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Where to find the best sandwiches in Leeds city centre and beyond

You just can't beat a good sarnie.

Clementine Hall - 30th July 2026

There’s nothing better than a good filling between two fluffy slices of bread, and we’re here to tell you the best places to find them in Leeds.

From hot roast sarnies and hefty subs as long as your arm, to solid breakfast butties and fluffy focaccias, if you’re a sandwich lover in Leeds then you’re well catered for.

Keep reading to find some of the best places to get a butty in Leeds and beyond.

Loosen your belts a little, folks.

Cheesy Living Co.

The Corn Exchange, Oakwood and Pudsey

If you're working in the city and fancy something special for your lunch, then popping into The Corn Exchange to pay a visit to the legends at Cheesy Living Co. is just the thing.

Their fluffy focaccia is baked fresh every day and packed with their delicious cheeses, cured meats, local chutneys and topped with tangy pickles to take the edge of. Have in or takeaway, it's completely up to you.

Alfonso's

Grand Arcade

Relatively new on the sandwich scene, Alfonso's Deli in the Grand Arcade is serving up ultimate toasted Cuban sandwiches as well as stacked subs. They're also dishing out unreal breakfast bagels which are the perfect hangover cure if you've had a couple the night before.

Silver's Deli

268 Stanningley Rd, Bramley, Leeds LS13 3BS

Fancy a big fat hoagie as long as your arm? Then get yourself to Bramley as soon as possible.

The moment Silver's touched down on the Leeds food scene it's truly been the talk of the town ever since, with people flocking from far and wide to queue for their ridiculously delicious subs.

Stacked breakfast buns good enough to cure any hangover and New York-style hoagies all made using the very best, quality ingredients.

Here Comes The Bun

77 Otley Road, Headingley, LS6 3PS

Just when you think you can’t love The Swine Bistro and the team behind it anymore, they relaunch their sandwich hatch, Here Comes The Bun.

Open on Fridays and Sunday, you can pre-order and get your mitts on a different sandwich every single week. Chef Paul is pulling out all the stops, think lamb merguez with harissa mayo, chicken fried steak and the ultimate brekkie buns all on homemade potato rolls

Granny G's

36 Wellington Street, LS1 2DE

If fully-loaded subs get you going, then Granny G's inside Green Room is the one to beat.

Choose from shrimp po’boys, spicy deli meats, and our personal favourite - the OG chicken parm (which is 100% worth the mess).

Things In Bread

15 Boar Lane, LS1 6EN

Things In Bread is now a proper Leeds classic, and their concept is perfectly simple. Classic sandwiches which you might find in your average meal deal but elevated to the next level.

The bread is specially created to make the best ever sandwich, crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside, perfectly square and baked fresh on the daily. 

With a cracking selection of seasonal specials, you'll constantly be coming back for more to have a taste of what's new.

La Grassa

Sunny Bank Mills, Farsley

From the team behind Stuzzi comes La Grassa, located inside Amity Brew Co. inside Sunny Bank Mills they're serving up everything Italian American. Expected sandwiches bigger than your for arm which pair perfectly with a pint or two.

Brød Sandwich Bar

31 Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3BB

Brod sandwich bar is an institution. This family-run independent sandwich shop has been serving us hungry lot for 20 years now, filling our lunch hour with the tastiest, freshest sarnies that you can get your hands on.

Fully customisable with a HUGE range of ingredients, there’s something for everyone to enjoy and all at really affordable prices too.

Friends of Ham

4 - 8 New Station Street, LS1 5DL

Friends of Ham don't just serve up banging charcuterie boards, but they're really good at serving unreal toasties too.

The sourdough is perfectly buttery and jam packed with layers of meat and salty, melted cheese. And of course served with a pile of pickles on the side for good measure.

Eat Your Greens

42 New York Street, LS2 7DY

There's no denying we love this special spot that champion the very best local produce in everything they do, but their sandwiches are also seriously something to shout about.

Grab to go or savour every mouthful in their light drenched space. The flavours rotate with the season but if you have chance to sample the pork mince sandwich with black pudding, house smoked bacon and bunt apple ketchup then it'll be the best decision you have ever made.

Morty's Focacceria

White Cloth Hall

Inside Leeds' newest food hall you'll find Morty's, a dough haven serving up Sicilian style slices and of course, sarnies.

These bad boys are made with freshly-made panuozzo bread that is baked on-site every single day, filled with two big stacks of fried mortadella and topped with melted provolone, mustard mayo, pickles and a drizzle of garlic oil.

You'll need a nap after, but it'll be worth it.

Shokupan

27 Wellington Street, LS1 4EA

This absolute gem on Wellington Street are serving up delicious, Japanese katso sandos that you'll want to fit into your weekly routine.

Husband and wife team, Alan and Alison, took inspiration from trips around the world to bring Leeds a menu of delicious Japanese-inspired sandos on Shokupan- a Japanese milk bread known for its light, fluffy texture, golden crust and a subtly sweet flavour. 

Get a side of the crispy karaage chicken on the side too, you won't regret it.

Livett's Coffee Shop

6 St. Peters Square, LS98AH⁠

If you're round that side of town, then grabbing a sarnie from Livett's is a no brainer.

There’s a flavour combo for everyone to get their chops around, from fresh Caprese, Falafel and Houmous, and a packed out Italian Deli sub. ⁠But keep your eyes pealed because these flavours are always changing.
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All served on a satisfyingly soft demi baguette from the best of the best, Balzersen Bakery, and made fresh daily, you already know these bad boys will blow your bog standard meal deal out of the water.⁠

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