Zest Brunch Bar

Zest Brunch Bar is an all-day breakfast and brunch venue at 5 Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma Gate, York YO1 8BL. The setting combines a relaxed restaurant feel with a bar-led drinks offer, making it suitable for a slow morning meal, a daytime catch-up or a more sociable brunch that continues into the afternoon.

The food menu focuses on familiar breakfast and brunch cooking alongside more indulgent plates and bolder flavour combinations. Breakfast is not limited to early hours, so the format works for guests who prefer a later start as well as those looking for a traditional morning meal. The menu includes options built around eggs, sourdough, avocado, smoked salmon, sausages, bacon and steak, with sweet and savoury choices available across the wider brunch selection.

Fresh-ground Italian coffee gives the venue a café element, with espresso-based drinks including flat whites, cortados and cappuccinos. Smoothies are blended to order with fresh fruit, providing a lighter accompaniment to brunch or a takeaway option for drinks on the move. The combination of coffee, smoothies and substantial plates gives the venue flexibility for different kinds of daytime visits.

The cocktail menu adds a livelier bar character. Cocktails are available alongside the all-day food menu, and the venue promotes a two-for-one cocktail offer throughout the day. The Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma serves as a signature cocktail, with fruit-forward drinks and classic styles with a twist also forming part of the selection. A rooftop bar is included within the venue, while live music and other events contribute to an evening-oriented side of the business.

Zest suits diners seeking an unhurried brunch, coffee drinkers meeting for a daytime conversation and groups looking to pair food with cocktails. Its all-day format also makes it practical for mixed schedules, while the bar and event programme offer a reason to stay beyond the meal. The overall character is casual but considered, with brunch, drinks and social occasions brought together under one roof.