Shambles Market runs daily in Parliament Street and the adjacent Newgate Market area, next to the famous medieval lane. It is a working market rather than a food festival: local produce, street food traders, gift stalls, and the kind of variety that reflects York's actual population rather than its tourist image.
The street food section is good for a quick lunch, usually Caribbean, Thai, and British options running alongside each other. Tuesday and Saturday see the fullest complement of stalls. Free to browse at all times.