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Three of the most exciting new openings coming to Leeds this spring
We're in for a treat.
Clementine Hall -
27th March 2026 
It's been a great start to the year here in Leeds, but it seems the city is only getting started.
We don't know about you, but recently it's felt like Leeds is really heating up with a whole host of new opening announcements.
From viral brunch spots to ice bath and sauna cafes, we're really in for a treat over the next few months.
Allow us to fill you in on what's to come.
Kontrast
Saxton Gardens
If you’re one of those psychopaths that enjoys jumping into a freezing cold pool of water, then get pumped as Kontrast is opening its second site right here in Leeds.
Tucked behind a railway arch in Saxton Gardens, Kontrast Leeds will combine saunas, ice baths, and a cafe, designed to bring wellness into everyday life.
The new space will feature two traditional saunas, one infrared sauna and four ice baths, each varying in temperature between three and 13 degrees.
Read more: Leeds’ first sauna and ice bath cafe is coming to the city centre this spring
Acai and the Tribe
88 Vicar Lane
In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past year or so, you may not be clued up on the whole acai bowl trend that has been sweeping the nation.
Acai and the Tribe first opened in 2021 in Manchester and since then, they’ve opened up three other locations across the country. Next stop? Leeds.
Expect stacked acai bowls and superfood smoothies that almost look too good to eat, all bundled up in the most aesthetically-pleasing cafe you could imagine.
Read more: Viral brunch cafe Acai and the Tribe is coming to Leeds city centre this spring
The Smithfield
North Street
If you remember The Reliance, then you're going to love this.
Set to open its doors early April, The Smithfield will pay homage to the local area through both its produce and people and “pick up the culinary torch that The Reliance has left behind”.
The venue will focus on proper plates of seasonal ingredients, pairing a relaxed dining style with a strong sense of community. Sounds pretty brilliant if you ask us.
