Skylight Lounge at Five Lane Ends in running for T&A award

The Telegraph & Argus recently launched its Best Coffee Shop 2024 competition.

Readers were asked to share their favourite venues and the nominations have now been whittled down to 10.

We are aiming to profile each of the finalists.

Today we are highlighting Skylight Lounge on Norman Lane, at Five Lane Ends.

Inside Skylight Lounge (Image: Newsquest/Mike Simmonds)Fallaq Ujalla, owner and founder of the business, said: "I feel incredibly honoured and proud that Skylight Lounge has been recognised among the top 10 coffee shops in Bradford in the T&A's contest. 

"It's a wonderful recognition of the effort and passion we've put into creating a space that truly serves and connects the community."

The shop has only been open since June but is already proving to be popular with many customers. 

Skylight Lounge serves North Star coffee, which is ethically sourced, and uses local ingredients (Image: Newsquest/Mike Simmonds) Fallaq said: "I started Skylight Lounge with the vision of creating a versatile and welcoming space that blends specialty coffee, creativity, and community. 

"I meticulously designed the place so it is comfortable and ready to be used in a variety of ways.

"Skylight Lounge is unique because it's more than just a coffee shop - it's a community hub.

"I felt like Bradford was missing a place like this and wanted to bring that to our community."

Fallaq said Skylight Lounge has books and games, and also hosts mother and baby meet-ups, open mic nights, co-working spaces, networking events, and workshops.

It also features a rotating art gallery wall, giving a platform for local artists to showcase their work.

Some of the treats on offer at Skylight Lounge 

Fallaq added: "Our customers are so diverse.

"We've fostered a strong sense of community by engaging with them personally, providing spaces where they can feel comfortable and inspired - while serving high-quality coffee. 

"They know Skylight Lounge is a space where they belong."

Skylight Lounge is located on the outskirts of Bradford city centre (Image: Newsquest/Mike Simmonds)Don't miss out on your chance to vote for the coffee shop you think should win as part of our competition. 

All you need to do is fill out the voting form, which can be found in the T&A.

The voting coupon will run in the newspaper until December 7.