Stomach rumbling after a hard day in the office? Or simply need a break from all that shopping – you, my friend, need a good hearty lunch in Leeds. And the city has a ton of options. We’ve sifted through them all to find the very best, whether dining on a budget or looking for the very best Yorkshire has to offer. Here are our top spots for lunch in Leeds.
The go-to place in Leeds when it comes to vibrant Mexican food and tequila-based cocktails and special one-off menus. It’s inspired by the traditional canteen and old town street vendors of Mexico.
Wildly popular and top-quality Indian street food at the original location in Leeds. Expect to find an impressive array of affordable small plates (and bowls), all vegetarian and quite often vegan.
Trinity Kitchen is the much-loved food hall of the Trinity Shopping Centre, except unlike the usual food hall you’ll find a bright buzzing atmosphere with bespoke and special food places like Tortilla, Chip + Fish, and Tikki’s Thai Kitchen.
Part of the effortlessly cool Duke Studios, Sheaf Street offers all kinds of interesting food and drink plus events and resident DJs. Try out the buckwheat pancakes and the huevos pobre.
Lunch doesn’t get much better than this. The multiple-award-winning Cross Keys pub boasts an ever-changing seasonal lunch menu, in a classic British pub space that dates back to the early 19th century.
The humble sandwich is a lunchtime staple but forget about those boring meal deals, for the true sandwich experience head to Olive & Rye in the stunning Queen’s Arcade. And if you want to make your own at home, this superb deli is packed with meats, cheeses and chutneys.
If Thai street food takes your fancy, you’ll want to take your midday snack at Zaap. It’s a fascinating little space, that uses tuktuks reinvented into tables, and a lip-smacking menu of dim sum, Thai curries and noodle dishes.
Empire Café is located in Leeds’ ‘home of day dining’- Fish street!
Kapow Coffee is an independent coffee shop located in Thornton’s Arcade in the heart of Leeds City Centre, serving cakes, sandwiches and delicious coffee.
Archive is a coffee house, cafeteria, bar and event space based in the site of a former TV archive in Leeds.
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