Introducing hubb - the game-changing coffee brand that has joined forces with award-winning SALT Beer Factoryto bring a craft coffee concept to the city.
If you like your coffee and you're keen to try something new, then this exciting opening is definitely one for you.
Hubb coffee bar specialises in nitro brew coffee - a caffeinated trend that has been rapidly growing in popularity worldwide.
Known for its distinctive smooth taste, coupled with a natural sweetness and lower acidity, this is a cup of coffee that you'll want to wake up in the morning for.
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And now, hubb has joined forced with SALT Beer Factory to bring Leeds' its first dedicated nitro brew spot.
Located in SALT Leeds tap on East Parade, the partnership will create a unique craft and coffee experience in the city centre designed to take visitors from early morning until midnight.
Stop by in the morning for the smooth, creamy taste of hubb nitro coffee alongside a freshly baked good or hang about until lunch and taste SALT x hubb's new sandwich menu.
Choose from the New Yorker - a loaded sarnie stuffed with slow-cooked salt beef, mustard mayo and sauerkraut, the Pollo Pesto with chicken breast, pesto and sundried tomatoes or opt for the Mozzarella + Tomato that comes filled with creamy mozzarella, tomato, and salad.
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SALT and hubb are truly creating a space for beer-lovers and caffeine junkies alike, as SALT's impressive selection of craft beers, ales and artisan wines will see you right through past 5pm.
The space has undergone a recent renovation to welcome hubb into the mix, including an extension of the bar and a dedicated space for the coffee to be served.
Hubb Founder and former SALT Managing Director, Dr Nadir Zairi, said: "I am super excited to be teaming back up with my SALT family and bringing the hubb nitro coffee concept to Leeds. By joining our craft coffee concept with SALT's craft beer and cocktails offering we are showcasing the evolution of the modern venue, catering to everyone from 7am to Midnight.’’
‘’hubb came about from a love of coffee and all the interactions that centre around coffee experiences. We can promise that love translates to our full menu be it a flat white, nitro cold brew or freshly baked pastry."
Opening this Friday 27 October, the first 50 customers will receive free nitro coffee on arrival.
If it's good enough for Anton Stach, then it's good enough for us.
Well, it really is the signing that nobody saw coming...and it’s happening right opposite the station.
Meat:Stack, the Newcastle-born, award-winning burger joint on Bishopgate Street in Leeds, is giving the people what they want - a burger with Anton Stach’s name on it.
Introducing ‘The Moustachi Burger', officially launching Tuesday 18 August where Anton Stach himself will be down at Meat:Stack to meet United fans, sign autographs and, of course, tuck into his very own creation.
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Even better, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Elhadj Diouf Foundation (EDF), a charity chosen by Stach that supports children through education.
Not only that, but it's a great opportunity to support Meat:Stack that has been suffering from the ongoing road works for months on end now.
So really, you've got no excuse to come down and tuck into the special which will be available through the opening weeks of the season.
Anton Stach, Leeds United and Germany midfielder, added: “Leeds has felt like home from very early on, and a lot of that is the people and the places around the ground, the businesses fans go to before and after a game. Meat:Stack is one of them, and they’ve had a hard time with the building work on their doorstep. The Moustachi Burger is a lovely nod to my YouTube channel too.
"This is a team on the rise in a city on the comeback, and support has to go both ways. I wanted to back a business Leeds fans care about and raising money for a foundation my family has given so much to at the same time means everything. I’ll be there on the 18th, bring your appetite.”
Independent Leeds coffee shop crowned one of the UK’s best for 2026
Clementine Hall
A list of the UK's best independent coffee shops for 2026 has been released, and one in Leeds has come up trumps.
The coffee shop in question may come as no surprise to some of you, as some would say that after 15 years in the city it's become somewhat of an institution.
Of course it's none other than Laynes.
Founded in 2011 by Dave Olejnik, Laynes began life on New Station Street and quickly became one of the first venues in Leeds to focus on carefully sourced and roasted coffee beans, helping lead the way for the city's now-thriving independent coffee scene.
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It's a proper Leeds staple at this point, sat proudly with its glowing yellow exterior and queues out the door full of punters looking for their morning caffeine fix.
But it's not just us who think it's flipping fantastic, as a new study has revealed the top 10 most popular independent coffee shops in the country and Laynes comes in at a very respectable number 8.
The list, made by Capital on Tap, analysed coffee across the UK looking at Google reviews, monthly searches and social media success.
Laynes was in some pretty good company including Idle Hands in Manchester and Kaf Coffee in Glasgow. But most importantly, none of the top 10 were in London - make of that what you will.
The top 10 most popular independent coffee shops for 2026:
Neighbourhood Café, Belfast
Colonna & Small’s, Bath
Established Coffee, Belfast
Hard Lines Coffee, Cardiff
Rough Handmade, Liverpool
Idle Hands Coffee, Manchester
Full Court Press, Bristol
Laynes Espresso, Leeds
Kaf Coffee, Glasgow
Dom’s Coffee, Cambridge
Bravo Laynes, a well earned accolade for one of our favourite spots in the city.
Clementine Hall -
24th October 2023 
