Friends of Ham in Leeds - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

First visit. Wished I’d been there years before. Welcoming, friendly and helpful service over both beer and food choices. Everything delicious, with good sized portions for 2 people to share.

Very poor and unfriendly service from the staff. No assistance with the food choices on ordering and generally bad manners throughout. Food was out of a packet and ok but attitude of the staff mean that as a long standing customer I wont be returning.

Love this place, consistently great food and great beer. For many years I've taken a later or earlier train so I can combine a visit with my travel plans. Even when there was a minor delay on my food, they made it entirely right by giving me an additional dish of very tasty food on the house (delays of this nature are very welcome really!). Can't recommend highly enough.

The beer and food were so tasty, if you love craft beer and charcuterie with great service , This place is MUST visit! EPIC!

Visited with friends today. Overpriced for portion size - sharing platter ordered. Bottle of Prosecco marked up considerably!! Tried to order affogato for dessert - informed that ice cream unavailable for 2 days, then chose the baked cheesecake but only 2 portions available for the 3 required. Hence all 3 desserts advertised would be unavailable after us. Can’t believe that ice cream hadn’t been stocked up on a Friday before the weekend.

A fantastic place to eat and drink. We ordered too much but finished everything, it was too good to leave. The selection of beers and wines was worth a visit in itself. Service was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.. Well worth a visit.

Had a fabulous time with friends loved the orange wine carafe Ary and casey I think the guys who worked were a total delight and some great food recommendations a cheese board is a must have for one hungry person or to share...which I did not. Love this place 100% recommended 👌

Good atmosphere and very friendly staff, but meagre portions.

Great place! Sat at the bar drinking fantastic craft beer (Chubbles) & eating cheese 🧀...buzzy atmosphere

Great bar & excellent craft beer!!

For the atmosphere and beer selection this is a great venue. However, the charcuterie boards are no more than very expensive bar snacks. I have eaten here twice now and have left hungry.

Didn't have food, great wee place for a decent pint.

Love this place in Leeds. A deli at it’s best.

Have had many nights in friends of ham in the past - one of my favourite places to go in Leeds. Kicked out tonight with our group of 6 after sitting for 20 minutes deciding on menu options. Staff singled out member or party for ‘swaying’ and refused alcohol service, very rude considering the singled out person was celebrating their birthday. Would not go back. Staff member was very pretentious, female, brown hair, short and lost a large spend (logic of legal obligation was ridiculous)

Lovely small plates and good beer. Little on the pricey side.

Grew up in France and never had a Croque Monsieur like the one here - stunning! Fast service, good atmosphere, conveniently located.

Don’t be deterred by the ongoing block paving outside - I’m sure it’ll be worth it when it’s finally finished. Only have the one cask on tonight but there’s always some interesting Craft choices - the Verdant Sundialer is a spot on Pale Ale - it comes in schooners as well 👍🏻

Great food and some amazing ales. Definitely a beer lovers place.

Used to be great, new staff and management do not care about regulars

Often stop in here for a drink before getting the train. It's a lovely atmosphere and they do a range of good beers and wines. I've had the deli boards here and they are extremely good too. One of my favourite bars in Leeds so would definitely recommend.

Tucked in amongst the hustle & bustle, the mish-mash of tables/furniture made for an ideal & endearing place to hang out. Unfortunately I didn't eat there, though I won't hesitate to next time I visit.

We called into today Friday 16th Feb 24 for the first time. Find a table and order at the bar, so more casual dining than seated and served. Had a few small plates and a drink, which came to around £66 with tip, not the cheapest place to eat in Leeds but I thought it was value for money. Left full and satisfied plus fully enjoyed the experience. Overall I would return and would recommend 4 stars ✨✨✨✨

For a quick lunch or an extensive brunch with all your friends, this is the place. Fancy later hours, check the downstairs area. This place leaves nothing behind and does all on a level that has you wanting nothing more.

Nice place for a glass of wine. Ate here several years ago. Was great I remember.

We entered a relatively full bar and a sign said wait to be seated so we waited by the sign. A couple came in behind us and the server with the long frizzy black hair came over and started serving the couple behind us. I said to the server that we were next and her response was " well how was I supposed to know that, they spoke to me first". Wow. So now it's my fault we weren't served first. Having said that, once seated the bar staff were excellent.

Good food in a bustling spot in Leeds City Centre

Always visit when in leeds lovley chilled place whether having food or just catching up and having drinks with friends.

Nice atmosphere and normal prices

One of our favourite places. It's been around for years and every time we go the food is great, the service is great and the atmosphere is great. We often just go for drinks and there's always a spot for us.

Great place to meet for drinks with friends, great atmosphere, excellent beer and wine.

Pass this place all the time on the way to the train station and decided to pop in on this occasion. It’s a nice little bar, with a pleasant (ish) atmosphere, however the staff that were working all looked miserable and like they didn’t want to be there - granted it was between Christmas and new year so no one wants to work, however it couldn’t have been more obvious they didn’t want to be there! Let alone serve drinks to customers. It was a bit of a mood vacuum to be honest so we only stayed for one drink. The drinks are pricy, but you’re in Leeds near the station so to be expected really, but the beer we had was verging on being warm and wasn’t too pleasant - another reason we only stayed for one drink. Bit of a shame, it based on this experience we won’t be back

Great bar with great beers and food

Great atmosphere beer quality good they don't take cash only card.

We popped in for a drink after a meal elsewhere and enjoyed the pleasant atmosphere.

Had a fabulous time as always with friends in Friends of Ham on 23rd December 2023. Serves Veltin’s pilsner larger which is such a great pint, Spanish board was superb. Staff were tremendous as they always are and the atmosphere was fun, friendly and vibrant. Never change!!! We are biased I guess, as me and the wife go regularly on a Saturday afternoon, it’s our non-local local you could say…

I really love the general atmosphere of FoH. Chill. Good lighting. With access to really great beers, nice wines, and decent snacks.

I’ve popped in a couple of times on my own but brought my wife last week. I think service there is always friendly and food was excellent as usual. I like the ambience too - lively vibe - albeit there was a very large group of men by the bar who had clearly been there a while which took the edge off a bit until they moved on…..great selection of beers and I also like the various charcuterie combinations too.

Unbelievable price for 2 bottles of beer! £25!!!! We asked for 2 of the small raspberry beers, often had in other places, yes, usually a bit more, but £12.50 each and both caps were removed by bar staff and money asked for before telling us the price so obliged to have. Won't be drinking there again. We only popped in for a quick beer, what a fleecing.

Friends of Ham seems more popular than ever, and I'd certainly recommend booking in advance. I visited on a Saturday afternoon in December, and it was very busy. A platter of mixed hams and cheeses accompanied by a couple of Kirkstall Brewery beers was very welcome, and the atmosphere and service were great as ever.

Not a bad place and great selection of beer. That's whwn you can hear yourself think due to the loud background noise. Better wear ear cancelling headphones.

Sadly I didn’t enjoy my visit on Saturday due to there not being any table service, not enough bread or crackers with the meat and cheese platter, and when I booked the table there was an option to comment on whether I had any special requests. I noted that it was a birthday but the bar/ restaurant didn’t make any reference to this. I’ve always loved the food, wine, and atmosphere at friends of ham but I feel that the unique experience has been lost. I use to enjoy the staff explaining the wine and giving their recommendations, also I missed them coming to the table and feeling like you were valued as a customer.

Delicious meats and Padrons served in a relaxed atmosphere with friendly staff & great drinks choices! We booked for lunch and even though we turned up early they accommodated us without fuss!

I went here only because my family member wished to have a veggie/vegan meal. Buy stuck for choice I had the beef carpaccio. We shared a sweet potato side. I’ve had beef carpaccio many times in Italy and other places - the one served up was inedible - sad, unable to slice - the small bit I did taste was like leather. As I didn’t wish to embarrass my family member by making a fuss - I decided to wait until someone bothered to check everything was ok with our food - and then I would have said something. Nobody came so left it. A the end of the meal when a waitress came to clear the table she looked at what I’d left. Took it to the bar to show a colleague - both pulled a face at it - the second colleague shrugged her shoulders and then scraped it into the bin by the bar! The cloudy lemonade was nice as was the cold tap water. The toilets downstairs were disgusting.

Popped in - it seems to be a kind of 1960s retro bar with craft ales. Most of which looked fairly niche. Staff were friendly. Would have been nice to see more punters to give the place a better vibe. Perhaps we didnt see it at its best - couldnt see any ham or wine on offer although we did turn up about 10.30. One for another day

There is nothing wrong with the nduja pasta. Except I can't believe the price at £11. Come on, that is ridiculous for that amount of food.

I love Friends of Ham, excellent food and drinks, but my one complaint is they need to provide better knives for cutting cheese! When you're getting cheese to share you want to be able to cut slices for each person eating, but when you're trying to cut it with a dinner knife it just ends up as a crumbly mess!

We visited on a weekday lunchtime but it was still busy. We were served promptly and the staff were friendly. As always, there is a great choice of wine, when the food was excellent.

Pretty rude and weird staff, wouldnt recommend

Loved our visit last week. Had a seasonal sharing platter & a small plate of tapenade washed down with a lovely bottle of red & a local beer. We sat in the window watching the world go by, great!

Liked it. We had some cheese and some ham, with some nice foreign lager. Made for a good lunch. Been meaning to go here fir a while, glad we did.

One of my favourite pit stops in Leeds!

We popped in here on our way to the station. What a find, great food, wine and beer. Lovely friendly staff.

Nice little beer place with some ham and cheese

We popped in here for a coffee en route from the Railway Station to M&S. Because of ongoing building work at the front of the station there was a lot of pedestrian traffic going past this great venue; missing a trick, I think, by not having any boards out re coffee etc We only wanted a quick coffee but the menu with assorted platters and all manner of meaty things looked as delicious as when we visited several years ago. The Americanos, one with regular milk, the other with oatmilk were really good quality. I was surprised to see that they were only £2.80 each-similar in other establishments would be £3.50-£4. This would be a great venue to meet up with a group of friends or family with good sharing menus and ample seating.

All good. I like it in here. Having a beard helps 🫡 Have never eaten here but the beer is good and always a nice range.

Excellent special foods with service to match

First time here, very warm welcoming staff. A real ale bar with quite a few to try.

Lovely to catch up with family there, lovely place, helpful staff a good selection of drinks.

It was OK but felt a bit bare to me.

Lovely brunch. Great selection of meats and cheese, wines and beers. Efficient friendly service.

Amazing food, beer and wine in relaxed environment. We were able to walk in on a Friday at 6, but would suggest booking in advance as it gets busy very quick.

It was an unpleasantly muggy night. Air con would have been delightful. Beer range was good, but not great.

What a cool spot. Loved the wide selection of cheese and charcuterie platters, they have an option of pick in choose or have the kitchen decide. Wide selection of drinks, loved the wine. Underneath they have a cute little speakeasy style seating area. Great for after work drinks/snacks

Stopped in for a coffee and a little snack... Lovely helpful) knowledgeable staff will be back for lunch

Crazy overpriced for what you get. Service wasn't particularly great either. Not served with a cheese knife and just thrown onto plates, no care for presentation.

Popped in for some beers. Good choice as always. The beers were good and tasted fresh, (this was the feedback from our group of 8). Recommended.

Great food, good service and reasonably priced

Excellent customer service, friendly staff and great selection of Beers.

Friendly staff and nice set up. Olives were great as was the cider I tried. However I do feel £23 was too much for the Spanish sharing platter . Food was nice but I didn't feel it reflected the price in quantity or variety.

We ordered a Spanish board for £25. This had 2 slices of bread on. We asked for a bit more bread, then got charged £4 for 2 extra slices. Rather shocking

I spent £67 on food and wine for two people this evening. The food and wine and initial service were good, however when I went to the bar and asked for a bit more bread to go with our platter I was charged £4 extra for a couple of slices of bread. I’m unlikely to come back again.

One of my favourite places for a relaxed bite to eat. N.b. a love of cheese and or ham is definitely an advantage but all tastes are well catered for.

Lovely place, now cashless, amazing choice of beers, incredible staff

Nice quality of wine and meats/cheese - but it's very expensive for the amount that you get.

Used to really enjoy Friends of Ham, Leeds, but we’ve had to walk out the last 3 times due to the place being full of smoke. I think it was from their toasted sandwich machine maybe? Maybe if they sort out the ventilation we’ll go again. Ilkley one is still great 👍

Great range of wines and IPA beers and lovely atmosphere

We stopped in with friends and loved our food. Each dish was delicious and expertly prepared. We tried eight items in total. Some excellent beer was on draft too. Conveniently located and highly recommended after our meal.

Good atmosphere and vibe. Wide selection of artisan beers. Ordered the Spanish sharing platter at £24. I have a small appetite but there is not enough food on this platter to be a main meal for 2 - really it’s a bar snack. And a snack at £12 per person is not great value for money. A fairer price for this platter would be between £10-£15. Enjoyed the evening but was hungry again later in the evening.

FRIENDS OF HAM ! More like Friends of Sainsburys! The " platter" we were given was served on a plate more like an old plate from now defunct Old Peoples Home! Most of ingredients for the seasonal platter appeared to be from Sainsbury round the corner! They hadn't even separated the meats from how they appear in the package at Sainbury's The bread was stale . Wine was in £7 bracket from same supermarket. Total price £58.00! Total rip- off. Will not be conned again!

Love the atmosphere here and especially the Palma ham!

It’s one of my favourite places in Leeds, I love the feel of the place and the staff are always really friendly . I can’t fault anything

Lovely food and knowledgeable and friendly staff. Only thing to note is they only accept card payment: no cash.

A must for anyone in Leeds looking for an amazing selection of craft beers and ciders. I have recently also eaten each time I’ve been as the choice of cheeses and charcuterie is vast. They can be ordered individually or as a board to share…have done both! There’s a lot of space as there’s a downstairs area as well. Highly recommended!

Me and a friend went for early dinner and we really enjoyed our time. Table booked in the bar area, service was well organised, great selection of meats, cheeses, bread, olives etc. We tried a couple of different wines which were a nice accompaniment to the food, the place had a nice buzz about it and staff were very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended if you fancy a savoury treat, the nduja toast was very tasty. We’d been before many years ago, the place was a lot smaller then, so it was a nice surprise how open and welcoming the place was.

Small plates selection of meats and cheeses, been a few times and always really enjoy it. Nice craft beers and lagers

Wonderful food & service, great vibes/atmosphere, would recommend

Its impossible to go wrong when you put so much faith in pork and all its glory. Perfect space for a lazy grazing lunch. Amazing beer selection too

Lovely food and drink, but definitely book ahead.

Me and my wife are here pretty often and always is a pleasure!!!♥️

My wife comes here regularly, but yesterday was the first I'd been for three or four years. I realised what I'd been missing. The menu has developed and there are some great sandwiches to go with the excellent platters making choice hard!. Wide range of strong and other beers and excellent wines and sherry! First rate and as my wife proves you don't have to be a carnivore to eat here.

Cozy spot for craft beer lovers, with an impressive selection of brews and delicious small plates. Knowledgeable staff and inviting atmosphere make it a must-visit spot.

Called in for lunch after being recommended by friends, we had a meat/deli sharing platter which was delicious, the place was busy with friendly staff and everything we had was just great, definitely a place to go when in Leeds shopping.

We love friends of ham! We’ve been coming here for 10 years and what a place :) exceptional charcuterie, world class cheeses and the best staff in Leeds. Special mention to the carefully curated Irish drinks and cheese. There’s a reason we ALWAYS come back. It’s the best in Leeds.

Dropped in last night - left after 15 mins as the staff seemed to not care about serving customers. They did not even acknowledge me as I left - seemed more interested in staring at the floor. Here’s a tip - if you like to work in the service sector it helps if you have people skills.

Really good beer selection and excellent, laid-back vibes. We had the sandwiches as a late lunch - Serrano Monsieur and Grilled Cheese with Nduja - highly recommend both! The food took a while due to an electrical fault but I don't think that's the norm for them & they gave us some free olives so couldn't fault them.

Walked past this place dozens of times. Should have gone in years ago, easy to see why it's so popular.

Amazing venue, and must-stop place on your way to or away from the station. Extensive selection of beers and ciders, and the cheese and meat selection I had was just what I needed! The staff are really friendly and make the experience all the better.

All the food we tried was of an excellent quality. Relaxed environment, friendly with a dressed down attitude. I certainly am a friend of ham. Meeting of swines.

Really nice food. The cheese and Serano toastie was fantastic. Great beer selection.

Interesting bar with good craft beer and real ale selection. Didn't eat here but would like to try it.