A New Seasonal Cafe Is Opening in De Beauvoir

Leigh’s will officially open in January, after a soft launch in December

Like a lot of London neighbourhoods, De Beauvoir is no stranger to a nice cafe, but it’s always good to see a new addition. And it sounds like N1 locals are about to get a new go-to as Leigh’s – which is being billed as a seasonal cafe – will be launching on Ardleigh Road in the new year.

The concept is a first for co-founders Melanie and McKenzie, who met in restaurant marketing but both trained at Le Cordon Bleu in London and Paris, who are excited about returning to a back-of-house role. Leigh’s will be open from 7am with a breakfast menu of porridge and topped toast, then there’ll be toasties, cakes and bakes available throughout the day. We won’t know specifics until closer to the opening as the team will rotate the menu based on what’s in season. As well as food, there’ll be drinks including hot chocolate and speciality brews from Formative Coffee.

Leigh’s won’t be officially opening until Wed 15th January, but there’ll be a small soft launch between Fri 13th and Sun 15th December where guests will be able to pick up hot chocolate, filter coffee and cakes for a taste of what to expect after the launch.

Key Information

Opening date | Wed 15th January 2025
Address | One and a half, Ardleigh Road, London N1 4HS
For more information | @leighslondon