YORK HAS WOK A walled city boasting characterful history with connotations of Vikings, steam trains and the Minster. This will always be the city’s charm; but in a city which has resisted the 21st century all its life, it has finally been injected with some effervescence.
York may not always appear as bustling as it really is, with some of the best places tucked away down side streets. With names still to reach tourists ears, here are some of York’s hidden gems not to miss out on:
Skosh The birth of this contemporary masterpiece is all thanks to the exciting culinary creations of Neil Bentinck. Taken from the Japanese ‘sukoshi’ for ‘a small amount’, Skosh presents flavours of Japan and the Middle East in the form of genius small plates. Everyone should have this informal dining experience of ambitious dishes without the price tag. Heston Blumenthal style without the obnoxious, over-complication. For food of this standard I was in disbelief of the cost and wanted to explore what Bentinck’s inspiration was behind something York has never seen before.
“The inspiration came from my Indian heritage and travelling through Malasia, Singapore and Thailand. I just love fresh, spicy food. If I am going to open a restaurant I want it to be relaxed and fun and should be food which I want to eat as well. That’s why I love to cook: to bring lots of different flavours to the city.” £16 is the restaurant’s highest price right now, so you can still try many things without you having to break the bank.
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