Address:

6 Fish Street, Leeds, LS1 6DB

 

Telephone:

No public phone number listed

 

Opening Times:

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 09:00–23:00

Thursday: 09:00–23:00

Friday: 09:00–23:00

Saturday: 09:00–23:00

Sunday: 13:00–20:00

 

Description:

The Empire Café is a revived Leeds classic on Fish Street, serving seasonal British food, rotisserie dishes, breakfast baps, steak, cocktails and proper Yorkshire hospitality with a smoky, grown-up edge. Great for brunch, dinner dates and anyone who likes their food local, flame-kissed and slightly smug in the best possible way.  

 

Good for:

Seasonal British food · Brunch · Rotisserie chicken · Steak · Cocktails · Date nights

 

Nearby:

Fish Street · Kirkgate Market · Leeds Corn Exchange · Call Lane · Victoria Gate · The Calls

 

Make a Day of It:

Start with a mooch around Kirkgate Market or Leeds Corn Exchange, then head down Fish Street for breakfast, lunch or a candlelit dinner at The Empire Café. If you’re making a night of it, Call Lane and The Calls are close enough for drinks afterwards, though leaving after that rotisserie chicken may require a short motivational speech.

 

The Tidy Take:

Tidy Guides recommends The Empire Café because it feels properly Leeds: historic bones, local produce, great cooking and none of that try-hard nonsense. It’s the kind of place that can do a bap, a cocktail and a serious dinner without making a big fuss about it — which, weirdly, makes it feel even cooler.