The Banksia: Opening This Summer – With Craig Rogan
The Banksia – an authentic Mediterranean restaurant – is set to open in Leeds this summer with award-winning chef, Craig Rogan, at the helm. Opening on the corner of Lower Briggate and Swinegate, The Banksia bar and restaurant will blend old-world Mediterranean flavours with a modern, vibrant dining experience. Offering a small plate concept, ideal […]
Cinnamon Kitchen at The Queen’s Hotel
Cinnamon Kitchen at the Queen’s Hotel is Chef Vivek Singh’s first venture up North. Following the success of his fine dining restaurant Cinnamon Club, he opened more informal Cinnamon Kitchen eateries in London. Now, the Cinnamon Collection has headed north. For over twenty years, Chef Vivek has been combining Indian spicing with local produce. A […]
Fuji Hiro: to Re-open in The Merrion Centre
Following its closure earlier this year, the original, much-loved Japanese restaurant has announced a comeback after new investment. The City’s original Japanese restaurant is reopening under new management with a fresh look, a refined menu and a renewed focus on what made it special in the first place. Regarded as a Leeds institution, Fuji Hiro […]
The New Residence is Open in Moortown
When Residence first opened its doors as a cosy cafe in Cookridge in 2018, I don’t think anybody quite anticipated the all-day, go-to dining hub it has since become. With an additional branch in Headingley and now the energetic Moortown (not to mention the brand’s own deli and bakery, “Vine”) the eatery is taking the […]
Brewery Wharf Tavern: a New Riverside Venue
Brewery Wharf Tavern is a new pub for the City Centre, situated on the River Aire, close to The Calls and the new Aire Park. The new owners, who also operate Leeds institutions Whitelock’s Ale House, The Meanwood Tavern and White Cloth Hall, plan to open in July 2025. The venue benefits from a large, […]
