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15 essentials · 3 signature dishes

Best Vegan Restaurants in Leeds

No. 49 of the 100 best vegan cities 2026

302 places · 71 great places

15 essentials

Where to eat first in Leeds

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Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.

  1. Number 1. Delhi Wala Food

    Indian Chaat, Vegan Menu

    5.0$$

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    Ask for the vegan paneer dishes, which use tofu; reviewers especially liked the butter paneer masala and saag.

    The vibe: good for groups

  2. Vegan Bakes, Cookies, Sandwiches

    $$

    Worth ordering: #4 Cake

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3 signature dishes

What Leeds cooks best

The dishes Leeds's reviews name most and praise hardest, each ranked by how reviewers rate the vegan version.

signature #1

Best thali in Leeds

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signature #2

Best sunday roast in Leeds

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signature #3

Best pizza in Leeds

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4 more
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Vegan & omni

2 lists Fully vegan · Omni standouts

5 places

Fully vegan in Leeds

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10 places

Omni standouts in Leeds

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  1. Japanese Bento, Vegan Menu

    $$

    The vibe: good for dates

  2. Vegan Bakes, Cookies, Sandwiches

    $$

    Worth ordering: #4 Cake

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By occasion

11 lists Breakfast spots · Lunch & brunch · Dinner destinations · Worth the occasion · Coffee masters · Sweet treats · Cozy hideaways · Work-friendly cafes · Group night out · Budget eats · Family friendly

8 places

Breakfast spots in Leeds

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  1. Vegan Bakes, Cookies, Sandwiches

    $$

    Worth ordering: #4 Cake

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8 places

Lunch & brunch in Leeds

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  1. Vegan Bakes, Cookies, Sandwiches

    $$

    Worth ordering: #4 Cake

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8 places

Dinner destinations in Leeds

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  1. Japanese Bento, Vegan Menu

    $$

    The vibe: good for dates

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6 places

Worth the occasion in Leeds

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  1. Japanese Bento, Vegan Menu

    $$

    The vibe: good for dates

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10 places

Coffee masters in Leeds

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  1. Vegan Bakes, Cookies, Sandwiches

    $$

    Worth ordering: #4 Cake

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10 places

Sweet treats in Leeds

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  1. Vegan Bakes, Cookies, Sandwiches

    $$

    Worth ordering: #4 Cake

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8 places

Cozy hideaways in Leeds

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  1. Japanese Bento, Vegan Menu

    $$

    The vibe: good for dates

8 places

Work-friendly cafes in Leeds

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10 places

Group night out in Leeds

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  1. Japanese Bento, Vegan Menu

    $$

    The vibe: good for dates

10 places

Budget eats in Leeds

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  1. Vegan Bakes, Cookies, Sandwiches

    $$

    Worth ordering: #4 Cake

8 places

Family friendly in Leeds

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  1. Vegan Bakes, Cookies, Sandwiches

    $$

    Worth ordering: #4 Cake

By dish

1 list Best cake

8 places

Best cake in Leeds

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  1. Vegan Bakes, Cookies, Sandwiches

    $$

    Worth ordering: #4 Cake

By cuisine

3 lists British · Italian · Indian

10 places

British in Leeds

10 places

Italian in Leeds

10 places

Indian in Leeds

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Questions about eating vegan in Leeds

Are there vegan restaurants in Leeds?

Yes. Spinach rates 302 vegan and vegan-friendly places in Leeds. The top three are Delhi Wala Food, Pizza Punks Leeds and Chunk.

Is Leeds good for vegans?

Yes. Leeds is No. 49 of the 100 best vegan cities 2026, with 71 great places for vegans, 9.0 for every 100,000 residents. A great place is easy for vegans (grade A or B) and rated 4.5 or more.

How many vegan restaurants are in Leeds?

Spinach rates 302 vegan and vegan-friendly places in Leeds. 170 are easy for vegans (grade A or B), and 71 of those are great places, rated 4.5 or more.

What dishes is Leeds known for?

Leeds's top signature dishes for vegans are thali, sunday roast, pizza, and the city also does cake well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.

What are the best cuisines for vegans in Leeds?

The vegan scene in Leeds leans British, Italian, Indian. British is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.

What's the best vegan restaurant in Leeds?

Delhi Wala Food is ranked #1 in Leeds by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.

How does Spinach rank these venues?

By formula, and no place pays to be listed. Every place gets a Spinach Rating for how good its vegan food is, and a high rating needs many diners to agree. The lists weigh that rating, how good each place's vegan dishes are and how strong it is on the city's signature dishes. The essentials add a weight for each tier, and each list by occasion adds its own.

How fresh is this data?

The lists on this page were last refreshed on 7 November 2026.