Main Menu - Pre Starters

  • Bread with butter and balsamic

    £3.95
  • Marinated olives

    £3.95
  • Trio of canopies

    £7.00

    (Combination of canopies of the day, please ask for details)

Main Menu - Starters

  • Pan seared scallops

    £16.95

    wrapped in bacon with king prawns, asparagus and minted pea puree

  • Smoked duck

    £8.95

    With confit croquettes, chicory and a cherry port sauce

  • Goats cheese

    £8.95

    With black pudding, chorizo and sweet chilli sauce with fresh bread

  • Chicken liver parfait

    £7.95

    With crispy bacon crumbs, pickles, red onion marmalade and toasted bread

Main Menu - Mains course

  • Loin of lamb

    £24.95

    with lamb rilette, roasted carrots, red wine jus, minted pea puree and dauphinoise potatoes

  • Fillet steak

    £28.95

    k Perfectly aged fillet steak with parma ham wrapped dauphinoise, asparagus, roasted silver skin onions and redwine jus

  • Sea bass

    £18.95

    With crushed potatoes, spinach, king prawns and mussels saffron sauce

  • Oriental crispy pork salad

    £13.95

    Warm crispy pork with oriental salad

  • Salmon

    £16.95

    Grilled salmon served with vegetable saffron arrancine , asparagus and miso broth

  • Supreme of chicken

    £16.95

    Stuffed with spinach and smoked applewood cheese served with dauphinoise potatoes, roasted silver skin onions, braised chicory and porcini mushrooms sauce

  • Blue stilton salad

    £12.95

    Mixed salad with pomegranate, honey roasted walnuts and parsnip crisps

Main Menu - Side orders

  • Home made chips

    £3.50
  • baby roasted potatoes

    £3.50
  • sautéed spinach

    £3.50
  • crushed potatoes

    £3.50
  • roasted ratatouille

    £3.50
  • mixed salad

    £3.50
  • garlic bread

    £3.50

Main Menu - Desserts

  • Chocolate brownie with honeycomb ice cream

    £8.00
  • Coconut lime panna cotta with limoncello

    £9.00
  • Tiramisu with baileys espresso

    £8.00
  • House cheesecake

    £8.00

    (please ask for details)

  • Cheeseboard with grapes, apple and port

    £12.00
  • Home made banoffee pie

    £7.50

Breakfast menu

  • FULL ENGLISH

    £8.95

    SAUSAGES, EGGS, BACON, BAKED BEANS, HASH BROWN GRILLED TOMATO, BLACK PUDDING, MUSHROOMS AND TOAST

  • FULL VEGETARIAN

    £6.95

    EGGS, BEANS, HASH BROWNS, GRILLED TOMATO, MUSHROOMS AND TOAST

  • FULL VEGAN

    £7.95

    MUSHROOMS, GRILLED TOMATO, VEGAN PATTY, BAKED BEANS AND TOAST

  • EGGS BENEDICT

    £7.95

    TOASTED MUFFIN WITH POACHED EGGS, BACON AND HOLLANDAISE

  • EGGS FLORENTINE

    £7.95

    TOASTED MUFFIN WITH POACHED EGGS, SPINACH AND HOLLANDAISE

  • EGGS ROYAL

    £7.95

    TOASTED MUFFIN WITH POACHED EGGS, SMOKED SALMON AND HOLLANDAISE

  • VEGAN ROYA

    £7.95

    TOASTED VEGAN BRIOCHE WITH AWARD WINNING VEGAN PATTY.CREAM OF AVOCADO AND SMOKED APPLEWOOD VEGAN CHEESE

Breakfast menu - BAPS & MUFFINS

  • SAUSAGE, EGG, HASH BROWN AND CHEESE

    £5.95
  • VEGAN PATTY, AVOCADO AND VEGAN SMOKED APPLEWOOD CHEESE

    £5.95
  • BACON, EGG, HASH BROWN AND CHEESE

    £5.95
  • SMOKED SALMON, PRAWN AND CHIVE MASCARPONE, SPINACH AND LIME PICKLED RED ONION

    £5.95

BAR MENU

  • HOUSE BURGER

    £8.95

    SERVED IN A BRIOCHE BUN WITH ROCKET, CRISPY ONIONS, BACON AND CHEESE

  • VEGAN BURGER

    £8.95

    AWARD WINNING BURGER IN A VEGAN BRIOCHE BUN WITH CREAM OF AVOCADO, ROCKET AND SMOKED APPLEWOOD VEGAN CHEESE

  • FISH AND CHIPS

    £8.95

    HOME MADE BATTERED HADDOCK WITH HAND CUT CHIPS, PEAS AND TARTARE SAUCE

BAR MENU - SANDWICHES

  • GARLIC STEAK

    £8.95

    WITH CRISPY ONIONS, SAUTÉED MUSHROOMS AND ROCKET CONFIT OF DUCK AND BRIE WITH ONION MARMALADE, ROCKET AND REDUCTION OF CHERRY PORT

  • PULLED LAMB

    £8.95

    WITH SMOKED APPLEWOOD. SALAD TOMATO AND GHERKINS CHICKEN AND AVOCADO WITH BABY GEMS, MAYONNAISE AND TOMATO

  • SMOKED SALMON

    £8.95

    WITH PRAWNS AND SHIVES MASCARPONE, BABY SPINACH AND PICKLED RED ONIONS

Children menu

  • 31's Kids Menu

    $

    (served all day every day)

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Nestled in the heart of York, the 31 Castlegate Restaurant offers a sophisticated dining experience that seamlessly blends classic British cuisine with contemporary flair. After a recent visit, I found the 31 Castlegate Restaurant Menu to be a masterclass in seasonal sourcing and elegant execution, making it a compelling choice for both locals and tourists exploring the historic city.

The menu showcases a refined selection of starters, mains, and desserts, thoughtfully curated to highlight the best of Yorkshire produce. A standout starter is the pigeon breast with black pudding, perfectly cooked and served over a bed of beetroot purée - earthy and rich, it sets the tone for a memorable meal. For mains, the braised beef cheek with horseradish mash and red wine jus was faultless in texture and depth of flavor, delivering hearty satisfaction without overwhelming the palate. Vegetarian guests will appreciate options like the wild mushroom risotto, which offers an umami-packed alternative that doesn’t feel like an afterthought.

Desserts at 31 Castlegate are equally indulgent. The dark chocolate torte with raspberry coulis balances sweetness with a sharp berry finish, while the Yorkshire rhubarb crumble pays homage to local ingredients in the most comforting way possible.

What sets this restaurant apart from competitors is its emphasis on fresh, locally sourced ingredients, presented with finesse in a historic Georgian building just steps away from Clifford’s Tower. The elegant yet cozy ambiance adds to the charm, making it ideal for romantic dinners or special occasions.

Service is attentive without being intrusive, and the wine list is carefully matched to the seasonal menu. Overall, the 31 Castlegate Restaurant Menu offers excellent value for the quality, and is a must-try for those seeking elevated British cuisine in York.