Leeds has a growing number of independent cafes and coffee houses around the city and in this list we feature
our writer’s favourite places where you can relax, work, or socialise with family and friends. Find great coffee,
sandwiches made from local produce in our Leeds cafe list.

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Review of Café 164 in Leeds

Review of Café 164 in Leeds
Inside Café 164 opposite Leeds bus station. I love places that have a good atmosphere where you can relax, read a newspaper or work. Having visited Café 164 on numerous occasions recently I thought it was time to write up a review of the cafe, with its comfy leather seats and artwork from local artists...

Review of Out of the Woods juice bar

Review of Out of the Woods juice bar
Inside Out of the Woods juice bar on Leeds Granary Wharf Leeds city centre seems to be lacking in independent places that offer free (or cheap) WiFi with space where you can work, have a bite to eat and a drink. Thankfully though Out of the Woods juice bar on Granary Wharf offers all of this and much...

Review of Laynes Espresso coffee shop

Review of Laynes Espresso coffee shop
Laynes Espresso coffee shop located on New Station street. I love coffee – and it is good to see that the Leeds coffee scene is improving with an increase in independent coffee shops, where as a few years ago your only real option was coffee served en-mass from the likes of Starbucks and Costa coffee...

Places to go for take away food in Leeds

Places to go for take away food in Leeds
Outside of Salt’s Deli in the Light If you’re bored of that same mundane sandwich or salad you usually take to work for your lunch, or you are a tourist in need of a quick lunch to make the most of your sightseeing time in Leeds, you’ve come to the right place. Leeds has a wealth of wonderful...

Places in Leeds with free WiFi

Places in Leeds with free WiFi
Inside the Nation of Shopkeepers on Cookridge Street With people living their lives at a continually faster pace and ever more on the go, the traditional office, place of work or even way of relaxing is changing. Less constrained, but more time poor and with an increase in mobile technology, people...

Best places to eat breakfast in Leeds

Best places to eat breakfast in Leeds
We all know how popular dining out is, but one of the most enjoyable and relaxing ways to spend a few hours out and about in good company is to start the day with a long and leisurely breakfast before going on to tackle the rigours of the day ahead. Leeds has plenty of places on offer to choose from....

Leeds vegetarian restaurants & cafes

Leeds vegetarian restaurants & cafes
Leeds is a wonderfully diverse city and as well as being host to number of restaurants, this vibrant city also has a fantastic array of vegan and vegetarian food as long as you know where to look. Most of these vegan eateries are well hidden and can be easily overlooked, but whether you’re looking...

Cafes in Leeds Hyde Park for students

Cafes in Leeds Hyde Park for students
Students living in or near the Hyde Park area have access to many local amenities which means that a trip to the city centre isn’t always necessary. Hyde Park boasts its own pubs, a cinema, shops and most notably the many friendly cafés; and all this right on your doorstep. So whether you’re after...
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