Roots York

We had a wonderful time at Roots where we were lucky enough to enjoy their “Sunday Feast”. The servers were attentive and welcoming, the space is warm, cozy and relaxed, and the food was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. For a Michelin Star restaurant, the whole menu and experience was very approachable and unpretentious, but still very much elevated, as you would expect. Before we finished our meal we had already decided we would go back, and we can’t wait to do so.

The first time was in 2022 and the second time is in 2025. Honestly, the second time is worse than the first time. The flavors of the dish are not as exceptional as I had expected. I feel like it’s difficult to grasp the story the chef wanted to convey through the tasting menu. The pairing wine is good.

One of the overall best meals I've had for a while. Everything was incredibly fresh and light. Service was lovely and friendly without being overbearing in any way. If you w joy any of Tommy Banks restaurants, this is well worth visiting. A lovely restaurant that we will most definitely return to

We booked the Sunday Feast on a weekend visit to York and I’m so glad we did. The food was excellent from start to finish. I had let them know in advance that I was pregnant and may have to avoid a few things, I arrived to find my own menu printed with substitutions for the starters and to my delight they were just as delicious as the regular options. The roast pork main was faultless in every way and each side dish was so good you didn’t know where to go next. Portions were generous but not overwhelming. The setting is beautiful and relaxed. If only we had this place in London, we’d be there every Sunday!

Amazing experience staff were very informative on all the food and drinks. Only downside was it was exceeding hot in the restaurant that even the ice in the drinks we had didn't last long.

We had the three course Sunday lunch. Everything came out promptly and was cooked perfectly. The service from the waiters was excellent, they were very attentive and helpful. Lovely relaxed atmosphere inside the restaurant.

Roots is absolutely incredible. The tasting menu is a wonderful experience — creative, full of flavour, and beautifully thought through. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, and the service is next level. A special mention to our waiter from Skegness (we didn’t catch his name)— he was brilliant: friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole evening feel effortless. They handled dietary needs with real care, too. One of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had.

The devil is in the details at Roots, from the polished wood decor to the custom furniture. On our lunch, we tried the Signature menu and were full after 8 courses of the 10 designated. The additional cheese course was so worth it though, coming with a spectacular sesame cracker held together by potato starch…genius. Next time I’d go for the Core menu, but absolutely add the unforgettable scallop. It was one of the best scallops I’ve ever had. Also highly recommend the non-alcoholic pairing for a set of handcrafted, genuinely quirky delicious drinks made and paired creatively in-house. For a fantastic cocktail pre-dinner go for the Julep with Douglas fir.