Bricklebank's Cafe & Bar in Leeds

We visited on Saturday, 4 adults a 9 month old baby and a 5 month old puppy. We had booked a table. We were shown to our table but waited 15 minutes before my daughter went up to the counter to ask if someone could take our order. A waitress came over and we ordered food and drinks. Our hot drinks came quickly but our food took 1.5 hours to come, we had to order more drinks to have with our food. Keeping a baby entertained for this length of time was extremely difficult. The food was delicious but I would not return here because of the waiting time and poor customer service.

Bricklebank do a stunning breakfast in a beautiful venue. Lovely attentive staff: Rosie and Millie in particular! Thank you!

Bricklebank’s has the greatest atmosphere in all Chapel allerton. Best way to start your day and/or to finish it after a long day at work. Staff is always incredibly friendly and kind. They are also dog friendly!

The food was ok, although nothing special. I had a chipotle chicken salad but it was more charred chicken salad. But the attitude of the staff on our second visit was the most notably awful. The look on their face from the moment we entered made us feel unwelcome. They were rude and dismissive like they would rather we (and they) weren’t there. On our first visit, the barman, Reece, had been friendly, chatty and welcoming. And which is why we returned. We won’t go back, there are plenty of better and more welcoming places to go to eat and drink locally.

I have been to Chapel Allerton many times but never noticed Bricklebanks because it is in a recess between two other businesses. I found out about it from Rate My Takeaway on FB. I went for the Breakfast Belta which turned out to be one of the best I’ve had. It wasn’t just that all the ingredients were top quality, special effort had been made with the homemade potato cakes and the breakfast beans. I don’t eat beans but I tried these and was glad I had. Turning to the bacon & sausage, these items were sourced from Sykes House Farm and were very tasty. Eggs were perfectly poached. People have commented on slow service. Considering things were cooked to order, we expected a wait but it wasn’t too long Staff were friendly & the young owner/manager clearly knows the importance of great customer service in building a thriving business. Price-wise, the Breakfast Belta is comparable with similar up-market fare & worth it. I will return

Had a delicious breakfast a Bricklebank to celebrate our wedding anniversary and a birthday. Sat outside in the sun and served by a lovely, friendly young lady. When she found out it was our anniversary, at 10am she brought out 2 glasses or prosecco, such a lovely thing to do. Will definitely visit again and highly recommend.

Lovely spot - manager/owner such a welcoming and friendly man, who seems to be running a smoooth operation. It's a great alternative to other bars, with TV's!! Definitely worth trying.

The Food and service were impeccable Lovely chilled atmosphere with friendly staff who went out of their way to assist my disabled mum

Fabulous food and service. Was a nice sunny day so sat outside and enjoyed the sun…they even provided sun lotion ☀️😀……🥰..

Really enjoyed our breakfast here specifically the vegan full english. lovely atmosphere and great service all round. Would absolutely recommend and will be coming back.

Delicious, friendly and great addition! The full breakfast was soo good, accommodating to preferences and good coffee! Will be back.

Drinks and dinner at Bricklebanks. Cosy and intimate evening atmosphere. Delicious food and fast friendly service. Excellent selection of wines. We will return soon.

We had high expectations for this place given the recent reviews on social media and video content of places to go visit for Breakfast/Brunch. There was some tables available for us which the waiter asked they needed back for another booking which we were fine about. Drinks arrived around 10/15 minutes after ordering, then we ordered our food, we waited about 30 minutes and it was only until we noticed that the people who sat down after us were receiving their food before us we questioned where ours was. I would have thought given there’s only around 8 tables inside that between the 3 FOH staff one of them would have noticed or questioned why our food hasn’t left the pass yet. Unfortunately the waiter admitted he had forgot to put our order and asked us what it was we ordered, this was quite frustrating given it was the same waiter we had ordered from. The food arrived which tasted lovely however it did feel like it was a rushed order from the chefs to get this out by the FOH error, the triplebanks eggs were hard and not runny and the avacado and Serrano ham included sourdough bread with chilli oil however the bread was caked in oil underneath the avacado which made the bread soggy and greasy. I think given it’s a fairly new place, there’s lots of areas to be improved on but we will give it some time before we return. We were thankful to our waiter who discounted our bill and offered us complimentary drinks.

Lovely brunch. Great portion!! Staff were speedy too. Top tip: book in advance as loads of walk-ins had to be turned away for being fully booked.

What a gem of a place. Service fantastic, staff couldn't be more helpful! Food was brilliant. Went for pancake day and leaving absolutely stuffed! Will be going back again for sure!

Nice people and good atmosphere but probably better to just go for drinks as they don't appear to have got their act together on food. Only 10 courses on offer (excluding pancakes) and they had run out of ingredients for 3 and a half of them. Also had run out of mustard, although there's a supermarketr opposite. I ended up with a burger with 2 principal ingredients missing (one they had run out of and the other which I opted not to have). They didn't offer extras of the ingredients which they did have and charged full price for the burger. They also charged a fellow diner extra for a piece of Halloumi which you woulkd thought they might have considered not charging for, given what they were saving on the burger. So, with regret, I won't be dining there again.

WOW Called in here for a late lunch with family And what a find. The inventive menu is small but varied with vegetarian and gluten free options available. I wekk for the " triple backer" a selection of 3 eggs benefit variations, all cooked to perfection. they don't do a specific desert menu but we were given the option of brandy snap pancakes. basically a stack of small pancaked, topped with a brandy snap basket filled with cream, blueberries and an availed amazing " jam but much better than jam " mix. The staff, and service were all excellent. Well worth a visit guys 👍👍👍

As always, the food here was delicious and the staff extremely helpful, friendly and polite. There were so many things on the menu that I'd love to have tried. We were a party of 4, one of us a wheelchair user. The wheelchair was accommodated without any fuss and we were allocated a table with a chair already removed to allow the wheelchair to be pushed into place. There is one small step to enter the restraunt and we were immediately offered use of a portable ramp, we didn't need it but useful to know that the option is there

We were out walking the dog on a Sunday afternoon and just fancied a sweet treat, so, having followed their progress on social media, we thought we would drop in. Unfortunately you didn't have anything on the menu that was suitable because we didn't want a huge stack of pancakes. As an ex-restaurateur it seems like you are trying to achieve a certain level of "spend per head" by not offering anything below a certain price. I think the cheapest food item was a breakfast item at around eight or nine pounds, which wasn't what we wanted. Now the spend per head scenario didn't work as we went for a tea and a coffee, which were by the way, lovely. But we would have definitely spent more if you had had what we were looking for, and at this point, a nice brownie or biscotti to go with the coffee would have sufficed. The server who looked after us was very friendly, and made a fuss of the dog, but should have really offered him a bowl of water if she really wanted to form a connection with us. It was a windy day, but the area outside the establishment was a total mess, full of leaves, litter and cigarette ends. Six staff in a restaurant with less than 30 covers on a day when you have no outside seating available is difficult to sustain financially, but trying to achieve a high spend per head with a restaurant that is only half full is equally tricky. We will try you again, but please do not rest on your laurels, you are only as good as your last, slightly unsatisfied customers.

We called in here on a cold wet January morning feeling glum and left with a smile on our face. The food is excellent, well prepared and delivered by some very attentive staff. It’s so nice to go somewhere, where the staff actually care about the customer. Even the owner (I think his name is Adam) even took the trouble to come and ask us about our visit. This place will now be on our list of places to go in Chapel Allerton.

What a wonderful addition to Chapel Allerton, the food is delicious and the staff are so welcoming. We were only going for an hour and stayed for 3 - lovely wine selection

I went yesterday with friends late afternoon seems like a really nice place and my friends would give it a higher mark. I'm doing dry January and wanted a decent non alcoholic beer. They only have one hoice and they'd sold out of that. Ordered a sparling water which came warm and was barely sparkling. We left after one drink and had two more elsewhere. Sort this out and we'll be back.

Great staff and service. Glad we booked as it was full. Food tasty. Portions a little smaller than we expected. Children’s menu available if you ask for it (we didn’t and wished we had as choices a bit trickier on the main menu for our son). Ambience nice, we’d certainly visit again but may order additional sides.

The most Delicious food in a relaxed and stylish atmosphere. Nothing was too much trouble, my friend wanted her mug of hot water out of a latte glass rather than spot mug - the owner went to retrieve one from his car. Oh and the stylish loo was spotless

Lovely little place with gorgeous food. The atmosphere and staff are great , would highly recommend.

Wow, only just managed to visit Bricklebank's cafe and bar. I can seriously say it was worth the wait. The service, the food and the atmosphere were top notch and if you haven't been then you really should.

Perfect atmosphere, lovely food and wonderful welcome on New Year's Eve, made it the ideal place to be

Really nice breakfast but be prepared to wait for it. We waited 50 minutes which felt a very long time when the kitchen looked full with staff.

Well looked after by the manager and waiting staff. Orders taken and drinks and food arrived promptly. Both the Bricklebank's Breakfast and Kale Hollandaise were perfectly cooked and well presented, as well as being very tasty. This little cosy place is busy so best to...

Great atmosphere, fantastic food amazing staff will absolutely recommend and definitely will return to try more on their menu.

More appropriate for daytime visits as we dont think it is geared for food service on an evening which is unfortunate.

Lovey friendly staff, lovely food and overall a good place , would definitely recommend even if it’s just for a coffee

Is this the best dish in Chapel Allerton? I thinks so. So much flavour, served by ace staff (Tigan) and a friendly atmosphere. Couldn’t be better. Winter warmer.

I've been eating breakfasts around the world for over 40 years, and this is, by some measure, one of the best vI've ever had. Everything was cooked to perfection and tasted great. A good portion and worth every penny. staff are so friendly and willing...

Went for Sunday morning breakfast, booking advisable as the space is small and popular. There’s plenty of choice on the menu, we had full English and chocolate chip pancakes, all of which are substantial and tasty. Staff are attentive, overall a very good experience

Fantastic cosy cafe perfect for lunch with a friend. Clearly popular as it quickly filled up. Service was excellent - friendly and en pointe. Food was extremely tasty. Love the decor and can’t wait to return on an evening and try the next menu.

Definitely a new fave, the food and drinks were delicious - I finished with a slice of victoria sponge which was to die for. The staff are absolutely lovely and super welcoming, the place itself is so cosy and comfortable. It’s dog friendly too, brill...

Amazing place for food and drinks. The white chocolate martinis are fantastic. The steak and goats cheese sandwich was great. The caramel pancakes were perfect. All the staff were super friendly. Would definitely recommend and I will be going back.

I don’t normally write reviews but this place is just unbelievable! The location is great, what was lovely is the simplicity of the decor, it has such a great atmosphere. The music is fab too! My son who has autism really enjoyed the visit because...

The staff are amazing, super friendly and welcoming but also really professional. Food is spot on. We choose where we go based on the staff mainly (which by default means cleanliness etc is maintained). Definitely a good ‘cheers’ vibe where everyone knows your name… Big...

Just returned from a fabulous quiz night at Bricklebank’s. Such a great atmosphere and a lot of fun. As always the food was delicious and service prompt and very friendly. I loved the croque Madame and my friend really enjoyed her chicken mozzarella sandwich. We...

We had a wonderful experience at Bricklebanks. The menu is full of choices. There were some items on the full breakfast that my friend didn’t like, but the staff offered alternatives, my friend ate all her breakfast! I ordered a build your own sandwich and...

This is such a lovely place to eat with a varied choice on the menu, I've eaten here twice now, the food is tasty and well presented. I will definitely be back. The staff are friendly and helpful the food is delicious and the portion...

First time in here. First impressions very dirty floor, sticky table. There was no one in when we came so they could have at least swept the floor. Untidy looking bar. We had steak which was underdone, we were not asked how well we wanted...

Three of us had satisfying food here yesterday . The all day breakfast went down well and my eggs royal , smoked salmon , etc were excellent . Coffee was good too and the seating by the door gave us all the advantages of being...

Had a lovely leisurely Sunday brunch at Bricklebanks. The atmosphere, food and hospitality was fantastic. It is just what Chapel Allerton has been missing!

Visited Bricklebank's for brunch at the weekend and was not disappointed!! This place is perfectly decorated and has both indoor and outdoor seating for any weather. We visited on a Saturday so was quite busy but service was still speedy and the staff were so...

What a great new bar! Contemporary decor with a welcoming atmosphere fronted by Adam, the super friendly owner / landlord. Called in for drinks and lovely evening - will definitely return

Great new bar, very friendly staff, nothing too much trouble, good vibe, prices very reasonable, they deserve to do well! check it out!

Great food, great staff and atmosphere is amazing. The place really looks the part! Done out lovely and price is fair too!

Bricklebanks is the new addition to Chapel A that we didn't know we needed. Been 4 times and i will be returning. I can't get enough of the iced coffees (SO good) they arent shown on the menu but the staff are more than happy...

Super, duper addition to Chapel Allerton !………Fabulous decor………fantastic food…….very generous portions…….exceptionally pleasant staff…….Thank you for fitting in our large party this morning !…..good work behind the scenes to get 8 orders out at the same time …….( especially when it was SO busy ) Adam...

My second time visiting and again, it was great. The food was amazing and the service was brilliant. It is such a great addition to Chapel Allerton. I will definitely be returning.

Third visit to Bricklebanks since it opened and the manager and staff are amazing. Considering how busy the cafe got the staff handled it with ease. Extremely friendly and polite. Chicken and halloumi skewers, full English and Oreo pancakes can all be testified for -...

This is a beautiful spot with a lovely atmosphere. The staff are so friendly too. The chocolate chip and caramel pancakes were so delicious and the iced lattes are lovely. Will definitely come again!!

I recently visited Bricklebanks with a friend for lunch and will definitely be returning! Staff are welcoming and friendly and the food is absolutely delicious - all around great experience, would highly recommend.

Ordered two teas and two sandwiches tea came waited over half an hour to find out that our sandwiches hadn't even been put through the till despite the young lady writing it down in her pad. It wasn't exactly busy and not a complicated order....

the service was very warm and welcoming along with the food and drinks being great! the cocktail menu was great and had many things i’ve never seen elsewhere before. the white chocolate martinis are a must! not to mention the bricklebanks pilsner being 10/10! will...

Really welcome addition to Chapel Allerton fabulous breakfast, good quality fresh ingredients on the full English and the Pancakes were fabulous really big portion which has pretty much set me up for the day. Looking forward already to my next visit to sample lunch and...

Absolutely delicious! Came here for my birthday brunch with my two little girls on 7th August. Delicious Eggs Royales and pancake fruit kebabs. Fantastic service all round and really friendly and approachable waitress and owner. Many compliments to the chef, owner and waitress who very...

Excellent place, good food, very friendly staff. An excellent addition to Chapel Allerton cafe scene

Granddaughter 2nd birthday. She loves pancakes. This place is fantastic. Great service and great food. Will definitely go again. Made her birthday so special 🎈.

Best night in a long time. Exceptional service, food and drinks. Thanks Adam, Maddy & Rhys!!!! We’ll be back

Great place. Popped in for a pint and a bite to eat. Had a great steak sandwhich and a cold beers in a very freindly and relaxed atmosphere.

Food is really good breakfast and chicken sandwich is amazing, deffo my go to place for breakfast now, decor is really nice love the greenery

Visited Bricklebanks with a few friends for some food and drinks and could not have had a better evening! I had the harissa chicken sandwich which was incredible, I couldn’t resist ordering the Oreo pancakes as well which were absolute heaven! Their white chocolate martinis...

Brill staff and good coffee. The food was disappointing... my partner had ago on toast and it was frankly not interesting. A couple of tomatoes sliced on top of a paring of avo and very bog standard sourdough. Guess for the price you might expect...

Went for breakfast/brunch at 11:30am and were greeted by a charming and attentive host to a bustling, vibrant place with my partner and a friend. We ordered 3 different dishes - all really well presented and great tasting food. I had the full English -...

Lovely little cosy spot for drinks and food, staff are super helpful and can’t do enough for you. I can’t wait to go back, to try something else delicious of the menu!

The decor, staff, food, drinks & even the toilets were 11/10. The heart and soul that went into making this place can be seen as soon as you step through the door. If you’re looking for somewhere to eat/drink definitely check Bricklebanks out!! Ps. The...

A nice little café/ bar in the heart of Chapel Allerton. A friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and tucked out the way for a peaceful drink. The staff were all lovely, but particular shout out to Rhys for a great welcome and introduction to what was...

Great food, great atmosphere. Perfect any time of day addition to Chapel Allerton. What's more it is dog friendly. Highly recommended.

Came for cocktails and food and absolutely loved it!!! Cocktails where amazing and had some unique options to choose from. Food was great, the atmosphere and the staff where lovely. Will definitely be coming back

Went to the launch night, firstly ordered a cocktail, which I now know are amazing, I would recommend the peach and pineapple martini, for food I ordered the Harissa Chicken sandwich, which was full of flavour and as a side I ordered the sweet potato...

Fabulous atmosphere, Lovely ,friendly and attentive staff. Fantastic choice of food and also a great drinks menu. I would highly recommend a visit.