Hearty breakfast in Leeds

“If I had a better vocabulary, I could adequately describe Thorncliffe. Let me start by saying that Jo and Carmel are immensely accommodating and their place is not only clean and beautiful, but conveniently located to everything in town. Our room was spacious and stocked with all kinds of goodies. Breakfast was light and complimented with the best croissants I've ever eaten. The view from our room was outstanding. The bathroom we had was my dream bathroom complete with a giant stand alone tub and I felt like a queen the two nights we were there. My husband and I were hiking the Pennine Way and needed a couple days to recuperate from blisters and sore feet. Jo had a tub of cream she recommended and gave us hers! I can't say enough about Thorncliffe. If you're looking for a place to stay a night or two, Thorncliffe is the best option in town. Be careful though, you may want to stay forever!”

“visited for the private flier event in July, hats of to the organisers for access to this event, stars for me were the spitfire looking at home at an old raf base, and the vision jet. wow what an aircraft . thank you to all involved in setting this up”

“We use the Leeds East hotel regularly but our visit this weekend was a really great experience. Young man on reception was very welcoming and professional. A special mention to the lady who put some treats in my daughters room as she heard it was my granddaughters 2nd birthday. What a lovely touch. And finally the lady in the breakfast room who was so lovely with my young granddaughters giving them a chocolate biscuit and a balloon each. This service was really welcomed so thankyou all and apologies I didn’t get names of the people who really made a difference.”

“I stayed here to see family for a few days, first visit what can I say it was lovely, staff were great made me feel welcome breakfast was very tasty and the girls on breaking were great even the evening staff also the housekeeper I met that day was very pleasant, only downside the car park was full of litter shout out to Karen Caitlin Mandy and the lady on the evening shift forgot her name will definitely be back.”

“This place definitely needed some love, but has been bought recently and had a refresh which is great! Birthday party here has been great, food was still warm for the kids which you don't often get at soft play parties. Kids had a great time”

“Thought the Turkish delight was their best pizza for years but the BBQ chicken pizza... oof banging! And of course the signature stir-fry donner is succulent and tasty as always.”

“Nice cafe, its not expensive and cheap for children to eat.”

“First time eating here and I can say the food was outstanding and the customer service was the best I've experienced”

“I don’t understand how this hotel has such a low rating. I’ve stayed in hotels all over England for business travel and this is one of the best ones I’ve ever stayed in. It feels more like a four star and it cost £69 for a double! The rooms are spacious, with good desk space and a sofa. The bathrooms are clean and the shower is good. The lobby is huge with chesterfield style leather sofas everywhere. The bar/restaurant has a decent selection. The staff were friendly. I stayed here because my flight was cancelled, but if that happens again, this is where I’m staying.”

“Excellent coffee and a great selection of homemade cakes. Highly recommend.”

“I have been going for a few years now. I can hand on heart say that Donna and the crew do a fantastic job. Thank you very much Mr Craig”

“Very simple unpretentious cafe in a semi-hidden location as you're mounting the hill just past the railway bridge next to Haworth station. Perfect place to get a sausage roll or a full English breakfast as you're waiting for the adorable steam train to Keighley. (Note that it's closed Mondays and Tuesdays.)”

“Visited The Surf Shack on a Friday morning with my 3yr old son and how lovely it was. From the first we stepped through the door you could feel a warm welcome and the staff there were ever so friendly and attentive. The cleanliness was 5*, the food was great and had so much choice of homemade savoury and sweet. The fudge and rocky road were to die for. My son really enjoyed the soft play upstairs, great selection of toys, learning activities and he also enjoyed his lunch box. Can't wait to go again.”

“We tried about 5 other places, either grumpy staff who didn't care or coffee that was undrinkable. What a fantastic surprise to find a great atmosphere and the best coffee, (whoever makes it - visited again yesterday) . I will make sure this is the only place I go to in Leeds when I visit in the future. Thank you”

“As always, lovely sarni and lovely staff, thx to Sharon for going above & beyond with suncream. And Archie for telling me about the short cut behind the quarry. Made it home safely. Thanks again”

“We visited Rockello Castleford and we were blown away by how amazing everything was! We ordered the Rockello Breakfast, two Vegetarian Breakfasts, and the Brisket Croque — every single dish was packed with flavour and beautifully presented. You can really taste the quality and care that goes into the food. To finish, we couldn’t resist the Nutella Fluff for dessert — and wow, what a treat! Sweet, indulgent, and the perfect end to a fantastic meal. There are plenty of options for all dietary needs, which is great to see. The service from start to finish was outstanding — the staff were so attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed. We felt really well looked after. We’ll definitely be returning soon to try more from the menu!”

“We stopped here for a late lunch and it was delicious! Would definitely recommend. Nice range of specials and menu items to choose from. Friendly staff. Would definitely return, thanks!”

“Always a treat to visit Toast! Wonderful menu, warm, friendly service and great atmosphere. Lovely cakes, sandwiches and coffee.”

“Bacon & Egg was beautiful, cheap, hot and tasty. What more could you want. 100% will be coming back.”

“This place is a proper hidden gem. Situated just up the road from the Alhambra Theatre, neatly tucked away. Absolutely wonderful food in a really friendly environment. The flavours were immense, with the meat so tender it just fell apart, non of this overcooked chewy business you sometimes find elsewhere. Definitely booked in for a return visit with the whole family next time.”

“Friendly natural welcoming greeting, staff all lovely, Menu varied,I enjoyed my food, l So relaxing and comfortable, A delightful Cafe all round, Excellent ,I would recommend. Comes across as the Hub of the community , tobe at. Thank you”

“Lovely piece of cake, good quality. Staff very friendly and cozy”

“Lovely cafe, our first visit, latte, scone and rocky road shared, very nice, will return. Lovely breakfast menu using quality meats from butcher next door. Indoor and outdoor seating.”

“I don’t know why anyone wouldn’t give this place five stars. Always kid friendly, smiling faces, delicious food and cakes, seasonal coffees and picnics that the staff clearly put a lot of effort into. I go here a couple times a month - and it’s never let me down!”

“Hands down, the best Tearoom we have ever been too. Service is impeccable, food is absolutely outstanding! Delicious in fact. Everything we had was clearly all home made. Would go as far to say with lots of care, love and pride too. We definitely will be back, very highly recommended. Outstanding, thank you. We had a nice walk in the area and finding this place really did max out and polish the day off nicely.”

“Simple great!! We found this Cafe coincidencally. The breakfast was very delicious and the staff was very welcoming. We will definitely come back.”

“What a amazing place the Persian coffee and the Persian omelette was fantastic. The staff and the atmosphere is lovely. if your planning a tip to Hebden bridge definitely give it a visit.”