Hidden inside the Grand Arcade, Better Days is Leeds first and only mental health and wellness bar.
Since opening last summer, the popular cafe-bar continues to be the only bar that offers mental wellbeing support completely for free.
There's walk-and-talk outs, self-care and mindfulness sessions and a whole host of feel-good activities like Mamma Mia themed zumba to get involved in.
Taking care of one's self can also involve plenty of delicious food and drink, so when we heard that a bottomless brunch was on the menu, we couldn't help but have a look at what's on offer.
In short, there's a whole lot of pizza, Prosecco and pints- not that anyone is complaining. Choose from either sweet waffles drenched in Nutella, strawberries and a whole lot of sugar or a sizaeable pizza with all your favourite toppings like.
Let's face it, what's more feel-good than pizza and waffles, really?
Image: Better Days
With the aim of bringing joy to the neighbourhood, this Leeds bar really do know how to fill us with our favourite things.
On the drinks menu, there's unlimited Aperol Spritz, as well as the house lagers and Prosecco offerings- but that's just the beginning.
The amber jewels in this crown of bottomless brunches are the pornstar martinis on the menu. This is the only bottomless in Leeds that includes any and all cocktails on the menu and there's no shame in taking full advantage of that.
Espresso Martinis, Woo Woos and Passionfruit Daiquiris are just a few examples of the offerings here.
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“Music, honestly brings people together so much, we have strangers meeting, making friends and singing together for the first time,” said the restaurant in an Instagram post.
We can certainly see how a bottomless would make the experience here all-the-more exciting, without losing any of the intimacy of the bar, nor losing its edge as a wellness-based cafe.
At £35 per person, this bottomless is great value given its cocktail options and if you're a sucker for an afternoon pornstar martini or need espresso-based booze to get through the night, this is well worth opting for.
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).
Click through the gallery below to see inside Madre Leeds
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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 -
17th February 2022 
