Luxury Leeds hotel Dakota is launching a new weekend brunch on its stunning terrace next month - and offering guests free fizz when they make a booking to celebrate.
The new brunch will be hosted at the hotel's destination bar and terrace Salon Privé, which has its own private entrance and a terrace overlooking the city’s electric Greek Street.
Served between 1030 am and 1230 pm Friday to Sunday starting from 6 August; classic dish options will include the likes of Argyll smoked salmon and scrambled egg with toasted walnut bread, and eggs benedict and fried duck egg with Yorkshire chorizo and wild mushrooms.
Dakota's destination bar and terrace Salon Privé has its own separate entrance / Image: Dakota
That said, there ere are some more out-there new brunch choices on the menu too for the more adventurous foodie. We rather like the look of the burrata on grilled sourdough with Jamon Serrano and heirloom tomatoes, although the freshly baked pastries and fruit preserves could equally have us sold.
You can't go wrong with steak and eggs, or for those carnivores who love a classic German hot dog, Salon Privé has its own twist; combining Lishmans of Ilkley bratwurst sausages with mustard, ketchup, gherkin and sweet caramelised onion.
And for sweet tooths there'll also be big chunky stacks of pancakes, loaded with either your choice of streaky bacon and maple syrup or sliced, fresh banana and scoops of chocolatey Nutella.
The new eggs benedict brunch dish at Dakota Leeds / Image: Dakota
Drinks choices, meanwhile, range from classic brunch cocktails like bellinis, rose sangrias and bloody marys to a huge range of gins from a menu that spans over 180 different gin styles and pairings.
Mark Spanton, Hotel Manager at Dakota Leeds says: “From our glamourous heated terrace to our impressive gin and cocktail menu, Salon Privé is an unmissable destination in the city.
“Whether you’re looking for a chic weekend brunch with friends and fizz or a relaxed afternoon with family sharing stories and small plates, our new summer menus have been created with all occasions in mind.
There will be a free glass of fizz on arrival for the first 100 to make their booking / Image: Dakota
“This is the summer to enjoy catch-ups with friends old and new, and what better way to enjoy a cocktail or two in the sunshine, than on Salon Privé’s terrace, as you enjoy delicious food and overlook one of the city’s most vibrant streets.”
Bookings for the new brunch open from 2 August, with first sittings starting at 1030am on Friday 6 August.
Complimentary glasses of fizz will be given to the first 100 guests to book a brunch. Terms and conditions apply.
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Salon Madre – a new tequila bar and pool hall is opening in Leeds this month
Manchester's favourite Mexican bar is about to become your newest nightlife destination in Leeds.
It's been a long time coming, but Salon Madre is officially ready to open in Leeds.
Although we may have to wait a little bit longer for Madre, the day-to-night eatery that has made waves over in Manchester and Liverpool, Salon Madre, its lively tequila bar and pool hall sibling, is officially opening on Friday 20 February.
Salon Madre, which will be located just around the corner from Madre at 114 Wellington Street, is where the party really gets started.
Image: The Manc Group
Expect tequila-fuelled nights, pool tables, lively DJs and Lucha Libre on the big screens.
There will also be plenty of tacos being flung out the kitchen to keep you going until the early hours.
If you’ve ever visited one of their venues in Manchester or Liverpool, you’ll know it’s an absolute riot and we can’t wait to welcome them to the city.
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Co-founder Sam Grainger, inspired by countless trips to Mexico, says: “Mexico is alive with passionate artisans and cooks, mastering everything from street tacos to regional delicacies. It’s a world where traditions blend and evolve and we’ve built that ethos into the heart of both Madre and Salon Madre.”
Madre Leeds will open soon and you can even grab yourself a free margarita by signing up to their newsletter here.
We’ll keep you up to date with their opening times but for now, we'll see you at Salon Madre for a boogie, margarita and game of pool next week.
Award-winning Leeds restaurant announces shock closure just months after opening
Clementine Hall
Emba in Leeds will be closing its doors with the owner blaming rising costs and pressure on the hospitality sector.
Back in April last year, one of Leeds' top restaurants The Owl closed its doors.
Run by renowned Chef Liz Cottam, The Owl was reimagine into Emba - a trendy restaurant tat bridged 'the gap between cosy bar and vibrant dining room'.
To open Emba, Cottam opened a Crowdfunder where supporters would be awarded with prizes such as VIP dinners and merch depending on how much they donated.
But sadly just months after opening, Emba is to close permanently.
Cottam confirmed the sad news with a statement shared with customers over the weekend, saying she was completely "heartbroken".
She said: “This is no longer the right time to own independent restaurants like Emba,” she said. “Under the current conditions they cannot survive and the recent budget confirmed what so many of us already knew: no meaningful help is coming for hospitality.
"The experience of being here and the harsh financial reality of running a business here no longer stack up.
"Being award winning, popular, admired and loved no longer means profitable and as an industry if we’re honest most of us have not truly been okay since Covid."
She signed off the statement promising to return to the restaurant world, she said: “What I do know is this, I am not done. I will keep cooking, keep creating and keep finding ways to do the thing I love.”
Georgina Pellant -
28th July 2021 
