A brand new vegan bar, restaurant and arts space is opening inside a former dry cleaner on Kirkstall road.
Located near to the viaduct and the cinema complex, it will also be familiar to locals as an old fireplace shop. But now, something new and exciting is moving in.
Called Meat is Dead, the new eatery will be open all day serving up 'junk free' plant-based goodies.
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, its menu is currently under wraps - but a commitment to serving food that 'nourishes' has us expecting big (and wholesome) things.
Whilst details of the menus are still to be released, we've had it direct from the source that there'll be plenty of "salady goodness" and hearty roast dinners alongside a full lunch, brunch and dinner offering.
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And behind the bar, there'll be a host of craft beers alongside some tasty cocktails and wholesome soft drinks.
From what has been teased out so far, though, this new opening is going to be about so much more than just delicious food and drink.
Leeds has an exciting arts scene and Meat Is Dead is looking to champion local creators in the space.
The venue itself is simply huge, with a recent video shared to the restaurant's Facebook page showing reams of space inside and what looks like a decent covered outside terrace area, too.
Whilst it's still very much a building site right now, those behind it plan to open at the end of May - so we don't expect we'll have to wait too much longer to find out more.
Find Meat is Dead at 231-239 Kirkstall Road and follow them on their Facebook page for more updates.
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Popular Leeds cafe known for its fluffy Japanese sandos is moving to a bigger space
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.
Georgina Pellant -
17th May 2021 
