The much-loved brunch spot has officially grown out of its Corn Exchange home.
OWT is officially on the move.
Relocating from the city centre into LS3, OWT plans to take over the old Corner Cafe site on Burley Road.
Announcing the news yesterday, OWT said: "Bye LS1, hello LS3! After 5 years spent working hard in Leeds city centre, we are moving into bigger premises. Read all about it here https://owtleeds.com/story We love you, we thank you!"
Bye LS1, hello LS3 ! After 5 years spent working hard in Leeds city center, we are moving into bigger premises. Read all about it here https://t.co/AFQve4E1Oq We love you, we thank you ! pic.twitter.com/n45hw8kzzb
The last service from the Corn Exchange will be on Sunday 29 October (giving you three more weeks to head over before it's all change) and the owners hope to reopen in early November, although they've added that this will only the case "if we work fast enough and our master plan unfolds smoothly".
The new venue will hold 60 covers and will be taking over a site with "history in its walls". The former home of Corner Cafe was lovingly opened in 1976 and continued to serve locals right up until March 2022.
Now, OWT will be giving the premises a new life, and you can bet the menu will be just as exciting as the current ever-changing plates available at the Corn Exchange over the past five years.
Having started off on Fishmongers Row at Kirkgate Market, this is an exciting next step for a much-loved Leeds independent.
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James and Esther, the duo behind OWT explained that "OWT has had a very slow but steady organic growth and we feel ready, after 5 years of serving you brunch, to show you what we have to offer on a friday and saturday night (yes yes evening service it’s happening!)."
"5 years older and we feel ready. Ready to take on 60 covers, ready to run a big kitchen, ready to do dinner service.
"That’s the thing with OWT. It took us time because we wanted to get it right. We wanted to embrace our definition of hospitality.
"When we came across Corner Cafe and the beautiful souls behind it (hello Kate and Karim!) we knew it was it. A building with history in its walls (we like that at OWT!) and a legacy to pursue. Corner Cafe has been loved for over 30 years in LS3 and we feel honored to have been chosen to carry on the task of being Burley Road’s neighborhood restaurant.
"Finally - thank you to Leeds Corn Exchange for these successful years, thank you to our team for all your hard work, thank you to Kate and Karim for allowing us to step into their shoes."
The full address of the new OWT site is 104 Burley Road, LS3 1JP.
In a world where we feel like we're writing more closure notices than ever before, it's really exciting to hear some good news from the indie food scene.
Congratulations OWT, we can't wait to see you in your new home!
Feature Image - The Hoot Leeds / OWT via Twitter
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Award-winning Sardinian restaurant Domo announces Leeds opening date
Domo will officially open the doors to its Leeds venue this summer.
Get ready for Domo Leeds, a Sardinian independent born in Sheffield that is loved by many for its delicious food, inviting atmosphere and stellar service.
Run by Raffaele Busceddu and Sarah May Elliott, Domo serves a range of traditional Sardinian specialities from homemade pasta dishes to show-stopping grills.
They've also got a banging cocktail menu full of signature serves and refreshing spritz, perfect for enjoying with friends over some delicious sharing plates.
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Domo has confirmed it will officially open the doors to its first Leeds venue on Friday June 5, so we really don't have long to wait.
Located at the iconic Tower Works development, Domo Leeds will offer a vibrant new canal-side destination, perfect for the summer months.
Alongside the main restaurant menu, there’ll be a dedicated bar food menu designed around relaxed dining and carefully crafted small plates designed to pair with the drinks offering creating a more informal way for guests to experience Sardinian flavours.
Domo co-founder, Sarah Elliott-Busceddu, said: “We’re incredibly excited to finally open the doors and welcome people into Domo Leeds. From day one, our vision has been to create a space where everyone feels welcome and somewhere that brings people together in the true spirit of Sardinian hospitality.
“Whether it’s an evening out with friends, a relaxed catch-up over drinks after work, or a big family celebration, we’ve designed Domo to feel warm, inclusive and full of life. We can’t wait for people in Leeds to experience not just the food and drinks, but the atmosphere and sense of community that sits at the heart of everything we do.”
The Sheffield institution serving the city’s favourite sandwich for over 60 years
Clementine Hall
Of course, it's the one and only Béres.
It all started back in 1961 when Hungarian butcher Sandor Béres left his home city of Budapest during the 1956 uprising against the Stalinist government.
After the government took control of his father's butchers shops, Sandor set out to establish the chain once more and so, Béres was born.
And thank god it was, as for over 60 years now their iconic pork sandwich has been fuelling the hungry people of Sheffield, and we'd go as far to say it's one of the best sarnies in the city.
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Hot roast pork, herby stuffing, crispy crackling and fruity apple sauce all crammed into a soft bap - it really doesn’t get much better than that.
But, what makes it so special? Béres claims it's all in the preparation and quality control.
Being a traditional butchers, their pork joints are traditionally roasted and cured in house to give that succulent texture and crispy crackling every single time.
They use around seven tonnes of pork and four tonnes of flour per week to feed us hungry lot, and it's no surprise when you see the queues forming outside your local Béres every lunch time.
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The very first shop was born at Wadsley Bridge where they quickly built a reputation for their sandwiches, this then allowed them to become a proper Sheffield household name after expanding rapidly through the 2000s.
They now have 14 sites across Sheffield, and each site is as good as the next. Not only are the pork sandwiches class but if you're ever faced with a hangover no matter how severe, their stacked breakfast baps are always there to save the day.
But why we love Béres most of all is the lovely staff who are always there to offer a smile and a chinwag, but what else do you expect from the people of Sheffield hey?
Sophie Smith -
4th October 2023 
