Perfect for a spring or summertime afternoon treat.
It may still be snowing in April- but we're holding out hope that in true British style, the warm weather will heat up the streets of Leeds city centre in the coming weeks.
Bringing us through the spring and into the summertime, House of Fu is taking us through the seasons with their delicious menu of noodles, gyozas and cocktails aplenty.
Based in their permanent home on Headrow after year's of pop-ups, House of Fu has been growing in popularity for years but it appears that it's their unusual menu full of staple ramen dishes and unique desserts and cocktails that's everyone talking.
Now usually our top pick would be the Original Fu Ramen: combining pork broth with toasted rye noodles,BBQ chashu pork, fresh menma, spring onions, nori and egg cooked with burnt garlic oil. Delicious. but don’t forget to leave room for dessert – the showstopper of the entire menu.
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The vegan miso caramel ice-cream sandwiches are worth every bite and despite upcoming menu changes, the frozen desserts are here to stay at House of Fu.
Served wrapped up in a square patterned wrapper, the ice-cream sarnies come between layers of dark chocolate cookie, miso caramel and other vegan treats.
At present, there's also a matcha flavour on the menu but this is due to be replaced with a new flavour for 2022 next week.
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The non-vegan ice cream sandwich is made up of a Matcha cookie, raspberry ripple and white chocolate, but you only have a few days to grab this ex-special before it disappears on the menu indefinitely.
Washing all this down with a gassy pint or can of something fizzy might be your usual go-to drink for a sunny day, but House of Fu's frozen cocktail selection will have you seriously reconsidering.
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Again, there's two options available so get one of each and sip on frozen classics like the Yuzu Margarita with Tequila, triple sec, yuzu and lime or alternatively, drinkers can transport your senses to a faraway resort with a frozen Pina Colada cocktail: Coconut Rum, triple sec, pineapple and lime, all frozen to resemble a grown-up version of those slushie drinks from your childhood.
Happy Hour here is 4pm - 6pm, where all drinks are two for a tenner- so if you can hang on until the early evening to get your tipple, you'll save a few pennies in the process.
House of Fu will be serving all your favourite gyozas and ramen, as well as their incredible ice-cream sandwiches and frozen cocktails every day of the week from their restaurant on Headrow in Leeds city centre.
For more information, visit the House of Fu Instagram page.
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Iconic Leeds venue The Reliance to be brought back to life under new name ‘The Smithfield’
The Reliance, a much missed North Street site, is being brought back to life as The Smithfield.
The Smithfield is set to be a new social eatery and pub focused on seasonal, produce-led dining.
Set to open its doors to the people of Leeds in early April, The Smithfield will pay homage to the local area through both its produce and people.
The venue will focus on proper plates of seasonal ingredients, pairing a relaxed dining style with a strong sense of community. Sounds pretty brilliant if you ask us.
Building on the legacy of North Street, The Smithfield is a collaborative project between Yorkshire brewery Crooked Brewing and chef James Donovan.
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Steve Dawson, co-founder of Crooked Brewing, has long admired The Reliance and want to build on its established legacy.
“What The Reliance was doing was cutting edge for its time,” says Donovan. “We want to bring that same vision and energy into Leeds in 2026. Our aim is to pick up the culinary torch that The Reliance left behind and continue its legacy of great food in Leeds,” adds Dawson.
The Smithfield takes its name from Church Street’s historic connection to the Smithfield cattle market of the early 1800s, once located on what is now Lovell Park.
“We really want the people around us to feel that The Smithfield is their space,” says Dawson. “We want to give them a place at our table.”
We'll keep you updated with an opening date as and when we know, but we're very excited indeed.
Viral brunch cafe Acai and the Tribe is coming to Leeds city centre this spring
Clementine Hall
Leeds health nuts assemble, because acai bowls and superfood smoothies are coming to a city near you.
Incase you've been living under a rock for the past year or so, you may not be clued up on the whole acai bowl trend that has been sweeping up the nation.
Acai is a super berry grown and harvested in the Amazon rainforest, and not only is it absolutely delicious but it has a myriad of health benefits.
Acai and the Tribe first opened four years ago in Manchester, and ever since then it's only gone from strength to strength opening up three other locations across the country.
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Next stop? Leeds. And we couldn't be happier about it.
So, what can we expect from this aesthetically-pleasing and ultra trendy female-owned business? Well, loaded acai bowls that look almost too good to eat, superfood smoothies, coffees, matcha and savoury options like avocado toast.
Announcing the very exciting news to Instagram, Acai and the Tribe said: "You asked, we listened. LEEDS… your new lifestyle arrives soon."
They will be opening on 88 Vicar Lane as part of the Vicar Lane regeneration scheme, which has already scene some great new restaurants being announced such as Sticks'n'Sushi and Dishoom.
It seems like this part of town is suddenly going to be the place to be, and we're very happy to see it.
We'll keep you updated with opening dates as and when we know more but for now, you can find out more about Acai and the Tribe here.
Sophie Smith -
1st April 2022 
