Now, I don't often get out to Chapel A, but on the odd occasion I do a visit to this little treat…read morestop is an absolute must. Granted, there are not many tables so it can be hard to grab a seat, but I'd suggest it's worth the wait given what's in store. A few Saturdays ago, treats we're on the agenda. As I'd not been here in ages, we decided to seek out some delectable sustenance here, as that is precisely what I got my friends. I had heard tell these guys do a mean burger, and since I've been banging on about seeking out Leeds' best it seemed only fair to tackle that for lunch. Oh. My. Word. After an enticing wait the food arrived and what lay before me was some kind of demi-god, as far as patties go. A beautifully baked sesame seed bun, with all the fluffy, crispy, freshness you could hope for in a bread cake. The accoutrements included a wonderfully fresh bit of salad, perfectly melted cheddar, and a delightful home made piccalilli. The meat? Seasoned to perfection, juicier than I've known, and cooked like a dream. Slightly pink, like a real burger should be, and a right ruddy messy affair. I was in heaven. Of course, you know all about their award winning cupcakes by now, so I needn't wax lyrical about the white chocolate as raspberry nirvana that I polished off at home, but what you probably didn't know is that I've found a contender for one of Leeds' finest burgers. Try for yourself and let me know how you get on... Moar treats? Check in on Yelp and you get 25% off afternoon tea!

The Sunshine Bakery is a delightful and delicious new addition to Chapel Allerton's row of pretty…read morelittle shops on Harrogate Road. I just love the name - so twee and smile-inducing! As soon as I heard about it I just knew I had to check it out ASAP! I have both the requisite sweet tooth and and a love of all things kitsch and vintage-inspired. Hence I LOVE The Sunshine Bakery! The outside of the shop is painted a sumptuous deep plum colour and the sign features gold, hand-painted lettering with a quaint feel. Inside the walls are covered in oh-so-vintage pink flocked wall paper...but to be honest that's not exactly what your eyes are drawn to with all the tasty treats on display! Anyone with a particular predilection for sweetmeats will be literally drooling all over the shop! The cupcakes cry 'EAT ME' with their generous helpings of many-coloured icing and array of flavours. There are also such delights as champagne truffles, as well as slightly less exciting (though very delicious I'm sure) savoury items including sandwiches and soups as well as tea and coffee. There is a lovely atmosphere at The Sunshine Bakery, with friendly, smiling staff, and the customers seeming very happy to be there and oh so close to their next cupcake fix! I also opted for Eton Mess...it was absolutely delicious! If you live in Chapel Allerton you may find yourself trying desperately to avoid the temptation to visit the Sunshine Bakery daily...luckily for my health I live a reasonably long bike ride away...however, the exercise required to get there will probably just allow me to justify a rampant gorge-fest upon arrival! YUM!

ahh I lovely little bakers in a lovely little market town. So often the only choice of bakers are…read morethe chains, such as woodheads/cooplands/greggs and whilst the food is always fresh and tasty its the same whichever one you go in. Clarks is different, as it is one of a kind - and the food here is delicious! My favourite is the sausage rolls, the pastry is just the right texture, not soggy like certain other well know bakers - and the filling is meaty without being fatty and the mix of spice is just right. The cakes are superb, the traditional Yorkshire curd tart is perfect perfect perfect. For the kids there is always a little novelty type cake, my daughters favourite is the decorated biscuits - which are quite large for little appetites, which is good for mums as we get left overs!

When I came home with my delightful little four pack of Yum Yums I did not expect for my housemate…read moreto guess exactly where they came from. Earlier today I had gone for a bit of a browse and a nosy along street lane and spotted the Cooplands bakery. I didn't *need* anything, per se, but found myself wandering in nonetheless. I considered purchasing a pasty for lunch and then resisted, deciding to go for a Yum Yum and enjoying it with a cup of Yorkshire when I got home. Given that they were only 30p or so each the chap serving suggested I take four for 99p instead. I faltered, and then said "Why not, I've two house mates and a boyfriend who might enjoy one too!" Feeling oh-so-generous I handed over my shiny pound and took away my prize. I got home and made a cup of Yorkshire's finest and enjoyed the most deliciously bad, sugary melty bit of pastry ever. Yum yum indeed. My housemates came home and I offered the Yum Yums, at which point she immediately said, "Have you been to Cooplands?" I assumed every bakery made these, but now I wonder, are they particularly famous at Cooplands? They should be. It was amazing. And the worst/best bit? There are still three left, on the table, in the kitchen. Calling to me. Calling softly, "Eat me! I'm so YUM YUMS!" If they're still there by tomorrow, well, they won't be. That's for damn sure.

Whenever I am in Roundhay I can't resist popping in here to get a sugary fix. Firstly because…read moreeverything in there is so yummy, and secondly because it's really good value. You can get a sandwich, drink and something sweet and still get change from a fiver. I am also a fan of the yum yums in here; they are soft and sticky with enough sugar to satisfy even the most acute mid-afternoon slump.

A place like this is plain wasted on me. I don't know what to do with half of the stuff in here,…read morelet alone most of it, I do know what to do wit the coffee and cakes part of Cranberries Hampers, but the rest, nah. Two of my friends, a couple, are absolute consumate foodies, and the wide eyes of these two in here was like the kid in Miracle on 34th Street realising there IS A SANTA CLAUS! So what is Cranberries Hampers, essentially it is a delicatessen, with a coffee bar included in the deli area. In addition to this there are buffet and catering services which are good to know if you've got an event coming up and fresh meats, dips, snack bits, salads and whatnot are your type of food. The deli counter itself is full of delicious cuts of meat, and in accordance to what the foodies said, were excellent quality, premium in fact. They went around the place, happily buzzing between the marmalades and jams, wines, marinades, sauces, olives, oils, all of the important stuff you require from a deli. Whence the foodies bought what they needed to stock up on, I decided I was a bit starved and when in Rome, let's eat. In a bit of a rush after their prolonged cruising of the goods, we got our food to go. My healthy sized New Yorker sarnie at £3.30 was a delish combo of chicken, pastrami, and Emmental, minus the gherkin cos they are sooo nasty. Foodies ordered beef, sweet chili and mozzarella, and t'other one, the fussy get, created his own for £4 with change. All in all a nice little place serving the needs of those who require more choice and quality than a supermarket, and appreciate the quality difference.

Oh I do love a good delicatessen. I do struggle to find them these days, which is why Cranberries…read moreis worth the trip out of the city to stop up at from time to time. We're talking exotic as they come too. You want a smoked meat with a bit of a difference? Well try some wild boar. It's a little bit too survival living for me but I reliably involved that it is a delicious savoury treat. if you're more of a sausage person (oh matron) then go for the salami. it's some serious bread action for me though and foccacia sent from bread heaven. delicious. If I'm feeling really naughty I'll end with a rustic muffin or passion cake. Well it's part of my five a day so it can't hurt can it. it's a nicely done out shop too, well stocked and easy to use. We need to keep these fine eating places alive and kicking. We need more of them. We need Cranberries Hampers in our lives.

What a lovely bakery in Acomb! Visiting from America, and it's been a few years since we've been to…read moreYork. Last time I was here, this cute shop wasn't, so it's nice to see a fresh new addition to the area. It's quite a large space - open and airy with high ceilings and plenty of hanging plants, making for an enjoyable atmosphere. There's lots of seating, both indoors and out on their front patio lined with colorful flowers. We chose to sit outside on this nice, sunny morning. But first we ordered at their front counter. Here you'll find a few large glass cases displaying lots of baked goods. Savory tarts, danishes, fresh breads, and small sandwiches. We came for coffee, but couldn't resist a little bite once we saw what was on offer. Opting for the goat cheese, tomato and basil tart, they quickly warmed it for us and delivered it out to our table. Along with it came our big cups of tasty coffee; an oat milk latte for me and a cappuccino for my husband. Everything was enjoyable! Our 10-month old was definitely a fan of the flaky pastry, as were we. I would look forward to returning here again before we head back home, and on our future visits to York.

Tricia's is a great bakery, easy to find, in the heart of the beautiful town of Otley. If you are…read morein a pinch and starving for some yummy lunch treats it's a great place to nip in and pick a sandwich - they've a lovely choice of fillings, it's reasonably priced and more homely than any Greggs there is going. You'll get that indie buzz from purchasing here too! But, if savoury isn't your thing, fear not! They serve some of the loveliest cakes going in Otley. Doughnuts, tarts, iced buns - you name it. It's not great for those trying not to simply pig out, but then what's life without a tasty treat? At least you'll have picked the right place to cheat the diet! They even take telephone orders - office worker in Otley? Now you know where to order lunch!

You have to get in there quick, this local favourite provides a lovely variety of take-away foods…read moreand snacks. The usual staples of bread and sweet things combined with pies. Lovely looking hand pies with sumptuous fillings that would bring a tear to Nigella Lawson's eyes. Tasty, filling treats await you.

Quick cuppa and cake whilst waiting for my optician appointment…read more Very delicious battenburg cupcake, but far too much icing for me. Lovely tranquil calm inside here with very friendly staff and felt like a world away from the bustle of Headingley outside. i didn't venture upstairs, but will teh next time that I am in as this really was lovely and would certainly like to try their savouries!

Quick update, full story later!…read more Basically, this one of the best places to eat and drink in Headingley. My new favourite!

Firth & Payne's market stall has a beautifully traditional design with ornate columns and a wooden…read morecounter and signage with gold painted lettering. It's stalls like this that make a wander through the market such an enjoyable experience as you get a real sense of the history and character of the place. The stall has a traditional bakery counter displaying bread rolls and tasty looking cakes - I'd definitely spend my pennies here rather than at the Greggs in the lower section of the market (rather cheeky I feel - opening a chain store, of which there are already more than ten in Leeds, in a market populated by independent retailers, many just getting by. And I'm sad to see market customers queuing in droves to get their Greggs pastry fix when they could support an independent bakery selling very affordable sandwiches and other baked goods a short walk away. Bracketed rant over. ) They also have a range of pre-packaged brand name bread - a little odd when they bake their own. Their cake making display is a real treat to browse, with many a creatively-iced cake that any kid would be overjoyed to see candle-lit on their birthday. They also make wedding cakes with three working days notice. Great for a spontaneous wedding party, couples who haven't been particularly organised or when previous wedding-cake plans fall through. As Amelia mentioned, they offer egg-free cakes, but do they do vegan? As they have considered those who don't eat egg I think it likely they could stretch to include vegans...so it'd be worth asking if you're looking for a vegan cake-making service.

The display of cakes at this bakery is amazing! You can get a spiderman birthday cake, a new-baby…read morecake with a tiny decorative baby on the top, wedding cakes and a myriad of others that can be chosen from a special cake book on request. All cakes have to be ordered but can be made within three working days - pretty good if you consider the quality of decoration. There's a sign saying that all cakes can be made eggless if required but does this mean they can also be made vegan? I'm not sure. The plastic-covered Warbotun loaves seem strangely placed next to these and the floury baps and loaves also on offer but I guess that's what you find in a market like this - peculiar variety.