21 Co. — Restaurant in Leeds

I don't ever write reviews, let's just start with that. This however, I feel is a cafe which deserves to be recognised for its success and hard work from all involved.

I came to the cafe this weekend gone with my wife and daughter. My wife has been regularly as a customer and also to attend the baby groups they host mid week. She was keen for me to come along as I was a manager for several social enterprise cafe's involving people with learning difficulties at it's heart. This, as you can imagine, might sway bias to my review and you would be right. However, I know just how competitive a world it can be for cafe's and especially one's which provide something unquantifiable to its staff/students.

When you come to a cafe such as this you are creating an opportunity for someone to grow and experience skills which aren't necessarily readily available to them. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE CELEBRATED!!!

So social impact aside, you still want a good time right? Absolutely. Well then they have it covered. Gorgeous homemade cakes, the coffee was good and there is so much space to sit and relax. The little trinkets are gorgeous and well selected. As for price, for Headingley, it is very well priced.

I cant wait for my next visit and as a note to all involved, your awesome at what your doing....

This café is fabulous! It offers young people with Down Syndrome paid work experience - and you should see them shine - while raising funds for the Sunshine and Smiles charity. The tea and coffee are high quality and very competitively priced. The cakes are universally scrumptious. And the staff are among the most friendly you could wish to find. It might take a couple more minutes to place your order, or receive your food and drink, but it's no chore spending more time in such a warm, inviting environment. I could not recommend this café highly enough....

Absolutely 💯 % best place for ambiance along side best cuppa of Yorkshire tea also 👌 😋 best vegan range of great toasties and also service always with a smile 😃 😊 wonderful place here in Leeds always love and smiles here what a brilliant 👏 place no negativity just positive people great attitude to living and working no bad vibe always great service impeccably great with nothing really ever to moan about when you have a sad or bad day the cafe will indeed start you smiling as soon as you alow your self through the front door go in upset walk out...