Whites Deli

whites deli when hand written on their wifi sign looks like shites deli… but it’s actually quite good so who knows what to believe any more in this mixed up world of ours.

Oooh, Headingley you funky thang. First we get a Red’s, then we get a Whites! Okay, so this is old news to H-​town locals and those that like to be in the know, but here’s my take on this latest spot to crop up.
The shop used to be Dusty & Dylan (still ongoing online, so check ‘em out for vintage threads) and is now a super-​cool spot to take your laptop, pull up a pew at the coffee bar, and grab a beverage and a sarnie.
I’m a real fan of the coffee bar and I dig the aesthetic; inside it feels a bit like an IKEA show room. I really don’t mean that to be offensive, it’s just in the vibe: clean, sparse woods and tiles match the wooden block your latte comes on and the slate rectangle upon which you sandwich sits. The ceiling is sorightnow; the original brickwork is exposed and the light fixtures come with rustic cables. You see what I’m saying? Post-​modernism is back and it’s gotten cosy with that clean, simplistic Scandi feel.
Expect students to congregate here and not do their work. Expect cool mamas to come in with the wee ‘uns and grab a spot o’ lunch. Expect MacBook twats like me to sit at the bar. (Except, I’m not posing, because I do work hard. Honestly, I do.)
The coffee didn’t capture me as much as the likes of Atha’s and Laynes in town, but it’s definitely good. And the sandwich was chunky and full of fresh, and I believe locally-​sourced, goodness. I tried the ham sarnie: fluffy bread, tasty ham, good accoutrements. Solid and trad. You can also buy all sorts of bits to take home: watch out wallet!
Staff are cool — friendly, not too-​cool-​for-​school, and smile a lot. It’s an all round good egg and I’m glad it’s here.