Riva Blu: a Nonna-style Welcome in The City
In recent years, pasta and pizza have become so much more than the fast-food comfort carbs you reach for on a Friday night. Leeds is home to some fantastic Italian eateries and trattorias, excelling in the kind of cuisine which brims with authenticity. La Piola and Sarto immediately spring to mind. The mainstays – tomato […]
Sela Bar Celebrates 22 Years
Sela Bar has long been a staple of the independent nightlife scene in Leeds. Established in 2004, Sela has built a reputation as a buzzy and welcoming venue that hosts good music, drinks and company. Proudly describing itself as a pizza and drinks bar, it pairs an impressive selection of beers, cocktails and spirits with […]
Visiting Salon Madre: Bar, Pool Hall and Taqueria
The music was loud and vibrant. The coat rack was crowded with jackets as I added mine. The lights glowed orange next to the industrial architectural features of a restored warehouse. Hundreds of twentysomethings, thirtysomethings and fortysomethings had gathered to visit the opening of the highly anticipated taqueria, pool hall and bar Salon Madre. The […]
Bundobust’s Indo-Chinese specials pack a punch!
What can I say about Bundobust? It was the site of an interesting Timeleft dinner, the place that my dad and I went after helping my brother film a documentary. On Thursday, it was the place where I was sitting with my friend, sharing seven plates of delicious Indo-Chinese fusion between us while gulping down […]
Residence Sunday Roast – A Perfect Addition
Residence Cafe Bar have already built themselves a loyal following across their three venues in Leeds. Focusing on a ‘home away from home’ feeling, they offer delicious food and a warm welcome. I was invited along to their Moortown cafe to trial the new roast dinner ahead of its public launch, getting an early glimpse […]
