Yes, you read that right- there's some fancy neon swirled burgers going around and they've found a home in Leeds.
Now this type of burger is clearly made to be as impressive on the eyes as much as it's supposed to be a feast for the stomach and we must admit, these places have got it spot on.
From rainbow multicoloured, bagel-style buns to good ol' neon blue, we've found all the places that you can get yourself a rainbow burger- though we're sure there's a few menus hiding from us still.
We're not going to beat about the bush. We're absolutely desperate to find out how these guys manage to create such incredibly aesthetic burgers. Specialising in the rainbow bun and all things colourful, Dope Burgers have set up five different locations around Yorkshire: three in Hull, one in Doncaster and one right here in Leeds on Tong Road. You're not even having to choose out one specific burger to be made into a rainbow, you can simply upgrade and existing order to a rainbow bun for £1. Bargain for the 'gram when you think about it.
There's some real good looking burgers from Punk Food Project at Sandinista on Belgrave Street- but those meaty patties sandwiched between rainbow swirled bagel burger buns, topped with a little paper umbrella certainly look the most impressive of all. The popular bar spot is there to serve those who love a bit of Punk Food as well as "those of you who come alive with liquid spirit, craft beer and late night rock n roll, indie and hip-hop" and sounds ideal for a place to let off a bit of steam.
We reckon if there's a crown for the Queen of neon food, it would certainly be on the heads of those working behind the scenes to bring Oula Creative Catering to life. Their neon burgers encase flavours of all sorts, including a Chicken Crunch (pictured above). The Leeds-based catering company specialise on bringing grandeur to the dinner table. Each dish, be it savoury or sweet is packed with sass and created from organic produce.
You can check out what we thought of their colourful takeaways here.
Serving up a mixture of Caribbean classics and dirty burgers in colourful buns, Coco's Kitchen has ultra-diirty Biscoff crunch bacon burgers on the menu, which comes loaded with red Leicester, cheddar, crispy streaky bacon, smashed patties and more. You’ll also find some classic Caribbean options like proper curried goat with tarragon carrots, shallots and rice and peas, and BBQ-smoked and 24-hour marinated jerk chicken legs.
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.
Sophie Smith -
21st January 2022 
