Drink away hump day with bottomless prosecco or mocktails at one of the most beautiful cafes in Leeds city centre.
Bottomless brunch is a huge part of Leeds life.
The endless cocktails are really the only way to get the weekend going and there are so many options available, it's sometimes easy to get overwhelmed with options.
Whether you're looking for aesthetics, value for money, delicious food or a stand-out cocktail, Fleur Cafe offer them all: making the cafe a fail-safe option for any bottomless bruncher.
Now the most instagrammable cafe in Leeds have taken endless booze to a whole new level and are offering 2-for-1 on their bottomless brunch each Wednesday evening.
There's even two different options to suit your mid-week dining preferences.
Opt for unlimited prosecco or mocktails and grab a delicious meal from their pan and grill or sandwich menu for ninety minutes of wining and dining in the most instagrammable cafe in the city.
Mocktails don't have to be boring and Fleur are out to prove this. Choose from a tempting virgin colada or peach collins to sip on, or for a more tangy taste, try the raspberry elderflower sour mocktail.
Just try and tell us this bottomless brunch doesn't look like the best way to spend your Wednesday evening. / Image: Fleur Cafe
Over the ninety minutes of unlimited drinks, there will be plenty of opportunities to try out all three: the staff are always attentive and nothing is ever too much trouble.
Every Wednesday between 4pm and 8pm, you can grab yourself a seat at the best value bottomless brunch in town, but the endless boozy options don't stop there.
The popular bar actually offer bottomless brunch every day. You may not get their 2-for-1 deal, but you can certainly enjoy a range of bottomless options, including cocktails from their famous pornstar martini trees.
There are two different sittings: one 10.30am-2.30pm and the other 3-8pm, which is extended to 9pm on a Saturday night.
The popular cafe are known for their pornstar martini trees. / Image: Fleur Cafe
Choose between unlimited prosecco, cocktails or mocktails and then select your desired delicious dish.
The morning sitting offers your typical brunch food. Think french toast, avocado aplenty and flavoursome coconut pancakes.
The afternoon and evening reservations focus on a more a la carte menu: barbeque short ribs, wagyu pretzel burgers and curries are all on the pan and grill or sandwich menu and ready for you to dip into as you move between drinks.
Because one Fern Modern Sushi wasn't enough, we've now got two.
And guess what? It's even better than the first.
Fern Modern Sushi located in the unassuming Central Arcade has become a firm foodie favourite after opening just a couple years ago.
Run by the wonderful Chef Fern, who you could say is somewhat of a local celebrity at this point, the restaurant is known for serving delicious sushi with the freshest fish possible and traditional Japanese dishes with modern flair.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Full with hungry punters no matter the time of day, it's no surprise that Chef Fern has just opened Fern Modern Sushi 2.0 on Park Row.
This beautiful new space is serving up all the classic Fern dishes, from stacked donburi bowls and perfectly rolled sushi to miso glazed cod and hearty bowls of ramen.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Different for this location, though, is their exclusive cocktail menu - so you can wine and dine to your heart's content.
The interior has also levelled up, complete with a huge open kitchen so you can pull up a chair and eat whilst watching the magic happen.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
And this isn't all that Chef Fern is up to, after opening Tori Nori on Vicar Lane a few months ago this will be her third restaurant in the city centre, and that is no easy feat.
She's even got another restaurant imminently opening in the Central Arcade which will be focused on traditional katsu dishes, and we wouldn't be at all surprised if she had something else lined up in the pipeline.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Fern Modern Sushi 2.0 officially opens on 19 November, but is open now for soft launch with limited bookings.
Independent Leeds matcha stand forced to close by council despite 3,000 people signing petition
Clementine Hall
An independent matcha stand in Leeds has been forced to closed due to council concerns.
You may remember back in August when the whole of Leeds rallied to save Sips Matcha over in Headingley.
The front garden matcha spot has become a firm favourite for students and locals alike over the past year, gaining more than 12,000 followers on Instagram.
The self-proclaimed 'tiniest matcha stand in Leeds' is located in the residential area of Little Woodhouse and is run by the lovely Matt and Julia.
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However, in August their retroactive planning application was rejected by the council and they were given 28 days to remove the shed.
In a published document via Leeds City Council website, multiple reasons were listed for the decision to refuse planning permission for the bright-green matcha shed.
The electronic letter signed by Martin Elliot, Chief Planning Officer, listed spoiling the property's character, increased footfall, and a failure to comply with numerous development and design policies.
In response, Matt and Julia launched a petition urging people to save Sips Matcha, labelling the painted wooden shed-turned-coffee shop as a 'Community Stand'.
Despite over 3,000 signatures, Sips Matcha have announced on their social media today that the shed must be removed by the end of November.
The statement reads: "our retrospective planning was declined, we appealed, and the appeal was dismissed. then the dreaded email arrived: the shed has to come down by the end of november.
"we don’t have all the answers yet, but we’re working out what happens next. over 3,000 of you signed the petition and it meant the world. thank you for every sip, share and signature. come say hi while we’re still here."
We're absolutely gutted for them, so make sure you pop by for a matcha before the end of November to give them a proper farewell.
Sophie Smith -
26th October 2021 
