After closing The Man Behind The Curtain at the end of 2023, Michael O'Hare is preparing to relaunch with a new restaurant concept this spring.
Reservations are now available for March, April and May - and ahead of the relaunch, Psycho Sandbar will be hosting a special preview night on Valentine's Day.
The 'candle light in a building site' menu will feature a five course set menu, with hints of the new 'surf shaky' feel
Priced at £95 per person, there will be tables available from midday until 10pm on Wednesday 14 February 2024 only.
From here, Fridays and Saturdays can be booked from 8 March - 29 June for either the A La Carte or Taster Menu.
Priced at £165 per person, the taster menu will be available for tables of one to four and features a pesci-heavy luxurious menu with turbot, Caviar Donburri, hand dived scallops and oysters along with Bresse Chicken AOC and A4 beef with froi gras -
The A La Carte is split into six sections, with five different oysters styles: including roasted in French onion soup with a thin slice of Comte; poached in shell served cold with Nam jim or grilled over Birch wood with a smoked plankton beurre blanc and caviar.
Then there's raw, pasteurised fish options like Hamachi, lobster, scallop and Caviar Donburri; plus a host of Kuzu dumplings options: served as gluten-free fried croquettes with Comte, Gruyère and Beaufort with A5 beef or tuna belly.
The remainder of the menu is packed with a combination of dishes previewed on the Valentine's Day like turbot and lemon top; the taster menu, like hake throats and hand-dived scallops, and exclusive signature dishes like the 'Empanciation': cod, potato, ink and vinegar with a Dashi of cod skin.
Psycho Sandbar has been months in the making. Owner Michael O’Hare said the decision was made in response to the current restaurant landscape back in October 2023.
He said: “Things need to change because the world has changed, I have changed…my team has changed, our outlook. Our ability hasn’t, our vision hasn’t, but the world has.”
The restaurant will still be refined, but in a more accessible way. He added: “You can do six plates and have whole roast duck if you want, we just want to categorise things in a way that’s like ‘this is the product, that’s what we are going to do to it and that’s how much it costs’ and if you want it – and you really do.”
The restaurant will close for a few weeks to transform into Psycho Sandbar, but no dates have been announced as of yet.
“The in comes a new baby,” says Michael. “It’s the same team, the same building and company – these things don’t change. All that is changing is the name, offering and outlook.”
Announcing the news to Instagram, Edge's Pizza said: "Well there’s good reason for our silence over the last few months, (planning permission pending) we’ve got a home! Seven months of looking and we’ve learnt so much on this journey already, from investment that didn’t work out, to dodgy buildings not fit for purpose. We’ve got there in the end.
"All that to say, we pride ourselves on perfection and wouldn’t settle for anything less. We hope this will be worth the wait, and that you’ll support us on this next huge step. We are terrified to say the least, but we’re also so excited and immensely grateful to you our lovely customers for this opportunity."
Images: The Hoot Leeds
This would be great news for Leeds, as their pizza is something unlike anything we have in the city at the moment.
Forget the floppy, Neapolitan-slices that you fold before shoving in your gob. These slices are satisfyingly thin, perfectly crispy and just downright delicious.
We would love to welcome Edges Pizza to the city and we'll keep you updated with the progress. You can bet we'll be the first to order.
Award-wining Leeds sandwich shop Silver’s Deli to open neighbourhood bakehouse
Clementine Hall
Silver's Deli is opening up a sister shop, and this time it's about everything baked.
We all know and love Silver's Deli for their stacked subs and breakfast sandwiches that could cure any hangover no matter how severe.
They're so good, that they even bagged the coveted Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year Award last year.
And rightly so, because Silver's is absolutely class.
And it seems there's just no stopping Silver's, as they've just announced that they'll be opening a sister shop named Silver's Bakehouse serving up everything, yep you guessed it, baked.
It'll also be in Farsley where the original Silver's is, and they're labelling the new venture as 'your neighbourhood bake shop'.
Announcing the very exciting news to Instagram, Silver's Deli said: "Well it’s happening. I said no more shops, but it’s kinda necessary, and I just love all things baked.
"There’s waaaaaaaaay too many details to share on this right now, but go give our sister shop @silvers_bakehouse a new follow and hold on tight. This is gonna be fun as fuck."
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Customers can expect a wider range of Silver's goodies that they're unable to whip up in the current space. From soft amaretti biscuits and their famous cookies to sausage rolls and brownies that the team have been working on for 12 months.
We're in no doubt that this venture is going to be absolutely brilliant, and you best believe we'll be first in line to try one of those brownies.
Silver's Bakehouse will be located on Town Street in Farsley and is expected to open this May.
Sophie Smith -
24th January 2024 
