Leeds' Campus Best Eats
By Beannah Olding

If you’re budget aware like me, you probably think that buying food on campus is not something you’ll do unless it’s because you’ve just had three shots of tequila at Old Bar and are looking to satisfy those tipsy munchies. Well, I’m sorry to inform you, but you’re probably wrong. After waking up hungover for a 9am lecture with a splitting headache, you’re not going to be as prepared for the day as you’d like to be. Luckily for you, there are some great eats on and around campus.
Best Nearby Coffee Shop: Episode 1

Location: Opposite the hospital, five minutes walk from the Edge and the Conference Auditorium
Price: £2.60 for a gorgeous flat white
Pros: Incredible coffee, independent business, great music
Cons: A little further from campus
Best Nearby Grab-and-Go: Bakery 164

Location: Opposite Parkinson Court
Price: £3.50 to £5.00 for a life-changing sandwich
Pros: Super delicious options (for vegans too), freshly baked bread, really close to Laidlaw Library
Cons: Gets crazy busy at lunchtime for such a narrow shop
Best on Campus Meal: Old Bar

Location: In the union, downstairs
Price: All day breakfast or lasagne for £6, sides for £3, cuppa tea for £1
Pros: At the heart of the union - take a pint with a meal and watch the footie
Cons: Gets pretty rammed which makes hard to find a table
Best Campus Pop-Up Eats: Monday Farmers' Market

Location: Outside the union every Monday, 9am to 4:30pm
Price: Very varied but always student budget friendly
Pros: Supports local businesses, dishes from various countries
Cons: You’ve got to find somewhere to sit afterwards, which can be tough at lunchtime