If you're a fan of an all-you-can-eat buffet, then this new opening is the one for you.
Get ready to channel your inner 'Man V. Food' because an exciting new dining concept called La Fiesta is heading to the heart of Leeds this summer, with a new ‘all you can eat’ experience inspired by the rich flavours of the Mediterranean.
Located on Merrion Way in the Merrion Centre, La Fiesta promises to immerse diners in the culinary traditions of Spain, Italy, Turkey, and Greece.
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Now that's a lot of cuisines under one roof.
This is the brand’s second venue in Yorkshire following the huge success of La Fiesta in Doncaster, where the original concept was launched in 2015 by hospitality entrepreneur Masud Rana.
Set across approximately 3,000 sq ft and seating up to 100 guests, diners will begin their experience at a central salad bar with a choice of antipasti-style favourites, including classic Pinchos, Italian and Spanish cheeses, charcuterie, artisan breads, and Mediterranean-inspired salads.
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Tapas is then made fresh to order and served to the table in waves throughout the meal where guests can order an initial three tapas dishes followed by two choices at a time.
A dedicated churros station complete with a flowing chocolate fountain offers a sweet ending to the dining experience.
One thing's for sure, you won't be leaving hungry.
Speaking about the new Leeds restaurant, La Fiesta director, Masud Rana, said: “La Fiesta is about more than just food, it’s about delivering an experience. We’ve taken everything that guests love about La Fiesta in Doncaster and added more detail, more flavour, and more theatre.
"Our aim is to bring something truly unique to the city with a place offering casual dining at its best and where couples, families, and friends can come together to enjoy fresh Mediterranean food in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. We can’t wait to open our doors and for the people of Leeds to try the La Fiesta experience for themselves.”
To find out more and to keep an eye on La Fiesta's opening date, take a look at their website.
A Leeds pizza takeaway has received a glowing review from popular review duo.
Edges Pizza opened up their first permanent spot in Leeds back in June this year, after making a name for themselves slinging out pizzas at multiple pop-ups across the city.
Owners Grace and Edge from Harrogate opened Edges Pizza two years ago, taking inspiration from trips to New York over the years.
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Their pizzas are a love letter to the class New York slice, think thin and crispy rather than chewy and floppy. But above all else, think absolutely delicious.
And now, they've caught the attention of a major review page, with Bite Twice Food Reviews (a page with almost 300k followers) paying Edges a visit.
The food review duo of Gerry del Guercio and Paul Delany popped up in Holbeck beneath the arches to get their hands on a pizza, and the outcome is brilliant.
In the video, Bite Twice said that the pizza is 'f**cking exceptional' and up there with 'one of the best pizzas in the UK'.
Before even taking a bite, they said: "On aesthetic, I don't think anywhere in the UK is doing pizza like this".
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Then after the first bite, they go on to say: "There are very few pizzas in the UK that create this, I’m a little bit blown away".
As Londoners themselves, they go on to say that Edges is 'easily hitting with the best that we’ve got down south'.
And if that's not high praise enough, they sign off the video saying: "Leeds has got an absolute gem. I give this a stamp so hard my foot went through the pizza. Edges. Don Level."
The 42-year-old Kirkgate Market stall serving freshly shucked oysters for £1.90 a pop
Clementine Hall
Tucked away in Leeds Kirkgate Market you'll find a wonderful seafood stall selling freshly shucked oysters for £1.90 each.
It's places like these that remind us why we love Leeds so much.
Established in 1880, Hayes Seafood is widely regarded as the oldest trader within the historic Kirkgate Market.
For the past 42 years, it has been run by Cliff and Michelle, the loveliest couple who welcome every customer with open arms.
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The menu here is small but perfectly formed, focusing on fresh, ready-to-eat seafood that you can enjoy with a squeeze of lemon and a dollop of mayonnaise at most.
Delivered fresh every morning, there's pre-cracked crab shells, brown and white crab meat, cockles, crawfish tails - all perfectly prepared for you to eat at their bar or high tables opposite.
But, it's the oysters that you'll see people queueing for. And rightly so.
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Everything here is prepared to order right in front of you, and for no extra fee. You can choose from two types of oysters: super salty Lindisfarne oysters or the slightly sweeter English Loch Fyne.
We recommend having a couple of each, pulling up a stool right by the counter and getting stuck in. If you ask Cliff nicely, he might tell you a bit about the history of the place - but you may have to order a couple more oysters for that.
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You're left to dress them yourself, whether you prefer dash of fiery tabasco or a few pickled shallots. But to be honest, they're delicious just as they come.
This spot is a real piece of Leeds history, and the queues at lunchtime as well as the repeat regular customers proves just how special it is.
All it's missing is a champagne stall next to it...now wouldn't that be perfect?
Clementine Hall -
25th June 2025 
