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Address:
34 Fossgate, York YO1 9TA
Telephone:
Opening Times:
Monday: 09:00–15:00, 17:00–21:00
Wednesday: 09:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00
Thursday: 09:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00
Friday: 09:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00
Saturday: 09:00–16:00, 17:00–22:00
Sunday: 10:00–21:00
Description:
The Blue Barbakan serves traditional Polish cooking with refined European influences and a modern flourish. Everything from cakes to preserved ingredients is prepared in-house, with menus spanning breakfast, lunch and dinner alongside pierogi, potato pancakes, slow-cooked meats, seasonal dishes and an extremely persuasive dessert counter.
Good for:
Polish food · Pierogi · Potato pancakes · European dishes · Breakfast · Homemade cakes · Vegan options · Gluten-free options · Dog-friendly dining · Cosy dinners
Nearby:
Fossgate · River Foss · Merchant Adventurers’ Hall · The Shambles · Walmgate · York Castle Museum · Clifford’s Tower
Make a Day of It:
Explore Fossgate and the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall, cross the River Foss and wander through The Shambles before returning to The Blue Barbakan. Order pierogi, follow them with something slow-cooked and save room for cake, even if saving room requires creative interpretation.
The Tidy Take:
The Blue Barbakan offers the kind of generous, comforting cooking that makes cold weather feel like good news. The Polish classics are full of character, the setting is wonderfully cosy and the homemade cakes make leaving after one course seem deeply unrealistic.