Quality coffee with Australian roots
Our story
Mark & Laura are the husband and wife team behind The Dark Horse Espresso Bar. Laura is York born and bred and Mark was born and raised in Sydney, Australia. Laura spent over a decade in Sydney with Mark where they worked in the unique coffee and food industry. It's an industry that encompasses the Australian way of life and one that they hope to capture in their very own corner of York.
WHERE TO FIND US
SOUTH
BANK CAFE
147A Bishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 1NZ
Monday: 8am-5pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 8am -5pm
Thursday: 8am -5pm
Friday: 8am -5pm
Saturday: 8am -5pm
Sunday: 8.30am -5pm
SHAMBLES MARKET
5 Silver Street, York, YO1 8RY
Monday: 9.30am-5pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 9.30am-5pm
Thursday: 9.30am-5pm
Friday: 9.30am-5pm
Saturday: 9.30am-5pm
Sunday: 9.30am-5pm
What’s on
We regularly host events in partnership with local businesses, community groups and musicians.
If you’d like to host an event with us please get in touch via the contact form below.


