Vegan-friendly
Lacto
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Western
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Breakfast
Small, airy cafe within the Grand Arcade in the city centre. Offers vegan and vegetarian meals, range of tea, hot and cold drinks. Meals range from veggie breakfast and soups to lunch staples such as jacket potatoes and burgers. Specials board is all vegan. Confirmed closed, Mar 2021.
61 Reviews
First Review by Stevie
DaveEllis
Points +70
Great food and really friendly staff - Edit
Food options were great. Had the burger of the day, a hot chocolate and a sticky toffee pudding. All vegan, all delicious.
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EmilyLauraStephyBloom
Points +34
Hidden Gem - Edit
I'd never heard of this place before I found it on here. It's not far from the centre of Leeds and worth the walk! The atmosphere is always friendly and relaxed.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Chocolate/Sweets sold at the counter, Gender Neutral Toilet
Cons: Tables are packed in tightly, Steep stairs to the toilet, Hidden away a little
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baldycelt
Points +25
NOM!!!! - Edit
Easily our (myself and my wife's) favourite vegan eaterie in Leeds. Lovely fresh food, good portions, reasonable prices and great service. It's near the center of town too, so never very far to go in any direction. Been visiting for many years.
Read morePros: Simple, lovely food, Nice chilled setting, Lovely staff/service and well-priced.
Cons: Maybe a few more menu options would be nice!
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DanSweeney22
Points +90
Lovely little place - Edit
Good ambiance and always does a great lunch. Whole menu is vegan now too.
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GeorgieArmitage
Points +146
Come back time and time again - Edit
Staff are lovely and always make you feel welcome.
Read moreThe vegan breakfast is delicious and so are a range of the sandwiches, however it does seem like some recipes may need tweaking. One in particular was the halloumi salad as the ‘halloumi’ really was inedible.
But always a lovely atmosphere and great place to spend some time alone or to get work done!
Pros: friendly staff , great range, light but filling dishes
Cons: some dishes just don’t quite hit the spot!
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CarlaA
Points +19
disappointing - Edit
From the reviews I was super excited. Ordered the jackfruit jerk and got one piece of jackfruit. No jerk flavour. Staff are excellent and polite and the food is beautifully presented, but lacking any flavours sadly
Read morePros: friendly and helpful. , nice atmosphere
Cons: tasteless, expensive for what you get
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RagandBoneBird
Points +258
What would we do without roots and fruits??? - Edit
This place is fabulous! It’s such a great place to have in Leeds. All the options I’ve tried have been great with generous portion sizes. I’ve been here with friends, family, as a couple and there’s never a rush to get you in and out of the door.
Read moreIf you haven’t been before GO! It’s worth the little walk away from the centre. It has such s relaxing atmosphere and the staff are very friendly.
This is definitely a firm favourite for me.
Pros: Lots of tasty options , Comfortable surroundings , Great desserts
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Bathsheba
Points +160
Old favourite - Edit
Very efficient and yet informal and relaxed. Similar in atmosphere to some more expensive places. My vegan Welsh rarebit was quite 'cheesy' but a little overcooked. Had never tried kambucha fermented tea before but even though it is good for you don't especially want to again, tastes too much like beer.
Read morePros: Good choice of vegan main courses.
Cons: Not enough side salad with my lunch snack.
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SanLRobinson
Points +36
Go here every time I visit Leeds - Edit
Reliable to provide beautiful, tasty vegan food.
Read morePros: Lots of delicious vegan (and healthy) options, Lovely staff, Welcoming atmosphere
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TracyBattensby
Points +28
Lovely cafe - Edit
We paid a visit to this cafe a couple of weeks ago. There is a good choice on the menu and the staff are friendly and helpful.
Read morePros: Plenty of vegan options
Cons: Just a little on the expensive side
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PatriciaMF
Points +128
Lovely! - Edit
I've known about R&F for years but have only just had the chance to go and shall go again even if it means inventing a reason to travel the 50-odd miles to Leeds. My husband had the all-day breakfast & walnut and coffee cake; I had chickpea, spinach and basil burger with (vegan of course) mayonnaise and salad. I don't remember chips been mentioned but they were delicious, proper chips with the skins on and nicely seasoned. Unfortunately I was too full for cake! Only the salad could have been a bit more interesting. Perhaps it would have looked and tasted fresher if it'd been on the side of the plate rather than squashed under the burger.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Lots of choice for vegans, Pleasant staff, friendly but not gushing
Cons: Salad could have been a bit fresher.
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RyanComins
Points +16
Excellent vegan food. - Edit
Brilliant vegetarian cafe in Leeds with a wide, varied menu and beautiful wall decoration upstairs. We visited Roots and Shoots while in Leeds because it had brilliant reviews on Happy Cow, and we were not disappointed! The jerk jackfruit is delicious. 😋
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Floss
Points +31
Secluded Find :) - Edit
Such a nice change to have a simple menu! Being vegan, I could have almost everything. My friend (who is not vegan) had a few non-vegan choices, I couldn't convince her to try the vegan options 'eggless egg mayo', great name. I chose a hummus sandwich on fresh sourdough bread. Good portion size and all FRESH. Nice simple decor, loved the plant pot condiment holders! Friendly staff, definitely Recommend😄
Read morePros: Mostly Vegan Menu, Quiet, Fresh Food
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Emmahilde
Points +77
Bring your book and enjoy - Edit
This is the first fully veg cafe I ever went to, and I loved it. Such a cute cafe with a lot of options (for vegans and vegetarians) without being too “weird”. I took my non vegetarian friends once and they loved it too. Defo one of my favs.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Tasty, Light, clean and cozy cafe
Cons: Little hard to find
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_purpleperson_
Points +362
Fab mostly vegan cafe - Edit
What a fab little cafe, with a laid back atmosphere (even when it gets busy) and friendly, patient staff. I like the combination of having a regular menu featuring reliable favourites to return to (the 'whole bowl' is delicious), alongside a changing specials board that offers inventive new dishes to try. All dishes on the specials board are vegan, and most of the regular menu is now too, so there's plenty for vegans to choose from. A number of plant milks are available for hot drinks, and there are plenty of vegan dessert options, including fantastic cakes and an AMAZING cheesecake... yum! Great place to go for a full dinner, a quick lunch, or just for a cake and a cuppa. They do take away too.
Read morePros: Laid back, Mostly vegan, Lovely staff
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Enjali
Points +1587
Lovely place - Edit
I went there for lunch on a visit to Leeds and loved it! I wasn't super hungry so I ordered their soup of the say which turned out to be a lentil soup and it was really nice (although I had to add quite a bit of salt but that's personal preference). The people there were really nice. They charged my phone for me and even put up with my I-need-it-back-for-a-second-to-take-a-photo-of-my-food-nonsense. Lovely little place that I'd definitely visit again!
Read morePros: lovely options, great service, laid back atmosphere
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WackyWebster
Points +186
Wonderful cafe - my mum is now eating vegetarian and vegan food - Edit
Had a great time going to Roots and Fruits earlier this year. The menu had a great choice, the food was absolutely delicious and the whole experience was really enjoyable. I went with my mum who is now inspired to eat more vegetarian and vegan food since this visit! Wonderful experience and will go back.
Read morePros: Gorgeous cafe , Great choice, Tasty food
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Rachy260285
Points +30
Gorgeous cake - Edit
The best vegan cake I’ve tried ❤️
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RobynWinstanley
Points +24
lovely service - Edit
I've now been multiple times, the service is always great and they even let me borrow a charger for my phone.
Read moreThe food is great, both times I've had the jackfruit. And the coconut sour cream is so nice!
Pros: great service, almost 100% vegan
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MadameDuPom
Points +56
Delicious! - Edit
Must-visit for vegans and vegetarians
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Amberzum
Points +21
Amazing - Edit
Lovely little cafe in the grand arcade. I had the chilli dog when I visited and it was incredible! The staff are lovely and the menu is varied. Would highly recommend!
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Cstorr64
Points +30
grand vegan food - Edit
A lovely cafe in Leeds grand arcade. Offering vegetarian and vegan options.
Read moreGreat service and delicious food.
The cafe was very busy around dinner time so may be advised to book.
Pros: full vegan special board
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butterbeany
Points +159
lovely meal! - Edit
really good meal here today. I had the jerk jackfruit and my sister had the sub sandwich. big portions, good prices and very tasty!
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craigmc
Points +32448
great breakfast - Edit
Injustice wish it was open at 1000 on a Saturday as I was starving and had to wait till 11.
Read moreGreat cafe with lots of options. My partner in crime went for the Welsh rarebit while I opted for the vegan breakfast homemade sausages with scramble tofu, tomato, spinach, toast and spicy beans.
Big thumbs up from me.
Pros: staff, food
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CareyWright98
Points +39
Great food Great atmosphere - Edit
Located in the beautiful Grand Arcade this is a cafe worth visiting, I had the vegan breakfast and it was delicious.
Read morePros: extensive vegan options , beautifully located
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queenbeast
Points +20
amazing choice of food. cute cafe tucked away - Edit
Had lunch at this charming cafe hidden in one of Leeds' arcades. I had the falafel and humous wraps with vegan dirty fries and it hit the spot. Left feeling full and energised. Highly recommend and will visit again.
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EmilyJayneEarp
Points +82
Nice, not amazing - Edit
I had the bean chilli. I was tasty but had clearly been reheated and not enough. I felt it was pricey for the amount you got. I brought home a vegan spicy apple cake with was really yummy though. I would go again but I'm not in a rush.
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