Fika North in Leeds

Fika North coffee is a great spot in the Headingley area. The coffees and bagels are delicious and expertly made. The only issue is the limited space inside, which can make it challenging to find a free table, especially on weekends!

Took a while for coffee to come out but was excellent when it did. Pastries are top tier

Always 10/10 coffee and bagels. The vegan pastrami is unreal and so are their chai lattes. The only reason I gave 1 less star for service is because they take a while on the bagels but honestly it’s so so worth the wait. We also got hot honey hash browns which were amazing too.

Best coffee in Leeds for sure. Really nice guys who work and own the place. Also, they are always welcoming to our pooch as well 😊

Stopped by to get some pastries and a coffee to-go. Good selection on Sunday at 10am with excellent and friendly service. We had an almond croissant, pain au raisin, and a spinach and feta twist. All were very tasty, and big sizes. On the expensive side at around £4 each, but well worth it.

Great coffee and amazing almond croissants.

Great coffee, excellent service and good food. The furniture is not too comfortable, mostly consisting of stools, and hard wooden benches, so you can't sit for long. But everything else is tip-top!

We were welcomed with a friendly smile and greeting (very important to us as we walked out of a neighbouring cafe due to very cold service!) The selection of pastries and cakes was perfect for our mid morning coffee and treat. Excellent coffee too! A perfect place for my friend and I to have our catch up & helped to lift our spirits. We'll be back!

Nos recibieron con una sonrisa amable y saludo (muy importante para nosotros ya que salimos de un café vecino debido al servicio muy frío! ) La selección de pasteles y tartas era perfecta para nuestro café de media mañana y golosina. Excelente café también! Un lugar perfecto para mi amigo y yo para tener nuestra puesta al día y ayudó a levantar nuestro ánimo. ¡Regresaremos!

I have never had more chocolate in a pain au chocolat (& i have had a lot). Magnificent.

Always wanted to eat here but its always so busy. Finally found a time to go when it was quiet. Food was amazing, the cafe is beautiful, very hygge! I will definitely be back

I went for some lunch and the salami special was amazing! Also super fast service from the staff and everything was so tasty

I've been dying to come here after multiple rave reviews from friends and I'm so glad I did! The coffee was great, the food was gorgeous, and the atmosphere was so lovely I could have stayed and worked from here all day. Its so much bigger inside than I expected, the staff were friendly, quick, and gave the place a lively happy feeling about it. The vegan pastrami sandwich was amazing and I can't wait to try the other options as I was chuffed to see so many. Overall just a really nice cosy and comfy place to hang out or work

Drinks and food was absolutely delicious! Lovely little café too and the staff were friendly. Would love to see more vegan food options as there are currently only 2 and I'm not a fan of avacado, but the pastrami was incredible!

Great place to have a coffee with a great customer Service.

Best coffee in town , great pastry,very nice staff . But the COFFEE is the highlight for me

Very yummy bagels n good coffee, always nice service

A lovely spot, but a shame that not all of the baked goods are fresh nor locally made, despite what you may be told or otherwise see posted online (i.e. their website). The rose harissa chickpea bagel was unfortunately underwhelming for the price. I did not try a coffee this time around but a consistent queue would suggest the baristas know their stuff. REPLY: I appreciate the response and I reiterate the cafe was a lovely venue with a bright atmosphere. The bagels were definitely fresh; the pastries had sold out by the time of my visit (before halfway through their day), leaving only the defrosted wholesaler cakes on display. I don't object to this in itself - I simply would prefer honesty when I ask about what I'm buying. I'll be sure to give another chance when there is more on display.

Absolutamente café de primera categoría, siempre sabe a mancha. Buen café descafeinado como opción también. Gran selección de bagels y productos horneados también - recomendaría los bollos de canela. Servicio muy amable y servicial.

Good addition to the local Far Headingley scene. Very pleasant staff, making excellent coffee. Range of cakes including some vegan stuff. Update June 2022 - still going well, good coffee and great range of sandwiches etc. Always seems busy. Updated November 2023 - excellent quality food, very good coffees etc. Not the cheapest - but nowhere is at the moment. Take care when paying on the contactless terminal - I inadvertently added a tip ( not undeserved however) without even knowing! Must have brushed the touch pad as I paid. Service a little slow given number of staff working. Overall good. Worth a look. UPDATE JULY 2024 - very popular cafe. Good coffee and a range of food including bagels and cake.

The drink I was looking for wasn't advertised but it was no bother for them making an iced caramel latte. And the apple and bramble crumble tray bake was beautiful

Came here for an almond croissant, but unfortunately they'd run out by the time we got there (~11am Saturday). Instead we got a regular croissant and a pan au chocolate. Both were lovely. We took them to-go. Next time we will arrive earlier and try for the almond croissant again (I'm on a quest to find my favourite almond croissant), and we need to try the coffee, too!

Very good coffee And welcoming kind staff, Special thanks to Josh

Easily the best coffee around. Excellent pastries. Relaxed Scandinavian vibe.

Great little place with wonderful food and coffee. Thoroughly recommended.

Fika never disappoints. The bagels are always 100/10 and the hot chocolate is one of the best in Leeds. Their coffee is amazing too. Also as a die hard carnivore I decided to expand my horizons and try their vegan special bagel that they have on the menu for veganuary and you know what, it was delicious. I'd even go as far as to say it's the best bagel I've tried off the menu. Several months after this review and Fika is just as consistent. That chickpea and chipotle bagel is on another level

Been meaning to write a review for this place, as I find the coffee has the best flavour of any coffee shop locally. The quality is consistently good. Also the pastries are amazing. I wish they had more pain au chocolats, as they are so good but always sell out quickly!

Been here a few times and it is consistently so good all round!! I would highly recommend it of all the brunch spots in Leeds

10/10 for this amazing place ❤️ we’ve been leaving in the neighborhood for a long time now and this place is one of our favorite spots after a walk! The atmosphere is amazing with lovely people ❤️ The quality of the coffee and food is top notch.

Bagels are great! There's usually a bit of a queue so I'd say factor in an extra 10 mins or so, but it'll be worth the wait.

Highlight was delicious salmon bagel. Staff very nice. Coffee okay but too darkly roasted/ bitter for me. Cramped inside with some uncomfortable wooden bench seating, but nice working or chatting space.

Having driven past this quirky coffee shop many times on my visits to Leeds I was delighted to be able to visit (finally!) and was not disappointed . The service was friendly and quick. It is obviously very popular. My coffee and pain au raisin were both delicious. We were able to park around the corner . The decor is fun I hope to visit again soon.

Quality of food: We ordered a flat white, ham and cheese bagel (special), and a lemon loaf. Flat white was strong but not bitter, bagel was pretty big and really good. Lemon loaf was a bit too sweet but pairs well with the coffee. Service: Nice friendly staff who are also extremely efficient. Our food and drinks took only about 5mins to arrive. Kudos to them!

Good coffee, great bagels, and not a bad selection of pastries. Service is friendly and worthy of 5 stars.

I've been tempted by this cafe for quite some time but have always felt that it would be too busy. In truth, I've also felt a little intimidated because it gives "trending on Tik Tok" vibes and I'm just not sure I'm cool enough for such venues! However, I needn't have worried - me and my boyfriend were the coolest there by a country mile. We got a table inside. We weren't greeted with open arms by the staff, but maybe they were busy. Swept off their feet, even. I'd say price wise it was on the more expensive side so my companion and I decided to share a small cake. We got the kinder Bueno "brookie" which I believe to be some sort of wild mash up of cookie and brownie. What will they think of next!?!?!? The brookie was nice enough - all 3 mouthfuls of it, at least. I also had a hot chocolate which was pretty good. We dipped into some literature while sipping on our drinks, exploring the art of fika and getting to grips with the history and cultural significance behind it. We then read each other some sonnets. A deeply poetic moment for a deeply romantic couple. I'd say it is worth a visit if in the area but gentrified cafes like this often present themselves as better than they are. Nice to sit outside though with a coffee I imagine! Watching that world go by.

Nice, but very slow. Waited 20mins for a coffee to go, which they got wrong.

Out for a sunday strole and we planned a coffee visit half way at Fika because their coffee is the best. We walked past 3 other coffee places to get coffee here but waited 20minutes for a takeaway Piccalo (its was busy and a few people had already been co.plai i h of their wait).... when I asked how much longer must I wait I was told "ill make them now" a full 20minutes after paying... now if you know there's a 20m wait then why not just tell everyone that when they're are ordering? At least that way you set the expecation! A few minutes later they were done however made with diary milk when I specifically asked and paid for Pea milk due to allergies... needless yo say i left pissed with a refund and no coffee. I still love Fika but please consider train g the staff to be quicker.

Came with high hopes and were very disappointed… One of our group went in to ask for a table and was rudely and abruptly told no. Went to order outside and got a ‘fresh’ orange juice poured straight out of a carton, for £3! The apple juice was warm and staff were very rude overall. Would not recommend.

Went a couple of times during our weekend in Leeds. Really good (+ strong) coffee. Particularly recommend the pain au raisin and cinnamon bun 👌🏼

Staff were lovely and friendly, coffee was delicious, but I was waiting for a single halloumi bagel for 25 minutes on a Monday! Cafe wasn’t busy in the slightest, so I’m not sure what took so long. Wouldn’t recommend if you’re in a rush!

Very enjoyable - a compact cafe but great for a takeaway or stop off - bagel menu is great with something for everyone - very friendly staff.

Really friendly staff, great food and coffee and can take your dog in as well. Highly recommend!

The food was lovely but some of the staff could do with learning some basic social skills. I stood at the counter for about five minutes when I arrived (hoping to be seated) whilst the two staff members behind the counter completely ignored me. They weren’t serving anyone else. They just couldn’t be bothered it seemed. I Moved myself to be ‘more visible’ but that didn’t do anything either. Waited a little longer, one of the guys behind the counter made eye contact with me a couple of times, I smiled but he still didn’t say a word and went back to wiping his mug. Eventually I approached a waiter and asked for a table. The kind waiter cleared a table and seated me. Worse things have definitely happened out there but being blatantly ignored by two members of staff on arrival surely made my experience here quite uncomfortable from the get go. Food was good but I’d prefer to go somewhere friendlier next time.

Our favourite coffee shop in West Yorkshire

Little cosy place for bagels, coffee abd cakes. The bagels are huge so was happy to pay the price as it is not the cheapest for a bagel. But it is definitely worth it and try their specials.

staff were absolutely wonderful

A recent find for me, Fika North is a fantastic cafe that serves up quality coffee and deserves all the support it can get. Even the baked goods on offer tasted great. If you’re in the area and don’t want to risk a bad cup of caffeine, you can count on Fika to sort you out.

Incredible little gem. Salmon bagel to die for, homemade fresh bagel. Coffee was the best I’ve had in months. The guys are super friendly and deffo gonna be a weekly visitor.

Took ages to get me a lid for my coffee then said they ran out, luckily they made me a new one.

A nice place for a pre dog walk coffee just up the road from the shops of headingley.

My wife and friends were here and sadly the service was appalling. Later in the day but little choice of cakes and if you want to know, your just pointed to the windows, go out of store and make do!! Can't recommend this place. Customer service retraining very much needed.

Banging bagels, great coffee and reasonable prices. Try to make it in time for a seat and you are rewarded with a warm atmosphere and the beautiful smell of fresh coffee. The pastrami bagel was well presented and well filled. Sriracha Prawns was an inspired flavour and I would definatley pay for the added hash browns. Stick them in a bagel and you won’t be disappointed

Always a favourite for coffee in Leeds. Great place to sit and watch Otley Runners start their pub crawl

Tasty coffee and food in a lovely little spot.

Lovely little cafe. Coffee and cake were delicious and staff very friendly. Would recommend.

Good food but slow and a bit of impolite service. Was stood there with no acknowledgement or greeting. Scrumptious looking dessert items - didn’t try them but you can tell they’re fresh. Nice bagels.

Great place with lovely pastries and excellent coffee (I am fussy about my coffee and Fika gets 5*!)

Great coffee, pastries and bagels. Staff are always super friendly too. They've recently done a refit and the new cafe front looks great too.

Waited for nearly an hour, bagels slammed down in front of us, nothing special, no apologies for the wait, in the end we went somewhere else for cake

There is nothing not to like about Fika. The reason I love them? They allow dogs..Fab place. Highly recommended

Dog friendly, great location, great service. My iced vanilla Late is the best!

Great coffee. Bagels could've done with more filling in them for the price though. Gets very busy so if you're there on a weekend expect to wait for a table.

This charming little cafe has a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, with friendly staff and plenty of comfortable seating.

Awesome coffee, awesome staff, awesome atmosphere

Great little cafe. Wonderful service, lovely atmosphere

Called in for quick bite so ordered toasted bagel with peanut butter and two pastrami bagels. Came as toasted ciabatta blathered in butter and inedible chewy pastrami on ciabatta again. Never told no bagels as wouldn’t have ordered. Asked at till if we enjoyed and said “no it was terrible” with no apologies /discount Not good at all

Good coffee and a selection of cakes and pastries. Have had a bagel on a previous visit too and very tasty! This time I had the brownie which was average and a great flat white. Hard to find a table as very busy most the time which is good for them!

Good mocha, love the cinnamon buns. However disappointed that the cup is like 80% full…at £3.40 I was hoping it would be a little fuller. The lids allow for it to be full to the top. Maybe a one off occurrence? Not sure

Excellent coffee and friendly atmosphere.

Lovely little cafe shop. Great coffee.

First visit to "Fika" Saturday 18 March 11.30 ish . Absolutely gorgeous Bagels ! We a Salmon one & a Mozzarella with pesto delicious 😋 . ☕ Coffee lovely 🙂 Definitely will pop in again 🥰

Favourite spot for stopping by during a bike ride for a coffee and cake. Excellent stop in the summer and perfect for passing cyclists and locals. 👌🏼

Espresso made with care, interesting and tasty bagel innovations. Staff were friendly and attentive and it was a nice place to be. Thanks!

I really love this cafe, they have a proper nice vibe going on in there... love the decor, and the really cool artwork! The staff are always welcoming and the bagels are next level... some really lush veggie & vegan options too 😊💚 it's probably not somewhere you could afford every day but it's reet nice for a treat now and again 😁❤️

Great coffee and really good cake.

Thank you ! Just what we needed and great service. We received a lovely selection of breakfasts and drinks. As some of us are quite fussy about their food and drink we were all accommodated beautifully. Thank you

only had take out dessert.rated 3 because they don't take cash

Delicious bagel and excellent coffee

Lovely coffee, welcoming warm environment! Great independent coffee shop that deserves all the attention it gets.

Finally we managed to visit Fika. We ordered flat white - as always when we are in new place to test how well the coffee is made. It was ok but nothing special. The danish pastry looked deliciuos thats why we decided to try it, however it must be very old as was very very dry so one of the worse we ever had. Well, I dont think we will be back.

Yummy vegan pastrami bagel, and chai latte 😋 cute cafe, loads of cakes on offer...will try next time! Defo recommend!

Great service, always busy, decent coffee. Always running out of pastries. :)

Nice little coffee shop with a couple good vegan options and good coffee. I had a real pastrami bagle and my partner had the plant based version and both where absolutely delicious.

One of my top places in Far Headingley. They do coffee, cakes, bagels and in the evening, cocktails. Service is always great, even when it is chocca busy. Coffee is fab and the food is always 10/10.

Great little place that does amazing coffee and snacks. Very popular and queues are often an issue, but it's worth a wait.

Fantastic little place if you can get a seat. Simple but delicious menu and great coffee

Delicious coffee and friendly welcoming staff

Very pleasant and would recommend. The only issues I could detect were that the plug/light setup by the window was somewhat negligent and difficult to look at. Also, 30p extra for plant-based milk seems mildly punitive.

Actually the best bagel sandwiches I've ever had!!

Quaint little cafe in far Headingley. Lovely staff who served us, and didn't rush us out when we were there at almost closing time. Would definitely go again for coffee and a pastry.

Called in on a cold foggy day for a coffee and we’re greeted by the friendly staff members. The coffee was excellent, I love a latte and it was up there with the best, we had cake also and that was excellent too. Highly recommend

The best filter coffee, it tastes delicious and great service, thank you for your kind treatment

Best bagels in Leeds! The pastries and coffee is always great as well :))

You can tell right as you walk in that these people are serious about coffee, and my flat white did not disappoint! Beautiful latte art and a lovely nutty coffee flavour! You have to try the bagels while you’re here too, we had a pastrami and a smoked salmon one and they were both so fresh!

After hearing great reviews, we decided to visit Fika on Sunday afternoon. There was a slight queue but we waited for a table. We sat down after 10-15 minutes of waiting and instantly felt like the staff were completely uninterested in us. We had to ask to put our order in after waiting for 15 minutes and when our order finally arrived, the bagel was missing. After waiting a bit longer, we asked the staff member where it was and he said that he would check. We completely understand that it was a busy day but the bagel finally came out 45 minutes after ordering with no real explanation as to why there was a delay. It’s worth mentioning that the coffee, bagel and pastry were lovely but the service was really unfriendly and disappointing which unfortunately has put us off returning again.

Great little cafe. Nice atmosphere with wood flooring, and local artist's work adorning the walls. We had a drink (hot chocolate, and a mocha) and a cake (blueberry & almond, and custard doughnut) and everything was delicious. Nice Indie playlist. Esoteric basin in the bathroom. Perfect!

Great reliable café really. The pastries here are really nice. Great atmosphere and great staff.

Queuing system for takeaway needs some attention, just a little acknowledgment from staff whilst waiting to be served would go a long way. That being said, oat milk flat white was very good. Not too hot and a good price.

Great little coffee shop with pastries and savoury options on offer.. I didn’t get to find out the roasters they use but the coffee is excellent and they definitely enjoy their craft. Service is very friendly and coffee is reasonably priced. We ordered an oat flat white an oat decaf cappuccino and an oat latte. There was a slightly longer wait for drinks once ordered but this was not a huge issue with seating available outside and poke stops and gyms nearby to keep you entertained whilst waiting. We went back the following day as the coffee here is worth the 30 minute walk there and back to where we were staying.

Great staff, great coffee, easy atmosphere, felt like my first visit was my hundredth. And well loganberry hot sauce...if you know, you know!