Whether you're a full-time herbivore or just want to dabble, these places are bringing you stunning plant-based dishes that are packed with flavour. From healthy bowls of greens and authentic Indian curries to junk food or delicate Japanese dining, there's plenty to feast upon. Who knows, these picks of the best vegan restaurants in Leeds may even amaze the most avid meat-eater...
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This swish Blayds Court restaurant was the country's first Chaophraya. With its stunning sunken-seated dining room, opulent tables and traditional dishes made modern, it's easy to see why it became such a success. Topping it off? Their 'from the garden' mains are the stuff of vegan dreams.
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If you want your vegan lunch in Leeds to consist of Greek meze, gyros and burgers, with views of the docks to boot, then The Canary Bar is your best shout. Think hummus, baked falafel, baklava for dessert and more across the delish menu.
The Library might be a pub favourite, but they certainly know what they're doing when it comes to plant-based treats too. Try out their extensive menu, with everything from a top vegan breakfast in Leeds to quesadillas and red thai curry up for grabs.
At buzzy Leeds Dock, Fearns serves up a fresh and diverse menu with options for everyone, including plant-based and vegan dishes. The menu features European delicacies like folded eggs with Yorkshire artisan butter and baked bean curries. Plus, their swish bar offers carefully crafted cocktails and a wide selection of drinks to complement every meal. The chic and inviting atmosphere makes it the perfect spot for a casual lunch with friends or a fun date night out. Plus, they're dog-friendly, so bring your furry buddies along for a woof-tastic time.
Settle down in the contemporary oasis of neon lights and bright decor that is Slug and Lettuce on Park Row. With a whole menu of vegan and veggie mains, plus plenty to choose on the breakfast menu, this restaurant has you covered from dawn though to dusk.
When it comes to the best vegan food in Leeds, check out Mowgli. Not only will the street eats here span Darjeeling-spiced chickpeas, a ginger and rhubarb dhal, and potato curry, but there are cool tree-filled interiors to match.
Looking to give your pub grub the herbivore treatment? Bower's Tap is one of the best places to eat vegan food in Leeds city centre, thanks to its menu of BBQ jackfruit tacos, no-chicken nuggets and a greens-packed 'soul bowl'. Swoon.
You might know Water Lane Boathouse best as the canalside beauty that's got views, a sunny beer garden and cool, stripped back interiors. But what about us meat-free folk? There's BBQ pulled jackfruit burgers, vegan pizzas, cauliflower wings and more.
This Greek Street drinking and dining den is the place to hit up when you have a hankering for street food from across Asia, all washed down with tropical cocktails. If meat isn't your thing? There's Korean cauliflower, vegetable gyoza and katsu curry calling your name.
Opt for the full Latin experience when you book a table at CASA on Grand Arcade. From a choice of vegan tacos to arepa or caramelised plantains, these sumptuous small plates have sweet-toothed souls and savoury lovers covered. Our tip? Don't forget to try their signature fuego negro martini with your meal.
With an entire menu of plant-based treats ready and waiting for you, YO! is one of the best vegan restaurants in Leeds city centre if you're looking for sushi, curries and more. Better yet, it all comes at a super affordable price for you and your pals.
Located inside a permanently anchored boat on Woodhouse Lane, The Dry Dock boasts some cracking vegan options on their menu. Think cauliflower wings, spicy plant-based burgers and dairy-free pizzas, with a great selection of drinks deals to boot. Enjoy a meatless feast inside this quirky pub, or in the chilled beer garden outside.
After vegan restaurants in Leeds city centre? The Trinity and Greek Street venues of The Alchemist aren't to be passed up. The international menu features cauli katsu, veggie gyozas, crispy shrooms and bao buns, all swilled down the hatch by theatrical cocktails.
Offering some of the best vegan food in Leeds, Bundobust will have you drooling just by thinking about it. What makes it even better? There's a stunning choice of plant-based street food, such as masala dosa - mini stuffed pancakes - or chole saag, a tasty chickpea and spinach curry.
Cantina was apparently the city's first all-plants eatery, plus its menu of delicious American-style dishes sound pretty darn impressive. Chow down on seitan junk food, vegan mac 'n' cheese and lots of other mouthwatering plates.
This vegan Indian in Leeds is filled with aromatic delights and spicy dishes to make any meal a great one. The street food here includes filled dosa, stuffed pastries, lentil fritters and pan-fried beetroot patties, to name just a few across the extensive menu.
When you need gluten-free vegan restaurants in Leeds, look no further than Tharavadu. The home of Kerala cuisine, this restaurant's plant-based offerings are extensive - spanning everything from curries to lentil doughnuts and rice pancakes - and the majority also don't contain gluten. Plus, it comes Michelin recommended.
Eat Your Greens is the gorgeous little vegan restaurant in Leeds city centre and a herbivore's dream deli. Created by the minds behind Veg Out, this cafe, bar, exhibition space and record shop is just an all-round cool place to spend your days.
