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Giraffe - Giraffe - York Monks Cross, York, North Yorkshire

Giraffe - York Monks Cross

4.0
4
21 Reviews
£25 and under
Fusion / Eclectic
Vangarde Shopping Park, York, North Yorkshire YO32 9AE

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Kid-friendly
  • Good for groups
A world of spices and colours, sizzles and smells. Of secret recipes and even more secret ingredients, passed across tables in noisy restaurants and down through generations. Flavours we can’t even describe. In combinations you wouldn’t believe.

For us, there’s nothing more exciting than discovering these tastes. It’s our passion. Our obsession. It gets us up in the morning and into the kitchen, never knowing exactly what we’ll come across next.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 9:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 21 people are saying

Giraffe - York Monks Cross reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

21 Reviews
  1. ClaireW

    Yorkshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 27, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food, was good, a variety of different dishes to suit everyone’s taste. I had the Lamb Tagine- the couscous hadn’t been fluffed up enough, and still resembled the shape of the container it came from! It was a strange atmosphere. We booked a table for 6.30, and get there in plenty of time, but we could hear the staff saying at 7, thank you for coming to each other, we didn’t think anything of it, until a couple came in at 7, and were turned away because they had finished serving. Then a couple came in that had booked online (like us), but for 7.30pm, and they were turned away even though they had the email confirmation of their booking. When it came to pudding, my daughter wanted churrios, but we could not have them, as they had turned everything off in the kitchen!! Overall it’s a lovely place to eat, but phone up and ask what time they are closing especially on a bank holiday weekend!!

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  2. JenniM

    Yorkshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 19, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    It's the first time we have visited a Giraffe restaurant and thoroughly enjoyed. Our three children were looked after, they had several demands for drinks! The food was very good and the service was excellent. We did visit in a quiet period so the service was even more personal. I'd highly recommend Giraffe, especially for families.

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  3. DavidE

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very friendly staff. Nice atmosphere. Giraffe - York Monks Cross remains our Number 1 “go to” place for family meals.

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  4. Moet

    London38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 29, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great evening nice food we both had the curry which was mild but tasty.Excellent service and a free bottle of prosecco

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  5. SarahR

    Yorkshire1 review

    1.0

    Dined on April 21, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Booked a table only to turn up and find it closed. No idea if food etc is good or poor but I wouldn't risk booking again

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  6. AdamC

    Yorkshire1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 31, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was slow. Restaurant appeared under staffed as they were trying to do too many things at once resulting in wrong items being delivered to tables. At times they were more focused on talking amongst themselves around the bar then delivering an attentive service. Food was ok if not slightly bland and lacking flavour.

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  7. MichaelL

    Yorkshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A great restaurant for a family meal out. We celebrated our daughters birthday and the staff were excellent. Great choice of food and a good variety for the children too. I would highly recommend this restaurant and I will definitely be back again.

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  8. Catoutofhell

    Yorkshire5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 16, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    My least favourite restaurant in York but my son loves it so we went for a meal. No giraffe cocktail sticks anymore ☹️ My husband and I really struggle to find anything we really fancy eating so are invariably disappointed with our food. The bill has never been right for the last few times we have visited so watch out for mistakes, and I object to having a 10% service charge added especially as the service was pretty poor even though the restaurant was fairly empty. An expensive and uninspired visit. McDonalds would have been better.

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  9. dennisB

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    it was good sevicean dgood food saff where vey good

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Manchester2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food, the service was excellent, nothing was too much trouble. Will definitely be visiting again! 😊

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Giraffe - York Monks Cross is rated 4 stars by 21 OpenTable diners.

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Vangarde Shopping Park, York, North Yorkshire YO32 9AE

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    York
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 9:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
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