Federal, one of the most popular brunch spots in Manchester, is set to open its very first Leeds cafe.
Get ready girlies, because canned matchas are coming.
Manchester’s number one brunch spot, and the UK’s most popular independent
café, Federal is heading over the Pennines to open its first Yorkshire outlet right here in in Leeds. How lucky are we?
Established in the iconic Northern Quarter in 2014, Federal is inspired by Kiwi and Aussie neighbourhood cafés, and has built a global reputation for serving exceptional
coffee, standout brunch dishes and offering a warm, welcoming service.
The new 1,500 sq ft Leeds venue will seat 70 guests and will be located on Boar Lane, it is due to open this autumn.
Diners can expect an all-day brunch menu including favourites such as French toast, steak and eggs, halloumi and shrooms and regular specials. Drinks will range from expertly crafted coffee and teas to fresh juices, wine, beer and cocktails.
In a recent study by bookmakers Betway, which measured the popularity of over 300
coffee shops worldwide, Federal was named the UK’s most popular independent
café. It was also ranked fourth in the world with more than 1.1 million TikTok views
and almost 400,000 annual Google searches, firmly establishing its reputation on the
global brunch scene.
Speaking about his decision to expand Federal to Leeds, Ribeiro, said: “Choosing
Leeds for our first café outside Manchester felt like the natural next step. Leeds has
many similarities to Manchester with the same buzz and a growing independent
brunch and coffee scene.
“We don’t expand for the sake of it; we wait for the right time and the right energy for
Federal. Everything we do is fuelled by passion for great brunch and great coffee
and creating the perfect space for every occasion and every type of customer. Now feels like the perfect time to bring the Federal experience to Yorkshire and join
Leeds’ growing independent food and drink scene.”
For more information, take a look at Federal’s website.
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