And as food and culture go hand in hand, in true Little Oliver fashion, we thought we should check out the menu at the city's newest and most talked about landmark.

All museums should have a good café and, as a good percentage of the venue's first visitors probably popped in for at least a coffee, our hopes were high.

The café is run by catering firm Boutique, which also operates the Tiled Hall Café at the Leeds City Art Gallery and The Gatehouse at Kirkstall Abbey.

So it comes as no surprise that the menu is very similar to that of the Art Gallery, which prides itself on serving traditional Yorkshire grub.
We visited the museum on a sunny Saturday afternoon and being cultural souls, the café – situated on the venue's lower ground floor – was our first stop.

As we approached the venue we were very excited to see chairs and tables scattered in the sunshine overlooking Millennium Square and immediately parked ourselves in an available space, before heading inside to look at the menu.

Even on a rainy day, the café wouldn't be an unpleasant place to eat, with a fresh, airy atmosphere and minimalist, simple décor, differing hugely from the Tiled Hall café, which is very ornate and carries elements of Victorian grandeur.

We were also very impressed with the menu, which offers a wide variety of choice, with salads, pies, sandwiches, hot dishes and more cakes, brownies and puddings than you can shake a stick at.

With that in mind, my dining partner opted for the pumpkin and goat's cheese pie (£3.95) and a chocolate brownie (£1.50); while I went for a smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel (£3.50), with a giant slab of Victoria sponge (£2.50).

With two bottles of traditional Victorian lemonade (£2.50 each), the bill came to £16.45, which we felt was fairly reasonable, especially considering the quality.

My dining partner said her pie scored five out of five and my bagel was delicious, with the sponge cake providing the perfect finishing touch.

Anyone who hasn't yet visited the museum definitely should, if only for the fascinating Story of Leeds exhibition – and if you need a break after your trek through history, the café is the perfect venue for a well-earned rest.

Rating: 5/5