Trinity Kitchen has rolled over its street food trucks for the summer season, and there’s five delicious spots for you to taste test.
Whether you fancy a crispy chicken bao bun, a plate of decadent cheesy chips or an artisan vegan hot dog with all the trimmings, there's a wealth of choices for you to choose from.
The new vendours will be serving from Monday 17 July 2023 right through to Monday 17 September 2023.
So, you know the drill by now… keep reading to find out more about the five new foodie spots in the city, including how much you can expect to spend at each truck.
Cheesy Chip Shop
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It's no surprise that we absolutely love the Cheesy Living Co deli located in the Corn Exchange, it's our go-to spot for some delicious charcuterie, local cheese and even a fondue Sunday roast.
Well now, their new venture the Cheesy Chip Shop is serving up cheesy chips like you've never seen them before. Expect mega cheese pulls, perfectly crisp yet fluffy chips and explosions of flavour from their exciting menu - guaranteed to cure any hangover in an instant.
With exciting combinations like the Buffalo Blue with buffalo sauce and blue cheese; a classic Chip Shop Curry curry sauce with cumin gouda, mango chutney, mint yoghurt, popadoms and pickled chilli and even Truffle Carbonara with parmesan and pecorino cheese, pancetta, truffle and parsley – it’s obvious every cheese and garnish has been well thought out.
Alley Cats Leeds
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If you're a fan of big, bold, American flavours - then Alley Cats is the place for you.
The Consuela burger is going to be a standout favourite from these guys, this mammoth burger consists of double beef patties, American cheese, nacho cheese sauce, house-made salsa and jalapeños and we’re sure it’ll be drawing the crowds in to the top floor once news spreads of its arrival.
Based in Chapel Allerton, you can also grab seasonal specials like a sugar crusted, grilled toastie served with vanilla ice cream, Nutella and bananas or a mean works burger from their permanent home outside the city centre long after their residency finishes.
Luigi Street Food Italiano
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The much-loved Luigi’s Street Food is just one brand that has taken over Trinity Kitchen this month, but their Italian speciality dishes are proving popular with just about anyone that walks up to their pop-up van. Known as a panzerotto, the traditional Italian dish is deep fried pizza dough stuffed with mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce and a choice of toppings- and they’re going down a treat.
We recommend the arancini balls or the cheese and tomato calzone which is sure to look like any cheese lover dream.
Dog Almighty
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Another favourite to return to Trinity for another stint in the kitchen, Dog Almighty is bringing a drool-worthy selection of artisan hot dogs and vegan not dogs to the third floor of the shopping centre. Entirely handmade in Yorkshire with home-smoked toppings and plenty of dirty fries to keep you going, this is going to be a go-to for so many city centre workers.
Yoi Fried Chicken
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The Pan-Asian fried goodness from Yoi Fried Chicken is absolutely worth taking a trip to Trinity Kitchen for. Taking over the black shipping container for the next nine weeks, expect everything from the classic fried chicken baos and burgers to creamy peanut satay and Katsu curry mayo.
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 -
27th July 2023 
