For those that want a bottomless brunch in a beautiful bar but with all the boozy bubbles of the local pub.
Those that have found themselves inside The Lost and Found Club on Albion Place (just off Briggate) will know just how beautiful the interior is.
Tucked away inside a Grade II listed Victorian building in the heart of the city centre, the entire building radiates a sophisticated but laidback ambience that's difficult to find on a Saturday in Leeds.
The cocktails menu will leave you feeling just that: there's a range of classics like Espresso Martinis and Aperol Spritz paired alongside craft beers, draught pints and seemingly unlimited sprits and mixers.
On the menu every Saturday is an unlimited drinking experience that'll leave you just tipsy enough to carry on an afternoon sesh, but not too drunk you need to end your weekend there.
On their carefully selected bottomless brunch menu is one of the most Instagrammable classics: a cocktail tree. For those with more than four participants, Aperol Spritz trees can be ordered as a round of drink- and they look even cuter in person.
Elsewhere on the menu, there's Prosecco, Bloody Marys and Mimosas for those that want a classic brunch beverage. To accompany the boozy experience, expect some tempting bites to eat.
There's brunch favourites like American-style pancakes with crispy bacon, bananas and miso caramel sauce or smashed avo with spinach benedict, as well as unique combinations of flavour like the Butler's mature cheddar rarebit with sliced honey roast ham and fried free-range egg, named Croque Madame.
We like the sound of the Cornflake Chicken with crispy chicken thighs, chipotle mayonnaise and jalapeños best though.
If these dishes aren't going to fill you enough for the two hour experience, you can also add sides like macaroni cheese and fries in three different varieties: seasoned and skinny, triple-cooked or topped with truffle and cheese.
Fans of the Greek Street location will be delighted to know that the bottomless brunch offer is just as exciting there too: same food, same drinks, different venue. Either location charge a flat rate of £29.95, plus £3.50 - £4.50 for additional sides.
The Lost and Found Brunch and Bottomless Bubbles menu is only available for those that book in advance on the Lost and Found website so make sure to book in advance to avoid disappointment.
Food critic Camilla Long visited Leeds for her latest review for The Times with her sights set on Horsforth's finest - Bavette Bistro.
Ever since opening back in 2024, Bavette Bistro nestled in the leafy suburb of Horsforth has made waves across the country for its sheer brilliance.
It's pretty much received five star reviews across the board and been handed awards from left, right and centre. And rightly so.
The Good Food Guide crowned Bavette the best local restaurant of 2024, and Michelin handed them a well deserved Bib Gourmand - so it's safe to say it's not just us who think it's really something special.
So it was only a matter of time until The Times popped in for a review, and this one is truly glowing.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
The review labels Bavette as "warm, unmannered and unpretentious" as well as "authentically French".
Long describes the food as "gorgeous, confident, surprising" with a menu that "isn’t too long" and "filled with sturdy, noble dishes, whiffing mightily of the sea and the soil."
It continues: "All of it made with generosity and cheer, served fast by nimble waiters, with a long, if slightly eccentric, wine list. To bang out French dishes with this much fiddly detail and to do it to a full room is not easy. Yet all four courses came in under two hours, for about £75 a head, which in London terms is nothing.
"It’s not that this place was perfect, it’s that it was decidedly not perfect. A bit too much chat about the menus; the oeufs in the meurette not quite runny enough. But the point is: it didn’t matter. All of it came charmingly together. It felt relaxed, just right."
The review is then wrapped up with a pleasing five stars, the cherry on top of the cake.
It's a review only restaurants can dream of, and we can't think of a more deserving team - congratulations Bavette.
Team behind Headrow House and Belgrave to take over and reopen Woodside just one year after opening
Clementine Hall
The foodie-favourite restaurant and bar is now under new management.
The eagle-eyed amongst you may have noticed that Woodside has sadly been closed for a few months.
We certainly have, and ever since December we've had a Woodside Sunday roast-shaped hole in our hearts that's been gasping for one of their glorious Marmite glazed parsnips.
But luckily, it has now been confirmed that Woodside isn't going anywhere as Superfriendz, the team behind Headrow House, Belgrave and many other top Leeds spots will be taking over. Hallelujah.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Woodside opened at the end of 2024 from the owners of The Brunswick and The Melbourne.
Labelling itself as a 'neighbourhood eatery and bar', Woodside quickly became a favourite amongst Leeds foodies and was known for its smoked meats, great cocktails and stellar Sunday roasts (do I need to talk about the parsnips again).
The menu was fresh and innovative, with oysters topped with kiwi granita and an incredibly garish banana split standing out as highlights.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
We hope that the new management continues to maintain Woodside's brilliance, but mainly we're just so glad that it's sticking around.
Superfriendz take care of a whole host of spots in the city, including proper Leeds favourites Headrow House, Belgrave Music Hall and Waterlane Boathouse.
Announcing the news to Instagram, Woodside said: "After a longer-than-expected winter break, Woodside is back and will reopen on Thursday 19th March!
"Your favourite neighbourhood bar and eatery returns with the same warm welcome, but an all new management team.
"We can’t wait to see you so keep your eyes on our socials for news on great food and drinks, big screen sports, quizzes and more.
"We’d also like to thank Sam and the original team for all the hard work that went into setting-up the venue. We hope we can do it justice."
Sophie Smith -
3rd February 2022 
