Bennett's Cafe & Bistro

4.6

139 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Welcome to Bennett's Cafe & Bistro. Located in the heart of York, right on the doorstep of the majestic York Minster, it's the perfect spot for people watching, taking a break from sightseeing or shopping, enjoying a pre-theatre meal or just relaxing with friends over wine and dinner. During the day it's a friendly bustling Cafe serving teas, coffees, homemade cakes, scones, sandwiches and breakfasts, whilst Tuesday-Saturday nights it transforms into a cosy, candlelit bistro serving locally sourced, delicious evening meals accompanied by a great selection of wines. Next time you're in York we hope you'll call in, we look forward to seeing you.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
01904 655344
Website
http://bennettscafeandbistro.weebly.com/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
30-32 High Petergate, York, North Yorkshire YO1 7EH
Area
York
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
York station
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Homemade Soup of the Day£5.60
Pan Fried Tiger Prawns In Garlic & Chilli Butter£7.95
Pressed Terrine of Yorkshire Ham£6.95
Pea salad and cider dressing
Hot Smoked Salmon & Potato Salad£7.55
with Dill Mayo and Pickled Quails Egg
Poached Pear and Yorkshire Blue Cheese Salad£6.25
with Toasted Walnut Dressing

Mains

Roast Chicken Breast£15.95
Roast Onion Cream, Wild Mushrooms and Fondant Potato
Roast Salmon Fillet on a Pea and Mint Risotto£15.95
Monkfish£18.95
with Tomato & Red Pepper Sauce and Potato Rostis
Rump of Lamb£16.95
Spring onion mash and Redcurrant Jus
Ribeye Steak£21.95
with Sundried Tomato & Garlic Butter and Hand Cut Chips
Goat's Cheese and Ratatouille Tartlet£14.25
Wild Rocket Salad & Balsamic Tomatoes

Desserts

Sticky Toffee Pudding£5.95
Caramel Sauce & Vanilla Ice Cream
Dark Chocolate Ganache£5.95
toasted Hazelnuts and Salted caramel ice cream
Iced Lemon Parfait£5.95
fresh Raspberries and Mint sugar
Vanilla Panna Cotta£5.95
poached Peaches with Thyme
Bennett's Great British Cheese Board£7.25
featuring a variety of local cheeses and some from further afield

What 139 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

139 Reviews

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Linda
Lincolnshire
9 reviews
1.0
9 reviews
Dined on 6 March 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The bistro hasn't been open in the evening since November which I did make open table aware of as they kept asking me to confirm my booking
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RHIANNON
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 September 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We booked for an 80th birthday dinner and we were not disappointed. We were very well looked after (especially the birthday girl who was given complementary fizz) and the food was wonderful. I liked the small but varied menu which suited all tastes. The food was beautifully cooked and served. The view is amazing and the prices very reasonable. I would certainly go there again when I am visiting York.
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AndrewW
Bath
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 August 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Superb food and quiet, attentive staff. The meal was excellent and good value wine complimented the meal.
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Toots
Yorkshire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 17 August 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went on a Friday evening & the restaurant was quieter than I expected. Our food was extremely good, the wine very good & the service just right. Delightful sitting in the window with a view of the Minster & passing tourists. This restaurant deserves to be busy. Looking forward to going again.
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NicholasG
Cumbria
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 17 August 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Warm welcome. Friendly and helpful staff. Menu fairly short but well thought out and from our perspective plenty of choice. Food delicious. Close to the Minister and enjoyed hearing the chimes from the clock tower. Would happily return.
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GraemeK
Yorkshire
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on 4 August 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Although we live nearby we have tried many times to get a table here but its usually busy. We fell lucky on this occasion and enjoyed a perfectly cooked meal.
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DaveMac
Manchester
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 4 August 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent dinner for two, attentive staff, quality food and wine, very pleased with our choice in the heart of York
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OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 1 August 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Having read good reviews about Bennett’s I decided on the evening meal there with my wife, the service was good and th
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MartinD
Edinburgh
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 13 July 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely evening meal.after a late booking, friendly staff and lovely food, highly recomended
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AndrewB
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 June 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First class service with excellent food. Staff helpful,friendly but unobtrusive. Excellent restaurant
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30-32 High Petergate, York, North Yorkshire YO1 7EH

Additional information

Area
York
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
York station
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://bennettscafeandbistro.weebly.com/
Phone number
01904 655344

Bennett's Cafe & Bistro

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Additional information

Menu

Starters

Homemade Soup of the Day£5.60

Pan Fried Tiger Prawns In Garlic & Chilli Butter£7.95

Pressed Terrine of Yorkshire Ham£6.95

Hot Smoked Salmon & Potato Salad£7.55

Poached Pear and Yorkshire Blue Cheese Salad£6.25

Mains

Roast Chicken Breast£15.95

Roast Salmon Fillet on a Pea and Mint Risotto£15.95

Monkfish£18.95

Rump of Lamb£16.95

Ribeye Steak£21.95

Goat's Cheese and Ratatouille Tartlet£14.25

Desserts

Sticky Toffee Pudding£5.95

Dark Chocolate Ganache£5.95

Iced Lemon Parfait£5.95

Vanilla Panna Cotta£5.95

Bennett's Great British Cheese Board£7.25

What 139 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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