Vermilion Café-Restaurant & Bar

Vermilion Café-Restaurant & Bar is a Mediterranean-inspired café, restaurant and bar on Goodramgate in York, with an offering that moves from breakfast and brunch through to evening drinks and food. The venue combines a daytime café feel with a later bar and dining atmosphere, making it suitable for different kinds of visits across the day.

Breakfast is prepared for morning service, alongside artisan coffee and Mediterranean-influenced brunch dishes. The daytime menu provides a relaxed setting for a coffee, a substantial start to the day or a later brunch. The food style draws on Mediterranean ingredients and flavours without limiting the venue to a single meal period.

Small plates form an important part of the menu. Designed for sharing, they bring fresh ingredients and bold Mediterranean flavours to the table. This format works for diners who prefer to sample several dishes, as well as for a more informal meal built around plates shared across the table. Evening dining also includes more substantial platters, giving the later service a food-led character alongside the drinks menu.

The bar focuses on cocktails and wine, with drinks available as part of the afternoon and evening experience. Cocktail preparation has a mixology-led approach, adding a more considered element to the bar service after daytime café hours. The atmosphere remains relaxed while becoming more suited to twilight dining, drinks and social occasions as the day progresses.

Vermilion suits breakfast meetings, casual brunches, shared food and evening drinks. The combination of café, restaurant and bar formats gives couples, friends and small groups flexibility in how they use the space. A morning visit centres on coffee and brunch, while later visits are better matched to small plates, elevated platters, cocktails and wine.

Its Goodramgate setting places the venue within York’s central visitor and dining area, making it a practical option for a meal or drinks stop during time spent around the city centre. Table reservations are available for both daytime and evening occasions, with the venue presenting itself as a place that can host a visit from morning through to late hours.