There's nothing better for the soul than a Sunday roast, except maybe a Sunday roast with bottomless drinks.
There are so many great components to a roast dinner. Obviously, the Yorkshire puddings have to be right - fluffy but golden, crisp on the outside and soft in the middle. Same for the roasties. A good selection of veggies is also important, as is a good lashing of gravy.
A great roast is not just a meal you eat on a Sunday, it's a part of our culture and tradition. So to add on a bottomless booze option is pure genius. Let's be honest, we all love a good drink with our roast anyway - amd Crafthouse has just made it a whole lot more affordable.
Starting from 12 pm on a Sunday, you can get unlimited prosecco or red wine here with your roast dinner for an extra £25.
The roast itself is priced at two courses for £24.50 or three for £29, with main choices including gorgeously pink-looking roast beef and lamb.
Both come served with gravy, big, fluffy Yorkshire puddings, seasonal veg and crispy roast potatoes - plus the option to add on sides like buttered mash, sesame glazed carrots, seasonal greens or chunky chips for an extra cost.
The Crafthouse beef roast comes served with big, fluffy Yorkshire puddings, seasonal veg and crispy roast potatoes / Image: Crafthouse Leeds
For those who want something a little lighter, further main options include a dish of smoked haddock with lemon puree, crushed Jersey Royals and a sorrel veloute, and a crispy pork belly plate with potato puree, fresh peas and a carrot and orange puree.
As for veggies, there's a risotto of pickled cauliflower and a pine nut main and a starter of Isle of White tomatoes that are served with lovage, a creamy burrata and an IPA dressing that sounds divine for this time of year.
The raspberry and white chocolate choux religieuse at Crafthouse / Image: Crafthouse Leeds
Elsewhere on the menu, you'll find Lindesfarne oysters and nocellara olives to whet your appetite as you browse and, in the pudding section, a gorgeous deconstructed Eton Mess (that we consider a must-try) sitting alongside a white chocolate and raspberry choux religieuse that has us eager to return.
Bottomless drinks options will set you back an additional £25, giving you the choice of free-flowing red wine or prosecco to help you along your way as you tuck into your Sunday dinner.
For that, you'll get unlimited drinks over a ninety-minute period to enjoy alongside what is certifiably one of the best British meals ever.
To find out more and book your table, visit Crafthouse Leeds' website to view their menu. You can check out their Instagram here for more amazing food pictures.
The foodie-favourite restaurant and bar is now under new management.
The eagle-eyed amongst you may have noticed that Woodside has sadly been closed for a few months.
We certainly have, and ever since December we've had a Woodside Sunday roast-shaped hole in our hearts that's been gasping for one of their glorious Marmite glazed parsnips.
But luckily, it has now been confirmed that Woodside isn't going anywhere as Superfriendz, the team behind Headrow House, Belgrave and many other top Leeds spots will be taking over. Hallelujah.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Woodside opened at the end of 2024 from the owners of The Brunswick and The Melbourne.
Labelling itself as a 'neighbourhood eatery and bar', Woodside quickly became a favourite amongst Leeds foodies and was known for its smoked meats, great cocktails and stellar Sunday roasts (do I need to talk about the parsnips again).
The menu was fresh and innovative, with oysters topped with kiwi granita and an incredibly garish banana split standing out as highlights.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
We hope that the new management continues to maintain Woodside's brilliance, but mainly we're just so glad that it's sticking around.
Superfriendz take care of a whole host of spots in the city, including proper Leeds favourites Headrow House, Belgrave Music Hall and Waterlane Boathouse.
Announcing the news to Instagram, Woodside said: "After a longer-than-expected winter break, Woodside is back and will reopen on Thursday 19th March!
"Your favourite neighbourhood bar and eatery returns with the same warm welcome, but an all new management team.
"We can’t wait to see you so keep your eyes on our socials for news on great food and drinks, big screen sports, quizzes and more.
"We’d also like to thank Sam and the original team for all the hard work that went into setting-up the venue. We hope we can do it justice."
A new female-founded business has opened in Leeds and it’s a trinket-lover’s paradise
Clementine Hall
Lisa Angel has just opened inside the Victoria Gate and it’s an Aladdin’s Cave full of jewellery, prints, gifts and everything in between.
The best part? It’s a female-founded brand that has chosen our wonderful city for their first Yorkshire site. We absolutely don't blame them.
Founded in 2004 by Lisa hand making jewellery which she sold at craft fairs local to her Norfolk home, the business has gone from strength to strength every since.
The brand is now a recognised part of the British high street landscape, boasting seven other stores across Norfolk, Suffolk, and the Midlands.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Shoppers can expect beautifully handcrafted jewellery, unique trinkets and wonderful staff who are open to have a natter.
It's the perfect shop for when you don't exactly know what to buy that someone special, just pop in here and you'll be hit with a wave of inspiration immediately.
We could've genuinely spent a good hour in there and come out with a much lighter wallet.
Lisa herself spoke about the opening: “As an independent retailer, we are thrilled to launch in a destination with such a reputation as Victoria Leeds.
"We believe retail should remain grounded in inspiration and discovery, and we look forward to bringing just that to the vibrant city of Leeds, in our first store in the north.”
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Managing Director James Moody said: “We're incredibly excited to be opening our first northern showcase store in such a prestigious location.
"Victoria Leeds represents exactly the kind of vibrant retail destination where we can bring the full Lisa Angel experience to new customers. This is a significant milestone for us as we continue to grow our retail presence."
Georgina Pellant -
13th August 2021 
