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Serves meat, vegan options available. Traditional English tearoom. The standard café menu offers at least one clearly marked vegan item in each of the menu sections except cakes. Examples include crushed avocado toast, avocado salad and red pepper and mushroom sandwich. Soya milk available for hot drinks. Possibility of a vegan afternoon tea when booked in advance. Open Mon-Fri 09:00-21:00, Sat 08:30-21:00, Sun 09:00-21:00.
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Added by VeganskJarvis on 02 Jun 2019
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22 Reviews
First Review by VeganskJarvis
thomasbk
Points +1410
Lovely afternoon tea - Edit
There’s a dedicated vegan menu, so indulge your love of afternoon tea. If you have a reservation, skip the line at the entrance and head to the side entrance and proceed upstairs to the Belmont Room. There’s a large selection of teas from sister company Taylors of Harrogate, a familiar brand in grocery stores. Skip lunch and perhaps even dinner, as it’s a lot of food. There’s no air conditioning, so prepare yourself if you’re going on a hot day.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-07-06
Pros: Separate vegan menu, Friendly service, Convenient location
Guest
HayleyRichardson
Points +180
Nice vegan option for afternoon tea - Edit
They have a fully vegan afternoon tea available. It was tasty! Unlimited sandwiches which people seem to be too posh to ask for (I definitely got my money's worth 😂). It's nice, I would recommend 😊
Read morePros: Vegan afternoon tea, Nice atmosphere, Unlimited sandwiches and tea
Cons: Not fully vegan lol, Too posh
Guest
soulgrinder
Points +521
Avoid the scones - Edit
I ordered the vegan scones (cream tea), the scones were burnt, small and flat. Texture was quite hard and dry. They were served with jam and some kind of 'cream?' but it tasted like sour cream/greek yogurt so was unfortunately disgusting on the scone. I ended up asking for vegan butter in the end which they provided, but I did think the 'cream' was very strange and the waitress didn't explain what it was either.
Read moreThe earl grey tea itself was disappointing average.
They do have a few other vegan options on the menu which I didn't try and may be better...
If you want cute photos, don't agree to sitting downstairs, there are no windows and it's quite dim and dark.
My (non vegan) friends thought the food was average but nothing special.
Pros: Clear menu labelling for vegan options
Cons: Bad scones :(, Expensive
Guest
michielpanis
Points +770
Afternoon tea with vegan pastry - Edit
It was a good break to have a stop in this rather fancy tea room.
Read moreWe only had tea with a small but very tasty carrot chocolate cake.
Updated from previous review on 2026-04-30
Guest
LPercival
Points +379
Pretty Solid Vegan Meal - Edit
On this occasion I went with my grandparents when they were in York for the day and chose the butternut squash and sage gnocchi which was very yummy. There was plenty of sauce and the gnocchi itself had been cooked very well so it was nice and soft. But, they do ask if you want chicken with it when ordering, and as would be expected for Betty's it was pretty pricey.
Read moreI just checked the online menu and looks like you can now get vegetable gnocchi instead (still with option of chicken...). But you can also get a vegan English breakfast, avocado and aubergine on sourdough, vegan afternoon tea (which sounds pretty good), coronation chickpea sandwich, and Carrot Gugelhupf (which is a cake). So there's a decent selection of vegan stuff, and Betty's offers quite a nice and fancy experience.
Updated from previous review on 2026-03-06
Pros: Tasty Food, Decent Options, Clearly labelled
Cons: Ask if you want chicken with vegan gnocchi, Rather Pricey
Guest
CharlotteYoung
Points +310
Wonderful afternoon tea - Edit
Absolutely wonderful afternoon tea for a decent price definitely recommend. Service is wonderful as well.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-10-13
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TaniaRamos
Points +43
Vegan afternoon tea - Edit
Fabulous setting and atmosphere, to be honest that’s what you go for. The vegan afternoon tea did not have to be ordered in advance and can be ordered for just one person. I had cucumber and yogurt sandwich ( yes yogurt) and avocado salad sandwich which was bland. Middle section was the scone. Absolutely awful, dry and sandy texture with weird speckles in it. I suspect it was gluten free. This was also served with yogurt???? And jam. Top layer was a pot of …… yes you guessed it , yogurt and berry sauce. While nice it was boring. There was a little carrot cake which was also dry and far too sweet. The best part was a chocolate mousse cube which was delicious 😋 Bettys blend of tea was lovely. My husband had the lemony gnocchi which was really good.
Read moreStaff were super and setting delightful. Just wish I had ordered the chocolate mousse cube and saved some money.
Guest
healthie.veggie
Points +2400
afternoon tea - Edit
very fun to do a vegan afternoon tea in York!
Read moreGuest
KatHargreaves
Points +118
Nice vegan breakfast - Edit
The vegan breakfast was lovely, as was the vegan scone.
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Aerifaerie
Points +107
Quality tea room - Edit
I enjoyed the vegan breakfast, and the portion size was generous with plenty of toast. I have never had spiced aubergine "bacon" before. The staff are courteous and friendly. Vegan options are clearly marked on the menu, and this includes alcoholic drinks, which is helpful. There are limited options for vegans, though there is at least one option in every section except the ice creams. The food and drink is excellent quality and very pretty to look at.
Read morePros: Luxury atmosphere , Fine quality , Good service
Cons: Relatively few vegan options , Pricey
Guest
Classyvegan
Points +557
Finally vegan options - Edit
Yayy so happy this time. I had an early grey and oat milk and scone with Jam and coconut clotted cream. It's so good to be able to sit with friends and family and enjoy the experience with everyone else.
Read moreSorry no photos . It disappeared quick ha
Updated from previous review on 2023-09-25
Pros: Cakes
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Esryn
Points +157
very nice scones - Edit
ordered 2 vegan scones from the bakery for £2.50 which honestly surprised me since i expected the price to be much higher. very tasty, would recommend!
Read morePros: tasty affordable vegan scones
Cons: quite crowded
Guest
chknarcane
Points +303
Prebooked afternoon tea - Edit
I booked an afternoon tea spot the day before, and arrived the day of the tea to find they were prepared for my reservation. The staff were really wonderful. I felt well-taken care of. I recommend advance booking so you can be assured they have vegan items ready for you. Plus, if you pre-book, you get to go in the VIP entrance to the upstairs Belmont Room. My tea came with unlimited sandwiches and beverages. The cucumber sandwiches were especially good, in my opinion, and the scone and jam were really nice. The desserts, particularly the chocolate pillow with caramel, were extremely decadent. I had a great experience and left very full. Would recommend.
Read morePros: Unlimited tea and sandwiches, Very attentive staff
Guest
veganscoffer
Points +1063
Afternoon tea - Edit
I’ve visited a few times with non-vegan friends and got the vegan afternoon tea and a cup of tea with soya milk. It cld do with more options though.
Read moreI’d book in advance where possible, but the queue does move fairly quickly.
Cons: Busy, Pricey
Guest
HolBates
Points +760
Sweet afternoon tea - Edit
Worth it for the experience as it’s lovely and does live music. However, tea was very simple and the cream for scones wasn’t nice.
Read moreYou can get extra sandwiches in the afternoon tea so get your money’s worth ♥️
Pros: Live music
Cons: Expensive
Guest
naomip123
Points +5758
There is finally a vegan option! - Edit
Traditional café, which I've always avoided because of lack of vegan options, but they finally have a vegan scone. It's quite good, and there is coconut cream to go with it. Alternative milks are oat and soya. Probably not worth the wait for the vegan options.
Read morePros: Vegan scone, "traditional experience"
Cons: Wait for ages to get in
Guest
helenbee
Points +1128
Vegan afternoon tea - Edit
It's nice to be able to take part in the traditional tea rooms at Betty's with a vegan option for afternoon tea. The sandwiches and scone were delicious. The sweets/cake were nice but room for improvement. However, overall it's great that there is a vegan option and the service is great and the staff are very knowledgeable. Oat milk available for teas and coffees which is a big plus.
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Jcj3ssi3
Points +1615
Amazing - Edit
Went there and oh my they are fantastic! Amazing atmosphere and great afternoon tea.
Read moreGuest
charlotte_bck
Points +16
New Vegan Cake - Edit
They have just introduced a new vegan cake called the Carrot Gugelhupf. Just delicious!
Read moregjnski
Really helpful review article
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Icthyo
Points +2680
Lovely traditional tea room - Edit
You wait at the stairs to get seated in the wonderfully decorated tea room. We had scones and a specialty scone, which were all extraordinarily good! They offer a wide selections of very good tea, and the staff are friendly, too
Read moreGuest
SophieNeville
Points +118
Good food - Edit
Traditional tea room in York with a couple of vegan options on the menu
Read morePros: Nice atmosphere, Friendly staff, Tasty food
Cons: Not many options , No vegan cakes
Guest
VeganskJarvis
Points +145
Great selection of vegan options but no cakes! - Edit
Got in early to avoid queuing and it was a very pleasant experience. Vegan options were clearly marked and pretty good value for money. I asked if they did a vegan afternoon tea but unfortunately not, though the waitress seemed very hopeful for the future!
Read morePros: Good vegan selection, Soya milk for hot drinks
Cons: Nothing sweet
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