The Vanilla Cafe in York

Fantastic little cafe with view on Minister. Supriesed how reasonable prices are for its location.

Quirky ambience Lovely coffee Home made cakes Outside seating with a view! Owner is warm and welcoming Great little nook to sit and chill with a coffee and friends

Everything you want in the way of service and the view. WOW

I had a couple of hours to spend in York whilst waiting for a bus. This small cafe near the Minster provides a pleasant spot to watch the world go by, with indoor and outdoor seating. I liked how I wasn't charged extra for oat milk, which sadly isn't the case in most places.

Great location, poor service, bland tea and terrible cakes. Such a shame. With a little effort it could be a far better tearoom experience.

Disappointing experience (in contrast to the rest of our trip). Lacklustre service. It feels like it used to be a lovely little place, but perhaps the owners have stopped caring so much. Why bother with pretty vintage teacups and then serve bland supermarket teabags in a chunky cheap and stained teapot? The cake was sickly sweet and stodgy - honestly the worst Victoria sponge we have ever had. It wouldn’t take much to make this cafe awesome - its location is lovely.

The cafe next to York Minster is small but cute It offers different types of tea and coffee (the coffee is not specialized) and some cakes, and they taste excellent and fresh Its only drawback is the very small number of sessions If you have naughty children, it is not suitable for them because it is on a side street and cars pass by

Wonderful food, delightful service and incredible decor. One of my favourite cafes

Cold diet coke, sunshine and a great view.....what more can you want

Absolutely fantastic little cafe right behind York Minster. It has about 3 tables (for two) inside the cafe but quite a good number of tables outside. We had coffee and cake, which were both excellent! Can totally recommend!

Absolutely fantastic little cafe right behind York Minster. It has about 3 tables (for two) inside the cafe but quite a good number of tables outside. We had coffee and cake, which were both excellent! Can totally recommend!

What a lovely little cafe for a pit stop, and so close the Minster. Had a tea and a flapjack. The flapjack was just right with a crunchy edge but soft gooey texture. Absolutely perfect. All the cakes looked amazing and it was hard to choose. Service was excellent!

What a lovely little cafe for a pit stop, and so close the Minster. Had a tea and a flapjack. The flapjack was just right with a crunchy edge but soft gooey texture. Absolutely perfect. All the cakes looked amazing and it was hard to choose. Service was excellent!

The best cream tea ever! Lovely vanilla late. Best location!

this cafe is so cosy and quaint!! the decor was so homely and it felt like such a peaceful place, plus the man who served us was very sweet. i’ve heard their hot chocolates are good so i got one and oml it was incredible, it tasted like when your mum makes hot chocolate on the pan at home when you’re young very comforting, and the mug it came in was also gorgeous. the location is beautiful you get a view of the minster while also being away from the bustle, it’s the perfect place to relax or work. this is definitely a new fave of mine <3

First time in York and we visit Vanilla Cafe on two occasion. A hidden gem for all to go to. Hot chocolate and Milkshakes as must. Thank you and see you again soon. Our view from outside Vanilla Cafe

Good view of minster, coffee was bland with no excitement realised I should have gone next door, place was empty and so quiet felt uncomfortable

Great service and comfy place for a coffee. They have accommodating outdoor and indoor seating. Highly recommend going here for a pit stop before or after visiting York Minster.

Delicious fruit Scones with clotted cream and jam and a generous pot of tea per person. We sat outside in the glorious sun...blissful.

Beautiful cafe in a great location. The staff were really friendly and helpful, they really went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our time there. The cafe is a beautifully decorated boutique cafe with outdoor seating. The food was delicious and fresh. We would love to visit again.

Beautiful little cafe right next to York Minster with fantastic coffee and great service. Highly recommended.

Excellent little cafe around the corner from York minster. Don't mistake it for the Vintage Rose next door where they were very rude when we put crockery on one of their tables

Nice Location. Nice interior and great cakes!

Fantastic little cafe, great view of the Minster and friendly staff.

Proper tea, proper crockery, proper view. No further comment necessary!

Stopped off for a coffee and this little cafe is excellent. Really great coffee and fantastic service. Some great china tea services on display to. Well worth a visit.

A lovely, charming and homely independent cafe. Such a sweet interior, fantastic views of the minster and friendly staff. Great sweet treats served on vintage plates and a decent coffee. Absolutely charming.

Nettes Café in Nähe des York Minster. Freundliche Bedienung und guter Kaffee.

Nice coffee, nice cake, friendly staff and generally nice feel to the place.

I have been into the Vanilla Cafe a couple of times now and I can safely say it is my favourite place to go for tea/ lunch in all of York. The service was quick and friendly, the coffee delightful and the atmosphere and interior homely in the best way. With a view of the Minster and surrounding buildings it's hard to go wrong. There is also lots of lovely outdoor space to. It's the kind of place any mother or granny would adore. I'll be back soon <3

Visited this lovely little cafe today. Really cosy and decorated really nicely. Great location right next to the Minster. The hot chocolate and tea were lovely and reasonably priced too. The gentleman in there was lovely and we had a friendly welcome. Would definitely recommend.

Friendly service, homemade cake in a great location opposite York Minster on very pretty College Street. It has a real village feel around the area with seating indoors and outdoors. I went for Spiced Apple Caramel Cake which was lovely and a pot of tea, I think I paid £5.50 which is very reasonable especially due to its location and great views. Cake tasted lovely and got a couple of cups of tea out of the pot. I sat indoors which is quite intimate but perfect for singles or couples, plus lots of seating outdoors for bigger groups. Would recommend especially if visiting the Minster or Treasurers House which is just round the corner.

I love this cafe! It is by far my favourite place to sit out with a coffee/cake, all whilst enjoying a spectacular view of the minster! The cupcakes are absolutely divine and the tea room feels so cute and traditional, make sure to swing by!

Smashing little place with a stunning view of the Minster. Lovely coffee, lovely tea, delicious Victoria sponge. What more could you ask for ?

Good hot coffe and tasty scoone

Beautiful view with outdoor seats, with weakness.. Coffee 😉

Not a large cafe , has indoor and outdoor seating, staff friendly and service quick. Stopped for coffee and cake very nice, not expensive.

Friendly staff, good coffee under the warm sun

This is a little café not far from the Minster. The coffee was excellent and hot both the scone and teacakes were lovely. Well worth a visit.

Really rude staff unfortunately, the man was very rude and we did not stay for the cake. A right Christmas grinch. Lots of other lovely place to eat

This was one of the strangest vibes I’ve ever encountered in a café. When we came in our party of four were told we could sit across two tables downstairs, directly in sight of the counter (which has a gorgeous vintage display box that I imagine looks amazing filled with scones and biscuits but was inexplicably empty). Then we were ignored (not because the two teenage girls who were working were busy but because they were stood in the kitchen area on their phones - I truly don’t think they would have spoken to us without us asking for stuff) until after ten minutes I asked for a menu and was told “no we just have what’s in the window”.. okay! We ordered some drinks that were very nice but overall the atmosphere was just— odd!! Our party agreed that the whole vibe of the place was strange, like it was really putting the staff out to be open and having to deal with people. Weird little place that completely lacks atmosphere despite it’s lovely location.

Really nice, picturesque cafe just behind York Minster. Stopped here for a bite to eat for breakfast and the staff were lovely. Only outdoor seating (due to covid I’m assuming), so visit on a sunny day!

Just popped in for a quick breakfast. Friendly staff and great service.

Sat outside in the sunshine in this quaint area beside the Minster was delightful. Tea and homemade cake. Delicious. A shame that it had to be take away cups rather than china due to Covid restrictions. That can’t be helped though. Loved it.

So , after a walk around York we settled on this cafe . Food beautiful . But and Covid or not , shouldn't make a difference as it's all outside eating. Rotten plastic cups and nasty paper Plates and wooden spoons . Where's the fun , pleasure in that! No excuses for bad choices on management to forget service and style in beautiful tea cafe. Put away the easy option of disposables, return to some style and elegance plz

I can't thank the young lady enough who helped me and my niece who was feeling unwell on Wednesday 4th of August great customer service. Lovely cafe thank you so

Very nice coffee and cakes in a fab location.

Delicious cakes right the centre next to the minster.

Excellent service and nice scenery

Nice little café great service and wonderful view of York minster

Very cosy place to eat and drink, very friendly staff and excellent service

They refused me entry to use their toilet after our coffees. Their rationale for this was that they closed in 2 minutes. A slight more receptive customer friendly approach would have been more productive.

Enjoyed the visit, lovely seating outside and nice coffee well worth a visit

Good coffee and teas, choice of cakes etc, order at window, drinks etc brought to tables, tables etc disinfected before seating? Good service, over looked by York Minster! 😁

A lovely little pavement cafe, in the shadow of the Minster's east end. Service was friendly and cheerful, if a little slow; really good tea and coffee and some of the best scones and sponge cakes we have ever eaten.

After a festive walk through town found this cafe and stopped for a warming coffee and piece of cake , the coffee was lovely but the brownie was quite frankly the best I’ve ever tasted , I can’t wait to go beach and get another

Popped by for a cuppa and a cake, fair enough. Disappointed to be served my drink in a disposable cup and cake on a paper plate. Even the knife to spread my butter was wooden. If nothing else they’re doing their bit on a windy day to contribute to York’s litter problem. If I come to a cafe I want plates, cups and cutlery. At least I know not to come back.

Stopped at The Vanilla Cafe for cake and coffee. I had the coffee and walnut cake which was spot on. Would definitely recommend it. Located on College Street. When sat outside you have a fantastic view of York Minster. It’s a good place to sit and watch the world go by.

Not cheap but nice sitting outside near York minstwr

Great place to sit and people watch. I think it's time to bring some savoury items to the menu 😋

Cute cafe, with lovely outdoor seating. Perfect to watch the world go by.

Lovely friendly staff ....great coffee too

Delicious coffee and very friendly service. Lovely view of the Minster from the outside seating area as well.

We stopped here after walking the city walls. The Minster is right in front of you. Great service and lovely coffee. Iced vanilla latte and a cappuccino for a very reasonable £5

Lovely coffee, lovely staff and lovely surroundings! Will be back for the cake - the orange and polenta has my name on it!

Really nice cafe in a quiet area of the city centre. Service was quick and friendly. Nice cup of tea too!

Amazing little cafe. Chocolate milkshake was amazing best one I have ever tasted. The scones were lovely and homemade . Definitely recommend. Amazing customer service skills. Very friendly and lovely place to have some tea

Pequeño y pintoresco lugar con hermosas vistas. Nos sentamos afuera y el caballero que nos servía fue muy amable y nos hizo sentir más que bienvenidos. La comida y la bebida que tuvimos fueron encantadores. Un pequeño lugar perfecto para hacer una parada y disfrutar del ambiente.

Nice oat latte, and cute outside area with pretty views.

Nice place but a bit pricey but it is in York so understandable

Good deal with the public well During the lockdown

This cafe is very close to York Minster in a row of old buildings. There is seating outside and inside. I had a coffee and home made shortbread. Service was very good.

Great quality coffee from such a cute little cafe in a beautiful, historic setting! Cakes and scones were delicious and a chocolatey hot chocolate! Coffees aren't huge but very tasty.

This was our second time here,we sat inside as it was cold outside.seating upstairs also .just had lattes really hot and tasty.nice place to relax in lots of choices for drinks and cakes

Lovely cosy coffee shop! Lots of home made tasty treats and variety of flavoured coffee and teas. Shop owner was also very welcoming. Nice place to rest up and take a break.

¡Me encanta este café! El café está bellamente decorado y sirve un delicioso chocolate caliente. Su estilo vintage es lindo y crea una buena atmósfera nostálgica. El Vanilla Cafe también ofrece café y té, además de algunos pasteles y bollos. El personal es muy amable. Además, ¡es posible sentarse afuera si hay un día soleado!

Ok cafe coffee nice but prefer the vintage rose tea and cakes next door

Cute little cafe just outside the minster. The coffee was good, as was the very generous slab of millionaires shortbread I ordered. Would definitely recommend.

Weather permitting we always enjoy a drink sitting outside the Vanilla Cafe. Now they have even provided throws should you feel a bit chilly.

Este pequeño café es precioso. Hay mesas y sillas en el pavimento con vista a York Minster. Copas y platillos mal combinados y una zona de asientos peculiar y bonita en el piso de arriba hacen de este un encantador café para visitar. Nos detuvimos aquí a mitad de nuestro recorrido a pie y nos encantó tanto que volvimos al día siguiente. Los pasteles son deliciosos, tomamos café, nueces y limón, ambos igualmente encantadores. Sin embargo, es algo a tener en cuenta: los baños están en una escalera estrecha, por lo que si tiene problemas de movilidad, esto puede ser un problema. Sigue siendo un lugar encantador para tomar café y pasteles. aunque. Ñam!

Good place to sit in the sun,have a coffee and watch the world go by.

Tiene mesas interiores, pero es mejor tomar el sol disfrutando de la majestuosidad de las ventanas de Minster. Es una oferta bastante simple aquí de café y pasteles, etc. y helados. Todo está bien hecho y está bien presentado, pero su verdadera calificación de estrellas proviene de su ubicación.

Se detuvo después de horas de caminar por York y encontró este encantador café justo al lado de la catedral. Las vistas exteriores de las vidrieras de la catedral eran geniales. Tomé té y un café con leche. hay muchas opciones de comida y bebidas allí, es un lugar encantador para relajarse con una bebida

Beautiful little place in a beautiful place. Generous portions.

Cosy cafe tucked away behind the minster.. Wide range of drinks & cakes. Great service. Definitely worth a visit.

Great little place. Worth a visit

Lovely little cafe where you can sit out and look at the minster and watch life go by.

Great coffee/nice cake/pleasant,cheerful owner. Nice place to watch the world go by!

Great} ace in Nice surroundings

Beautiful location near minster and coffee was nice .

Quaint little cafe very nice coffee and TTC but beware if you want to go upstairs to the toilet it's a very narrow steep staircase

Cosy and quiet place to have a coffee and cake

Great service, lovely cuppa and a tasty scone

Lovely tea and cake in the shadows of the Minster. Lovely china cups and plates and great area to sit out in the sun. Friendly, efficient staff.

Excellent cupcake and cup of tea.

Excellent quality,nice place to be ona sunny day to watch the world go by.

Great place where you can stop on your visit to York

Lovely spot, particularly sitting our side under blossom trees, crockery cups&saucers also perfect...

Having just walked out of somewhere for poor service, it was a pleasure to have cake and coffee here.As we were ordering the last free table was taken outside.The owner then said he would sort something out and he brought out another table and two chairs.Brilliant service, good coffee and delicious bake well and butterscotch cakes.Would come here again and throughly recommend here.

Très bel endroit. Terrasse extérieure très agréable. Les serveuses sont adorables. Milkshakes, cafés de toutes sortes, glaces et cupcakes en tous genres ! Top !