A Coffee-and-Cake Crawl Guide to York

The town of York has a rich history and a variety of cafes serving speciality coffee and homemade cakes. This walkable coffee-and-cake crawl guide covers six stops in the town.

1. The Dark Horse Espresso Bar

The Dark Horse Espresso Bar is located at 147A Bishopthorpe Road. The Dark Horse Espresso Bar pours Allpress Espresso. The cafe bakes on site and serves Australian-inspired food. The Dark Horse Espresso Bar started as a horse-box stall in Shambles Market in 2018.

2. The Perky Peacock

The Perky Peacock is a family-run cafe-bar inside the 14th-century Barker Tower below Lendal Bridge. The Perky Peacock serves Modern Standard coffee and homemade cakes. The cafe pours Modern Standard Coffee.

3. Coffee Culture

Coffee Culture is a cafe over three floors of a Grade I-listed 16th-century building. The cafe serves a bespoke house blend roasted by York Emporium and homemade cakes. Coffee Culture pours York Emporium. The cafe is known for its cannoli.

4. Partisan

Partisan is an independent cafe, licensed restaurant and arts space on Micklegate. Partisan serves Monmouth coffee, a global brunch menu and homemade cakes. The cafe pours Monmouth Coffee Company. Partisan bakes on site.

5. Divine Coffee Roasters

Divine Coffee Roasters is a small-batch roaster with a cafe at 74 Micklegate. The cafe roasts its own coffee in-house. Divine Coffee Roasters serves its own hand-roasted coffee and freshly baked bagels.

6. Mannion & Co

Mannion & Co is a cafe, deli and artisan bakery on a Tudor-fronted site. The cafe pours Ue Coffee Roasters. Mannion & Co bakes bread and cakes in-house. The coffee is from Ue Coffee Roasters. This coffee-and-cake crawl guide covers a range of cafes in York, each serving speciality coffee and homemade cakes. The cafes are located in historic buildings and serve a variety of food.

Common questions

What coffee does The Dark Horse Espresso Bar serve?

The Dark Horse Espresso Bar serves Allpress Espresso.

Where is The Perky Peacock located?

The Perky Peacock is located inside the 14th-century Barker Tower below Lendal Bridge.

Does Divine Coffee Roasters roast its own coffee?

Yes, Divine Coffee Roasters roasts its own coffee in-house.