From stacks of fluffy pancakes to loaded avocado on toast, we're spoilt for choice when it comes to brilliant brunch in and around Leeds.
It’s often called the ‘most important meal of the day’, and you know what? We’d have to agree, especially when Leeds is bursting at the seams with amazing places to break your fast.
Whether you’re an early morning riser in need of a hangover cure or you're after something a little lighter after a morning pilates class. Whatever it is, we've got you covered.
We've listed ten of our favourite spots to get brunch in and around Leeds, so get reading and planning your next brekkie date.
House of KoKo
Chapel Allerton and Oakwood
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House of KoKo are leading the brunch game in Leeds' leafy suburbs. Known for their middle-eastern twist on classic brunch dishes, you may have to queue for a table here but let us tell you it is absolutely worth it.
Their pancakes are as fluffy as can be and don't forget to order a side of their legendary hash browns.
Laynes
New Station Street, Leeds City Centre
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Laynes is not only known for its banging coffee and iconic yellow facade, but their breakfast is something to write home about too.
Not only are their pastries baked to perfection, their cooked dishes are executed expertly every single time. Get the Turkish eggs and thank us later.
Moose
Bond Court, Leeds City Centre
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Okay, if you've got a raging hangover and need a plate of food big enough to feed a family of four then Moose is your answer. This Canadian-inspired brunch spot are serving hearty American dishes like pancakes, waffles and potato hash all with gallons of maple syrup on the side. Class.
IF Up North
Call Lane and East Parade, Leeds City Centre
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These guys have been slinging out brunch for some time now, and their two spots in the city are always packed full of hungry punters. Serving up your classics like avocado toast, a great full English and a banging breakfast burrito, this brunch spot is always a good idea whether you're hungover or not.
North Star Coffee
Unit 32 The Blvd, LS10 1PZ
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You will know North Star Coffee for their...well...coffee. Stocking baristas with the good stuff from years now, their beans are the best of the best and the same goes for their brunch.
With a seasonal menu that changes with the trees, expect posh beans on toast, seasonal pancakes and specials such as duck and waffles. Located by The Docks, it's one of our favourite spots to visit in the city.
Thirty Nine The Grove
The Grove, Ilkley
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If you're looking to escape the hustle and bustle for breakfast then look no further than Thirty Nine. Nestled in the beautiful spa town of Ilkley, this family-run brunch spot is home to some of the very best brekkie we’ve had.
Eggs, sandwiches, bakes, house-blend coffee and sides of hash browns, it’s got everything a brunch menu needs and more. Wrapped up in a super cosy environment, it’s perfect for catching up with your closest people or just sitting back and people watching out of their big windows.Â
Green Room
36 Wellington Street, Leeds City Centre
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You'll know it for its party atmosphere and brilliant cocktails, but Green Room also serve up breakfast courtesy of Bastards Bistro and its very good indeed.
We're talking steak and eggs, Turkish eggs with homemade flat breads or a full English with crispy pork belly (yeah, you heard that right), your hangover will be cured just in time to get back on the spritzes. And luckily, you're in just the place...
Residence
5 North Lane, Headingley
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If you're over that end of town, then Residence if your go-to for a great brunch. Great coffee, great food and a lovely relaxing atmosphere. You really can't go wrong.
White Cloth Hall
27 Crown Street, Leeds City Centre
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New kid on the block White Cloth Hall is one of the city's most sought after venues. Run by the owners of Whitelock's Ale House, you just know it's going to be good and guess what? It absolutely is.
Inside you've got a selection of food vendors to choose from, from Morty's focacceria serving stacked brekkie sandwiches to breakfast tacos from Salma's. Or just order the lot and share with mates, because one dish is simply not enough.
Farmhouse
Lanes Lane, Leeds City Centre
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In the heart of the city you'll find Farmhouse, a spacious brunch restaurant serving up all your classic breakfast dishes which are all executed perfectly.
Looking to fuel up before a hard day of shopping? Head here and get stuck into a cooked breakfast, yoghurt bowl or hefty stack of pancakes. You know you want to.
Gail's has finally set its sights on Yorkshire for the first time, with a new bakery set to open this year.
It's one of the UK's most famous bakeries, launching in London in the early 1990s to supply restaurants, before opening its first retail site and cafe in Hampstead in 2005.
Gail's founders set out on a mission to bake bread as it used to be baked: by hand, using quality ingredients and time-worn artisanal methods.
While Gail's has expanded aggressively into the north, opening around a dozen bakeries in Greater Manchester and its surrounds, it hasn't made the journey across to Yorkshire just yet.
All that looks set to change, with job ads now listed for roles within a brand-new Yorkshire branch of Gail's.
Based on the job advert, Gail's is heading straight to the spa town of Harrogate - which is a fairly predictable move.
It looks like Gail's is heading for HarrogateGail's will make its Yorkshire debut
When it does open, you'll find loaf choices including classic white and brown sourdough, Gail’s ‘wasteless’ loaves (made using a specially-created recipe designed to incorporate unsold bread crumbs), alongside seeded varieties, baguettes and batons.
Must-tries include Gail’s famous cinnamon buns, still-warm cheese and ham croissants, chocolate chip cookies, and – given the weather we’re having this week – iced coffees, all day long preferably please.
Gail's has now confirmed the opening, with a spokesperson saying: "GAIL’s is excited to confirm it is opening a new bakery in Harrogate later this year. The opening will bring GAIL’s craft baking to the community, including creating a number of craft baking, barista, and management roles.
"We will also be donating surplus baked goods through our Neighbourly partnerships. This is part of our ongoing commitment to giving back to the communities we serve and improving access to quality food and drink on the high-street."
But given the number of fantastic local bakeries all over Yorkshire, the question is, does anyone want Gail's?
Kirkstall Brewery and Little Bao Boy unveil new Leeds taproom
Daisy Jackson
You know the venue, and you know the operators behind it, but things are looking a little different over on Sovereign Street.
Leeds' very own Kirkstall Brewery has teamed up with street food legends Little Bao Boy to totally reinvent the city centre taproom formerly known as North Taproom.
At the all-new The City Taproom, you'll find a way cosier space alongside their sun-soaked terrace, as they aim to reimagine a traditional city centre pub.
Across 16 tap lines there are loads of Kirkstall Brewery classics, like Kirkstall Pilsner, Virtuous and Judicious, plus a rotating selection of guest beers from top British breweries - and Guinness, of course.
The City Taproom will also feature two new cask lines: one serving Three Swords as a staple, and the other on rotation starting this month with Golden Hour.
There's a bigger kitchen for Little Bao Boy too, which means an even larger menu of bao and Asian street food, like loaded fries, noodles, and rice bowls.
Little Bao Boy was founded 10 years ago by James Ooi, specialising in home-made bao buns and traditional Asian street food with a contemporary western twist.
Kirkstall have injected the huge space with the traditional essence of a proper Kirkstall establishment, with that kind of cosy atmosphere you know them for at the brewery's other sites.
Little Bao Boy at City TaproomKirkstall Brewery pints and cocktails
This is yet another of the local brewery's openings in the city centre, joining their recent renovation of The Victoria & Commercial in partnership with Whitelocks, plus their stewardship of the historic Tetley brewery building.
James Ooi, founder of Little Bao Boy said: "We have been part of this venue since day one, through COVID, outside seating, and new owners, and we are so excited for this refurb.
"On the food side, expect more collaborations, faster service, and a better overall customer experience. We are extremely grateful Kirkstall saw the value in this refurb and can't wait to get back open."
Steve Holt, founder of Kirkstall Brewery, said: "We're delighted to unveil a new presentation for the Taproom on Sovereign Street.
"It has been named The City Taproom after a famous but long-gone Leeds pub known as ‘The City’, which was situated where the statue of the Dortmund Brewer now stands. Images of the original City pub are a feature in the new look City Taproom, which can best be described as a 're-imagination' of a traditional city-centre pub.
"The City Taproom celebrates Leeds and its rich pub and brewing heritage. We hope that it will become a popular addition to the amazing and diverse venues that make Leeds such a vibrant City for hospitality and entertainment."
It's all the bits you loved before, just a little bigger and a whole lot better.
The City Taproom opens at 3 Sovereign Street on Thursday 23 April.
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