The UK’s most popular brunch spot Federal is heading over the Pennines to open its first Yorkshire café in Leeds.
Established in Manchester in 2014, Federal is inspired by Kiwi and Aussie neighbourhood cafés, and has built a global reputation for serving exceptional coffee, standout brunch dishes and offering a warm, welcoming service. It is famed for its recent introduction of canned iced Matcha, which have taken social media by storm and its constant queues of FED fans.
The new 1,500 sq ft Leeds venue, which will be located on Boar Lane, will seat 70 guests and is due to open this autumn.
Diners can expect to enjoy the same relaxed atmosphere that Federal in Manchester is renowned for. With an all-day brunch menu including favourites such as French toast, steak and eggs, haloumi and shrooms and regular specials. Drinks range from expertly crafted coffee and teas to fresh juices, wine, beer and cocktails.
Founded by owner Claudio Ribeiro, the brand has firmly established itself over the last decade as Manchester’s favourite brunch hangout and has grown to four outlets with venues in the Northern Quarter, Deansgate, Oxford Road and Altrincham.
In a recent study by bookmakers Betway, which measured the popularity of over 300 coffee shops worldwide, Federal was named the UK’s most popular independent café. It was also ranked fourth in the world with more than 1.1 million TikTok views and almost 400,000 annual Google searches, firmly establishing its reputation on the global brunch scene.
Central to its success and reputation is Ribeiro’s passion for quality, working with his favourite local suppliers to ensure everything is made freshly on site, including its famous FED sauce.
Speaking about his decision to expand Federal to Leeds, Ribeiro, said: “Choosing Leeds for our first café outside Manchester felt like the natural next step. Leeds has many similarities to Manchester with the same buzz and a growing independent brunch and coffee scene.
“We don’t expand for the sake of it; we wait for the right time and the right energy for Federal. Everything we do is fuelled by passion for great brunch and great coffee and crating the perfect space for every occasion and every type of customer. Now feels like the perfect time to bring the Federal experience to Yorkshire and join Leeds’ growing independent food and drink scene.”
Federal prides itself on its signature ‘Sunny Side Service’ ethos, a mantra which it says ensures guests leave feeling even better than when they arrived and brings a little sunshine to the greyest of days.
Every café is designed with its own style, but all share the same welcoming community feel. In Leeds, diners can look forward to a relaxed yet polished space with bright, fresh colours, lush greenery, vibrant artwork and an open kitchen.
Fit-out of the new café is underway and Federal Leeds is expected to open this autumn.
For more information about Federal and its menus visit www.federalcafé.co.uk.