Hidden away in the Queens Arcade, Simpatico has been serving up some of the best Pizza al Taglio around for long enough for us to know that they know what they're doing when it comes to Italian cuisine.
Now, on a mission to showcase their treats to the brunchtime masses, Simpatico have launched Termini, a bottomless brunch experience not to be missed.
Named after Rome’s iconic central station at the heart of the Eternal City, expect fast-paced service, with every top up running to clockwork standards.
Of course, the drinks included pay homage to their namesake, so expect the likes of refreshing Aperol Spritz, G&Ts, and even top-tier beers like Peroni, served in 330ml bottles. There's a glass of fizz on arrival, plus Prosecco can be served throughout the sitting too, so there's something for every palette.
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The only thing missing from this authentic Italian experience is the beaming sunshine and 45 degree heat, though given it is only winter- we're willing to sacrifice the warmth for some delicious food and drink.
All these beverages are sure to get your stomach warmed up, and there's plenty of choice on offer. For starters (yes, you get two courses with this bottomless, how great is that?), guests are encouraged to tuck into an antipasto platter made up of cured meats, olives, warm slices of bread and classic cheeses like mozzarella, blues and good ol' cheddar.
Pizzas are served by the slice in true Simpatico style and the pick 'n' mix flavours are cooked fresh with flavours that will only be confirmed on the day. Expect classic margaritas, mushrooms, pepperoni as well as more exciting toppings like olives and salami chunks.
No two pieces are the same, the same as downstairs where Simpatico's endless menu changes on a regular basis- and we love that we never quite know what we'll be in for. Once you've had your first round of pizzas, you can keep your plate topped up throughout the entire experience with as many slices as you can manage to fit into the two hour sitting.
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So in brief, you're looking at an authentic Italian feast with unlimited pizza and booze for two hours- and it only comes to £29.95 per person, a bargain if you ask us.
There's space for forty upstairs in the bottomless dining area, but you can book as many or as few seats as you would like- just make sure to book well in advance to avoid disappointment. All bookings must be made online and cannot be made in store, so head to the Simpatico website to get your space reserved.
There's another new opening in Farsley - this time an incredibly cool listening bar and cocktail bar.
Tucked away in Sunny Bank Mills, Pardon Me is a bar built around 'music, atmosphere, and detail'.
Bartenders here create well-made cocktails and pour natural wines in front of a wall of vinyl records, while a playlist of hip hop, soul, jazz, funk, deep house, and disco soundtracks your evening.
The stylish space features a considered sound system that's been built around Danley speakers.
Pardon Me has opened with the intention of creating a space where 'sound sits at the centre, and everything else supports it'.
It's been launched by Scott Rapson, who grew up in the Scottish Highlands and fell in love with music around the time of the arrival of hip hop in the early 80s.
He then spent time travelling for raves, and visiting venues like Glasgow’s Sub Club and London’s Plastic People, giving Scott an appreciation for how 'music can shape a room, not just fill it'.
Scott and his partner Laurie have then spent the past three years travelling Europe, visiting listening bars across the continent to shape the foundations of Pardon Me.
Inside Pardon Me in FarsleyCocktails at Pardon Me
They say that sound, look, atmosphere, service and style are treated with equal importance.
Whether it's for coffee during the day, or drinks into the evening, they want Pardon Me to be a place to spend time, looking out across Sunny Bank Mills.
Scott says he's built the bar with the support of family and friends, plus Laurie helping to bring the idea to life, already finding a warm welcome within the Farsley community.
Pardon Me is open now at Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley.
Posh bakery chain Gail’s is finally coming to Yorkshire
Daisy Jackson
Gail's has finally set its sights on Yorkshire for the first time, with a new bakery set to open this year.
It's one of the UK's most famous bakeries, launching in London in the early 1990s to supply restaurants, before opening its first retail site and cafe in Hampstead in 2005.
Gail's founders set out on a mission to bake bread as it used to be baked: by hand, using quality ingredients and time-worn artisanal methods.
While Gail's has expanded aggressively into the north, opening around a dozen bakeries in Greater Manchester and its surrounds, it hasn't made the journey across to Yorkshire just yet.
All that looks set to change, with job ads now listed for roles within a brand-new Yorkshire branch of Gail's.
Based on the job advert, Gail's is heading straight to the spa town of Harrogate - which is a fairly predictable move.
It looks like Gail's is heading for HarrogateGail's will make its Yorkshire debut
When it does open, you'll find loaf choices including classic white and brown sourdough, Gail’s ‘wasteless’ loaves (made using a specially-created recipe designed to incorporate unsold bread crumbs), alongside seeded varieties, baguettes and batons.
Must-tries include Gail’s famous cinnamon buns, still-warm cheese and ham croissants, chocolate chip cookies, and – given the weather we’re having this week – iced coffees, all day long preferably please.
Gail's has now confirmed the opening, with a spokesperson saying: "GAIL’s is excited to confirm it is opening a new bakery in Harrogate later this year. The opening will bring GAIL’s craft baking to the community, including creating a number of craft baking, barista, and management roles.
"We will also be donating surplus baked goods through our Neighbourly partnerships. This is part of our ongoing commitment to giving back to the communities we serve and improving access to quality food and drink on the high-street."
But given the number of fantastic local bakeries all over Yorkshire, the question is, does anyone want Gail's?
Sophie Smith -
27th January 2022 
