Browsing places to eat & drink

Black Swan at Oldstead, Oldstead, Byland Abbey, Near Helmsley, YO61 4BL, Tel: 01347 868387, Email, www.blackswanoldstead.co.uk

Michelin Star, 3AA Rosette, No.51 in The Times Top 100 Restaurants and one of the top 5 best value restaurants in Britain. AA 5 Star, Gold Award rooms, set in glorious National Park countryside, 20 miles north of York.

Speciality: Vegetarian Menu

1 Clifton, York, YO30 6AA, Tel: 01904 644744, Email, www.grangehotel.co.uk

This chic Regency townhouse in the heart of the city is well established as one of York's finest hotels

Church Cottage, Escrick, York, YO19 6EX, Tel: 01904 728462, Email, www.sangthai.co.uk

Warm and friendly staff provide a typically Thai welcome to visitors at this popular restaurant. Fine, authentic Thai food is served in the truly beautiful surroundings of a picturesque country cottage set in two acres of landscaped gardens

Speciality: Real Thai food prepared by Thai Chefs with no western influences! Extensive menu served in a non-smoking environment.

The Churchill Hotel, 65 Bootham, York, YO30 7DQ, Tel: 01904 644456

Local produce, expertly prepared and served in magnificent surroundings. Contemporary style meets with elegant high ceilings and impressive original features.

Speciality: Freshly landed seafood and game.

Pocklington, York, YO42 1UF, Tel: 01759 303090, Email, www.thekp.co.uk

Drinks and dining, weddings and bespoke events, luxury woodland villas and championship golf – all this in 180 glorious acres in the heart of the Yorkshire Wolds.

Newby Hall & Gardens, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5AE, Tel: 01423 322583, Email, www.newbyhall.com

One of Britain's finest Adam houses with Chippendale furniture, Gobelin tapestries and classical statuery. With 25 acres of garden including one of Europe's largest double herbaceous borders, a woodland walk & contemporary sculpture park.

Scotchman Lane, Flaxton, York, YO607RB, Tel: 01904 469911, Email, www.sandburnhall.co.uk

Relax in the warm, friendly atmosphere of this barn conversion whilst you enjoy an excitingly different dining experience with superb fish and steaks grilled to perfection in an open theatre kitchen.

Speciality: Fresh fish on display in the theatre kitchen and Yorkshire steaks.

Main street, Escrick, Nr York, YO19 6JQ, Tel: 01904 728111

The Parsonage has worked hard at building a solid reputation for excellent cooking. Choose from the Table D'hote menu in the evenings and the restaurant regularly has promotions running for lunchtimes.

1 Tower Street, York, YO1 9WD, Tel: 01904 648111

Bar & grill.

Lendal Cellars, 26 Lendal, York, YO1 8AA, Tel: 01904 238979, www.jamieoliver.com/italian/york

The Jamie's Italian menu is driven by what you'd find ordinary people eating over in Italy. Rustic, simple dishes, the best ingredients we could find both locally and in Italy

18 Bridge Street, York, YO1 6DA, Tel: 01904 521155

Piccolino, a vibrant restaurant and bar with chic yet informal surroundings, brings a true taste of Italy to York.

Ings Lane, Nether Poppleton, York, YO26 6RA, Tel: 01904 784500, Email, www.wetherbywhaler.co.uk

Purpose built restaurant and take-away serving traditional Yorkshire fish and chips freshly cooked to order and served in pleasant surroundings.

A64 Malton Road, Flaxton, York, YO60 7SQ, Tel: 01904 468202

The Jinnah Restaurant is situated on the A64 mid way between York and Malton, within easy access to York, Scarborough, Pickering and the North York Moors.

Speciality: Speciality: Grand Kashmiri Buffet which is available from Sunday to Thursday for £11.95 Adults and £6.95 children under 10.

26 Coppergate, York, YO1 9NR, Tel: 01904 644330

Traditional British carvery restaurant set in the heart of York.

12-13 Tower Street, York, YO1 9SA, Tel: 01904 636481, Email, www.ningcatering.com/york

Situated right opposite York's historic Castle Tower, Ning is a new Malaysian restaurant and cookery school that opened in spring 2012 and is home to Europe's leading Malaysian chef, Norman Musa.

Speciality: Malaysian cooking

Duncombe Place, York, YO1 7EF, Tel: 01904 625082, Email, www.deancourt-york.co.uk/restaurant/restaurant.html

Stylish contemporary interior. Modern English food with emphasis on local produce. Private dining. (Hotel also has informal Cafe-Bistro;THE COURT)

2 Lendal, York, YO1 8AQ, Tel: 01904 639537

Burgers may seem simple but we go to extraordinary lengths to make sure GBK is the freshest out there.

Speciality: Speciality Burgers

1 Little Stonegate, York, YO1 8AX, Tel: 01904 620222, Email, www.kennedysbaryork.co.uk

A contemporary stylish bar and restaurant attracting a cool eclectic mix of clientele. Fantastic food, wine and continental beers served over 3 floors and our rooftop sun terrace.