Looking for something to eat a little earlier than the boozy brunch menu? Literally meaning 'to break your fast' and your first food of after waking up, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so making sure you find the best places when you go out is extra important.
From pubs serving piled-high plates of full English breakfast to pretty restaurants and cute cafes serving all things eggs, toast and pancakes, here's where to get the best breakfast in Leeds.
An all-day cafe and restaurant in the heart of the city, Nesso is a great place to start your day. This Italian-inspired café and bar has a warm, glowing interior filled with plants and modern furnishings, with plenty of comfy seating.
Their breakfast menu features everything from mortadella ham benedict to halloumi and avocado on toast or Dubai chocolate pancakes. Plus, they even offer an Italian-style bottomless brunch.
Found in the heart of the city, Lost & Found Greek Street is a cocktail bar with character and the best breakfast in town. Embrace the wonders hidden within this quirky bar and toast to the forgotten legend of Professor Virginia K. Stevenson, a wild bird enthusiast who traded Yorkshire moorlands for city life, blending her love of birds with the lively party scene. Make sure to try out their brunch goodies before leaving, such as smashed avocado on toast, green shakshuka, as well as steak and eggs.
Situated within Hotel Indigo, The Banksia Restaurant And Bar is a cool destination that promises all-day dining. They're open from 7am for breakfast, with a Mediterranean menu that ranges from Turkish eggs to date and banana porridge or chickpea fritters with hollandaise sauce.
This stylish space is filled with floral decor and pretty foliage, with a clean, elegant aesthetic throughout the dining area. And if you fancy a boozier start to your day? They offer bottomless brunches too.
Out of all the best breakfasts in Leeds, Fleur is one of the only halal spots and it's a gorgeous flower-filled destination to brighten up your mornings too. Tuck into smoked salmon and avo on toast or beef brisket hash at this restaurant from MasterChef finalist and Great British Menu-famed chef Bobby Geetha.
You can always rely on good ol' Irish pub O'Neill's for piled-up plates and great portion sizes in a morning, plus no judgement for grabbing a pint or two alongside your first meal of the day. There are fuss-free sausage and egg or bacon and egg baps up for grabs, while their mega Irish breakfast plate - the most expensive on the menu - will only set you back £8.95. Expect bargains for days here.
For the most delicious, fresh and sustainable breakfast in Leeds, it has to be Fearns. The cool and contemporary space offers an all-day affair of seriously delicious plates to be enjoyed in its modern surroundings. From 9.30am 'til 4.30pm, you can tuck into the likes of poached eggs served with Yorkshire artisan butter, chive and sourdough, or French toasted drizzled in a spiced golden syrup.
For cheap breakfast in Leeds? It's got to be Headingley Taps. This out of the city centre destination has a prime location in the student and sport-heavy area, serving everything from berry-laden French toast to sausage, bacon and fried egg stuffed in a bap or full Irish breakfasts. Better yet, none will set you back more than £8.95.
One of the best breakfast places in Leeds, British brasserie and bar Browns is making sure you get the finest start to the day - and not just because their bistro-inspired interiors are drop-dead gorgeous. Think vegetarian, vegan and traditional full Englishes alongside omelettes, sausage sandwiches, pancetta and maple pancakes, and even more lavish dishes like the lobster-topped eggs benedict - with dishes here starting at just £6.50.
CrowdedHouse's mural covered ceilings, glorious greenery and plush booths are the perfect place to kick off any morning. With streaky bacon sandwiches, smashed avo on toast, cherry granola and plenty more packing the menu, this place means business when it comes to the most important meal of the day.
It takes its coffee just as seriously. Expect bold, flavourful beans served up by brilliant baristas.
When it comes to grabbing the best breakfast in Leeds city centre, The Ivy is a sure-fire way to leave rumbling tummies fully satisfied. Served between 8.30 and 11.30am, dishes include hand-pulled ham eggs benedict, pancakes and omelette for a British feel. Our recommendation is to grab the £15.95 breakfast special, which includes a smoothie or juice, a pastry, and a choice of traditional or vegetarian full English for a great experience.
