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Flamingos

Cafe Coffee shop

👍👍 A very cute Cafe in central Leeds. Great food and drinks. A safe and friendly place for Queer people. They have free pads and tampons. Very clean and accessible bathroom. People often mention coffee, friendly, staff, cafe, lovely, Leeds, great, nice, atmosphere, shop,


Address

10 Central Arcade, Leeds LS1 6DX, United Kingdom

Website

www.flamingosleeds.co.uk

Contact

+44 7481 484027

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (362 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 5:30 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 5:30 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Monday: 10 AM to 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 5:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (19) friendly (18) staff (17) cafe (14) lovely (11) Leeds (8) great (8) nice (8) atmosphere (8) shop (7)
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  • 5/5 Alice A. 9 months ago on Google • 314 reviews
    A very cute Cafe in central Leeds. Great food and drinks. A safe and friendly place for Queer people. They have free pads and tampons. Very clean and accessible bathroom.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lara P. 1 year ago on Google • 145 reviews
    Oh my gosh, this place is a total gem! It felt like a little secret place in the middle of Leeds and it is wonderful. I wanted to find somewhere where I could sit and have a drink and do a bit of writing and this was just the ticket. It was warm, comfortable and the staff were lovely and very welcoming. And also...pink flamingo hot chocolate!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 phil t. 2 years ago on Google
    Found this coffee shop by accident and what a great little find. Super friendly staff who were not pushing and gave time to look at the menu. I had the pastrami bagel ( with pickles a great little touch) and a long black coffee, all of which was nice and at a really reasonable price The shop has a lovely chilled vibe.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David H. 5 months ago on Google • 198 reviews
    Delightful coffee house in the centre of Leeds. Wonderful coffee and sumptuous cake selection. Helpful, friendly and knowledgeable staff helped to make my visit truly enjoyable.

  • 5/5 Jessica W. 9 months ago on Google • 35 reviews
    Amazing cafe hidden from view, we came for a friends coffee and catch up and coukd not get in to other places till we stumbled upon this great cafe. Love the option and atmosphere
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Beata J. 2 years ago on Google
    Great little cafe. Little gem in the middle of nowhere. Something different than the usual well-known cafes. The staff is really nice and polite. Make your way down here. It is worth it 😉
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paulen S. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved the vibe of the place. It was vibrant and busy but not noisy at all. They have gluten-free and vegan options. Staff was nice, food was unreal. Will be back for sure.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Gail W. 1 year ago on Google
    A small friendly cafe. But found it quite expensive. Over £6 for tea and a cake. But it was clean and friendly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Karen M. 5 months ago on Google • 35 reviews
    I met my friend for a catchup and found this place by chance. The food wasn't substantial but enough variety to choose from. My friend commented on how good the coffee was and the soup was tasty and came with sourdough slices. The staff were really nice and friendly.

  • 5/5 Stephen D. 6 months ago on Google • 35 reviews
    A lovely little coffee shop with vibrant decor and pleasant staff. The prices are super reasonable and they offer a huge range of vegan options. After seeing the prices on the sandwiches we decided to stay for a bite to eat and I was very glad we did. Its so hard to find vegan choices at reasonable prices but Flamingo's hit the spot delightfully.

  • 5/5 Amy L. 3 months ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    I came here for breakfast, a lovely relaxing atmosphere. I would say easily the best Coffee in Leeds. Fresh and tasty food. Friendly staff happy staff.

  • 5/5 Emily R. 5 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Great small place we stumbled upon. Staff were super friendly and welcoming. Food and drinks were tasty and came out very quickly. Was also a lovely place to sit and chat.

  • 5/5 Lili B. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a lovely and safe space to be in. It’s refreshing going to a lgbtq+ cafe and I thoroughly enjoyed my time there. The food and drink was lovely and the staff are really friendly. I wish this was my local cafe!

  • 5/5 Anisha B. 2 years ago on Google
    My favourite cafe shop, great staff & great coffee & cakes. Definitely recommend as it’s not too hard to find & they have a good selection of cakes which are lovely. My favourite cakes are definitely the lemon & courgette, apple & cinnamon, white chocolate blondie brownie & the cinnamon buns!!! :)

  • 5/5 Reece Clarkson (. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely café with gluten free cakes. The coffees look brilliant and taste that way too! Brilliant and friendly staff. It is also LGBT+ friendly. It has a brilliant and clean bathroom. There are also free to use period products in need. ❤ Loved it

  • 5/5 Samuel C. 1 year ago on Google
    Been here several times and love it. Everyone is so welcoming, food and drink are amazing and they have a unisex toilet which makes me feel a lot safer.

  • 5/5 Alex T. 11 months ago on Google
    Great staff, very friendly and welcoming. Lovely atmosphere to the place, and delicious drinks at a good price 👩‍🦰🥰

  • 5/5 kitty z. 10 months ago on Google
    This little cafe was brilliant, it had such a warm and friendly vibe and I will make sure to go again if I'm in Leeds again. The food was great and the customer service was even better. 10/10

  • 5/5 john s. 1 year ago on Google
    I often come in here and it's always a great atmosphere. The staff are always fighting to be the one to greet the customers on their way in! 10/10 service ❤️

  • 5/5 Henry C. 2 years ago on Google
    Really lovely coffee house/cafe in the city centre which serves excellent coffee (North Star’s Brazil roast when I visited). Lovely staff and tasty food which is reasonably priced. I’ll be back!

  • 5/5 Natalia G. 1 year ago on Google
    Had the 70%choc mocha and the vanilla chai latte and they were both super delicious! Plus the service was excellent and they were super warm and kind. Also had an avocado and feta sandwich which was very yummy. So excited to come back and try their sweet treats 🩷

  • 5/5 Andrea M. 1 year ago on Google
    Return visit here for a break from shopping. Reasonably priced, lovely coffee and gorgeous cakes. Small, warm, and very friendly. Lots of room for prams and wheelchairs.

  • 5/5 ぶ千恵子 1 year ago on Google
    A hidden gem in Leeds. An inclusive and accessible space with reasonable coffee at a reasonable price. There's a selection of board games free to play. There's a small selection of cakes which are made in the shop and are quite tasty. Waiting time for getting a drink served at the table was about 5 minutes. James, the owner is very friendly and helpful.

  • 3/5 Roger T. 1 year ago on Google
    Walked past to see they had some coffee beans for sale I had been after for a while so called in a few days later. Lady who served me seemed to struggle with basic comms when I mentioned I wanted to get the coffee beans I had seen in the window, she did mention it was her first day but it was a struggle, eventually she got me them but I thought it was ready grounded which I didn’t want but she ensured it was the beans Her colleague then took over as could see she was struggling and got me what I wanted as was grounded. New or not is it that hard to tell the difference and saying you are new is a very poor excuse when I paid almost a tenner for them. The product I eventually got was great mind so there was that

  • 5/5 Gronki G. 2 years ago on Google
    Only found this place by chance, due to the man with the sign on the main drag. Lovely little place, really thoughtfully put together. Thoroughly enjoyed the avocado and feta sandwich and the pink flamingo hot chocolates which are wonderfully indulgent. Great place to hang out, eat or do lunch with friends. Unpretentious yet nice and quirky

  • 3/5 Peter 2 years ago on Google
    Cosy cafe tucked away from main shopping street. Service was good although server came across as slightly stressed but still friendly. Food was average, quite small portions but served relatively quickly. Likewise with the coffee.

  • 2/5 Hannah S. 1 year ago on Google
    Really nice drinks and food looks good but the male waiter who served us was really rude. A glass was accidentally knocked off the table and he handled the situation very badly. It seemed like he got annoyed with us even after we apologised several times and his tone was rather aggressive.

  • 1/5 Louise W. 1 year ago on Google
    One afternoon we spotted a cafe, we'd not been in before. We took a seat and after a few minutes tried to order but we were asked to take a seat and we'd be offered table service very nice for tired feet. We waited, and we waited some more. One young woman was busy making coffee's the young man was busy taking to a customer. We waited a few minutes more, and I approached, the young man broke from his chat to tell me again its table service and someone would come over. So back to my table, we waited. Now I could hear the conversation and it was a catch up between a worker and a customer. Young lady still busy making coffee's plating, food. He kept chatting and we kept waiting. A while had passed as we got my daughters colouring pencils out and she was already well into her drawing. The young lady served food and the man kept chatting. It was not particularly busy - so we got up and left. I said bye, the young man didn't even acknowledged we'd left. Its important to me that we support independent businesses . Its important customers feel a sense of community but not at the price of new customers being ignored by said staff. I take no pleasure in writing this but in times of austerity, all business's is important. We walked into the another cafe and within ten minutes we'd had our order taken and hot drinks served. I cannot say the exact date but I could find out by my receipt for the Corn Exchange so if the owner is interested please reach out to me.

  • 5/5 Austina C. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a cute, unassuming shop! Love the atmosphere and the food and drinks are tasty. The servers are friendly. Restroom is clean.

  • 5/5 Emma B. 1 year ago on Google
    My favourite coffee shop in Leeds - it’s LGBTQ friendly which makes me really happy. Try the signature “Flamingo” drink and a cake!

  • 5/5 Hayley L. 2 years ago on Google
    Great coffee and the red velvet cruffin was delicious. Staff really friendly. A very welcoming environment for all people.

  • 5/5 Paris C. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely beautiful little cafe! My partner and I felt so welcome here, honestly it just warms my heart to know that there are people out there that are so lovely ❤ Keep doing what you're doing guys!

  • 3/5 R D. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly staff member and pleasant atmosphere. Good tasting coffee. Unfortunately the food was ordinary in taste and over priced for what was super market bought and assembled food.

  • 5/5 Elissia Liberty J. 7 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Such a nice little cafe in Leeds. The staff were super super amazing and sweet! The atmosphere was welcoming! I think it’s very good how they have sanitary products and other things in a little tray on the side in the bathroom. I really enjoyed my experience here :)

  • 5/5 Matthew 7 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Very openly queer-ran, which I love to see. I can't offer much in terms of reviewing the quality of food (i was in a rush and only ordered a coffee to go) but judging by similarly run cafes such as these i see no reason to believe they'd be bad at all). I love the calm atmosphere. Absolutely hopping by again here soon.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed inside
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed outside
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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