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The Best Bottomless Brunches in Leeds

Whether you’d like to indulge in unlimited cocktails, enjoy a slice of pizza with ale, or make the most of all-you-can-eat sushi, you’re sure to find a deal to suit at one of Leeds’ independent bars and restaurants.

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World Cocktail Day 2022: Unusual Cocktails in Leeds

Celebrate World Cocktail Day on Friday 13th May, by trying some of the most unique beverages Leeds has to offer.

A Leeds Gift Guide for Father’s Day 2022

If you’re searching for the perfect Fathers Day present, here’s some of the very best local gifts and experiences we’ve found from right across Leeds.

Where to go for Lunch in West Yorkshire

If you’re planning to visit Holmfirth, Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Shipley, Saltaire or Bradford, we’ve put together this guide featuring some of the best cafes and restaurants to try in West Yorkshire.

How to Spend a Day in Leeds for £20 or Less

Here’s our guide to spending a day in Leeds for £20 or less. Pick and choose from tourist attractions, entertainment venues, outdoor spaces, and affordable food and drink spots…

Leeds Arts University: The Big Big Big Show

Every year, Leeds Arts University showcases the work of their graduating students in a fabulous exhibition at Blenheim Walk. After two years when this has not been possible due to the pandemic, the end of year show returns with excitement this June, and its name says it all: the Big Big Big Show 2022.

The Best Eco-Friendly Shops Around Leeds

These admirable places are making sustainability easy by providing enjoyable experiences and quality products which are desirable as well as ethical. So to feel better about yourself and the environment, here are ten of the best eco-friendly shops to visit in and around Leeds.

Where to Celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee in Leeds 2022

Whether you’re hoping to attend a street party, or just want some family-friendly activities to keep your little ones occupied in the city this summer, we’ve put together this guide featuring some of the best ways to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in Leeds.

The Best Bottomless Brunches in Leeds

Whether you’d like to indulge in unlimited cocktails, enjoy a slice of pizza with ale, or make the most of all-you-can-eat sushi, you’re sure to find a deal to suit at one of Leeds’ independent bars and restaurants. Here, we list some of the best value bottomless brunches to be found in the city.

The Best Festivals & Markets in Leeds this Summer

To help you navigate the endless list of festivals and events in the city, we’ve created a guide to some of the hottest tickets in town.

Where to find Gluten-Free Food in Leeds

Across the city and its suburbs, a whole range of restaurants, bakeries, and kitchens are fully committed to delivering the best food they can, without any gluten ingredients. So next time you need a gluten-free fix, why not check out one of the great spots below?

World Cocktail Day 2022: Unusual Cocktails in Leeds

Celebrate World Cocktail Day on Friday 13th May, by trying some of the most unique beverages Leeds has to offer.

A Leeds Gift Guide for Father’s Day 2022

If you’re searching for the perfect Fathers Day present, here’s some of the very best local gifts and experiences we’ve found from right across Leeds.

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Tharavadu

‘Tharavadu’ means family, and the restaurant embodies this in its traditional values. It’s a place where you will experience the flavours of traditional Kerala cooking from the hands of chefs born and brought up in Kerala with numerous years of experience in this traditional way of cooking. It’s a truly unique culinary experience, due to the blend of indigenous and foreign dishes that make up Kerala cuisine.

7-8 Mill Hill, Leeds, LS1 5DQ

0113 2440500

SUPPORT LEEDS & STAND WITH UKRAINE

We’ve ordered 3,000 copies of our hugely popular 4th Little Black Book of Leeds to raise money to help support Ukraine through the Disaster Emergency Committee.

About The Book: We delve deeper to reveal the real Leeds seen through local eyes. This unique, insider’s guide to the City provides all the practical information that you’ll need to get around alongside a directory of some of the best independents out there. We also head out of the City to explore the charms of the suburbs and uncover local independents along the way.

Support Leeds and Stand with Ukraine!

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Food & Drink

Where to get your Ramen Fix in Leeds

We went on a tasting tour of some great Japanese restaurants in the city to get our ramen fix. Here’s where you can get yours too.

Spice up your Lunch Break in Leeds: Tharavadu

Tharavadu is unanimously loved by Leeds locals, famous visitors, foodie experts, and all those who cross its path. Here’s why Tharavadu should be your first thought when it comes to curry in Leeds…

Thirsty Work: Yorkshire Craft Beer

Craft beer can be a bit of a minefield, knowing what beer styles to choose, what to expect and what to look out for. I’m here to tell you that there’s something in craft beer for absolutely everyone, and a lot of it’s here in Yorkshire.

Where to try Experimental Tasting Menus in and around Leeds

For your many courses of fine dining, here’s where to try experimental tasting menus in Leeds.

The Best Brewery Taps in and Around Leeds

Multiple brewers have emerged in recent years to create an exciting beer scene. Here are the best brewery taps in and around Leeds.

The Best Destinations for Fine Dining in Leeds

Here are twelve of our favourite fine dining destinations to indulge at in the city centre. All offering their own take on the finest of dining, these places are treating Leeds to luxury.

Where to get your Ramen Fix in Leeds

We went on a tasting tour of some great Japanese restaurants in the city to get our ramen fix. Here’s where you can get yours too.

Spice up your Lunch Break in Leeds: Tharavadu

Tharavadu is unanimously loved by Leeds locals, famous visitors, foodie experts, and all those who cross its path. Here’s why Tharavadu should be your first thought when it comes to curry in Leeds…

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Entertainment & Culture

Grass Roots

As the city began to reopen unrestricted, Heather Nelson took us on a tour around the rejuvenation of Leeds’ grassroots culture.

Where to Listen to Jazz around Leeds

Leeds is a leading city in the UK jazz world and there is an array of jazz clubs in the centre and suburbs to swing by.

A Music Lover’s Guide Around Leeds

Across the world there are many famous music cities. From Nashville to Ibiza, and closer to home in Liverpool and Manchester, these places are synonymous with their sounds. Here in Leeds, our specific sound is less identifiable, and that’s exactly what makes the Leeds music scene so interesting.

Where to find your Local Pub Quiz

In Leeds, you’ll find various pub quizzes of varying levels. From serious competition between regular teams to frivolous fun for drunken entertainment, there is a pub to suit every quizzer.

Yorkshire Tripping: Holmfirth

Holmfirth is home to a wide range of eateries and bars, so walk around the town and wander through the shops and restaurants, and you may just discover your new favourite area.

Explore your Local Town – Hebden Bridge

On this specific journey onto one of our Grand Days Out, we’re venturing over to Calder Valley and into the town of Hebden Bridge.

Grass Roots

As the city began to reopen unrestricted, Heather Nelson took us on a tour around the rejuvenation of Leeds’ grassroots culture.

Where to Listen to Jazz around Leeds

Leeds is a leading city in the UK jazz world and there is an array of jazz clubs in the centre and suburbs to swing by.

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Shopping & Lifestyle

Magnificent Markets around Leeds

Whether you’re new to the city or spend every week walking around the familiar streets of Leeds, it’s a known fact that you always end up strolling around the local market. And there’s no problem with that, markets are the soul of a town and bring together a community through a mutual love of food.

A Guide through Leeds’ Grand Arcade

One of Leeds’ oldest and most beautiful shopping arcades, the Grand Arcade, is filled with independent shops, cafes, bars and restaurants, all packed with personality.

The Prime Record Shops in Leeds

Leeds has a collection of prime record shops going strong in 2022, here are nine of them to keep on supporting.

The Times They Are a-Changing

Kirkgate can lay claim to a crucial piece of the city’s history, in that as far as we can tell it’s where Leeds began.

A Beginner’s Guide around Leeds Corn Exchange

The living landmark, Leeds Corn Exchange, has been an iconic building in the bustling city since it was first opened in 1864. The dramatic dome was designed by Cuthbert Brodrick, a British architect who was known for not only planning and designing the Leeds Corn Exchange, but also Leeds Town Hall, The Mec....

A Guide around Leeds’ Thornton’s Arcade

Thornton’s Arcade is an independent joy. The units are filled by an eclectic bunch of excellent shops who collectively create a vibrant and friendly vibe.

Magnificent Markets around Leeds

Whether you’re new to the city or spend every week walking around the familiar streets of Leeds, it’s a known fact that you always end up strolling around the local market. And there’s no problem with that, markets are the soul of a town and bring together a community through a mutual love of food.

A Guide through Leeds’ Grand Arcade

One of Leeds’ oldest and most beautiful shopping arcades, the Grand Arcade, is filled with independent shops, cafes, bars and restaurants, all packed with personality.

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