Rainbow Junktion Cafe in Leeds

Fantastic service - food - story - raison d'être - gallery of supporters - space ; UNBELIEVABLE entertainer ( @athinamariamuse ) Pay as u feel and I felt GR8 so paid accordingly ; Thanks !

The standard of the food is fantastic, the volunteers are great, and the 'pay as you feel' format means you're guaranteed to be satisfied. This is the most welcoming, friendly place I have ever been and I came away feeling uplifted. On top of this, the food is environmentally friendly (intercepted from going to waste), ethical (no obligation to pay whatsoever for those that can't) and so beautifully cooked. You can taste the love that goes into it!! Slightly off the beaten track, but so worth a visit. Students - make the trip across Hyde Park and donate what you can!

I have been to the cafe for amazing bistro events, but this was the first time that I have been for lunch. I really enjoyed my visit. It was such a friendly atmosphere. Service was amazing and so was the food. Definitely would recommend and will be coming back.

This cafe is brilliant for every occasion. From the weekday lunch times where you can pop in for a casual three course lunch or set up work lunches with bonus community contribution. For the special occasion the community bistros offer entertainment as you dine and fundraising for local good causes. There is also an amazing community lunch served on Christmas day. I would recommend this cafe to anyone and everyone.

Amazing three-course hot meals that prevent food from reaching landfill. Always a warm and welcoming atmosphere - definitely worth a visit!

This place puts the MULTI in multi-functional. Catch Rainbow Junktion in the evening for the finely styled themes and even finer dining of 3-course treats that transforms food that would otherwise go to waste at their montly(ish) bistros. Or pop in and grab breakfast/blunch/brunch/lunch that will benefit the community and your tastebuds! Always offers an impressive range of menu options catering for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free. Not only does this place tick environmental boxes (rescuing delicious food) in the daytime it also supports the community (ticking those ethical boxes) offering pay as you feel to whoever comes in! If you're bored in Leeds and want to meet a wide variety of colourful humans, head down to Rainbow Junktion. If you're hungry, you can eat. If you're lonely, you can chat and make new friends while helping yourself to a wide varieties of teas. Or if you're not a fan of eating or company you can volunteer!

I was going through a tough time this past few months and even when I had money for food I often chose to eat at rainbow junction. The food was always filling and on the whole very well balanced and extremely tasty, but as well as this, the people there care, give a friendly welcome, there’s no rush to get you out and if you have no money, are homeless, fallen on hard times you can still experience all of these things and the ethos really makes you want to return and even help where you can. I always pod for my meals but the pay as you feel box on the wall removes the feeling of shame or embarrassment if you can’t. I have never eaten a bad meal here but I have eaten several great ones including a 200 people strong Christmas dinner which not only filled my belly but my heart aswell. An incredible amount of hard work and thought goes into everything by all involved and more people visiting could only make this even better!! Go fill your belly not the bins!!

Great food. PAYF. Always a friendly face to say hello. The food on offer is always different, always healthy and tasty. What more could you ask for?

Excellent food, healthy and stylish. Bringing people together to share great meals for a low cost. An initiative with low ecological impact but multi fold social impacts for the better!

This is an excellent cafe with good food, well prepared and presented. More than that, there are always friendly people to talk too. Moreover it is one of these activities where you can enjoy yourself and know that you are doing good as well, saving perfectly good food from going to waste. Can’t recommend it more highly.

This cafe, rainbow junktion, is amazing! You can pay what you can afford and when you can afford it. I volunteer there sometimes as I can't always pay and I like to help. The people there, volunteers and other customers, are so friendly and made me feel so welcome when I moved to Hyde park about a year ago. I have made a lot of fabulous friends while going to the cafe and Emily and Caleb who co-manage it are always willing to help me x

I really enoyed my 3 course meal with my friends at Rainbow Junction café. Admittedly I got lost on the way but all the rainbows made it clear where to go. Most of the workers are volenteers and are great to have a chat with. The menu changes often so I feel a tad adventurous every time I go. Plus the café aims to reduct as much food waste so you are helping out the community and your carbon footprint when you visit.

A hidden Hyde Park gem. This is the most wholesome foods and atmosphere. The staff and volunteers are happy to attend to your needs and you can bring your own wine.

Delicious food, always a great variety on menu. Very creative & always gluten free & vegan options! Relaxed vibes, good to go with family, friends, colleagues or even rock up on your own. Also a great community hub & happy to pay a fair share in the donations box to help others out!!

I love Rainbow Junction. Their food is ethically sourced, using ingredients that would otherwise go to land fill, and fantastically cooked by an ace team of volunteers. They also provide meals for our community group and its just what we need after a hard morning of graft. The cafe is a lovely diverse mix of people and there is always a good vibe.

The food, the people, the purpose. Thanks for a lovely time, I warmly recommend - the food was delicious, they know what they are doing!

I have been going to the cafe now for quite a long time .. always made me feel welcome .Fantastic meals always prepared out of food saved from going to landfill... the atmosphere is lovely ... loads of friendly people and everyone is welcome... never...

First visit to Rainbow Junktion this week, lovely friendly service, creative use of ingredients & a nice clean venue. I even got a ‘free/ pay as you feel’ haircut It’s a shame the average shortfall from takings to cost to run each day is so...

I actually volunteer here sometimes, so my review is a bit biased. But even more, reason to come see it for yourself! The food is really great, its all intercepted from landfill sites, therefore its great for the enviroment and really cheap. There is a...

I've been coming here for over a year now, and the food is amazing. every day they are open there is a different menu, so you never get bored. The volunteers are lovely and so kind and welcoming It truly is an amazing place, and...

It is a real joy to see a community café that is so healthy and delicious. The staff are great and hospitable, the food is delicious, this is coming up to my tenth visit and it is different every time! Always interesting, always tasty.

A large bit of me recoils from calling this "cheap eats"...........its far more than that.The standard of food here is STAGGERING ,it may be the best lunch in Leeds bar none I decided on the three course lunch and started ,with some trepidation, with spinach...