The best meal of the week now comes as a huge sharing portion with everything that roast dinner dreams are made of, and plenty more.
The new Sunday roast sharing platter from Gusto Italian on Greek Street comes with a selection of generous portions of three (yes, three) meats.
We're talking slices of perfectly-cooked beef sirloin, roasted chicken, strips of juicy porchetta-style pork belly with all the crispy bits and crackling, plus a skillet of three meat ragù shepherd’s pie with the most delicious mash potato topping- and that’s just the meaty helpings.
Elsewhere on the giant sharing board there’s more than enough veggies to grab your five a day.
Crispy, soft and all-round drool-worthy roast potatoes are piled high with winter greens, braised red cabbage, a skillet of seriously cheesy cauliflower carbonara cheese served piping hot and those all-important Yorkshire puds with a huge jug of gravy to finish it all off.
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You’ll fill up two full plates and still have extra helpings left on the platter, this is seriously one for sharing.
Coming in at £42.95, the sharing board is piled higher than your average roast and the perfect alternative to the classic Sunday dinner.
And it’s not just limited to two people either, for an additional cost of £21.95 per person, you can add in extra servings to make your sharer stretch even further.
If you’re not a meat-eater or fancy something a little different, there’s also plenty of classic roast dinner options with one meat with roasties and veggies, or the mushroom pie is the ultimate crowd pleaser- crisp on the outside, soft on the inside and bursting with flavour!
An independent açai bowl pop-up is opening a permanent cafe in Leeds city centre.
It seems the açai bowl trend isn't over just yet, and we're absolutely not mad about it.
The aesthetically purple frozen treat isn't just delicious, but is also known to have numerous health benefits making it guilt-free and the perfect post-workout pick me up.
You may remember Açai Social Club that opened as a pop-up in the Victoria Quarter last year, and now they're moving into a permanent spot in the city centre.
Run by a lovely husband and wife duo who have spent the last 15 months exploring cafes around the world, it's safe to say they know exactly what they're talking about.
Their açai is made with the very best ingredients, topped with the freshest fruit and sprinkled with their homemade granola - it doesn't get much better then that does it?
Announcing the very exciting news to Instagram, they said: "Açai Social Club is getting a home. Our very first store is officially on the way! We’ve been working behind the scenes to create a space that’s more about than just açai.
"What started as an idea is finally becoming something you can walk into…There’s still a lot we’re keeping under wraps for now, but we’re so excited to finally share the beginning of what’s to come.
"We can’t wait to open our doors and welcome you in. Your new neighbourhood social club, coming soon."
The exact location of the cafe and its opening date is still under wraps, but we'll of course keep you updated as and when we find out.
The Leeds Supper Club bringing people together over incredible food
Clementine Hall
What started as a simple idea around food has grown into something much bigger for Leeds Supper Club.
The idea was born from a love of food and the idea that eating together can be about much more than what’s on your plate.
Rather than simply going out to a restaurant, Leeds Supper Club puts connection at the heart of its events, bringing people together to share incredible food and enjoy an evening in good company.
We had the pleasure of attending their most recent event where we had the most wonderful evening with founders Lizzie, Phillip and the rest of the club.
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This instalment was a very special one, as it was in collaboration with Knotfield Vine over in Horsforth.
I mean, it really doesn't get more scenic than this - we really felt like we'd been whisked away to the South of France rather than a Leeds suburb. But we wouldn't want it either way.
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What makes it a cut above the rest is the details. Every little detail has been thought out, from the low-lit, sexy lighting, hand-made name plates, live music and four courses of wonderful seasonal goodness made fresh.
From enjoying a glass of wine within the vines alongside a couple of nibbles to tucking into a three course meal around a candle-lit table, there's really nowhere else like it.
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The tagliatelle pasta with beef and whipped feta was a real highlight, and knowing Lizzie and Philip receive help on the menu and the cooking from all their friends made it taste that much sweeter.
By the end of it we'd had some delicious food, fabulous wine and shared even better conversation. And it's safe to say we left feeling a part of the club.
Keep an eye on their Instagram page here for all upcoming events.
Sophie Smith -
9th November 2022 
