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The 10 Best Cafes and Coffee Shops in Leeds
"Fettle is a brilliant find if you’re looking for somewhere to have brunch in Leeds. On the weekend, the Scandinavian-inspired cafe has a special all-day menu that bridges the gap between breakfast and lunch. You’ve got classics like their full English breakfast, but the veggie alternative is arguably even better – you’ll get slices of halloumi or tofu, a free-range egg cooked your way and sourdough toast, served with beautifully seasoned wilted spinach, mixed beans, confit tomatoes and a flat mushroom."
"Fettle is a slice of Scandinavian serenity in the heart of the city and it’s the perfect place to while away the hours with a coffee. They serve Limini coffee from Cleckheaton, and each cup, whether you go for an espresso, cappuccino or latte, is made with a double shot for a deeper, darker flavour. They also serve Sandows’ renowned cold brew coffee for something different, and you can tuck into a range of tasty Scandi-inspired morsels."
"Cosy and laidback, this organic café is a hotspot for quality, locally-sourced food. Open for early breakfast, brunch, and evening meals, guests can expect everything from fresh pastries to pork Wellington."
"Just down the street from The Lawrance on Micklegate, you’ll find Partisan, an independent family run café and restaurant. Supporting local suppliers and independent producers, Partisan cooks everything to order using fresh ingredients for their rustic, modern British menu. They serve a variety of dishes and work hard to cater to vegans and vegetarians with inventive dishes."
"This little gem is one of York’ most recent entries in The Good Food Guide 2019. Owned and managed by a husband and wife team who are as passionate about the ingredients used in their food as they are about the final results, a visit to Partisan will exceed all expectations. Located on the beautiful Micklegate, Partisan is a cafe by day and a restaurant by night."
"They always have a great selection of cakes, brownies and pastries too. Beautiful ambience, excellent food & delicious cakes. The wonderful staff provides a first class service."
"So swish, so swanky – The Ivy is new to Leeds’ iconic Victoria Quarter. The luxe and maximalist interior styling is sure to woo your beau (we’re obsessed with the colour clashes and on point tropical prints). And the attentive service will have you both feeling like royalty."
"Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by The Ivy Victoria Quarter (@theivyleeds) on Sep 19, 2018 at 7:26am PDT"
"When to go: At Christmas when it’s all green and gold and twinkly. What to have: The chocolate bombe. The Ivy has been popular ever since it opened its doors on Vicar Lane in 2018."
"These days, My Thai has a couple of openings spread out across the city centre; the all-action communal-style benches of the Merrion Street one make for the best atmosphere, one that wouldn’t look out of place in the street food markets of Bangkok. The Penang comes well recommended (it’s our favourite) and you can partner it with a selection of light bates for a couple of quid each. They’ve even partnered up with Deliveroo, so you don’t even have to leave the sofa."
"Sometimes it can be hard to find eating establishments that you want to try while you’re abroad. You don’t always know what to expect, or whether you can trust an establishment while looking at it. My Thai Leeds is one of the most intimate restaurants you could go to, seating around 25 people."
"Authentic Thai food for under a tenner in under ten minutes. Seriously, this place is the bomb dot com. Any of their dishes will hit the spot, but I always think you can judge a place on its Pad Thai – and My Thai's one is delicious."
"If Moroccan and Mediterranean cuisine is your kind of thing, then Oranaise is one of the best vegan restaurants in Leeds for you. The restaurant is furnished with traditional North African lamps and décor, setting the scene for your delicious Mediterranean meal. After a lot of requests from customers for veggie and vegan food, the head chef developed a huge vegan menu."
"1 The Crescent, Hyde Park, Leeds LS6 2NWThis little eatery on Hyde Park Corner is brimming with Moroccan style. They have a fully vegan menu, alongside the reglar menu, with everything from tagines and mezze to vegan burgers and pizzas topped with vegan cheese."
"Previously named as the most Instagrammable Brunch in Harrogate(by myself), The Wild Plum is definitely one of the best breakfast places in Harrogate, even Yorkshire, perhaps. It’s unlike anywhere else I’ve ever been to and no one I know has ever been anything other than seriously impressed after a visit there. The Wild Plum is a gorgeous café above a dress shop, Snooty Frox."
"If you want insta-worthy brunch photos then this is definitely the place to go!. Beautifully decorated classic brunch dishes with a twist. The dishes look so good you probably won’t want to eat them for fear of ruining them… but do eat them, obviously."
"11/06/2021: Having shopped in Snooty Frox it was really nice to be able to simply go upstairs to the cafe. The Whitby crab tart was delicious and the service excellent. Super clean ladies loos!"
"Housed within the stylish Hilton Bradford Hotel, City 3 Restaurant features a quirky interior and views across the City Hall. The kitchen team presents a va ..."
"As the name implies, York’s Merchant Adventurers were merchants. They traded along the English coast, northern Europe and sometimes as far as the Baltic and Iceland, bringing back an assortment of desired goods to York. The city was an important river port and the wealthiest city in Northern England, second only to London for most of the Middle Ages, allowing the merchants to make enough money to build the Hall between 1357 and 1361."
"The Chantry Chapel dates back almost 700 years to a time where the landscape of Wakefield would have been dramatically different. It's one of only four of its kind still standing in the UK today. It forms an integral part of the structure of the Medieval bridge of the River Calder."
"Leeds is now home to the third largest casino in the UK and the only one of its kind in the North. Victoria Gate Casino, which sits above the new shopping centre, is spread over three floors and covers a massive 50,000 square foot. They’ve put all that space to good use, filling it with 140 slot machines, 75 electronic gaming terminals, 24 gaming tables and a poker room that can hold up to 100 people."
"Renowned for their envious cocktail menu, you’ll be partying in this subterranean haunt like no other as it stays open until the early hours. It has attracted a quite frankly jaw-dropping list of the world’s biggest DJs, with the likes of Joey Negro, Nightmares on Wax, Octave One, DJ Format, Derrick May and Marshall Jefferson all having manned the decks in this intimate but atmospheric venue that’s a world away from where you’d usually see the biggest names in the business. Distrikt, 7 Duncan Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6DQ."
"Distrikt Bar is a slinky basement spot on Duncan Street, specialising in stunning cocktails and exciting sounds. As well as showcasing well-known names and talented newbies in the underground electronic music scene, it also welcomes a diverse array of DJs."
"The club announced it will be opening with dancing and loud music from July 19. They said that they will be mainly accepting walk-ins to the venue."
"There are so many beers and ciders at The Beer House that I struggled to decide what to order. For the first round, I went for something that I was familiar with, a Strongbow. Later on, I tried another fruity cider called Rekorderlig, which I recommend if you like sugary drinks."