The cobbled streets of York are bursting at the seams with indie food and drink spots. From coffee shops and market stalls to the best restaurants, you don’t have to look far to find somewhere for food in the city. With delicious, innovative world-food on every corner, lunchtimes have never been better! Here’s a list of our go-to places to grab a quick bite on your lunch break. 

SPARK 

Make lunchtime the highlight of your day at SPARK, the cool and creative outdoor community space down on Picadilly. You can grab a slice at Rad Pizza, check out York’s first ever bagel shop, Bobbin Bagels or tuck into Sicilian street food at Tiro. Feel transported across the globe with Brazilian favourites from Vovo Cantina or Japanese street food and ramen at Mantis. With an ever-changing selection of food vendors and start-ups, the options are endless!

The Shambles Kitchen 

Say goodbye to your usual run of the mill, supermarket meal-deal and get your hands on a life-changing sandwich from The Shambles Kitchen located on York’s most iconic street.

Mouth-watering smoked meat sandwiches are their thing but the menu includes something for everyone with vegan options, wraps and a kids meal too. Jam packed with delicious flavours, elevated by homemade pickles and garnishes and served on freshly baked, artisan bread – you’ll want to try everything! Priced at £7.50 to £10 per sandwich, you’re definitely getting your money’s worth here for a next-level lunch that will turn heads when you get back to the office.

The Block Pizza

You can’t beat The Block Pizza on Goodramgate for a cheap and cheerful lunch time deal. Serving up square pizzas with flavoursome toppings catered to vegans, veggies and meat-eaters, this cosy and welcoming spot is the place to be. Grab a slice and a soft drink for £5.50 between 12-2 on weekdays or treat yourself to a slice and a spritz for £10 on Thursdays. Cocktails and draught beer offers make this the perfect place for a post-work get together. 

YUZU Street Food 

For the biggest, boldest flavours made using local ingredients, you have to try YUZU Street Food at Brew York brewery. The reasonably priced menu is filled with the very best of Asian-inspired street food from bao buns, wings and gyoza to rice bowls, katsu curry and ramen. You’re looking to spend between £10 and £20 for a good selection of dishes. Tipped as one of the top 10 restaurants in York right now, YUZU’s street food certainly lives up to its rave reviews. 

KREP

Try something new at The Shambles Market food court with KREP, the french inspired food truck doing things differently. Offering classic crepes filled with carefully curated fillings to satisfy your sweet-tooth or innovative, savoury pancakes known as galettes filled with cheesy, meaty, savoury goodness. Spend from £5 to £8.50 on one of these tasty treats the next time you hit the cobbles on your lunch break. 

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