Address:
8 Gillygate, York YO31 7EQ

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Telephone:
01904 653074

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Opening Times:
Wednesday: 17:00–22:00
Thursday: 17:00–22:00
Friday: 17:00–22:00
Saturday: 17:00–22:00
Sunday: 12:00–16:00

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Description:
Café No.8 Bistro is an intimate, independent restaurant serving imaginative modern British food without the usual fine-dining fuss. Its concise, regularly changing menu combines seasonal ingredients with confident cooking, while Sunday brings generous roasts with all the proper accompaniments. The cosy dining room leads through to a secluded garden beside York’s city walls, making this little Gillygate bistro feel even more special.

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Good for:
Modern British cooking · seasonal menus · date nights · Sunday lunch · special occasions · relaxed fine dining · vegetarian options · thoughtful desserts · intimate dinners · garden dining

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Nearby:
Gillygate · Bootham Bar · York City Walls · York Art Gallery · York Theatre Royal · Exhibition Square · York Minster · Museum Gardens

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Make a Day of It:
Start at York Art Gallery, wander through Museum Gardens and follow the city walls from Bootham Bar before exploring Gillygate’s independent shops. Finish at Café No.8 for a beautifully cooked dinner, or book Sunday lunch and spend the afternoon pretending you still have room for pudding.

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The Tidy Take:
Café No.8 is proof that serious cooking does not need a serious atmosphere. The menu is small, clever and full of flavour, the welcome is warm and the hidden garden is a lovely bonus. Book ahead, arrive hungry and do not underestimate the banoffee pie.