Heaney & Mill is a breakfast restaurant in Headingley, Leeds. Rated 4.6 stars from 772 Google reviews. Known for staff who actually listen and breakfast and brunch that doesn't compromise. Best for breakfast or brunch and sunday roast. Ranked #2 of 10 in Headingley. Price range: €€.
Rankings updated April 2026
Heaney & Mill
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Top 2 in Headingley
in Headingley
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Quick Verdict
Locals return because the cooking is genuinely good, the service feels personal rather than performative, and the prices don't punish you for eating well. This is the restaurant that makes you wonder why you bothered with everywhere else.
You want a meal that works at any time of day—breakfast, Sunday roast, or dinner—without the pretence, and you're willing to pay for ingredients and technique that justify the bill.
About Heaney & Mill
Heaney & Mill is a neighbourhood restaurant on Otley Road in Headingley that does breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner with equal conviction. The space is casual but upmarket—cosy decor, good music, tables properly set—and it's the kind of place where the owner (Tomas, according to reviewers) works the room. You'll find a full bar with cocktails that reviewers call "perfectly crafted", a wine list that one diner described as "stunning", and a kitchen that treats breakfast pancakes with crispy chicken and homemade slaw the same way it treats Sunday roasts and pressed lamb belly. Three courses with soft drinks and tea runs around £108 for two with gratuity. Reviewers consistently mention the staff going "above and beyond"—one customer with dietary requirements felt genuinely looked after, another had the team design a signature cocktail for their daughter's 21st. It's busy enough that brunch and lunch reservations are recommended, but walk-ins are welcomed. Dogs are allowed inside and out.
What Stands Out
Staff who actually listen
A customer with "very annoying dietary requirements" felt the team "went above and beyond". For a 21st birthday party, they created a custom cocktail and designed bar posters. One reviewer noted "the staff were superb" and another said they were "friendly and really helpful" even without a reservation.
Breakfast and brunch that doesn't compromise
A Full English and pancakes with crispy chicken and homemade slaw earned a 9/10 from a first-timer who noted "it's definitely on the pricier side for a breakfast, but the quality of the ingredients and the cooking make it worth it." Another diner called it "the best meal I have had for a long time."
Proper cooking at every service
Reviewers praised "world class scallops", a Sunday roast described as "absolutely stunning", steak "truly out of this world, the best I've ever had", and pressed lamb belly as "a real treat". One regular visitor says they "continue to be impressed" with "the tastiest dishes I have had in Leeds."
What Customers Say
There were two of us both having three courses , which soft drinks and tea and it cost us £108 with gratuity.
The food was excellent and well priced.
First time visiting Heaney & Mill in Leeds for breakfast, and it was decent.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Heaney & Mill
Brunch reservations are recommended. It's busy enough that without one you'll likely wait, especially weekends. Walk-ins are welcomed and seated if there's space, but booking gives you certainty.
Two people having three courses with soft drinks and tea came to £108 with gratuity. A breakfast (Full English or pancakes with sides) sits at the pricier end for breakfast but reviewers say the ingredient quality and cooking justify it.
Yes, dogs are allowed both inside and outside the restaurant.
Yes. One reviewer called it "stunning" and another praised the selection as "hard to find these days." The bar also does cocktails and has a full spirits range.
Yes. A customer with multiple dietary restrictions felt the staff "went above and beyond" to create a delicious meal they could eat. Vegan and vegetarian options are listed on the menu.
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