There's some burgers that are just meant to be in our stomach- we're sure this is one of them.
We’re not going to beat about the bush. We’re absolutely desperate to find out how these guys manage to create such incredibly aesthetic burgers.
Specialising in the rainbow bun and all things colourful, Dope Burgers have set up five different locations around Yorkshire: three in Hull, one in Doncaster and one right here in Leeds on Tong Road.
Image: Dope Burgers
Their revolutionary burgers, made with ingredients like rainbow buns and Biscoff lotus biscuits are just some of the ways that the burger joint is proving it deserves a place on the Leeds foodie scene.
Based on Tong Road, you can let your imagination run wild with your burger selection. Think all your favourite burger toppings wrapped between two juicy buns painted brighter than the spray-painted walls of the shop: it really is something quite unique.
Dope Burgers quickly shot to fame last year for offering out an alternative to the legendary Salt Bae burger at an affordable price. As you'd imagine, it sold out the same day and whilst it hasn't made a return to the menu just yet, there's still a real selection of unique combinations that will have you drooling.
Image: Dope Burgers
On the menu, there's the original Dope Cheese Burger: a Yorkshire steak smash burger, American cheese, cheddar cheese and Dope sauce in a toasted butter brioche bun- but that's just the beginning.
There's the B, B & B Burger: a Yorkshire steak smash burger, slow cooked bbq brisket, cheddar cheese, blue cheese, Dope sauce and black treacle in a toasted gluten free brioche roll; and chicken version likes the DFC Chilli Beef: with fresh fried chicken, Leroy’s chilli beef, scotch bonnet chillis, coriander, American cheese, cheddar cheese and Dope sauce.
You don't even have to choose out one specific burger to get the neon rainbow version, you can simply upgrade and existing order to a rainbow bun for £1. Bargain for the ‘gram when you think about it.
It's worth noting that there's a full gluten-free menu here and all the buns are made to suit those intolerant: a refreshing change to see in the takeaway scene.
Dope Burgers also cater for veggies and vegans with their burgers. Think Southern fried homemade seiton, vegan mayo, siraracha, gem lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles if you need any inspiration.
Sadly as far as their Biscoff burgers are concerned, they're a Doncaster exclusive, but given its only a 30 minute journey from the city centre and it's the only place nearby you'll find one, we have a feeling it'll be worth the trip.
Image: Dope Burgers
For more information, including how to get your hands on your very own rainbow or Biscoff burger, you can visit Dope Burger's Instagram page.
Feature Image- Dope Burgers
News
Leeds band Yard Act announce 2026 UK tour including homecoming gig
Yard Act are back as they announce first round of UK headline dates since 2024.
We are so, so back.
It's been a few years, but Yard Act have just announced a small selection of UK gigs for later in the year including a homecoming gig at the O2 Academy on Friday 6 November.
The dates follow the band’s first show of the year at the 6Music Festival this Friday across The Pennines in Manchester.
After Leeds, the lads will be performing shows at the O2 Victoria Warehouse on Friday 13 November before making their way down south to the O2 Academy in Brixton on Thursday 26 November.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Yard Act completed the touring for their critically acclaimed second album Where’s My Utopia? with a victory lap back home at the 5000 capacity Millennium Square in Leeds in August 2024.
It was a record that brought a stark change of pace to the acerbic, post-punk of their debut, embracing something altogether more playful and bringing a different energy. It shifted the dynamic on stage too, with the addition of dancing backing singers and additional musicians and openly challenged listeners to reconsider who they thought Yard Act were.
Since then, the band have remained active, whether writing Where’s My Utopia’s follow-up on scratching the itch to get back on stage, heading out across the UK and Europe with The Hives, which was preceded by an intimate one-off show at Blackpool Tower last May.
Following a lengthy stint in the studio, the band now look to the Autumn for three big UK dates and we cannot wait.
Tickets go on artist presale from 10am on Wednesday 25 March before hitting general sale at 10am on Friday 27 March. Sign up here.
Estimated to be worth around £45 million, the Grade II-listed structure renovations won't begin for a little while just yet, but it is set to increase the capacity of the space by more than 50%.
Announced on Tuesday, 24 March, the major refurb will be partly funded by public money and topped up by the private sector and "philanthropic partners".
The UK government and Sheffield City Council will be pumping in approximately £35m, with a further £10m being added through the investment mentioned above.
Soon to allow the theatre to scale up or down in size, the hope is that the new 'in the round' format will enable the Crucible to serve its arts and sporting audiences for decades to come, as well as opening the big Northern stage up to new opportunities.
Due to start in the summer of 2028, it's still unclear as to the exact completion date, but the plans are in support of confirmation that the annual snooker tournament will stay put.
A fresh agreement with the WSC will see them stay in Sheff until at least 2045, with the Crucible's number of seats set to jump from just under 1,000 to 1,480.
It's also said there is an option in the deal to extend the contract until 2050, and as one of the biggest competitive events that comes to the city year in and year out, you would expect them to push hard for the Council and partners to push hard for this, too.
Credit: Bread and Butter PR (supplied)
Dan Walker, Chair of Sheffield Theatres Trust, said in a statement: "The Crucible is a wonderful theatre with a brilliant reputation, and the positive impact of this investment will be seen for years to come.
"As a proud resident of Sheffield, I know the importance of snooker to our city, but this isn’t only good news for Sheffield: this is amazing news for the north of England and the whole of the UK."
If all goes to plan, the overhaul should take around 18 months, with productions being hosted in the Lyceium and the newest room, the Montgomery.
All the while, the Sheffield Theatres will continue to present new work both domestically and around the globe over this period, with more details coming this autumn 2026.
Sophie Smith -
15th February 2022 
