York Minster Refectory is a brasserie style restaurant at 2 Deangate, within the former Minster School and looking towards York Minster. The restored historic setting supports all day refreshments as well as full lunch and dinner service, private dining and special occasion meals.
Modern British cooking is shaped by ingredients from the Vale of York and the surrounding region. Seasonal menus can move from Yorkshire reared beef and Wolds chicken to North Sea fish, local cheeses and vegetables, giving provenance a practical role rather than treating it as decoration.
The current à la carte structure ranges from oysters, seafood and warm sourdough to composed meat, fish and vegetable mains. Lighter lunch plates, breakfast service, vegan choices and a children’s menu broaden the restaurant beyond formal evening dining, while imaginative puddings complete the meal.
Wine, cocktails and other drinks can accompany the food, though drinks-only bookings are handled as walk-ins. Guests with allergies or intolerances should tell their server before ordering because menus do not list every ingredient and the kitchen cannot guarantee the complete absence of allergens.
Address: 2 Deangate, York YO1 7JA, England
York Minster Refectory Menu
Snacks
Warm Sourdough Loaf
York Bee Honey, Toasted Oats, Estate Dairy Cultured Butter, Spiced Smoked Salt
Roasted Truffle & Pecorino Nuts
Spiced Gordal Olives
Todays Oysters
Natural on Ice: Lemon, Tabasco Shallot Vinegar. McMinster: Poached in Beef Fat, House Sauce, Shallot & Dill Pickles, Sesame Brioche & Onion Sprinkles, English Gem Salad. ‘Spicy Marg’: Tequila, Lime & Jalapeño Mignonette, Coriander Seedlings
Coronation Crab "Vol-Au-Vents"
Devilled Quail Egg, Sultanas, Flaked Almonds, Coriander
To Start
Garden Pea & Mint Velouté
Mollet Burford Brown, York Ham, English Gem, Yellison Goat’s Curd, Pea & Lemon ‘Pancake’
Refectory Seafood Cocktail
Atlantic Prawns, Spiced Crab, Crevette, Pickled Mussels & Clams, Avocado, Warm Tin Loaf
Hazy Cider Braised Pork Belly
‘Piri Piri’ Spice, Hot Honey Hummus, Chard Corn, Maris Piper ‘Fries’
King Oyster Mushroom 'Tartare'
Tempura, Pink Ginger, Black Garlic, Avocado, Sesame & Rye Cracker
Charred Marinated North Sea Mackerel
Baby Potato Salad, Buttermilk, Cucumber, Borage
Main Event
Treacle Roast Breast of Duck
Confit Leg, Garden Pea & Broad Bean ‘Ragu’, Radish & Summer Shoots Salad
Roast Yorkshire Wolds Chicken Breast
Ploughman’s Ravioli, Pickled Apple, Runner Bean Almondine, Wholegrain Mustard & Crème Fraîche Sauce
Chickpea 'Chips'
Fire Roasted Red Peppers, Fennel, Black Olive, Estate Dairy Yoghurt, Spiced Brassicas
Oven Baked Halibut
Sesame King Prawn, Pak Choi, Pickled Vegetable ‘Noodles’, Chilli, Spring Onion, Puffed Wild Rice & Peanut Salad, Red Curry & Lobster Sauce
6oz Yorkshire Reared Beef Fillet
‘Caprese Salad’, Heritage Tomatoes, Buffalo Mozzarella, Basil, Aged Balsamic, Koffmann’s Chips
Sides
Roast Garlic New Potatoes
Three Cheese Fondue, Beer Pickled Onions, Cornichons
Roast Courgettes
Garden Peas, Mint, Barrel Aged Feta, Chilli & Lemon Dressing
Koffmann's Chips
Rosemary Vinegar
"Caprese Salad"
Isle of Wight Tomatoes, Buffalo Mozzarella, Basil, Aged Balsamic
Light Bites 12-3PM
Ploughman's Lunch
A Selection of Cold Cuts & Cheeses from Near & Far, Kitchen Sausage Roll, Beer Pickled Onions, House Chutney, Granny Smith Apple, Baby Leaf Salad, Rustic Baguette
Refectory Seafood Board
Oak Smoked Salmon, Coronation Crab, Natural Oyster, Atlantic Prawns & Marie Rose, Pickled Mussels & Clams, Crevette, Breaded Fish Goujons, Lemon, Baby Leaf Salad, Rustic Baguette
Double Bacon Cheeseburger
Two 4oz Yorkshire Reared Beef Patties, Streaky Bacon, Toasted Linseed Bun, English Gem, House Burger Sauce, Dill Pickle, ‘American Cheese’, Crispy Onions, Skin on Skinny Fries
Three Cheese "Fondue"
Tunworth, Old Winchester & Fountains Gold, Cheese Straws, Garlic Roast New Potatoes, Rustic Baguette, Beer Pickled Onions, Cornichons
Puddings
Tropical Sundae
Kent Mango Sorbet, Guava Jelly, Whitby Rum Sponge, Lime & White Chocolate Sauce, Charred Pineapple & Red Chilli Salsa, Coconut Yoghurt Whip
Annabelle's Strawberries
Hazelnut Cake, Mascarpone & Dulce de Leche Mousse, Lemon Balm
Banoffee Bread & Butter Pudding
Caramelised Banana, Toffee Custard, Honeycomb, Medjool Date, Rum & Raisin Ice Cream
Noalya Madagascan 70% Chocolate Fondant Tart
Blackberry, Liquorice, Hazelnut, Cocoa Nib
English Peach, Rosemary & Lime Galette
Yellison Crowdie, Nduja Hot Honey Dressing
Sweet Treats
A Little Plate of Four Sweet Nibbles
From The Bakery
Freshly Baked Croissant or Pain Au Chocolate
Sourdough Toast Cultured Butter
House Peanut Butter, Toasted Sourdough, Fruits of The Forest Jam
Oats, Seeds and Grains
Creamed Porridge Oats
Toasted Seeds, Blueberries, York Bee Honey
Homemade Pecan & Maple Granola
‘Coyo’ Yoghurt, Bitter Orange Marmalade
Coconut Rice Pudding
Blood Orange, Toasted Coconut
Hot Breakfast
Refectory Breakfast
Choice of Eggs, Smoked Streaky and Back Bacon, Herb Pork Sausage, Black Pudding, Roasted Vine Tomatoes, Sautéed Button Mushrooms, Potato Hash
Refectory Vegan
Herb Sausage, Beetroot Pudding, Potato Hash, Homemade Beans, Roasted Vine Tomatoes, Sautéed Button Mushrooms, Vegan Scrambled
Breakfast Croissant Roll
Toasted Croissant, Sausage, Streaky Bacon, Melting Cheese, Hen’s Egg, Homemade Brown Sauce
Vegetarian Croissant Roll
Toasted Croissant, Vine Tomato, Spiced Avocado, Sauteed Mushrooms
Specialities
Fillet Steak & Eggs Royale
4oz Sirloin Steak, Toasted Muffin, Poached Eggs, Wilted Spinach, Bearnaise Sauce
Toasted Cheese Scone
Homemade Baked Beans, Whipped Yarlington, Crispy Onions
Smoked Kipper & Salmon Fishcake
Soft Poached Egg, Soft Herb Hollandaise, Baby Leaf Salad (May Contain Bones)
Brown Butter Potato Rösti
Walnut Ketchup, Wild Mushrooms, Fried Hen’s Egg, Chives
Little Pilgrim's Starters
North Sea Fishcake, Lemon, Bread, and Butter
Fountain's Gold Cheese and Onion Pastry Straws, Herb Mayonnaise
Pork Sausage Roll, Homemade Brown Sauce
Little Pilgrim's Mains
Choose One main, one side, and one accompaniment.
Minute Steak
Breaded North Sea Fish of the Day
Yorkshire Pork and Herb Sausages
Crispy Chicken Goujons
Little Pilgrim's Desserts
Chocolate Brownie & Ice Cream
Victorian Lemonade Float, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Refectory Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae
Vegetarian Menu
Warm Sourdough Loaf
York Bee Honey, Toasted Oats, Estate Dairy Cultured Butter, Spiced Smoked Salt
Roasted Truffle & Pecorino Nuts
Spiced Gordal Olives
Garden Pea & Mint Velouté
Mollet Burford Brown, York Ham, English Gem, Yellison Goat’s Curd, Pea & Lemon ‘Pancake’
King Oyster Mushroom ‘Tartare’
Tempura, Pink Ginger, Black Garlic, Avocado, Sesame & Rye Cracker
Chickpea ‘Chips’
Fire Roasted Red Peppers, Fennel, Black Olive, Estate Dairy Yoghurt, Spiced Brassicas
“Caprese Salad”
Isle of Wight Tomatoes, Buffalo Mozzarella, Basil, Aged Balsamic
Roast Courgettes
Garden Peas, Mint, Barrel Aged Feta, Chilli & Lemon Dressing
Vegan Double Cheeseburger
Two 4oz Vegan Patties, Toasted Linseed Bun, English Gem, House Burger Sauce, Dill Pickle, ‘Smoked Cheese’, Crispy Onions, Skin on Skinny Fries
Three Cheese “Fondue”
Tunworth, Old Winchester & Fountains Gold Cheddar, Cheese Straws, Garlic Roast New Potatoes, Rustic Baguette, Beer Pickled Onions
Tropical Sundae
Kent Mango Sorbet, Guava Jelly, Whitby Rum Sponge, Lime & White Chocolate Sauce, Charred Pineapple & Red Chilli Salsa, Coconut Yoghurt Whip
Annabelle’s Strawberries
Hazelnut Cake, Mascarpone & Dulce de Leche Mousse, Lemon Balm
Banoffee Bread & Butter Pudding
Caramelised Banana, Toffee Custard, Honeycomb, Medjool Date, Rum & Raisin Ice Cream
Noalya Madagascan 70% Chocolate Fondant Tart
Blackberry, Liquorice, Hazelnut, Cocoa Nib
English Peach, Rosemary & Lime Galette
Yellison Crowdie, Nduja Hot Honey Dressing
Sweet Treats
A Little Plate of Four Sweet Nibbles
Vegan Menu
Warm Sourdough Loaf
Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar
Spiced Gordal Olives
Garden Pea & Mint Velouté
English Gem Lettuce, Cucumber, Borage, Warm Tin Loaf
Isle of Wight Tomato Salad
Basil, Aged Balsamic Hazelnuts
Chickpea ‘Chips’
Fire Roasted Red Peppers, Fennel, Black Olive, Spiced Brassicas
Pickled Vegetable “Noodles”
Chilli, Spring Onion, Puffed Wild Rice & Peanut Salad, Chilli & Lemon Dressing, Coriander Seedlings
Vegan Double Cheeseburger
Two 4oz Vegan Patties, Toasted Linseed Bun, English Gem, House Burger Sauce, Dill Pickle, ‘Smoked Cheese’, Crispy Onions, Skin on Skinny Fries
Tropical Sundae
Kent Mango Sorbet, Guava Jelly, Whitby Rum Sponge, Lime & White Chocolate Sauce, Charred Pineapple & Red Chilli Salsa, Coconut Yoghurt Whip
Annabelle’s Strawberries
Compote, Sorbet, Lemon Balm
Little Pilgrim's Menu
Kids menu. Choose one main, one side, and one accompaniment.
North Sea Fishcake, Lemon, Bread, and Butter
Fountain's Gold Cheese & Onion Pastry Straws, Herb Mayonnaise
Pork Sausage Roll, Homemade Brown Sauce
Minute Steak
Breaded North Sea Fish of the Day
Yorkshire Pork and Herb Sausages
Crispy Chicken Goujons
Chocolate Brownie & Ice Cream
Victorian Lemonade Float & Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Refectory Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae
Champagne
125ml measures.
Taittinger Brut NV
Reims, France. Peach, baked apple & vanilla.
Taittinger Rose NV
Reims, France. Strawberries, raspberries & cherries.
Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut
Epernay, France. Fresh green apple & citrus fruit on the palate.
Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2015
Epernay, France. Fresh brioche, elderflower & jasmine.
White Wine
175ml measures.
Grillo, La Segreta
Planeta, Sicily, Italy. Crisp, lemon, fresh.
Vinho Verde DOC
Quinta Da Lixa, Portugal. Fresh apples, grapefruit & a little spritz.
Rousanne Grenache Corbarol White
Château Saint-Roch France. Juicy, peachy & tropical aromas.
Picpoul de Pinet, Petit Roubié
Languedoc-Roussillon, France. Lemon, lime, grapefruit, green apple, & white blossom notes. Perfect pairing for fish & seafood.
Rosé
175ml measures.
Touriga Nacional
Vinho Verde, Portugal. Wild strawberries, raspberries & lime.
Grenache
Ken Forrester, Stellenbosch, South Africa. Wild strawberries, watermelon & hints of rose petals.
Provence
Château Leoube, Provence, France. Citrus, summer fruits & white peach.
Rock Angel Rose 2023
Château d’Esclans, Provence, France. Creamy, rich & red berry aromas.
Red Wine
175ml measures.
Nero d’Avola, La Segreta
Sicily, Italy. Ripe plum, wild fruit, sweet spice.
Perricone
Tenute Orestiadi, Sicilia, Italy. Red berries & hints of Mediterranean spice.
Carmenere
De Martino, Maipo, Chile. Ripe blackberries, pepper & spice.
Barbera Briccotondo
Fontanadredda, Piemonte, Italy. Blackberry, damson & morello cherry.
Dessert Wine
75ml measures. 125ml measures available on request.
Zibibbo Vendemmia Tardiva
Sicily, Italy. Ripe tropical fruits, honeysuckle & orange blossom.
Birbet Brachetto
Aziena Agricola Negro, Piemonte Italy. Raspberry, strawberry & blackcurrant.
Peller Vidal Icewines
Niagara Peninsula, Niagara, Canada. Caramel notes, honeysuckle & dried luscious fruits.
Sauska Late Harvest Tokaji 5 Puttonyos
Tokaji, Hungary. Pineapple, mango & dried apricot.
Cocktails
The Kings Tipple
Edward’s Rhubarb Vodka, Kings giner, fresh mint, lime, ginger ale.
Sour Cherry and Me
Amaretto, sour cherry liqueur, cranberry, cinnamon, fresh lime.
Smoking Monkey
Monkey Shoulder Whisky, brown sugar, bitters, smoked.
Spicy Margarita
Tequila, triple sec, lime, fresh chilli.
Spritzes
All £12.
Aperol
Classic Italian aperitivo.
Hugo
Gin & elderflower.
Limoncello
Amalfi lemon liquer.
Grown Up Soft Drinks
All £6.50.