Finding Mýse, a new Michelin-star restaurant with rooms in Hovingham—a tiny village on the way to Helmsley—is a bit of a surprise at first. Hovingham, which is close to Castle Howard and a popular place for country walks, is a quieter village. It’s no surprise that the honey-stone restaurant building used to be the local pub. pub.
Mýse was awarded its Michelin star after being open for just seven months—and it’s not hard to see why. Joshua and Victoria are a chef-sommelier duo who run a tight ship. Their deep knowledge is evident, but what really stands out is their passion. The 15-course dinner or lunch tasting menu pays tribute to Yorkshire’s finest products. The menu includes braised ox-cheek in Yorkshire pudding batter and roasted Thirkleby Duck, as well as broad bean porridge. A beautiful caramelized medlar with malted-ice cream makes for a wonderful ending. It is also wonderful that the service runs on time, and you can enjoy lunch for two hours at a relaxed pace.
So much consideration has been put into every fine detail here: there’s an impressive nonalcoholic wine pairing too (try the rosé), and the restaurant logo shows the village tree in all four seasons—a nod to the food ethos.
There are three luxurious rooms with calming natural color palettes, locally sourced antiques, so-snug features, and extra special touches such as personalized Yorkshire Parkin welcome gifts—rush to book them—there will be a further three rooms to book from summer this year.
Address: Mýse, Main Street, Hovingham, York, YO62 4LF
