A cafe in Leeds is selling a full English breakfast inside a loaf of bread, and we are completely obsessed.
The creation of the Greasy Pig cafe in Headingley, this bad boy breakfast puts your traditional fry up to shame - piling all of those essential ingredients into a hefty white bloomer casing.
Comprised of two sausages, two hash browns, fried mushrooms, roasted tomatoes, two rashers of bacon and two fried eggs sunny side up, it's all crammed inside a freshly hollowed-out bloomer then topped with a buttered loaf 'lid'.
To finish things off, it's then served with a pot of baked beans on the side - and whilst it's not mandatory, you know you need a good strong cup of tea or coffee to wash that bread down with too.
The ultimate hangover cure, the 'breakfast loaf' is not a new item at the cafe but has proven a long standing favourite with its customers over the years.
Priced at just £11, it's an absolute steal too.
Of course, if that's not up your street there's plenty more to choose from at the Greasy Pig too - from the traditional full English fry up to burgers, grilled sandwiches, 14-inch subs and even salad bowls.
Whilst the menu stretches throughout the day here, there really are some impressive breakfast dishes on oiffer.
A full 'muffin bar' offers super stacks of English oven bottom muffins, tiered just like dirty burgers, with all your breakfast essentials jammed inside.
Diners can choose from veggie and vegan options, as well as opting for different combinations of egg, sausage and bacon.
Elsewhere, you'll find the likes of pancakes, loaded fries and hot dogs. The Greasy Pig really is a brilliant one-stop scran shop.
The foodie-favourite restaurant and bar is now under new management.
The eagle-eyed amongst you may have noticed that Woodside has sadly been closed for a few months.
We certainly have, and ever since December we've had a Woodside Sunday roast-shaped hole in our hearts that's been gasping for one of their glorious Marmite glazed parsnips.
But luckily, it has now been confirmed that Woodside isn't going anywhere as Superfriendz, the team behind Headrow House, Belgrave and many other top Leeds spots will be taking over. Hallelujah.
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Woodside opened at the end of 2024 from the owners of The Brunswick and The Melbourne.
Labelling itself as a 'neighbourhood eatery and bar', Woodside quickly became a favourite amongst Leeds foodies and was known for its smoked meats, great cocktails and stellar Sunday roasts (do I need to talk about the parsnips again).
The menu was fresh and innovative, with oysters topped with kiwi granita and an incredibly garish banana split standing out as highlights.
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We hope that the new management continues to maintain Woodside's brilliance, but mainly we're just so glad that it's sticking around.
Superfriendz take care of a whole host of spots in the city, including proper Leeds favourites Headrow House, Belgrave Music Hall and Waterlane Boathouse.
Announcing the news to Instagram, Woodside said: "After a longer-than-expected winter break, Woodside is back and will reopen on Thursday 19th March!
"Your favourite neighbourhood bar and eatery returns with the same warm welcome, but an all new management team.
"We can’t wait to see you so keep your eyes on our socials for news on great food and drinks, big screen sports, quizzes and more.
"We’d also like to thank Sam and the original team for all the hard work that went into setting-up the venue. We hope we can do it justice."
A new female-founded business has opened in Leeds and it’s a trinket-lover’s paradise
Clementine Hall
Lisa Angel has just opened inside the Victoria Gate and it’s an Aladdin’s Cave full of jewellery, prints, gifts and everything in between.
The best part? It’s a female-founded brand that has chosen our wonderful city for their first Yorkshire site. We absolutely don't blame them.
Founded in 2004 by Lisa hand making jewellery which she sold at craft fairs local to her Norfolk home, the business has gone from strength to strength every since.
The brand is now a recognised part of the British high street landscape, boasting seven other stores across Norfolk, Suffolk, and the Midlands.
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Shoppers can expect beautifully handcrafted jewellery, unique trinkets and wonderful staff who are open to have a natter.
It's the perfect shop for when you don't exactly know what to buy that someone special, just pop in here and you'll be hit with a wave of inspiration immediately.
We could've genuinely spent a good hour in there and come out with a much lighter wallet.
Lisa herself spoke about the opening: “As an independent retailer, we are thrilled to launch in a destination with such a reputation as Victoria Leeds.
"We believe retail should remain grounded in inspiration and discovery, and we look forward to bringing just that to the vibrant city of Leeds, in our first store in the north.”
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Managing Director James Moody said: “We're incredibly excited to be opening our first northern showcase store in such a prestigious location.
"Victoria Leeds represents exactly the kind of vibrant retail destination where we can bring the full Lisa Angel experience to new customers. This is a significant milestone for us as we continue to grow our retail presence."
Georgina Pellant -
10th June 2022 
