All day, every day: this is the ultimate happy hour menu.
From the Masterchef and Great British Menu chef Bobby Geetha, Fléur is the place in Leeds to grab a selfie.
Decorated from ceiling to floor in pink and purple flowers, the incredible restaurant and bar comes with neon lighting aplenty, and even giant Sweet Heart candy decorations nestled between foliage to create an extravagant selfie station that wouldn't look out of place on Love Island. It's the place where you come to get snaps of everything, including the food, drink and decor.
But now, there's even more reason to visit the Insta-worthy bar- happy hour just got extended.
Now we don't mean by a few hours to help those post-working drinks pile up, we're talking about an 'ALL DAY happy hour' menu- and it includes cocktails.
Image: Fléur
With a generous 2-for-1 offering on all day everyday, expect plenty of competition to grab a seat under the hanging swing or floral bench, particularly after the restaurant's recent renovations to introduce a brand-new bar and conservatory area.
Now a major contender for midday tipple, post-work drinks and a serious night out spot, Fléur ensures that even their bargain drinks are decadently decorated and offer the same Instagrammable aesthetic as its interior.
Take the Fruits and Flowers cocktail for instance, made up of an irresistible combination of Whitley Neill gin, Parfait Amour, raspberry, sherbet, grapefruit soda and lemon juice, this drink fuses pastel colours with booze to create a drink that's a feast for all the sense.
Elsewhere on the menu, Martinis are available in their droves as Pornstar Martini, Espresso Chilli Martini and true to Fléur style, as a Rose Petal Martini with rose petal syrup, vermouth and grapefruit.
Image: Fléur
Chef Bobby Geetha said, “We’ve long been known for our food, and as the place to go to enjoy a meal but we’ve always put a huge focus on creating beautiful cocktails too. We want people to know that, yes you can enjoy an amazing meal at Fléur, but you can also just stop by for drinks too!”
"With its central location being just a stone’s throw away from the headrow, and its aesthetic array of cocktails, we think we might have just found the perfect place to start our next night out!"
To visit Fléur and make the most of the all-day happy hour cocktails and 2-for-1 offer, visit the restaurant inside The Light.
Popular pizza pop-up Edges Pizza has opened a permanent home in Leeds city centre.
Last summer you may have had the privilege to enjoy a slice of Edges Pizza at one of their many pop-up residencies across the city.
Their longest stint was at the sun-drenched roof terrace of Green Room, and it's safe to say their pizza went down an absolute treat.
Since then they've been a little quiet, but all for good reason. Edges Pizza has just opened a permanent new takeaway under the arches in Holbeck, and it's absolutely class.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Owners Grace and Edge who are from Harrogate opened Edges two years ago, taking inspiration from trips to New York over the years.
They've completely transformed the space into a proper love letter to the big apple. It will operate mainly as a takeaway, but there is a small seating area where you can perch and tuck into your pie.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
The menu is perfectly curated, consisting of eight pizzas and three dips. And trust us, they are absolutely massive.
We opted for the American Hot with spicy pepperoni, banana peppers and parmesan as well as the mushroom pie topped with garlic creme fraiche and chestnut mushrooms.
Drizzled and dunked into moreish hot honey, it's rivalling some of the best pizza in the city.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
For now, grabbing a pizza from Edges operates through a pre-order system. Pre-orders open at 12pm the day before via their website, you can pick your collection time and then you simply have to rock up and get your pizza.
There's loads of parking available nearby and if there are any remaining slots available you can pre-order up to an hour before collection.
We've got a feeling they're going to very busy indeed.
Dishoom announces official opening date for new Leeds restaurant
Clementine Hall
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.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
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.”
Sophie Smith -
28th April 2022 
