Food and Drink in Kirkstall
Kirkstall sits on the River Aire about two miles north-west of Leeds city centre, between Bramley and Headingley, and combines unusually green inner-suburban character with strong heritage roots. Its food and drink scene is anchored around Kirkstall Abbey — a Cistercian monastery founded around 1152 by Henry de Lacy and one of the most complete medieval ruins in Britain — with the riverside abbey grounds hosting a regular deli market alongside the traditional pubs, neighbourhood cafes and takeaways serving the surrounding streets and the Kirkstall Forge regeneration.
Kirkstall sits on the River Aire about two miles north-west of Leeds city centre, between Bramley and Headingley, and combines unusually green inner-suburban character with strong heritage roots. Its food and drink scene is anchored around Kirkstall Abbey — a Cistercian monastery founded around 1152 by Henry de Lacy and one of the most complete medieval ruins in Britain — with the riverside abbey grounds hosting a regular deli market alongside the traditional pubs, neighbourhood cafes and takeaways serving the surrounding streets and the Kirkstall Forge regeneration.
