Pom's Kitchen is one of the most colourful bakeries in Sheffield.
If you're on a search for Instagrammable food and don't mind a short train journey then you're in for a treat.
Inspired by Australian cuisine and bold colours, Pom's Kitchen is a bright, fun-filled cafe where everything, no matter how small, is extravagent.
Since we won't be travelling to Australia any time soon (thanks, Covid), the laid-back vibes inside Pom's Kitchen are the closest you'll get to Byron Bay this year. Luckily, the tasty menu has channeled all your favourite Aussie classics as well as including some colourful new favourites that Down Under only wish they could get their hands on.
The Rainbow Bagel is made up of a multi coloured bagel and sweet fillings. / Image: Pom's Kitchen
Rainbow bagels only made up one item on the menu, but they're example enough of the flair and innovation demonstrated by Pom's menu.
The rainbow outer layer hides the layers of Biscoff spread and sliced banana inside, before the entire bagel is sprinkled with hundreds and thousands and neon sprinkles- just incase it wasn't colourful enough already.
That's not all, the Green Goddess Bagel is a pom pink bagel (yes, you can get pink bagels here too) with cream cheese, avocado, pom kale and cucumber and pairs wonderfully with a beetroot latte.
Get a pink lunch every day of the week. / Image: Pom's Kitchen
These incredible flavours of savoury and sweet are complimented perfectly by an equally instagrammable breakfast menu.
Think vegan hot sausage butties with garlic mushrooms, granola pots with seasonal fruit and the Pom Breakfast Bagel: a swoon-worthy pink bagel filled with egg, sausage, hash brown, cheese and ketchup.
As you'd imagine, the hot and cold drinks carry the same finesse and include freakshakes and smoothies with inspiring names like Sydney Sunset, with raspberry, pineapple and orange, or Sun Salute, made from mango, orange, ginger and turmeric.
Pink bagels are freshly made using a secret recipe. / Image: Pom's Kitchen
There isn't anything quite like this in Leeds (that we are aware of), so even though Sheffield may be a trip across the Pennines, we're convinced it will be worth it for the 'gram if nothing else.
A popular restaurant chain has closed permanently in Leeds city centre.
Popular pizzeria Franco Manca has closed its Leeds restaurant.
The chain was famed for its relaxed atmosphere, quick service and affordable sourdough Neapolitan pizzas that were on offer for as little as a fiver.
The chain occupied the site on the outskirts of Trinity Shopping Centre on Trinity Street, next door to Itsu and overlooking the back entrance of Marks and Spencer.
Hoardings have now gone up, signifying the site is now empty and Franco Manca has permanently closed.
Image: The Hoot Leeds
This can also be seen on Google when searching for the restaurant branch.
It was announced earlier this year that a number of Franco Manca's restaurants would be closing across the country.
This was down to a reconstructing plan approved by creditors for the chain. The brand said it had been knocked by “disproportionately high” UK taxes and a lack of business rates relief for hospitality.
Marcel Khan, chief executive of parent firm Fulham Shore, said at the time: “We are grateful for the support shown by our creditors today.
“Franco Manca is a fantastic brand with a strong heritage and loyal customer base. With this agreement in place, we will put the business back on a firm footing and press ahead with strengthening our customer offer and performance.”
The Leeds brand was not included in the initial list of restaurant closing, but it seems further closures were made.
Miami-inspired Leeds bodega to open second site in Horsforth following huge success of first
Clementine Hall
A sandwich shop in Leeds is expanding to the suburbs.
Famed for it’s toasted Cuban sandwiches, stacked subs and loaded breakfast bagels - Alfonsos Deli has made a name for itself for serving some of the best sandwiches around the city.
Such a good reputation in fact, that they’ve just announced a second location over in the leafy suburb of Horsforth. Get in.
Currently, you'll find Alfonso's in the Grand Arcade where their light-filled and airy space is slinging out sandwiches non-stop until sell-out.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
It's not just sandwiches, though. They're also serving up fantastic Cuban coffee, beer and even Cuban cigars.
Basically, it's everything you'd expect to find in a deli in Miami.
The team shared the news of the expansion on social media, confirming that a brand-new Horsforth site is on the way.
While an official opening date is yet to be revealed, the announcement has already sparked plenty of excitement among loyal customers, many of whom have been calling for a second location since the deli first opened.
Alfonso's has built a devoted following in Leeds, with its signature Cubano sandwich becoming a firm favourite, while its breakfast bagels draw queues of hungover punters through the doors.
The move to Horsforth marks the next chapter for the independent business, bringing its popular menu to a whole new neighbourhood. And they're in fantastic company too, in a suburb that is flourishing with independent local businesses.
If the success of the Grand Arcade site is anything to go by, the new deli is likely to be just as busy from day one. More details, including an opening date and the full menu, are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Good luck to the team, we can't wait to check it out.
Sophie Smith -
14th December 2021 
