A new burger restaurant has opened inside Leeds Trinity selling everything from classic arancini to fusion burgers filled with ice cream, calzone and pizza.
Yes, a calzone in a burger is now officially on the menu in Leeds thanks to this brand new arrival.
Called Burgamore, its fusion burger menu combines some of Italy's most drool-worthy flavours with a range of different patties and buns to create something truly unique.
The Pollo burger at new Italian street food opening Burgamore is also halal / Image: Burgamore
Classic Italian street food favourites include their 'pavarotti'; a mini nduja calzone served with homemade tomato and oregano sauce, the 'caponata'; a classic, tangy and sweet Sicilian dish of aubergine, carrots, celery, white onion, tomatoes, olives, raisins, pinenuts and red wine vinegar.
But there are also some weird and wonderful fusion burger creations to be uncovered here, including a calzone burger and an 'ice cream' burger, the latter comprised of brioche bun topped with gelato of your choice and garnished with chocolate callets and sauce, toasted walnuts and sprinkles.
Burgamore is a new opening next to Yo Sushi in Leeds Trinity / Image: North Leeds Foodie
On top of this, you'll find 'spicy pizza fries' loaded with pomodoro sauce, three cheeses, crispy bacon, jalapenos, red wine mayo and mint lemon sauce, and a folded flatbread 'pizza burger' topped with a patty of your choice, lemon ricotta, baby gem, radicchio, pickled red onion and shaving cheese.
For hardcore burger fans, there's a more than.decent selection of adventurous flavour combinations: ranging from a vegan Moving Mountains chilli burger to the signature Burgamore burger, made with crispy pancetta, honey apple compote, grilled stem brocolli and red wine mayonaisse.
And what's more, a fair bit of the menu is also vegan - meaning there really is something for everyone here.
Newly opened inside Trinity, you can find Burgamore next to Yo Sushi.
Expect live music, a load of craic and plenty of Guinness at Leeds' brand-new bar.
Opening on Leeds' bustling Merrion Street, 'Love, Jackie' is the latest concept from the team behind Roxy Ball Room and King Pins.
Love, Jackie will be taking over a 7,000 sq ft space,and will be promising proper prints, late nights and plenty of Irish charm.
Pouring will be the holy trinity of Irish stouts - Guinness, Beamish and Murphy's.
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These will be served alongside Leeds' own Kirkstall Virtuous IPA and a vast whiskey selection that celebrates the best of Ireland.
Games wise, try your hand at crazy pool, interactive darts, shuffleboard and karaoke. There will also be live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The opening comes as Merrion Street enjoys a new wave of investment and hospitality openings, helping bring new life to one of Leeds' best known night life attractions.
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Matt Jones, CEO of Professionals at Play, said: “Everyone knows a Jackie. She’s the one who gets everyone together, convinces you to stay for another and makes sure there’s never a dull moment.
“We wanted to create a pub with that same personality. Somewhere with brilliant drinks, live music, plenty of games and the kind of atmosphere that makes you forget you were only popping in for one.
“Merrion Street is coming back to life, and we’re excited to be part of its next chapter. We think Jackie will fit right in. And because Jackie’s never been one to turn up empty-handed, the first drink’s on her."
We'll keep you updated on opening times as and when we find out, but for now you can sign up here for a pint of free Guinness. Cheers to that!
Leeds City Council granted £1.6m to tackle rough sleeping by Christmas
Clementine Hall
A £1.6m grant has been given by the government to Leeds City Council to help tackle rough sleeping.
The funding has been allocated to Leeds City Council as part of the Government’s national Rough Sleeping Programme.
The overall target is to help rough sleepovers off the streets by Christmas through providing safe accommodation.
The council have said that voluntary organisations and charities will be able to help them reach this target.
The council report said: "This funding will be used for immediate interventions to ensure all those rough sleeping have an offer of accommodation by Christmas and support longer term sustainment of accommodation.
“The initial target is to provide a suitable offer of accommodation for everyone who is rough sleeping by Christmas 2026.
“Providing a path into supported accommodation and independent living is the key objective and sustaining this independent living with, where necessary, ongoing support to prevent any return to rough sleeping and homelessness.”
The government announcement spoke of the scheme: "The programme is intended to support people experiencing rough sleeping.
"People experiencing rough sleeping may have differing entitlements to housing and support depending on their individual circumstances, including their immigration status and eligibility for public funds."
The funding is intended to help provide immediate support for people currently sleeping on the streets, while also helping them access longer-term accommodation and the support needed to maintain independent living.
By working with local charities and voluntary organisations, the council hopes to ensure people are not only offered a place to stay but are also given the help they need to avoid returning to the streets.
Georgina Pellant -
2nd August 2021 
