Leeds might be inundated with bottomless brunches, but how many can you grab on a Monday lunchtime?
For everyone that works a Sunday, doesn't conform to the usual 9-5 or simply likes to celebrate without the Saturday rush, there's no reason that you should be excluded from bottomless brunch experiences.
Lucky for you, we’ve found one that’s available every single day of the week.
Available from 12-4pm on weekdays and a slightly earlier time of 11am-2pm on weekends, Revolución de Cuba’s Latin-inspired bottomless brunch promises 90 minutes of endless strawberry daiquiris, pints of Mahou and free-flowing fizz alongside a dish of your choice from just £35.
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Choose from Latin classics like the breakfast burrito, which come loaded with smoky sausage, bacon, omelette, chorizo, mozzarella and spicy tomato sauce, or opt for a chorizo hash with crispy patatas, chorizo, peppers and Manchego cheese sauce.
Elsewhere, you’ll find a Cubano Benedict - putting a Latin twist on the poached egg and hollandaise brunch classic with added light and zingy mustard spread, pulled pork and a sprinkling of sweet, smoky paprika - and veggie-friendly sweetcorn fritters, served with homemade guacamole, mango and chilli dressing and topped with a fried egg.
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Those after something a little more traditional, meanwhile, can tuck into a full grilled English: served as a meaty, veggie or vegan offering. Think Quorn or pork sausages with grilled tomatoes, buttery toast and 'perfectly served' eggs amongst other traditional breakfast favourites.
To wash down the brunch servings, the selection of bottomless booze spans far further than pints and fizz. Expect the likes of Aperol Spritz, Disaronno fizz, Mimosas, Spanish Shandys and Bloody Marys to transform your regular Revs de Cuba brunch into a ninety-minutes bottomless experience that brings the best of Latin America right to your table.
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There's even the option to upgrade the menu and take advantage of show-stopper drinks that celebrate all things rum.
For an extra £10, guests can taste signature rum serves like Plantation 3 stars served with Fever-tree white grape and apricot soda; Havana club anejo especial served with Red bull or the Appleton estate signature served with Old Jamaican ginger beer, amongst other specialities.
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The standout here though is the option for bottomless pornstar 'rumtinis'. But if these boozy rum options aren't enough to convince you, the upgraded bottomless also comes with an expanded menu choice where even some of the sauces feature Rev de Cuba's favourite spirit.
Perfect for later bottomless brunch sittings, the £45 bottomless experience includes all burgers, burritos or burrito bowls off the main menu.
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There's meaty favourites like beef burgers topped with smoky pulled beef, Manchego cheese sauce, crispy onions and pickles and served with fries and rum mayo, Chimichurri chicken burritos with Swiss cheese, mustard and pickled onions in toasted Cuban bread, as well asveggie and vegan options aplenty to choose from.
Each guest can enjoy one brunch dish each, but for those who really want to get stuck in to the food you can also opt for sides and extras. Think cheesy Cuban fries, cajun creamy fries or sweet potato fries, plus extra mushrooms, homemade guacamole, halloumi and more starting from just £1 apiece.
Get ready to take the plunge Leeds, as a community-led sauna and ice bath concept is on its way.
Hidden behind a railway arch in Saxton Gardens, Kontrast is gearing up to bring its popular sauna and ice bath concept to the city.
Following the huge success of its Manchester site, Kontrast Leeds will combine saunas, ice baths and a cafe designed to bring wellness into everyday life.
The Leeds space will feature two traditional saunas, one infrared saunas and four ice baths each varying in temperature between 3 and 13 degrees.
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Plunge pools can be enjoyed solo or shared, depending on what guests choose, giving people the opportunity to shape each session around exactly what they need that day.
To suit different moods and preferences, Kontrast Leeds will include both a social sauna and a silent sauna, giving guests the option to come for conversation or reflection.
Single sessions will cost just £12 for 45 minutes, with 90-minute sessions from £20.
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Known for making sauna and ice feel more accessible, welcoming and community-driven, Kontrast has grown beyond regular sessions to become a base for recurring events. These include their live ambient DJ set event, Unwind, which celebrates local talent, and their weekly run club, both of which the team hopes to bring to Leeds as part of building a similar sense of community in the city.
The Leeds site builds on everything the team has learned from Kontrast in Manchester.
Alongside the core sauna, Ice, cafe offering, the new site will include improved facilities, more spacious sauna provision and additional ice baths meaning more room for people to get involved.
Leeds city centre crowned one of the best places to live in the north by The Sunday Times
Clementine Hall
Today, Leeds city centre earned itself a coveted spot in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide.
What brilliant news to end the week on, hey?
Leeds city centre was amongst eight other locations across the north and the north east to be featured on the list.
The market town of Skipton took home the dazzling first prize, but it's still nice to be included isn't it.
Here's what the judges had to say about Leeds city centre: “Leeds has five universities, the fourth largest urban economy in the UK (with job opportunities in finance, insurance and big business), a youthful vibe and a relatively affordable average house price (£285,100).
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“Stay close to the centre, where you won’t have to worry about the patchy public transport, and it all adds up to a fun-filled, fulfilled life within walking distance of stylish shops, cafés, bars and restaurants. There’s a good choice of riverside homes, where you may spot kingfishers and otters, and even the schools are good.”
In total, 72 places across the UK were selected by The Sunday Times to showcase the very best of Britain, with Norwich named the overall national winner.
The full list of locations in the north and northeast include:
Skipton
Howardian Hills, North Yorkshire
Leeds city centre
Morpeth, Northumberland
Newcastle: Gosforth
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire
York
Helen Davies, editorial projects director and Best Places to Live editor, said: “This guide is a great opportunity to highlight the best places in Britain.
“It is full of places that show that our village, town and city centres can still be full of life, as well as places bursting with natural beauty, culture, connectivity and most importantly a sense of community.
“Our expert team of judges visit every location on the list and talk to the locals to find out what they love about the place they live."
Sophie Smith -
11th April 2022 
