Roots York is a Michelin starred restaurant at 68 Marygate, close to the River Ouse and Museum Gardens. Created by chef Tommy Banks and led in the kitchen by head chef Will Lockwood, it places modern technique inside a bright, relaxed city dining room. Traces of the building’s former life as a pub remain part of its character.
Produce from the farm and garden at Oldstead is the starting point for the tasting menus. Fermenting, curing, pickling, drying and candying preserve ingredients for months or even years, allowing one season to appear in another. The result connects inventive individual dishes to a recognisable Yorkshire landscape and growing calendar.
Guests choose between Core and Signature tasting menus, with vegetarian and pescatarian versions available, while Sunday brings a separate feast format. The experience lasts several hours and some allergies or intolerances cannot be accommodated because of the menu’s complexity. Dietary requirements therefore need to be discussed with the reservations team in advance.
Wine pairings range from experimental to classic, joined by an inventive non-alcoholic option. Cocktails, homemade soft drinks, liqueurs and collaboration beers also draw on fresh and preserved flavours from Oldstead. Roots York offers a highly structured but welcoming exploration of farming, seasonality and the possibilities of a carefully maintained pantry.
Address: 68 Marygate, York YO30 7BH, United Kingdom
Roots York Menu
The Core Menu
£110 per person. Available Wednesday, Thursday & Friday evenings and Friday and Saturday lunch. A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill.
Oldstead Charcuterie
Aged Beef Toast
cured | raw
Milk Bread & Honey Butter
proved | baked | cultured
Cabbage
Salted Rhubarb | Nasturtium | barbecued | pickled
Scallop
Celeriac | Spruce | caramelised | fermented
Aged Sirloin
Bearnaise | Garden Salad | barbecued | glazed
Root Vegetable French Toast
with a choice of cheese from Courtyard Dairy
Strawberry
Hay | Burnt Cream | macerated | toasted
Strawberry
Sweet Cicely
Black Squash Miso
Cherry
The Signature Menu
£165 per person. Available Wednesday – Saturday. A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill.
Oldstead Charcuterie
Aged Beef Toast
cured | raw
Hay Smoked Trout
Killeen | Dill | smoked | steamed
Milk Bread & Honey Butter
proved | baked | cultured
Cabbage
Salted Rhubarb | Nasturtium | barbecued | pickled
Scallop
Celeriac | Spruce | caramelised | fermented
Cod
Senshyu Onion | Parsley | brined | pickled
Aged Sirloin
Bearnaise | Garden Salad | barbecued | glazed
Root Vegetable French Toast
with a choice of cheese from Courtyard Dairy
Gooseberry
Lemon Verbena | Sheep’s Yoghurt | frozen | infused
Strawberry
Hay | Burnt Cream | macerated | toasted
Strawberry
Sweet Cicely
Black Squash Miso
Cherry
The Core Menu – Vegetarian
£110 per person. Available Wednesday, Thursday & Friday evenings and Friday and Saturday lunch. A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill.
Mushroom Broth
Beetroot Toast
infused | confit
Milk Bread & Honey Butter
proved | baked | cultured
Cabbage
Salted Rhubarb | Nasturtium | barbecued | pickled
Celeriac
Brown Butter | Spruce | caramelised | fermented
Hen of the Woods
Courgette | Garden Salad | barbecued | glazed
Root Vegetable French Toast
with a choice of cheese from Courtyard Dairy
Strawberry
Hay | Burnt Cream | macerated | toasted
Strawberry
Sweet Cicely
Black Squash Miso
Cherry
The Signature Menu – Vegetarian
£165 per person. A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill.
Mushroom Broth
Beetroot Toast
infused | confit
Cauliflower
Gooseberry | Dill | smoked | steamed
Milk Bread & Honey Butter
proved | baked | cultured
Cabbage
Salted Rhubarb | Nasturtium | barbecued | pickled
Celeriac
Brown Butter | Spruce | caramelised | fermented
Senshyu Onion
Parsley | Lemon Verbena | roasted | pickled
Hen of the Woods
Courgette | Garden Salad | barbecued | glazed
Root Vegetable French Toast
with a choice of cheese
Gooseberry
Lemon Verbena | Sheep’s Yoghurt | frozen | infused
Strawberry
Hay | Burnt Cream | macerated | toasted
Strawberry
Sweet Cicely
Black Squash Miso
Cherry
The Core Menu – Pescatarian
£110 per person. Available Wednesday, Thursday & Friday evenings and Friday and Saturday lunch. A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill.
Mushroom Broth
Beetroot Toast
infused | confit
Milk Bread & Honey Butter
proved | baked | cultured
Cabbage
Salted Rhubarb | Nasturtium | barbecued | pickled
Scallop
Celeriac | Spruce | caramelised | fermented
Monkfish
Courgette | Garden Salad | barbecued | glazed
Root Vegetable French Toast
with a choice of cheese from Courtyard Dairy
Strawberry
Hay | Burnt Cream | macerated | toasted
Strawberry
Sweet Cicely
Black Squash Miso
Cherry
The Signature Menu – Pescatarian
£165 per person. A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill.
Mushroom Broth
Beetroot Toast
infused | confit
Hay Smoked Trout
Gooseberry | Dill | smoked | steamed
Milk Bread & Honey Butter
proved | baked | cultured
Cabbage
Salted Rhubarb | Nasturtium | barbecued | pickled
Scallop
Celeriac | Spruce | caramelised | fermented
Cod
Senshyu Onion | Parsley | brined | pickled
Monkfish
Courgette | Garden Salad | barbecued | glazed
Root Vegetable French Toast
with a choice of cheese from Courtyard Dairy
Gooseberry
Lemon Verbena | Sheep’s Yoghurt | frozen | infused
Strawberry
Hay | Burnt Cream | macerated | toasted
Strawberry
Sweet Cicely
Black Squash Miso
Cherry
The Summer Sunday Feast
£75 per person. Served between 12.00pm and 4.00pm on Sundays.
Charlotte Potato, Smoked Eel, Douglas Fir
Sungold Tomato
Sourdough, Seed Crackers
Chive Butter, Hafod Cheese Custard
Lamb Bao 2.0
Red Russian
Oldstead Salad
Cod Cheek, Fermented Honey, Pickled Mussel
Duck, Beetroot, Blackcurrant
Strawberry, Hay, Cream
Chocolate, Bay, Blackcurrant
Miso Madeleines
Core Drinks Packages – Experimental & Adventurous
£40 | *£50
Quinta da Fonte Souto, Symington 2022
Alentejo, Portugal | Hen of the Woods
Saumur ‘La Dame’ Roche Ville 2023
Loire Valley, France | Scallop*
Estate Gamay, Cave Spring 2023
Niagara, Canada | Lamb
Pedro Ximenez, Barbadillo
Jerez, Spain | Chicory
Core Drinks Packages – Grand & Classic
£80 | *£100
White, Chateau Musar 2018
Bekaa Valley, Lebanon | Hen of the Woods
Cartology, Alheit Vineyards 2020
Western Cape, South Africa | Scallop*
Giroflarie Cote Rotie, Jasmin 2019
Rhone, France | Lamb
Pedro Ximenez, Sanchez Romate
Jerez, Spain | Chicory
Core Drinks Packages – Soft & Inventive
£30 | *£35
Tomato & Tamari
Hen of the Woods
Apple & Hogweed
Scallop*
Mint & Marigold
Lamb
Chicory & Meadowsweet
Chicory
Signature Drinks Packages – Experimental & Adventurous
£65 | *£75
Cremant du Jura, Fruitiere Vinicole d’Arbois NV
Jura, France | Trout
Quinta da Fonte Souto, Symington 2022
Alentejo, Portugal | Hen of the Woods
Saumur ‘La Dame’ Roche Ville 2023
Loire Valley, France | Scallop*
Roussanne, The Foundry 2022
Stellenbosch, South Africa | Cod
Estate Gamay, Cave Spring 2023
Niagara, Canada | Lamb
Pedro Ximenez, Barbadillo
Jerez, Spain | Chicory
Signature Drinks Packages – Grand & Classic
£140 | *£160
Brut Vintage, Pol Roger 2018
Champagne, France | Trout
White, Chateau Musar 2018
Bekaa Valley, Lebanon | Hen of the Woods
Cartology, Alheit Vineyards 2020
Western Cape, South Africa | Scallop*
Hildegard, Au Bon Climat 2021
Santa Maria, USA | Cod
Giroflarie Cote Rotie, Jasmin 2019
Rhone, France | Lamb
Pedro Ximenez, Sanchez Romate
Jerez, Spain | Chicory
Signature Drinks Packages – Soft & Inventive
£50 | *£55
Gooseberry & Hay
Trout
Tomato & Tamari
Hen of the Woods
Apple & Hogweed
Scallop*
Verbena & Anise Hyssop
Cod
Mint & Marigold
Lamb
Chicory & Meadowsweet
Chicory