Out of the Woods in Leeds

Nice coffee but the staff are so rude, talking amongst themselves about being hungover rather than asking you what you’d like to drink or dealing with the queue of people waiting to be served. Also, awkward table layout.

Hands down my favourite coffee shop in this part of Leeds. The coffee is always on point and the delicious pastries are a naughty treat. What makes this shop even more special are the fantastic, friendly staff who go the extra step to ensure your visit is an absolute pleasure.

A really great little place - perfect for a quick affordable bite, to set up your laptop and work (wifi access), a date or just a good coffee break. There’s a long bench inside along the window as well as some chairs and tables - more outside. The ingredients tasted fresh and the coffee was really good! Lots of flavour in the coffee which I really enjoyed! Staff are happy and friendly and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. I hope to be back soon :)

Lovely little independent offer shop. Delicious pastries, and very nice staff. A little tight for space, but I managed to get to the counter with my wheelchair. Had to move a couple of chairs, but not a problem.

Good coffee, great location looking out over the docks. Coffee grinder could be quieter!

Called 4x to put an order in for work and 3/4 times the phone was put down. On the 4th call a snotty female picked up and when asked why they’d put the phone down her reply was “yeah we’re really busy, what can we help you with”. No apology, nothing. If this is how a business has trained its staff to customers who want to actually put money INTO the business then it’s one that’s set to fail. I’m all for helping out independent businesses but this is diabolical service. There’s a way and a manner in dealing with busy times and putting the phone down and not serving customers is not it. I hope if this is the standard set by staff and owners of Out Of the Woods then it is quickly rectified as I shall not be recommending the cafe to colleagues for the time being if this is the behaviour of its staff. Extremely disappointed. Called today (3/9/24 @ 14.59) Granary Wharf shop.

Just want to have a boast coffee before the canal walk to Saltaire. It is good coffee, which is a good start. A good place to stay for a while.

First time there. Ordered an ice matcha with Vanilla, whoever made it put a way too much vanilla syrup in the drink. I couldn’t even take a few sips. I had to go back, which I felt bad about, I explained and they kindly made the drink again. Drank it again and it was just the same if not worse. So I don’t think I can make this my local unfortunately.

Lovely sandwich but I am not impressed with hygiene standards. I ordered a pastrami sandwich which comes with pickles. Girl who served me took them out of box with her bare hands rather than a pair of tongs or a fork.. it wasn’t busy at the time so it should have been done better. Edited to respond to reply: she used a fork to pick up pastrami but used her fingers for pickles. I thought she could have used the fork too for pickles?

Friendly staff who made us welcome even though it was coming close to closing time. Amazing food

Very nice cafe. Love the smoothies and toasted sandwiches. Hadn't been here since before Covid times, but the coffee has got smaller and the prices bigger. My husband had the tuna sandwich which he voted one of the worst, tuna was dry and there was no seasoning. Is there a charge for dining in here? as on my two visits here recently, I got charged more when I checked my bill. Not a good look trying to extract more dosh out of your customers.

Lovely staff with a nice coffee.. Love the toast with tomato and cheese

Always do take out breakfast. Coffee is really good quality and my peanut butter on toast is really good value

Really nice spot for a coffee and a cake, especially if the weather is good and you can sit on the tables outside as the location is lovely by the canal. Staff have always been kind, polite and quick. I had a caramel brownie here once about a year and a half ago and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since! ☕️

Well, the flat white is great and I saw there are some wonderful beans in there, but as a cafe, I expect more comfortable chairs 😅

Excellent toast and cappuccino made with great care and artistry

Excellent coffee, love the Brazilian breakfast

Life honestly wouldn’t be the same if Out The Woods wasn’t the local coffee shop to my work and my home! As a daily customer I can confidently state that Out The Woods consistently provides fantastic coffee, and we’re always looked after by an awesome team!

Very slow service, I mean extremely slow… I waited 12 minutes for a cappuccino to go. The place is crammed and small so it feels hot and noisy. The coffee itself was very mediocre (Cafe Nero standard), the actual size was small and the paper cup had no sleeve so it wasn’t comfortable to keep it in my hand. Sadly, I won’t be back, but good luck.

Excellent coffee in Granary Wharf! We got our espresso beverages from this nice little place every day (twice a day) while staying at a nearby hotel for a few days recently. Perfect latte every time! Great toasties and fresh baked goods. This place is really cosy. It has an indoor and outdoor seating. Staffs are friendly. Fully recommend!

Excellent coffee in Granary Wharf! We got our espresso beverages from this nice little place every day (twice a day) while staying at a nearby hotel for a few days recently. Perfect latte every time! Great toasties and fresh baked goods. This place is really cosy. It has an indoor and outdoor seating. Staffs are friendly. Fully recommend!

Lovely cafe, and one of the best cinnamon rolls I’ve had in years (and I have LOADS). Really friendly service too. Thank you!

The girls who work here are so kind and lovely. Great coffee and great service. Would highly recommend and very near to the train station!

the staff are so lovely here! Coffee and pastries delicious too. Witnessed a horrific weirdo giving one of the girls abuse for no reason - to the point where customers had to step in to make him leave!- but they all handled it with class and grace.

The staff are so lovely, the cakes and coffee are amazing. I witnessed a man give the girls verbal abuse for no reason and they handled it with grace and class

My go to coffee bar in Leeds. Excellent coffee

Dropped in for a coffee and pastry before catching a train. Perfect setting on the edge of the canal and I can only imagine on a sunny day outside would be bliss (it was a typically rainy Leeds day on our visit). Coffees were excellent, cappuccino was perfect as was the oat latte. Pastry was fine, nothing to write home about but filled the gap. I would return as an alternative to the chains which populate the area.

I was quite surprised at the reviews this place has! Personally I waited 15 minutes on a toastie which turned out to be really burnt, super disappointing

Very nice and cozy place with extremely friendly staff. Mocha was 10/10. Nice location and quiet with a warm and inviting seating area.

Unfortunately, there are not many local cafés that are easily accessible from Leeds city centre. However this place is definitely amongst the few that were impactful enough to be breathtakingly memorable. The food, deliciously filling! I really appreciate the thick cut of the avocado on toast, making it a great breakfast option for a price point that seemed criminally low. The coffee, a tasteful piece of art! Before drinking, I felt obligated to take a photo in an attempt to capture the local talent behind running this checkpoint hidden in the bustling city centre. The mocha was sweet, frothy and chocolatey yet remained grounded by coffee's bitter nature. Despite this café being relatively hidden, it was easily accessible from the train station with it being within a 2 minute walk from the back entrance/exit on the other side of the canal so there is no excuse to pass by this gem. Finally, the atmosphere! As well as a place to snack, cafés are also a break from the day. Whether you are visiting by yourself or with others, break off from your daily routine and spend a few minutes here. You will not regret it.

A lovely little place to have a hot chocolate

Discovered this place on a random walk at lunch and it's not my go to for a well priced tasty lunch sandwich

Perfect chunky toast, and great coffee. What a lovely find. Much better than breakfast in the hotel.

Cosy cafe with a fascinating outside view near the canal.

Always a friendly place for a coffee or a light meal.

We had a chicken and a goats cheese salad (any sandwich has a salad version) plus two different iced coffees (latte and black forest). The food and drinks were really good. Will definitely be back again.

What a gorgeous spot! Staff were a delight, our oat lattes were delicious, and the atmosphere was really warm and inviting. We didn’t try the food but it looked delicious and was really reasonably priced for the quality and quantity. Excited to go back soon to sample the food! 10/10 recommendation.

Lovely little coffee shop down in Granary Wharfe. Great coffee and food (bacon sarnies are excellent).Friendly atmosphere and good service.

I always visit our of the woods when I'm in Leeds . Great coffee , and great service. 2 minutes from Leeds Station.

Nice place nice food not v friendly

Whenever I'm in Leeds this is the coffee place I go to every morning. The staff are so amazing 👏 providing exceptional coffee (the latte is a must 😋), the granola bowls are fabulous 👌 and I loved it so much I purchased their own branded coffee in a huge pack to take home. The team here grinded up the beans which I loved, so please people enjoy your breakfasts here in peace away from the busy city centre.

Fantastic oat milk flat white and prompt service

The latte was a good latte and the art was great too 👍 The porridge was 10/10 and it fits well with the peanut butter

Really lovely little spot, a good selection and friendly staff. The main reason for my 3 stars is that on multiple occasions, after ordering from the bakery section each member of staff that served me has not used gloves/tongs to pick up the uncovered bakery items. As someone who works in the food business, I found this off putting.

A lunch time treat. Goats cheese ,chilli and tomatoes toasty, chicken sandwich, chorizo toasty and a classic cheese and onion toasty. All enjoyed by our party, good service, great value. Will be back.

Came here for breakfast with my friend Sophie. The positives include being able to sit outside and people watch, and the fact everything looked very lovely and the staff were friendly. The negatives include the fact it cost 7 quid for a small coffee and dry, stale, HARD, tasteless croissant. My iced coffee was alright but nothing special. The brownies inside did look okay. Sadly, I very much doubt I will be returning here.

Really nice coffee shop. Grabbed lunch here also and the food was freshly made and really nice setting right next to the Leeds Canal. Tends to be a relatively quiet spot too. Perfect to escape the busy city centre for a bit of peace with a hint of light atmosphere 😀👌

Nice coffee but, very slow service. Recommend for a quick takeaway coffee.

Really lovely location over looking the lock, friendly staff and gorgeous coffee.

The staff here are so lovely, I work for the railway and whenever I am in Leeds, I always stop in for a coffee and enjoy the views over the waterway from within the café or at one of the many tables outside when the weather permits! They also cater to all tastes and for all dietary requirements. Please do visit!

I've been a regular visitor to this lovely cafe over the past few weeks. Really nice coffee and delicious porrige. They stock a nice range of Coffee beans and other goodies. Just a really nice atmosphere and an ideal place to meet up with friends. Highly recommended

Great little cafe round the back of the station. Only 5 mins from the platforms and much better than the regular on station stuff. Dog friendly!

Lovely little place. Nice staff. Great food. 👍

The coffee was excellent. Close to the Station.

Nice, quiet cafe close to Leeds Station. View of the canal and a dinosaur!

A lovely little coffee shop just a few minutes walk from the train station. It's worth coming here just to sit with a coffee and watch the world go by, but the toasties are also delicious!

The best dirty chai latte I've had. From experience, the coffee blends used by the main chains don't work well alongside the chai element of this drink which is usually syrup. Out of the Woods uses (at the moment) Under Milk Wood from Darkwoods Coffee in Slaithwaite. This is the perfect blend to couple with proper chai (not the syrup!).

Lovely staff and gorgeous space... thank you for looking after Willow while I popped to the loo!! 💕🐶💕

Great little coffee shop. Lovely food, proper thick cut bread 👍

Good coffee. Nice little spot to grab a quick coffee but the seating isn’t overly comfortable if you’d like to stay and have some food. My partner really enjoyed his sandwich. I’m gluten free so opted for a smoothie for breakfast which was nice too.

High quality coffee. Wonderful location where you can enjoy your cup of coffee and do some reflection. There are some options of sandwiches. They were ok.

Small, friendly coffee house right next to the Doubletree Hotel. Good espresso and apparently excellent decaf. Sandwiches, cakes and other breakfast-y stuff. Local bread looked very good but we weren’t dining.

Nice little coffee shop, with a few tables outside great for a sunny day. The inside isn’t massive and is the reason I would only give this 4/5 however staff are really friendly and the coffee was a great medium/light roast with a sweet taste. The food was nice and definitely homemade which is amazing and the view is beautiful. The reason I would choose this over a cafe in Leeds is because it feels like your not in Leeds city centre which is peaceful and welcoming

Great food and coffee always 10/10. It’s a shame that the staff are lazy, they always refuse to make a superfood bowls giving a terrible excuse when they clearly can’t be bothered 🤣

Stopped for breakfast on my way to work. Enjoyed the food but the customer service needs improving . The staff weren’t friendly at all! I was also waiting for longer than expected so ended up taking my breakfast to go.

Popped in here for breakfast. Not a massive menu of choice but enough. We ordered one portion of thick toast and one granola with yoghurt. The toast was two pieces with the choice of topping (peanut butter) and by eck, they were filling. Just what we needed to set us up for the day. The granola was okay - what made it was the lovely thick yoghurt and fruit compote. Would recommend and will visit again

Popped in for a quick breakfast after a night at the Double Tree Hilton. Really lovely setting, friendly staff, quick service and the bacon sandwich was everything I needed and more! Really thick cut fresh bread and loads of perfectly cooked bacon. Absolutely sorted out my hangover! The pastries looked delicious too. A little gem.

This friendly little place service up great breakfast for us during our stay at the Double Tree just across the square. We had pastries, chunky toast with various toppings and the granola/yoghurt combo. On the coldest morning, I had the porridge (also with a choice of toppings) and it was very good too. Hubby said the coffee was very good

Adore this cafe, scrumptious brownies, and so many delicious and creative flavours to choose from. The toasties are also avsolutely delicious here. Fab cafe with friendly staff and lovely vibe.

My daughter and I stumbled across this place and we’re so glad we did! Amazing food and friendly service, great value and all lovely fresh ingredients. Generous portions too. Would definitely recommend this place 100% Thank you

Was here today with the lovely Ursula, our son and grandson. Lovely location right near the canal and very Inviting. You can reach it also by water taxi which is fun. It’s small but cosy. We ordered sandwiches and coffee and they were absolutely delicious. My son and I had chicken with avocado, spinach and mayonnaise and this really works in fresh brown bread. Divine! Ursula had a toasted melty cheese with pesto and she said it was great. Highly recommended!

We just met our daughter here for a coffee, with her delightful 5-month old - hit the spot admirably. We sat outside on a mild and windy day - still good to minimise infection risks and also good to get the fresh air - and the coffee was good, the chocolatey cakes top notch, and the service quick and friendly. Just what we wanted, and few other places were open at the time but we’d come there Shaun anyway. Recommended.

Nice situation, tasty soup, good Toastie (said my husband), excellent coffee. That's all that needs to be said.

My daughters and I visited this cafe for a coffee at midday today. Sadly, we were disappointed by the customer service or lack of it. There were several people dining and the staff were busy preparing food and drinks, whilst we fully appreciated that they were working, we were left standing at the counter, waiting to be served for well over 5 mins with barely a glance from the staff and a rudely muttered “ won’t be long” !!!! Indeed, we felt that we were in the way and almost being a nuisance standing there. It was such a delightful cafe, the menu looked interesting and imaginative but we felt uncomfortable being there. Eventually we were served and our drinks were tasty, it was clear that they catered for all dietary requirements, as they had a variety of milks etc, but we won’t rush back and I wouldn’t recommend it, only due to the lack of awareness and rudeness of the staff, particularly the lady on duty. So as not to sound unreasonable, I must reiterate that whilst I fully appreciate that the staff were making drinks and preparing food, a smile and a “ sorry to keep you waiting, we’ll be with you in a moment”, would have been most acceptable and frankly polite!!!

Great coffee! The best latte in Leeds! The cafe is small, cozy and has character. What I also like is the outdoor seating where you can enjoy your coffee with a lovely view that overlooks the river.

Se detuvo a tomar un café. Ambiente realmente agradable, pero me decepcionó mucho ver que discriminan a las personas con intolerancia a los productos lácteos. Se cobra un suplemento por TODAS las alternativas lácteas. Entiendo que muchos lugares cobran por coco, almendras, leche de avena, etc. pero generalmente ofrecen soja gratis. Aquí cobran por TODAS las alternativas. Cuando se lo mencionó al tipo del mostrador, ¡me dijo que tomara café negro! Si conociera mejor la zona, habría ido a otro lado. No volveré

The baristas at this cafe were so nice. It was nice place to hang out when the weather outside was cold and damp. We loved the squirrels!

Close to our hotel so went in for breakfast, very modern and clean with a great choice on the menu the coffee and pastries i had was gorgeous.

Estoy en Leeds una vez al mes con el trabajo y este se ha convertido en mi refugio de desayuno predeterminado. Los Latte's son, sin lugar a dudas, lo mejor que mi novia y yo hemos tenido, las ollas Bacon Sandwiches and Compote, Granola & Yoghurt deliciosas; Además, el personal es encantador y el ambiente es acogedor y encantador.

Encontré este Café en el Little Black Book of Independent Leeds y ¡fue genial! Tuve un Eggs Benedict que estaba delicioso y tenía la salsa más increíble! El té era genial y mu marido tenía un sándwich y café que también eran deliciosos.La decoración era adorable y la música era muy apropiada. El personal fue amable, sonrió y habló con nosotros.

There was a nice smell of I think bacon sandwiches when I came in and it looks pleasant enough. I only had an americano and it wasn't particularly bad nor particularly good.

Necesitaba estar en el Centro de Leeds a las 9 a.m. pero los enlaces de transporte iban a cortarlo demasiado o me dejarían con muchísimo tiempo libre. Decidió venir con mucho tiempo de sobra y encontrar un lugar agradable y tranquilo para un desayuno.Fuera del bosque hay un pequeño rincón encantador con un personal amable y una excelente opción de opciones de desayuno. Como esto fue una delicia, opté por una taza de té y un sándwich de tocino (en pan moreno solo para mantener un toque saludable de comer allí). Había una atmósfera encantadora y tranquila y la radio en el fondo estaba encendida en un volumen que es fácil de ignorar si no quieres escuchar, pero lo suficientemente alto para escuchar si lo haces.Para mí, el tocino estaba cocinado a la perfección, simplemente se inclinaba hacia el crujiente, y venía en un par de rebanadas de delicioso pan de granero que habían sido cortados a mano.No hubo prisa para poder sentarme en un asiento junto a la ventana y leer mi libro o ver cómo el mundo se escabullía al intentar evitar las gotas de lluvia. Era consciente de un flujo constante de personas que iban y venían, algunas comían y otras salían, nadie parecía tener prisa y no se escuchaban voces altas ni conversaciones telefónicas ruidosas, como suele ocurrir en las cafeterías durante el desayuno o en la cercanía. hora pico.La próxima vez que esté de vuelta en el centro de Leeds, con tiempo de sobra, volveré a visitar esta pequeña joya.

Tomé un desayuno rápido y café esta mañana a las 7 am. No esperaba que este lugar estuviera abierto y cuando doblé la esquina de la estación encontré todas las sillas afuera con cojines y mantas.

Este pequeño café sin pretensiones tiene algunos asientos de madera y se encuentra en la plaza frente al Doubletree Hotel, junto a las esclusas. El café aquí es solo promedio, y el mocha necesita más chocolate. Pero la tostada es espesa, y los batidos de fruta están hechos a pedido con fruta real. Probamos 3 tipos de batidos y los encontramos deliciosos, especialmente la fruta de la pasión.

Fabulous food! Great bacon butty and the most amazing Guinness and coconut cake! Friendly staff who provide excellent service. Couldn't ask for more!

Habíamos tenido un gran paseo por el canal la semana pasada y al llegar a Leeds estaban desesperados por un café y unas tostadas. Fuera de los bosques no me decepcionó.

Esto fue en el 2016, las cafeterías de la reserva al norte, así que tenía que probarlo. Bien ubicado, lindo tamaño y muy bien diseñado. Las luces colgantes son fantásticas.

Have used this place on a number of occasions over the past week for a coffee and bowl of porridge. Excellent, great service, lovely atmosphere (inside and out) and really friendly staff.

La decoración, la iluminación y la imagen de esta pequeña tienda de café es muy atractiva para mí y tiene un aspecto elegante y acogedor. Me esperaba la comida de excelente calidad debido a la apariencia y la cantidad de esfuerzo que es obviamente se...

Esto es realmente una tienda de sándwiches / pequeño combo de café. Dicho esto, su café, sándwiches y pasteles que sirve siempre han sido interesante, sabroso y de buena calidad.

Arrived for a early lunch coffee with the family. Friendly service and nice coffee but looking around it needs a good clean. Dust on products for sale around cafe and the large glass window very dirty. Has dropped its standards just needs a good clean then will be back up there. Not dirty as in hygiene but Dust. ! Would I return No sorry.

Visited this lovely coffee shop a number of times with work colleagues and it never disappoints.Great variety of coffees and excellent freshly made toasties - try the goat's cheese & sweet chilli in quality brown bread.Great service and seats outside to look over the water.