Bennett's Cafe and Bistro
📍 30-32 High Petergate, York YO1 7EH, UK
About Bennett's Cafe and Bistro
Bennett's Cafe and Bistro is a charming and popular establishment located in the heart of York at 30-32 High Petergate. It offers visitors a unique dining experience with its exceptional, expansive views of the magnificent York Minster from a wall of windows. This prime location makes it an ideal stop for tourists and locals exploring the historic city. Highly regarded by guests, it holds a strong Google rating of 4.3/5 stars from hundreds of reviews.
The cafe serves a tempting array of refreshments, including freshly brewed coffee, traditional Yorkshire Tea, and a selection of delicious cakes. Guests frequently praise the comforting warmth and deep ginger flavour of their Parkin, a local favourite. While perfect for a casual coffee and cake, the bistro also offers a menu for more substantial lunches. The attentive team is known for providing super-quick, welcoming, and friendly service, ensuring a pleasant visit for everyone.
Visiting Information
Bennett's Cafe and Bistro is open daily from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The venue offers a wheelchair-accessible entrance and seating, though wheelchair-accessible parking is not available nearby. For convenience, Bennett's Cafe and Bistro accepts major credit and debit cards, as well as NFC payments.
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📍 30-32 High Petergate, York YO1 7EH, UK
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Showing 5 of 580 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 6 February 2026.
A very popular spot for tourists to York as it has the most amazing views of York Minster via a wall of windows! It was quite busy when I visited but staff were lovely, very attentive and welcoming and service was super quick. The menu looked good but I only wanted a coffee and cake which were very good. Be aware that gluten free cakes are not labelled or kept apart from others. Toilets are upstairs. I really enjoyed my coffee with oat milk and piece of tiffin. Will visit again. NB Keep your eyes peeled for the stuffed badger and his friend; you’ll need to speak to the owner to learn the badger’s name and his back story 😹
The Parkin is with a deep ginger flavour and a comforting warmth from the spices not overly sweet. The flat white and cappuccino , however, were just so so , drinkable but lacking the depth
Great stopping point for refreshment in York. Directly opposite the Minster, so a great view to the outside and a warm atmosphere inside. Sraff were really friendly. As tourists we opted for local flavours of Yorkshire Tea and Parkin, which was ideal. The more substantial lunches going to other tables looked good too.
This place is perfectly located, right in front of the Minster, offering a lovely view. I got a really warm welcome from the waitress, and everyone there was super friendly. I had a mocha, and honestly, it was one of the best I’ve ever had—smooth and rich, just perfect. Between the friendly service and the great location, I’d definitely recommend stopping by.
Great café, right in front of York Minster, incredible view of the Cathedral. The scones were superb, still warm. The preserve was very good. Also had some parkin, which is basically a local ginger/spiced cake. The members of staff were very nice. The price was fair - great quality/price ratio. Recommended.