Enjoy these photo memories of Leeds's cafe culture in the 1990s. PIC: Roy Fox

Enjoy these photo memories of Leeds's cafe culture in the 1990s. PIC: Roy Fox

21 Leeds cafes you may remember from the 1990s

These photos celebrate Leeds's cafe culture during the 1990s.

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 18th Oct 2021, 16:16 BST

Updated 22nd Oct 2021, 13:34 BST

These images showcase how a number of artisan cafes opened up during the decade serving up freshly brewed coffee, a tea (with extra hot water), fried breakfasts, brunch as well as a choice of homemade snacks and cakes to a generation of shoppers. Many of the cafes featured in this gallery transformed into a bar for the night time crowd. How many do you remember? READ MORE: 31 Leeds restaurants you may remember from the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

Do you remember 38 on The Headrow pictured in November 1998?

7. Leeds cafe culture

Do you remember 38 on The Headrow pictured in November 1998? Photo: Peter Thacker

The Day and Night cafe in Debenhams Leeds city centre store.

8. Leeds cafe culture

The Day and Night cafe in Debenhams Leeds city centre store.

Arts Cafe on Call Lane proved popular.

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Arts Cafe on Call Lane proved popular. Photo: Keith Lawson

A section of the Food Court in the Headrow Shopping Centre.

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A section of the Food Court in the Headrow Shopping Centre.

Do you remember the Night and Day cafe on Kirkgate?

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Do you remember the Night and Day cafe on Kirkgate?

Did you think we had forgotten? Pasta Romagna pictured in November 1998?

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Did you think we had forgotten? Pasta Romagna pictured in November 1998? Photo: Peter Thacker

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