While you'll find a Greggs or a Costa in every corner, our city is full of some incredible independent cafes where one can enjoy an artisan coffee or a perfectly baked pastry.
There are so many, that for this list, we've had to narrow it down to the 15 top-ranked cafes on TripAdvisor.
Here are the 15 best independent cafes in Leeds and what reviewers had to say about them:
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13. Harts Coffee House & Deli - 5/5 based on 148 reviews
A Harts Coffee House and Deli customer said: "Visited Harts on Friday with my daughter and the food was so good! Fresh inspired and delicious! Cakes were the best ever! Had feta and filo pie with salad and lemon drizzle cake!" | Google
14. San Co. co - 4.5/5 based on 222 reviews
One person wrote: "Honestly amazing, friendly staff, great service, we were walking around city and didn’t know what to eat when we stumbled along san coco, defiantly coming back to try the rest of their menu." | Sang-Bum Park via Google
15. Cha Lounge - 4.5/5 based on 131 reviews
One reviewer said: "Top marks in every aspect! We had afternoon tea, including a generous glass of Prosecco, delicious savoury snacks, beautiful sandwiches, homemade cakes, scones, strawberries, clotted cream... and a wide selection of tea to choose from. All served with a heartfelt smile!" | Andy Savage via Google