Address:
5 Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate, York YO1 8BL

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Opening Times:
Monday: 09:00–18:00
Tuesday: 09:00–18:00
Wednesday: 09:00–18:00
Thursday: 09:00–18:00
Friday: 09:00–18:00
Saturday: 09:00–18:00
Sunday: 09:00–18:00

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Description:
Zest is a bright city-centre brunch bar serving all-day breakfasts, Mediterranean-inspired plates, freshly ground Italian coffee and cocktails on York’s brilliantly named Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate. Expect everything from full English breakfasts and stacked pancakes to shakshuka, eggs Benedict and sourdough loaded with good things, plus a rooftop terrace and 2-for-1 cocktails all day.

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Good for:
All-day brunch · full English breakfasts · eggs Benedict · shakshuka · pancakes · good coffee · 2-for-1 cocktails · rooftop drinks · vegetarian and vegan options · weekend catch-ups · refuelling between York landmarks

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Nearby:
The Shambles · York’s Chocolate Story · King’s Square · Parliament Street · Stonegate · York Minster · Merchant Adventurers’ Hall · Clifford’s Tower

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Make a Day of It:
Start with a wander through The Shambles before settling into Zest for brunch and proper coffee. From there, head towards York Minster and Stonegate, browse the independent shops and circle back later for cocktails on the rooftop. Ordering two is practically responsible when they are 2-for-1.

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The Tidy Take:
Zest understands that brunch is not a meal so much as permission to abandon the day’s original plan. The food is generous, the cocktails arrive in pairs and the rooftop makes leaving particularly difficult. Even the address sounds like you ordered it after two Bellinis.