Ambiente Tapas Fossgate
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About Ambiente Tapas Fossgate
Ambiente Tapas Fossgate is a Spanish tapas restaurant on Fossgate in York, where the kitchen serves small dishes built for sharing across the table. The menu draws on classic Spanish ingredients, with hispi cabbage standing out as a dish worth ordering, and an almond and orange cake offered as a vegan dessert. A wine list runs alongside the food, including a house red, and cocktails are available for those who want one with their meal. The dining room is set up for relaxed evenings, with comfortable seating and corner spots inside on busier nights, while background music stays at a level that leaves room for conversation. Walk-ins are welcome, and the shared-plate format makes the room a natural fit for groups spreading a few dishes between them.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has changing table(s) · High chairs
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
51 dishes · mains £5–33- Pan£4.75
- Pan Catalán£4.75
- Almendras£4.50
- Aceitunas Gordal£4.50
- Dátiles Con Serrano£4.50
- Dátiles Con Queso£4.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention hispi cabbage, vegan dessert options, house red wine and tapas selection.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention hispi cabbage, vegan dessert options, house red wine and tapas selection.
Customer Review Summary
Diners consistently single out the food, with the hispi cabbage and the almond and orange cake earning particular mention. Service draws repeated praise, and the house red wine comes up as a standout. Vegan diners note the range of options available. Several visitors describe the atmosphere as comfortable for conversation even on busier evenings.
Customer Review Summary
Diners consistently single out the food, with the hispi cabbage and the almond and orange cake earning particular mention. Service draws repeated praise, and the house red wine comes up as a standout. Vegan diners note the range of options available. Several visitors describe the atmosphere as comfortable for conversation even on busier evenings.
Featured reviews
- Renee Elizabeth Rainville (Quanticopia)
“The food was delicious! Service was great and the music playing was soft enough that we could talk comfortably. We had 2 tapas, a cocktail, and a dessert each and it came to about £32 a person.”
- Jamie Gittins
“Brilliant food with lovely staff and a great atmosphere. We had corner seats and even on a busy evening it was still a good volume inside, not too loud but with plenty of ambience. The food was brilliant, with the hispi cabbage being a standout. Me and my partner are both vegans and loved the variety of options available. I was particularly excited to have the almond and orange cake as it's unusual to find such a creative vegan dessert in most restaurants. I highly recommend!”
- Carolyn Clayton
“Literally the best meal that we have had out for a long time. Thank you. We will certainly be back and will be singing your praises from a high height! House Red Wine was superb!”
- Gillian Billings
“Great food we tried a few dishes and the choice of wines is good”
- Anna McLean
“Lovely staff, comfortable seating and the food was amazing.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Industrial chic local chain serving a range of Spanish tapas and small plates in casual surrounds.”
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
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- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Coffee
- Offerings· 10
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Planning· 2
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Dining options· 5
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 4
- Good for kids
- Has changing table(s)
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Highlights· 3
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 3
- Casual
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Crowd· 5
- College students
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
Location
Restaurants near Ambiente Tapas Fossgate
- Black Wheat Club4.92810.1 mi£10–20Good for kidsReservations
goats cheese poached eggs, house-made sourdough bread, sausage bap
- Ate O'Clock4.53,1180.1 mi£20–40Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
chicken caesar salad, virgin pina colada, beef main course
- Rustique Restaurant4.73,5280.1 mi£20–40Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
french onion soup, set menu, mussels
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambiente Tapas FossgateVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.62,652 | — | £20–40 | hispi cabbage, vegan dessert options, house red wine |
| Black Wheat ClubGood for kids · Reservations | 4.9281 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | goats cheese poached eggs, house-made sourdough bread, sausage bap |
| Ate O'ClockOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.53,118 | 0.1 mi | £20–40 | chicken caesar salad, virgin pina colada, beef main course |
| Rustique RestaurantOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.73,528 | 0.1 mi | £20–40 | french onion soup, set menu, mussels |
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