If you’re looking for a refreshing brekkie to start the day- we’ve found plenty of acai and smoothie bowls that are packed with vitamins and punchy flavour.
Acai bowls are one of the most aesthetic breakfasts around and perfect for vegans wanting to get their five a day in whilst posting their meal on to their socials. Not just that, but they contain a whole lot of fruit and grains, so it can be a great source of nutrients.
Here’s our favourite spots to grab an açai bowl in and around Leeds.
Wolføx Leeds
The organic açai bowl from Wolfox is made from a smoothie base, topped with granola, fresh fruit and coconut flakes- so selections can vary from day to day, but we’re convinced they’re all just as tasty as each other- they were simply beautiful. We can fully understand how they get through 70kg of bananas a week.
Wolfox is a gorgeous cafe space right in the heart of Leeds that’s perfect for working remotely or grabbing some Saturday brunch- it’s definitely our number one spot for Instagrammable açai bowls for sure.
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Fleur Cafe
In Leeds ‘most Instagrammable’ cafe, it makes sense for an aesthetic açai bowl to be front and centre of the menu. The #BreakfastBowl is a berry smoothie bowl with banana, nutty granola, Soy yoghurt and Chia seeds is picture perfect, and nutritious too. Best of all, it’s 100% vegan friendly, so you can rely on this tasty brekkie if you have a plant-based diet.
It’s even available as a bottomless option too, with cocktails, mocktails or Prosecco (each priced differently), the boozy brunch offer stretches across most of the day, broken into two sessions: the first running from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm, the second from 4 – 8 pm.
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Bascos MMXX
Right in the heart of Leeds, between Briggate and Trinity, you’ll find Bascos- serving up açai and granola bowls, amongst other tasty treats every single day. The açai bowl comes with granola, bananas, strawberries and coconut flakes, but if you fancy something a little more exotic, try the Pina Colada Oatmeal with coconut milk oats, yogurt, fresh pineapple chunks, toasted coconut flakes, maraschino cherry.
Sticking with the theme of healthy but refreshing breakfasts, the Chocolate Quinoa is an unexpected dish to see on the menu, but one that is no doubt well received by those with a sweet tooth. It’s almond and coconut milk quinoa, vegan chocolate chunks, berries, banana, chia seeds and sounds delish.
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Bonito Acai
Located in Kirkgate market, Bonito Acai is the takeaway made to transport you to your exotic summer holiday location. The market stall embodies sunshine all year round with its bright decor and offers acai bowls to take away in small bowls. There’s plenty of flavours to choose from, including a Nutella bowl and a Green Goddess flavour.
The Leeds Kirkgate Market is full of independent traders that bring us new, innovative flavours years before we see them in mainstream foodie spots, so it’s a great place to go and check out the latest trending flavours- as well as grabbing some tasty grub at a reasonable price.
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LEON Gildersome and Train Station
If you’re heading over the M621 and need a drive-thru breakfast that will suit your vegan needs, or just want a drink with a difference, look no further than the UK’s first drive-thru Leon restaurant in Gildersome. Of course, if you’re in Leeds city centre, the train station store offer the same range of delicious plant-based treats, including breakfasts, wraps and the best oat milk lattes in the station.
To complement your order, their Açai Smoothie is worth adding on. Five berries, blended. Raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, cherries and acai berries, mixed with apple and banana, it really is as fresh as it gets. Even though it’s not a bowl, we’re big fans of this one nonetheless.
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Near Leeds- Pom Kitchen, Sheffield
If you find yourself on a daytrip to Sheffield, there’s plenty of açai options for you there too. Our favourite cafe to visit is Pom’s Kitchen, a veggie and vegan eatery that looks like it’s been tipped in neon hundreds and thousands before being rolled in fairy dust (in a good way). You’ll want to take photos of everything here, including their smoothies and açai bowls.
The flavours will vary day-to-day as the kitchen run on a limited menu, but there will no doubt be plenty to choose from upon each visit. Our latest favourite is their Emily in Paris inspired hot chocolate and their neon vegan hot dogs.
Find out more here.
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