The Black Cat Club: You’ll Want to Stay Longer

The Black Cat Club is the new venue on Park Row in Leeds City Centre on the old site of El Gato Negro tapas restaurant, under the same ownership but representing a new direction (el gato negro is Spanish for the black cat). Their website asks you to “prepare to be swept into a new […]

Popeyes® UK: Opening in Gildersome on 28 October

Popeyes® UK will open the doors (and lanes) to its latest Drive-Thru in Gildersome on Monday 28th October at 11 am, marking its 5th location in West Yorkshire and the 61st nationwide. In true Popeyes® UK style, the brand will be offering hundreds of locals the chance to get their hands on the famous Chicken […]

Hesco Lounge: Opening in Roundhay on 9 October

The former Banyan site on Street Lane has been transformed into a home from home, catering for all tastes with an innovative all-day menu. Heavily patterned wallpapers, tiling and stripped wooden floors now feature alongside oversized vintage sofas, upholstered lounge chairs, eclectic artwork and statement wall and pendant lighting, creating a variety of cosy and […]

Yuzu Street Food: Kitchen Opening at Northern Market on 26 September

Yuzu is replacing The Lucky Snake in Northern Monk’s City Centre food hall. Yuzu Street Food have announced that they will be the latest cuisine to join Leeds food hotspot, Northern Market. The Yorkshire-based company has gone from strength to strength since its launch, with permanent residency in six venues and two street food trucks […]

White Cloth Hall: first thoughts

I’ll preface this piece by saying this is not a review. If that’s what you’re looking for, then there will no doubt be (at least) one published here in due course. This, however, is not it. It has puzzled me for a while that Leeds hasn’t had more permanent destinations for independent food traders. After […]