The Olive Tree York is a city centre restaurant at 10 Tower Street, close to Clifford’s Tower. Its relaxed dining room offers views towards one of York’s best known historic landmarks. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner every day, making it suitable for visitors, local diners and pre theatre meals.
Seasonal cooking is the guiding idea, with influences from southern France, Italy and the wider Mediterranean. The kitchen draws on produce from garden, sea and field, allowing freshness and texture to determine the shape of each dish. Yorkshire game, lamb and beef are sourced locally where possible, while fish and other ingredients are selected for quality and availability.
Vegetarian dishes and other dietary requirements can be discussed with the team, although the exact choice changes with the menu. Gluten, dairy, nuts and other allergens are handled in shared preparation areas, so guests should give staff clear information before ordering. The seasonal structure means the latest menu is more useful than relying on a particular dish from an earlier visit.
Wine is an important companion to the Mediterranean style, joined by beer, spirits and soft drinks. The combination of landmark views, fresh ingredients and a calm atmosphere gives the restaurant an identity beyond a generic city centre dining room. The Olive Tree is at its best when local produce and continental ideas meet in a straightforward, carefully prepared plate.
Address: 10 Tower Street, York YO1 9SA, United Kingdom
The Olive Tree City Centre Menu
Starters
Garlic Mushrooms
Baked mushroom with garlic and cream
Chicken Liver Paté
Burgundy chicken liver paté with brandy and cream, served with Melba toast
King Prawn with Garlic and Chilli
Tiger king prawns sautéed with garlic, fresh chillies, cherry tomatoes, white wine and Napolitana sauce
Deep Fried Halloumi Cheese
Served with mixed leaves salad and sweet and sour dip
Bruschetta
Fresh tomatoes, basil, olive oil, parsley and garlic
Avocado with Prawns
Avocado with prawns, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and herbs
Antipasto Meat Platter
A selection of Spanish and Italian cured meats and fresh Mozzarella
Crispy Calamari
Chilli coriander glaze, burned lime
Glazed Cauliflower
Crispy cauliflower, Olive Tree BBQ sauce, spring onions, coriander, sesame seeds
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Crispy bread stuffed with cheese and garlic
Aubergine Parmegianna
Baked aubergine, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and parmesan
Prawn Cocktail
Prawn with salad leaves and Marie Rose sauce
Chicken Wings
Olive Tree marinated chicken wings, garlic and chilli sauce
Pasta
Linguine Pasta with Prawns and Rocket
Cooked with prawns, rocket, chillies, garlic in tomato sauce
Spaghetti Bolognese
Minced beef and tomato sauce
Homemade Lasagne
Baked with minced beef, mozzarella cheese and creamy tomato sauce served with homemade toast
Fettuccine Pasta
Served with grilled chicken, mushrooms and turkey bacon in a cream sauce
Tagliatelle Al Salmone
Fresh egg pasta cooked with smoked salmon, garlic, cream and tomato sauce
Lobster Ravioli
Fresh lobster ravioli cooked with prawns, tomato and cream sauce
Penne Carbonara
Tossed with turkey bacon, Parmesan and cream
Fusilli Vegetarian
Seasonal mixed vegetables
Risotto Chicken and Mushroom
Braised rice with chicken, mushrooms, cream and Parmesan
Pizza
Margherita
Topped with tomato and cheese
Pepperoni
Topped with pepperoni and cheese
Vegetarian
Topped with aubergine, mushroom, courgette and mozzarella cheese
Four Cheese
Topped with Parmesan, goat’s cheese, mozzarella and brie
Mediterranean
Topped with chorizo, pepperoni and olives
Seafood
Topped with seafood and rocket salad
Calzone Sausage
Topped with sausage, peppers, tomato sauce, chilli, red onions and mozzarella
Al Tonno
Topped with tuna, red onions, olives, herbs and mozzarella
Main Courses
Butterfly Chicken
Served with pesto sauce and roast potatoes
Hunters Chicken Stew
Chicken breast, pan-fried with red peppers, mushrooms, tomato & white wine sauce and roast potatoes
Roast Duck Leg
Slow roast duck leg, served with roasted potatoes and honey orange sauce
Lamb and Mushroom Kebab
Chargrilled English lamb, served with potatoes, fine beans and rosemary jus
Olive Tree Special Chicken
Chicken thigh served with creamy mushroom sauce, creamy mashed potato and mixed salad
Grilled Tiger Prawns
Grilled Tiger Prawns cooked to perfection over hot coal, served with a mixed salad
Seared Tuna Steak
Tuna steak seared to perfection, potatoes, shallots and Olive Tree special sauce
Truffle Risotto
Risotto rice, Parmesan, creamy butter and truffle oil
Café de Olive Steak
Grilled tenderloin steak with “Olive Tree” herb and butter sauce, served with French fries, salad & walnut dressing
Grills
Sauces: Diane / Pepper / Mustard £2.50
Sirloin Steak
8oz sirloin steak, chargrilled and served with mixed salad and peppercorn sauce
Rib Eye Steak
Charcoal grilled, served with mushrooms, tomato and rosemary
Grilled Fillet Steak
Charcoal grilled 8oz fillet steak served with grilled tomato and mushrooms
Mixed Grill
Chargrilled sausage, chicken and steak, served with fried onion, barbeque sauce and roasted vegetables
Lamb Cutlet
Grilled lamb chops, garnished with tomato and mushrooms
Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken breast with tomato and mushrooms
Specials
Seafood Paella
minimum 2 people
Chicken & Chorizo Paella
minimum 2 people
Vegetarian Paella
minimum 2 people
Salads & Side Orders
Rustic Greek style salad
with feta cheese and olives
Chicken Caesar salad
with lettuce and cherry tomato
Mixed vegetables
Chips
Sautéed potatoes with rosemary
Mediterranean Brunch – Signature Dishes
Sat-Thurs: 10am-2pm, Friday: 10am-12pm
Shakshuka
Eggs poached in tomato sauce, pepper, fried aubergine & feta cheese served with warm bread
Sujuk and Eggs Skillet
Spicy beef Sujuk, fried eggs, tomato, feta and toast
Mediterranean Breakfast Plate
Halloumi, sujuk, scrambled eggs, olives, feta, honey, toast
Olive Tree Feast (for 2)
Sujuk, halloumi, feta, eggs, olives, tahini, honey, grilled veg, bread
Mediterranean Brunch – Classics
Olive Tree English Breakfast
Warm toasted bread, two fried eggs, hash brown, sausage, turkey/bacon, baked beans, mushrooms, grilled tomato
Veggie Breakfast
2 Veggie bacon, mushrooms, hash browns, baked beans, tomato, fried eggs
Avocado Royale
Toast, smashed avocado, smoked salmon, poached eggs
Meds Benedict with Fries
Warm toasted english muffin served with spinach or salmon, halloumi, poached eggs, hollaindaise sauce
Mediterranean Brunch – Sweet Brunch
Banana Pancakes
Buttermilk Pancakes, whipped butter, maple syrup, mixed berries
Honey Glazed Porridge
Fresh berries, banana, honey
French Toast
Egg french toast served with vanilla ice cream and warm chocolate sauce
Mediterranean Brunch – Side Dishes
Smoked Salmon
Halloumi
Fries
Turkey/Bacon
Hash Browns
Sujuk Sausage
Baked Beans
Scrambled Eggs
Fried Egg
Avocado
Set Menu
2 Courses for £21.95, 3 Courses for £24.95. Sundays to Thursdays only.
Soup of the Day
Garlic Mushrooms
Baked mushroom with a garlic and cream marinade
Deep Fried Halloumi Cheese
Served with leaves salad and sweet and sour dip
Homemade Paté
Burgundy chicken liver paté with brandy and cream, served with Melba toast
Garlic Bread
Flatbread with garlic herbs
Bruschetta
Fresh tomatoes, basil, olive oil, parsley and garlic
Tagliatelle al Salmon
Fresh egg pasta cooked with smoked salmon, garlic, cream and tomato sauce
Fettuccine Pasta
Served with grilled chicken, mushrooms and bacon in a cream sauce
Homemade Lasagne
Baked with minced beef, mozzarella cheese and creamy tomato sauce served with homemade toast
Cannelloni Ricotta Spinach
Fresh pancakes filled with ricotta cheese and fresh spinach glazed with white wine and tomato sauce
Spaghetti Bolognese
Minced beef and tomato sauce
Pepperoni Pizza
Topped with pepperoni and cheese
Margarita
Topped with tomato and cheese
Calzone Sausage
Topped with sausage, peppers, tomato sauce, chilli, red onions and mozzarella
Mushroom and Chicken Risotto
Braised rice with chicken, mushrooms, cream and parmesan
Profiteroles / Tiramisu
Special Lunch Menu
For 2 people. Option 1 £13.50 per person, Option 2 £17.50 per person, Option 3 (vegetarian) £10.50 per person. Each option includes free Garlic Bread or Chips.
Option 1 – Spaghetti Bolognese
Minced beef and tomato sauce
Option 1 – Tagliatelle al salmon
Fresh egg pasta cooked with smoked salmon, garlic, cream and tomato sauce
Option 2 – Hunters Chicken Stew
Chicken breast, pan-fried with red peppers, mushrooms, tomato & white wine sauce and roast potatoes
Option 2 – Cannelloni Ricotta Spinach
Fresh pancakes filled with ricotta cheese and fresh spinach glazed with white wine and tomato sauce
Option 3 – Fusilli Vegetarian
Seasonal mixed vegetables
Option 3 – Vegetarian Pizza
Topped with aubergine, mushroom, courgette and mozzarella cheese
Bottled Beers
Peroni Nastro Azzurro (5.1%)
Corona (4.6%)
San Miguel (5.0%)
Birra Moretti (4.6%)
Alcohol Free Lager (0.0%)
Cider
Draught Lager
Soft Drinks & Mixers
Coke / Diet Coke / Lemonade
Fruit Juices (apple, orange, pineapple)
J20
Aperitifs & Spirits
Gordon’s Original Gin
Pink Gin
Bombay Sapphire Gin
Hennessy VS
Martell VS
Remy Martin VSOP
Glenfiddich
Jameson
Jack Daniels
Southern Comfort
Tia Maria
Baileys
Captain Morgan’s Rum
Bacardi
Vodka
Martini
Mixers
White Wines
175ml, 250ml, Bottle
House White
Pinot Grigio – Gran Sentina
Italy — Crisp and dry with note of white peach and green apple
Chardonnay The Gavel
Australia — Intense aromas of grapefruit, melon and gooseberry. Palatable with good volume and a light, sweet finish
Sauvignon IGT Reguta
Italy — Subtle aromas of sage and tomato leaf together with citrus notes. The taste is fresh and aromatic with a lengthy finish
DOC Poesie
Italy — This dry white wine has a pleasant aroma and intense flavours of floral notes with a distinct almond aftertaste
Rioja Blanco El Mason
Spain — Soft lemon and peach fruit on the nose and a crisply pressed palate with more citrus and peach notes and a subtle hint of fresh white flowers
Kike Traminer Aromatico Terre Siciliane IGP
Chille — Intense aromas of grapefruit, melon and gooseberry. Palatable with good volume and a light, sweet finish
Gavi di Gavi Serragrilli
Italy — Delicious aromas of almond trees in blossom. The flavour is dry and harmonious with a slightly bittersweet sensation on the palate
Fish
Sea Bass
Pan-fried sea bass with sautéed potatoes, asparagus, cherry tomatoes and saffron sauce
Grilled Salmon
Served with mashed potatoes, cherry tomatoes and asparagus with champagne dill sauce
King Prawns Bora Bora
Pan-fried king prawns with mushroom, mild curry sauce, white wine and cream served with rice
Mixed Grill Fish
Served with new potatoes, lemon butter, white wine sauce
Red Wines
175ml, 250ml, Bottle
House Red
Merlot Caracara
Chile — Soft and fruity with a fresh and lightly spicy soft finish
Malbec Para Dos
Argentina — Powerful nose of mulberry and fig with a soft and warm richness in the mouth
Cabernet Sauvignon – Los Pastos
Chile — Lightly herbaceous aromas with red fruit hints. The palate is full bodied with spicy notes and a gentle perfume
Shiraz The Gavel
Australia — A soft, supple Shiraz with deep black fruit aromas and hints of spice and pepper
Rioja Marques d La Concordia
California — Medium to full bodied, this wine is packed with berry fruits and notes of liquorice. An easy drink wine with a very fruity aftertaste
Malbec Vistamar
Chile — Dark berry fruit with nice spicy notes. Soft and supple mouthfeel with black raspberry and currant flavours and a long finish with soft sweet tannins
Chianti Rocca
Italy — Dark fruit notes and slightly spicy aroma. Medium bodied and well balanced tannins to create a lengthy finish
Rosé Wines
175ml, 250ml, Bottle
Zinfandel Rosé Blush
California — Bursting with aromas of wild strawberries and exotic fruits, clean and refreshing with a legthy finish
Pinot Grigio Via Enrico Terre Siciliane
Italy — Delicately crisp and aromatic with hints of peach and wild raspberry, fresh and soft on the finish
Sparkling Wine & Champagne
Prosecchino
Italy — A fine perlage, it has a bouquet of fruity and floral aromas, refreshing on the palate with a pleasant dry aftertaste
Prosecco DOC Extra Dry
Italy — Aromas reminiscent of citrus, peach and pear, the taste is well balanced, fruity and fresh with a fine mousse and a soft finish
Rosato Spumante Brut Perla Rosa
Italy — A delicate sparkling rosé, fresh and fruity aromas on the nose and moderately dry on the palate.
Veuve Lorinet Champagne
Italy — Enticing mix of fresh fruit flavours followed by a generously rich and long finish with ample bubbles