Leafy Suburban Dining at its Best: Chophaus, Oakwood
Promising a feast for all the senses, modern steakhouse Chophaus opened its doors in the Leeds suburb of Oakwood in 2019. There’s been a lot to contend with since then – it goes without saying – but as summer stretches on and restrictions finally ease, the restaurant is showing signs of an epic comeback. Earlier […]
Words with resonance at Leeds Poetry Fest
Leeds Poetry Festival returned to the City this year, bringing with it an incredible line-up of poetry and spoken word from 19th to 25th July. Leeds Living had the good fortune to attend. Making its home in Cardigan Road’s atmospheric Left Bank, the 2021 festival featured a wide range of word-based delights – from workshops […]
Multistories: Knocking it out the car park for Leeds this summer
It’s summer in the City, and things are starting to look up. Tentative slithers of sunshine have grown into confident slices, illuminating smiles and accentuating tan lines among Leeds’ drinkers, diners and amblers. And people are looking up, too – up towards the often-more-than-fifty-percent blue sky. Up to rooftop bars and skyline views, now open […]
Flavour, fragrance and pho at Nam Song
Perched on the corner of Merrion Street and New Briggate, on the former site of one of your local, late-night, dancing-on-tables cocktail bars, sits a tiny taste of authentic Vietnam. Welcome to Nam Song. A café, restaurant and bar all in one delicious package, Nam Song has been serving traditional ‘phin’ coffee and mouth-watering Banh […]
Sushi for the soul: Umami for days at Sushi Waka
As Friday rolls (no pun intended) around again, my thoughts are strictly of the takeaway-themed variety. Living in the City Centre has its downsides – especially in a lockdown, where the most interesting walk from your door features several near misses with the ring road. But when it comes to food choices, I have to […]
