Less than six months after opening her first cafe in Roundhay, The Savvy Baker is expanding into a second cafe.
It really has been a year of exciting new ventures for The Savvy Baker.
Having originally began back in 2020 as a lockdown brownie-making business, business owner Savannah Roqaa has worked tirelessly to secure her success with endless pop-ups, her first ever cafe opening in March and now, an expansion into a huge second space.
The new Savvy Baker cafe is coming soon. / Image: The Savvy Baker
Announcing the news on Instagram last night, owner Savannah wrote,
"GUYS I HAVE EXCITING NEWS. We’re opening at a second location!!!! Honestly this has happened way faster than anticipated and I’m trying to grow the business as much as possible at the same time as this f*ckin cost of living situation.
"So THANK YOU to everyone that still buys a box a week, that turns up to pop ups, comes for visits at the cafe, orders brownies for all their mates birthdays, even those that just hop on and buy spares boxes, I appreciate you all so much. We’re SUPER excited to announce the new location.. Any guesses where it is? Might be a prize in it for someone that guesses right ".
So far, the post has received a whopping 1,500 likes in the space of fourteen hours with endless congratulatory messages.
The announcement was made last night. / Image: The Savvy Baker
Judging by the photos, this is going to be the biggest of The Savvy Baker spaces to date, with ample seating space to sit down and unwind with a coffee in hand.
And that's before you've even checked out the brownies.
The baked goods here have a cult following for good reason and assumable they'll be taking front and centre attention at the new cafe. We're talking gooey blends of Oreo, Biscoff, caramel cornflakes, even Freddo, Bueno and the good old fashioned plain and simple, chocolate brownie.
The brownies come in ever-changing flavours. / Image: The Savvy Baker
With over 50,000 followers and a fanbase with celebrities like Kalvin Philips and Tyler Denton, The Savvy Baker has been going from strength-to-strength since opening, and we're sure the second cafe will only be another example of why they stock Leeds' favourite brownies.
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Salon Madre – a new tequila bar and pool hall is opening in Leeds this month
Manchester's favourite Mexican bar is about to become your newest nightlife destination in Leeds.
It's been a long time coming, but Salon Madre is officially ready to open in Leeds.
Although we may have to wait a little bit longer for Madre, the day-to-night eatery that has made waves over in Manchester and Liverpool, Salon Madre, its lively tequila bar and pool hall sibling, is officially opening on Friday 20 February.
Salon Madre, which will be located just around the corner from Madre at 114 Wellington Street, is where the party really gets started.
Image: The Manc Group
Expect tequila-fuelled nights, pool tables, lively DJs and Lucha Libre on the big screens.
There will also be plenty of tacos being flung out the kitchen to keep you going until the early hours.
If you’ve ever visited one of their venues in Manchester or Liverpool, you’ll know it’s an absolute riot and we can’t wait to welcome them to the city.
Images: The Manc Group
Co-founder Sam Grainger, inspired by countless trips to Mexico, says: “Mexico is alive with passionate artisans and cooks, mastering everything from street tacos to regional delicacies. It’s a world where traditions blend and evolve and we’ve built that ethos into the heart of both Madre and Salon Madre.”
Madre Leeds will open soon and you can even grab yourself a free margarita by signing up to their newsletter here.
We’ll keep you up to date with their opening times but for now, we'll see you at Salon Madre for a boogie, margarita and game of pool next week.
Award-winning Leeds restaurant announces shock closure just months after opening
Clementine Hall
Emba in Leeds will be closing its doors with the owner blaming rising costs and pressure on the hospitality sector.
Back in April last year, one of Leeds' top restaurants The Owl closed its doors.
Run by renowned Chef Liz Cottam, The Owl was reimagine into Emba - a trendy restaurant tat bridged 'the gap between cosy bar and vibrant dining room'.
To open Emba, Cottam opened a Crowdfunder where supporters would be awarded with prizes such as VIP dinners and merch depending on how much they donated.
But sadly just months after opening, Emba is to close permanently.
Cottam confirmed the sad news with a statement shared with customers over the weekend, saying she was completely "heartbroken".
She said: “This is no longer the right time to own independent restaurants like Emba,” she said. “Under the current conditions they cannot survive and the recent budget confirmed what so many of us already knew: no meaningful help is coming for hospitality.
"The experience of being here and the harsh financial reality of running a business here no longer stack up.
"Being award winning, popular, admired and loved no longer means profitable and as an industry if we’re honest most of us have not truly been okay since Covid."
She signed off the statement promising to return to the restaurant world, she said: “What I do know is this, I am not done. I will keep cooking, keep creating and keep finding ways to do the thing I love.”
Sophie Smith -
16th August 2022 
