This is York's highest-rated bakery - one of the city's 'best kept secrets'
A bakery said to be one of York's 'best kept secrets' by its customers is officially the city's highest-rated on Tripadvisor – can you guess where?
The Cornish Bakery at Colliergate (YO1 8BL), has a 4.6/5 rating from 339 reviews – 269 of which are rated as 'excellent'.
It earns the title of the highest-rated, as it has the highest rating, along with the most reviews, including the number of those that are 'excellent'.
Other visitors have praised The Cornish Bakery for its 'delicious' pastries, including a cherry and almond croissant, plus the coffee has been hailed 'so good'.
As previously reported by The Press, the bakery is currently shut due to a fire earlier this year, but in its latest update back in February, it revealed plans to 'reopen as soon as possible' following a refurbishment.
On Tripadvisor, The Cornish Bakery describes itself as an 'award-winning bakery where our food tastes like nowhere else'.
It also says it offers 'exceptional coffee by Europe's best roasters'.
However, this isn't the only Cornish Bakery location in York, as there is also one situated on Coney Street.
Additionally, The Cornish Bakery has many establishments around the UK (including Bath and Lyme Regis) – on its website, the bakery chain explains: 'Cornish Bakery is an eat-in or take-out bakery with Cornish roots.
'Award-winning pasties, buttery viennoiserie, cakes, bakes, tortilla and ethically sourced coffees are the foundations of our business.
'For us it has always been about the food & drink and the way we make people feel.'
Meanwhile, someone who had visited The Cornish Bakery at Colliergate, wrote on Tripadvisor: 'Had a great morning. The staff were so friendly and happy. I'm a vegan and nice to have loads of choices. 2 vegan pasties and oat milk. The latte coffee was so good. Definitely recommend this place.'
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Another said it's an 'amazing place' as they added: 'Amazing staff who are happy to help and assist in any way. A welcoming and friendly place to enjoy some delicious food and drink. One of York's best kept secrets.'
This person commented: 'A fantastic place and definitely will be back on our next visit to York! We had a cherry and almond croissant and bronut both were delicious! Coffee was one of the best I've had! The staff were also lovely and friendly!'
One who was on holiday in York with their partner recently, shared: 'Called into the cornish bakery Lovely wee bakery, staff were great, coffee was excellent, will definitely be back.. excellent range of pastys and cakes, everything looked beautiful.'
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