Moose Coffee is a family-run, independent brunch cafe that serve delicious Canadian-inspired breakfast dishes.
Located on Bond Street just off Park Row, Moose Coffee is the place to go for delicious homemade breakfast food with a Canadian influence.
Before we dive into what we devoured on our trip to Moose, there are two things to make you aware of before you take the plunge.
First of all, make sure you're hungry on the day of your visit because the portion sizes are literally massive and will keep you full for basically the whole day. One things for sure, you definitely get more bang for your buck at Moose than other brekkie spots in the city.
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Secondly, the menu is extensive and requires multiple read throughs before making a decision because everything just looks so. damn. good. We recommend perusing the menu online days before you go, which if you're not doing that anyway before any restaurant visit then you're doing it wrong.
Now let's get into it, to wet the whistle we started with an oat milk flat white and a latte, both perked us up on a blustery Tuesday morning and allowed for extra time to scan the extensive menu.
The Manolito was a stand-out dish which featured two warm tortillas filled with homemade refried beans, Moose-style fried eggs, salsa, grated cheddar and sour cream. The cherry tomatoes and coriander on top added a pop of freshness which perfectly counteracted the rich, savoury flavours.
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The High Line consisted of their homemade potato hash which is fried on the griddle with garlic, onion and Dijon mustard, all mixed with halloumi, artichokes, peppers, jalapeños, topped with two poached eggs and drizzled with their homemade roasted tomato Cajun ketchup. This was an absolute flavour sensation, every mouthful was different as you combined all the goodies onto your fork and mopped up the gooey egg yolk with a hunk of sourdough toast.
The Sauls Smoked Chicken Cheddar Waffle came drenched in Tabasco infused maple syrup which fans of the sweet-savoury flavour profile would absolutely die for.
And of course we couldn't leave an American brunch spot without ordering a stack of their legendary house pancakes, served with lashings of maple syrup, butter and a dusting of icing sugar. We went for the blueberry stack which gave a satisfyingly sweet burst of flavour in every bite.
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Overall we left with full bellies, smiles plastered across our faces and hands laden with takeaway boxes of pancakes which we couldn't resist but tuck into just moments after.
So next time you're hungry for a proper good breakfast, you're a tiny bit (or massively) hungover and need to refuel, then make sure you head to Moose Coffee because we promise you won't be disappointed.
To find out more, take a look at their Moose Coffee's website.
One of the city's best independents is expanding into a bigger premises.
Shokupan on Wellington Street is a proper little gem that food-lovers across Leeds will rave nonstop about if given the opportunity.
Husband and wife team Alan and Alison took inspiration from trips around the world to bring a taste of Japan to the city and over the past few years it's gained a loyal following.
They're famed for their delicious Japanese sandos made with pillow-like fluffy shokupan bread, stuffed with everything from crunchy chicken katsu and flavourful pork to fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
But it's not all just about sandwiches, they also serve rice bowls and katsu curries as well as small bites such as chicken karaage and octopus balls.
Their food is so bloody good, that they've had to find a better location and this time it's slap bang in the city centre on Central Road.
And they're joining brilliant company too, with the likes of House of Koko and Vinyl Grounds as neighbours.
Announcing the very exciting news to Instagram, Shokupan said: "You guessed right…we are moving to Central Road, LS1 6DE. We are nearly there…
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"All the building work is complete and now we are finishing off the decorating. You might also start to see some signage appearing over the next few days…It has been lovely seeing some of our customers dropping by to see us whilst we slowly lose our sanity.
"Powered on caffeine and determination! Not long to go before we can announce our opening date and welcome you through the doors."
We can't wait to check out the new space, keep an eye on their opening date here.
Cult favourite burger chain Burgerism is officially coming to Leeds this August
Clementine Hall
An award-winning burger chain is coming to one of Leeds' suburbs.
If you don't know Burgerism, then get to know.
The Manchester-based burger chain is known by many for its incredible smash patties and quick, reliable service.
Their concept is simple: good burgers made with quality ingredients and cooked fresh to order. Delicious.
And it's not just burgers, they've also got some great wings and fries available too with a range of homemade sauces on offer for dunking, drizzling and devouring. We're a particular fan of the buffalo wings with their garlic ranch dip.
The chain used to have a dark kitchen on the outskirts of the city where people could order via Deliveroo, however this closed down and since then there's been a Burgerism-shaped hole left in our foodie scene.
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Burgerism recently applied to move into a vacant shop unit in Meanwood at 605 Meanwood Road, seeking change-of-use planning permission for the former Papa Johns site which was previously only allowed to serve...well, pizzas.
And the plans have now been approved, which means Burgerism will officially be coming to Leeds. Hurray!
Burgerism's new takeaway will be walking distance from the The Meanwood Tavern, perfect for those looking for some post-pint burgers.
It will be strictly takeaway with no dine-in option available.
The brand-new Burgerism will employ 15 people from the local area with food being served between 11am and 11pm.
We'll keep you up to date as and when we find out more, but for now we're aware that Burgerism Leeds is set to open this August.
Clementine Hall -
8th November 2022 
