Wheldrakes in York

On a recent visit to York we came to Wheldrakes for breakfast after reading their great online reviews. We were definitely not disappointed. The team who greeted us at the door were extremely attentive and friendly throughout and made us feel very welcome. The food too was fantastic, I had a full English and my partner had the veggie option both of which were delicious, very well presented and nicely cooked. In particular the poached eggs were perfect. All in all it was great food and lovely friendly service from a very nice team. We will definitely return when we come back to York. Thank you

From the moment we stepped through the the door the service was top class, all the staff were very attentive, we ordered two mini English breakfasts with tea and coffee which were presented after a brief wait. The food was delicious. Definitely worth a visit if you are in York

Delicious full English breakfast made with quality ingredients. Top service from the staff too! 10/10 recommend for a breakfast!

Good quality food and efficient friendly staff , we popped in for lunch and loved it excellent food and we will definitely be returning on our next visit to York. Thanks very much

Lovely cafe, great ambience, beautiful homemade food and great service. All round lovely experience. Would definitely recommend.

We went there for a full English breakfast and we’re not disappointed with our choice. The food was scrumptious and served quickly. Cosy and nice place, thank you!

I visited here with my parents for brunch when visiting York last Saturday. We ate the full English breakfast and the Vegetarian breakfasts and all thought the food was lovely. The staff were very friendly and although we didn't eat any cakes, they all looked delicious.

My mother in law and I were in York, shopping on a Saturday and wanted somewhere for tea and cake. Wheldrakes was highly recommended on TripAdvisor, and we were not disappointed. The cafe is in a slightly quieter street, which was nice, and easy to find. Staff were really lovely: friendly, polite, a delight! And the cake was amazing - Nutella brownie and cherry and almond cake. We’ll definitely be back!

Fabulous food in a great location. Staff were amazingly friendly and a pleasure to chat to. Had smoothies and a special and a ciabatta beween us.

Visited as a couple for breakfast. Food was very good, the staff were very accommodating and provided great service. Reasonable prices. Highly recommend.

Visited with my partner a few weeks ago, we had a lovely meal and experience in such a cute little cafe! All the staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful, we were served by Leah mainly and she was fantastic! If you’re in York this is definitely a must visit cafe! 🤍

A Perfect and friendly atmosphere . Our lunch was served promptly by the confident young girl who came and asked us if everything was alright and did we need anything else. Tasty warm panini we couldn’t find anything to complain about. The place was clean and bursting with people which in my opinion is a great start. Definitely worth a visit.

Very friendly staff and services was second to none food was very nice well worth a visit

Great place for a light meal or coffee / tea

We loved it here! Cosy vibe, lovely staff, great options and reasonably priced. I had the gluten free special which was sourdough with bacon, avocado, egg, maple syrup and balsamic… (great gluten free options!) and it was gorgeous, and not the usual typical boring option for gluten free either. Sandwiches etc also available 🙂 My partner also had a great lunch. We aimed to return again on the following Sunday but very busy and no tables, so would advise booking on a weekend!

Had a beautiful breakfast here on Saturday 10th August. The staff were great, very friendly and made sure everything was okay. Price was very good too. Decided for the next day to try a different place for breakfast and was devastated it just wasn’t the same as Wheldrakes. The little milk pourers being a cow just adds little details that makes the visit memorable.

Really enjoyed my coffee here today. Friendly staff and service. Thank you!

We had tea and cake. The carrot cake was very delicious

Excellent cake selection, Good variety of hot and cold drinks. Friendly service. I'll be back.

Lovely lunch and fantastic service, everyone was a delight and super welcoming! 😁

Such a lovely cafe with friendly staff, excellent service and delicious coffee and cakes. We loved it so much we went both days of our weekend in York.

Food is excellent and very accommodating if you are gluten free

Had a great English breakfast, yorkshire tea, and mocha. Would recomendación to anyone looking for breakfast in york.

Absolutely delish! The hot honey smoked salmon 😋 Special thank you to the ladies and Leah for your lovely service.

I went here over a year ago and I still think what a great cafe. Food, coffee, service, atmosphere. Thank you guys so much for creating a great experience for me and my family. Appreciate you! 5+ stars 🙌❤️👏✨️

Lovely place, staff very friendly and food was nice

Came for breakfast. Greeted by friendly and welcoming staff. Food was well presented and tasted amazing! One of the best Americano coffees I've tasted too.

Amazing portions, and great food

Just had another great breakfast at Wheldrakes in York and I feel my review is a long overdue debt to the staff of this absolute gem. We live in Edinburgh and been coming on and off for some years now. English breakfast is hugely underrated, and this is the place you go to understand what true english breakfast should taste like at its best. You can tell they put a lot of love into their cooking. Quick turnaround on food, they have the operation on point and the quality of the food never disappoints. The staff here are just the nicest people. Kerry, the owner, makes us feel like we are old friends. She’s so friendly and welcoming, it feels like home. Such a genuine hospitality in the modern days of food chains days is a rare find. She makes us feel as if we are long-lost relatives reuniting over eggs and beans and she truly treats us all so well. Her daughter Leah is nothing short of exceptional in her role of front of house, personable, engaging and attentive from the start to the end of your dining experience. She truly makes sure all your needs are met on the visit and if you require anything else she’s on hand to assist. Josh who serves behind the counter is equally as welcoming, friendly and hardworking and happy to assist in all aspects of your visit. Has a strong knowledge and background in his skills for coffees so the man to go to in this area. If you're craving a delectable dessert experience, this spot is a must-visit. The atmosphere strikes a perfect balance between bustling and comfortable, with friendly and attentive service from staff. From the beautifully presented coffees to the heavenly desserts, every detail is top-notch. It it is cozy and comfortable with plenty of seating.It is a place where you can just relax and enjoy a great meal without any fuss. Lucky if you live in the area and can’t recommend it enough. My go-to place for a great breakfast. If you’re in York, you absolutely ought to check it out! If not for the food, then just to see Kerry and her team in action! :-)

Absolutely wonderful find today ,and excellent recommendation for the ploughman's sharer . We will definitely be back Thank you .

Great place for a meal or just tea and cake. Lovely friendly staff. Loved the ham, brie and cranberry toastie. Thank you.

With this being our first visit to York, Sheldrakes caught our eye as we walked to York Minster. The heavens opened once we had finished at the Minster and we legged it straight to Wheldrakes. We were welcomed by lovely, friendly staff who had a table available for the two of us. There is a great selection of food and specials which are updated regular. So much choice of homemade cakes! We were in heaven. We had a panini each and nachos to share, divine! I had a wispa brownie and husband had scone with cream and jam, yummy! Well a worth a visit if you're looking for a quick and light bite with a tasty cake on your walk around York!

Love this place. Great coffee, great cake, great service, great vibe.

Came here for breakfast which was delicious will definitely visit again next time I'm in York

Wonderful cakes, welcoming staff. Lovely wee coffee shop.

Food & coffee is so tasty! Staff are lovely and helpful. Will definitely be returning.

Came in here today 27th April with my twin, son and nephew and we had a great time. Food was amazing and fast service to! Cake was lovely! We will come back again, thank you for making us feel so welcome and lovely staff.

Fantastic food, great service. We ate breakfast here on 2 occasions. Food was superb and a high attention to detail.

Absolute quality .. Staff where attentive and bubbly .. coffee was really good and the full English was to die for .. a proper little slice of awesomeness in York .. Well worth a visit

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Well located independent eatery. Fresh food and friendly staff. Lives up to the reviews on here and trip advisor. 100% worth a visit whilst in York.

I love going to this little cafe every time I visit York. Always wonderful service, a good range of delicious quality food and good value. I had a scone with clotted cream and jam which was delicious, the scones are freshly made on site every morning :)

It's possibly one of the most delightful breakfasts I have had in any café thus far! Fresh and locally sourced produce, cooked, and served flawlessly. The all-day breakfast was absolutely exceptional! The cappuccino I had was also pleasantly warm and flavorful. I would certainly recommend this establishment to visitors of York. As a tourist myself, I was thoroughly impressed. It undoubtedly deserves its #1 ranking for breakfasts.

A lovely place to go for afternoon tea. 3 of us had coffee & cake, with so many options to choose from we were spoilt for choice. The staff were efficient & friendly. Would definitely reccomend.

We came across this lovely place by accident but what a find , staff lovely , made very welcome , food delicious , we had poached egg on granary bread and was delicious , eggs perfect ! Plus excellent coffee , We will definitely be back !

Great little cosy cafe with a very nice full English breakfast. Cakes look great too!

Beautiful place Beautiful food and fantastic friendly staff , get yourself there

Went in for breakfast excellent service one breakfast and one scrambled egg on toast excellent along with tea and coffee. It doesn't stop there also a wide selection of sweet and savoury items also will be going again on our next visit

The ham and brie toasties were so nice we went back the following day for some more. Really nice coffee and cakes too. Excellent service from friendly staff.

Very nice food and staff are super helpful

Really nice atmosphere, good coffee and great service!

Beautiful independent cafe that we stumbled across. We arrived in wedding attire having just got married and desperately trying to warm up with a hot drink. The staff were a pleasure to speak to and the drinks and snacks truly scrumptious. We will definitely return. Thank you for wonderful service.

Fantastic full and mini English breakfast and coffees

Found this little gem today. Fab place. Staff were lovely, friendly and service was great. Food was very tasty and found the price very reasonable. Will defo be going again

Wonderful little cafe. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff and tasty food and drinks.

I've only ordered coffee here but it's really delicious!

Called for a takeaway bacon butty on our way home from York, a very busy little place and extremely popular, and the bonus they cater for coeliacs, so my wife was very happy. We will be back next time we visit York, but next time we will sit in.

Great food and service, friendly atmosphere, and a good amount of space.

Absolutely brilliant experience. Starting with an excellent latte, then the full english which was one of the best I've had, obviously fresh and incredibly well-cooked. The relish was an incredible touch too. The special 'Christmas Panini' was another hit, and by far the best panini we've tasted! I would recommend to anyone in York and will absolutely be visiting when I come again. Thank you all at Wheldrakes!

Nice little cozy cafe in york. Visited york for a day for the christmas market and had brunch here, absolutely lovely food and drinks with a very nice atmosphere. Staff were very nice, friendly and welcoming as well!

Our " Regular " for breakfast, great service and food. Used fresh local ingredients for traditional breakfast with flair.

Great breakfast, lovely atmosphere and fabulous service. Egg Benedict delicious. We’ll definitely be back!

Best dirty chai latte I’ve ever had with a lovely ginger cake. Very well presented and staff very attentive and welcoming. I would recommend this little cafe.

What a cracking find! Popped in because the cakes in the window looked amazing but the lunch menu was also very good. So very friendly and attentive! Free water upon arrival and well priced. The parsnip soup and mexican panini were tasty, and the special coffees were great. The surprise little pumpkin marshmallow made my day 🧡 Cakes were as tasty as they looked - 110% would go back and may do to get cake tomorrow.

Amazing food, amazing coffee, friendly staff

Had breakfast and lunch during our visit to York and can’t fault either. Great quality, price and portion size. Friendly service and we’ll definitely be back.

Great little find, well thanks to tripadvisor. Had a short wait for a table outside, but it’s not wasted you get to see all the fresh homemade cakes and pastries on offer to either eat in or take away. Once inside we opted for the Full English and it didn’t disappoint, staff were friendly, organised and very helpful. Thanks for an amazing time. Oh and the spicy tomato chutney with the breakfast goes really well, so we bought two jars :)

This is a fantastic little place. We always make a point of visiting when we go to York. The staff are so welcoming and the food is gorgeous. I am Coeliac and there is a lovely gluten free option breakfast. We like it so much we often go back later for coffee and cake (the gluten free lemon drizzle cake is to die for) and it is home made. Unfortunately we didn’t have time to go back today and I was gutted. We will be back next time we visit.

A sweet little tea room which is well worth seeking out. A bustling happy atmosphere pervades and the walls are adorned with trinkets of the story of the shop. The staff were all ten out ten. The food was homemade deliciousness and reasonably priced. Coffee was well above average as well, my Cortado was spot on.

We visit wheldrakes every time we visit York. Never disappoints. Beautiful breakfast and fantastic staff. Highly recommend this little cafe

Excellent! Warm and friendly welcome. Great service with lovely lovely staff. Food was excellent and great value , we had a full English with pots of tea. Very nicely presented and not a long wait despite the business of the place. Just a very friendly, cosy, welcoming and enjoyable experience. Will definitely return when we next visit York and have recommended it to family visiting in December.

I'd read about Wheldrakes while researching good cafes in York and had to seek it out 😊. Absolutely wowed by such a lovely, friendly and delicious cafe 🥰. It was busy when we arrived (always a good sign) and we had a quick 10 minute wait for a table, which gave us plenty time to oogle the delicious cakes and scones in the window 😍. The staff were outstanding, going out of their way to check how you prefer your food cooked and making sure you enjoyed it 🥰 The breakfast was incredible 😋😋. I love eggs benedict and it was the best I've had. I loved that the sauce came in a side dish, allowing you to dip/dunk/pour as you pleased. The eggs were definitley cooked to perfection. The coffee was fab too and my only regret is I didn't have room for one of the delicious cakes to finish it off......Next time ☕️🍰. Very reasonably priced for a tasty home cooked breakfast 😋 If you are visiting York, pop Wheldrakes on your list, you will love it 😍

Lovely little cafe with very friendly staff and delicious food. It’s only small, yet it was no trouble to squeeze in my (small 3 wheel) mobility scooter and did not make me feel like a bother at all, despite how busy they were. Gorgeous homemade gluten free soup, the most excellent creme on the coffee and attentive service. So pleased we found it after being recommended it on the York gluten free Facebook group.

Had to try after reading the recommendations on Trip Advisor and wasn’t disappointed. Lovely friendly service, great breakfast and the drinks were perfect. The coffee was so good we had to buy some beans to take home. Will definitely be back!

Food was excellent quality, perfectly cooked and delivered fairly quickly. The coffee was great. These guys know what they are doing - the staff were very helpful, friendly and efficient. The prices were reasonable too. We will be going back (soon).

This place deserves its rank as #1 for cakes and coffee! Delicious and varied cakes, fantastic coffee. From a simple flat white to an extravagant spiced pumpkin latte. The cakes are all fresh and clearly home baked. Staff know their stuff and are clearly passionate about delivering good service and tasty treats.

Food was excellent quality, perfectly cooked and delivered fairly quickly. The coffee was great. These guys know what they are doing - the staff were very helpful, friendly and efficient. The prices were reasonable too. We will be going back (soon).

You know something is going to be good when there is a bunch of customers waiting to get in for 09:00. Excellent fresh quality food, the staff are so friendly. We would highly recommend. And it is better than good.

Delicious fresh food , lovely cakes all home made. We returned later in the week but it was closed . Worth checking it is open before you visit.

Very busy little cafe, so you may need to wait for a table. We had hot chocolate (👍) earl grey tea (👍) and ginger cake (👍👍👍) Service was quick and very friendly. Will return 😊

Amazing food, excellent service, lovely atmosphere. Brilliant find in the city. Can’t recommend it highly enough

Great pit stop on way home.. Lovely scones, and friendly staff. Nice atmosphere. Was told that Saturdays are busy, along with mornings. Best time to visit is afternoon (but they shut at 4pm!)

Amazing breakfast. Staff are very friendly and service was super quick. Would defiantly recommend and would come back

This is a great little place for breakfast in York! Food was amazing and very tasty. The only reason I didn't give 5 star review was the service after we had eaten. They took away our plates and brought the bill over straight away like...

Great food and service with a smile. We went back the next day for breakfast. Situated by the Monk Bar gate house.

Visited on a Sunday while staying for the weekend and had coffee and cake and was not disappointed. Very tasty cakes and so many to choose from. And it came with lovely friendly service too. I would definitely recommend.

Stumbled on Wheldrakes on our walk over the York walls, just in for late breakfast / brunch and we’re glad we did. Fabulous service, delicious bacon roll and tea/coffee. Looking forward to going again to try the cakes…

Excellent food and service, only a small eating place but great food well presented with fast and efficient service and friendly atmosphere.

Nice food, great service. A couple of marks off as it's cramped, and also all the glasses, plates and dishes had a strong dishwasher smell

Probably one of the best breakfasts we have ever had! Also the staff were amazing and made you feel very welcome. My partner also really enjoyed the pot of relish that you got with the full English and you can even add buy it in...

Had the most delicious (and gigantic) baked potato from here today! Staff were all really lovely too !

Fabulous breakfast- no swapsies from the menu due to turnover but can add in anything , food was really tasty and good portions . Staff were fabulous . Go out of your way for this one

We were looking for somewhere to have breakfast on our last morning in York after a couple of nights away and spotted the great reviews for Wheldrakes. We walked across town to get there and had a great breakfast and delicious fancy coffees where the...

Good choice on menu. Very good food (1 minor point: the sourdough on the smashed avo should have been toasted). Friendly, well paced service. Definitely come back to when we are in York again

Fantastic full English on a Sunday morning. Best black pudding I've had. Good quality food and friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Called in for coffees and cakes. I had black cherry mocha and wife had honeycomb hot chocolate. Both were great. Cake was amazing 🤩

Absolutely delicious cake and coffee and great service. Highly recommend the pistachio cake...yum!

Cakes looked nice .we wanted lunch Lunch menu a bit limited . Partner had ham Brie panini he said it was ok , tasty little side salad but didn’t feel it was good value , same for my tuna melt which I opted to pay...

What an excellent place to have lunch and a amazing slice of cake,l need gluten free bread and cake on my order and they catered well for that, myself and my husband would defiantly give Wheldrakes 5 stars and staff were very helpful and pleasant

Excellent full English breakfast, great coffee and the welcome from the staff was warm and friendly. Lovely start to a beautiful, sunny autumn morning in the City of York. Thank you!