It's no secret that Leeds loves a bottomless brunch - and we've found another that is sure to get you all excited.
Bottomless beer, free-flowing prosecco AND unlimited pizza? It sounds like a match made in heaven. After all, whilst unlimited drinks are a given on a bottomless brunch it tends to be a lot harder to find somewhere that will give you endless food too - but we've done it.
Running for 90 minutes, the bottomless offer at Cuckoo is priced at £20 but it can be upgraded to include cocktails like the Quackiri, raspberry Lynchburg and fruit punch for another £5. What an absolute bargain of a deal.
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Food-wise, pizza topping choices range from the standard to the pretty funky - with some interesting topping selections that range from pork scratching and baked beans to nachos and marmite.
Feeling adventurous? Opt for their 'bah tat' pizza, comprised of ham, caramelised onion and pork scratchings; or try the 'love or hate' marmite base pizza topped with cheese and sundried tomatoes.
Or, play it safe with classic pizza toppings like the margarita, 'grande fuoco' (pepperoni, sundried tomatoes and chilli flakes, or the 'veg a lot' (halloumi, courgette, sundried tomatoes, butternut squash).
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Elsewhere on the menu, you'll find more pizzas topped with nachos, pulled BBQ jackfruit, chicken and sweet chilli, chorizo and butternut squash, and a 'brunch at cuckoo' pizza loaded with baked beans, bacon, mushrooms and red or brown sauce (this can also be made vegan with some substitutions).
Given the fact that these are mini pizzas, you can really get stuck in and sample every different type if you so choose. At 6 inches each, we reckon it shouldn't be too hard to get through quite a few of these in a 90-minute sitting.
Available every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Cuckoo, find the restaurant and bar at 37 Call Lane. To find out more and book, visit their website here.
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Channel 4 needs people from Yorkshire who think they can survive the apocalypse for a new TV series
Have you always wondered how long you’d last in an apocalypse?
Well now's your chance, as Apocalypse is potentially coming back to Channel 4 for a second series, with producers having put out a nationwide casting call for contestants willing to take part.
The casting call simply reads: "Do you think you have what it takes to survive the end of the world?"
Described as a dystopian series designed to test the creativity, resourcefulness, and resilience of our nation, Apocalypse sees players are pushed out of their comfort zones and put to the ultimate test.
In the series, ordinary people are tasked with surviving for 28 days in an abandoned city - used previously only for the military to practice urban warfare - with no food, running water, electricity or heat.
Produced by The Garden - which is part of ITV Studios - for Channel 4, the show’s creators are now calling on people from Yorkshire with the 'courage and ingenuity' to compete, to get in touch and apply for the potential second series.
Does your mate always bang on after watching a post-apocalyptic film that they would’ve done things differently? Or is the news at the moment freaking you out and you want to give the end of the world a bit of a practice run? Either way, sign up, test that plan you’ve built in your head, and see if you’ve really got what it takes.
Applications are now open, and all you need to do is fill in a short application form and one of the production team will get back to you if they would like to proceed. Come on, let's prove what we're made of.
Applications close on Sunday 4 October 2026 at midnight, and you must be 18 or above, with a valid UK or ROI passport, to enter.
Leeds has been crowned the UK’s spiciest city, according to new research
Clementine Hall
With National Curry Week just around the corner, new research has revealed which UK cities like their food with a kick.
The outcome? Leeds has come out firmly on top.
The research, carried has been out by Britsuperstore, analysed TripAdvisor data to find the UK cities with the highest concentration of restaurants serving some of the world’s most flavour-packed cuisines, including Indian, Thai, Caribbean, Mexican, Korean and Ethiopian food.
And it seems us Leeds lot aren't afraid of a little bit of spice, with the city boasting 51.33 spicy-cuisine restaurants per 100,000 people. Now that's a lot of spice.
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That puts Leeds ahead of Bath and Oxford, which take second and third place respectively, as the cities with the highest concentration of restaurants serving cuisines known for their fiery flavours.
At the other end of the scale, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne has been named the UK’s mildest city, with just 7.14 spicy-cuisine restaurants per 100,000 people.
The top 10 spiciest cities in the UK are:
Leeds
Bath
Oxford
Edinburgh
Bristol
York
Cardiff
London
Swansea
Sheffield
And we can't say we're particularly surprised, as here in Leeds our diverse food scene is very impressive indeed. From iconic Indian street food at Bundobust to Kerala-inspired small plates at Kerala Canteen, there's a spicy dish for everyone to enjoy in and around the city.
So, whether you're someone who orders Extra Hot at Nandos or prefers to keep things firmly on the milder side, Leeds looks like the place to be when it comes to getting your spice fix.
Georgina Pellant -
27th September 2021 
