Spooky season has arrived at Starbucks and with it comes a brand new limited-edition beverage which is set to spook you to the core.
If you're looking to switch up your morning coffee routine then you're in luck, as for a limited time only you can match your drink to the season and get spooky at Starbucks.
Swooping onto the menu is the Sour Apple Frappuccino Blended Beverage, featuring a creamy base of tantalising sour apple flavour, a drizzle of black sauce made from white mocha and topped with a green apple flavour whipped cream.
From toffee apples and apple bobbing to trick-or-treating, the forbidden fruit is synonymous with autumn and Halloween. However when you try this drink, there'll be no tricks but only treats once you take your first sip of this delicious concoction.
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The new drink lands today, Thursday 20 October 2022, and is available across all UK stores and Drive-Thrus whilst stock lasts.
And it doesn't stop there, you can also bag yourself a terrifying treat to compliment your drink. Making a momentous return is Starbucks' beloved Gingerbread Skeleton Biscuit, a subtly spiced ginger biscuit, hand-iced and dressed for trick-or-treating in a bewitching barista apron.
Or why not try their new Rest In Chocolate Muffin, a chunk-filled chocolate sponge with a soft chocolate centre, topped with a spooktacular white chocolate tombstone.
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Halloween at Starbucks also means the arrival of magical merchandise for you to get your claws on, their Glow In The Dark Cold Cup is adorned with spine-tingling spider webs and complete with a holographic sticker set for you to decorate and make the cup your own.
You'll also receive a 25p discount off your drink when you bring your reusable cup into store, so it's a no brainer really.
To find your nearest Starbucks location so you can try out the drink for yourself, use their handy store locator.
A much-loved independent restaurant in Leeds has announced it will be closing its doors.
Kuala Lumpur Cafe opened its doors in Headingley in 2019 by Bart and Hirman, who wanted to bring authentic Malaysian cooking to the city of Leeds.
Throughout the years, they'd built up a reputation for their beautiful curries and vibrant street food dishes, all of which were made using Hirman's family recipes.
So much so, that in 2024 they opened a kitchen inside White Cloth Hall in the city centre when the Grade II listed food hall first opened.
Their kitchen sadly closed a year later, but their Headingley restaurant remained open serving the students and locals with their famous beef rendang, nasi lemak and more.
Sadly, Kuala Lumpur Cafe have taken to social media to announce that they will be closing their doors for good as of this Saturday 17 October.
Their statement reads: "Thank you to all our customers and team that made Kuala Lumpur Cafe possible across the last few years. After a long consideration, we have decided that our last trading day will be Saturday 17 October.
"If you have a booking after this date, we'll be calling you over the next few days to try to move it to an earlier date before we close.
"It's been our pleasure to serve Malaysian food to the community. Best regards, KL Cafe."
Of course, in true Leeds fashion, local businesses and customers flocked to the comments to express their sadness and show their support.
One comment reads: "Such a shame. This was genuinely the best Malay food I had outside of Malaysia. Will be missed greatly", whilst another thanks the cafe for "all the delicious food over the years".
If you want to visit Kuala Lumpur Cafe one last time, then you have until this Saturday to do so. Go and wish them a proper farewell.
A Miami-inspired deli serving Cuban sandwiches, stacked subs and cigars has opened in a Leeds suburb
Clementine Hall
After making a name for itself over in Leeds city centre, Alfonso's Deli 2.0 has touched down in Horsforth.
Famed for it’s toasted Cuban sandwiches, stacked subs and loaded breakfast bagels - Alfonso's Deli in Leeds' beautiful Grand Arcade serve up some of the best sandwiches in the city.
They've built up such a good reputation in fact, that they have now opened a second deli in the up-and-coming suburb of Horsforth.
Located in a prime location on New Side Road, this deli has a slightly different look to their original space, complete with a beautiful red awning and stuffed to the brim with American memorabilia.
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Here you can find fresh Cuban coffee which goes wonderfully with their authentic toasted Cubano sandwiches, perfectly crafted with their house-made bread which are then pressed made-to-order.
New for Horsforth, they're now serving New York deli sandwiches on brand-new house schiacciata bread.
And the bread is as fresh as it gets, made in their own bakery downstairs alongside a selection of New York deli bakes.
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Stuffed with toppings such as smoked deli meats, cold cuts, fresh cheese and whatever else you fancy.
Oh and it doesn't stop there, you can also buy a cigar if you fancy it alongside a selection of merch, hot sauces and provisions like tinned fish.
So whether you're stopping by on your way to work for a morning coffee or treating yourself to a stellar sandwich for your lunch, Alfonso's Deli is here to whisk you away to Miami for the afternoon.
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They're officially opening their doors to the public this Thursday 15 October, and we just know it's going to go down and absolute storm.
Make sure to pop down and give them a big warm welcome to the neighbourhood.
Clementine Hall -
20th October 2022 
