Darvish – Always Good
After two years of unsettling times for restaurants, I decided it was time to visit an old favourite. It is good to write about new ventures – it is sad to see some no longer exist, whilst some seem unchanged. So it was, when I visited Darvish Persian restaurant in Harehills. The décor had not […]
It’s a Bundobust Christmas!
Anyone in Leeds who is worth their salt has heard of Bundobust. But for the unlucky few who haven’t, let me introduce you. Established in 2014, Bundo (as the locals call it) is owned by friends Marko Husak and Mayur Patel, and perfectly blends craft beer with vegetarian Gujarati street food. After the two gents […]
Dining in Style at Harvey Nicks
It may not have been the first place that sprang to mind when thinking of potential Christmas dinner locations, Harvey Nichols (Leeds’ very own, no less) is putting on an impressive festive show this year. We head there on an unusually mild November evening, trying to distract ourselves from the reasons for this by focusing […]
Blackhouse – All The Right Ingredients
When I visited Blackhouse I was determined not to just eat meat. As a city centre restaurant that attracts office workers, a range of tastes needs to be met. So I was pleased to see a reasonable number of vegetarian and fish dishes alongside the grilled meat. Our orders were taken promptly, a bottle of […]
Beer and Brunch at Head of Steam, Park Row
Earlier this autumn, Head of Steam announced it would be offering bottomless brunch at its Park Row branch in Leeds. Featuring unlimited cocktails or craft beers and a selection of tempting brunch plates, the prospect seemed really good. To see if it’s all that it’s cracked up to be, we were invited to give the […]
