Cup and Saucer by Opposite Cafe in Leeds

Consistently top notch flat white coffee. I like the current staff who are friendly and take pride in their art. I gave up with Opposite due to rude staff during the crazy Covid lockdown but am now a regular again.

This review relates to the Meanwood branch. I went today but found the staff really unfriendly, bordering on surly. I’m not sure if they were just having a bad day, but I felt unwelcome due to their attitude. It was like they were not bothered.

Why are the staff so abrupt and verge on rude?! I come here a lot and I’ve never been anything other than polite and I just find the staff really off. It’s a shame because the coffee and pastries are great. There was one really charming guy that used to work there but since he left it’s just become more apparent to me how off putting the staff are.

Tried two different batch brews they had on - both were Rwandan coffees roasted by Echelon Coffee Roasters, and both were absolutely delicious. The person that served me was super friendly and the shop had a great atmosphere. Definitely the best coffees I've had in Leeds for a long time. The cakes and sandwiches looked very tempting as well!

Just. Amazing. Coffee. Sooooooo nice. Pretty close to being the best coffee around I think. Every time I visit I wonder why on earth people go next door to Nero or Starbucks 😂

Thought would give this place another go as the coffee is good. However no change in decor or cleanliness. Sticky tables, dirty floor, full of noisy small children, and unstable chairs outside (went out for some peace). A coffee is eye wateringly £3.80 now! I shall not return.

The espresso in Opposite is WAY better than Nero and Starbucks either side of it. I have not tried the cakes or hot or cold snacks though they look good, homemade products.

Love the coffee but the place is worn out - floor frequently very dirty, a general feeling of ‘not loved’ and the small bits of furniture outside are so rickety they are positively dangerous. I love independent coffee shops but could be moving to House of Koko down the road where its clean and I don't feel I am taking my life in my hands if I sit outside. So much potential - just needs a bit of TLC

Just superb. Simple but effective. Coffee’s great and the food is too. My favourite coffee place in Leeds. Keep up the good work guys!!

Delicious coffee, sensible prices, friendly staff, cool vibe. Nothing much more to say. Generic filler to get to 100 characters.

Hands down the best coffee in the area. I am addicted to the cinnamon buns and sourdough bread (although you need a saw to get through that crust!). Staff always been super friendly!

The shop has taken control over the public area in front of their cafe in order to marshal the public through a narrow one way system. NO one is allowed to drink their coffee near the cafe, or sit on the benches that they provocatively use as barriers across the public area. Very expensive cakes by the way. Their coffee portions are small and I prefer Cafe Koko nearby and Bare Coffee in Headingley where the staff are friendly and the coffee as good in larger portions.

I've been a regular here for a few years now, but I'm afraid they've lost me. I went here when things first started opening up again, intending to have a coffee and a snack if they had anything, and pick up a loaf of bread. Unfortunately, while the staff recognised me, it seems they're no longer taking cash (even though I didn't want change). That's all I have, so if it's not good enough, I'll go somwhere else in future.

29.03.2019 Lovely lunch at Chapel Allerton @chapelallerton. Sat outside in bench as lovely weather. Close my work so it lovely area. #salmon #chirizo#lunch#leedscafe#lplacetoeat#chapelallerton #hotchocolate

Lovely independent cafe! Definitely the best cafe in the Chapel Allerton area for me, the staff are really friendly and welcoming, the general atmosphere is very comfortable. Great value for money too, you can tell you’re getting high quality coffee and food. (Brownie lovers - they serve the best rich brownies I have ever had!!!) Recommend to anyone who lives or visits Leeds.

This morning, my friend and I decided to try this cafe and as it was so sunny, we sat outside. My initial impression was it was a cute, trendy cafe selling the usual smashed avocado on toast, eggs etc. I queued up for about 5 mins to place an order for 1 decaf latte and 1 peppermint tea and went to sit back down. 15 mins later the drinks still hadn’t arrived so I popped my head through the front door and asked if the drinks were nearly ready and commented that it had taken a long time. The barista muttered something under his breath like “we’re doing it as fast as we can”. Another ten minutes passed before the waiter brought them to the table. He then proceeded to have a right go at me saying “your unnecessary comments are very disheartening and we work on minimum wage” Well 1) it’s not my fault if you’re on minimum wage, complain to your boss not your customers! And 2) I don’t think complaining about a 15 min or 25 min wait for 2 hot drinks is unnecessary. And the latte was luke warm and mainly froth and the peppermint tea was half a mug! As many others have said on here, there are plenty of other cafes in Chapel A to frequent, who hopefully have less grumpy and rude staff. Avoid!

Food good, coffee good, seating arrangements a little restricted (more so when people spread over a few random tables). Surprised by the obvious lack of engagement/friendliness for a small cafe that must rely on repeat business in an area where there is s lot of competition. Pretty disappointing in truth. A shame.

The best coffee in a suburb overburdened with coffee places. Nice staff and pleasing ambience. Top snacks too.

If you like ginger cake, you'll love this vegan option. It's sticky, gingery and dense. Yum! We'll be back soon for more.

Have visited this coffee shop many time over the past year and enjoy the coffee but I was rather shocked on my last visit to see that both the establishment and the staff are looking rather'tired and unloved'....a shame as when I started going it was a fresh little cafe with a real buzz. The outside in particular looks neglected and the guys serving were friendly but looked overworked. With so many rivals opening up in the area (with lower prices)perhaps some'pampering and rejuvenation'is needed.

Yo diría que, tan importante como el excelente café y la tarta, que para ser justos, a estos tipos les va bien, es la bienvenida que reciben los clientes. Realmente mezclado aquí / no soy un fanático de los demasiado amistosos americanizados. Que tengan un buen día. Sin embargo, creo que algunos de estos tipos se equivocan en el lado de los hipster, demasiado cool para la arrogancia de la escuela: falta de contacto visual; comunicaciones mínimas; no adios. Este es un lugar pequeño en un gran lugar. Vamos, muchachos, un poco de calidez no se perdería, se está perdiendo negocios, confíe en mí.

El café y los pasteles eran buenos, aunque tardaron una edad en llegar.Lo que realmente me volvía loco por el lugar eran las destartaladas mesas del exterior. No puedo ser solo yo quien odia una mesa tambaleante que hace que su bebida caliente se derrame en el platillo, por lo que debe inclinarse sobre la mesa para tomar un sorbo en lugar de dejar que gotee en su regazo.No pienses que volveré por esto, lo siento si esto me hace sonar mezquino, ¡pero realmente me volvió loco!

Love the food.. hidden gem in Leeds. Would defo come back again. Such a nice atmosphere and delicious food.

This casual, independent place reflects the buzz of the area. The coffee is very good and I am pleased to say that I can now get an extremely good vegan matcha green tea latte. Good eats. Nice staff. Indoor and outdoor seating. Well done, Opps.

Mi amigo y yo regularmente tomamos un café en el lado opuesto. ¡Gastamos una pequeña fortuna en el lugar! Sin embargo, por favor, encantador dueño de una cafetería encantadora, ¿considerará colocar un letrero pidiéndole a los clientes que no usen sus teléfonos móviles para conversar mientras que en la cafetería estropean el café y la experiencia de descanso para todos los demás?

Tal vez este lugar debería llamarse 'Entre', porque no es lo opuesto a donde se ubica la competencia, sino a ambos lados. Compitiendo contra las casas de poder comerciales de la industria del café, Opposite se las arregla con su café de grado especial. Un buen lugar para relajarse por algún tiempo, aunque no hay muchos lugares para sentarse, Opposite es un lugar de reunión para la era moderna. Prueba algo de su pastel también. No estoy seguro de dónde se obtiene, pero es sabroso.

Elegimos este café independiente en lugar de las 2 grandes cadenas al lado. Los precios no son baratos. Sin embargo, nos quedamos muy decepcionados con el servicio, el café estaba apenas caliente. Pedimos que se calentara y nos dieron cafés de reemplazo que casi no estaban más calientes. Nadie vino a preguntar si los segundos cafés estaban mejor.

A great little cafe where you can watch the world go by. We all had the spicy tomato soup - plenty of pepper, just how we like it! Friendly staff, and we will no doubt be back.

Best coffee in Chapel Allerton, with some nice food, and a great range of cakes and snacks (some of them vegan).

Nipped in today for lunch, very welcoming, great service, the music they had playing made for a relaxing atmosphere. Toasties were so tasty and something a bit different, coffee was brill and the cake was also really nice. We are new to the area and I am sure we will be back - quite a bit!

I visited on a Sunday afternoon for a spot of quick food with my girlfriend. We liked that we could see all the ingredients at the counter when we first walked in.

Nice coffee from local roasters North Star. Had a variety of drinks from filter through to flat whites, all good. Can be a little crowded but a nice place to stop in. The stock of retail bags of coffee and equipment is also good.

Un excelente lugar para reunirse y conversar con personal y clientes realmente agradables. Son pocas mesas relativamente pequeñas, especialmente si el clima no es bueno ya que tiene mesas afuera. Pero el café es bueno, el servicio es amable y el ambiente, la música, el artista local pintan 8 ngs en la pared y la forma relajada del personal lo convierte en una gran experiencia p. Oh, la variedad de té en offe 4 es bastante buena también

Such a lovely place - great service and friendly staff who were really welcoming of us with baby in pram. Food was delicious but the coffee and cake are particularly good. Thank you

Visito regularmente pero tuve una visita especialmente agradable entre Navidad y año nuevo. Nos encanta el café y disfrutamos de una deliciosa sopa de tomate y pan, fabuloso en un día nevado. ¡También era un buen tamaño de porción, exactamente lo que quería! Siempre hay muchas ofertas para los veganos, que incluyen grandes pasteles que otros encuentran difíciles de hacer, lo cual es genial. Mi cafetería favorita en Chapel A?

La joya escondida de la bondad de la cafeína. Escondida cerca de la Universidad de Leeds, esta cafetería es la bomba punto com. Mi chai latte era perfecto, sinceramente uno de los chai latte más deliciosamente cremosos que he tenido en mucho tiempo. Mi marido tenía un capuchino y él estaba muy impresionado también! Recomiendo pasar por aquí.

Place is a paragon of Coffee goodness its a party in your mouth when drinking their brews!! Great priced Avocado on Toast conpared to other places in leeds.

Great coffee, delicious hot chocolate and very tasty avocado and feta on toast but we were still hungry after our expensive ‘breakfast’! Will be back for a drink but not for food.

Coffee is good the welcome feeling you get makes it even better. Nice & cosy with plenty of sweet options to accompany your brew. A must if you are in the area.

These guys are very skilled and are passionate at making the best coffee for their customers. They grind and weigh the coffee for each cup and then precisely time the water running through the coffee. The cakes are nice too.

Plenty of coffee shops to choose from at Chapel Allerton. Opposite is one of them. Coffee is good. A few vegan options, but not very good, and a bit of a rip-off eg you can have Beans on Toast for the same price (just under £4) as Beans on Toast with Mature Cheddar Cheese. The beans don't taste very good in my opinion. Toast is made with Leeds Bread Co-op Sourdough. Service is a bit hit and miss, certainly nothing outstanding. They sometimes have vegan cake. Inside is cramped, and you're rubbing shoulders with whomever is on the next table. There are a few tables on the pavement, quite nice if the weather is good. With so much competition, they could make more of an effort. Just over £7 for coffee and beans on toast.

Went here for an impromptu lunch. Sweet potato tortilla was a new one on me but delicious. Sweet potato (almost a theme?) And chilli soup also very nice. Ginger stem cake a treat and the chocolate brownie, well... Very friendly and helpful staff too.

El café era fácilmente como buena, si no mejor, este lugar recibe el borde aunque debido a lo barato, claro, calidad Bites para comer. Mmm.

Friendly café with nice but small menu and beautiful wooden walls , also interesting prints on wood & chipboard . The slightly chaotic service was nevertheless friendly & enthusiastic eg we were offered an alternative bread which we both heard as 'rye' but turned out to be 'rice' which , as my son pointed out , we've only ever had at home when we made it . My 1st cappuccino was also a bit cool ie not scalding !

I am often out and about trying to find a place to sit, work and have a coffee or two. This is my favourite spot! Good coffee, good wifi and very nice staff indeed. Food and particularly cake looks excellent!

We've walked past many times and finally decided to try this place which always seems to be busy.I can honestly say it was okay, the coffee could have done with being hotter and the tea, well it's difficult to get that too wrong isn't it?The food selection was very limited as they'd not had that day's delivery, but it was okay, again nothing special.I guess that's the rub, at these prices it needs to be better thank 'okay' and it wasn't! As a result, I'll go somewhere else next time.

Went with my auntie to try out Opposite Cafe for lunch, having heard about it from a friend. We were very impressed! My auntie chose the blue cheese and chutney and I chose beans and cheese, both on sourdough toast. It was all excellent -crunchy, chewy toast with very tasty toppings. The cheese with my beans was a little block, which came with a tiny grater for DIY grating- a cute touch. We both had Earl Grey tea- proper leaves in individual pots- fresh and hot. We were happily full but I bought 3 different slices of tray bakes to take away for the family, which all look delicious. Great, friendly service too. Will definitely be returning! PS. There's no signage outside so you can't see the cafe name from outside- when we mentioned it, they said they'd been meaning to put one up but the owner was thinking of changing the logo so they haven't got round to it! My advice- get a sign up so people can find you!! In the meantime, it's next to the pharmacy, just by the bank as you turn into Stainbeck Lane.

Literally, my husband and I go here 1-2 times a day. We love the coffee, the food, and the staff! It feels like a family, and we couldn't be more thankful to have found this gem of a spot. They even love our pooch and give him treats when he's with us (which is always because he insists on coming to get treats). We love it here.

You can't fault the place, nice seating area outside when it's sunny and warm, great service which they bring it out to you and best of all is the great tasting coffee and that's coming from a barista myself.

I visited this place with my daughter (on her recommendation) as she likes the beans on sourdough which comes with a cute little cheese grater and lump of cheese to grate your own. But twee if you ask me, but she is only 7... Anyway, I ordered the beans on toast and it was delivered without the cheese. As my order was also incomplete I went back in to query it, and was met with surprise that I wanted cheese with the beans on toast (which is advertised as 'beans on toast with mature cheddar'). After going back inside on two more occasions my order (coffee, toast, and beans on toast) was finally complete. It was a bit of a faff and not a very relaxing experience. I fear that this is one reason why certain independent shops don't work out, it's just too much hassle getting what you ordered, although the quality was great and the staff were friendly. I'll visit again but if it's the same maybe try somewhere else next time, there's no shortage of other places in Chapel Allerton.

Full disclosure, this is long overdue as The Opposite has become my everyday coffee shop in the past 4 months. It's perfection!! From the delicious coffee, to the friendly staff, comfortable/interesting decor, and the array of good food...this place is a must. Not to mention that there is outdoor seating and is very dog friendly. There are even treats for your furry friends on the counter. This has become my second home and I feel very lucky to have it in my neighborhood. Oh, and there is easy parking...so if you're driving through Chapel Allerton make a stop! You might even see me and Barney (the dog) there!

Great coffee with a tasty choice of tea too. Pop in and try the snacks and coffee otherwise you are missing out.

I was looking forward to visiting Opposite, but found the experience a little disappointing. The lad behind the counter was a bit of a misery, seemed more interested in what was on his headphones than serving, and it's quite pricey. The coffee was OK, flapjack likewise. I found the seating very cramped and uncomfortable. I bought a Leeds Bread Co-op loaf to go, but at £3.50, it was nearly £1 more than in the city centre.

My favourite place in Leeds to grab a coffee. Really nice vibe, great coffee. Very much recommend if you need a caffeine fix.

This boutique coffee shop offers quality coffee. I have to stop by everyday before I go to school.. The biscuit is also tasty. Also a good place to hang out with friends (love the outside seats area!!)

I thought I would try this independent coffee house rather than Nero's next door. I wish I had gone to Nero's instead. I felt the coffee had a strange taste with soya milk and as a takeaway coffee, you don't get much for what you pay. Furthermore, my coffee went cold within 5 minutes. Not good. Nice atmosphere inside though.

Bunch of hunks work here and the coffee ain't bad either. I thought the volume of the music was too low one time so I looked at the barista alarmed but to no avail. Having said that I did enjoy the boogiewoogie tunes. Much love to Opposite.x

This could be a nice little cafe.It appears that many people come to do some work on their laptops, others meet friends. I was in the latter. The problem was the radio was set so loudly that we had to talk over the top of it the people on the next table had very loud voices, possibly again trying to talk over the top of the radio, the couple on the other side just appeared to give up and sat in silence.I got the feeling the radio was only on for the staff, at one point they were fiddling with it and turned it up! When myself and my friend turned around in an alarmed way they turned it down again. I won't be going there again, there are plenty of other cafes in the area where you don't need to compete with the radio.

If you are up this end of Leeds it is not to be missed. Great Brews, splendid service, boogie woogie on the wireless. Excellent stuff.

Serves proper gourmet coffee in a relaxed atmosphere. Much better than the chain coffee shops. Friendly staff who'll get to know you if you go regularly.

Lovely little place serving fab coffee by a great team of lovely guys! Chilled out atmosphere with good tunes. Tasty toast with numerous spreads available. Make sure you visit soon!

I love this place! It's usually always quieter and calmer than next door's Nero and it's always good to support a decent independent over a big chain. If I have breakfast here I opt for sour dough toast, they give you huge slabs of their delicious bread with a range of spreads etc (I'm a peanut butter and jam fan). Have yet to make it here for lunch but have tried their cakes and the peanut butter blondie was mouth-wateringly good. Also love the fact they display local artists work - bought a canvas bag with cool doodles of Leeds on. My favourite place for coffee :).

Great staff, and lovely range of sandwiches, salads and sweet treats. We stopped for a peanut butter tiffin and coffee/green tea. Quaint inside, but outdoor seating too.

As a coffee snob, i dont usually go to independent coffee shops (not properly trained people and disappointing most of times), but i finally found an awesome one!! That guy knows how to make a coffee... A bit overpriced, though, but so is Chapel Allerton. I will be back!!

Ordered coffee and sat down, it wasn't busy. 20 minutes later our drinks arrived. 20 minutes!The really frustrating thing was that people ordering after us for takeaway after were given coffee first. The coffee was nice but not worth the wait. Want to support independent shops but will use Caffe Nero in the future.

We went one Saturday, as I have always liked the Opposite brand, and found the service very slow for what we had requested (a tea and two cappuccinos) we also got a biscuit and a brownie and I found it very expensive for what it was. The tables were not clean - I feel perhaps the two staff were overstretched which could be the reason for slower service but I'm not in a rush to go back.

This is a lovely urban coffee house and the staff are always friendly and welcoming. If you are a bit of a coffee snob like me, you will really enjoy it.

I love this place. Hell, it swung me on the move-or-extend conundrum (so you better stick around guys!)Top quality coffee by people who care. The only thing it needs as we move into the summer months is seating outside, then it will be perfect. But they aren't losing a star over that when the coffee is that good.

A lovely independent coffee shop that serves great coffee & really does care that you're a satisfied customer. The artwork is great too.

The best place for a moments respite from the hurly-burly. Excellent coffee, as well as sweet and savoury tidbits. Superb customer service from the knowledgable and handsome baristas. An absolute delight.

This is a lovely little cafe. I had a latte - which did look exactly like the picture (assuming the picture of the latte is still being used as the image for this place) - and it was a really good latte.I also had bread and butter pudding - which was great too.Lovely atmosphere - obviously popular with the locals which is good to see.

In amongst all the coffee shops in this area of Leeds it's very refreshing to find one whose priority is actually coffee. Service is efficient yet friendly by staff who are extremely knowledgeable about the coffee and the best way of preparing this. Enhanced, of course, by a cake, sandwich or their very healthy appearing flapjack. Highly recommended.

So delighted that Cup & Saucer is thriving. I love the ethos that coffee is the thing and it never disappoints. The style is refreshing and simple and the staff are friendly and knowledgeable, passionate about the coffee. Sourdough bread is delicious too. It's my favourite in Leeds.

I like this little cafe, not huge inside, but the tea, sandwiches and cakes are really good, all freshly made. Not too overpriced either which is refreshing for CA. Toilet with baby changing facilities to which is s bonus.

I have lunch here at least once a week. The coffee is outstanding, and I have been educated about what makes for good coffee from the baristas (apparently not over roasting the beans and getting the right coffee:milk ratio is key).They don't have a kitchen on site, but there is normally a choice of 3 types of sandwich (eg kiln smoked salmon, haloumi, tomato and avocado, chicken bacon and avocado) a quiche, a tortilla and 3 types of salad, which are usually delicious, Sandwiches range from £2.50 to £3.50 depending on filling, while a slice of quiche or tortilla and 3 salads is £5. Really good chocolate caramel shortbread and other cakes too.My only gripe is that the tables are a little small, difficult to fit the food plate, coffee and a newspaper on all at the same time.

Finally a decent place to sit and have coffee in chapel allerton. Yes, lots of other places by this feels really sweet and the atmosphere, staff, cake etc - spot on. Looking forward to going regularly