Multi-award-winning chilli pickle brand, Naga King, are launching a sizzling hot, spice-infused takeaway in Leeds.
Do you think you can handle the heat? Well this new takeaway might just be the one for you.
Naga King will be using one of the world's hottest chillies as their key ingredient and as of Friday 7 October 2022, they'll be serving up flaming hot fast food favourites to spice lovers across Leeds.
The company first made waves in the food industry with its range of hot pickles made from the Naga Morich chilli pepper, which was recorded as the world’s hottest chilli by Guinness World Records before being surpassed by the Carolina Reaper in 2017.
The team are now incorporating their signature, spicy flavours into popular takeaway dishes. Think fiery doner kebabs to hot wings that will set your tongue alight, as well as deliciously crisp smash burgers which make for the perfect cheat day treat.
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They will be the first spice-infused takeaway in Leeds and we can't wait to see if we can handle the heat.
Not only that, but the first 100 customers to place an order through the website on launch night will get a smash burger for just 99p, what a winner.
Located in Burley on Weaver Street, Naga King will operate as a cloud kitchen, meaning that orders placed online will be available for kerbside collection or delivery through popular platforms such as Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat.
Image: Naga King's delivery radius in Leeds / Image: Supplied
Jad Choudhury, founder & CEO of Naga King, said: “We’re excited to be taking Naga King in a new direction and putting our chilli-infused twist on the comforting takeaway dishes that are already so popular in Leeds. We’re passionate about pushing the boundaries of flavour and we hope to fill the gap in the fast food options that are purely aimed towards lovers of hot and spicy food.
“We hope that this will be just the beginning for the Naga King fast food brand and our aim is to reach as many people as possible with our dishes. We look forward to serving up our chilli-infused menu for the first time and challenge Leeds’ fast food lovers to give a hot and spicy meal a try!”
For more information, take a look at their website.
A much-loved independent restaurant in Leeds has announced it will be closing its doors.
Kuala Lumpur Cafe opened its doors in Headingley in 2019 by Bart and Hirman, who wanted to bring authentic Malaysian cooking to the city of Leeds.
Throughout the years, they'd built up a reputation for their beautiful curries and vibrant street food dishes, all of which were made using Hirman's family recipes.
So much so, that in 2024 they opened a kitchen inside White Cloth Hall in the city centre when the Grade II listed food hall first opened.
Their kitchen sadly closed a year later, but their Headingley restaurant remained open serving the students and locals with their famous beef rendang, nasi lemak and more.
Sadly, Kuala Lumpur Cafe have taken to social media to announce that they will be closing their doors for good as of this Saturday 17 October.
Their statement reads: "Thank you to all our customers and team that made Kuala Lumpur Cafe possible across the last few years. After a long consideration, we have decided that our last trading day will be Saturday 17 October.
"If you have a booking after this date, we'll be calling you over the next few days to try to move it to an earlier date before we close.
"It's been our pleasure to serve Malaysian food to the community. Best regards, KL Cafe."
Of course, in true Leeds fashion, local businesses and customers flocked to the comments to express their sadness and show their support.
One comment reads: "Such a shame. This was genuinely the best Malay food I had outside of Malaysia. Will be missed greatly", whilst another thanks the cafe for "all the delicious food over the years".
If you want to visit Kuala Lumpur Cafe one last time, then you have until this Saturday to do so. Go and wish them a proper farewell.
A Miami-inspired deli serving Cuban sandwiches, stacked subs and cigars has opened in a Leeds suburb
Clementine Hall
After making a name for itself over in Leeds city centre, Alfonso's Deli 2.0 has touched down in Horsforth.
Famed for it’s toasted Cuban sandwiches, stacked subs and loaded breakfast bagels - Alfonso's Deli in Leeds' beautiful Grand Arcade serve up some of the best sandwiches in the city.
They've built up such a good reputation in fact, that they have now opened a second deli in the up-and-coming suburb of Horsforth.
Located in a prime location on New Side Road, this deli has a slightly different look to their original space, complete with a beautiful red awning and stuffed to the brim with American memorabilia.
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Here you can find fresh Cuban coffee which goes wonderfully with their authentic toasted Cubano sandwiches, perfectly crafted with their house-made bread which are then pressed made-to-order.
New for Horsforth, they're now serving New York deli sandwiches on brand-new house schiacciata bread.
And the bread is as fresh as it gets, made in their own bakery downstairs alongside a selection of New York deli bakes.
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Stuffed with toppings such as smoked deli meats, cold cuts, fresh cheese and whatever else you fancy.
Oh and it doesn't stop there, you can also buy a cigar if you fancy it alongside a selection of merch, hot sauces and provisions like tinned fish.
So whether you're stopping by on your way to work for a morning coffee or treating yourself to a stellar sandwich for your lunch, Alfonso's Deli is here to whisk you away to Miami for the afternoon.
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They're officially opening their doors to the public this Thursday 15 October, and we just know it's going to go down and absolute storm.
Make sure to pop down and give them a big warm welcome to the neighbourhood.
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23rd September 2022 
