Celebrating all types of curry and beer, this festival is going to be a feast for the senses.
After the success of the 2021 festival, Leeds' Curry and Beer Festival is returning to the city for 2022 with a whole host of independent traders offering food and drink from around the world.
Located in the leafy back garden of the city: Roundhay Park, Sunday 3 July 2022 will see one of Europe's largest parks transformed into a foodie hub that champions independents from around the city and beyond.
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Whether you’re a fan of the dhansak, saag, korma, jalfrezi, or vindaloo, there’s sure to be something for everyone here with the festival promising a ream of different street food traders turning up to cook on the day. Of course, it goes without saying that Leeds knows what it’s doing when it comes to top beer – so we expect to see some of Yorkshire’s finest pulling up with their freshest craft brews too.
The food offerings will take each visitors senses on a trip around the world. Inside the international food village, the best cuisine from Thai, Greek, Italian Pizza and American will all feature alongside the star attraction of curries aplenty.
At present, over twenty five food traders have already confirmed, but its expected that even more may follow in the wake of the 2021 festivals' success.
The boozy selection of beer will come from some of the city's most successful breweries. The likes of the award-winning North Brewing Co. and Kirkstall Brewery will be providing a selection of lagers, ales, stouts and other beverages alongside Piglove Brewing Co. and Kingfisher Indian Beer. Craft and speciality beers will be available to serve the masses in attendance, with keen bartenders on hand to help you find your perfect drink.
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To ensure that the festival is a weekend event that serves more than the beer drinkers in your group, there will be a selection of activities to keep children big and small entertained with respective interest.
Fairground rides, glitter stations, face painting, henna tattoos, slides and bouncy castles all feature on the plans for the 2022 Curry and Beer Festival, with a huge stage to feature local and international musicians, singers, bhangra dancers, dhol drummers and steel drummers too.
The festival is currently taking on food trader and craft stall applications and organisers are encouraging local businesses to apply for a spot at Roundhay Park on Sunday 3 July 2022.
Tickets go on sale Friday 14 April from 9am, for more information, including how to reserve your place at this incredible feast, visit their website.
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Eats
A slice of New York has arrived in Leeds – and the pizzas are 18 inches wide
Popular pizza pop-up Edges Pizza has opened a permanent home in Leeds city centre.
Last summer you may have had the privilege to enjoy a slice of Edges Pizza at one of their many pop-up residencies across the city.
Their longest stint was at the sun-drenched roof terrace of Green Room, and it's safe to say their pizza went down an absolute treat.
Since then they've been a little quiet, but all for good reason. Edges Pizza has just opened a permanent new takeaway under the arches in Holbeck, and it's absolutely class.
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Owners Grace and Edge who are from Harrogate opened Edges two years ago, taking inspiration from trips to New York over the years.
They've completely transformed the space into a proper love letter to the big apple. It will operate mainly as a takeaway, but there is a small seating area where you can perch and tuck into your pie.
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The menu is perfectly curated, consisting of eight pizzas and three dips. And trust us, they are absolutely massive.
We opted for the American Hot with spicy pepperoni, banana peppers and parmesan as well as the mushroom pie topped with garlic creme fraiche and chestnut mushrooms.
Drizzled and dunked into moreish hot honey, it's rivalling some of the best pizza in the city.
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For now, grabbing a pizza from Edges operates through a pre-order system. Pre-orders open at 12pm the day before via their website, you can pick your collection time and then you simply have to rock up and get your pizza.
There's loads of parking available nearby and if there are any remaining slots available you can pre-order up to an hour before collection.
We've got a feeling they're going to very busy indeed.
Dishoom announces official opening date for new Leeds restaurant
Clementine Hall
It's the moment we've all been waiting for, Dishoom is coming to Leeds.
The whispers of Dishoom's arrival in Leeds city centre have been going on for a while now, but over the past few weeks it has started to feel very real.
Taking over the beautiful old Flannel's site on the coveted Vicar Lane, signs started to pop up for Dishoom and work was cracking on fast.
Well now, we have an opening date - and we don't have long to wait.
Dishoom Leeds will open on Monday 3 August, with guests being able to enjoy 50% off food during an initial soft-opening period, ahead of the official opening on Friday 14 August.
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As with every Dishoom café, the Leeds restaurant begins with a story. This one takes inspiration from the extraordinary true events surrounding the explosion of the SS Fort Stikine in Bombay Dock in April 1944, a wartime disaster that sent gold bars flying across the city.
Legend has it that some of the missing gold was never recovered. Some was discovered embedded in walls and rooftops across Bombay. Other pieces quietly disappeared into the hands of lucky citizens, melted into bangles or hidden away in drawers.
Dishoom Leeds reimagines the fortune made from the gold bars and guests will discover subtle references to the glamorous mid-century details through the interiors and artwork, giving playful nods to Bombay’s golden age.
With all day dining available, guests can dine on the beloved breakfast right through to late evening feasting, with the café will serve a lovingly curated menu of Bombay comfort food inspired by the city’s cafés, grills, street stalls and family kitchens.
Shamil Thakrar, co-founder, also known as Head Babu, at Dishoom, said: “Leeds is a city with tremendous warmth, creativity and character, full of people who know the value of gathering together over good food and drinks. Bringing Dishoom here has long been a dream for us.”
"The story behind this café is rooted in one of Bombay’s most extraordinary moments – the day gold bars fell from the sky after the explosion of Fort Stikine in 1944. Amidst the tragedy and chaos, there were also tales of unexpected fortune, human resilience and hopeful reinvention. We were captivated by this, and we cannot wait to welcome Leeds into the café that pays homage to the heritage of Bombay.”
Sophie Smith -
15th April 2022 
