The Union Coffee House
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About The Union Coffee House
The Union Coffee House is a coffee shop on Great George Street in Leeds, open daily and run on table service, with staff bringing food and drinks to each table. The menu runs from posh beans on toast to French toast served with sliced peaches and crumble, and the Eggstravaganza, offered with bacon or salmon, stands as the signature plate. Coffee options include mocha, cappuccino, matcha latte, and dirty chai latte, alongside iced peach tea, and vegan options run across the menu. The entrance is step-free, suiting visitors with mobility needs, and dogs are welcome inside, with high chairs set out for families with young children. Reservations are recommended. The space recently underwent a refurbishment.
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 eggstravaganza, french toast, posh beans on toast and coffee quality.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention eggstravaganza, french toast, posh beans on toast and coffee quality.
Customer Review Summary
The Eggstravaganza draws the most repeat praise, with reviewers highlighting both the bacon and salmon versions as generous and delicious, closely followed by the posh beans on toast and the French toast with peaches and crumble. Coffee comes up constantly as a strength, from the dirty chai latte called "the best drink" one reviewer has ordered to the oat milk matcha latte and the standard cappuccino, and several mention the porridge with berries and yoghurt as filling and good value. Staff are consistently described as friendly, with one reviewer noting the kitchen made an off-menu dish to accommodate a medical dietary need. Value is a recurring point of friction: while many call the portions generous for the price, one reviewer felt a lunch at twelve pounds should include more toast, and another objects strongly to being charged three pounds for a bottle of water without the price being made clear beforehand, saying they would not return. A separate reviewer wished for cushioned seating to stay longer. Several note the venue has recently reopened after a refurbishment, describing it as airier, with one hoping pre-made sandwiches would return for quick lunches.
Customer Review Summary
The Eggstravaganza draws the most repeat praise, with reviewers highlighting both the bacon and salmon versions as generous and delicious, closely followed by the posh beans on toast and the French toast with peaches and crumble. Coffee comes up constantly as a strength, from the dirty chai latte called "the best drink" one reviewer has ordered to the oat milk matcha latte and the standard cappuccino, and several mention the porridge with berries and yoghurt as filling and good value. Staff are consistently described as friendly, with one reviewer noting the kitchen made an off-menu dish to accommodate a medical dietary need. Value is a recurring point of friction: while many call the portions generous for the price, one reviewer felt a lunch at twelve pounds should include more toast, and another objects strongly to being charged three pounds for a bottle of water without the price being made clear beforehand, saying they would not return. A separate reviewer wished for cushioned seating to stay longer. Several note the venue has recently reopened after a refurbishment, describing it as airier, with one hoping pre-made sandwiches would return for quick lunches.
Featured reviews
- Louis Buttrick
“We had breakfast here, posh beans on toast and full breakfast … probably the best breakfast I have had in Leeds. Really great portion and the dirty chai latte was the best drink I think I have ever ordered! Highly recommend!”
- Trooper212th
“£3 for a single bottle of water felt excessive and very poor value. I understand businesses set their own prices, but charging that much for a basic bottle of water left a bad impression and I wouldn’t return. The price also wasn’t made clear before I paid, which made the experience even more disappointing.”
- 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!”
- Lee V
“Had a lovely breakfast and the best latte in a very long time”
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
Location
Coffee Shops near The Union Coffee House
- La Bottega Milanese4.51,1150.3 mi
date latte, tiramisu, flat white
- Flamingos Coffee House4.75400.5 miVegan options
book swap library, kitchen closes early, dark mocha
- Pickards Tea Room4.7710.5 mi
toasted sourdough baguette sandwiches, pot of tea for £1.80, cheap coffee and mocha
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Union Coffee HouseWi-Fi / laptop · Vegan options | 4.7520 | — | eggstravaganza, french toast, posh beans on toast |
| La Bottega Milanese | 4.51,115 | 0.3 mi | date latte, tiramisu, flat white |
| Flamingos Coffee HouseVegan options | 4.7540 | 0.5 mi | book swap library, kitchen closes early, dark mocha |
| Pickards Tea Room | 4.771 | 0.5 mi | toasted sourdough baguette sandwiches, pot of tea for £1.80, cheap coffee and mocha |
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