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North Star Coffee Kiosk
Seriously good coffee from a proper roastery, slung from a no-nonsense kiosk on The Embankment with 4.9-star devotees.
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You're down by the water on Sovereign Street, and there's this small kiosk that's become something of a pilgrimage spot for coffee nerds and people who just can't be arsed with chain café mediocrity. North Star Roast actually knows what they're doing—they roast their own beans, and it shows in every cup. It's the kind of place where the person making your coffee genuinely cares about the grind, the temperature, the whole thing. The setting's unpretentious: you're stood outside getting your fix by the riverside, watching Leeds go about its day.
Known for
- ★house-roasted speciality coffee
- ★knowledgeable baristas who actually care
- ★riverside kiosk location on The Embankment
- ★consistently excellent espresso
- ★single-origin and seasonal beans

