Tavassoli's Cafe has long been a favourite in Leeds, but now it looks like they're set to get even busier after announcing they've put pornstar and espresso martinis on tap.
A long-standing Leeds favourite, the Greek cafe is popular with those in the know for its tasty gyros and chip dishes - which can also be enjoyed as part of its incredibly in-demand bottomless brunch offer.
Praised by many as being "great value for money," the bottomless offer includes 90 minutes of unlimited cocktails, beer or prosecco plus one of their famous gyros and chips of your choice for just £30.
A long-standing Leeds favourite, the Greek cafe is popular with those in the know for its tasty gyros and chip dishes / Image: Tavassoli's Cafe
Currently, these new on-draught cocktails aren't part of the bottomless offer - but Tavassoli's certainly seem to be considering it.
Announcing the new additions to their bar on Instagram, they asked their followers if they would be interested in seeing pornstar and espresso martinis to the bottomless deal too.
Explaining that they were thinking to update their bottomless offering, the restaurant said:
"*** PORNSTAR ON DRAFT ***
"So we have a new toy! PORNSTAR MARTINI & ESPRESSO MARTINI on draft!
"We were thinking to put this on the bottomless brunch 👀 but obviously it'll slightly higher price per person.
The popular greek cafe, bar and grill has added pornstar and espresso martinis on tap / Image: Tavassoli's Cafe
"Would you be comfortable to pay £35 per person for the Bottomless Brunch with these cocktails as extras on the menu?
"We also thought to charge only £2 per glass each time for those on bottomless brunch instead?
"Comment below to let us know!"
Comments so far have been mixed, with many saying they thought it was a great idea and they'd be really keen to see the on-tap cocktails added to the menu.
However, it's never that simple - with one person objecting outright and a few others had some opinions, with some voting down the bar's suggestions of paying £2 extra per cocktail whilst giving the thumbs up to increasing the overall price to £35.
User alexx_dickinson really wasn't keen, saying: "Please don’t do this, your normal cocktails are perfect.
"These on tap ones can be bought anywhere and at loads of local pubs for cheap, people come to yous for the handmade gorgeous cocktails instead!"
It remains yet to be seen if the bar will add the drinks onto the bottomless - but if you have strong feelings, we highly recommend you hop on over to their Instagram and weigh in before a final decision is made.
You can check out Tavassoli's profile on Instagram here.
An independent matcha stand in Leeds has launched a petition to save the business, after council concerns could result in its closure.
This front garden matcha spot is none other than Sips Matcha, and it's safe to say its become a firm favourite in Leeds, with more than 12,000 followers on Instagram.
Many of us have made the trip to the vibrant green, family-run matcha shed at its Little Woodhouse residential location, and tasting some of Leeds' best matcha while nattering away to Matt and Julia, but this could soon change.
The self-proclaimed 'tiniest matcha stand in Leeds' only just celebrated its one year anniversary, but now faces closure in the coming weeks after a retroactive planning application was rejected.
According to Sips Matcha, Leeds City Council has given them 28 days' notice to stop trading and remove the shed.
In this published document via Leeds City Council website, multiple reasons are listed for the decision to refuse planning permission for the bright-green matcha shed.
This electronic letter signed by Martin Elliot, Chief Planning Officer, lists spoiling the property's character, increased footfall, and a failure to comply with numerous development and design policies.
The full statement reads: "The Local Planning Authority considers that the design, scale and position of the wooden shed fails to respect the previously un spoilt character of the host property, resulting in an unacceptable impact on visual amenity and the wider street scene.
"The Local Planning Authority considers that the use of the shed for retail sales in this quiet residential location would result in an unacceptable impact on the amenity of local residents due to increased levels of comings-and-goings, demand for parking and antisocial behaviour including increased noise and litter, to the significant detriment of neighbouring amenity."
The matcha maestros have now launched a petition urging people to save Sips Matcha, labelling the painted wooden shed-turned-coffee shop as a 'Community Stand'.
Co-owner Julia has published a statement via the petition link where she details: "After being made redundant and at a crossroads in life Matt threw himself into making Sips something special - and it has become exactly that...
"Their concerns are that the shed is in a front garden, and that the business could cause nuisance - litter, traffic and parking issues. In over a year of trading, none of these have been a problem. Leeds City Council asked neighbours on the street for their opinion. Not one negative response.
"We are a registered food business with Leeds City Council, insured and hold our food and hygiene certificates. They have now asked us to stop trading and remove the shed within 28 days."
TESTBED unveils major transformation to become Leeds’ premier destination for music and culture
Clementine Hall
Here's your first look at the new and improved TESTBED music venue in Leeds city centre.
Gearing up to relaunch this September, the landmark Leeds venue will reopen its doors to showcase permanent structural improvements and major upgrades across sound, lighting and overall customer experience.
With a capacity of a very impressive 2,500, there's no denying that TESTBED is preparing to relaunch at the forefront of Leeds’ vibrant creative culture.
The venue is expanding from 10,000 sq ft to 23,000 sq ft, guests will now enter through a new lobby where they can enjoy a brand-new 5,000 sq ft mezzanine level with customisable seating and a view of the dance floor from a brand-new balcony.
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There will be a new upstairs bar that will continue TESTBED’s commitment to support local brands and suppliers.
Downstairs, the custom-built stage allows for a 360-degree crowd and a room two is also underway for a 2027 reveal, creating a multi-purpose space and chill-out area.
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The newly designed lighting includes multiple moving lights and strobes, together with a large LED ceiling installation and bespoke under-balcony display of LED strips and curves, complemented by a high-res 8m x 4m LED video wall.
Guests will also keep cool thanks to significant upgrades to ventilation and air circulation, with powerful high-capacity fans creating a fresher, more comfortable environment throughout.
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Now onto the important stuff... the portaloos are gone and replaced by four brand new toilet blocks, doubling capacity and of course - comfort.
So, what are you waiting for? We'll see you on the dance floor at the brand-new TESTBED when it opens its doors again this September.
Full lineups and opening details will be announced soon, we'll keep you posted as and when we find out more.
Georgina Pellant -
16th September 2021 
