Completing the 'All Things Dough' trilogy, BAKE is a nostalgic British bakery concept refining all your old school bakes.
Yes we know it's barely the second week of January, but we think this may be the most exciting new opening of 2025 already.
Flakey cheese twists, fluffy focaccia, sticky school cake, creamy vanilla slices - these are all delectable treats that you can get at the newly opened BAKE in Leeds city centre.
Tom, the mastermind behind Things In Bread and Doh'hut, has been working on this special concept for over a year now and let us tell you, it's been worth the wait.
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The concept is simple, refining your old school classic bakes using the very best ingredients and baking them all fresh in-house, every single day.
The space itself is gorgeous, centred around a huge purpose-built oven with vast worktops where you can watch the magic happening in front of your very own eyes.
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There's plenty of space for you to sit down and enjoy your bakes with a delicious coffee, or if you want to take something to go on your way to work that's also absolutely encouraged.
They're open from 8am, and due to everything being made fresh every single day they're almost always guaranteed to sell out.
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So if you do want to get your hands on one of their legendary cheese twists, then we wouldn't mess around.
It's just one of a whole bunch of new openings that we can't wait to welcome to the city, from the brand new wine bar by Bottle Chop that will be landing on Call Lane to the beloved Danish homeware brand Sostrene Grene that is opening inside Trinity Shopping Centre.
It's going to be a great year for Leeds, and we're very excited indeed.
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.
Cult favourite burger chain Burgerism is officially coming to Leeds this summer
Clementine Hall
An award-winning burger chain is coming to one of Leeds' suburbs.
If you don't know Burgerism, then get to know.
The Manchester-based burger chain is known by many for its incredible smash patties and quick, reliable service.
Their concept is simple: good burgers made with quality ingredients and cooked fresh to order. Delicious.
And it's not just burgers, they've also got some great wings and fries available too with a range of homemade sauces on offer for dunking, drizzling and devouring. We're a particular fan of the buffalo wings with their garlic ranch dip.
The chain used to have a dark kitchen on the outskirts of the city where people could order via Deliveroo, however this closed down and since then there's been a Burgerism-shaped hole left in our foodie scene.
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Burgerism recently applied to move into a vacant shop unit in Meanwood at 605 Meanwood Road, seeking change-of-use planning permission for the former Papa Johns site which was previously only allowed to serve...well, pizzas.
And the plans have now been approved, which means Burgerism will officially be coming to Leeds. Hurray!
Burgerism's new takeaway will be walking distance from the The Meanwood Tavern, perfect for those looking for some post-pint burgers.
It will be strictly takeaway with no dine-in option available.
The brand-new Burgerism will employ 15 people from the local area with food being served between 11am and 11pm.
We'll keep you up to date as and when we find out more, but for now we're aware that Burgerism Leeds is set to open this summer.
Clementine Hall -
9th January 2025 
