The Trinity Kitchen has had a facelift this month, and tempted five new food vendors to the space in the process.
The major rebrand has brought the likes of a VW Camper Van to the food court, along with the return of the repurposed horse trailer and re-vamped food vans. Although they're all worth visiting, the sunshine yellow Citreon caught our eye for all the right reasons.
The huge van decked out with a full-size working kitchen for the traders to use is currently inhabited by The Yorkshire Cheese Grill: stocking true Yorkshire meals using local produce.
The Yorkshire Cheese Grill is a true blessing for those working in the city centre searching for reasonably-priced hot food for their lunchtime meal. Expect cheese toasties, halloumi sarnies and cheesy chips aplenty, all with true Yorkshire names that sound all the more crisp when spoken with the true accent.
If you're looking for something a little different that champions Yorkshire produce, the Chuffin' Eck is our recommendation: it's a cheese toastie in a naan bread. Original? You know it. Delicious? We couldn't get enough.
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This fine combination of flavours brings the best of Yorkshire out in its cheese choices and combines it with traditional curry staples and spices. Think Fountains Gold and Yorkshire Double Blend with mango chutney, fresh red chili, spring onion, coriander, garlic and cumin all grilled between two thick slices of naan bread.
The concept can't be found anywhere else, as far as we're aware- and it only makes up one of the ten options available from the food truck, so there's plenty for you to try over The Yorkshire Cheese Grill's nine week stint at Trinity Kitchen.
The Fill Thi Boots is your classic toastie dish that shouldn't be skipped upon your visit. It's a Fountains Gold Cheddar and Yorkshire Double Blend with sweet red onion chutney and English mustard, all grilled and toasted between two slices of fresh Yorkshire bloomer.
Vegans needn't skip out this van, there's a grilled vegan version with vegan cheese and garlic spinach cream for you to get your hands on too.
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To get the full menu and have a bite of these unique toasties, head over to Trinity Kitchen throughout February and March to visit the Yorkshire Cheese Grill.
If you're lucky, you might spot the travelling toastie van out and about in Leeds too: there's plenty of pop-ups, including those at Leeds Docks and Chow Down where you can try out some good ol' fashioned Yorkshire-based foodie goodness.
Madre is one of those few restaurants that has been making us jealous of Manchester for years - but finally, it’s Leeds’ turn.
A couple of months after the launch of Salon Madre, a colourful pool hall and taqueria, it’s time for Leeds to welcome its sister restaurant.
Madre will open its doors on Wellington Place this week, promising to educate us all in the art of ‘sobremesa’, which means to linger at the table long after the meal is over.
And trust us, after popping in for a sneak peek today, you won’t be in a rush to leave this place.
The unit has been totally transformed by the Madre team - it’s all jagged angles on the tables and soft curves on the walls, with a colour palette that goes all the way from deep terracotta to neon green.
From an open kitchen you can see the team constructing tacos and piling oysters with jalapeño mignonette and salsa brava.
The menu is split neatly into four sections - snacks (elote, wings, Caesar salad and guac); raw (oysters, tuna tostadas, and aguachile); tacos (including birria); and parilla (wood-fired dishes like BBQ octopus and slow cooked lamb breast).
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Pull up a seat at a tile-topped table and you can expect to dig into everything from rich Oaxacan-inspired moles and salsas to Baja-style mariscos and Sonoran grilled meats.
Pop down on a Tuesday and you can take advantage of Madre’s two-for-one taco deal - we can’t really think of a better evening than tucking into dinner at Madre before heading across the road for happy hour margs and a game of pool at Salon Madre.
Madre is brought to the city by the teams behind London’s famous Breddos Tacos and esteemed Liverpudlian eatery Belzan.
Leeds’ first frozen yoghurt bar is opening in Headingley this weekend
Clementine Hall
The frozen yoghurt craze is on its way to Leeds as Kefiyo is set to open in Headingley in just a few days.
It's a phenomenon that has caught the attention of the TikTok and Instagram girlies as of late, with frozen yoghurt bars popping up in Manchester and going viral online.
The ice cold sweet treat is supposedly 'healthy' and with a slogan of 'eat Clean. feel Light. live Better.' - this new spot in Leeds seems to be going down that route too.
Kefiyo will be opening in the old Sixes site on Ash Road in Headingley, and they've just announced that they'll be soft launching this Sunday 19 April 2026.
The space is already sporting a super cute pastel green and pink exterior, and it's exactly matching the aesthetic that you'd expect with froyo.
Kefiyo will offer a range of frozen yoghurt flavours with a whole bunch of toppings for you to customise to your tastebuds, as well as fresh acai bowls.
Situated slap bang in the centre of Headingley, we've got a feeling it'll be very busy with students on their way to their morning lecture or at night for those looking for a sweet treat that doesn't feel too naughty.
We'll keep you updated on more Kefiyo updates as and when we find out.
But in the meantime, you can keep an eye on their socials here. We'll see you soon for a scoop Leeds.
Sophie Smith -
14th February 2022 
