Green Room’s Winter Garden
It was fewer than twenty-four hours since I’d returned from a week in Belgium and Holland, where I’d enjoyed unseasonably balmy temperatures and lots of sunshine. The clocks had just gone back. It was drizzling and cold. I had to be back at work the next morning. Like the weather, my mood was overcast. So […]
The Wonder of Bundobust
Thankfully, times have moved on from having a skinful and a forgettable curry at the end of the evening. Though I have fond memories of the early 90’s and romantic nights out over a veg korma, Bollywood soundtrack and flock wallpaper, there is still a place in my heart for Naffies, with its draw of […]
At Kino – MorMor Residency
Kino opened in July, on Vicar Lane, filling the space between the entrances to the Grand Theatre and Howard Assembly Rooms. A restaurant for the theatre was long overdue. I like to eat before or after a performance, but deciding where and working out itineraries can be difficult. Initially, Kino was offering a range of […]
Canal Club – Leeds’ latest canal-side all-day venue
Canal Club, right by Leeds Station, offers brunch, lunch, dinner, and drinks. In fact, you can hear the station announcements as you leave, making the venue the ideal spot for drinks on the way home after work or as the first port of call for a night out. Scaffolding was still up when I arrived, […]
Forde for Brunch and Lunch
The bottom of Town Street, Horsforth, is becoming a culinary centre. There are choices – Turkish, Malaysian, and burgers to eat while Little Monk Beer House and Once Upon a Vine offer drinks. Since December, Forde has added more good food and drink. Masterchef finalist Matt Healy was in the kitchen when we visited on […]
