Halloumi, falafels, shish and, of course, the famous doner kebab are all available from Sqew.
BrewDog on North Street have hosted them, the city of Leeds loves them and now they've got a permanent home on Duncan Street.
Sqew is the latest contentor in the Leeds kebab game and are ready to fight for the crown.
Opened this Saturday 30 October, the takeaway shop will be serving pita, shawarma, salad and plenty of falafels.
The new venture comes from an original founder from Red’s True Barbecue. If you've ever tasted their irresistible burgers, you'll have high expectations for this new opening and it seems they will be more than met.
One of their speciality dishes will be the fanciest doner kebab you'll see in the city centre. The 'upmarket doner' will be accompanied by plenty of kebab shop staples like shish and shawarma along with vegetarian options.
Think halloumi fries drizzled in homemade sauce, tasty salad bowls piled high with falafel and hummus, as well as loads of new dishes that are designed to be a feast for the eyes and palate.
Sqew have hinted at a few of their dishes on their Facebook page but haven't released all of their options just yet.
The Chicken Shawarma Khobez Wrap will be available from Sqew from Saturday 30 October. / Image: Sqew
One of their teaser dishes revealed is the Chicken Shawarma Khobez Wrap: a toasted pitta with grilled chicken, pickles, toum and topped with some hot chili sauce. The portions look plenty and are sure to be a delight.
Whether it's on your way home from a boozy trip around town or as a stop on your lunch break, Sqew will certainly be worth a stop at.
Three large gyros have already been installed on Duncan Street in advance of the opening, but the rest of the menu and decor will be revealed on their debut this Saturday.
The company are still recruiting for staff. Those interested should visit the Sqew website for more information.
One of the city's best independents is expanding into a bigger premises.
Shokupan on Wellington Street is a proper little gem that food-lovers across Leeds will rave nonstop about if given the opportunity.
Husband and wife team Alan and Alison took inspiration from trips around the world to bring a taste of Japan to the city and over the past few years it's gained a loyal following.
They're famed for their delicious Japanese sandos made with pillow-like fluffy shokupan bread, stuffed with everything from crunchy chicken katsu and flavourful pork to fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
But it's not all just about sandwiches, they also serve rice bowls and katsu curries as well as small bites such as chicken karaage and octopus balls.
Their food is so bloody good, that they've had to find a better location and this time it's slap bang in the city centre on Central Road.
And they're joining brilliant company too, with the likes of House of Koko and Vinyl Grounds as neighbours.
Announcing the very exciting news to Instagram, Shokupan said: "You guessed right…we are moving to Central Road, LS1 6DE. We are nearly there…
Images: The Hoot Leeds
"All the building work is complete and now we are finishing off the decorating. You might also start to see some signage appearing over the next few days…It has been lovely seeing some of our customers dropping by to see us whilst we slowly lose our sanity.
"Powered on caffeine and determination! Not long to go before we can announce our opening date and welcome you through the doors."
We can't wait to check out the new space, keep an eye on their opening date here.
Cult favourite burger chain Burgerism is officially coming to Leeds this August
Clementine Hall
An award-winning burger chain is coming to one of Leeds' suburbs.
If you don't know Burgerism, then get to know.
The Manchester-based burger chain is known by many for its incredible smash patties and quick, reliable service.
Their concept is simple: good burgers made with quality ingredients and cooked fresh to order. Delicious.
And it's not just burgers, they've also got some great wings and fries available too with a range of homemade sauces on offer for dunking, drizzling and devouring. We're a particular fan of the buffalo wings with their garlic ranch dip.
The chain used to have a dark kitchen on the outskirts of the city where people could order via Deliveroo, however this closed down and since then there's been a Burgerism-shaped hole left in our foodie scene.
Image: The Hoot Leeds
Burgerism recently applied to move into a vacant shop unit in Meanwood at 605 Meanwood Road, seeking change-of-use planning permission for the former Papa Johns site which was previously only allowed to serve...well, pizzas.
And the plans have now been approved, which means Burgerism will officially be coming to Leeds. Hurray!
Burgerism's new takeaway will be walking distance from the The Meanwood Tavern, perfect for those looking for some post-pint burgers.
It will be strictly takeaway with no dine-in option available.
The brand-new Burgerism will employ 15 people from the local area with food being served between 11am and 11pm.
We'll keep you up to date as and when we find out more, but for now we're aware that Burgerism Leeds is set to open this August.
Sophie Smith -
27th October 2021 
