Skosh is an intimate restaurant on York’s Micklegate, set in a Grade II listed building and centred on an open kitchen. Chef owner Neil Bentinck opened it in 2016 with a name derived from the idea of a little of something. That spirit shapes a relaxed dining room where guests can watch the kitchen and assemble a meal at their own pace.
The cooking starts with modern British ingredients and moves confidently through international techniques and flavours. Small plates arrive individually rather than as conventional starters and mains, allowing diners to begin with snacks and continue through as many dishes as suit the occasion. A frequently changing menu keeps the emphasis on seasonality and close attention to each component.
This flexible format works equally well for a brief selection at the bar or a longer meal shared across the table. Precise presentation and playful combinations give the food a distinctive character without making the experience formal. Vegetarian choices form part of the changing selection, while dietary requirements are best discussed with the restaurant when booking.
Wine is offered with an emphasis on bottles and glasses that can follow the progression of several small plates. Cocktails, spirits and local and international craft beer provide alternatives, and a private dining room accommodates more secluded gatherings. Skosh combines an ambitious kitchen with the warmth of a neighbourhood restaurant, making Micklegate a destination rather than simply its address.
Address: 98 Micklegate, York YO1 6JX, United Kingdom
Skosh Menu
Starters
hen’s egg
summer field, courgette & black vinegar
crispy saddleback pork fritter
with gooseberry ketchup
lindisfarne oyster
pickled ginger granita
langoustine tartare
carrot & yuzu
house sourdough
acorn dairy butter, gunpowder salt
aubergine kare pan
runner & haricot beans
pattypan squash, iced coconut, lemongrass & jalapeño
bbq cauliflower chaat
mint, tamarind & crispy potato
sweetcorn & curry leaf fritters
pickled lime & herb ranch
duck liver mousse
almond buns, passion fruit & miso
skosh fried chicken ‘salt ‘n’ pepper’
whitby lobster dumplings
pickled ginger
heritage tomatoes
nectarine, shiso, furikake & burrata
okonomiyaki
jersey royals & hispi cabbage
crispy duck ‘hoi-sin’
greengage, radish, smacked cucumber & sunflower
sichuan style baby aubergines
pomegranate, pickled onion & cashew
salt-aged beef fillet tataki
cherry, mustard & kohlrabi
salmon ceviche
tomatillo, avocado & white lentil crackers
north sea squid ‘hot butter’
mango, fine beans & curry leaf
Mains
pork belly ‘vindaloo’
pickled carrot & yogurt rice
line-caught shetland cod
brown butter hollandaise, tomato, tarragon & yuzukosho
bbq beef picanha
salsa macha, lime créma & pickled summer veg
Afters
yorkshire pecorino fresco
rhubarb, pickled beetroot & lovage
cote hill blue
waffles, roast peach & fresh honeycomb
mango lassi
saffron custard donut
cone ‘n’ popsicle
gooseberry, elderflower & tonka bean
bhapa doi
strawberry, cardamom & pistachio
goat’s curd marshmallow
raspberry, lychee & olive oil
64% manjari chocolate
salted lime caramel, miso butterscotch & coconut
Sparkling Wine
Prices are for 125ml, 375ml, and 750ml servings.
organic cava brut
vega medién, catalunya, spain, nv
‘émotion’ rose extra brut
famille antech, crémant de limoux, france, 2023
solaris
dunesforde, york, england, 2021
brut soverain
henriot, champagne, france, nv
White Wine
Prices are for 125ml, 375ml, and 750ml servings.
‘valdeaces’ verdejo
bodegas mocen, rueda, spain, 2025
grecanico
cantina paolini, sicily, italy, 2025
pinot gris
villa wolf, pfalz, germany, 2024
assyrtiko
jim barry, clare valley, australia, 2022
adobe organic gewurztraminer
emiliana, rapel valley, chile, 2025
‘fontanino’ riesling
il cascinone, piemonte, italy, 2023
Orange Wine
Prices are for 125ml, 375ml, and 750ml servings.
‘o’ gruner veltliner
winzer krems, kremstal, austria, 2023
‘clementine’ pinot gris
logan, central ranges, australia, 2023
Rosé Wine
Prices are for 125ml, 375ml, and 750ml servings.
cabernet rose
norte chico, central valley, chile, 2024
piquepoul rose
foncalieu, languedoc, france, 2024
‘ancestrale’ nero di troia rosato pet nat
caiaffa, puglia, italy, 2023
Red Wine
Prices are for 125ml, 375ml, and 750ml servings.
garnacha negra
beneit, terra alta, spain, 2021
chiroubles
domaine cheysson, beaujolais, france, 2023
pinot noir
westcott vineyards, vinemount ridge, canada, 2021
monte velho tinto
esporao, alantejo, portugal, 2024
tannat
sierra oriental, maldonado, uruguay, 2022
September Picks
Prices are for 125ml, 375ml, and 750ml servings.
cortese
ke bonta, piemonte, italy, 2025 (white)
finca la linda malbec
bodega luigi bosca, mendoza, argentina, 2025 (red)
sincronia rosé
mequida mora, mallorca, spain, 2025 (rose)
‘polvorete’ godello
bodegas emilio moro, rias bierzo, spain, 2025 (white)
monte do carrapatelo reserva
luis duarte, alantejo, portugal, 2022 (red)
Sweet Wine
Prices are for 50ml and 250ml servings.
coteaux du layon 1er cru chaume
domaine des forges, loire, france, 2021
recioto della valpolicella
silvano piacentini, veneto, italy, 2020
‘essensia’ orange muscat
andrew quady, california, usa, 2022
plum sake
akashi tai, hyogo, japan, nv
passito di noto
planeta, sicily, italy, 2024