A brand new vegan bar, restaurant and arts space is opening inside a former dry cleaner on Kirkstall road.
Located near to the viaduct and the cinema complex, it will also be familiar to locals as an old fireplace shop. But now, something new and exciting is moving in.
Called Meat is Dead, the new eatery will be open all day serving up 'junk free' plant-based goodies.
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, its menu is currently under wraps - but a commitment to serving food that 'nourishes' has us expecting big (and wholesome) things.
Whilst details of the menus are still to be released, we've had it direct from the source that there'll be plenty of "salady goodness" and hearty roast dinners alongside a full lunch, brunch and dinner offering.
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And behind the bar, there'll be a host of craft beers alongside some tasty cocktails and wholesome soft drinks.
From what has been teased out so far, though, this new opening is going to be about so much more than just delicious food and drink.
Leeds has an exciting arts scene and Meat Is Dead is looking to champion local creators in the space.
The venue itself is simply huge, with a recent video shared to the restaurant's Facebook page showing reams of space inside and what looks like a decent covered outside terrace area, too.
Whilst it's still very much a building site right now, those behind it plan to open at the end of May - so we don't expect we'll have to wait too much longer to find out more.
Find Meat is Dead at 231-239 Kirkstall Road and follow them on their Facebook page for more updates.
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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
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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 -
17th May 2021 
