Saturday Smak – A Cultural Experience
I can’t count how many times I have driven past Smak on Kirkstall Road and promised myself one day I will try it. At my maturing age of 31 I now love trying cuisines from different cultures of the world. However, when I visited Krakow in Poland 8 years ago I’m embarrassed to say but […]
Tharavadu: Authentic Keralan Cuisine in Leeds
I was apprehensive about eating out after lockdown, and unsure whether it would be an experience I would enjoy. After nearly 4 months without eating out, dinner last night at Tharavudu, an authentic Keralan restaurant in the heart of Leeds, was a real treat. On arrival, we were asked to use the hand sanitizer, something […]
Our Midweek Takeaway at Sully’s – Just What We Needed
It was officially the middle of the week and my daughter and I had a serious case of hump day. I craved chicken and chips while she longed for glamorous cheesy chips. Restaurants are back open, but we decided to wait a while longer until we enjoy them again. We chose a takeout at Sully’s […]
‘Go and order their delicious pasta now!’. Sarto, reviewed
If this pandemic were to be defined by a food, it would without a doubt be pasta. It all began at the end of the pasta-as-comfort-food season. You know, those days when it’s getting dark at 4pm and all you can really comprehend is going home, cooking a huge bowl of penne, adding something creamy/cheesy/spicy […]
Voujon Indian Restaurant – a Takeaway Treat
Despite living only a stone’s throw from Voujon’s Indian restaurant in Headingley, I had only eaten there once pre-lockdown. I’d enjoyed the meal, but like with so many things, life had intervened, and so I hadn’t been again. When the weather took a turn for the worse this weekend, and all I wanted to do […]
