Meltons Too, 25 Walmgate
A laid-back café-bar bistro version of the more formal (and expensive) Melton’s on Scarcroft road, Melton’s too prides itself in using local produce and meats whenever possible. Thus the drinks list is quite extensive, and although the cheapest bottle of wine is 11.95, they’ll sell it to you in half-litre or glass form as well.
Tapas is a favourite here, but we opted for a more traditional format. For starters the cream of local asparagus soup, served with toasted baguette, was pleasant, though less asparagus-tasting than expected, but the polenta with baked mushrooms and garlic cream sauce was excellent. When the mains arrived, I was already almost full from the soup, but the lovage pasta with asparagus, onions, and Parmesan looked far too tempting to pass up. The freshly-made pasta was beautifully complemented by a light, creamy sauce, and the addition of parmesan perfected it. On the other hand, the grilled Yorkshire sirloin steak with red wine shallot sauce and homemade chips was not worth the 12.95 paid for it—the chips were far too greasy, and the steak was tough.
Unfortunately, we were too full to tackle dessert, I had to ask if I could take half of my pasta home, and got a lovely tin foil handbag!
yorkist
Dreadfull service with the staff slouching in huddles chatting to each other. The food was poor. Yorkblue salad swimming in olive oil. Main course venison was very tough - when asked if we were enjoying the meal I politely mentioned this to be told my comments would be passed to chef. The staff then resumed their conversation. We are local and dine in York regularly, but will not return here.