Skosh — Small Plates / Modern British, York
Skosh occupies an elegant space on Micklegate — York’s historic thoroughfare — and has built a devoted following through a small plates format that is both technically accomplished and genuinely fun. The Michelin recognition reflects a kitchen that takes its work seriously without taking itself seriously, and that distinction is increasingly rare in British fine dining.
The menu at Skosh covers the full spectrum of flavour with a playfulness that the small plates format enables: bold Asian influences alongside refined British technique, seasonal ingredients from the Yorkshire countryside treated with the respect of a kitchen that understands provenance, and desserts that demonstrate genuine pastry craft.
The wine and drinks programme is eclectic and intelligent: natural wines alongside conventional selections, craft cocktails of genuine quality, and a by-the-glass programme that changes with the kitchen’s current interests.
Skosh is the restaurant that York’s food-conscious population has made their own — the address that food professionals visiting the city make time for because the kitchen is consistently doing something interesting.
Best Occasion: First Date
Small plates on Micklegate, a playful kitchen of genuine quality, and one of England’s most atmospheric medieval streets outside the window: Skosh provides a first-date experience that is immediately accessible and consistently impressive.
Best Occasion: Solo Dining
The small plates format, the bar seating, and the kitchen’s genuine playfulness make Skosh an excellent solo dining address in York. The staff engage with the individual diner with the enthusiasm of a team that enjoys the food it is cooking.