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!

Visited Leeds for the first time and my girlfriend was excited to take me to the sandwich place she…read moreloved and frequented as a student. To anyone passing by you would not necessarily know, especially as it was not crazy busy when we went, but she assured me many days there would be a line out the door as the establishment is so popular with locals. It is small but filled with a wide variety of sandwiches and baked goods- I opted for a focaccia sandwich with prosciutto, basil, tomato, mozzarella, pesto and had it toasted at my girlfriend's insistence! All the bread is baked fresh daily. I'd highly recommend this place, quick and affordable lunch- make sure you take my girlfriend's advice and get your sandwich toasted!

One of the more upmarket eateries by the university, Bakery 164 is a gourmet sandwich joint popular…read morewith the people who work in the area and students with too much cash. They do gloriously tasty sandwiches on fresh soft bread - try the meatball - as well as other lunchtime snacks and deserts of a similarly high standard. But, be warned, you have to pay for quality in this place. I used to go once a week while at college nearby as a rare treat, and spend the other four days at the cheaper, less fancy Highway. P.S. Lovely coffee!

This is one of those magical olde style shops which you simply can't ignore. I was wandering…read morethrough Chapel Allerton and happened to be on the same side of the road as Simply Cakes. The first thing to catch my eye was the fairytale castle cake, which I thought was too curious not to pause for a moment. That's all it takes to get you hooked! Then I was glancing all around at these beautiful magical cakes, each so intrinsically and deftly decorated. Wedding cakes, christmas character cakes, animals, flowers. You name it and it was possible. I went in simply to compliment the cake maker, who was lovely incidentally, and found that she had more than just the finished product on offer. There was everything there possible for you to craft one of your very own. Something like the cake world of Willy Wonka - it was on that level of fun in there. Having over 30 years of experience, Simply Cakes must be one of the best hand made cake specialists in Leeds. Go and see!

I defy anyone to walk past the window of Simply Cakes without stopping, faces pressed up against…read morethe window and eyes wide like kids in, well, a sweet shop. There are cakes and then there are cakes, and Simply's creations are definitely in the latter category: beautiful pastel coloured mountains dripping with thick, creamy icy and formed into wonderfully quirky shapes. There are oversized cupcakes with icing that looks like whipped cream, perfectly executed, snow white wedding cakes, children's cakes carefully shaped and decorated to represent characters from stories and nursery rhymes... the list goes on, but sadly my wallet doesn't. These cakes come at a price, though not an unreasonable one for the skill that goes into them, and unfortunately my only taste of them to date is a small sliver of a friend's birthday cake. Absolutely lovely it was, too.

My husband is here on business and designated this bakery as "the best" cupcake shop he's ever been…read moreto. He is right! The cakes are moist and the icing is perfectly sweet. The owners are absolutely delightful and the shop itself is very charming. During my time in Harrogate I tried 4 of the flavors available and while they were all delicious, the peanut butter one is amazing!!

Cooplands has always been a place where, for those visits to Wetherby, have called the need for…read moresomething small and snacky. Sure, there are Chip Shops and other eateries around, but Cooplands offers great, tasty and value for money Sausage Rolls that are unique. The variety of desserts, too, have become a favour that is highly recommended to any visitors to Wetherby, or stopping off to travel further afield. Most certainly a favourite place for my two daughter's, who swear on both the Sausage Rolls and sundries that keep them going until Dinner Time. The Staff have always been warm and welcoming to all customers entering the premises, regardless of their likes, pickiness or attitude. They have a tough job at times with some character's, but always seem to cut through it all and still manage to serve with a smile. Highly recommended for those visitors or natives, even it is just to sample the wide variety of offers.

Bought a yummy pasta from this cooplands a bit ago. Was only about £1 and it was very warm and…read moretasty. Also a bit greasy and unhealthy but lovely for a treat! They also sell a good selection of other pasties, sandwiches and puddings all for reasonable prices.

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!

Oh my, a quaint English Tea House in a delightful town. It's where TIP comes from - Victorian tea…read morehouses had a small box on each table. If you dropped a coin or more in the box, as you were being sat down, the waiter made sure you got served efficiently - the boxes had written on them to improve promptness. as I've said before, I can resist everything but temptation and the pastries, cakes and of course the smells here just yelled buy me. Happy to oblige me dears. I mean iced fancies, sweet pies, crispy tarts, buttery shortcrust, fresh cream, grated lemon zest, meringue. Oooh. Expect to pay a sum commensurate with quality. We got lots of cakes and pastries to share with our grandkids. Everything we got was exceptional quality and looked so inviting. The servers were charming and all the goodies were boxed up and tied with ribbons. Just proper.

A beautiful tearoom, I'm partial to the York location but Harrogate is lovely too…read more This is an English tea to die for, but the menu has fantastic choices and I swear all of them tasty. The staff are so friendly and with crisp clean uniforms they bring a touch of nostalgia. If you have the chance this is a must visit, or grab some cakes to take home and nibble on.

I can't believe Russell's is on here and no-ones written a review! This place is just around the…read morecorner from me, I love it! It's a combination of a proper greasy spoon/homely bakery/patisserie. Prettymuch everything sold is made on the premises, including all the bread and most importantly, the cakes! The selection is huge and they all taste almost as good as the ones your grandma used to bake. Their chocolate eclairs are three times the size of the gregg's equivalent, totally home made and everything is really reasonably priced. There's always a queue, and with good reason! Everyone should definitely check it out.

Just have to share this with everyone in Leeds of my experience with Russel's Patisserie. I don't…read moredaught that their cake baking and decorating is ok but, if you have an issue with your order the owner is not prepared to discuss this with you or even apologise for getting the order wrong. You are immediately made to feel guilty that it must be your fault. For this reason I will take my business elsewhere in the future.