Acropolis – Greek Mediterranean in Headingley

Acropolis is on Otley Road, in normal times located in the perfect spot, close to the cinema, gym, university and cafes. But as the restaurant opened its doors in autumn 2020 during a pandemic, it’s not had the best start. Acropolis has had to navigate changing tier levels, uncertainty around Christmas and new year, two […]

JAMROCK – brighten up winter with a taste of the Caribbean

When it’s cold and dark it’s good to be reminded of sunshine. It is no coincidence that the BBC schedules Death in Paradise, set on a Caribbean island, for January. It was a similar mindset that drew me to the pink neon of JAMROCK, the new Caribbean restaurant and bar on Calls Lane.  On entering, I imagined friends sipping rum cocktails at […]

Spice Fusion

After a long, wintery walk on Otley Chevin, all my sister and I wanted to do was to get warm and indulge in a curry. I haven’t had many takeaways since being in Leeds, so we had a look on Deliveroo and opted for Spice Fusion, an Indian takeaway located in West Park. We were […]

Sela Bar at Home

With restaurants in Leeds closed to eat-in diners owing to COVID restrictions, many have continued to offer takeaway meals. Some have also started offering DIY restaurant kits, providing a fun date night idea or a great way to celebrate at home. I have enjoyed a few takeaways over the last few months, but I hadn’t […]

Cat’s Pyjamas – A Tasty Saturday Night Treat

After 7 long months, last weekend I finally moved into my new house. Very exciting, but also a lot of boxes to sort and furniture to buy and build. To kick things off, on Saturday I spent the whole day with my mum, and trusty driver, navigating the one way system around Leeds, looking for […]