Northern Monk Refectory

Northern Monk Refectory is one of the best beer and food places in Leeds. Fresh as is possible beer and food from the amazing Jah-Jyot. Make sure you visit whenever you are in Leeds.

Vegetarian options: A lot of Jah-Jyot food is vegan and vegetarian. And tastes so good.

Beer Mecca!
Loved our trip to NMR. A great taproom vibe and a fantastic tour of the facilities.

Called in for a swift one, which turned into two.
Faith on draft is some of the nicest hazy IPA I’ve ever had, and that chip butty was spot on.
Lovely staff too.
Will be calling again.

Parking: About 4 or 5 spots to park just outside the beer garden, there is a larger car park next to the Refectory but I’m not sure if this is for customers

Fantastic beer & amazing food

One of my fave breweries, great spot, plenty of different beers on tap

Such a great place for a beer. Really good vibes, excellent service and beer knowledge and dog friendly too!

The staff here are always super friendly. They have interesting beers and are always willing to talk through recommendations with you. The venue is well laid out and feels relaxed and friendly.

I've tried the food twice now and have had a poor experience both times. This time the cheesy chips were oily to the touch, lukewarm, and the cheese was hard and unmelted. The Oakra Fries were, again, oily and lacked bite. I've read other positive reviews of the food and so may just have been unlucky.

For beer, for relaxing, for a wonderful sun-trap on a nice day - definitely a venue of choice. For something to eat - probably not.

This is my favourite place in Leeds. Beer is excellent and it is always so friendly and welcoming. We were there on a curry day and the food was fantastic.

THE FOOD! Excellent. Beer and music good too.

Service -
Emma the bartender was really positive, bubbly, pleasant, and patient in explaining and recommending beers.
Brian the owner was really enthusiastic, and informative, taking time to discuss beers and methods.
Drink -
A great selection of their own drinks and continue to bring out new ones.
Food -
Sides: The Okra Fries were great and slightly like a green bean stalk in batter, not spicy.
Small plates: The Green King Prawns were good, small prawns in spice with green leaves with a slice of lime, very spicy.
Small plates: The Fish Pakora was a bit overdone but delicious inside and on a terrific pea puree.

The refractory is on three levels. The ground floor is the brewing area. First floor is the bar and tap room and the second floor is for private events. The beers are great and the brewery tour is fantastic. Ed gave our brewery tour and he was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend it, worth every penny. The outdoor area is very cool

Parking: The parking lot around the refractory is NOT for the brewery, it is owned by the neighboring building and they will fine people parking there. We were lucky to find street parking on Water Lane which was less than 5 minutes walk.

Food, beer, service and atmosphere was great

The food from Jah jyot is absolutely delicious, i recommend. The food is 10/10

Disappointed that most of the beer on tap are not their own. I absolutely love their stouts but there wasn’t any. However the vibes are quite good if you’re here for social.

We were here for a beer launch and gig, both of which were excellent ?. The location is a short walk from the station. We were in the event space on the top floor. Slight criticism was dirty shared toilets, despite there being 5 cubicles, they were all grubby and soiled. Very good beer, and great decor/vibe.