Start Your Day in Leeds: The Best Breakfast and Brunch Spots
As one of the UK’s most exciting destinations for food and drink, Leeds is also home to an exceptional breakfast and brunch scene, with everything from speciality coffee and freshly baked pastries to hearty full English breakfasts and indulgent bottomless brunches.
Whether you’re sipping coffee beneath the Victorian architecture of the city’s historic arcades, enjoying brunch by the waterside, or soaking up skyline views from a rooftop bar, there’s no better way to start a day of exploring Leeds. For this guide we’ve put together some of the best options from coffee to bottomless brunch.
- Located near Leeds Station, Federal has quickly become one of the city’s most popular brunch destinations. Inspired by Aussie and Kiwi café culture, it’s known for exceptional coffee, friendly service and signature dishes including French toast, steak and eggs, and halloumi and shrooms. A perfect first stop for visitors arriving in the city.
- Set within the historic Queens Arcade, Olive & Rye combines a charming independent café atmosphere with a menu packed full of brunch favourites, speciality coffee and homemade cakes. With vegetarian and vegan options alongside cocktails and sweet treats, it’s a popular choice for everything from a quick coffee stop to a relaxed weekend brunch.
- With three locations, House of Koko is one of the top local recommended brunch spots. With tons of toppings for American-style pancakes, eggs served up whichever way you like, and classic English Breakfast, it’s perfect for a relaxed morning start.
- IF Leeds has been serving the Call Lane neighbourhood since 2016, with traditional brunch items, carefully crafted coffee, local supplier and cosy vibes.
- Nesso brings Italian dishes with a modern twist to your brunch. Think pancakes with Dubai chocolate, Panetonne French toast and Cannolis, plus grab a Brunch themed Afternoon Tea or Bottomless Brunch.
- Start the day with a full breakfast, with veggie and vegan versions at Laynes, or just peruse the bakery counter for a quick croissant and coffee.
- For a taste of North America, Moose Coffee has 20 years of experience. Pancakes and waffles with a variety of toppings, Eggs Benedict and a stacked kid’s menu too!
- Enjoy breakfast until 5pm at Farmhouse, with seasonal menus, traditional dishes and a kids menu in the heart of Leeds City Centre.
- The Ivy, located in the historic Victoria Quarter, is the perfect weekend brunch spot for exceptional food and service.
- Hygge is the place for Scandi inspired coffee and brunch, as well as a cosy laidback atmosphere.
Bottomless Brunch
- Banksia offers Bottomless Brunch Monday to Saturday, all you have to do is just choose your brunch dish and enjoy 90 minutes of flowing drinks… or upgrade for some fabulous cocktails like bellinis or martinis.
- Indulge in a Royal Bottomless Brunch at Chaophraya, available every Saturday. 90 minutes of bottomless drinks and iconic Thai meals including pad thai, pad prik tai dum and gaeng keow wan.
- Step into the whimsical world of The Lost & Found for a two hour Bottomless Brunch and a variety of drinks from cocktails and top shelf, to non-alcoholic options.
- Cuckoo is the place for partying wild with their Bottomless Brunch offering countless cocktails and all-you-can-eat pizzas.
- Enjoy a three hour Bubble Brunch Bottomless Feast at The Soap Factory with a variety buffet, and vegetarian, vegan, keto and gluten-free options.
- Sky Lounge‘s Bottomless Brunch is two courses, free-flowing drinks and panoramic views of the Leeds city skyline.