Leeds was a city which embraced cafe culture at the dawn of a new millennium. Visitors to the city were spoilt for choice when it came to enjoying a break from the daily grind in the early 2000s. Your city centre boasted a range of boutique cafes serving up food and drink alongside the familiar chains. The menu of options also extended out into the suburbs with new openings offering a range of options to cater for all tastes and budgets. City centre stop offs are featured in this gallery of memories as well as cafes around the suburbs with Chapel Allerton, Headingley, Pudsey and Chapeltown all in focus. READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Leeds city centre
Cafe Vitae in the Dark Arches was the UK's first recruitment cafe. Pictured is owner Gina Wilkinson. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
15. Leeds city centre
What's the name please? Starbucks coffee bar on Briggate. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
16. Ilkley
Johnson's Original Cafe Bar pictured in April 2000. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
17. Headingley
Inside Citrus cafe bar on North Lane pictured in March 2003. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
18. Leeds city centre
Do you remember ORG on Great George Street? It claimed to be the city's first organic deli and juice bar and was run by Novita Williamson (left) and Wai-Yii Yeung, | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd