The Merrion Centre has welcomed the latest arrival of Leeds’ largest Chinese bakery.
Introducing Sing Sing Bakery, a traditional bakery that is is now open inside the long-established Sing Kee Chinese Supermarket.
Serving a wide range of authentic, freshly made sweet and savoury items inspired by traditional Hong Kong recipes, Sing Sing Bakery is bringing a real taste of Chinese culture to the heart of Leeds.
Here you can find a massive selection of baked goods alongside fresh coffee, tea and bubble tea.
We're talking almond and custard buns, chicken floss buns, slices of pandan cake and so much more. You name it, Sing Sing have got it.
And the best part? Everything is made fresh in-house.
Karen Lee, Owner of Sing Kee, said: “We’re so excited to introduce Sing Sing Bakery to Leeds. As a long standing family business, we’ve always wanted to share more of our culture and traditions, and we’re proud to bring authentic Hong Kong-style bakery items to the Merrion Centre.
"Everything is freshly made and we can’t wait for customers to come and experience our unique offering.”
Lynsey Clarke, Asset Manager at Town Centre Securities (owners of the Merrion Centre), said: “It’s fantastic to see one of our long-standing tenants expand their offering in such an exciting way."
"Sing Kee has been part of the Merrion Centre community for many years, and the launch of Sing Sing Bakery not only strengthens their presence, but also adds something truly unique to our diverse food and drink mix.”
The official Grand Opening is taking place this Saturday 18 October where the first 50 customers will also receive a complimentary almond and custard bun, so make sure to get there early.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Clementine Hall -
16th October 2025 
