Oooh, Headingley you funky thang. First we get a Red's, then we get a Whites! Okay, so this is old…read morenews to H-town locals and those that like to be in the know, but here's my take on this latest spot to crop up. The shop used to be Dusty & Dylan (still ongoing online, so check 'em out for vintage threads) and is now a super-cool spot to take your laptop, pull up a pew at the coffee bar, and grab a beverage and a sarnie. I'm a real fan of the coffee bar and I dig the aesthetic; inside it feels a bit like an IKEA show room. I really don't mean that to be offensive, it's just in the vibe: clean, sparse woods and tiles match the wooden block your latte comes on and the slate rectangle upon which you sandwich sits. The ceiling is sorightnow; the original brickwork is exposed and the light fixtures come with rustic cables. You see what I'm saying? Post-modernism is back and it's gotten cosy with that clean, simplistic Scandi feel. Expect students to congregate here and not do their work. Expect cool mamas to come in with the wee 'uns and grab a spot o' lunch. Expect MacBook twats like me to sit at the bar. (Except, I'm not posing, because I do work hard. Honestly, I do.) The coffee didn't capture me as much as the likes of Atha's and Laynes in town, but it's definitely good. And the sandwich was chunky and full of fresh, and I believe locally-sourced, goodness. I tried the ham sarnie: fluffy bread, tasty ham, good accoutrements. Solid and trad. You can also buy all sorts of bits to take home: watch out wallet! Staff are cool -- friendly, not too-cool-for-school, and smile a lot. It's an all round good egg and I'm glad it's here.

whites deli when hand written on their wifi sign looks like shites deli...but it's actually quite…read moregood so who knows what to believe any more in this mixed up world of ours.

This is a relatively new spot in Headingley town, and one that I should really frequent more. In…read morefact, one that I would recommend to even non-locals to LS6, as my experience here was dandy and it's not somewhere you'd think to go - so allow me to place it in your mind thoughts for future brunching. I'd spotted them crop up on Yelp a few months back, and had bookmarked them in my head. I love brunch, and I don't know of many places in Leeds that serve it, so it had to be visited. The chap and I made the trip up a few weeks ago on one semi-sunny Sunday, a short but pleasant constitutional from my house, and wandered in. Being as the windows are single pane, and the kitchen gets hot inside, the windows were completely steamed up and it was quite warm inside. That mattered not, as they have a few seats al fresco, which still feels like a holiday to me, even if Otley road is busying away right next to you. It afforded us the opportunity to watch a plucky crow investigate a bin whilst we waited for our order, which is an added bonus. (Not one I can promise you'll have when you visit, mind.) I'm not sure if I mentioned how much I love crows, but that's for another piece of writing. I ordered a coffee, cherry cola of the Fentimans variety (the best one) and the French toast with bacon and maple syrup. The chap had eggs, although I'm sure if I recall correctly, he was tempted by a breakfast burrito. The food arrived fairly quickly, and I've nothing but praise for my French toast. It was as eggy as you like, crispy in some places, soggy in others, and had a plentiful pot of syrup to accompany. The bacon was perhaps a little too crispy for my liking - I've one or two fillings that I always fear breaking - but of course, I ate it all up. I'll just ask for it a little softer next time. You can partake of more English style eats here, bacon sandwiches and the like, but really it's all about the brunch. And with cushions, magazines, papers, and other cosy accoutrements inside, I can see this being a warming little spot come the colder weather. Until then, soak up that sun, and grab an afternoon treat!

This is my local but also favourite Headingley cafe. Yes the coffee is good and the food…read moresatisfyingly scrumptious, but the main thing is the friendly people who own and run the place. A little delight.

Oh my god I forgot how much I love Slips. Another great loyalty card place, with proper good…read morequality snammidges (not like Subway), at fair prices. They have various specials with different ingredients in, but my all time favourites are the Roast Veggie Melt (mmmm) and the Chiba Melt (Chicken, Bacon and Blue Cheese, but they will swap it for Mozzarella if you prefer, and sometimes I do, just to mix it up a bit, you know). They also sell cans of cloudy lemonade, and who doesn't love cloudy lemonade? Great for a Sunday morning brunchy hangover treat.

Although I didn't even step foot in the place, I've been past several times, and have in fact eaten…read moretheir sandwiches. No, I'm not a master of trickery and magic (nor some kind of bready cat burglar), someone purchased a sandwich on my behalf and even had the kindness to drive it to me. I did something right, along the way, it seems... Anyway, how I got the yummy lunchable isn't important. What is, is that it was great. The choices range beyond the dullard standard, and they've no beef if you want to mix and match some ingredients. Perfect for me, since I fancied the chilli chicken sandwich with melted cheese and mushrooms. I managed to order this over the phone, whilst my deliverer liased with Slips, and soon enough was gifted a gargantuan baguette filled to the brim with tasty awesome. They don't scrimp on the filling. Truly. By the time I'd gotten to half of it, my face and fingers bore heavy the evidence of a good sarnie. It's certainly no gourmet sandwich, however, but to be honest that concept only entered my head having been to the US. (Honestly, they take sandwiches very seriously.) But, as far as good value, good generosity of portions, and good flavour, I don't think you can go far wrong with Slips. Very happy to have finally had a chance to eat their offerings, and it won't be the last!

So with half an hour to kill before a hair appointment, I popped in to Truly Scrummy for a brew and…read morea bite. Boasting locally sourced food and home baked cakes, scones & tray bakes, it was a fair bet that I was going to like the place, and I wasn't disappointed. I was greeted warmly when I came in, I ordered tea and a toasted teacake and was invited to take a seat. There are 8 tables with 3-4 seats at each, so a decent amount of space. It's completely open plan so you can see the food prep & cooking area, I watched the two chefs chopping veg and putting in a big pot on the stove, and preparing the pastry cases for some kind of quiche or flan, and the smells were just delicious! My tea arrived in a teapot with a separate pot of milk, which always makes me happy as I'm dead fussy about my brew. My teacake was large and generously buttered which, again, pushed my happiness buttons. As I supped I eyed the scrummy looking cakes and tray bakes under the glass domes, slightly gutted that I didn't have time to indulge today. Perusing the menu it looks full of delights, from breakfast staples with a local emphasis (like the griddled dry cured yorkshire bacon sandwich, or the local pork sausage sandwich) to paninis, jacket potatoes, wraps, soups and much more. The loss of one star comes purely from a pricing front. £4.20 for a bacon sandwich or £6.80 for a panini is just a touch over the limits for me. Perhaps that's a little unfair as you can clearly see (literally!) the care and attention that goes into preparing the food. Who knows, perhaps when I come back and eat more, and I definitely will be back, I might eat them and decide the quality justifies it, but until then, four stars it is.

called in to Appetite for a bite of breakfast and rather enjoyed the experience. Although not the…read morecheapest or the biggest breakfast in Leeds it was OK although I do wish the chef wouldn't assume I like my mushrooms smothered in pepper. The toast here is amazing, it comes in big, freshly sliced hunks that make up for the smaller size of the rest of the breakfast. If I were to be picky (and I am) the sausage was a let down. It was reassuring that, when asked what they could offer that was gluten free, they could provide salad which is just what everyone would want for breakfast.

I very nearly gave this place a Meh, I've experienced better two stars because it is just another…read morelunch place among many but it does stand out from the rest for the freshly baked and delicious bread. The place itself is quite dark and scattered with odd pictures of Leeds in black frames. It is not a place to sit in really but as it was raining we did. If you are close by get some lunch but don't go out of your way to try it.

Deli Kitchen has got me out of many a poverty related scrape! This sandwich shop is located on the…read morearchitecturally beautiful Great George Street, in very close proximity to Leeds Metropolitan University. During my University years, in which my money belonged solely to the bars and pubs of Leeds, the £1 toastie became a reliable favourite. Whether it was a lunch time snack or a pre-drinking necessity, the affordability of their food became legendary amongst my peers. I do indulge my fond memories of those mirthful University days, by visiting Deli Kitchen for the occasional nostalgic jacket potato. The reasonable prices make this humble but wholesome cafe, constantly appealing.

It's gone RAPIDLY downhill since the end of 2012. Staff not up to it... nothing on their hair (i.e…read more stuff could drop off head onto food)... sandwich is a mess when you open it.... There used to be massive queues on a lunch time. Not anymore.