Zaap Thai – Headingley’s latest street food favourite

Zaap Thai opened a new franchise in Headingley, welcoming diners as lockdown lifted across England on 12 April. After a busy day of work and training, my boyfriend and I were hungry and wanted to make the most of the newly opened eateries in Headingley. So, we headed over to Zaap Thai on our bikes […]

Deli 91 – Open in Farnley

Lockdown has at least generated renewed support for local businesses, and residents and people working in West Leeds can do so by shopping at Deli 91. We sometimes forget when we’re rushing to and from work in the City or other towns that small, independent shops are right where we live, some of them selling […]

Chow Down returns to Temple Arches

Bookings open on 26 March so you can enjoy socialising once more at Leeds’ premier open air drink and dining space, starting on 12 April and lasting through the summer until September. Chow Down’s food, drink and music offerings are bigger and better than ever before, with new seating areas, street art and great collaborations. […]

The Green Room – Just Being Grown on Wellington Street

The Green Room is due to open this summer as a plant-based restaurant and rooftop bar founded by Will Habergham and Pj Gardner (pictured). Inspiration Will, a New Zealander, brought the concept back to Leeds after visiting family, inspired to plan a venue which will serve as a coffee shop during the day and a […]

JAMROCK – brighten up winter with a taste of the Caribbean

When it’s cold and dark it’s good to be reminded of sunshine. It is no coincidence that the BBC schedules Death in Paradise, set on a Caribbean island, for January. It was a similar mindset that drew me to the pink neon of JAMROCK, the new Caribbean restaurant and bar on Calls Lane.  On entering, I imagined friends sipping rum cocktails at […]