The Olive Tree York menu with up-to-date-prices

The Olive Tree York Menu

September 7, 2026
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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
£6.50

Baked mushroom with garlic and cream

Chicken Liver Paté
£7.95

Burgundy chicken liver paté with brandy and cream, served with Melba toast

King Prawn with Garlic and Chilli
£9.95

Tiger king prawns sautéed with garlic, fresh chillies, cherry tomatoes, white wine and Napolitana sauce

Deep Fried Halloumi Cheese
£6.50

Served with mixed leaves salad and sweet and sour dip

Bruschetta
£6.50

Fresh tomatoes, basil, olive oil, parsley and garlic

Avocado with Prawns
£9.95

Avocado with prawns, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and herbs

Antipasto Meat Platter
£9.95

A selection of Spanish and Italian cured meats and fresh Mozzarella

Crispy Calamari
£8.95

Chilli coriander glaze, burned lime

Glazed Cauliflower
£8.95

Crispy cauliflower, Olive Tree BBQ sauce, spring onions, coriander, sesame seeds

Cheesy Garlic Bread
£7.95

Crispy bread stuffed with cheese and garlic

Aubergine Parmegianna
£6.95

Baked aubergine, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and parmesan

Prawn Cocktail
£7.95

Prawn with salad leaves and Marie Rose sauce

Chicken Wings
£7.95

Olive Tree marinated chicken wings, garlic and chilli sauce

Pasta

Linguine Pasta with Prawns and Rocket
£16.95

Cooked with prawns, rocket, chillies, garlic in tomato sauce

Spaghetti Bolognese
£13.95

Minced beef and tomato sauce

Homemade Lasagne
£15.95

Baked with minced beef, mozzarella cheese and creamy tomato sauce served with homemade toast

Fettuccine Pasta
£14.95

Served with grilled chicken, mushrooms and turkey bacon in a cream sauce

Tagliatelle Al Salmone
£14.95

Fresh egg pasta cooked with smoked salmon, garlic, cream and tomato sauce

Lobster Ravioli
£17.95

Fresh lobster ravioli cooked with prawns, tomato and cream sauce

Penne Carbonara
£13.95

Tossed with turkey bacon, Parmesan and cream

Fusilli Vegetarian
£13.95

Seasonal mixed vegetables

Risotto Chicken and Mushroom
£15.95

Braised rice with chicken, mushrooms, cream and Parmesan

Pizza

Margherita
£12.95

Topped with tomato and cheese

Pepperoni
£12.95

Topped with pepperoni and cheese

Vegetarian
£12.95

Topped with aubergine, mushroom, courgette and mozzarella cheese

Four Cheese
£14.95

Topped with Parmesan, goat’s cheese, mozzarella and brie

Mediterranean
£14.95

Topped with chorizo, pepperoni and olives

Seafood
£14.95

Topped with seafood and rocket salad

Calzone Sausage
£14.95

Topped with sausage, peppers, tomato sauce, chilli, red onions and mozzarella

Al Tonno
£13.95

Topped with tuna, red onions, olives, herbs and mozzarella

Main Courses

Butterfly Chicken
£18.95

Served with pesto sauce and roast potatoes

Hunters Chicken Stew
£17.95

Chicken breast, pan-fried with red peppers, mushrooms, tomato & white wine sauce and roast potatoes

Roast Duck Leg
£17.95

Slow roast duck leg, served with roasted potatoes and honey orange sauce

Lamb and Mushroom Kebab
£19.95

Chargrilled English lamb, served with potatoes, fine beans and rosemary jus

Olive Tree Special Chicken
£19.95

Chicken thigh served with creamy mushroom sauce, creamy mashed potato and mixed salad

Grilled Tiger Prawns
£19.95

Grilled Tiger Prawns cooked to perfection over hot coal, served with a mixed salad

Seared Tuna Steak
£19.95

Tuna steak seared to perfection, potatoes, shallots and Olive Tree special sauce

Truffle Risotto
£19.95

Risotto rice, Parmesan, creamy butter and truffle oil

Café de Olive Steak
£24.95

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
£24.95

8oz sirloin steak, chargrilled and served with mixed salad and peppercorn sauce

Rib Eye Steak
£27.95

Charcoal grilled, served with mushrooms, tomato and rosemary

Grilled Fillet Steak
£29.95

Charcoal grilled 8oz fillet steak served with grilled tomato and mushrooms

Mixed Grill
£28.95

Chargrilled sausage, chicken and steak, served with fried onion, barbeque sauce and roasted vegetables

Lamb Cutlet
£20.95

Grilled lamb chops, garnished with tomato and mushrooms

Grilled Chicken
£18.95

Grilled chicken breast with tomato and mushrooms

Specials

Seafood Paella
£31.95

minimum 2 people

Chicken & Chorizo Paella
£29.95

minimum 2 people

Vegetarian Paella
£24.95

minimum 2 people

Salads & Side Orders

Rustic Greek style salad
Starter £5.95 / Main £9.95

with feta cheese and olives

Chicken Caesar salad
Starter £5.95 / Main £9.95

with lettuce and cherry tomato

Mixed vegetables
£5.95
Chips
£3.95
Sautéed potatoes with rosemary
£3.95

Mediterranean Brunch – Signature Dishes

Sat-Thurs: 10am-2pm, Friday: 10am-12pm

Shakshuka
£11.95

Eggs poached in tomato sauce, pepper, fried aubergine & feta cheese served with warm bread

Sujuk and Eggs Skillet
£9.95

Spicy beef Sujuk, fried eggs, tomato, feta and toast

Mediterranean Breakfast Plate
£9.95

Halloumi, sujuk, scrambled eggs, olives, feta, honey, toast

Olive Tree Feast (for 2)
£20

Sujuk, halloumi, feta, eggs, olives, tahini, honey, grilled veg, bread

Mediterranean Brunch – Classics

Olive Tree English Breakfast
£9.95

Warm toasted bread, two fried eggs, hash brown, sausage, turkey/bacon, baked beans, mushrooms, grilled tomato

Veggie Breakfast
£9.95

2 Veggie bacon, mushrooms, hash browns, baked beans, tomato, fried eggs

Avocado Royale
£9.95

Toast, smashed avocado, smoked salmon, poached eggs

Meds Benedict with Fries
£9.95

Warm toasted english muffin served with spinach or salmon, halloumi, poached eggs, hollaindaise sauce

Mediterranean Brunch – Sweet Brunch

Banana Pancakes
£9.95

Buttermilk Pancakes, whipped butter, maple syrup, mixed berries

Honey Glazed Porridge
£7.50

Fresh berries, banana, honey

French Toast
£8.95

Egg french toast served with vanilla ice cream and warm chocolate sauce

Mediterranean Brunch – Side Dishes

Smoked Salmon
£4.50
Halloumi
£3.50
Fries
£3.50
Turkey/Bacon
£3.50
Hash Browns
£2.95
Sujuk Sausage
£2.95
Baked Beans
£2.95
Scrambled Eggs
£4.95
Fried Egg
£1.95
Avocado
£2.95

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%)
£4.50
Corona (4.6%)
£4.50
San Miguel (5.0%)
£4.50
Birra Moretti (4.6%)
£4.50
Alcohol Free Lager (0.0%)
£4.50
Cider
£5.95
Draught Lager
Half pint £3.50 / Pint £5.95

Soft Drinks & Mixers

Coke / Diet Coke / Lemonade
Half pint £3.50 / Pint £5.95
Fruit Juices (apple, orange, pineapple)
Half pint £3.50 / Pint £5.95
J20
£3.50

Aperitifs & Spirits

Gordon’s Original Gin
£4.50
Pink Gin
£4.50
Bombay Sapphire Gin
£4.50
Hennessy VS
£4.50
Martell VS
£5.95
Remy Martin VSOP
£5.95
Glenfiddich
£5.95
Jameson
£4.50
Jack Daniels
£4.50
Southern Comfort
£4.95
Tia Maria
£4.50
Baileys
£4.95
Captain Morgan’s Rum
£4.50
Bacardi
£4.50
Vodka
£4.50
Martini
£4.50
Mixers
£2

White Wines

175ml, 250ml, Bottle

House White
175ml £5.95 / 250ml £7.95 / Bottle £24.95
Pinot Grigio – Gran Sentina
175ml £5.95 / 250ml £7.95 / Bottle £25.95

Italy — Crisp and dry with note of white peach and green apple

Chardonnay The Gavel
Bottle £26.95

Australia — Intense aromas of grapefruit, melon and gooseberry. Palatable with good volume and a light, sweet finish

Sauvignon IGT Reguta
Bottle £28.95

Italy — Subtle aromas of sage and tomato leaf together with citrus notes. The taste is fresh and aromatic with a lengthy finish

DOC Poesie
Bottle £29.95

Italy — This dry white wine has a pleasant aroma and intense flavours of floral notes with a distinct almond aftertaste

Rioja Blanco El Mason
Bottle £29.95

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
Bottle £33.95

Chille — Intense aromas of grapefruit, melon and gooseberry. Palatable with good volume and a light, sweet finish

Gavi di Gavi Serragrilli
Bottle £34.95

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
£18.95

Pan-fried sea bass with sautéed potatoes, asparagus, cherry tomatoes and saffron sauce

Grilled Salmon
£20.95

Served with mashed potatoes, cherry tomatoes and asparagus with champagne dill sauce

King Prawns Bora Bora
£22.95

Pan-fried king prawns with mushroom, mild curry sauce, white wine and cream served with rice

Mixed Grill Fish
£21.95

Served with new potatoes, lemon butter, white wine sauce

Red Wines

175ml, 250ml, Bottle

House Red
175ml £5.95 / 250ml £7.95 / Bottle £24.95
Merlot Caracara
175ml £5.95 / 250ml £7.95 / Bottle £25.95

Chile — Soft and fruity with a fresh and lightly spicy soft finish

Malbec Para Dos
Bottle £26.95

Argentina — Powerful nose of mulberry and fig with a soft and warm richness in the mouth

Cabernet Sauvignon – Los Pastos
Bottle £27.95

Chile — Lightly herbaceous aromas with red fruit hints. The palate is full bodied with spicy notes and a gentle perfume

Shiraz The Gavel
Bottle £28.95

Australia — A soft, supple Shiraz with deep black fruit aromas and hints of spice and pepper

Rioja Marques d La Concordia
Bottle £28.95

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
Bottle £34.95

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
Bottle £34.95

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
175ml £5.95 / 250ml £7.95 / Bottle £24.95

California — Bursting with aromas of wild strawberries and exotic fruits, clean and refreshing with a legthy finish

Pinot Grigio Via Enrico Terre Siciliane
Bottle £26.95

Italy — Delicately crisp and aromatic with hints of peach and wild raspberry, fresh and soft on the finish

Sparkling Wine & Champagne

Prosecchino
200ml bottle £9.95

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
Bottle £29.95

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
Bottle £34.95

Italy — A delicate sparkling rosé, fresh and fruity aromas on the nose and moderately dry on the palate.

Veuve Lorinet Champagne
Bottle £54.95

Italy — Enticing mix of fresh fruit flavours followed by a generously rich and long finish with ample bubbles