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.
Feature image - Dakota.
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Beloved Leeds takeaway Souvlaki Corner to open new restaurant in Morley next month
A new Souvlaki Corner is set to open in south Leeds.
If you're a Leeds local who loves food, then you'll have most likely heard and dined at Souvlaki Corner.
It's an absolute gem of a restaurant and takeaway, situated in Wortley selling fabulous authentic Greek food at a great price.
And now they're opening a new site in the nearby town of Morley which is going to be even bigger and better. Get in.
The new site will feature a bigger space with more seating, offering both dine-in and takeaway options, as well as a brand-new bar.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Now you're talking our language.
Souvlaki Corner told The Hoot: "We’re excited to confirm that Souvlaki Corner will be opening a new site in Morley, Leeds. Our targeted opening is in around four weeks, although we don’t have an exact opening date yet and will confirm this closer to the launch.
"One of the highlights of the new restaurant will be a traditional Greek spit where we will cook whole lamb in the proper Greek way. It will be cooked over charcoal to give the authentic Greek flavour that people would experience in Greece.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
"Our chefs are Greek, bringing authentic knowledge and experience from Greece. The interior design will also reflect the style of the Greek islands, so when people visit they will feel like they are stepping into a little part of Greece."
They continued: "Souvlaki Corner was created to bring authentic Greek street food to Leeds, focusing on freshly grilled souvlaki, gyros, and traditional flavours served quickly and affordably. Since launching our first location, the response from customers has been fantastic, and Morley felt like the natural next step as we continue to grow."
Neighbourhood Leeds bistro hailed as ‘a bit horny’ and ‘brilliant’ by national critic Camilla Long
Clementine Hall
Food critic Camilla Long visited Leeds for her latest review for The Times with her sights set on Horsforth's finest - Bavette Bistro.
Ever since opening back in 2024, Bavette Bistro nestled in the leafy suburb of Horsforth has made waves across the country for its sheer brilliance.
It's pretty much received five star reviews across the board and been handed awards from left, right and centre. And rightly so.
The Good Food Guide crowned Bavette the best local restaurant of 2024, and Michelin handed them a well deserved Bib Gourmand - so it's safe to say it's not just us who think it's really something special.
So it was only a matter of time until The Times popped in for a review, and this one is truly glowing.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
The review labels Bavette as "warm, unmannered and unpretentious" as well as "authentically French".
Long describes the food as "gorgeous, confident, surprising" with a menu that "isn’t too long" and "filled with sturdy, noble dishes, whiffing mightily of the sea and the soil."
It continues: "All of it made with generosity and cheer, served fast by nimble waiters, with a long, if slightly eccentric, wine list. To bang out French dishes with this much fiddly detail and to do it to a full room is not easy. Yet all four courses came in under two hours, for about £75 a head, which in London terms is nothing.
"It’s not that this place was perfect, it’s that it was decidedly not perfect. A bit too much chat about the menus; the oeufs in the meurette not quite runny enough. But the point is: it didn’t matter. All of it came charmingly together. It felt relaxed, just right."
The review is then wrapped up with a pleasing five stars, the cherry on top of the cake.
It's a review only restaurants can dream of, and we can't think of a more deserving team - congratulations Bavette.
Georgina Pellant -
28th July 2021 
