There's not much that goes better with a couple of beers than a big old plate of chicken wings. Our mid-week drinks have just become a whole lot more affordable, thanks to Yard and Coop.
The fried chicken heroes have just had to spend a week away - but now they're back with more buttermilk chicken wings than you could shake a drumstick at. And did we mention they're only 10p?
You can have yours wet or dry, with options to upgrade to saucy BBQ or 'Bees knees' cayenne, lime and honey wings priced from 20p.
Or, if you want to go all out, drop 30p on their beer-infused 'Big Guys Thiccc Sauce'.
Of course, there's loads more on offer to enjoy here too - think fried chicken every way, loaded skin-on fries, and hot sides like their epic mac and cheese balls.
They even do a fried chicken roast dinner, complete with Yorkshire puddings filled to the brim with chicken gravy. It's not just chicken wings.
Yard and Coop's Sunday Roast is unlike any other we've had / Image: @Yardandcoop
The fried chicken restaurant is a relatively new addition to Leeds, having only just opened a permanent site in the city this spring.
Prior to that, they spent a year trading out of a dark kitchen - but now they've settled in the former Miah's kitchen site on Merrion street.
Over the years, the Yard and Coop team has perfected its chicken technique: trying a lot of marinades and frying up a "shed load" of crumbs. So we can say with some certainty these aren't going to be any old cheap chicken wings, they're much more special than that.
The brand first started in Manchester and is well respected over there as one of the finest places for buttermilk fried chicken in the city. Now, they're making their mark on West Yorkshire.
Head down to Merrion Street to try their 10p chicken wing deal, available all day every day throughout the week.
To keep up to date with Yard and Coop, you can also follow them on Instagram.
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Viral brunch cafe Acai and the Tribe is coming to Leeds city centre this spring
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.
Images: The Manc Group
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.
Leeds has been crowned the best city in the UK for foodies outside of London
Clementine Hall
It's fantastic news for our city as Leeds has been crowned one of the best cities in the UK for foodies.
It's news that we've been pretty certain of for some time, but it's still nice to be recognised isn't it?
It comes from a new study carried out by credit card brand Aqua who analysed 30 major UK cities across a range of dining and social media metrics, including cuisine variety, restaurant availability, meal affordability, Michelin recognition and TikTok hashtag volumes.
Coming in at number on was, of course, London.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
With 47 cuisines, 22.5 restaurants per 10,000 residents and 81 Michelin-starred establishments, the capital unsurprisingly continues to dominate the UK’s culinary scene.
But in at number two was our glorious city of Leeds, supported by the highest restaurant density in the study, with 38.5 establishments per 10,000 people, and strong affordability compared with cities in the south.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
We will absolutely take that.
Other northern spots to feature on the list include Sheffield and Bradford in sixth and eighth place.
The top ten UK cities for foodies are:
London
Leeds
Nottingham
Edinburgh
Wolverhampton / Leicester
Sheffield
Birmingham / Glasgow
Bradford / Swansea
Preston
Milton Keynes
Here in Leeds we've got so many fabulous food spots, with new openings cropping up every month it's hard to keep track.
From the multi award-winning Bavette Bistro in Horsforth to the highly acclaimed indie Bundobust that started off in Leeds - you certainly won't find yourself hungry or at a loss for somewhere to eat here.
Georgina Pellant -
21st June 2021 
