Leeds Kirkgate Market

A humongous indoor market that holds hundreds and hundreds of stalls selling all kinds of food and merchandise. A wide variety of items can be found, although I can't speak for the quality. The website lists the available traders along with a map. The area was bustling with people on a Friday afternoon, but not as crowded compared to some of the other markets that I have visited. We simply did a brief walkthrough that took about half-an-hour. There is a food court too for those looking for a quick bite.

The Leeds City Markets are a gem and a piece of history. While you won't see tourists filing through it like Buckingham Palace, it's a place where REAL people shop at every day. It's a longstanding establishment with decently priced goods, meats and produce. When I lived in Leeds, I spent my first weeks or so hitting the local Morrisons and Sainsbury for my foodstuffs, but when I discovered the Kirkgate Market, most of my budget (for at least meats and produce) started going there instead. I found the best value steaks, pork chops and chicken from the butchers. It was actually cheaper as well! The fish runs at market price and MP wasn't doing so hot at the time so I steered clear of purchasing seafood--although I admit I did buy salmon once and the quality was pretty good. You can find the practical things you need at the market, but it's also known for odds and ends. From garage-sale quality items to label knock-offs and overstock items, you can pick up cheap items here from furniture to books to notions and toys. When I was preparing to travel to France I bought a really good French phrase/language book here for £1 and it saved my ass!--Honestly, an employee at Versailles even thought I was a Parisian--best compliment of the trip! Worth a £1! If you're in need of cooking supplies for Asian cuisine--there's a stall tucked away on the West side that supplied me with by enormous bags of white rice, bai cai, spices for kau yuk, soy sauce, etc... (If you're curious, the price is comparable to Wing Hong, so don't make like I did and run back n forth in between the two to find out which one was cheaper). The outdoor quad at the back where the fruits and veg are sold has to be my favourite section, partly because the vendors are screaming their deals into the open air. "POUND A BAG A BANANA!" I'm always amazed that they do this nearly every day. The fruits and vegetables are, in my opinion, fresher than the stuff you find in the chain supermarkets and the grocers, I think, actually grow the produce themselves. Though I thought it was weird that they didn't let you handle any of the fruits--they insist on bagging it for you themselves and you can get told off--it was overall a good experience for me. None of the grocers ever tried to give me their poorest quality produce (although once in a while there are grocers whose entire stock is of poor quality, but that's on YOU if you decide to buy there). I was truly spoiled my year abroad to be within walking distance of a market like this. There isn't anything like this in Los Angeles--no market is as diverse. No market is open as often--at best, farmers markets are twice a week. And definitely not as cheap. Boy, does writing this review make me miss Leeds!

Kirkgate Market is one of Leeds' longstanding businesses and it's easy to see why. Nothing is more exciting than wandering through the thriving hub of this bargain filled arena. The stalls within offer virtually everything, from fresh fruit and veg, meats, fish, shoes, accessories, flowers, haberdasheries, jewellery shops, and much more. My most used stall is the haberdashery as their stock is just that little bit cheaper than Samuel Taylors, although they don't often have as much variety. The building itself is lovely and huge and is definitely one of the more exciting places in Leeds to have a wander around. I usually get a whole bunch of stocking fillers from here and they even have a sweet little café within for a spot of light refreshment. Most of the stall holders are game for a bit of banter, though I've never actually tried haggling so I wouldn't know if they are up for breaking a deal! Another hot tip is that their shoes are as cheap as Primark but, in my opinion, slightly better quality so it's always worth keeping your peepers open for the right pair. We're I only to live in town I'd do most of my shopping from here! Awesome bits and bobs to be found within.

Bold statement: If you've not been to the market then you've not been to Leeds. Alright, so there's a lot of tosh to be found in here. But there's a lot of good stuff too. You can pick up fresh fruit and veg from the greengrocers, very cheap frames that look the part too (I'm sure my mum still thinks the frame I got for her birthday is an expensive, classy one. It's a classy one, but it only cost me eight quid. Don't tell her...), nifty cheap and cheerful household goods, fresh fish and meat and the age old favourite; greetings cards. Go on a Thursday to the open air market, when it's second-hand day. I've bagged countless bargains there. I don't know about you, but I hate paying over the odds for those bits of card. People get paid to design and write them, you know? Um, where do I sign up? The only negative for me is the market's music and DVD shop. It's not cheap. And they don't even have any bootlegs. Oh, and the whole building might smell a bit funky. If it's raining, the covered market is a mighty fine refuge from downpours too. Just so you know.

If you want to know the time ask a policeman but if you want anything else go to Kirkgate market. It's difficult to believe that the market virtually burned down 30 odd years ago because it feels like it's always been just as it is (I could imagine it being essentially similar in the middle ages but with lower prices). If I'm seeking something strange (and let's face it, I do) this is where I head. Not only will I find my lost treasure but it will be reasonably priced. As far as food is concerned once you've provisioned here your local supermarket will never again give satisfaction. Called into the information place on my last visit and found the lady there to be very pleasant and helpful which, for an inadequate shopper like me, is a major plus. I must confess, I wander around in here even when I don't want to shop.

This place has everything you could want. Meat, fish, cheese, hot food, cold food, mobile phones, shoes, clothes etc. Walked in on a Saturday and there was even a Record Fair happening. A must visit every trip to Leeds.

Leeds Farmers market offers seasonal harvest fruit and vegetables, home made cakes, jams and chutneys, fresh eggs and organic vegetables to the more unusual like rhubarb cheese, ostrich and venison burgers. There are over 70 stalls in total. We found many of the fresh produce stalls tempt you with samples as you wander around the market and stall holders were all very friendly and happy to explain about the produces they were selling. I would suggest buying breakfast or lunch at the market as there are so many tempting meals on offer ranging from smoothies for breakfast or hogroast for lunch. The Farmers market is held at Leeds Kirkgate open market, George Street (next to the bus station) on every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, from 09:00 to 14:00. As its held on Sundays there is plently of free parking on the streets surrounding the market too. 34 George St Leeds, LS2 7HY 0113 214 5162 0113 214 5170

Kirkgate Market sells everything you could possibly want to buy. It is great for everyday fruit veg, meat, cheese or fish shopping. These stalls have a great range - every part of an animal is still sold at the butchers, the cheese selection competes with up market cheese shops. You can buy basic bread, visit an East European speciality stall or purchase from an artisan baker. Everyone knows that Marks and Spencer's started in Leeds market but to find out a bit more you can sometimes take a Market History tour or a longer Leeds Food History Tour that ends at the market (both bookable on Eventbrite). After walking and shopping you will be hungry. The market offers an amazing array of food options from the upmarket Owl Restaurant to street food stalls from around the world. The bottom area of the market is laid out with benches to eat whatever you buy from the stalls. My favourites are the mackerel sandwiches from Mr Mackerel (only £3!), the daily thali from Manjit's Kitchen or a Tunisian bread wrap from Sweet Saeeda. You could choose food from Vietnam, Thailand, Mexico , the Middle East, Colombia, Japan, Pakistan, China or you might want to keep it local and go for a Yorkshire Pudding Wrap or fish and chips. On Saturdays you might find a record, book or vintage fair near the food stalls.

Leeds Market is a gem of our city. Whatever you want, they have if you're willing to look (or ask someone on a stall). The chat between customers and stall workers is fantastic, the quality and portions size of the meat, fish and produce is beyond comparison, and is extremely competitive on price. Last week my Monday shopping came to just over £55 and included a meat pack, a couple of kilos of fresh fish, vegetables, fruits, an iron, a packet of pens, and a TV aerial lead. It's a shame that there's talk amongst some traders of struggle at the moment, you get the impression that a few additions such as free parking, or an 'order and collect' service, or staying open later than 5:30 would really see the place take off again.

Leeds Kirkgate Market is great. I've spent many an afternoon wandering through the stalls marvelling at many of the weird and wonderful things sold there. I've never failed to find what I need there with stalls ranging from fruit and veg, to clothing, to fabrics and crafty bits, to cake decorations, to meat and fish stalls and everything in between! It is always excellent value for money and you will most often be greeted with a cheery smile from the stall holders. I was pleased to see, today, the opening of the new Marks and Spencers stall coming back to its roots. I had no idea that it had all begun as a tiny stall in the outside space of Leeds Kirkgate market. If you go on a visit to the market, whether it's to do your weekly shop or just for a casual peruse I urge you to keep looking up! There is some beautiful architecture that's well worth a look and may often be overlooked by regular visitors. With a big new cash injection announced for Kirkgate Market I'm sure it's set to stay at the heart of the Leeds City Centre community. Just where it should be. P.S for any of you studenty types quite alot of the stalls actually offer student discount! It is always worth an ask :)

The good news is that the hearty, rosy-cheeked, smiling butcher you'd dismissed from the real world as a trick played on us by collective nostalgia exists. The better news is that he's selling sausages at Kirkgate Farmers' Market on the first and third Sunday of every month. And oh, what sausages! He'll sell you them in a sandwich, and that sandwich will remind you what your taste buds are for. When you've bought some uncooked sausages from him for later, countless other stallholders will gently remind you that your taste buds are also for cakes and chutneys and pies and fresh fruit and cakes and great coffee. If you're prepared to spend a few bob, there are countless goodies deserving of your cash at the Kirkgate farmers market. You might find some of these delicacies in Salts deli, Pickles and Potter or an out-of-town farm shop if you don't mind shopping around, but there's nowhere in Leeds that you'll find them all in one place. Granted, the police building isn't the most picturesque backdrop to your market experience, but if you're there because you're serious about food, that won't matter. The market apparently runs until 2pm, but if you go after midday you run the risk of finding a few of the stalls either out of stock or already vacated. Similarly, you might want to try the first Sunday of the month rather than the third, as I've been told the later market tends to have less on offer. The only loser from my trips to the Farmers' Markets has been my wasteline. Happy days!

I really do love this gorgeous Victorian indoors market. Not only are there so many bargains to be had, but there are so many lovely touches such as the wrought iron dragon girders lining the main pavilion and those earthy acoustics that propel you back in time to a grander age. It's worth noting that one of our great British staples, Marks and Spencer found its humble beginnings here as a penny bazaar. Run by an illiterate Polish immigrant called Michael Marks in the late 1890's, you can still find the M&S penny bazaar there today as well as the heritage trail following all the important landmarks in M&S history. Many of my friends swear by Kirkgate Market for all their essentials and say they've saved a small fortune shopping here instead of at a supermarket. I myself love Kirkgate for its atmosphere and old world charm :)

If people watching is your thing this place is a must. The great thing about Leeds is the diversity of people and cultures. There truly is nothing better than listening to all the banter that goes on in places like these. The stalls are easily navigated and you have great choice with many diverse and uinque stalls. The vendors are usually friendly but some look harrassed all the time. ( think it's just how their faces sit ). The price is usally very competitive and it's a great place to purchase or just window shop when you have nothing better to do and need to waste away an hour or so. I have not heard of any crime or pickpocketing in here and never feel threatened. It's just a super cool place to pass through on your way to the main shops.

The best thing I love about the markets is one of the stalls inside...the hair stall to be exact. Stocking every colour that you could think of for hair along with an assortment of lengths, pony tails and braids....this is a popular place for afro-caribbean customers who seem to buy lots of products, clips and combs from here. I bought 18 inch extensions from here which were human hair and cost around £40. Good deal!

I bloody LOVES Kirkgate Market I does. I would happily self immolate in protest in the future if Leeds City Council ever try again to shut it down, as long as it was immolation in brandy, I was covered in batter and Norman Reedus was there to lick the crunchy bits off afterwards. It's hard to describe the huge variety of delights on offer in this mutlicoloured knickerbocker glory, like a giant doll's house in Narnia it's not just beautiful but has a depth of soul so massively lacking in other city centres. I think the best way to sum up Kirkgate Market is to simply list the things I regularly buy there, if you want even the slightest sense of the idiosyncratic wonder contained within those palatial walls then simply wrap your eyelips around this and suck deeply: Dressed crab Dried bull's pizzle for Lola Discontinued Max Factor make up in violent and exciting colours Chinese beads Yams as big as a newborn child Antique gold Beef cheek Coloured velco and zips in every length known to man Iberico chorizo £1 easter eggs ALL YEAR ROUND Ballet shoes Fried chicken Double yolker eggs Pancakes with hot chocolate and cream Diamante tiaras Hold in tights Beaded fabrics Szechaun beef to eat in or takeaway Faux ostrich leather handbags 3lbs for £1 on all sorts of fresh veg Two roasting chickens in a ready roasting tray for a fiver Metallic ribbon Insoles Second hand books Burger and chips, cup of tea and 20 minutes awesome banter...for £2. Ad infinitum. Semper eadem. Leeds Kirkgate Market, te amo.

Leeds Market always springs to my mind first when someone comes to visit me in Leeds. It is for me a little heaven of not just fresh fruit and veg but discounted make up, handbags and awesome vintage bits and bobs! The market not only takes over the huge interior but spreads outside and consists of over 300 stores. You can get everything you need at discounted prices! If you can ignore the scary people and the odd tramp it really is a fun time! The vintage gear is the highlight for me! One particular stall outside, run by a lovely lady, holds some great vintage fashion and furniture for males and females. Her stall is always mobbed with people wanting to pick up a bargain! If you are like to cook a healthy meal you need to ditch Co-op and Morrisons and get your veg here! Brocolli's can cost anything as little as 12p and apples 8p each....beautiful!! It is closed on a Wednesday so don't plan a wonder around then and wait for a sunny day as all the outside closes in the rain! It really is worth a look though, you will definitely pick yourself up a bargain! Ladies...find the bag stall!! There are mock-designer bags there that even Cheryl Cole would be jealous of!

In theory buying direct from the supplier should mean getting things cheaper than through a retailer however this does not seem to be the case when heading to one of the Farmers' Markets. They are a tad expensive, although some stalls are not too bad and if you potter until the end there are sometime cakes and things being sold for a reduced price. This said I still tingle with excitement at the prospect of visiting the market, I get up when friends are still in bed ready to nurse hangovers for the day. I love to pick up some new cheese; whisky, chili and pecorino so far being my favorites, the organic veg stalls are lovely to look at (and obviously buy from), there is a special honey lady (Sarah I think her name is) who is happy to chat about the honey, the bees and her fresh, home-made lemon curd. The Jam, chutney and ketchup stall is a delight...oh I could list them on and on but really you should get there yourself. Make sure you in Leeds on the first or third Sunday of the month.

Agree that it smells a bit funky (bad funky, not good funky) in here, but if I go with a cold I'm all right. Markets aren't ever going to be pristine either, so I'm not fussed about it being unclean - if it was outside it would be much worse, surely? Plus you can shop here without getting rained on, which is a definite bonus in my book. The butchers' stalls are great to wander round looking for the best steak, and the fish is usually fresh and tasty. I also get my fruit and veg from here if I happen to be in town, as it's locally produced and cheap. Also I have realised that because of the fierce competition between stallholders, easter eggs are always well cheap.

Where to begin? Edwardian and grand, high ceilings echoing with the voices of traders. Kirkgate market is where M&S's birth took place. The eagle -eyed shopper will notice some of their food is still being sold for low low prices in the frozen food section .Shh no-one need ever know that M&S gateaux you have only cost you a quid ;) That's a general theme, you can often pick up a real bargain, if you know where to look. The knack, of course, is just that, the market is huge so to take advantage you really have to take a good look around. The market itself is roughly split into zones of similar stalls, for example there's a well established butchers row, where you'll get emphatic cries of All this on the tray, a tenner love! by a no doubt cheeky, and often gravelly voiced, butcher. Some real bargains to be had if you're willing to barter. The same goes for the fishmonger row, but get in early to get it while it's fresh! The rest of the indoor market is filled with a wild array of shops, selling everything from luggage to pork scratchings, via health food and buttons. There's even an ever popular in-house Greggs the bakermmm pasty and a plethora of deli's, some of which sell some truly fantastic Stand Pies (think Pork Pie, but the size of your head!). Outside, you'll find the usual cacophany of fruit sellers, along with various electrical and nik-nak stalls, as well as the occaisional burger van and even merry-go-round. My top guilty pleasure is to go to one of the cafes down near the bottom and have a breakfast in a bun. Last time I went, the owner said If you can eat all that, I've give you a lollypop. I never got the lolly, and frankly after attempting to eat the mammouth butty, I didn't need it

Yay! I love Leeds Kirkgate market. It's tradtional, and busy,and shows no signs of stopping, thank goodness. It has cheap city centre parking over the road and sells everything - most notably, fresh meat, veggies and fish. I popped on there a few weeks ago for some shoes and bought a pair of flip flops for £3 which are so comfy I wear them all the time - now that's some bargain! I really like the community spirit, friendship and good values you get on the market - everything's a bargain, everyone's nice, you trade on friendships as much as anything else. The heart of Leeds is in this market - visit it if you can, it's just brilliant.

I miss this great old house of market. Supermarket's are not a patch in this place. I have got lost sooo many times. I love cooking, so this place and its butchers and row of fish traders is great fun. Need anything? It is here! Next to the bus station with overspill market outdoor in weekends, you could have trobule finding you car to put eveything in the boot. Seriously, there are shops competing for cholthes, fabric, carpet, DIY, food, flowers etc etc and the prices are great. Mr Mark and Mr Spencer of M and S fame started here, but you wouldn't beleive this to see the clientele in Kirkgate market now. This place is a Regional insition and if in town you dont visit it, you have lost out (espically if it is breakfast time, there is about 4 greasy spoon cafes inside to find!) and if you live here and don't visit weekly you shop in Morrisions.

the other day when i was having lunch in the market a woman dropped a huge bottle of fabric softner & it ran everywhere , right out side a carpet stall. suddenly all the other market traders were on hand to help the carpet stall holder to prevent his carpets being damaged , it was great to see , all helping out a fellow trader. thats the spirit of leeds market, freindly & helpful, just a great place to shop.

Leeds market is fabulous, a real old-fashioned market house plus open air market, just the way it should be. Thursday is second-hand day in the open-air section, a great opportunity to rummage and haggle away over vintage books and bits of old china. I got a beautiful round white vase with orange and red flowers round the middle for 50p, a bit crazed but lovely and very oriental looking. It looks fantastic with daisies or marguerites in it. Every day except Monday is fruit and veg stall day, and you will not find cheaper fruit and veg anywhere in Wakefield or Leeds. The weights are honest and the quality is as good and often better than the supermarkets - certainly you don't get any horrid underripe avocados or plums, the kind that refuse to ripen at all however long you leave them in the bowl with a rotting banana. (Yes, the kind you get in the supermarkets!) Also the fish section is fantastic. I love Leeds market, long may it flourish.

I like this place, lot of bargains, divided in to two parts and an indoor section and a outdoor section. numerous stalls, diy, electrical, health foods (supplements) clothes, phone accessories. plus many places to eat in the indoor area. in the indoor area there are many places that sell comestibles. it in short has everything you would need, ever, in the indoor section a place were you can buy ovens and cookers. one part has a chain of butchers shops, fishmongers. many bargains and cheap, it has very large market area

Great place to go to. Some much culture and underrated charm every corner you take. Sometimes small businesses are better than big chains

I LOVE Leeds Market. It's brilliant. I buy all my fruit, veg, meat and fish from here mostly because of the quality of choices, but also because of the prices. I agree with some of the other reviewers that it has got a bit of a funky smell to it, but that can be overlooked really. I've joked to my boyfriend that we could probably do a full weekly shop in the market and it'd cost a lot less than Tesco would. We've not tried it yet, but I'm determined to one day!

I had my very first Leeds City Markets experience t'other day. First thing I noticed was "wow this place is like a rabbit warren". I don't know if it was just me or if anyone else has had the feeling that they were being fooled in the sheer size of the Leeds City Markets. The second thing I noticed was the smell. It pongs a bit, but it's only to be expected in a venue that has so many stalls with people manning the stalls, and then the people wandering around the stalls. Without going into the individual evaluation of the stalls and offerings, I can honestly say I was impressed. This is clearly a place where the locals know where to get the best bargains. There's an air of familiarity between stall holders and patrons of the markets. The atmosphere is friendly and bustling and there's a serious business edge, if the rumours about a Yorkshireman and his pound are led to believe. But that aside there is literally something for everyone. When we ran out of ideas of where to buy a particular something my friend required, she slapped her head and exclaimed she shoulda gone to the markets...erm duh? I wandered by the tripe shop and gagged a little, but I was impressed there was one in existence. I then wandered further into the maze and my nose picked up a café, complete with its own hustle and busy tables and very very cheap prices. Round a bend and there's the fresh smell of flowers, lovely bunches and cheap as chips, grand! Working your way around the markets and you'll come across stalls selling hair products, trainers, fashion wear, handbags, shoes, outdoor wear, meat, flowers, coffee, toys, stationary, cards, fabric, school uniforms, etc etc, if you can think of it it's probably there.

Leeds farmer's market happens every other weekend on the first and third Sunday of the month so there is always one about to happen around the corner but the first is always the biggest. There are several fruit and vegetable stalls. One that is extremely cheap, so much so that people que to get their muddy potatoes from the monosyllabic farmer early on but I find that towards the end this dies down. Opposite this is a vegetable stall run by two very cheerful men so it is often a toss up between getting cheap vegetables with a joke or even cheaper vegetables without a joke. This market offers more than just food from farmers so I'm surprised it is even called a farmer's market. There are so many highlights that I can only briefly offer a few and some stalls come and go month by month so you should definitely get down there yourself. There are local honey sellers, home made chutneys and cup cakes, Caribbean cuisine, Ostrich burgers, hand made soaps and soups, jewelry and even a woman selling rugs! There are free range and organic meats and quality bakers to be found. All my experiences with the folks running the stalls have been positive, each one up for a chat about their products or just the weather. When looking for some gluten-free sausages I had a good chat with a sausage seller who said he'd be prepared to make me a whole batch of them for a decent price. I like the farmers market because it is great to buy from the people that make or grow the products for a change rather than a generic supermarket.

I love this place the architecture is beautiful and there are many bargains to be had. Just make sure you check the best before dates on some products before buying. I pretty much live in Leeds market its really affordable and most certainly cheaper than the local supermarkets. Definatley check out chinese, west indian and polish vendors for some really delicious food stuffs xx

YOUR 5 A DAY+ cheap fruit and varity cheap veg and vartity nice meat best fish range in leeds bacon sandwainc cheap cloths irons etcetc these are just some of the resons the leeds market is great its get bit run down over the years with a fire in the 1990s but it still has a unkie charme that makes a big part of leeds and its hisorty If

Every Christmas, I trundle down to Leeds Market, with my sister, nephews and my Mother, we can get allmost all our shopping here, You do have to be carefull what butchers you purchase meat from, but it is just a case of trial and improvement really. My favorite places in the Market are "Eskimo Joes" - for cheap frozen food "The Kirkgate Cafe" - for a lovely cuppa and an Ham sandwich and the Greengrocers on the outside who sells copious amounts of fruit and veg off for a pound!!!

I absolutely love this market as it is much better than bradford market with a better choice and more british goods. The prices seem a little bit cheaper than bradford which helps. They have a brilliant shoe shop with all the latest designer shoes all at bargain prices. It is worth coming over here just for the shoes and bagas which are quite unusual. The market has food and veg and meat and then a whole host of other stuff like linen and clothing and bedding. The market is very clean and tidy and spacious and there are plenty of resting places and outlets to get a bite to eat or drink. There are the normal everyday cafes and coffee shops and fast food stores. The staff are lovely and friendly. The toilets are nice and clean. A good day out.

When the once-thriving Corn Exchange became the latest victim of the gentrification of Leeds city centre, there were many out there who thought the 800 plus traders who set up inside the beautiful Edwardian Kirkgate Market every day would soon be looking for a new home. As it stands, private developers have so far, somewhat wisely, refrained from telling the salt of the earth locals who've been trading here for generations that they're being evicted to make way for luxury flats, but even without the imminent threat of closure this market is a must-see. Between the more established traders in the covered market and the rotating stalls in the open air section, you can find anything from clothing, cosmetics and fabrics to a huge range of fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, fish and game. There's even a shop dedicated to tripe - apparently one of the last in the world. You won't find any designer labels here - at least not any real ones - but for a true taste of real Yorkshire charm, nothing beats it.

My favourite place to wander during a lunch break! It's hard not to buy something but as an experienced browser here I've learnt to look and not touch! The variety of stuff available is ridiculous - fresh meat and fish, toys, clothes, household stuff The ethnic food selection is great and the fish stalls are extraordinary with live crabs and lobsters available daily. Many of the stallholders are really friendly and so many have such a nice attitude. There's little you can't buy here and it's ideally placed for parking and travel (right by the bus station). The outside section is a little more rough and ready but there are so many bargains to be found if you look around.

A lovely lively market, great archtichture, try looking up next time your there. Stocks just about everything you could want and loads more. A fish aisle and a meat aisle so if your squimish/sensitive to smells make sure you plan your route carefully. Some good value little cafes towards the bottom.

Although the Kirkgate Market in Leeds is not a patch on what it used to be it is still excellent. With its gothic architecture, high ceilings and green filigree, this large spacious building homes a store for everything. You have the butchers row, and the fish aisle. As well as stores that sell appliances, jewellery, frozen foods, fruit and veg, shoes, clothes, cosmetics and much more. There are numerous cafe's including stalls that sell donner meat, onion bhajis, chinese food and much more.

So many shops, lots of tat but some real gems! Indoor and out - butchers, flowers, sweets, Polish, cafés . . . all sorts of shops, a bargain can always be found!

I love this place! You can get any thing you can possible imagine here. Although there is a lot of tat on offer there are some absolute gems of stalls. There is the indoor sections that sells everything from meat, fish, vegetables and fruit through to hair products, clothes, carpets and electrical goods. The outdoor section is on a couple a days a week where its more of a car boot sale. I recommend Callards for a Butchers, Always top quality meet. On the same section is a great greek cafe that does amazing pitta breads filled with all sorts of goodies. Well worth a visit if you like your bargains!

I love coming to leeds to visit its marketts they are so much better than bradford. I love this market as it like old and new meet. You can get many things from here too so possible could do all your shopping. I have visted here a few times now and have always found the staff friendly.

Now I know all of the other reviewers have said how great this market is but to be honest with you I'm not a fan! I try and avoid it as much as possible. The place is usually covered in rubbish, dirty, and it smells bad too (especially down where you buy meat, mmmmmmm!!). I think if the people running stalls in there and the council respected the place a bit more it could be good again but as far as I'm concerned unless you want to catch some sort of disease or get your pockets picked, I'd stay away. There are plenty of other 'decent' places in Leeds to get bargains. This may sound harsh but seriously this is how I feel. Sorry to those who love it.

It used to be better, but it's still a good place to buy some cheap, fresh meat and fruit and veg.

Great market! Full of cheap random goods! Lots of cheap fresh meat, fish, and veg which, as a student, is a very good thing to have. I also love the atmosphere in there! The random little cafes are amazing! Good quality greasy food, i love it! great market!

This place is fab, its absolutly massive inside and full of cool little stores. There is alot of rubbish on offer, but loads of bargains too. Dont forget to go to the outside market too, I nearly missed it . but there is loads more to look at there too. From meat to shoes you will find it all in here!! Well worth a visit!!

Great place to visit even if you don't like markets. The actual building is very old and looks really cool. Good place to take some photos. There are loads of stalls selling everything from buttons to meat. There is an inside part and an outside bit and you are sure to find a bargain there. There are quite a few good fruit and veg stalls which have very reasonable prices. There is also a good sweet shop inside. It is right next to the coach/bus station, NCP car park and taxi rank so is very easy to get to. Great traditional market.

Leeds Market is actually a really cool old building with friendly staff. You can always find what you're looking for in there at a very reasonable price.

Every first and third Sunday of the month, local farmers and producers of Leeds and the surrounding area take over the outdoor section of Kirkgate Market. Seasonal fruit and vegetables and fresh meat are widely sold, as well as more niche offerings like ostrich burgers and weird and wonderful chutneys. There are olives, breads, cheeses, home-made pies, hand-made cards and bags and much, much more! It's fantastic chatting to the stall-holders and you get a real sense of satisfaction by buying local produce from local people that's not been flown half way around the world. And it's as expensive as you want to make it if you want to buy organic it'll obviously be more dear but there are some real bargains to be had if you look close enough. A fantastic way to spend a Sunday morning before you go home and eat everything you've bought for Sunday lunch!

A great market, its got great meat and fish counters. There's all sorts of clothe stalls. The fresh food stalls are great.

Leeds outdoor market is just next to the Leeds bus station and happens every Tuesday and Thursday. It's good for all sorts of random stuff. Most people I know go for the super cheap fruit and veg but there are also loads of independent market stalls. You can get second hand vinyl, beatiful vintage mirrors and even fake fur coats. Its worth getting there early before all the good stuff goes. And if the weather isn't too great most stalls tend to pack up early. I've purchased lots of lovey items from here, but you must be prepared to rummage and have patience as it can get quite busy.

I Love leeds kirgate market, Lots of bargains, always in there shopping with my friends we love