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LaynesKirkgate, Leeds

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

New Station St0.2 mi from Kirkgate centrelast reviewed April 2026

Laynes has been doing specialty espresso in Leeds since before the city caught up. The flat white is the reason the queue starts before nine.

Got here first on specialty espresso in Leeds, and hasn't slipped since.

4.5★★★★½(1,976)
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What we love

  • Trading as Laynes Espresso since before specialty coffee had a foothold in Leeds
  • Carefully sourced, freshly roasted beans; sourcing is a commitment here, not a tagline
  • Flat whites and cappuccinos done properly, not softened for the high-street crowd
  • Pulls the morning commuter crowd and the specialty nerds in equal measure

Location

16 New Station St, Leeds LS1 5DL, UK

0.2 mi from Kirkgate centre

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