Hessian Cantina & Cocina in Leeds

My girlfriend and I I’ve tried lots of brunch places in Leeds but this is definitely our favourite. The menu is diverse and offers a range of different brunch meals. Just delicious fresh food bursting with loads of flavour. Reasonably priced and very good service. Nice coffee too. Will be back asap!

We are here with our 9 month old. The food was amazing and the service was exceptionally friendly. Would go again. We had the pancakes and the salmon and both were great!!!

So annoyed that this GEM of a place is so close to me and I'd not been before. Service was lovely, we had a little one with us and the server was so attentive and engaging with him. The food is amazing. Pancakes were gorgeous, I had the huevos rancheros and it was so tasty but so big!! Amazing value for money, great good, great service, what more can you ask for. I will be back!

We visited this fantastic eatery after searching on Google for dog friendly restaurants. Everything was perfect. The service was friendly and efficient, the coffees ☕ were piping hot & the food absolutely delicious, with very generous portions. If anyone is in the Roundhay area of Leeds & is looking for somewhere good to eat, look no further than Hessian. I'll be definitely coming back. 5* experience

Visited for a last minute Father's Day breakfast. They fit us in (table of 6) quickly and easily and were super helpful. Greeted with smiling faces, they went the extra mile to make sure my husbands first Father's Day was a brilliant one. Thank you! Food was among the best breakfasts I have had. Some of us were visiting from London and they all thought the food was great. All staff were great but the Scottish guy out front was especially brilliant. Thanks again to all for a lovely Father's Day morning! We will be back!

Great Bottomless Brunch. Good service and Food perfect, must recommend for a laid back bottomless. Ideal for couples and groups.

This is a really great find - we'd gone to visit Roundhay Park but the weather defied us... Fortunately we found this excellent cantina bar. On Monday to Wednesday day times are two for one which made it even better, the food was very interesting, a cross between tapas and street food. Super contemporary and fresh, we loved it! It's dog friendly, and they were very good with the current Corona restrictions, all in all I thoroughly reccomend here, and am looking for looking for an excuse to visit again!

A different addition to oakwood. Cracking simple food, staff and decor at a sensible price. Will defo return

Lovely little cafe, wasn’t sure how the Mexican would go down but love it! So so tasty even as a takeaway in lockdown. Looking forward to going back now places are opening again.

The wife and I have been to this restaurant a number of times and we haven’t been disappointed. Every time we’ve been there, there has been something different to choose from and also regular meals. The food is cooked fresh and they seem to have regular deliveries of produce as my wife passes daily and sees the butchers delivering. One of our favourites is the belly pork as it’s a good ratio of meat to fat and cooked nice and crispy. Good selection of wines as well. The the staff are young and energetic and as I’m disabled they always try and assist me to me table. I’ve not had cause to use the WC facilities so don’t know if it would accommodate my needs ( I hope so as I don’t want to mark them down for this). I’m sure you’ll be made welcome in this little diamond in Oakwood Leeds.

Visited for brunch with my wife. Food was amazing and plenty of healthy options. Would recommend a visit.

Hessian has been open for a while along a parade of shops which is now becoming very much a restaurant and bar area in Oakwood in Leeds. The cafe dusting the day is small but enough tables so you don’t really have to wait. Friendly staff and good range of snacks and more substantial eats. Vegetarian and Vegan options and licensed. Good atmosphere and nice decor and informal atmosphere. Prices reasonable for most pockets. They’ve just started an evening Mexican menu and we tried this. Fairly small range of dishes and many of the vegetarian options were a little similar with the addition of jack fruit which if you like is good but there needs to be more variety in this area. The food itself was very good and well prepared - you can see the open kitchen and your meal being prepared. Prompt service. Prices ok although drinks were a little on the expensive side. Overall a good evening with some nice music playing softly in the background.

Everything you dream your meal will be, it is. So rare in Leeds. Can’t wait to go back on an evening for the tlayudas, and fingers crossed there’ll be chamoyada in the summer!

We went on a Tuesday which meant two for one on tacos 🌮 and on cocktails🍹! (It doesn’t get better than that) But really, that wasn’t why we give this place 5*, the food was awesome! We’ve tried a number of others in and around the area and nothing has come close, the quesadillas are a must! Very much recommend.

I have followed hessian for a while on Facebook and Instagram and I can’t help but notice recently that the social media team seem to be posting photos of food/dishes etc that are completely unrelated to hessian? I can’t understand the point of this... quite honestly it’s false advertisement. Not sure who is in charge of the social media but I reckon it’s time for a change because it’s quite off putting. The head chef here is spectacular and food presentation is always wonderful so I can’t understand why Hessian would feel the need to post other restaurants foods.

We went here for a drink and the service was brilliant, they even came over to the ta ble to see if we wanted another drink rather than us having to go the bar.

The food is consistently good here. We haven’t been for breakfast for a while but the choice for a vegetarian with coeliac disease is excellent. Staff understand gluten free necessity and it’s always delicious. There used to be a vegetarian full breakfast which was amazing...

Fab food, very friendly service, open kitchen, great atmosphere. Had three vegan dishes and a steak dish. Whole family loved it. Highly recommended.

Expensive tapas type food that is nothing to get excited about. I was then served coffee in a dirty cup. I won’t be going back.

One of us went vegan bowl One had flat iron steak Both superb. Open kitchen chatted to chefs, lovely ambience. Highly recommended what a jewel

On our way back home and were considering a take away but decided on Hessian instead. Glad we did! We had a really good meal. Everyone got what they wanted and all very healthy. It was served beautifully and was so tasty. They aren’t fussed...

As 1 of many cafes locally, this is one I will avoid now. I ordered mushrooms (possibly 2 small ones sliced) on 1 slice of toast - £9. That seems ridiculous to me. Even the tea was very pricey. Just not worth that sort of...

Myself and my sister had brunch here and it was AMAZING!! Definitely the best brunch I’ve had. It was busy as it’s only small but the service was fab! Would definitely recommend

Arrived 8:15pm Friday. Table for four. Ordered drinks. No draught ale available (can only provide cans for some reason; nice, classy touch). Ordered mezze platter and a couple of other starters for four, and literally within 2 minutes of it arriving the mains arrived!! Very...

Absolutely fabulous brunch. Super friendly staff, and delicious food - we were so impressed!! Will return soon.

Went for brunch here today and certainly wasn’t disappointed. From the minute we walked through the door with my friend and her two year old little girl we were made welcome! Lovely staff very attentive and thoughtful with quick, efficient service. Most importantly the food...

welcome addition to the area, this cafe is relaxed but a lot of thought has gone into the menu and decor.

Had sharing boards, one veggie one meat, everything cooked perfectly. Friendly staff would definitely go again.

Great food, healthy and very tasty. Great staff and not very expensive. imaginative dishes. Also good white wine.

Visited yesterday & it was busy as it was the Ed Sheeran concert at Roundhay Park. We went inside & 3 tables were reserved so we sat at the only free table with no reserved sign on. A waitress came over, was quite abrupt &...

Great food, great service and even better polenta chips! We walked in on a busy day and only waited a short while for a table. We had a relaxed brunch which was absolutely delicious and would highly recommend. We've since been back in the evening...

My wife and I ate here on a Sunday morning. Always a good sign that it was busy. We had mushrooms on toast and the chorizo hash. Both were delicious and a decent serving, certainly Not left hungry. Coffee was good as well and overall...

We ate here yesterday, the food was excellent, the staff were terrific, quietly efficient, anticipating each step of our experience, never failing to be on hand. Such a refreshing change from other places, where you hang about, trying to catch someone’s eye for service. Everyone...

The food here is a real revelation: whether its an apparently humble plate of scrambled eggs served on their own sourdough bread or something more exotic the chef's manage to inject a quality of magic into the food which makes any visit to this place...

We shared a selection of small dishes but the beef short rib wasn’t pleasant and we felt needed to have been cooked longer. We sent this back with the waitress who we saw speaking to the chef. When our bill arrived later the item was...

One of the nicest cafes I have ever had the pleasure of visiting. Great curbside appeal, on-point decor and an amazing atmosphere. The service we received was 100% and the food was lovely. The menu had some great choices on and they also has a...

This place is a must for brunch, the food is lovely and coffee very nice. The staff are also very friendly and genuinly look like they enjoy working there. The staff member with blonde hair and an accent that served us was particularly nice and...

Love that this place is close to home and opens earlier than most places for breakfast on a sunday morning. Helpful and friendly staff that are always accomodating and the food is excellent if not a bit pricey. Great change to have the food served...

Went for a late brunch here and were blown away. I had heard good things and finally made it. The duck salad was amazing and the flavours blew me away. My partner had the flat iron steak and said it was better than a recent...

We’ve been to Hessian a few times in the evening for dinner. The menu is varied, interesting and excellent. We’ve never eaten anything that is other than delicious. The drinks list is great too, as is the service. It’s a gem of a place in...

Visited with a group of friends. Nice table laid out right next to the kitchen where you could see all the action taking place. Good aromas and ambiance was great. The waitress who served our table was friendly, chatty and quick with the service and...

Great food, lovely staff, quirky decor and place, portions just a bit on the small side. Dog friendly.

Hessian grows & thrives - not least because of their brilliant lady Chef. She's given free reign it seems to design new dishes. Her attention to the fine detail of her fine food is a delight to watch...and even more so to eat. Thanks Will...and...

This may be a little place, but boy does it pack a punch with its menu! Fantastic service, delicious food, great atmosphere. Only downside (if you can call it that!) - trying to get a table! Now - what does that tell you?! Book well...

You can't match this place for Brunch in Leeds. The dishes are all so delicious but also beautifully presented. The bijou ambience lends itself to a cosy experience and perfect spot to catch up with family and friends.

Called in here Saturday night for a nightcap after eating nearby.Only a couple of other customers,I think due to it being Easter. We usually visit Oakwood on a Sunday evening when this place is closed.Very friendly service from a Scottish lad,sorry didn't get his name....

Me and my dear friend who share the same birthday has a superb brunch this weekend! We didn't think we would get a table without booking on a Saturday afternoon but the staff accommodated us the second we walked in! The coffee is probably the...

If you get claustrophobic, this place may not be for you as it’s small and the tables are packed in. If, like me, you’re not bothered by cheek-by-jowl eating, and even relish the idea of seeing what the people at the next table are having,...

Found this by complete accident as we were on a walk today and needed to stop to feed and change baby. Thanks very much baby peanut for helping us find here. Food service and the whole place was brilliant and incredible value, will definitely be...

If you visit Roundhay this is the place for coffee, brunch, lunch or a light supper. A great little hipster joint opposite the Oakwood clock with friendly staff, a bowl of water for your dog and the best avacado and poached egg on toast in...

I visited for the first time today and the food was excellent. Between my partner and I we ordered the bacon special that came with waffles and pineapple salsa and ham hock benedict. The food was well presented and tasted divine. Staff were friendly and...

I visited this lovely lively quirky cafe/restaurant early evening last night with my son to have a bite to eat ! I know Leeds has lots of little eateries but this one is a stand out not to be missed sort of place...The service was...

We had a really nice lunch here - lots of interesting and tempting dishes to choose from, all very nicely presented. The staff were welcoming and happy for our dog to sit under the table. Recommend the avocado smash with poached egg.

Third time we have been and every time (including New Year’s Eve) was fantastic. It had a relaxed vibe with super friendly staff and the food is DELICIOUS. All prepared in the open kitchen and each tapas dish is just wonderful. And joyously they haven’t...

Yes, I love this place. Particularly the lady Chef who is in love with her profession...& enjoys creating a new spin. Modern cuisine: crushed avocado, corn fritters, labneh, spicey chorizo, kale etc on Welsh rarebit/toasted brioche. Always that little texture, that little unexpected something. I...

Came from down South to visit friends, on the snowing Friday evening we have arrived to Hessian. As we came in I was amazed by the welcoming staff, on this occasion I would love to say big thank you to Paul who was looking after...

I have been here for breakfast and dinner (tapas) numerous times and I love it. The food is so good every time I have been. They have good food/drink selections and the service is always good. I highly recommend it!!

We’ve just called in last minute after a busy Leeds city centre afternoon. The service and attention was second to none, cocktails and tapas have rounded the day off perfectly for us ...10/10

Went to Roundhay Park but was too cold for a walk then found this cafe. Lucky for no waiting but it is rather small space but with cozy decoration. Open kitchen can see all cooking if your table next to it. Ordered from the lunch...

I went here for lunch with my wife on Monday. I had high hopes having checked out the menu beforehand, with only a few lunch dishes that had obviously been carefully thought through. We were not disappointed. My pork belly with Asian slaw was fantastic...

What a great place to eat. We loved everything about the place! The food was superb as were the staff, all in a lovely setting. Really can’t wait for our next visit. Well done guys 👍

Wow! My husband and I were at Hessian last night for the resident Chef Supper Club. Our experience was incredible. The atmosphere is wonderful, warm, welcoming staff. Great music. Fantastic cocktail on arrival. The food was sublime and plentiful. Flavours were mind blowing, beautifully presented...

Been a few times for breakfast and lunch but first visit in the evening. What a treat! The staff were so welcoming and friendly, the food was amazing. The small tapas dishes were delicious. We had the chorizo, steak, and the duck dish was my...

Hessian was recommended to me by a vegetarian friend the menu caters well for vegetarians and those with intolerances, food very tasty if a bit too spicy - our tolerance on the chilli front is high but both main dishes especially the prawn salad was...

This was my virgin visit to Hessian. I will be going back for sure. The staff are very friendly in a good way. I was there to meet a friend for coffee, but then had cake and because it was so chilled, we ended up...

Let me just mention firstly that the staff are great, very welcoming. Visited the other day for breakfast, tried the hessian veggie breakfast which was delicious. Coffee is super too. Definitely going back for dinner at some point.

We sat outside and shared a cappuccino and carrot cake. A man was playing a guitar which helped to make the atmosphere very pleasant. You can also sit inside. The service was very friendly and efficient, The coffee was good and the carrot cake was...

Very well prepared menu, original and clearly using good ingredients. Service efficient but not obtrusive in any way.

We visited during the week to take advantage of the tapas offer (2 plates for £10) however even with this our 6 plates and bottle of wine totalled £55. Whilst the food is very nice, the plates are very small and so you wouldn’t want...

I can't believe it has taken me so long to go to Hessian. Fantastic food and brilliant service. It's great for vegetarians, I actually had a choice. There's also a children's menu.

We were visiting Leeds from Kent and luckily found this little gem by searching “dog friendly brunch”. The staff were so welcoming and friendly to both us and our 2 lurchers. I struggled to choose from the menu because it all sounded delicious! I ordered...

Currently the best poached egg breakfast in the world, all down to the Super Chef at Hessian, Oakwood, Leeds. My friend (S) recognised him immediately - he used to serve the best poached egg brekkie in the world just a few doors down.RIP Stories.

We had a really, really great brekkie experience this morning. Lovely service in this interesting , quirky little place that plays fantastic music ( at just the right volume to still allow conversation). We selected Avocado smash on sour dough bread (great fennel flavour), full...

Called in to what was one of our favourite eateries but left feeling like a c**t. Snippy girl, abrupt. No smiles. No easy cooking on the gas. "If you want a table you'll have to sit outside". Attitude all wrong. Willing to spend good money...

Had a very delicious lunch with a friend. They use fresh and as much as possible local produce. Lovely menu and clear to read ingredients and clearly marked if gluten free. I have several food intolerances and for the first time felt at ease as...

We are annual visitors to this part of Leeds and on this occasion found our usual eatery closed. Looking around we spotted a few alternatives and decided we liked the look of Hessian. I will be honest this is not the style of place, in...

Came here with family for a light lunch. Menu very interesting. Had some delicious pulled pork with s beetroot hummus. Good wine list. Nice cafe decor . Good service. Would come again.

Went for breakfast today 7/7/18 was greeted by a young girl asking if we wanted a table. We want to sit outside but the tables was full so we said we would wait. The table become free so we sat down only to be told...

Hessian Cafe/restaurant, in the North Leeds suburb of Oakwood, have recently got a new Chef. She's truly fantastic. Very focussed. Dresses each plate as if it was going to Royalty. A superb, contemporary modern menu. This small unobtrusive bistro really is going from strength to...

Great food, cool and trendy environment, really appealing menu. Staff were, on the whole, great, apart from one member of staff who announced the closing time to everyone who entered the shop, telling us that the kitchen was closing in half an hour when we...

I wanted to go to this cafe after seeing some photos online. Given that we are somewhat late risers on a weekend, I love that they do some brunch type dishes on the later lunch menu! The place is simple but beautifully decorated and not...

This place is small but perfectly formed. The food was excellent and the service friendly and efficient. The evening tapas menu isn’t huge but there’s enough variety for that not to matter. Lovely raspberry and white choc brownies for dessert! Hang onto your receipt for...

We always pop in here for brunch before our Sunday trips to Roundhay park, and the menu is superb. Firm fave of mine is the Corn Fritters. Food is very tasty with and bursting with great fresh flavours. Plates are around £7-8 and you get...

Fantastic selection of food, exceptionally tasty and wonderfully presented. All the staff polite, friendly and very helpful. Highly recommend a visit.

This place is somewhat a favourite of myself and my husband. We've visited for brunch, lunch, dinner and one of their guest chef supper clubs. Every time the food is as delicious as the last and the healthy eating and small plate approach leaves you...

Professional CHEF producing quality food for the right price. Passionate and welcoming. Full English particularly good, ut all of the food is... recommend booking

Went there for lunch, it was unplanned. I tried the kale caesar for drink - kale, apple, ginger, lime. It was delicious! I also appreciated the fact that they had an “environmentally friendly” straw, nice touch. I had the aubergine salad for lunch - it...

Great coffee, and interesting tapas dishes. Staff are very knowledgeable and loads of options for someone with dietary requirements! Will definitely be visiting again.

This place doesn’t really stand out from the road but we’ve been here twice now and think it’s really great. It does small plates, it’s a fairly small menu but it has just enough different ideas to make it kind of exciting. The polenta chips...

This is a small but fabulous place.we ate lunch here for the first time. The quality and taste of the food was superb. The service was great too. Definitely a place to visit. I will be back again.

Called here for a late breakfast but ended up having the rare steak, it wasn’t what I expected as it came with cucumber but it was beautiful very tasty, my wife had a green coloured smoothie super taste, we will be back

From the moment we arrived and sipped the most perfect G&T’s we knew it had been a wise choice for dinner with friends. Great service throughout and the food was AMAZING! We highly recommend the sharing platters, polenta chips and mac n’ cheese! The atmosphere...

A fantastic local cafe/bistro. Amazing food - small plates. The chorizo hash is to die for. Very friendly staff and the owner is extremely welcoming. Our favourite cafe in North Leeds!

Never fails to disappoint, I had breakfast one day and it was lovely. Beautiful poached eggs and smashed avo on toast. re visited at the weekend as a party of four and had another fantastic meal. Pork flatbread. Great atmosphere, quirky décor, friendly staff, tasty...

A new restaurant rapidly getting very popular. Only small but great quality food and nice atmosphere. Staff very good. Well recommended.

This café offers a tasty selection of 21st-century classics such as smashed avocado with poached egg on toast which I enjoyed although the portion was a little on the small side. My friend had a more traditional breakfast, but the ingredients looked very healthy and...

We love this restaurant, the food is amazing, staff are always very friendly and helpful and the atmosphere is fab. Am looking forward to many more visits.

We booked this cafe for a Sunday brunch after hearing rave reviews. We were not disappointed. The cafe is on the main Oakwood road squeezed in between shops. The staff were very attentive and friendly. The decor is quirky rustic and informal. The food is...

rude chef! he probably spitted in my food..i am not returning! i feel like it was a conflicting environment between staff working there. they need improving! better yet, avoid this place at any cost. especially when i went to eat with my family, you can...

This is a very small restaurant in Oakwood.The tables are very close together and the restaurant is long and thin. The kitchen area is open and you can see the chefs preparing the food. The toilet is downstairs in the cellar, which is quite a...