As a way to battle a flurry of negative reviews, Thatziki are giving away free gyros in exchange for a positive one.
Nothing beats a big fat juicy gyro stuffed to the brim with succulent meat, fresh salad and crispy, perfectly seasoned chips.
And one place that serve this and more is Thatziki, a family run Greek street food spot based in Trinity Kitchen.
However, it's not all Greek sunshine and rainbows over there, as the wonderful team have admitted they've experienced a pretty bleak month in business and they're asking for our help.
Posting to Instagram, they said: "People of LEEDS. We need your help. We want to spread some joy in what can only be described as the bleakest month ever. We know that we have served thousands of happy customers since we opened. With tonnes of regulars coming back for more Greek goodness.
"However, to put it bluntly our google review page has taken a right battering. I'll be the first to admit we have definitely made some mistakes and cocked up peoples orders. It happens. And when it does I ensure we do everything possible to turn the negative experience into a positive one.
Image: The Hoot Leeds
"However, we have received our fare share of hate from reviewers that we don't think are genuine. We know for a fact that one of them is because they told us lol. I rate the honesty.
"So I was thinking, surely there are some customers who have had a positive experience...so I hate to ask BUT if you have had a positive experience at our Leeds store and want some free Gyros...Please DM us on here, leave a review and I will send you some vouchers to use. It really does help our small family business thrive in what will be a challenging few months"
Now in our opinion, that is an offer you can't refuse and we know for a fact that there'll be plenty of you who have very positive experiences over at Thatziki.
So get writing and DM'ing, and soon you can be devouring a free gyro.
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
Clementine Hall
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.Â
Coming in at number on was, of course, London.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
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.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
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.
Clementine Hall -
8th January 2025 
