Vegan-friendly
Ovo
Beer/Wine
British
Breakfast
Coffee, arts, music, food, drinks, performance space based in Hyde Park, Leeds. Vegetarian menu, includes an extensive vegan range of fake meats from the Vegetarian Butcher of The Netherlands. Breakfast served until 5pm. Has a vegan brunch and evening menu. Brunch from 10 am-3.30 pm Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm Sun. Evening menu 4pm Mon-Sat & from 6pm Sun. Open Mon-Thu 10:00-00:00, Fri-Sun 09:00-00:00.
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 16 Jan 2024 by HydeParkBookClub
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Added by hack_man on 29 Feb 2016
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22 Reviews
First Review by KTHRO
GracePlant
Points +1143
Incredible - Edit
Vey cool place and the food was delicious, so many options to choose from
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JHWeller
Points +93
Nice breakfasts and a good place to relax - Edit
Always good vibes and cheap pints
Read morePros: Vibes
Cons: Nicer loo would be better
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Jenzibar
Points +932
Coffee and cake - Edit
Enjoyed an iced coffee and biscoff cake in here. Great atmosphere and place to recharge. Would definitely visit again 😁
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JessieH
Points +98
Nice place for brunch - Edit
This place was lovely and was pleased that they are dog friendly too.
Read moreI had the avocado toast with "nduja" which was very tasty and my partner had the vegan breakfast, which he enjoyed. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly.
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mockingbird
Points +3028
Fake meat butties - Edit
This place is cool, for sure, but unless your tastes are fake meats and bread based dinners, there is little on the menu to suit.
Read moreMore of a grab and run rather than a destination to enjoy food.
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catandcupcake
Points +4901
Nice but small portions - Edit
Came for brunch and had the breakfast burrito. It was fine, but not that filling, could have eaten two. Flat white was nice. Nice to sit outside in the sunshine
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-07
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soydumplings
Points +1576
Disappointing - Edit
Went to Hyde park book club after hearing so many good reviews.
Read moreThere wasn’t as many options as I thought when I looked at the menu and the options didn’t excite me.
I ordered the vegan hash and we waited for 30 minutes for it to come.
When it came, it was uncooked potatoes with dry lentils on top and some uncooked spinach.
It said on the menu like there would come with a sauce, but there was non at all. It was all very dry and hard.
The cutlery also had a really bad wet dog smell. Also very small portions.
Updated from previous review on 2023-05-01
Pros: Cool atmosphere
Cons: Expensive, Uncooked, tasteless and dry, Smelly cutlery
HydeParkBookClub
Hi,
Read moreApologies for the delayed response to your review.
We’re so sorry to hear about your experience at HPBC. We aim to make everyone have a fun and pleasant time and want to take on board any feedback to keep improving on providing the best possible experience. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent food quality so, we can only apologise that it wasn't up to scratch.
If you would like to discuss this further, please do email the owner, at jacksimpson@hydeparkbookclub.co.uk.
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JoshHorsfieldGibson
Points +25
Great vegan brunch - Edit
First visit but won't be the last! Has a great vegan BLT and my partner had vegan tofu scramble. Great honeycomb ice latte too!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-04-30
Pros: Good vegan options , Great selection of vegan breakfast and brunch , Fantastic service
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deadpledge
Points +13325
Hyde and Seek - Edit
We were really excited to try HPBC after reading some rave reviews and it didn't disappoint. When we arrived we were greeted by the friendly staff and decided to sit outside to be amongst the nice vibe that was evident. From the menu we ordered the facon bagel with roasted cherry tomatoes, spinach and salsa verde and the chicken and avocado bagel with rocket and salsa verde mayo. Both of the bagels were fresh and flavourful and the facon and chicken each had a great texture. The staff even provided a kids bagel for a small charge for our son, which was a nice touch. Definitely a place to visit.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Staff, Vibe
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StevieSurf
Points +1895
Superb local cafe, music venue and meeting place - Edit
Stop by anytime! It’s a friendly local spot that’s becoming a creative hub. Love their cake, drinks range and their basement space is attracting some fine musicians.
Read morePros: Great array of vegan cakes , Super friendly staff, Well priced goods
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Imlh1807
Points +95
Nice atmosphere - Edit
Any time of day this is a nice place. The vegan options are delicious from what I’ve had so far
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AlexStephanie
Points +87
Not bad food, strange atmosphere. - Edit
Nice space but not the friendliest staff, focused more on image than food quality so when we had the brownie here it was dried out because it had been sat on the counter uncovered. I do love that they do vegan hot chocolate though.
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suzygrier
Points +19
Best ‘chicken’ ever! - Edit
Lovely space, nice atmosphere, friendly staff. The vegan chicken sandwich is seriously amazing if you’re into your fake meats. Both specials at the time of my visit were vegan and you can make changes to some of the main menu (all vegetarian) to make them vegan.
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skov
Points +149
"Chicken" sandwich was amazing - Edit
My partner (veggie) and I (vegan) dropped by and had a bite to eat in the l sunny seating area outfront. I had the "chicken" which was outstanding and using olive bread just nicely finished it off.
Read moreWhile I agree there wasn't much, the food they had was fresh, well put together and delicious.
Toilets, however, are disgusting... Highly recommended holding it!
Pros: chicken sandwich!
Cons: toilets 🤮
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MorganCrawford
Points +345
disappointing - Edit
There wasnt much choice at all for vegans compared with other veggie places. The food was expensive for what it was.
Read morePros: nice setting
Cons: little vegan options, overpriced
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sgacton
Points +114
chilled out - Edit
Nice and relaxed environment, we popped in for a coffee and some cake and they provide a good selection of vegan options. Staff knew their stuff and are very welcoming and friendly!
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EmilyJayneEarp
Points +82
relaxing - Edit
Nice little place for a coffee and cake. About half the menu is vegan. Not all the vegan cakes were labelled so good to ask. Friendly staff. The “beef” is delish.
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hack_man
Points +25961
Not just another drop in the Ocean - Edit
Well the time had come to pay this fabulous place a visit after following on Twitter for well over a year. It's just on the periphery of Leeds city centre in the vegan friendly student zone of Hyde Park and Headingley. I just knew this place was going to deliver. As the sun was shining, it was natural to want to sit outside. After some great vegan banter with the staff we went for the specials of the day which were a chicken and avocado wrap and a spicy beef chilli bowl with jalapeños and avocado. Both meats supplied by the renowned Vegetarian Butcher of the Netherlands, A couple of glasses of rose wine and some house water made this an immensely enjoyable experience. I urge anyone visiting, living or breathing Leeds to visit the HPBC. It's so much more than simply a vegetarian or vegan eating place.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-08-05
Pros: Cool vibes, Vegan choices, Friendly staff
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DonnaC
Points +1708
What a place - Edit
I love this place. It's got such a cool and relaxed vibe and is unpretentious and welcoming. There are some good vegan options, not all of the faux meat are vegan, the burger and hot dog are not which we originally chose but changing to a vegan option was not a problem. I had a wrap with 'chicken' and avocado which was sensational, one of, if not the best wraps I have ever had. The 'chicken' was succulent in the middle and crispy on the edges, I didn't want the experience to end, it was so good. We were lucky enough to visit on a sunny day and enjoyed relaxing outside. If you don't live close by and are staying in Leeds City centre, don't be put off by the location which isn't in the centre, it's situated in a nice area and is well worth the short journey by car or bus.
Read morePros: good vegan options , tasty food, friendly staff
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chlough
Points +134
Small, cute, indie cafe, - Edit
Nice little place to stop for a snack, coffee or beer.
Read moreThey serve "the vegetarian butcher" faux meats as sandwiches etc which are really nice. Some of the veg meat is vegan including the fake chicken. Few options on how you can have it; wrap sandwich etc.
They also do breakfest, cakes etc.
Pros: vegan sandwiches, independent, outdoor seating
Cons: Need more vegn options
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Despina
Points +83
Great for veggies/vegans who like meat-like veg "meat" - Edit
It's great to have a local place with a few different vegan options (and quite a lot of veggy options!), so we tried going to Hyde Park Book Club today. We had a cold bottled coffee, which was good and certainly a generous portion of it! The guy who worked there was nice, we really liked the way the place is decorated and of course super convenient location for lots of people living in Hyde Park/Headingley/Burley/Woodhouse. They also have tables outside so we could sit in the sun!
Read moreFood-wise: my boyfriend had a sandwich with vegan "veg butcher beef", and I had a wrap with vegan "veg butcher chicken". Both come with just the right amount of green leaves and tomatoes, and a great selection of vegan dressings, including vegan mayo. My boyfriend liked the food and would recommend it, although not with particular excitement (he's not often super enthusiastic about food to be fair), particularly the "beef", as he thought the "chicken" had a slightly funny texture. For me both definitely tasted nice but was uncannily like meat so I was a bit grossed out. Not sure I'd recommend to long-term vegetarians/vegans for that reason. If there were loads of vegan cafes around it might not be our first choice, but given that there aren't so many places in Leeds I'd probably try it again and see if I can get over my psychological blocks. It would be amazing if they had more vegan options that didn't include veg meat, but I guess that's their speciality so fair enough.
Pros: 3-4 vegan options and lots of veggy options, and e, Nice staff, Great decor, convenient location
Cons: No vegan/veggy food options apart from veg meat
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KTHRO
Points +16
Very Good - Edit
Good food, good coffee.
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