We went to Emma's early before it got busy. Service was slow, even though it was not busy, but the…read moreyoung women working there were very nice. There were locals having their tea (lots of adorable dogs) and us. We had tea, and a toastie, and a pastry. Everything was very nice, but again, slow to get our drinks (very slow on the tea), and slow to get our food. People in our tour who came later (closer to lunch) hardly got their food before they had to leave- and mistakes were made on the orders. So, you might want to visit this quaint little place when it isn't busy, and give it a miss when it is.

A great place to stop for a cuppa and a cake after a stroll around the Abbey or a visit to the…read moreMuseum. The cakes are really delicious and generously portioned and the savoury food is nice too, although a bit pricey. The surroundings are so beautiful, gorgeous architecture and if its a nice day you can sit outside on one of the tables on the patio area, surrounded by lovely flowers and with a view of the Abbey over the road. So come for an afternoon in lovely Kirkstall and refresh yourself at the Gatehouse!

It's been a fair while since I went in the Gatehouse and we happened to get hungry nearby today, on…read morea fantastic winter walk with the family. Sunday is a good day to call in, as they feature a roast dinner, so we figured we'd try it out. The venue is amazing, nicely spaced tables and two beautifully restored rooms. I noted the menu was small but perfectly formed. My wife and son had grilled sandwiches and he managed to wolf down his very tasty looking lemon drizzle cake before his chicken and chorizo wrap arrived. I opted for the roast beef and it was a good choice. Very slow roasted brisket arrived in a long chunky strip, accompanied with mashed swede, roast potatoes, mange tout and a very yummy Yorkshire. The gravy was fantastic, no doubt thanks to all that slow roasting and I think it'll not be long before we return. Special mention of the pistachio cake, sadly not available today, but if it's on then grab a slice...you won't be disappointed.

This is going to be a quick one as I've only just nipped in quickly and grabbed a sandwich, but!…read moreOh. My. Word! What an amazing place! A stunning building, gorgeous food and a great cause! The Arch Cafe only opened yesterday, it's run by Age UK and has been set up to bring in a bit of income to help support the work that Age UK does in Leeds, a bit of a social enterprise you could say. The (amazing!) cakes are homemade, the bread for the sandwiches is from the lovely Riverside Sourdough Bakery in Dock St Market, and I spotted some Nanaimo Bars made by the lovely local business Fayre By Alley. I'm sat here now scoffing as I type - I've got a ciabatta with tuna carrot and mayo with thai dressing, and it's lovely. I've also picked up a peice of the homemade lemon layer cake which is a huge doorstep and I can't wait to have a bite. In fact, hang on.... *scoffs*... mmm have just tried a bite and that is really something (excuse me yelping with my mouth full) So - yummy food? Check Lovely surroundings? Check Locally sourced? Check In aid of a good cause? Check So why not that fifth star? Quite simply, the pricing structure. Some items on the menu are well worth the cash - for example that massive slab of lemon loveliness I'm eating was £1.60 which I think is very reasonable. However the sandwich was £3.25 (take out price, eat in was £3.75), which I think is a bit steep, as is £3.50 for a bowl of soup (albeit homemade). At those kinds of prices it takes it out of the realms of affordability for somewhere I'd eat quite often on my lunchbreak, and turns it into somewhere I'd only really be able to go as a treaty lunch, maybe just after payday. But I'm hoping this is just a 'newly opened, finding it's feet' kind of issue, and I will absolutely definitely be going back again fairly soon. Even if it's just for some more of this gorgeous lemon cake! *wipes crumbs off of keyboard*

I nipped into The Arch earlier on for two reasons. One was the ever burning desire to find places…read morein Leeds to quaff a coffee/tea & munch on some chocolate/cake etc without having to resort to the ubiquitous and (let's be honest here) blandly samey generic multi-national coffee chains that so many people seem to think are the only options when in a city/town centre. (In their defence - they frequently are..but let's save that rant for another time..) Yes Starbucks, Caffe Nero, Costa Coffee etc - I mean you. *waves rather crumpled copy of "Socialist Worker August 2004" in the air threateningly* ; ) The other reason was that I'd walked by here several times before & thought it looked interesting. (There was also a third reason - the desire to increase my blood sugar levels after a few, erm, swift halves in the pub after finishing a rather dull Friday at work & then several more vinos in my flat singing along & waving an unsuspecting pet rabbit around to the eternal and ever chirpy strains of the one and only Steven Patrick Morrissey..but enough about my Friday nights in..) The decor in the cafe is nothing special, if I'm absolutely honest (it would be an even poorer review if I wasn't..). It's a bit plastic and modern looking really, but you shouldn't always judge a book by its cover (unless it's published by Mills & Boon, in which case it will provide you with a pretty good idea of the "plot"). However, the staff are friendly, the prices are reasonable (not insanely cheap, but it is in the heart of Leeds city centre) and the coffee & the Rocky Road cake very enjoyable. I paid £2.95 for a cappuccino & (a rather delicious) Rocky Road cake, which I suppose is a bit cheaper than average. The main reason I'm really recommending this cafe is that the proceeds go to helping Age UK, which in my opinion is a good enough reason to go in there and support them. It's not a trendy place at all - there are quite a few elderly people in there (as to be expected) but personally, given the choice of some polite OAPs having a gossip about War Bonds, Neville Chamberlain and the ever increasing cost of Brylcreem (all right, that was a tad stereotypical..I think they were actually discussing Justin Bieber, "iPods" and the Harlem Shake..three things I personally know absolutely nothing about) or sitting in a bog standard find-me-anywhere-in-the-world-and-possibly-on-Saturn-too corporately bland coffeestuffs emporium surrounded by hipsters all perusing their "iPods" or suffering mothers & squealing children (presumably crying about not having an "iPod") I know which I'd prefer : ) And best of all - the proceeds go towards helping elderly people. Did I mention that part? ; ) *retires now to the strains of Pulp's classic 1997 number 8 hit "Help The Aged". All right : )

service terrible. I called in at 11.30 am. the place had approx 25 people eating at tables…read more I was told the kitchen had closed and to call back half an hour later. I asked for a coffee and cold sandwich but again was told no ! I left the cafe very disappointed. stay clear of this place it's expensive and not cheap

I stumbled across this place after an aborted walk with friends. Driving past you wouldn't give it…read morea second glance, you'd probably think it was a run down petrol station - indeed it once was a petrol station - but walk past the fresh market produce on sale outside and you'll find a smart clean café and shop. All the produce in both the cafè and shop is sourced locally and there's an varied range available (I walked away having purchased sausage, pork & Stilton pie, caramelised onion chutney and an interesting curry sauce). The staff, who were very welcoming and friendly, are very knowledgeable about the food and produce. I perused the menu whilst sipping a rather nice amercano coffee and eventually ordered the 'Yorkshire Madam' from the specials board; a Yorkshire twist on the French Croque Madame. It was absolutely delicious, the poached eggs were cooked to perfection and the mornay sauce they were covered was scummy. If you're in the area do pop in, I'm sure you wont regret it!

Heebies is probably the most exciting thing about the quaint but rather boring Yeadon high street -…read morea cafe with a funky name and a good atmosphere that serves breakfast, lunch and snacks all day, every day. It does the usual breakfasty-brunchy-lunchy stuff - no frills sandwiches and cakes to accompany the teas and coffees that you find yourself ordering over and over again because of the atmosphere. It's noisy, but not in a bad way, if that makes any sense - the staff encourage banter between the tables, and even people who go in their to read the free papers end up chating away with the staff. There are seats outside for those who fancy watching very little happen on the high street, but the best chat is definitely inside. Don't be put off by the name - Heebie Jeebies couldn't get any friendlier.

This cafe is the best place on Yeadon high street; it is open through out the day serving from…read morebreakfast on. As well as meals there are coffees and snacks on offer. There is a great atmosphere and the staff are very friendly. It usually ends up that everyone in there is involved in the chat going on. The shop is a little on the small side, but you can tell they have done the best with what they have got and have included an outside seating area. the seats outside are the ideal place to sit and watch the passing Yeadon folk. There are usually newspapers to read too.

Not a bad little shop. Friendly ladies inside working. Restroom is outside around the corner oddly…read more Cheap meals for breakfast or lunch. We had the small English breakfast which was decent for 5 pounds. Not great but fine for being in a hurry. Take away case with items inside like sausage rolls and scones. Can get coffee to enjoy there or take away. Would've liked to try the ice cream but it was early.

We loved this place, a lovely little shop with a reasonable price for all items. The staff is…read moreamazingly friendly and this is an easy location to access all the sites. We staid at a hotel with the meals not included so this ended up being a great place to stop, rest and get a scone and a cup of tea. They did my husbands eggs perfectly I can't wait to come back.

The Kirkgate Shopping Centre, Bradford…read more BD1 1TQ 01274723818 This coffee shop is smack bang in the middle of kirkgate market at the bottom of the escalators downstairs. It is in a good spot and gets a lot of passing trade - it always looks very buys when i go past. I usually have a cheese and ham toastie and a coke which comes to about £4 which is quite reasonable i think. They do a good range of muffins, paninis, sandwiches, icecreams, coffees and more, most being made infront of you so they are always nice, hot and fresh and above all tasty. They offer a few good meal deals which are always changing so look out for them. The cafe part is quite vast and the seats are very comfy - i coule sit there all day and watch the world go by. The staff are very friendly and lovely and they always have a few minutes to spare for a quick good morning and how are you - they are very very nice. The prices arent too steep and the food is always nice and tasty.

I visited here with my two daughters. I'm on holiday visiting my youngest daughter who lives in…read moreBradford. the service was OK not great. I had tea and my daughter had a bottle of sprite as well as sandwiches. My mug had lipstick stain on it and the sprite was 3 months out of date!! the sandwiches were passable. won't be visiting again. Any shop selling food and drink should watch the use by dates, as we are not always as vigilante.

With competitive prices, and a shop unit to itself, you actually enter The Brunch Cafe through a…read moredoor. Selling all the greasey spoon favourites, as well as pie, chips, gravy and peas, most things tend to be under the £4 mark. If you're feeling a little cold and need something to get you off your feet, The Brunch Cafe is friendly place to seek refuge and have a snack. Though maybe not as picturesque as other cafes dotted around, it's a good honest business that will make you feel welcome.