Mr P's Curious Tavern

4.2

399 Reviews

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Amidst the smart shops in this corner of historic York is the location for Mr P's Curious Tavern, AKA Andrew Pern's quirky 80-cover venture at 71 Low Petergate, which offers something for everyone: small, larger and sharing plates using produce from Yorkshire and from further afield to taste along with a glass (or two) of something different and ambience by the barrel load, to sate your curiosity and appetite.
Mr P's Menu encourages you to pick and mix from our offer of fresh shellfish and seafood, locally shot Game, cured meats and tasty cheeses to put together your own meal as your appetite, humour and curiosity allow. For a robust meal, we have more substantial offerings and for liquid refreshment, Mr P's offers small, medium and large vessels of wine, spirits and other beverages, some fortified, all fantastic.The ladies who like to lunch are more than catered for - fizz by the glass or a generous selection of gins available in our Gin Parlour overlooking the street below

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, English, Contemporary European
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
01904 521177
Website
http://mrpscurioustavern.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Andrew Pern

Location
71 Low Petergate, York, North Yorkshire YO1 7HY
Neighborhood
York
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Why not pop in between 3-5pm, Monday to Friday and sample one of our Charcuterie Boards and a tipple of Sherry for £15 to help you on your way home? Feed your curiosity with a 'Taste by Surprise' 7 Small Plates £60 for two people. Let us take you on a culinary journey through the world of Mr P's! This includes a glass of perfectly paired wine, Then to finish a tea or coffee with our delicious Homemade Treats

Nibbles

Bluebird Bakery Artisan Bread£3.50
Virgin New Season Olive Oil
Bluebird Bakery Artisan Bread 'n' Dripping£4.50
Deep-fried Parsnip Crisps£3.50
Mulled Wine Mayonnaise
'Old Spot' Pigs in Blankets£4.00
Cranberry Ketchup
Deep Fried Camembert Fritters£5.00
Piccalilli Puree

From the Butcher's Block

Jamon de Serrano£6.00
Jamon de Bayonne£7.00
Iberico Aged Acorn-Fed£18.00
Charcuterie Plate£18.00
All served with Bread & Cornichons. Perfect with added Sherry: Manzanilla,'Barbiana' Rodriguez La-Cave; Fino, La Ina Jerez or Oloroso Rio Viejo. All 100ml/£5.50, Or why not try a tipple of all three? £7.50
- Add Iberico£22.00

Snacks & Oddities

Neep 'n' Tattie Soup£6.00
with Haggis 'Bonbon', 'Peat Monster' Malt Whisky Jellies
Croque M'Lad£5.00
Ham, Comté, Quail Eggs
Croque M'Lass£6.00
Smoked Salmon, Comté, Quail Eggs
Calamari£6.00
Marie Rose
Pickled Cockles£6.00
Mussels & Herring, Douglas Fir, Sour Cream & Sourdough
Black Treacle-cured Salmon£7.00
with Pomegranate, Beetroot & Yoghurt
Potted Woodcock 'Royale'£9.00
Smoked Bacon Butter, Black Truffle Brioche
Roe Deer Venison Carpaccio£9.00
with Smoked Trout, Apple & Fennel Remoulade, Dill Skyr Yoghurt

Goodly Portions

Roast Beetroot 'Orzotto'£6.00
Yorkshire Blue, Watercress, Fresh Horseradish
Morbier Macaroni Cheese£6.00
with Braised Chestnuts, Charred Celeriac & Lovage Crust
Tandoori Pheasant£8.00
Spiced Squash, Ginger, Peanuts and Raisins
Vale of York 'Osso Porco'£8.00
Cinnamon Fondant, Boudin Noir, Scrumpy Onions
Strasbourg 'Haute' Dog£9.50
Brussel Sprout & Bacon 'Coleslaw', Fried Onions, Brioche
Port-braised Ox Cheek£10.00
with Serrano Lardons, Smoked Parsnip Purée, Chanterelles
'Cocotte' of Sea Scallops£12.00
Champagne, Oysters & Caviar
Icelandic Cod£12.00
Black Cabbage, Brown Shrimps, Tartare Butter Sauce, Dill Vodka
'Burnt Hay-baked' Breast of Partridge£12.50
Truffled 'Anna' Potatoes, Walnuts & Pears
Goose with Plum Pudding£13.00
Bayleaf Bread Sauce, Sloe Gin Juices, Straw Potatoes & Butter Brassica

Allotment

Skinny Chips£3.50
Curry Mayo
Juniper Creamed Cabbage£4.00
Cured Ham Scraps & Toasted Pine Nuts
'Comté' Cauliflower Cheese Mornay£5.00
English Mustard, Almond Crust
Winter Salad£4.50
with Quince, Pomegranate & Watercress

From the Dairy

Port-fed Blue Wensleydale£6.00
with Yorkshire Brack
Smoked Hawes Wensleydale£5.00
with Apple & Mincemeat Turnovers
Brillat-Savarin£7.00
with Mejool Date Puree, Pistachio Butter, 'Sweet & Sour' Cranberries
Cheese Selection
Endive Salad
- Walnut Croutons£14.00
- Add a Nip of Port£18.00

Pudds

Egg 'n' Toast£6.00
Nutmeg & Clementine
Affogato£5.00
Salted Caramel Ice Cream, Pedro Ximenez Raisins
Dark Chocolate & Orange Mousse£6.00
Brandy Snaps
Plum Crumble£6.00
with Rum 'n' Raisin Ice Cream, Christmas Syrup
Sloe Gin Trifle£6.00
with Satsumas & Sour Cherries, Kirsch Cream

What 399 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

399 Reviews

PB
Pumas49Baabaas31
London
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Reviewed on June 25, 2019
1. Overall 3
Not bad, but not brilliant either. Can no longer just pop in for a drink. Prefer the Star Inn the City or the Star Inn the Harbour. Or the Star Inn Harome.
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davidr
Greater Boston
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great neighborhood restaurant with excellent well prepared food. Good and inexpensive wine list from the owner’s private stock.
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ElspethT
Edinburgh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food I think they might have been short staffed the night we went as service was slow and the staff seemed a bit fraught/tense
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Missselfridge
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Third visit. As always delicious food and drinks particularly the gin menu! Service excellent. Can’t fault anything that’s why we keep coming back.
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LeeW
Yorkshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Really great food if you can ignore the crazy decor.
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Starbar
Manchester
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Booked as Star in the City was closed and pleasantly surprised. The place is a bit quirky and the menu has just been revamped to make it easier to follow. We had chicken wings and crab as starters both of which were very good, followed by Hake. Whilst £20 sounds expensive it was a big bit of fish and really tasty. We closed with a cheese board between us which was great. Nice wine and overall great service - would return.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Not much to choose from the evening menu. Expensive for you get.
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OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 2, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The room upstairs felt out of the way with limited decoration and ambience, the menu was limited especially for vegetarian choices. And the food was bland & uninspiring, the curried chips and mayo were good, experience generally ordinary and over priced for what it was. The staff however were friendly.
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MCPi
Yorkshire
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I ws so looking forward to visiting Mr P's having checked the menu (I have allergies so needed to know there was a choice of things I could have). The decor also looked fun! When we arrived however we were presented with an unrecognisable menu and overheard another waiter tell their diners 1st Feb was a new menu, the first time it had been changed and was therefore reduced as the chef got used to it. There was 1 thing on the whole menu I could eat. Never mind let's move on - my husband and I were out for my birthday and I didn't want to make a fuss. When it did arrive the food was delicious but my goodness so so overpriced!! I don't know where Mr P's is trying to pitch itself but I will not be going back. They have a 'small plates' section to use as a tapas collection where most of the dishes are over £10. They recommend you have 3 or 4! My goodness so expensive. Finally ambience. It was bloomin' freezing. I mean ridiculously cold to the point it really impacted our enjoyment - and we were sitting away from the door. The couples near the door were eating with their coats on! Come on Mr P, if you're charging the earth don't scrimp on the heating and install a door closer! One lady got very upset when for the 5th time customers came in and left the door to swing shut but it just stopped halfway back letting in the bitterly cold wind. I do not recommend this restaurant. Spend your well earned cash somewhere better value for money with more choice and heating!
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GrahamK
Cheshire
55 reviews
vip
3.0
55 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Not our cup of tea at all odd menu sorry won’t return
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71 Low Petergate, York, North Yorkshire YO1 7HY

Additional information

Neighborhood
York
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, English, Contemporary European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Andrew Pern
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://mrpscurioustavern.co.uk/
Phone number
01904 521177

Mr P's Curious Tavern

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Nibbles

Bluebird Bakery Artisan Bread£3.50

Bluebird Bakery Artisan Bread 'n' Dripping£4.50

Deep-fried Parsnip Crisps£3.50

'Old Spot' Pigs in Blankets£4.00

Deep Fried Camembert Fritters£5.00

From the Butcher's Block

Jamon de Serrano£6.00

Jamon de Bayonne£7.00

Iberico Aged Acorn-Fed£18.00

Charcuterie Plate£18.00

Snacks & Oddities

Neep 'n' Tattie Soup£6.00

Croque M'Lad£5.00

Croque M'Lass£6.00

Calamari£6.00

Pickled Cockles£6.00

Black Treacle-cured Salmon£7.00

Potted Woodcock 'Royale'£9.00

Roe Deer Venison Carpaccio£9.00

Goodly Portions

Roast Beetroot 'Orzotto'£6.00

Morbier Macaroni Cheese£6.00

Tandoori Pheasant£8.00

Vale of York 'Osso Porco'£8.00

Strasbourg 'Haute' Dog£9.50

Port-braised Ox Cheek£10.00

'Cocotte' of Sea Scallops£12.00

Icelandic Cod£12.00

'Burnt Hay-baked' Breast of Partridge£12.50

Goose with Plum Pudding£13.00

Allotment

Skinny Chips£3.50

Juniper Creamed Cabbage£4.00

'Comté' Cauliflower Cheese Mornay£5.00

Winter Salad£4.50

From the Dairy

Port-fed Blue Wensleydale£6.00

Smoked Hawes Wensleydale£5.00

Brillat-Savarin£7.00

Cheese Selection

Pudds

Egg 'n' Toast£6.00

Affogato£5.00

Dark Chocolate & Orange Mousse£6.00

Plum Crumble£6.00

Sloe Gin Trifle£6.00

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