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Plunkets Summary
- Address: 9 High Petergate, York, YO1 7EN (Map)
- Tel: +44 (0)1904 637722
- E-mail: N/A
- Cuisine(s): American, Caribbean, Mexican
- Opening Times:
Mon - Sat: 12:00 - 23:00
Sun: 12:00 - 22:30 - Avg Price: £27.00
(Avg Price is the average cost per person for a full meal, drinks/wine and service/tip.)
Plunkets Description
Plunkets is a welcome part of the scene in a city which, despite being a leading tourist destination, is not over-blessed with what might be termed as character restaurants. The Rolling Stones are reputed to have graced Plunkets with their custom, so perhaps that gives this restaurant a head start. Imagination features well in the range of dishes, many of them south west American, which rattle the tastebuds and come in portions that can only be described as agreeably generous. Accompaniments follow the same pattern of originality. Views from the upstairs bars do full justice to York Minster and such is the popularity of Plunkets you may find yourself enjoying them for a while until a table becomes free, perhaps in the enclosed patio where spicy dishes seem a natural part of the scene. Regulars though claim a special affection for the winter evenings when an unhurried candlelit dinner seems to bring out the best in this well-regarded restaurant.
Your Reviews of Plunkets
Ange (9 June 2008)
It used to be so good, but not any more. I was a regular visitor until I had one bad meal, which I sent back, as it was not what I was expecting. The pork medallion in sticky chilli sauce was my favourite dish and something I ordered religiously. On this occasion it was pork in a sauce of tomato, sugar and some red peppers. I sent it back and the same dish was returned to me with a bit of Tabasco stirred in. I complained again and was not charged.
I returned more recently thinking I'll give it another chance, after all I've been going there for about fifteen years. They had run out of the pork medallions, which was strange as it was only 8.30pm. I was encouraged to try the steak fajitas by the waitress, which I did. I was expecting thin strips of steak, which I could wrap in the tortillas but it was a whole piece of steak, cooked whole within an inch of it's life, then cut into slices about an inch wide, put into a dish and had a sauce of tomato, sugar and red pepper poured over it, shoved under the grill and delivered to my table. On noticing my untouched steak the waitress enquired if everything was to my satisfaction, to which I replied no and she shrugged and left me to it. It’s such a shame, for a once good bistro to go completely down the pan. Perhaps locals are not catered for anymore, just the unassuming tourist who passes through.
Rob (9 June 2008)
This is one among York's best diner. The dinner was excellent, the service was friendly and the atmosphere was great. The food was really good and the best thing was not being rushed, even though it was reasonably busy. I would definitely go again and recommend it.
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Additional Info for Plunkets
Children welcome
Groups allowed- Air conditioning
- Outside seating
- Reservations
- Cover Charge
- House red: £9.95
- House white: £9.95
- Service charge: Not included
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