This is the perfect place for a hole-some bagel experience made with warm, welcoming love.
Slow Rise bakery, in Horsforth, is the perfect treat to indulge in all your bagel desires, located just a mere 15 minutes from the city centre.
With a foodies-paradise of a menu you can choose a wide range of fillings such as creamy hummus and avocado dusted in chilli flakes and garnished in lemon and rocket. Or picture this: a classic smoked-salmon with cream cheese, tangy lemon, black pepper, crunchy capers and an extra zing of red onion.
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But the customisation experience doesn't end there! After you’ve picked the succulent fillings you can choose the bagel itself, with topping choices from onion, poppy, garlic, sesame and 'everything' seasoning. It's sure to give you a personalised bagel like no other.
The charismatic independent bakery has the perfect 'home away from home' style for members of the community to sit down with a coffee, bagel and mouth-watering sweet treat.
There are many irresistible treats on display such as the vegan cinnamon roll kissed with lemon drizzle and icing or even try the delicious Swedish chocolate cake, Kladkakka. There are even savoury options on show like the cheese-crusted pretzel sprinkled in sunflower and nigella seed.
A plethora of choices to fit any taste-buds.
The owners Nick and Nerys have been making bagels since 2014 when living in the vibrant city of Berlin. Since then, they have seamlessly transported it into their own bagel-hotspot that they created and nurtured in 2015. Their team has grown from two to 18 in the last few years, they hope to keep growing but to never quite lose their sense of community.
The pair bring locals a slice of home with cosy decor and warm smiles from the charming staff. The friendly staff really make you feel as comfortable as possible, and cater to your every requirement and wish to make you a part of the ‘Slow Rise’ family, giving customers a full stomach and a full heart.
The bakery doesn't just bring the local feel with their bagels but also with there storing of independent items from a wide range of local companies: such as the unique, hand-crafted ceramics mug by Charlotte Manser Ceramics and plants plucked from local soils, for customers to buy and look at.
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The corner style shop is located overlooking the popular street ‘the new road side’. Slow rise has become a go-to for members of the community, so why not go to see this bagel-tastic bakery for a taste of doughy-heaven?
A much-loved independent restaurant in Leeds has announced it will be closing its doors.
Kuala Lumpur Cafe opened its doors in Headingley in 2019 by Bart and Hirman, who wanted to bring authentic Malaysian cooking to the city of Leeds.
Throughout the years, they'd built up a reputation for their beautiful curries and vibrant street food dishes, all of which were made using Hirman's family recipes.
So much so, that in 2024 they opened a kitchen inside White Cloth Hall in the city centre when the Grade II listed food hall first opened.
Their kitchen sadly closed a year later, but their Headingley restaurant remained open serving the students and locals with their famous beef rendang, nasi lemak and more.
Sadly, Kuala Lumpur Cafe have taken to social media to announce that they will be closing their doors for good as of this Saturday 17 October.
Their statement reads: "Thank you to all our customers and team that made Kuala Lumpur Cafe possible across the last few years. After a long consideration, we have decided that our last trading day will be Saturday 17 October.
"If you have a booking after this date, we'll be calling you over the next few days to try to move it to an earlier date before we close.
"It's been our pleasure to serve Malaysian food to the community. Best regards, KL Cafe."
Of course, in true Leeds fashion, local businesses and customers flocked to the comments to express their sadness and show their support.
One comment reads: "Such a shame. This was genuinely the best Malay food I had outside of Malaysia. Will be missed greatly", whilst another thanks the cafe for "all the delicious food over the years".
If you want to visit Kuala Lumpur Cafe one last time, then you have until this Saturday to do so. Go and wish them a proper farewell.
A Miami-inspired deli serving Cuban sandwiches, stacked subs and cigars has opened in a Leeds suburb
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After making a name for itself over in Leeds city centre, Alfonso's Deli 2.0 has touched down in Horsforth.
Famed for it’s toasted Cuban sandwiches, stacked subs and loaded breakfast bagels - Alfonso's Deli in Leeds' beautiful Grand Arcade serve up some of the best sandwiches in the city.
They've built up such a good reputation in fact, that they have now opened a second deli in the up-and-coming suburb of Horsforth.
Located in a prime location on New Side Road, this deli has a slightly different look to their original space, complete with a beautiful red awning and stuffed to the brim with American memorabilia.
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Here you can find fresh Cuban coffee which goes wonderfully with their authentic toasted Cubano sandwiches, perfectly crafted with their house-made bread which are then pressed made-to-order.
New for Horsforth, they're now serving New York deli sandwiches on brand-new house schiacciata bread.
And the bread is as fresh as it gets, made in their own bakery downstairs alongside a selection of New York deli bakes.
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Stuffed with toppings such as smoked deli meats, cold cuts, fresh cheese and whatever else you fancy.
Oh and it doesn't stop there, you can also buy a cigar if you fancy it alongside a selection of merch, hot sauces and provisions like tinned fish.
So whether you're stopping by on your way to work for a morning coffee or treating yourself to a stellar sandwich for your lunch, Alfonso's Deli is here to whisk you away to Miami for the afternoon.
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They're officially opening their doors to the public this Thursday 15 October, and we just know it's going to go down and absolute storm.
Make sure to pop down and give them a big warm welcome to the neighbourhood.
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15th January 2024 
