There's a bar in Leeds doing bottomless brunch with gyros and chips and we are absolutely obsessed.
Forget eggs benedict and pancakes, when you're getting a bit boozy there's nothing like some solid carbs to help you on your way. Something that Tavassolis know all too well, it seems.
The casual bar and grill in the centre of Leeds are doing a brilliant new bottomless brunch offer that might just be our new favourite in the city.
Tavassoli's is really central to Leeds, neighbouring Wax bar and Sela bar on New Briggate / Image: Tavassoli's
Here, for £30 you'll get 90 minutes of unlimited cocktails, beer or prosecco - plus one of their famous gyros and chips of your choice.
Gyro choices are good for veggies and vegans as well as meat-eaters, with options like halloumi and falafel sitting alongside the more traditional pork and chicken.
All served in the classic Greek fashion, tucked inside pitta bread with salad, tomato, red onion and fries included, you can choose your own sauces from a selection of tzatziki, bbq, garlic mayo or sriracha.
There's a good range of gyros on offer whether you're a meat eater, veggie or vegan / Image: Tavassoli's
There's also a gluten-free option for those with extra dietary requirements.
Cocktail options, meanwhile, range from a Pink GnT (which is also available with lemonade) and a Mango Buck (made with mango vermouth and lemonade), to Woo Woos, Cuban Mules and a leath-sounding 'Pink Panther' cocktail made from passion fruit liqueur, Hoola hooch and Bruni gin.
It certainly sounds like a proper boozy affair. If you're not feeling the cocktails, though, you can always opt for beers like corona or budweiser, or go straight for a prosecco.
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.”
Georgina Pellant -
4th August 2021 
