Upper River Restaurant
📍 61 Gillygate, York YO31 7EA, UK
About Upper River Restaurant
Upper River Restaurant is a highly-rated Chinese eatery nestled on Gillygate in York. Boasting an impressive 4.4 out of 5 stars from over 400 reviews, it's celebrated for its authentic Hong Kong-style cuisine, offering a taste of traditional flavours. It's particularly noted for its family-style atmosphere, making diners feel welcome and providing a culinary journey to the East.
The menu features a range of classic Chinese dishes, with particular praise often directed towards their succulent roast duck and delicious roast pork. Many guests highlight the generous portion sizes and the genuine taste that reminds them of home-cooked meals. The restaurant aims to provide a welcoming dining experience for all its patrons.
Visiting Information
Upper River Restaurant is open for lunch and dinner on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. On Saturdays, it welcomes diners from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The restaurant is closed on Wednesdays and Sundays. For accessibility, the premises offer both wheelchair-accessible entrance and seating. Payment options include credit cards, debit cards, and NFC payments.
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📍 61 Gillygate, York YO31 7EA, UK
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Showing 5 of 419 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 31 January 2026.
Best highlight of our road trip to Scotland! Stopped over in York and discovered this Hong Kong restaurant - serving very authentic and delicious Chinese food by a Hong Kong Family. Our family is also from Hong Kong and it tastes just like home and better than many other Chinese restaurants in London!! And they also welcome dogs which is very rare for a Chinese restaurant, the place is very clean and the people are so lovely and gave our Westie the biggest warm welcome. My father is already thinking when to come back again to York to visit this restaurant again, we will be back! :D We ordered milk tea, ice lemon tea, salt and pepper tofu and chicken wings, satay beef udon, french toast, salted fish fried rice, morning glory, and the crispy belly pork (most order)! What a lovely place!
Ordered the roasted duck and char siu - unfortunately both were quite disappointing. The char siu also seemed to be from a less conventional cut of pork, which affected the texture. I heard the other dishes are better. Prices are on the higher side, even compared to many Chinese restaurants in London. The place is cash-only, which feels inconvenient given most places now accept cards or offer a small discount for cash. Service, however, was decent.
A family-style Hong Kong-flavoured restaurant with a warm and friendly atmosphere. The menu includes clear photos, so you can easily order just by looking at the pictures. Highly recommend the roast duck and roast pork. We also ordered the crispy noodles with pork ribs — the portion was generous and it was absolutely delicious. The iced lemon tea is also a must-try. If I visit York again, I’ll definitely come back here for dinner.
Literally cried because of the taste and the heartwarming atmosphere that feels like home. I really recommend if you are searching for real Hong Kong food in York !!
If you’re after authentic Cantonese food, this is the place to be. I love the BBQ pork , the stir-fried Hor Fun with beef in satay and the Hong Kong-style milk tea! The biggest surprise is it’s dog-friendly! The owners were so sweet to my pup, giving him treats and loads of attention🤣 We had such a lovely meal. Amazing food, warm hospitality, and they love dogs- defo recommend!