It's fair to say that Leeds has some excellent bottomless brunch options, but this one at Mans Market might just be our favourite yet.
The Chinese restaurant and bar concept is already a favourite in the city amongst foodies in the know, having been highly recommended by the Sunday Times.
Serving up a mix of dim sum, stuffed bao, sharing pans and 'belly fillers' alongside sides like triple cooked salt and pepper chips, stir fried mixed veg, egg fried rice and broccoli with chilli and garlic, we're tempted to head down for a scran at any time of the week.
The bottomless brunch at Mans Market includes two hours of drinks / Image: Mans Market
If you visit on Saturdays and Sundays between 12 and 3 pm, though, chances are you'll get a whole lot more for your money by dining out on the £29 bottomless brunch deal.
For that, you'll get two hours of unlimited drinks, a selection of dim sum, sides and mains. An absolute steal in our book. And the food looks mega, too.
Think giant prawn crackers, spring rolls, satay skewers and prawn sesame fingers to share, followed by a choice of crispy chilli beef, duck and char siu or sweet and sour chicken.
For an additional £10 you can upgrade to bottomless cocktails / Image: Mans Market
If none of those take your fancy, there's a few more mains choices too - like black bean and pepper with tofu, chicken or beef, or Mans Market's 'around the world chicken curry', served with your choice of egg fried rice, steamed rice or noodles.
If that's not enough to tempt you, you'll also get to choose a selection of sides (we're definitely feeling those salt and pepper chips).
Throw in two hours of free-flowing prosecco or house lager, and you've got yourself a top notch brunch. After all, most places we've found in Leeds only do 90 minutes - so you're certainly getting a lot more bang for your buck at Mans Market.
The way it works is you're given a little sign that says 'feed me' / 'drink me' which you clip to a chain above your table when you're in need of a top up. First the team will bring you over a dim sum sharing platter to start, before you move onto your mains.
If you don't fancy lager or prosecco, there's also a few upgrade options available. If you fancy sipping on bellinis instead, you can add these on for an additional £5 or go the whole hog and upgrade to any cocktail of your choice for an additional £10.
With fun drinks like bubblegum daiquiris, Hong Kong island iced teas and Kobe Tais, we're certainly tempted.
To find our more, head over to their website to view the menu and book your table.
The Merrion Centre is set to welcome one of the UK’s fastest-growing specialist music retailers.
K-pop fans, you're going to love this one.
Soft launching on Friday 22 May, K-pop Korner Leeds will open initially as a pop-up store, becoming the brand’s fourth UK location and its first in the north of England.
Recognised as the UK’s leading dedicated K-pop retailer, K-pop Korner stocks official K-pop albums, signed albums, light sticks and rare collectibles imported directly from Korea.
Not only that, but the brand has developed a strong national following through fan events, trading days, concerts and exclusive product launches.
The Leeds opening follows the success of K-pop Korner’s existing stores in London Waterloo, London Euston and Nottingham, with growing demand from fans across Yorkshire and the north driving the expansion.
Anastasia Tsappis, Director of K-pop Korner, said: “We’re incredibly excited to bring K-pop Korner to Leeds and finally create a dedicated space for fans in Yorkshire and the North of England. Community has always been at the heart of what we do and we’re looking forward to building a welcoming environment where fans can meet, discover new merchandise, celebrate their favourite artists and enjoy special events together.
“Our community has been asking for a more accessible location outside London and the Midlands for a long time, so Leeds felt like the natural next step. The Merrion Centre stood out because of its vibrant atmosphere, fantastic city-centre location and strong connection to entertainment and youth culture.
“We want the opening to feel like more than just a store launch. It’s about celebrating K-pop fandom and creating memorable experiences for the local community. We’re especially excited to see fans come together for our opening events and experience the energy and excitement that makes K-pop culture so special.”
Inside Pardon Me – Leeds’ newest neighbourhood record bar inspired by Japan
Clementine Hall
Farsley is now home to an ultra-cool record bar with coffee, cocktails and an unbeatable sound system.
Tucked away in the beautiful Sunny Bank Mills, Pardon Me is a record bar built around 'music, atmosphere, and detail'.
It's been launched by Scott Rapson, who grew up in the Scottish Highlands and fell in love with music around the time of the arrival of hip hop in the early 80s.
He then spent time travelling for raves, and visiting venues like Glasgow’s Sub Club and London’s Plastic People, giving Scott an appreciation for how 'music can shape a room, not just fill it'.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Scott and his partner Laurie have then spent the past three years travelling, visiting listening bars across Europe to shape the foundations of Pardon Me.
Listening bars, also known as hi-fi bars, originated in 1920s Japan - and you can really see the Japanese influence within the space and it's super cool interiors.
Images: The Hoot Leeeds
Bartenders here create a small but perfectly formed menu of cocktails and pour natural wines from Wayward Wines in front of a wall of vinyl, while a collection of Scott's records play as a soundtrack to your evening.
The sound system Scott claims is one of the "best in the North East", which he says has a "real sense of depth and balance to it" with a "coverage that stays incredibly consistent across the room".
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Whether it's for coffee during the day, or drinks into the evening, they want Pardon Me to be a place to spend time, looking out across Sunny Bank Mills.
Pardon Me is open Thursday - Sunday, and you can find out more about this wonderful new opening here.
Georgina Pellant -
8th September 2021 
