Vegan
Western
Fast food
British
Vegan cantine (upstairs) and night club (downstairs). Serves street food, burgers and tapas. Hours are for the cantine - bar food is also served from 11am Tue-Fri and 12pm Sat. Opening hours are reported to be unreliable, check ahead. Open Sat 13:00-22:00. Closed Sun-Thu.
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45 Reviews
First Review by Fatgirlslim
MarkHelmy
Points +117
Bland, expensive and uninspiring food - Edit
Me and my girlfriend went there just before Christmas and tried it out. The food was quite expensive for what it was (fast food etc) and was very disappointing. I had Santa's bulging sack which was supposed to be a Christmas dinner in a bun. It promised so much but delivered very little. It was basically some fried sprouts and flavourless mock meat strips. Im not being snobby or anything, I usually love this kind of thing it was just honestly really bad.
Read moreIts great to have vegan food available and have options to eat out. But the competition is high with other places offering much tastier options. I just hope my experience was a one off.
Pros: Gluten free options
Cons: Expensive, Bland tastless food, Uninviting rough interior
Guest
AdePickles
Points +54
Saturday afternoon - Edit
Decent atmosphere and music. Not too busy. Food alright as burger and chips goes.... sensible prices apart from onion rings.
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AndyBullimore
Points +35
Very enjoyable - Edit
Good food reasonable prices and you can dance in the evening
Read morePros: All vegan
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hack_man
Points +24755
More Beer Vicar? - Edit
Arriving at 21:30 on a Friday to be informed the kitchen closed at 20:30 was quite hard to take in particularly if you are vegan. However, as it’s such a great bar anyway we enjoyed a couple of Erdingers in plastic glasses at the cosy window seats. It’s cool, funky, friendly and retro. The opportunity of ordering the vegan fish and chips and hot dog will just have to wait for another day.
Read morePros: Vegan food , Vegan beer , Cool atmosphere
Cons: Uncertain about kitchen opening times
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DonnaC
Points +1668
Questionable opening times - Edit
I’ve tried to eat here on a few occasions and haven’t been able to get food. Not sure if this is because they are new and are constantly tweaking the opening times. The menu looks great and I hope to sample it eventually, I will of course update my review if/ when this ever happens!
Read morePros: Vegan, Cool
Cons: Can’t work out the opening times
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ClaireR1612
Points +90
Amongst the best vegan food in Leeds! - Edit
Impressive vegan food (menu is 100% vegan) and great value for money! Can't fault the food at all. It did take a while to arrive but I believe there was only 1 chef working now so this is probably why. The food was worth the wait but I wouldn't come here if I was in a rush. Well worth a visit whether you're vegan or not, you will be impressed by the food.
Read moreIt is worth mentioning the food is no longer served upstairs at the old red bus station, you now order and eat in the bar area.
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orangensaft
Points +460
Slow service - Edit
They got our order wrong (seems to be a common occurrence looking at other reviews!), although the bartender did seem upset he'd made a mistake. Free drinks were promised but these didn't materialise. In total it took over an hour to get our food and I can't say it was worth it: the burger was mushy and the portion was very small.
Read moreI'm not sure how related the cantina is to the bar, whether they are separate businesses that share the same space or what, but I was very disappointed to not be able to get a vegan glass of wine at the bar (why do so many places forget this!!)
I would give this place a 1* rating if I could.
Updated from previous review on 2018-04-30
Pros: chips were nice
Cons: no vegan alcohol, slow service, didn't enjoy the food
Guest
Sarah74
Points +92
Slow and chaotic... - Edit
I've been here a few times, the food's ok - if and when you get it!
Read moreService is slow and chaotic, there only seems to be one person working flat out preparing food even at busy times. Portions are not generous.
Last time I didn't get my order at all. After around two hours waiting and several complaints offers of compensation were made, however these offers were not honoured in full and the attitude of management was hostile and dismissive.
Pros: Fully vegan, City centre location
Cons: Slow service, Small portions, Shoddy attitude
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itsmeagain
Points +490
Distinctly average - Edit
She forgot our teas, when reminded, she proceeded to forget the soya milk.
Read moreNo apology.
The food was small portions and very expensive, four pounds for a fudge square sized piece of brownie. Will not return.
Pros: vegan
Cons: expensive, nightclub racket at earsplitting volume
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craigmc
Points +34333
lovely - Edit
Very odd working out opening hours as it's attached to a pub with different hours.
Read moreThe food is updatirs and it was delight. Old school veggie atmosphere and a lot of fried food, which can't be beaten once and a while.
Tofu and. Veg skewers were followed by a jackfruut burger and spicy seitan strips. Loved the slaw and top not overall.
Get in.
Pros: 100%, staff
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jon active
Points +2900
The old red bus cantina Vegan sensation! - Edit
The Old Red Bus Station Cantina is leeds’s second only all vegan food outlet, but hey ho what a fine place it is! It’s not snazzy, or hipster, chic, or “worthy” but it serves some super grub at not too expensive prices. We were late back in to town on a sat night but managed to get space on a shared table at 8.30pm which is a blessing as all the other decent veggie places that do vegan options in central Leeds close up much earlier than that. Our starters included tofu and broccoli skewers covered in a very tasty thin batter. We also had a mushroom and olive pate on toast that tickled our tastebuds pleasurably and some onion rings that maybe lacked enough batter but tasted a treat. The menu is impressive in that the options that sound obvious like ‘burgers’ have interesting twists or additions. I had a Portobello bean burger that was nicely crumbly and crunchy and came with a bun that had a very tasty pesto spread on it. The chips were nicely done if a little low in number and the carrot and beetroot salad very tasty. One of my comrades had a strong chickpea curry dish that was too much for her to finish but too spicy for me to finish off, she very much liked what she ate.. None of the desserts were sugar free though an offer to ‘throw together some fruit’ was generously made! A conversation with the chef promises that their menu will change with the seasons, always include specials and will begin to cater to the fussy vegans like I who want sugar free or gluten free options! The staff were friendly and helpful, we felt a bit guilty that they needed to go downstairs to fetch teas and coffee especially when it turned out that there were no rooibos or earl grey options anyway. When I am back in Leeds I will return to this place, it’s not inexpensive but for the quality of the food it is entirely reasonable and finally puts Leeds on the map for Vegan cuisine. Don’t be put off by having to negotiate your way through the bar and it’s music system. The cantina is at the top of the stairs and has an entirely more pleasant atmosphere for consuming food , drink and engaging in conversation. Viva la Cantina!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-12-03
Pros: Great food, Open till 10, Very central
Cons: Toilets shared with bar downstairs, No sugar free pudding!
Guest
Moote
Points +126
Great vegan food and alcohol - Edit
A lovely little place above a bar, service is excellent and the food was great, highly recommended.
Read morePros: Reasonably priced, Nice selection of drinks, Central
Cons: Could do with a slightly bigger menu
Guest
StevieSurf
Points +1895
A must visit addition to Leeds Vegan scene - Edit
This is a wonderful additional to Leeds. Now fully up and running and with a bust stream of guests, this interesting space is served by smart, engaging committed staff. There is a great menu and the food is both interesting yet accessible. They also do a popular Sunday Roast.
Read moreI had a super burger, some delicious onion rings, but perhaps my favourite was the home made banana and chocolate ice cream.
Lovely atmosphere, spacious seating and setting, and a diverse crowd.
Big good luck to this restaurant - long may it run.
Pros: Attentive knowledgable staff, Interesting menu, Lovely setting and atmosphere
Guest
sallyproctor
Points +20
Fantastic Vegan Food - Edit
OMG! The Vegan food here is absolutely gorgeous!! So tasty, good sized portions, excellent value for money, friendly service - I was so impressed with this place. Plus all the lagers are Vegan.
Read morePros: Very good food Very good value for money
Cons: Not posh - but that's not what I wanted anyway.
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chrissy
Points +66
Tasty Vegan Food - Edit
Great to see an all vegan restaurant in Leeds. Good location and decor. The food is very tasty and fresh and the staff are friendly and helpful. Can;t wait to return and try the rest of the menu.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-07-11
Pros: All Vegan, High Quality Fresh Food
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Le Hegarat
Points +106
tasty ! - Edit
They were just 7 weeks old when we ate there and they were really helpful and accommodating. The food is super tasty, but lots of dishes are quite spicy so it's worth asking in advance if that can be a problem.
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ClaireBatchelor
Points +18
brilliant - Edit
Great location, food and will be back again soon
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Fatgirlslim
Points +66
The Old Red Bus Station All Vegan Menu - Edit
Excellent attentive service and amazing vegan street food grub. Help support the food revolution. My non-vegan boyfriend, Jason even loved the Pulled Jackfruit BBQ Sauce Burger and Sweet Potato & Parsnip Chips. They had a tasty bite to them. I loved my Blackbean Saitan & Beetroot infused Burger and Raw Rainbow Super Slaw which tasted scrumptiously divine.
Read moreWe met the head chef who is also affiliated with "Honest Edibles," which is..."a popular street food concept that’s earned hoards of fans at Leeds University Union Farmers’ Market and at festivals across the country. Their brand of continental vegan eats, made with sustainable, ethically-sourced, local and seasonal produce was exactly what the guys at The Old Red Bus Station were looking for."
"Naughty street food combines with vegan vitality, creating signature flavours packed with wholesome goodness."
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