Ian Jones

Bead Hive is a passionate, decade-old bead shop in Leeds, and is currently one of the country’s leading independent retailers of crafted beads. With thousands of varieties at affordable prices and free jewellery making workshop for people of all ages

Calls Landing is a riverside bar with summer-friendly beer garden. Its lunch menu mainly consists of stews and oysters, and its artistic interior complete with exposed brickwork, balcony view and willow tree make it an attraction.

Zaap is a charming café with a superb range of Thai street food dishes. Thai has taken a snapshot of the street food market of Bangkok and brought it to England.

HIVE is a health-conscious cafe in Leeds with a wide range of interesting dishes. They believe that the refined sugars abundant in our food these days are responsible for debilitating illnesses, and have created their brand accordingly

Olive & Rye is a restaurant deli in Queen’s Arcade, Leeds, specialising in top-class sandwiches.

Although the venue is on the small side, they have utilised the space to give the diner a more intimate experience with quality produce.

Trinity Kitchen is the place to be for amazing eating options.

Singleshot is a cafe and record shop rolled into one, for all you thirsty music lovers. They resurrect singles from their 7” vinyl glory, and make them readily accessible for the customer to listen to on a turntable in-house before purchase.

Sebby’s Deli is a small friendly cafe set on Otley Road, Leeds, and specialising in homemade cakes and tailored sandwiches.

Ned’s Cafe is an Independent and locally-loved little cafe on Stainbeck Road with some of the friendliest staff in town. The café has a large selection of meat and vegetarian breakfast, lunches and great, freshly-ground coffee.

Wapentake provides freshly-baked bread and plenty of sweets cooked onsite. Its decor is rustic and and busy, crammed with bottles and other oddities, giving a pleasing artistic feel.

Tribeca City Cafe is a cheerful basement café with a smart line in locally-sourced produce, tucked away on Park Square in Leeds. Perfect for those looking escape the busy streets with a hot drink.