Vegans still want bottomless brunch- despite the limited options in Leeds.
Just because you're a vegan doesn't mean you should miss out on a bottomless brunch experience on the weekend. We all deserve to enjoy free flowing booze whilst indulging on some delicious food, right?
Whether you're just dipping your toes into the plant-based world or you're a longtime vegan looking for bottomless brunch options that include your dietary requirements (because it's surprising how many bottomlesses aren't vegan friendly), we've got you covered.
Here's our top bottomless brunches in Leeds with vegan options.
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On one of the instagrammable bottomless brunch menus around, the vegan Fox Farm brekkie is the dish of dreams for anyone with a plant-based diet. Think Beetroot Falafel, hummus, fresh avocado, wilted spinach, sauteed mushrooms, braised beans, hash brown served with freshly baked sourdough. The ninety minute experience costs £34 per person and comes with one brunch dish of your choice and free-flowing Prosecco throughout.
Leeds newest bottomless brunch also comes with plenty of vegan options. Think sweetcorn ribs with red pepper, tomato and jalapeño salsa; carrot, shallot and butter bean salads with dill and toasted pumpkin seeds and a pulled BBQ jackfruit taco with sweetcorn relish, all washed down with unlimited porn star martinis and Long Island iced tea cocktails. Bottomless brunch is available every Saturday and Sunday between 2pm and 6pm, priced at £34.95 per head.
Running for 90 minutes, the bottomless offer at Cuckoo is priced at £20 for unlimited beer and prosecco but it can be upgraded to include cocktails like the Quackiri, raspberry Lynchburg and fruit punch for another £5. On the food menu, the vegan version of the 'Brunch at Cuckoo’ pizza, which comes loaded with vegan sausage,baked beans, mushrooms and red or brown sauce is on offer, or opt for the 'Alright Jack', made from pulled BBQ jackfruit, vegan cheese, gherkins and mustard.
Choose from either the Vegan Breakfast, consisting of Quorn sausage, grilled tomato, mushrooms, spiced black beans and spinach and served with toast or the Avocado Brunch: artisan sourdough toast topped with homemade guacamole, mango salsa and diced plum tomato, with a drizzle of olive oil and cracked black pepper at Revs de Cuba for a vegan bottomless. Plus, every last Sunday of the month, the bar and restaurant will welcome the soulful New Freedom Gospel group down for an afternoon of uplifting gospel tunes to serenade your boozy experience.
The most instagrammable bottomless brunch in Leeds does come with a vegan option and it sounds delicious. The #BreakfastBowl is a berry smoothie bowl with banana, nutty granola, Soy yoghurt and Chia seeds is picture perfect, and nutritious too. Available as a bottomless with cocktails, mocktails or Prosecco (each priced differently), the boozy brunch offer stretches across most of the day, broken into two sessions: the first running from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm, the second from 4 – 8 pm.
Mans Market is the only place to go for a Chinese with a difference in Leeds and luckily, vegans can enjoy their bottomless too. The Brunch Box included in the deal comes with a choice of black bean and pepper dishes, one of which is tofu based. Although vegans will have to skip the Dim Sum sharers, it'll only give you more time to down the bottomless fizz or bottles of house lager in your two hour sitting. Plus, you can upgrade to bottomless bellinis and cocktails if you're feeling left out for £5 or £10 respectively.
It's the moment we've all been waiting for, Dishoom is coming to Leeds.
The whispers of Dishoom's arrival in Leeds city centre have been going on for a while now, but over the past few weeks it has started to feel very real.
Taking over the beautiful old Flannel's site on the coveted Vicar Lane, signs started to pop up for Dishoom and work was cracking on fast.
Well now, we have an opening date - and we don't have long to wait.
Dishoom Leeds will open on Monday 3 August, with guests being able to enjoy 50% off food during an initial soft-opening period, ahead of the official opening on Friday 14 August.
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As with every Dishoom café, the Leeds restaurant begins with a story. This one takes inspiration from the extraordinary true events surrounding the explosion of the SS Fort Stikine in Bombay Dock in April 1944, a wartime disaster that sent gold bars flying across the city.
Legend has it that some of the missing gold was never recovered. Some was discovered embedded in walls and rooftops across Bombay. Other pieces quietly disappeared into the hands of lucky citizens, melted into bangles or hidden away in drawers.
Dishoom Leeds reimagines the fortune made from the gold bars and guests will discover subtle references to the glamorous mid-century details through the interiors and artwork, giving playful nods to Bombay’s golden age.
With all day dining available, guests can dine on the beloved breakfast right through to late evening feasting, with the café will serve a lovingly curated menu of Bombay comfort food inspired by the city’s cafés, grills, street stalls and family kitchens.
Shamil Thakrar, co-founder, also known as Head Babu, at Dishoom, said: “Leeds is a city with tremendous warmth, creativity and character, full of people who know the value of gathering together over good food and drinks. Bringing Dishoom here has long been a dream for us.”
"The story behind this café is rooted in one of Bombay’s most extraordinary moments – the day gold bars fell from the sky after the explosion of Fort Stikine in 1944. Amidst the tragedy and chaos, there were also tales of unexpected fortune, human resilience and hopeful reinvention. We were captivated by this, and we cannot wait to welcome Leeds into the café that pays homage to the heritage of Bombay.”
A cafe dedicated entirely to matcha gelato has just opened in Leeds
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Matcha is well and truly taking Leeds (and the country) by storm.
You're probably bored of hearing us talk about matcha, and to be honest we're getting a little bit bored writing about it.
But, this time it's different.
This is M Plus Matcha, a brand-new matcha store that's just opened near Leeds University who not only serve your classic matcha lattes but also bucket loads of freshly-churned gelato.
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And to make things even better, they've got four on offer all at different percentages to suit your taste.
Soft and grassy, smooth and creamy, full and velvety…or deep and bold (they said it, not us) - this spot is truly a matcha lover’s summer paradise.
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If you're not sure what flavour you fancy, the lovely staff are on hand to help and can offer tasters of each percentage before you commit to a cone or a tub so you're not left disappointed.
The space is gorgeously light and airy, complete with matcha-coloured walls and plenty of matcha-coloured seating for you to perch and enjoy your treats.
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Right opposite the Parkinson Building, we can see M Plus Matcha becoming a fantastic hub for students to whack their laptops out for a couple of hours whilst getting their caffeine fix.
The drinks menu includes iced matcha lattes, hot matcha, matcha lemonades and loads more. Basically, if you're of the opinion that matcha tastes like grass then we do not recommend you going.
But if you love it like us, then you're in for a treat.
Sophie Smith -
11th January 2022 
