White Cloth Hall opened just about a year ago, and since then it's become one of the best foodie hot spots in the city.
The beautiful Grade II listed building is home to four resident kitchens, all boasting their own cuisine from modern Mexican to Italian focaccia sandwiches.
But all good things must come to an end as Kuala Lumpur Café will be leaving White Cloth Hall at the end of the month.
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It's not all bad though, the wonderful team behind Kuala Lumpur Café currently run their much-loved original cafe over in Headingley and have recently opened Mr Chong's Chinese Kitchen in Hyde Park.
So they're not officially saying goodbye, they're just embarking on an exciting new chapter.
Justin from KLC said: “It’s been an honour serving our food at White Cloth Hall and sharing it with the people of Leeds. We have loved hearing all the amazing feedback from customers too.
"As we focus on our new project, Mr Chong’s Chinese Kitchen, we wish White Cloth Hall continued success as it grows into one of the best food halls in the UK”.
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But do not fear, as you've still got chance to grab a bowl of their fabulous beef rendang and scoff a few bao as they'll be hosting their final service on Sunday 28 September.
And as White Cloth Hall makes way for another kitchen to move in, we'll be sat on tenterhooks waiting to see who's stepping up to the plate. Or what's landing on our plate, you could say.
We'll keep you updated when we know more, but for now pop into White Cloth Hall and say your goodbyes to Kuala Lumpur Café - they're going to be missed.
Leeds health nuts assemble, because acai bowls and superfood smoothies are coming to a city near you.
Incase you've been living under a rock for the past year or so, you may not be clued up on the whole acai bowl trend that has been sweeping up the nation.
Acai is a super berry grown and harvested in the Amazon rainforest, and not only is it absolutely delicious but it has a myriad of health benefits.
Acai and the Tribe first opened four years ago in Manchester, and ever since then it's only gone from strength to strength opening up three other locations across the country.
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Next stop? Leeds. And we couldn't be happier about it.
So, what can we expect from this aesthetically-pleasing and ultra trendy female-owned business? Well, loaded acai bowls that look almost too good to eat, superfood smoothies, coffees, matcha and savoury options like avocado toast.
Announcing the very exciting news to Instagram, Acai and the Tribe said: "You asked, we listened. LEEDS… your new lifestyle arrives soon."
They will be opening on 88 Vicar Lane as part of the Vicar Lane regeneration scheme, which has already scene some great new restaurants being announced such as Sticks'n'Sushi and Dishoom.
It seems like this part of town is suddenly going to be the place to be, and we're very happy to see it.
We'll keep you updated with opening dates as and when we know more but for now, you can find out more about Acai and the Tribe here.
Leeds has been crowned the best city in the UK for foodies outside of London
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It's fantastic news for our city as Leeds has been crowned one of the best cities in the UK for foodies.
It's news that we've been pretty certain of for some time, but it's still nice to be recognised isn't it?
It comes from a new study carried out by credit card brand Aqua who analysed 30 major UK cities across a range of dining and social media metrics, including cuisine variety, restaurant availability, meal affordability, Michelin recognition and TikTok hashtag volumes.
Coming in at number on was, of course, London.
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With 47 cuisines, 22.5 restaurants per 10,000 residents and 81 Michelin-starred establishments, the capital unsurprisingly continues to dominate the UK’s culinary scene.
But in at number two was our glorious city of Leeds, supported by the highest restaurant density in the study, with 38.5 establishments per 10,000 people, and strong affordability compared with cities in the south.
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We will absolutely take that.
Other northern spots to feature on the list include Sheffield and Bradford in sixth and eighth place.
The top ten UK cities for foodies are:
London
Leeds
Nottingham
Edinburgh
Wolverhampton / Leicester
Sheffield
Birmingham / Glasgow
Bradford / Swansea
Preston
Milton Keynes
Here in Leeds we've got so many fabulous food spots, with new openings cropping up every month it's hard to keep track.
From the multi award-winning Bavette Bistro in Horsforth to the highly acclaimed indie Bundobust that started off in Leeds - you certainly won't find yourself hungry or at a loss for somewhere to eat here.
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