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Six by Nico announces magical second menu for new taster restaurant

The 'Once Upon A Time' menu has already had 3,000 bookings.

Sophie Smith Sophie Smith - 3rd August 2023

Six by Nico is approaching its six week mark of opening - and that can only mean one thing. Time for a menu change.

For those unfamiliar with the restaurant concept. Six by Nico is a restaurant concept by celebrated chef Nico Simeone, where the six course taster menu changes every six weeks.

Following on from the opening menu The Chippie, a homage to the famous chippy tea, Six by Nico will be bringing fairytales to life, taking inspiration from classic children's books.

potato terrine with a dollop of mustard sauce on a plate.
The Chippie. / Images: The Hoot Leeds
irn bru ice cream with chocolate sprinkles on a grey plate.

The 'Once Upon A Time' menu has already had 3,000 bookings and will run from Monday 14 August - Sunday 24 September 2023.

The courses were chosen by the people of Yorkshire, the restaurant decided to let 'the people of Leeds write the story for themselves', settling on dishes from Dr. Seuss, Matilda and the Three Little Pigs amongst other old favourites.

Here's the full menu:

bowl with Chicken & Duck Leg Ragu, Pickled Celeriac, Prune & Caramelised Puff Pastry and sticks outside to make it look like a nest.
Image: Six by Nico

Course One: Bird Pie - The Twits 

Chicken & Duck Leg Ragu, Pickled Celeriac, Prune & Caramelised Puff Pastry

Vegetarian Alternative: White Bean Ragu, JackFruit,  Pickled Celeriac, Prune & Caramelised Puff Pastry

Spaetzle, Barbecue Maitake, White Turnip, Black Garlic Dressing in a bowl with three small chairs on the outside.
Image: Six by Nico

Course Two: “Just Right” Porridge — Goldilocks 

Spaetzle, Barbecue Maitake, White Turnip, Black Garlic Dressing 

Smoked Ham Hough “Sandwich”, Garden Pea Pesto, Egg Yolk Jam with a red hand holding the plate.
Image: Six by Nico

Course Three: “I like them Sam–I–Am!” – Green Eggs & Ham - Dr. Seuss 

Smoked Ham Hough “Sandwich”, Garden Pea Pesto, Egg Yolk Jam

Vegetarian Alternative: “Something Peculiar Is About To Happen” – James & The Giant Peach 

Goats Cheese Parfait, Sweet & Sour Peach, Tarragon, Toasted Sourdough

Sole Ballotine, Tandoori Baked Carrot, Carrot Top Pesto, Lobster Jus and flying carrots around the plate.
Image: Six by Nico

Course Four: "Dip Face, Have A Carrot” – Matilda

Sole Ballotine, Tandoori Baked Carrot, Carrot Top Pesto, Lobster Jus

Vegetarian Alternative: Tandoori Baked Carrot, Gnocchi a’la Parisienne, Fresh Curd, Carrot Top Pesto

Pork Roulade, Pumpkin, Sweet & Sour Choucroute, Smoked Ash Emulsion, Bourguignon Jus built around small bricks and straw.
Image: Six by Nico

Course Five: “I’ll huff, and I’ll puff!’ — Three Little Pigs 

Pork Roulade, Pumpkin, Sweet & Sour Choucroute, Smoked Ash Emulsion, Bourguignon Jus

Optional Add–On: Barbecue West Coast Scallop, Smoked Pancetta & Truffle Butter – £9 

Vegetarian Alternative: “You shall go to the ball” — Cinderella

Baked Pumpkin, Baked Onion, Tarragon Dragoncello, Smoked Ash Emulsion & Shallot Bourguignon.

54% Chocolate Cremeux, Miso Caramel, Mango & Passion Fruit on a plate surrounded by blocks of chocolate.
Image: Six by Nico

Course Six: “Brucey! Brucey!” — Matilda

54% Chocolate Cremeux, Miso Caramel, Mango & Passion Fruit

outside six by nico restaurant with black front door.
Image: Supplied

Chef Nico Simeone said: “We’re very excited to reveal the details of our Once Upon A Time tasting menu to the people of Leeds, as we saw amazing engagement during the voting process.

"Over 4,000 votes were cast in Leeds / Yorkshire alone which was amazing to see! The final menu has been written to give the Yorkshire audience, and the wider Six by Nico community, exactly what they want to enjoy. We can’t wait to see the reaction from our customers when we start cooking the menu in a couple of weeks’ time!" 

Six by Nico caters to all dietary requirements, offering a full vegetarian menu for each new menu concept. Plus, customers can swap courses from the meat menu to the veggie alternative, if they wish. Other dietaries and certain allergens can also be catered to upon request, ensuring no-one misses out.

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Each menu is priced at £39 each with the option to add wine pairings for £30 and additional snacks and apéritif at £7.50 and £8.50 respectively.

Bookings for Six by Nico's 'Once Upon A Fairytale' can be made on the Six by Nico website here.

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A brand-new frozen yoghurt bar is coming to Leeds

Clementine Hall Clementine Hall

Everyone's in love with frozen yoghurt, and Leeds is about to get more of it.

Over the past year, the UK has become a little bit obsessed with frozen yoghurt - and Leeds is no exception.

We've had Kefiyo open in Headingley which met to queues round the block for weeks, as well as the UK's leading froyo brand Frurt open up in Kirkstall.

And now, there's a newbie on the block.

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Introducing 'Yo-Go', your newest frozen yoghurt bar that will be opening up in Leeds' Hyde Park.

We don't know much about Yo-Go yet, but we do know it's female owned and is sporting some pretty cute branding.

The space is currently undergoing renovation, with the owner posting that she received the keys just a couple of days ago.

The window vinyls are up, and people are already getting very excited about the opening as they flock to the comments of Yo-Go's first Instagram post.

Announcing the news of their opening, Yo-Go wrote: "GUYS!! WE’VE GOT THE KEYS. And apparently they don’t come with a finished shop… rude.

"While we get to work, we need your input. Toppings, flavours, very specific requests, we’re taking notes. Drop them below and I’ll try my best to make it happen x"

Comments included requests for 'unlimited toppings' as well as warm sauces, cookie dough, marshmallow and honeycomb.

Sounds pretty delicious if you ask us, but for now, it looks like there's still some work to be done before the shop is ready to welcome its first customers.

We don't know of an opening date just yet, but we'll keep you updated as and when we do.

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Inside the new all-day American diner that has just opened at Leeds Bradford Airport

Clementine Hall Clementine Hall

A brand-new American-style diner serving smash burgers, hot dogs and thick milkshakes has opened at Leeds Bradford Airport.

We all know the holiday really starts as soon as you get to the airport, and Leeds Bradford Airport has a brand-new American diner to kick start it in style.

Welcome to Monty’s American Diner, the all-day dining destination bringing a taste of the USA to Yorkshire.

Located in the airport's departure lounge, this new spot is designed to give passengers somewhere to sit back and relax whilst enjoying a proper meal before jetting off.

And just like your classic American diner, there’s plenty on the menu to get stuck into.

Images: The Hoot Leeds

Early flight? Breakfast is available until 11am with options including fluffy waffles, French toast bites, chicken and waffles drenched in maple syrup as well as traditional cooked breakfasts and American-style bagels.

Those travelling later in the day can tuck into smash burgers, chicken wings, loaded hot dogs, gooey mac and cheese and even a BBQ platter complete with ribs, corn and wings.

There’s also a menu specifically designed for the little ones, featuring waffles, beans on toast and scrambled eggs on toast, alongside burgers, chicken tenders and mac and cheese throughout the day.

And if you fancy a drink before take-off, because it wouldn't be a trip to the airport without a tipple, Monty’s has that covered too.

There's freshly poured pints on offer as well as cocktails, or you can have the proper American experience with a 'hard shake' - their classic thick milkshakes but made boozy.

Images: The Hoot Leeds

The space has been decked out in style, so much so that you'll forget you're in Yorkshire and think you've popped into a diner on Route 66.

Classic booth seating, red neon signs, hanging globe lights, all complete with a retro jukebox which you can even pop a song on.

Open all-day long, from the first flight til the last, next time you're jetting off make sure to make Monty's part of your holiday routine.

You can find out more about Monty's at Leeds Bradford Airport here.

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