What's better than bottomless brunch? Bottomless brunch with speciality sushi and matcha sours, that's what.
Yes, whilst Leeds already has a pretty impressive bottomless brunch scene it just got a whole lot better thanks to Sushi Waka.
The Japanese eatery, which is located in New Briggate, has just launched its new offering and it's an absolute belter.
Here, brunchers can get a dish and endless drinks - like jasmine or matcha sour mocktails, gin and vodka mixers, Aperol spritz, prosecco and corona alongside a tasty Japanese brunch dish - for £30.95.
Food on offer includes sushi favourites like full hokkai rolls, sumo rolls and unagi king prawn dragon rolls.
Alternatively, opt for a hot dish like Katsu curry (served with chicken or tofu), teriyaki don (with salmon or vegan chicken) or gyu don (Japanese beef and rice bowl).
Diners can choose one dish to enjoy alongside their bottomless drinks and get 90 mins per table.
You can only have one drink at a time and all people at the table will need to be dining bottomless. The restaurant also requires a £10 deposit, which will then be taken from your bill on the day.
The bottomless deal is available at Sushi Waka all day Monday to Thursday, and between 12-4pm Friday to Sunday. To book, visit the website here.
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Salon Madre – a new tequila bar and pool hall is opening in Leeds this month
Manchester's favourite Mexican bar is about to become your newest nightlife destination in Leeds.
It's been a long time coming, but Salon Madre is officially ready to open in Leeds.
Although we may have to wait a little bit longer for Madre, the day-to-night eatery that has made waves over in Manchester and Liverpool, Salon Madre, its lively tequila bar and pool hall sibling, is officially opening on Friday 20 February.
Salon Madre, which will be located just around the corner from Madre at 114 Wellington Street, is where the party really gets started.
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Expect tequila-fuelled nights, pool tables, lively DJs and Lucha Libre on the big screens.
There will also be plenty of tacos being flung out the kitchen to keep you going until the early hours.
If you’ve ever visited one of their venues in Manchester or Liverpool, you’ll know it’s an absolute riot and we can’t wait to welcome them to the city.
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Co-founder Sam Grainger, inspired by countless trips to Mexico, says: “Mexico is alive with passionate artisans and cooks, mastering everything from street tacos to regional delicacies. It’s a world where traditions blend and evolve and we’ve built that ethos into the heart of both Madre and Salon Madre.”
Madre Leeds will open soon and you can even grab yourself a free margarita by signing up to their newsletter here.
We’ll keep you up to date with their opening times but for now, we'll see you at Salon Madre for a boogie, margarita and game of pool next week.
Award-winning Leeds restaurant announces shock closure just months after opening
Clementine Hall
Emba in Leeds will be closing its doors with the owner blaming rising costs and pressure on the hospitality sector.
Back in April last year, one of Leeds' top restaurants The Owl closed its doors.
Run by renowned Chef Liz Cottam, The Owl was reimagine into Emba - a trendy restaurant tat bridged 'the gap between cosy bar and vibrant dining room'.
To open Emba, Cottam opened a Crowdfunder where supporters would be awarded with prizes such as VIP dinners and merch depending on how much they donated.
But sadly just months after opening, Emba is to close permanently.
Cottam confirmed the sad news with a statement shared with customers over the weekend, saying she was completely "heartbroken".
She said: “This is no longer the right time to own independent restaurants like Emba,” she said. “Under the current conditions they cannot survive and the recent budget confirmed what so many of us already knew: no meaningful help is coming for hospitality.
"The experience of being here and the harsh financial reality of running a business here no longer stack up.
"Being award winning, popular, admired and loved no longer means profitable and as an industry if we’re honest most of us have not truly been okay since Covid."
She signed off the statement promising to return to the restaurant world, she said: “What I do know is this, I am not done. I will keep cooking, keep creating and keep finding ways to do the thing I love.”
Georgina Pellant -
14th June 2021 
