Based out of a Leeds pub, local takeaway Puds and Grub has been a relatively unassuming new addition to the city's food scene - until now.
After being featured on the latest episode of Youtube chanel 'Rate My Takeaway', hosted by popular Leeds man Danny Malin, owner Gemma Beetham says they've been inundated with new order requests.
41-year-old funnyman Malin has become quite the internet star in recent months, racking up a whopping 143,000 subscribers on his Youtube channel to date.
Known for his hilarious reviews delivered in a no-nonsense style, Malin's been highlighting some of the country's best (and most overlooked) takeaway spots - recently driving down to Bolton's 'Grandma's Kitchen' with his own portable table to sample owner Ms Love's famous fry-up.
For his next video, he's put the spot light back on Leeds - driving up to Farsley Celtic Football Club to uncover a hidden gem somewhat closer to home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYhMbg2xBTY
Puds and Grub is Malin's latest discovery. Newly operating out of The Nest at Farsley, it's been going since the start of 2021.
Danny opts for their 'cow & chicken' burger (Cheeseburger and BBQ chicken fillet, smoked paprika mayo, bbq sauce, tomato and lettuce) and the excellently-named 'Chipsy king' (loaded fries topped with bacon, spring onions, grated cheddar, peppercorn gravy and rosemary), praising both enthusiastically.
Still with room to spare, he also tucks into the 'Big bueno hank' - three gooey cookie squares, stacked together and topped with Kinder Bueno, vanilla icecream and a mix of sauces.
So far, Danny's review has racked up nearly 200,000 views.
He sings the praises of his order enthusiastically, which has led to the takeaway being suddenly inundated with requests.
"We have had a lot of people getting in touch which is great." said Grub and Pud owner Gemma Beetham.
"We are expecting this weekend to be busier.
"Now we have a permanent weekend home at the nest we are looking forward to the next stage of opening whereby people can enjoy our food inside."
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‘It wasn’t its time’ – Mediterranean Leeds cafe closes just two months after opening
A new street food spot has sadly closed its doors just two months after opening.
Back in May, a beautiful taste of the Mediterranean was was brought to us by Shvaan, a very talented chef who previously worked alongside his family at Eastern Oven in Kirkgate Market.
An absolute gem of a spot, Eastern Oven is known for its fresh breads, aromatic meats and plates bursting with colour - and this is exactly what Shvaan set up with FenerBar.
This new venture opened up inside The Attic, a multidisciplinary arts and events space just on the outskirts of the city centre by The Tetley and the new Aire Park development.
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Serving up Eastern Mediterranean dishes like mackerel, lamb and beef kebabs, as well as various colourful vegan plates, everything at Fenerbar was homemade and you could really tell the amount of love put into each and every dish.
Unfortunately, Fenerbar has now closed its doors with owner Shvaan stating 'it wasn't it's time'.
Announcing the sad news to Instagram, Fenerbar said: "fenerBar has been closed. It wasn’t its time, whether it’s from the past or in the future, we’ll have to find out.
"Many thanks to @theatticleeds for hosting me and giving me the space to give it a shot. Wish them all the best. And thanks to everyone who came."
Of course in true Leeds fashion, fellow independents flocked to the comments showing their support and wishing Fenerbar all the luck in the next chapter.
We're sure this isn't the end for Shvaan's talents, and we can't wait to see what he does next.
Vinyl-only 1970s-inspired cocktail bar coming to Leeds from team behind some of the city’s best bars
Clementine Hall
A new cocktail bar is coming to Leeds city centre.
If you know a thing or two about cocktails, or just drinks in general, then you're going to be very excited about this news.
The very talented team behind Roland's on Call Lane and The Domino Club, just to name a few, are setting their sites on a brand-new venture.
Introducing Paper Plane, an intimate new cocktail bar that will be taking over the old Casa site in the city's beautiful Grand Arcade.
Paper Plane will be inspired by the glamour of 1970s air travel and will be a vinyl-only listening bar, serving a world-inspired cocktail menu alongside a carefully curated whisky collection.
The space will be lovely and intimate, with around just 40 covers, designed to transport guests somewhere completely different from the minute they step foot through the door.
And what a location too, joining a whole host of fantastic independents in the arcade such as Alfonso's Deli, Stuzzi and Sonder.
For now, we don't know many more details about the project, but we already know it's going to be exceptional cas anything these guys do turns to gold.
Not only has Roland's been consistently one of the busiest bars on Call Lane since they opened back in 2014, but The Domino Club was recently crowned one of the best cocktail bars in the world. Now that is some accolade worth shouting about.
We'll keep you updated with Paper Plane's progress, but Roland's have stated that the site is hoping to open this coming autumn. So we really don't have long to wait.
Georgina Pellant -
4th May 2021 
