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A new neighbourhood bistro is opening in the Leeds suburbs next year
"Bavette is born out of the desire of its passionate and experienced co-founders to share their
love of restaurants and create a relaxed, convivial bistro where food and wine are of equal measure."
A new neighbourhood bistro is coming to Horsforth next year, and there's just as much focus on the food as there is the wine here.
Named Bavette, the opening is the first venture from ex-Culpeper Group MD and Head Chef Sandy Jarvis and his husband Restaurant Manager and sommelier Clément Cousin.
Combining their previous experience at the likes of Brawn and The Buxton and Eat Your Greens here in Leeds, the duo plan to serve up a seasonal menu with wnes from Clément's family vineyard in France.
The seasonal menu is expected to feature 'classically-inspired dishes such as Pork Belly Rillons, Frisé Salad and Ravigote Sauce, Halibut, Vin Jaune Sauce & Buttered Leeks or Paris-Brest', all of which can be perfectly paired with wine from the family vineyard or other exciting low intervention bottles from across Europe.
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And there's still plenty of local influences to be anticipated too.
Clément is currently setting up Bavette alongside helping locals to find their perfect tipple at Eat Your Greens,
Bavette promises to source its ingredients 'from the very best small-time growers and sustainable suppliers to serving wines that excite the most novice and well-heeled wine-lovers, Bavette will offer a warm, guest-centred approach to dining, creating a community restaurant for locals and visitors alike to return to again and again.'
Here's one you don't hear every day - a new rodeo bar has opened in Leeds city centre, complete with a mechanical bull you can ride.
Buckle Up Cowgirl is set to become the hottest night out in Leeds for country music fans, anyone who loves a silly activity with their cocktails, and American sports lovers too.
Taking over a spot on Millennium Square, the brand-new bar is the first rodeo bar in West Yorkshire (no great surprise there).
It's promising 'wide rides, good times, and long nights', with country anthems blasting round the clock.
Inside Buckle Up Cowgirl, you can expect cowboy hats aplenty, Nashville-inspired cocktails, and a full-on rodeo bull.
There'll be line dancing sessions on Thursdays and and Sundays so you can grapevine to your heart's content in front of a decorative Harley Davidson bike.
They’ll also be showing American sports on the big screens (which isn't easy to find in Leeds), with NFL Sundays every week.
And it wouldn't be a new bar opening without a photo booth, so they've got one of those too.
Buckle Up Cowgirl is opening on 24 April, so grab a whiskey on the rocks and get ready to saddle up.
Leeds’ first frozen yoghurt bar is opening in Headingley this weekend
Clementine Hall
The frozen yoghurt craze is on its way to Leeds as Kefiyo is set to open in Headingley in just a few days.
It's a phenomenon that has caught the attention of the TikTok and Instagram girlies as of late, with frozen yoghurt bars popping up in Manchester and going viral online.
The ice cold sweet treat is supposedly 'healthy' and with a slogan of 'eat Clean. feel Light. live Better.' - this new spot in Leeds seems to be going down that route too.
Kefiyo will be opening in the old Sixes site on Ash Road in Headingley, and they've just announced that they'll be soft launching this Sunday 19 April 2026.
The space is already sporting a super cute pastel green and pink exterior, and it's exactly matching the aesthetic that you'd expect with froyo.
Kefiyo will offer a range of frozen yoghurt flavours with a whole bunch of toppings for you to customise to your tastebuds, as well as fresh acai bowls.
Situated slap bang in the centre of Headingley, we've got a feeling it'll be very busy with students on their way to their morning lecture or at night for those looking for a sweet treat that doesn't feel too naughty.
We'll keep you updated on more Kefiyo updates as and when we find out.
But in the meantime, you can keep an eye on their socials here. We'll see you soon for a scoop Leeds.
Sophie Smith -
11th December 2023 
