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The best places to celebrate the Lunar New Year with food in Leeds

The Year of the Tiger is going to be a tasty one.

Sophie Smith Sophie Smith - 27th January 2022

The Lunar New Year is just a few short days away- how are you planning to celebrate the Year of the Tiger?

Tuesday 1 February is a date you'll want to have marked in your calendar, regardless of whether you're celebraing the Lunar New Year or not. Also know as the Chinese New Year, the date marks the first day of the the year in the lunar calendar, and as such is a time to celebrate.

Typically, there's a full 16 days of activities to get involved in to 'attract fortune and happiness' for the new year. Leeds, as always, is bringing the best of the new year in with hearty menus, killer cocktails and a whole range of dining options made especially to help you celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Here's our top picks for foodie nights out to enjoy during the Lunar New Year.

Năm Sông Cà Phê

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Nam Song is bringing in the Lunar New Year with a celebration that puts their customers at the heart of it all. Tết is the Vietnamese Celebration of the New Lunar Year and at this time red envelopes filled with money are given to children to bring good luck, health and prosperity, so Nam Song is giving away over 1,000 red envelopes with prizes inside like free bánh mì and coffee for a whole year, your entire bill for free, money off your next visit or even a free drink. If you ever needed a reason to visit, this is certainly a compelling one.

Monday 31 January - Saturday 6 January. Find out more here.

North Brew Co

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There's events aplenty brewing over at both North Brew venues this year and their Chinese New Year menu is just one of the innovative one-off menus we're excited for. Keeping everything under wraps until the event itself, North Brew Co will be providing Chinese-inspired cocktails, whilst Little Bao Boys will be serving up some specials for the occasion too. To get your hands on the menu, along with a fortune cookie or two, you can visit either their North Brew Taps or Springwell venues.

Friday 4 February - Saturday 5 February. Find out more here.

Read More: All the best Chinese restaurants in and around Leeds

Mans Market

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Celebrating Chinese New Year with traditional cuisine is our favourite hidden Chinese restaurant, Mans Market. Tucked away in the city centre, their authentic menu has always got us wanting more and no doubt their new year menu will be just the same. Expect Cantonese-style spring rolls, citrus sweet and sticky chicken, hot bean tofu, traditional Chinese curry Can Be Ve and a sweet dessert for vanilla nian gao pot. Need any more of a reason to visit? You can get a starter and main course for £22, with a dessert for just an extra fiver.

Friday 4 February - Sunday 6 February. Find out more here.

Eat Your Greens

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The Little Yellow Rice Co. will be taking over the Eat Your Greens kitchen to bring a Lunar New Year feast. Served across four courses, the set menu has been curated around classic Nyonya cuisine and bringing Penang flavours to Leeds. Expect Peranakan favourites like Jiu hu Char, stir-fried yam bean with cuttlefish and dried fish; Assam Prawn, Tamarind prawns cooked in a sweet and sour caramelised sauce; Curry Kapitan, a chicken curry with lemongrass, lime leaf, galangal, coconut milk and shrimp paste, as well as vegan specials like Pengat Pisang, banana and kueh in sweet creamy coconut and pandan sauce.

Wednesday 9 February. Find out more here.

Tattu

Tattu have ten days of new year celebrations waiting for you, with the inclusion of a unique Year of the Tiger dessert and Red Envelope Gift Cocktail on offer. The sparkling orange-red concoction is topped with a creamy foam, a macaroon with a tiger stamped on top, representing the new year that we will fall into, the Year of the Tiger and a Hong Bao envelope. Guests are invited to open the envelopes in search of a golden ticket with vouchers inside.

Tuesday 1 February - Thursday 10 February. Find out more here.

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Inside the new Far Eastern street-food kiosk that has just opened in Sheffield

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A bold new street-food concept has just arrived at Meadowhall, and they're giving away free corn dogs to celebrate.

Introducing East Street, a high-energy Far Eastern street food brand designed for those on-the-go looking for a quick yet satisfying burst of flavour.

Inspired by neon-lit urban culture, customers can expect to be transported across the globe with dishes that are fast without compromising on quality.

Independently owned and backed by over 25 years of restaurant experience through the renowned Tampopo family, East Street has built a firm following over in Manchester and luckily for us has now opened in Sheffield's Meadowhall.

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So, looking for a delicious pick-me-up whilst doing your shopping? Here's what you can expect from the brand-new East Street. .

The menu is stuffed to the brim with satisfying dishes to keep you going, from crispy katsu curries and Pad Thai to irresistibly cheesy Korean corn dogs. Seriously, you won't believe that cheese pull.

Think big flavours, vibrant aesthetics, and the ultimate grab-and-go lunch spot.

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Simply order what you fancy from the interactive screens and before you know it you'll be served a piping hot meal in a flash, it really couldn't be easier.

There's noodle dishes, rice dishes and even beloved salt and pepper fries on offer, and if you don't fancy a main there's some great sides like vegetable spring rolls and Thai chicken wings.

The best part? With any main meal purchased up until Sunday 8 March 2026, you can grab yourself a FREE Original Cheese Corn Dog or the Triple Cheese Corn Dog.

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And it doesn't stop there, there's also a special BOGOF offer on until Tuesday 31 March where you can buy any dish and get one from the same section completely free of charge.

All you have to do is mention the offer to your server before ordering - we can't think of a better excuse to try out this new spot.

So next time you're at Meadowhall, don't compromise on flavour and get yourself down to East Street for a flavour-packed meal served in a flash.

You can find out more and view their full menu here.

Read more: A pizzeria where every pizza is served with scissors has confirmed its opening date in Sheffield

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Horsforth Brewery to takeover and save beloved Ilkley tap house

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A renowned brewery have announced that they will be taking over the reigns of a popular craft beer bottle shop in Ilkley.

Fuggle & Golding opened in 2015 on Leeds road in Ilkley and quickly grew a loyal following with locals and visitors alike.

Sadly they announced last month that their last day of trading would be Saturday 28 February, news which was met with huge disappointment.

However this is no longer the case, as Horsforth Brewery is set to reopen the venue on Wednesday. Hooray!

Announcing the welcomed news to Instagram, Horsforth Brewery wrote: "When we saw they were going to close we were determined to not lose another great venue from the local beer scene.

"We owe a massive thank you to George and the landlord for getting a deal across the line in quick order.

"We’re going to take a few days to put our stamp on the place and then we will be open on Wednesday!"

"Obviously we will be stocking our beers here but as anyone who knows will know, we love the beer scene so we will continue to have a good amount of guest beer on as well. We’ll even been joining in with the biggest beer launches from around the country.

"Want to know the best news? We’re doing this solo. No outside interests, no investors, no debt. In the current climate being able to organically grow like this is so so hard and it’s thanks to all our team that we’ve been able to do this.

"We’ve always been determined to grow our business in a healthy and sustainable way; it may have (absolutely has) been tough over the years but we’ve got ourselves in a position to take us to the next level in a sustainable way."

Read more: Inside Leeds’ newest Italian cafe and gelateria that’s inspired by the streets of Puglia

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