Vegan-friendly
Beer/Wine
Bakery
British
Breakfast
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Bakery, cafe, and bar serving a large selection of vegan beers and labelled fresh baked vegan breads, cakes, brownies and tiffins. Has vegan breakfast. Open Mon-Fri 07:30-23:00, Sat 10:00-23:00, Sun 10:00-21:00.


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22 Reviews

First Review by hack_man

RhysWebster

Points +528

Vegan
20 Oct 2024

Lovely

Really nice little cafe/bar/lounge thing with a few vegan options. Really enjoyed the breakfast and the smashed avocado was a nice touch too. £13.50 for breakfast and a tea was reasonable as well I feel

MeganSmith

Points +541

Vegan
06 May 2024

best roast dinner

Went for a Sunday roast and was very impressed - Yorkshire puddings and the roasties were my faves but it was all SO tasty I will definitely be returning to try more of their menu 👏🏻

rebjxx

Points +673

Vegan
03 Jul 2023

Breaky/Lunch/Roast Dinner

It doesn't matter what you go to Wapentake for, they always do a good job. Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff & delicious food.

LivvyCropper

Points +414

Vegan
03 Jun 2023

Great breakfast and lunch

Best vegan brekkie in Leeds. Their roasts are great too. They have vegan yorkshire puddings!! (They will also let you order the yorkie puds as a side to a cooked brekkie... Sounds weird but I loved it!)

The staff are lovely and have an excellent understanding of veganism and getting the orders right, the menu is clearly labelled with lots of options too. Definitely recommend.

mockingbird

Points +3028

Vegan
10 Apr 2023

Vegan Brunch

Lovely vegan breakfast, not too oily, but still loads of flavour. Not tried the lunch/evening menu.

soydumplings

Points +1576

Vegan
04 Aug 2022

Tasty food with a nice vibe

Popped in for lunch and was impressed with the amount of vegan options they had on the menu. Got the vegan breakfast hash which was super tasty and a good sized portion. Loved the vibe of the place, with amazing interior and good tunes

Pros: Good food, Lots of options , Great vibe

Victoria_Bee

Points +381

Vegan
30 Jul 2022

Nice find for brunch

Vegan brunch and vegan breakfast sandwich tasted great. Good coffee. Nice chilled out atmosphere. We had a nice brunch.

JimmyCutthroat

Points +687

Vegan
25 Jul 2022

Lovey breakfast

Lovely vegan breakfast and full of flavour.

Also enjoyed a coffee with oat milk.

Pros: Few vegan options, Alternative milk

KristianaGeorgieva

Points +319

Vegan
24 Apr 2022

Amazing vegan Yorkshire pudding burgers

Had lovely vegan Yorkshire pudding burgers, would definitely recommend the place

Pros: Delicious

Jazz3

Points +42

Vegan
19 Sep 2021

Five star service

I would give five star but happy cow only allows that for fully vegan restaurants which is understandable however the world is still transitioning
Great breakfast and great service with smiling faces

Pros: Great service, Great vegan options, Good price

Cons: Not full vegan but the world is transitioning

JillShort

Points +40

Vegan
30 Jan 2020

Good selection of Vegan food

Wapentake is an independent Bar with a kitchen and friendly staff . Cosy and quirky, there is seating downstairs and upstairs, also a small outdoor courtyard. I had the vegan sausage sandwich for a lunch snack. It was perfectly acceptable and reasonably priced. Nothing groundbreaking, but hey it’s just a sarnie ! They have plenty of choice for vegan customers from snacks, sandwiches to main meals. I shall be returning to try their vegan Sunday lunch as not many places do this . Worth a visit.

Pros: Good selection for vegans, Nice cosy vibe, Vegan breakfasts and Sunday lunches !

Cons: Could get a bit crowded as it’s small., Wheelchair users could find it a bit of a squeeze, Steep steps upstairs for folk with mobility issues

TimMonaghan

Points +87

Vegan
18 Feb 2019

Splendid

Really warm and friendly welcome, good coffee and the vegan breakfast was brilliant

Pros: Really good vegan breakfast

lucyblub

Points +32

Vegan
24 Aug 2018

Does the Job

I had the vegan breakfast and it was good, nothing incredible but nothing bad. Wasn’t too expensive either. You do get half an avocado which I liked but other than that just your average vegan breakfast, would recommend.

Pros: Not too expensive , Good tasting food

Cons: Nothing special

_purpleperson_

Points +390

Vegan
17 Aug 2018

Vegan options in a Yorkshire pub

Wapentake feels like a proper cosy rustic Yorkshire pub, but with an enticing little selection of vegan cakes sitting on the end of the bar. With the relaxed atmosphere and long opening hours, it's a place you can go for breakfast, dinner, tea and cake, or a pint.

In December, we tried out their vegan christmas menu, which was a bargain at around £15 for three courses (given that many places will charge double that). I don't think I've ever been so stuffed in my life - each course was like a whole meal in itself! A huge bowl of delicious soup to start, followed by a glorious roast dinner complete with impressive vegan yorkshire puddings and nut roast, finished off with a giant wedge of chocolate tiffin. Seriously impressed. Plus the christmas tree in the corner was wearing a flat cap.

On another visit though, we were really put off by a loud crowd of men shouting aggressively at a football match being screened upstairs, where we also happened to be sitting. That was very unpleasant, so unfortunately we'll be sure to avoid Wapentake whenever there's any kind of match on in future.

Updated from previous review on 2018-08-17

Pros: Great vegan food including cakes, Massive portion sizes

Cons: Sports screen upstairs, Also serves meat

Sazzlero

Points +174

Vegan
02 Aug 2018

Great vegan breakfast!

Has a great vegan breakfast here before getting a bus, so very convenient location. Lovely atmosphere and staff.

VickiWanSlattery

Points +1396

Vegan
29 Apr 2018

Sunday brunch, hearty portions

Great stop for a Sunday brekkie/brunch! I ordered the vegan breakfast, so much food and very filling! There were also 2 vegan cake options which I got to take away. Again big portions. Staff were pleasant, prices were reasonable, food was good and service was quick.

ljg25

Points +16

Vegan
19 Sep 2017

Great Vegan Options

Great lunch/ dinner options and lovely cakes!

xobman

Points +39

Vegetarian
17 Sep 2017

Great atmosphere and lovely vegan options

A great place to take your non-veggie mates for Sunday brunch or lunch. Nut roast is delicious and they do vegan Yorkshire puddings which my wife loves.

Pros: Lots of vegan and gluten free options. Great selec

jessymessy

Points +96

Vegan
06 Jun 2017

mean man - lovely cake

had seen and heard so much good stuff online about this place. Disappointed by the mean man behind the counter that made us feel like we had inconvenienced him by not knowing exactly what we wanted before we arrived. sighed and rolled eyes at every question. would go back for the cake but would walk out if the mean man is there. Yes you may have had a bad day but wasn't me that made it so.

Pros: cake was lovely

Cons: server seemed inconvenienced by gf & vegan questio, vegan & gf not clearly labelled , left in a bad mood

IdaMichelle

Points +22

Vegan
14 May 2017

Great vegan food and chilled atmosphere

I was happily surprised to find this little gem just round the corner from home! Lots of vegan optins and a great vibe about the place. Outdoor seating available, comfy seats and friendly staff.

We tried the vegan breakfast, vegan Sundat roast and bangers and mash - all really hit the spot!

Topped off with really good, strong coffee with soy milk and an awesome Orea, peanut butter chocolate cake 🤤

Highly recommended 👌🏼

Pros: Choice, Taste, Cake!

Cons: Small, Location

Purple Owl

Points +28

Vegan
27 Nov 2016

Carb loaded, bland & cold!

I opted not to try the hotel attempt at a vegan breakfast and tried this little indie café (support the non corporate, right). I was so disappointed. Flat white soya coffee weak and tepid. Vegan full bfast was £5.00. 2 slices of toast which turned out the best if it, 1 Linda McCarty sausage, 4 tiny shrivelled cold mushrooms, half grilled tom, charred potato wedges (suspect reheated from previous day?), glass jug of COLD beans, and small slices of brown avocado. Waitress very preoccupied with customer's dog so finally got to ask to heat up beans and point out gone off avocado. replaced beans slightly warmer but didn't replace avocado. I didn't get glass of water either. Left wedges and avocado but ate the rest as I was hungry. They didn't charge for the coffee but still felt really ripped off!!! Never to return and won't recommend.

hack_man

Points +25649

Vegan
16 Oct 2016

Star Trekking Across the Universe

Oddly coming from the old Norse word vāpnatak, meaning to show one's weapons at a public vote this is a rather cool addition to the vibrant Leeds (Captain) Kirkgate scene. Leeds just keeps getting better every time I visit and her we have an artisan bakery, cafe and bar all in one. What intrigued me to take a closer look was the prominent vegan advertising outside. Everything is baked freshly on the premises including vegan cakes and breads. Inside, it's a bit like a traditional old bar, but very tastefully and authentically done. They have a great selection of some of Yorkshire's finest ales as well as marquee beers from continental Europe. You'll also see a vegan breakfast on offer here too but I doubt I would ever be up that early in Leeds to sample it. I will be sure to make another beeline for this place next time in this great city.

Pros: nice interior, vegan cakes, cool area of Leeds

Cons: meat is served




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