Rola Wala's new Plant Powered Thali Triple bowl is packed with flavour and nutrients making it the perfect option for a mid-week lunch.
Indian Street Food favourite, Rola Wala, have been a staple of Leeds Trinity Kitchen since 2014.
Known for their epic naan rolls and colourful salad bowls, you can personalise with your choice of proteins such as their famous Rola Chicken Tikka and Nagaland Lamb. The food is vibrant, healthy and balanced without compromising on flavour.
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They now have a brand new look and a brand new menu featuring their 'Plant Powered Thali Triple Bowl' which consists of a bed of rice, red dal, spinach and sweet potato Saagwala and their Keralan chickpeas with coconut. The bowl is then generously piled high with delicious salads and chutneys to suit your taste.
The bowl is 100% plant based, has 21g of protein, half an adult's RDA of fibre and only 524 calories; making it a healthy lunch option which you can enjoy every single day. The bowl isn't just your average healthy salad option, it is a hearty, substantial meal packed full of nutrients making sure you definitely won't go away hungry.
This April, they will be donating 50p from every sale of the Thali Bowl to the Leeds Together For Ukraine Appeal, which has been set up by Leeds City Council as a response to the current crisis in Ukraine.
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Rola Wala's mission statement is to create a healthier alternative to typical fast food which is often filled with empty calories or high in salt, sugar and fat. Their ingredients are always fresh with no additives and there is also a range of low-carb, gluten-free options available.
Mark Wright, the founder of Rola Wala has said “We’re super excited to add the Plant Powered Triple Bowl to the Rola menu, it’s spice-fuelled and we’ve packed it full of good calories and nutrients.
"We've done the research, and we believe it's Leeds’ healthiest lunch! We're proud to be doing our bit to support the Leeds Together For Ukraine appeal with 50p of the sales of each Plant Powered Triple Bowl in April going to the appeal”.
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Other new menu items include the Super-Hot Scorpion chutney, a whole range of new salads, new drinks and a wholemeal take on their ever popular naan roll.
If you're after a healthier lunch alternative around Leeds then check out Rola Wala, we can guarantee you won't be disappointed.
An independent açai bowl pop-up is opening a permanent cafe in Leeds city centre.
It seems the açai bowl trend isn't over just yet, and we're absolutely not mad about it.
The aesthetically purple frozen treat isn't just delicious, but is also known to have numerous health benefits making it guilt-free and the perfect post-workout pick me up.
You may remember Açai Social Club that opened as a pop-up in the Victoria Quarter last year, and now they're moving into a permanent spot in the city centre.
Run by a lovely husband and wife duo who have spent the last 15 months exploring cafes around the world, it's safe to say they know exactly what they're talking about.
Their açai is made with the very best ingredients, topped with the freshest fruit and sprinkled with their homemade granola - it doesn't get much better then that does it?
Announcing the very exciting news to Instagram, they said: "Açai Social Club is getting a home. Our very first store is officially on the way! We’ve been working behind the scenes to create a space that’s more about than just açai.
"What started as an idea is finally becoming something you can walk into…There’s still a lot we’re keeping under wraps for now, but we’re so excited to finally share the beginning of what’s to come.
"We can’t wait to open our doors and welcome you in. Your new neighbourhood social club, coming soon."
The exact location of the cafe and its opening date is still under wraps, but we'll of course keep you updated as and when we find out.
Inside FaceGym – Leeds’ newest facial fitness studio loved by celebrities
Clementine Hall
We hope you're ready for your workout, because FaceGym has landed in Leeds.
You may be wondering...what on earth is Facegym? And to be fair, you've got a point.
FaceGym, as they themselves describe it, a 'non-invasive fitness studio concept for the face' using high-intensity facial massage, hand manipulation, and electrical muscle stimulation technology to tone, lift, and sculpt the face without surgery.
Sounds pretty fancy if you ask us, and it feels just as fancy from the moment you step through the door.
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Unsurprisingly, it's loved by celebrities worldwide who are looking to get snatched and ditch their gua sha.
Currently occupying five standalone stores in London, one in Cambridge as well as a pop-up in Space NK in Selfridges Manchester, FaceGym will be opening this Friday 18 September inside the coveted Victoria Gate, taking over a 1,772 square foot studio.
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The space really does look like a gym, ditching the standard beauty salon aesthetic for an American-style gym interior complete with the iconic red FaceGym balls all over the place.
A signature sculpt costs £110 for a 45 minute treatment, so it's definitely a treat if you're looking to have skin that can reflect the sun and cheekbones for days.
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Angelo Castello, chief executive at Facegym, said: “We’re incredibly excited to bring Facegym to Leeds and to open in the beautiful Victoria Gate. The city has a thriving beauty, wellness, and retail scene, making it the perfect location for our next studio.
“We’ve seen growing demand from customers across Yorkshire, and we can’t wait to introduce even more people to the benefits of facial fitness.”
You can find out more and book a treatment at FaceGym via their website here.
Clementine Hall -
29th March 2022 
