4 cafés·last updated April 2026
Opposite's Australian-influenced room runs North Star espresso; Tandem and Bare Coffee take care of the rest with flat whites that are good without making a point of it.
Ulterior Motives · 20 Jun
For one stretch of July, you can't move in York for early music or in Harrogate for livestock.
Richaro's Ramblings · 14 Aug
I am writing this from Ponta Delgada, where the coffee in front of me was roasted about four streets away. Normally that is the whole story.
Opposite's Australian-influenced room runs North Star espresso; Tandem and Bare Coffee take care of the rest with flat whites that are good without making a point of it.
Last updated April 2026
Bare Coffee's sourcing values run right through the menu, including the espresso. The flat white is better than Meanwood knows.
A working urban farm cafe in Meanwood with a flat white that people specifically recommend. Food is equally the draw.
The best coffee in Meanwood, from a neighbourhood spot that's held its ground against the newer arrivals. Worth stopping for.
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Ulterior Motives · 20 Jun
For one stretch of July, you can't move in York for early music or in Harrogate for livestock.
Richaro's Ramblings · 14 Aug
I am writing this from Ponta Delgada, where the coffee in front of me was roasted about four streets away. Normally that is the whole story.