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You can now get bottomless mussels with chips at this Leeds restaurant

The popular bottomless mussels deal at Catch is back by popular demand

Georgina Pellant - 16th June 2021

Award-winning seafood restaurant Catch ie offering diners bottomless mussels at their two Leeds restaurants; Catch Headingley and Catch Street Lane.

The popular bottomless mussel deal caught Leeds by storm when it was first launched in October 2020 - now it is back due to popular demand.

As part of the deal, diners can enjoy bottomless mussels marinière with as much crusty bread as they can muster for just £15 per person, all day on Mondays.

The menu here offers fresh, Shetland rope-grown mussels with nduja, chilli and ginger, and marinière flavours, all served French style with perfectly seasoned fries.

The mussels at Catch can be served in the classic marinière style, with nduja or chilli and giner / Image: Catch

Using only the best quality seafood sourced from UK ports, Catch prides itself on delivering a casual seafood dining experience with class.

The group has seen some rapid expansion of late: opening Catch Headingley in August last year, followed by Street Lane in October after operating as takeaways during lockdown.

The Mussel Mondays offer is live now every Monday at Catch Headingley and Catch Street Lane. To book your table, visit the restaurant's website.

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A slice of New York has arrived in Leeds – and the pizzas are 18 inches wide

Clementine Hall

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

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

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

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.

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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

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.”

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