Black Olive – Turkish Takeaway in Crossgates
When I moved to Leeds from London, over twenty years ago, the one thing I missed was Turkish restaurants. Over the last few years I have been pleased to see a sprinkle of suburban Turkish restaurants appearing in Leeds. There is Ephesus in Rodley, Olive Branch in Moortown and Black Olive in Crossgates. The restaurant […]
Wen’s Restaurant – Comforting Chinese Home Cooking
The location of Wens on North Street bodes well. Firstly, they have taken over Hansa’s, a restaurant that existed serving regional Indian vegetarian cuisine for 33 years. Hansa and Kishor Dhabi hung up their aprons to retire in April 2019 and only a few months later Wens opened. Secondly, it is only a few doors […]
Harvey Nichols 4th Floor Brasserie – Not to be missed
How lovely it was, towards the end of a miserable week, to have the opportunity to enjoy some exquisite food with my daughter at Harvey Nics. It was always going to be a gamble to sit my teen in front of the menu in The 4th Floor Brasserie. She’s insanely picky and would happily eat […]
Flavours to make the nation proud: Curry House Classics at Bundobust
It’s tricky to step out of the front door right now without at least a small fragment of uncertainty tingeing your imminent trip into the outside world. Am I getting a funny look for not having my mask tied tightly enough? Did I apply enough antibacterial gel to eradicate a full layer of skin from […]
Bento Japanese Street Food & Izakaya: The new kid on the block in Leeds
As a lover of all things Japanese, I was so pleased to see that a new Japanese eatery was opening up in Leeds. Bento is an authentic Japanese ‘Izakaya’ or informal bar that serves alcoholic drinks and snacks. The stretch of road that Bento now calls home may be better known for its rowdy night […]
