Famed for its outrageous flavours and stacked patties, Fat Hippo is already a local favourite over in Headingley.
And now, another hippo could be coming to town as planning permission has been submitted for another site on Boar Lane.
Fat Hippo Group has applied to take over part of a grade II-listed building at 23 Boar Lane and turn it into a restaurant.
They’ve applied to convert the site, making alterations to the empty ground floor and basement near Leeds train station.
Leeds City Council will now consider the planning application which is part of the City Centre Conservation Area.
The restaurant is famous for its signature PB& double J burgers, which combine all the comfort of your favourite childhood sandwich with two big, beefy patties encased with chunky peanut butter, American cheese, bacon jam and smoked chilli jello in a brioche bun.
Other must-tries include a ‘Hangover III’ burger with buttermilk chicken, smoked bacon and American cheese with pickles, ranch and BBQ sauce, and a monstrous ‘4×4’ burger which has – you guessed it – a whopping four patties inside, plus Fat Hippo’s signature burger sauce, American cheese and smoked bacon.
The report by John Taylor Architects claims the building’s internal works would not harm any historical features of the grade II-listed site.
The report said: “The site is within a sustainable location and appears to be a natural fit for the proposed use….The decorative framed plaster ceiling with decorative cross beams will be fully retained and exposed.”
“Internally, the premises will be fitted out to provide a high quality, modern, fit-for-purpose restaurant.”
We’ll keep you up to date with all decisions but in the mean time, you can have a look at Fat Hippo’s menu here.
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