The Union Coffee House
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About The Union Coffee House
Running from breakfast through to lunch, The Union Coffee House is an independent coffee shop on Great George Street in Leeds, sitting near the hospital and west of the Leeds Art Museum, away from the main tourist route. Eggs and toast anchor the morning menu, with the signature Eggstravaganza pairing streaky bacon with sourdough and avocado, and posh beans on toast arriving with poached eggs. Soup of the day fills out the lunch side, and coffee is the standard order alongside it. The kitchen changes the menu regularly, and the team has prepared off-menu dishes for guests with dietary needs. Booking ahead is advised, and a wait is common at peak times. The café opens daily, with a step-free entrance for visitors with mobility needs and high chairs for families with young children. Dogs are welcome, and student discounts and loyalty cards are available.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention posh beans on toast, french toast with peaches, eggstravaganza with streaky bacon and oat milk matcha latte.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention posh beans on toast, french toast with peaches, eggstravaganza with streaky bacon and oat milk matcha latte.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast and brunch plates draw the most attention, with the "posh beans on toast" singled out for its poached eggs and presentation, and the French toast with sliced peaches and crumble described as the standout of a table that also ordered the Eggstravaganza with streaky bacon, fresh sourdough and rich avocado. Coffee follows close behind, called excellent and good across several visits, alongside a mocha, an oat milk matcha latte and a refreshing iced peach tea. Reviewers repeatedly describe fresh ingredients, generous portions and warm, helpful staff, and one notes a student discount and loyalty cards. Not everyone agrees: one visitor found the staff less than welcoming and the atmosphere uncomfortable, another felt a quick lunch was expensive for a single slice of toast, and one mentions waits during peak hours. The detail that recurs most warmly is the kitchen preparing an off menu meal for a diner with a medical dietary restriction.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast and brunch plates draw the most attention, with the "posh beans on toast" singled out for its poached eggs and presentation, and the French toast with sliced peaches and crumble described as the standout of a table that also ordered the Eggstravaganza with streaky bacon, fresh sourdough and rich avocado. Coffee follows close behind, called excellent and good across several visits, alongside a mocha, an oat milk matcha latte and a refreshing iced peach tea. Reviewers repeatedly describe fresh ingredients, generous portions and warm, helpful staff, and one notes a student discount and loyalty cards. Not everyone agrees: one visitor found the staff less than welcoming and the atmosphere uncomfortable, another felt a quick lunch was expensive for a single slice of toast, and one mentions waits during peak hours. The detail that recurs most warmly is the kitchen preparing an off menu meal for a diner with a medical dietary restriction.
Featured reviews
- NJ Rob
“Staff could be a little friendlier and more welcoming. I personally found the atmosphere a bit uncomfortable and wasn’t able to relax as much as I had hoped.”
- Chris Tarpey
“The lovely staff went above & beyond to make me a meal (not on the menu) with ingredients I can eat due to a medical problem. It was so kind & delicious. The coffee was excellent too. They made me feel so welcome & at ease. Recommend 100%. Thank you!”
- suzu bishwokarma
“Had a lovely breakfast here. Everything was fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented. The coffee was great, and the two boys who served us were very friendly and welcoming. Really appreciated their excellent service✨ Will definitely be back✌️🥂”
- Paul Stead
“I was taken aback how good the "posh beans on toast" was. So much flavour, nicely presented and cooked to perfections (poached eggs). The Mocha was delicious. The service was friendly. For me it's a solid 4.5 out of 5, losing half a point for two small - but important - issues. For a quick lunch it's expensive. I think the the posh b on t for £12 could have maybe come with an extra slice of toast (instead of just one). And at £4.50 for a mocha, maybe a little biscuit with it. But there is no doubting the quality - just as a pop in, lunch and pop out it's not as value for money as some of the other local establishments. However they have made a loyal customer of me.”
- Brad Ford Smith
“We had a great breakfast here on Sunday. The coffee was good and the food was well prepared with good quality ingredients. It’s located west of the Leeds Art Museum so it’s off the high volume tourist track, which made for a quiet, relaxing start of our day full of art.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Paid street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Dogs allowed
- Takeaway
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Vegan options
- Bar on site
- Casual
- On-site services
- Offerings· 10
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Healthy options
- Prepared foods
- Quick bite
- Spirits
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Other· 1
- Identifies as women-owned
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Seating
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Facilities· 2
- Gender-neutral toilets
- Toilet
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Highlights· 3
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Trendy
- Crowd· 4
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safe space
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs
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