Prashad Veggie is looking to 'convert a carnivore' by giving away free meals at their restaurant.
Calling all carnivores! Do you fancy a free meal? Well, of course you do.
And you're in luck, because award-winning Indian restaurant Prashad are on the hunt for Yorkshire's most committed meat eaters… to try and turn them flexitarian with their cuisine.
And they’re putting their money where their mouth is, by offering the food for free.
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It comes after Yorkshire was found to have one of the lowest percentages of vegetarians and vegans in the UK.
As a Yorkshire institution, Prashad has been cooking up vegetarian Indian food for over 30 years, and shot to fame as runners-up on Gordon Ramsay’s search for the UK’s best restaurant.
Now they’re on a mission to convert Yorkshire’s carnivores with their 100% vegetarian and vegan menu. And they’re so confident you’ll enjoy it, that they'll feed you for free!
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“We get all kinds of people dining with us at Prashad, from lifelong vegans to those who’ve never eaten vegetarian food in their life” says Bobby Patel, who runs Prashad with wife and Head Chef, Minal Patel.
“We’re inviting five committed carnivores to bring someone along and enjoy a meal for two on us, to see if we can change their mind about vegetarian food.”
A recent UK wide survey ranked Yorkshire second from bottom, with just 7.2% of the population identifying as vegan or vegetarian.
But Prashad are on a mission to change that, by inviting you to take part in their ‘Convert a Carnivore’ movement.
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.
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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.
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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
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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.”
Clementine Hall -
23rd April 2024 
