The Marmalade Cup

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Breakfast café near the old city walls.

Breakfast plates, seasonal soups and homemade marmalade on thick toast, a short walk from the old city walls.

Details

Step-free entrance
No
Price level
Mid-range
Indoor seats
32

Ratings

3.9Meadow Score

Average 3.7 from 3 reviews

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  • 4 stars67% (2 reviews)
  • 3 stars33% (1 review)
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Ratings by topic

  • Food and drink4.5 out of 5 (2 ratings)
  • Service3.0 out of 5 (2 ratings)
  • Value3.5 out of 5 (2 ratings)
  • Atmosphere4.5 out of 5 (2 ratings)

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Cream tea for two, booked online

Marcus Reid Newcomer

Booked a service · Experience in September 2026

We booked a cream tea online and the table was ready when we arrived. Scones were warm, the jam was clearly homemade, and the pot of tea was topped up without asking. It was busy, so it was a little loud.

What went well
Warm scones and homemade jam
What could be better
Noisy when full

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A proper afternoon tea

Hannah Whitfield Regular

Experience in July 2026

We booked afternoon tea for a birthday. The sandwiches were fresh, the marmalade cake lived up to the name and they boxed up what we could not finish. Service was much quicker than on my first visit last year.

What went well
Thoughtful touches for the birthday
What could be better
Booking only by phone
  • Food and drink: 5 of 5
  • Service: 4 of 5
  • Value: 4 of 5
  • Atmosphere: 5 of 5
  • Photo 1 from the review by Hannah Whitfield

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Nice room, slow service

Gareth Lowe Regular

Experience in January 2026

The tea selection is wide and the room is bright and calm. On a quiet Tuesday it still took twenty minutes for two scones to arrive, and one order was forgotten. The scones themselves were good once they came.

What went well
Bright room and good tea
What could be better
Slow and forgetful service
  • Food and drink: 4 of 5
  • Service: 2 of 5
  • Value: 3 of 5
  • Atmosphere: 4 of 5

3 people found this helpful

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Address

3 Quillon Yard
YO1 7AA York
United Kingdom
Opening hours
Monday08:00 – 17:00
Tuesday08:00 – 17:00
Wednesday (today)08:00 – 17:00
Thursday08:00 – 17:00
Friday08:00 – 17:00
Saturday08:00 – 17:00
Sunday08:00 – 17:00

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