Oranaise Cafe – A Taste of North Africa

Oranaise Cafe on Otley Road opened its doors in 2002 and has ever since been a popular location for North African Cuisine. Despite cycling or running past almost daily, and hearing great things, I hadn’t eaten there, and since I am now on a mission to try all the independent cafes and restaurants in Leeds, […]
Kuala Lumpur Café: Bringing Malaysia to Headingley

I had been meaning to go to Kuala Lumpur Café, the unassuming Malaysian restaurant located in the heart of Headingley, since it opened its doors, so last week was my first visit. The cosy restaurant and friendly staff made the evening enjoyable and the unusual flavours and textures of Malaysian food on offer created an […]
Lupes Cantina: Mexican Dining in Leeds

After years of saying I wanted to go to Lupes Cantina, I finally made a trip over to the family-run Mexican restaurant on Cardigan Road this weekend with my foodie friend. After living in the deep south in the US, I was spoilt by incredible Mexican food on a near-daily basis, so it was high […]
Blue Sakura – All you can eat sushi

As a lover of fresh Asian flavours and picky dishes, sushi is up there with my favourite food. Blue Sakura in Leeds offers all you can eat sushi, which seemed like heaven to me, but at £30 per person, I had always considered it too expensive to try. However, when I saw that Blue Sakura […]
In Conversation With Ellie MacDonald, Founder and MD of MacComms PR

MacComms is a West Yorkshire-based PR, marketing and communications firm founded by Ellie MacDonald. The agency aims to raise the profile of businesses, helping to generate publicity and aid with growth. I had the pleasure of chatting with Ellie this week about where MacComms began, the impact of COVID-19 on the firm and plans for […]