Zills - Tapas-Mezze-Lava Rock Grills

Name: Zills - Tapas-Mezze-Lava Rock Grills
Address: 19 Gillygate, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom, YO31 7EA
Telephone: 01904 289890
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

175 Reviews

£25 and under

Greek

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Zills a quirky, rustic, yet modern place on the bohemian quarter of Gillygate – 60 second walk from York Minster.

Sip our Taverna style drinks, travelled from Spain, Greece and Turkey. The likes of Mythos, Efes & Estrella

Forget large glass windows with sterility. Instead have Georgian Bay windows with a cosy, intimate feel. Enter as a customer leave feeling like family

Our devotion to high quality food & customer satisfaction is rooted deep in our mediterranean culture

Enjoy with a bottle of something different, such as Greek Aphrodite or Turkish Yakut

Plenty of fizz, a funky salsa beat, in this intimate, lively surround.

Please note - we are unable to accommodate infants under the age of 5

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 23, 2021

October 2021

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7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Greek, Spanish, Turkish
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
01904 289890
Website
https://www.zillsmediterranean.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
19 Gillygate York, North Yorkshire YO31 7EA
Neighborhood
York
Parking details
Bootham Row Public Car Park directly behind the property
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Wine

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks

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Potato Manchego£6.90
Creamy Maris Pipers with seasoned pepper sauce, oven cooked with seasoned Spanish Manchego Cheese - GF
Baked Honey Goat Cheese£6.90
Fresh honey Goats cheese topped with Spanish Honey, oven cooked - GF
Greek Salad£6.90
Vine tomatoes & diced cucumbers. Tossed with olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Topped with Spanish green olives and cubes of feta cheese - GF
Haloumi£6.90
Slices of grilled Cypriot cheese topped with pomegranate sauce - GF

Meat

Potato Chorizo£7.90
Creamy Maris Pipers with seasoned pepper sauce topped with Spanish chorizo, oven cooked
Anatolian Meatballs£7.90
Fresh beef meatballs cooked in a rich pomodoro tomato sauce, oven cooked
Cider Chorizo£7.90
Pan-fried Spanish chorizo cooked in a sweet cider sauce
Grilled Chorizo£7.90
Grilled chorizo cooked on the grill
Istanbul Chicken£8.90
Chargrilled A-grade fresh chicken fillet lightly seasoned in cajun spice succulently cooked on the grill served with sweet chile aioli GF
Lamb Mousakka£8.90
Fresh seasoned minced lamb laid with fresh aubergine and potatoes topped with bechamel sauce

Naughty Bits (Fried)

Feta Cheese Rolls£6.90
Delicate hand rolled thin filo pastry, filled with crumbly feta and a hint of parsley. Served with aioli - Veggie
Calamari£6.90
Battered calamari served with slice of lemon & aioli
Arancini Rice Balls£6.90
Stuffed rice balls filled with beef & mozzarella, coated with breadcrumbs served with a sweet chilli aioli
King Prawns£6.90
Tails on large coated Tempura prawns, served with a sweet chilli aioli & garnish of lemon

Dips

Olives£4.90
Green Spanish olives served with aioli & crusty village bread - GF
Humous£4.90
Chickpeas blended with sesame & lemon juice served with village crusty bread - GF
Village Bread with Oil & Balsamic£4.90
Village bread with olive oil & balsamic - GF
Olives and sliced Feta cubes£4.90
Finely chopped cubes of feta and olives served with village crusty bread - GF

Breads

Crusty Village Bread
- 2£2.00
Pitta Bread
- 1£1.50

Desserts

£5.90; Served with cream & icecream

Baklava
Typical eastern delicacy, layers of fine pastry soaked in rich syrup & nuts
Cheesecake
Biscuit topped with vanilla & caramel cheesecake with Belgian chocolate
Vanilla Pod Madascan Ice Cream or Choc Chip Sundae

What 175 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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loztastic
Gloucestershire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely restaurant with an excellent selection - great vegetarian and vegan options. Friendly staff and service - would definitely recommend.
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Emma
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 25, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an amazing evening at Zills. The food was delicious, every dish a taste sensation and excellent value for money. Top quality and great choice. The ambience was perfect and it really felt like we were on holiday. The service was spot on and we would certainly highly recommend this restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Booked on the day, very satisfied with the excellent food and food choices, The cosy setting allowed for a very nice atmosphere. Staff were great 👍
DA
DavidA
Yorkshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 11, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
We turned up, the service was good, the food was nice, the price was reasonable. So, all good.
SC
SueC
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Attentive friendly staff, great choice of food. Delicious flavours, highly recommend the lamb!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We come for a break in York regularly from Chester and each time we come we have been to Zills. The food is exceptional and reasonably priced, great wine and the service is wonderful. The place has a lovely atmosphere, very welcoming and relaxing. We will definitely be back again on our next visit, wish we lived closer. Would definitely recommend!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent and very attentive service and delicious food!
OT
OpenTable Diner
County Durham
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Gorgeous little find in York, food was amazing and the sangria was lovely too Would definitely recommend and will return Staff very polite and friendly Service very efficient
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Debm
Yorkshire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Enjoyed meal service very good would recommend place to eat
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely food and lovely staff. Would highly recommend.
SR
ShaunnaR
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and atmosphere. Looking forward to returning as soon as we can.
MQ
MartynQ
Yorkshire
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2020
overall2food4service4ambience1
On our first visit unfortunately there was 1 large group (3 tables) of non-locals who were very loud & not maintaining the current guidelines.
LS
LisaS
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely and cosy restaurant. Plenty of choice for vegetarians. Staff were friendly and welcoming.
RP
RachelP
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hubby and I had a lovely meal here. Highly recommend this restaurant. Great service.
AV
AlexandraV
Yorkshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely meal great service i will definitely be visiting again
JS
JillS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 17, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great service, great place! A real find on our weekend in York.
RA
RuthA
Yorkshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
We loved everything about Zills. The service was grest, food delicious and it had a great atmosphere.
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Chalky
Yorkshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place . Family run . Excellent food and service!!
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Ebzzz
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing delicious food. Covid guidelines in place and Would definitely go back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely food and staff were fantastic. Would definitely go back
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Rdew
Yorkshire
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 10, 2020
overall3food3service4ambience4
Very good service but food was somewhat disappointing and I'd say a little overpriced for what it was.
DE
DeniseE
Yorkshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 9, 2020
overall4food5service5ambience4
Wonderful night in a Covid night out. Staying nearby and love Tapas. Owner and waitress were really pleasant and friendly. Food was delicious. We had 3 items each which was more then enough. Would certainly visit again and recommend.
FR
FionaR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
A small vibrant restaurant which was just what we had hoped it would be. The atmosphere was great and each tapas dish was delicious and generous in size. Service was excellent. Thanks for a great evening.
DE
DerekE
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 3, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience3
Food was fabulous. Too many people though in a small area during COVID, made us feel uncomfortable. I can understand with small businesses the need to survive but didn’t feel safe at all. We’d recommend for the food anytime but not for the safety aspect.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Beautiful food, great service, shame about the flickering lights.
ST
SamT
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic place to eat, second time we have been in 2 years.
TM
TracyM
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and great value for money. Service was great also.
RF
RussellF
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Super veggie food in a noisy or vibrant atmosphere - depending on your viewpoint.
l
lizzieh
Manchester
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place. A really cosy feel and the food is super tasty. We love it here :o)
OT
OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was very small but had a nice atmosphere, we got to sit in a little section which was outside under a canopy. It was a really romantic setting. The waiter was excellent, he was always there if we needed him but without being intrusive. Food was extremely good and came out quickly as well. We will definitely go back next time we visit York!
KR
KayR
Cheshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had the little table outside under the heater, absolutely one of the best best places I have eaten! Service was great and food was gorgeous!
ML
MarkL
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great little find, mix of Mediterranean flavours and fusion, very simply presented just as you’d find in a Greek Taverna or at a Coastal Spanish Beach Shack overlooking the sea.
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lesleyb747bav
Yorkshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 29, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience5
Lovely authentic Greek food! In a nice atmospheric restaurant
RR
RachelR
Cheshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience4
Lovely Tapas. We had feta in filo pastry, rice balls, chorizo, cheesy potatoes (cannot remember the Tapas name!) and Istanbul chicken. All lovely dishes, very fresh and tasty. Cosy place but still spaced out well. Lovely staff and overall great place!
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Stephenl
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 21, 2020
overall2food2service2ambience2
arrived on time had to wait outside no greeting at all the food was just about average but no worth the cost..... sorry ! was really looking forward to it too
M
Mark
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very warm and friendly service from the start. Table was ready on arrival with a drink in my hand within 5 mins. Food was 15 mins wait max, maybe less! Tapas was tremendous, piping hot and tasty. Great atmosphere and music. Definitely going back.
CD
CharlieD
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 14, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent as was the service and the general ambience of the restaurant.
MC
MichaelC
Jersey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
An amazing spread of Meze and Tapas. Our 6 and 5 year old could not get enough of the halloumi! Would thoroughly recommend this place.
HW
HanW
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 7, 2020
overall4food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. Ordered the bundle which was meant to be a platter for two (£18.50 each) and an ice cream for dessert. The platter was small for two people and we had to share a bowl of ice cream. Quite pricey for the amount but tasted great.
YL
YorkLass
London
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2020
overall2food2service4ambience2
After reading lots of great reviews we were really looking forward to our visit however we were really disappointed. The food was very average. We chose the 'Greek' bundle and left wondering what was Greek about it. A very average selection of items, only the tzatziki was up to much. And at £17.50 pp it was definitely overpriced. Service was good, the only real positive to the place.

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Zills - Tapas-Mezze-Lava Rock Grills is rated 4.6 stars by 175 OpenTable diners

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 23, 2021

October 2021

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Google Map for Zills - Tapas-Mezze-Lava Rock Grills

19 Gillygate York, North Yorkshire YO31 7EA

Neighborhood
York
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Greek, Spanish, Turkish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Bootham Row Public Car Park directly behind the property
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Wine

Website
https://www.zillsmediterranean.com/
Phone number
01904 289890

Zills - Tapas-Mezze-Lava Rock Grills

Make a reservation

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Veggie

Potato Manchego£6.90

Baked Honey Goat Cheese£6.90

Greek Salad£6.90

Haloumi£6.90

Meat

Potato Chorizo£7.90

Anatolian Meatballs£7.90

Cider Chorizo£7.90

Grilled Chorizo£7.90

Istanbul Chicken£8.90

Lamb Mousakka£8.90

Naughty Bits (Fried)

Feta Cheese Rolls£6.90

Calamari£6.90

Arancini Rice Balls£6.90

King Prawns£6.90

Dips

Olives£4.90

Humous£4.90

Village Bread with Oil & Balsamic£4.90

Olives and sliced Feta cubes£4.90

Breads

Crusty Village Bread

Pitta Bread

Desserts

Baklava

Cheesecake

Vanilla Pod Madascan Ice Cream or Choc Chip Sundae

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