West YorkshireCoffee shops in Leeds
Leeds has had a specialty coffee scene for well over a decade: Laynes opened beside the station in 2011 and is still barista owned. Two of the shops listed here, North Star and Kapow, roast their own beans, and all but one sit within about ten minutes' walk of Leeds station.
- Venues listed
- 6
- Details verified
- 0
- Average flat white
- Not yet published
Where they are
- Kapow Coffee, Thornton's Arcade15 Thornton's Arcade, LS1 6LQ
- La Bottega Milanese, Bond Court2 Bond Court, LS1 2JZ
- Laynes16 New Station Street, LS1 5DL
- North Star Coffee Shop, Leeds DockUnit 32, The Boulevard, Leeds Dock, LS10 1PZ
- Out of the Woods, Granary WharfUnit C, Waterman's Place, 3 Wharf Approach, LS1 4GL
- Stage Espresso & Brewbar41 Great George Street, LS1 3BB
Every Leeds coffee shop we list
Plain links, so every venue is reachable without a map or a search box. Pages marked as unverified are published but not yet checked: we do not put prices or hours on a page until somebody has confirmed them.
- Kapow Coffee, Thornton's ArcadeA coffee shop on two floors inside Thornton's Arcade, a Victorian arcade in the city centre. Kapow roasts its own coffee twice a week and sells the beans online as well as in the shop.15 Thornton's Arcade, LS1 6LQ · details not yet verified
- La Bottega Milanese, Bond CourtAn espresso bar on Bond Court modelled on Milanese café culture, selling its own La Classica blend by the kilo. There is a second Leeds site at Park House and a third in York.2 Bond Court, LS1 2JZ · details not yet verified
- LaynesA coffee shop by Leeds station that opened in 2011 and describes itself as barista owned and run. It has since added a kitchen serving breakfast and lunch.16 New Station Street, LS1 5DL · details not yet verified
- North Star Coffee Shop, Leeds DockThe Leeds Dock café of North Star, a Leeds roaster, open since 2017 and serving brunch and hand-brewed coffee. The bakes and bread are made in house, and the beans come from the company's roastery on Tong Road.Unit 32, The Boulevard, Leeds Dock, LS10 1PZ · details not yet verified
- Out of the Woods, Granary WharfA café on the canal basin at Granary Wharf serving specialty coffee from Dark Woods Coffee, with food to eat in or take away. Its other shop is on Water Lane in Holbeck.Unit C, Waterman's Place, 3 Wharf Approach, LS1 4GL · details not yet verified
- Stage Espresso & BrewbarAn independent espresso and brew bar on Great George Street, open since 2017, with a regularly changing menu of single-origin coffees and house-baked goods. It also hosts coffee tasting events.41 Great George Street, LS1 3BB · details not yet verified
Areas of Leeds
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- City centre3 venues
The shopping streets and arcades north of the station, where three of the shops listed here are a short walk apart.
- Civic Quarter1 venue
Great George Street and Park Square, near the Town Hall, Leeds General Infirmary and the art gallery.
- South Bank2 venues
The waterside south of the station, from the canal basin at Granary Wharf east along the Aire to Leeds Dock.
What coffee costs in Leeds
The price of a coffee in Leeds follows the rent. A café beside the station or in a shopping arcade usually pays more for its space than a unit at Leeds Dock or out on Water Lane, and the menu reflects it. Roasters with their own cafés, such as North Star and Kapow, buy green coffee rather than paying another roaster's margin. No independent survey of Leeds coffee prices could be found, so this directory will list each shop's prices once they have been checked.