My Cookie Dough are opening their first ever sit-down cafe in Leeds at the weekend, and the first 100 customers get their delicious dessert for free.
Have you ever been making cookies and just wanted to demolish the dough before you put it in the oven? Well My Cookie Dough are a company who serve up exactly that. Warm, gooey cookie dough in a variety of flavours which can be customised to your taste.
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Top your red velvet or chocolate chip dough with crushed Oreos, Biscoff or Nutella sauce. Or opt for a warm, salted caramel brownie with kinder bueno topped off with a dollop of vanilla ice cream. The toppings are endless and completely customisable to you.
The company have been delivering their freshly baked treats across the country since they opened and have takeaway kiosks located across the country. However, they are about to open their first ever flagship cafe in Leeds for their sweet-toothed customers to sit in and enjoy their delectable desserts.
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The new cafe will be opening on Albion Place on Saturday the 2nd April at 12pm and the first 100 customers will be treated to a free cookie dough of their choice. Sounds amazing? Well, you better be quick as we bet the queues will be forming fast.
As well as their beloved cookie dough, the cafe will be serving up an exciting new range of hot drinks and other desserts which are yet to be revealed. You'll be able to grab your usual morning coffee as well, made with their newly developed special blend of coffee.
The company already have a beloved following in Leeds and we can't wait to visit their new permanent location which we're sure will be a massive hit. Our mouths are already watering at the thought of the heavenly treats they will be serving up.
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Salon Madre – a new tequila bar and pool hall is opening in Leeds this month
Manchester's favourite Mexican bar is about to become your newest nightlife destination in Leeds.
It's been a long time coming, but Salon Madre is officially ready to open in Leeds.
Although we may have to wait a little bit longer for Madre, the day-to-night eatery that has made waves over in Manchester and Liverpool, Salon Madre, its lively tequila bar and pool hall sibling, is officially opening on Friday 20 February.
Salon Madre, which will be located just around the corner from Madre at 114 Wellington Street, is where the party really gets started.
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Expect tequila-fuelled nights, pool tables, lively DJs and Lucha Libre on the big screens.
There will also be plenty of tacos being flung out the kitchen to keep you going until the early hours.
If you’ve ever visited one of their venues in Manchester or Liverpool, you’ll know it’s an absolute riot and we can’t wait to welcome them to the city.
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Co-founder Sam Grainger, inspired by countless trips to Mexico, says: “Mexico is alive with passionate artisans and cooks, mastering everything from street tacos to regional delicacies. It’s a world where traditions blend and evolve and we’ve built that ethos into the heart of both Madre and Salon Madre.”
Madre Leeds will open soon and you can even grab yourself a free margarita by signing up to their newsletter here.
We’ll keep you up to date with their opening times but for now, we'll see you at Salon Madre for a boogie, margarita and game of pool next week.
Award-winning Leeds restaurant announces shock closure just months after opening
Clementine Hall
Emba in Leeds will be closing its doors with the owner blaming rising costs and pressure on the hospitality sector.
Back in April last year, one of Leeds' top restaurants The Owl closed its doors.
Run by renowned Chef Liz Cottam, The Owl was reimagine into Emba - a trendy restaurant tat bridged 'the gap between cosy bar and vibrant dining room'.
To open Emba, Cottam opened a Crowdfunder where supporters would be awarded with prizes such as VIP dinners and merch depending on how much they donated.
But sadly just months after opening, Emba is to close permanently.
Cottam confirmed the sad news with a statement shared with customers over the weekend, saying she was completely "heartbroken".
She said: “This is no longer the right time to own independent restaurants like Emba,” she said. “Under the current conditions they cannot survive and the recent budget confirmed what so many of us already knew: no meaningful help is coming for hospitality.
"The experience of being here and the harsh financial reality of running a business here no longer stack up.
"Being award winning, popular, admired and loved no longer means profitable and as an industry if we’re honest most of us have not truly been okay since Covid."
She signed off the statement promising to return to the restaurant world, she said: “What I do know is this, I am not done. I will keep cooking, keep creating and keep finding ways to do the thing I love.”
Clementine Hall -
29th March 2022 
