The food vans at Trinity Kitchen have changed hands once more- and this time they’ve had a facelift.
The major rebrand has brought the likes of a VW Camper Van to the food court, along with the return of the repurposed horse trailer and re-vamped food vans.
Serving up some of the most-loved street food in Leeds, Kabao, Yorkshire Cheese Grill, Spud Bros, The Little Pasta Company and Good Boy Burger have each taken over a single food truck.
Operating for the next nine weeks, the best culinary treats are available from brand-new vans: there’s a VW Camper, Citroen H van and a horse trailer that have all been repurposed for Trinity Kitchen.
Spuds & Bros
First up on the third floor of Trinity is Spuds & Bros Poutine, which really does need no introduction if you’re a regular eater in the city centre. Their poutine is a firm favourite from The Hoot Leeds and we’re so excited to see their team return to Trinity Kitchen.
Serving up a concoction of cheesy, chippy, gravy filled bowls of winter warmer food, Spuds & Bros have poutine to serve the masses. Inspired by the taste of Canadian poutine, we recommend the halloumi serving, but any of their flavours are lip-smacking good.
We tried the Cluck Norris version and can’t get enough of the mouth-watering combo: it’s traditional poutine packed with creamy cheese curds and potatoes before being topped with chicken, bacon, halloumi, crispy onions, chives and baconaise.
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The Little Pasta Company
We were tempted by The Little Pasta Company’s pastel green food van and irresistible carb-filled menu. The N’duja ragu with burrata is a particular delight that deserves a special mention. Expect perfectly cooked pasta piled high on a base of thick, tomatoey sauce with spicy n’duja, topped with a full-sized burrata and parmesan.
There’s also a white truffle butter pasta on the menu as well as your classic tomato, garlic and basil sauce option. If pasta isn’t your carb of choice but you still want an authentic Italian dish to fuel your afternoon, The Little Pasty Company also offers an antipasti dish with a selection of cooked meats, burrata and spicy olives.
The Yorkshire Cheese Grill
Then there’s the Yorkshire Cheese Grill. Think fine toasted sandwiches with real Yorkshire cheese inside with incredible names like ‘Fill Thi Boots’: a sarnie made of Fountain’s Gold and Yorkshire Red cheeses, as well as red onion chutney and mustard between two slices of Yorkshire bloomer- and bacon as an option extra.
If you’re looking for something a little different that champions Yorkshire produce, the Chuffin’ Eck is our recommendation. This fine combination of flavours brings the best of Yorkshire out in its cheese choices and combines it with traditional curry staples and spices. Think Fountains Gold and Yorkshire Double Blend with mango chutney, fresh red chili, spring onion, coriander, garlic and cumin all grilled between two thick slices of naan bread.
Elsewhere on the menu, there’s halloumi sarnies and some serious cheesy chips. Served out of one of the newer vintage vans, this sunshine yellow truck really does have the perfect meal for any Yorkshire cheese lover.
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Good Boy Burgers
If you visited Chow Down during the festive period, you might recognise the Good Boy Burger van taking over Trinity Kitchen. In their true laid-back style, they boasted: “For the next 6 weeks you can catch us flippin’ the beefy boys, droppin’ the dank nugz, serving them 100% Good Goods down over at Trinity Kitchen in Leeds. All proceeds go to the Good Boy Burger Foundation For The Betterment Of Better Burgers.“
On their menu, you can find (you guessed it) plenty of burgers. Made from short rib smash patties, you can bet these meaty meals will be melt-in-your-mouth and utterly irresistible with their secret Good Boy burger sauce. Vegans needn’t pass up this burger van: their Cauli Schnitzel is a crispy cauliflower schnitzel patty with melted vegan cheese, streaky meatless bacon and garlic aioli- perfect for those looking for a meat alternative on a plant-based diet.
We’ve sampled the halloumi nuggets sprinkled with sesame seeds, as well as the original Good Boy cheeseburger. Curious to see what difference using short rib would make to the patty, we were pleasantly surprised at how juicy this whopper of a burger is- we’ll definitely be adding another patty or two next time.
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Kabao
As far as we’re aware this is Kabao’s first big venture into the Leeds foodie scene and we’re so excited that they’ve been given this gig. Expect gyozas with crisp bottoms and steamed to the top- just like they should be, and a whole range of bao buns. Crispy Fried Chicken Breast Bao with sriracha mayo, lettuce and spring onions is going to be our order, but there’s at least five other options to choose from.
For more information, pop your head round the Trinity Kitchen up on the top floor of Trinity shopping centre, or check out their socials.
Feature Image- The Hoot Leeds
