Mad Frans on Wellington Place host a brilliant bottomless brunch with sharing plates of loaded fries, burgers and cocktails.
If you're looking to fill your weekend with another epic bottomless brunch, then keep on reading as we have an absolute winner for you.
Mad Frans on Wellington Place is a lovely little cocktail bar and restaurant serving up innovative drinks and delicious food.
They focus on environmentally friendly dining, using only the freshest ingredients sourced from local Yorkshire producers.
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They're famous for their fantastic Sunday roast however their Mad Frans Saturday Bottomless Brunch is not one to be missed.
Taking place every Saturday from 12 - 6:30pm, guests can pick a dish from their extensive menu to enjoy alongside 90 minutes of bottomless drinks.
So let's break down the menu because it's a biggun. First up is the Mad Fries, a glorious array of seasoned shoestring fries loaded generously with delicious toppings. The Mad Mac features beef burger, burger sauce, pickles and crispy onions whereas the Chicken Tikka has tikka marinated chicken breast, mint yoghurt and mango chutney.
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For the vegetarians out there you can get the homemade Onion Bhaji topped fries with mint yoghurt. What's better is that all of these come in a serving for one or in a sharing portion, so you can mix and match amongst friends if you can't bear to choose just one delectable flavour.
Next up are the burgers, all served in a soft brioche bap with baby gem lettuce, fries and an accompanying dip. The classic beef burger is made with Yorkshire reared beef and can be topped with bacon and cheese if your heart desires.
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There's also an Asian style pulled pork, a dirty chilli cheese and a buttermilk fried chicken burger on the menu, all can be 'made mad' by adding an extra patty for just £3 more.
You've also got your classic dishes such as Fish and Chips and Yorkshire Sirloin Steak with fries on the menu, so if you've got a picky group of mates who can never decide on one cuisine then this is the place for you.
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Drinks wise there are two packages to choose from, for £29.95 per person you can enjoy unlimited beer, Aperol Spritz, prosecco, house wine and soft drinks plus a dish of your choice. Or for £34.95 per person you can upgrade to unlimited cocktails and spirits with mixers, including the Tall Pornstar, Raspberry Collins and Mexican Mule.
If the Mad Frans brunch sounds like a bit of you, then you can read the full menu and book your slot here.
She's big, she's green and she's ready to ruin your figure.
A lot of you will have seen the viral ‘Bertha’ cake by Leeds born beloved sweet treat specialists Get Baked.
They recently opened another site in Manchester's Northern Quarter, where queues literally formed round the block of hungry punters wanting to get their hands on the infamous sugary treats.
And now it's going to happen all over again, as they've recently unveiled their newest flavour which is sure to go down a storm.
We’ll give you a hint: it’s a current food and drink trend that’s about as big as Bertha herself – it’s not matcha, it’s not hot honey (duh), and it’s not Guinness…
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Yes—scratch that; HELL YES!Get Baked is set to welcome Bertha’s equally beautiful twin sister, and she’s officially a pistachio girlie.
Having started out life simply as ‘Bruce’, after taking inspiration from the iconic scene from Matilda, this thing has become a phenomenon in its own right, and who doesn’t like more flavours of a good thing?
Probably one of the biggest foodie crazes going at the minute, thanks to the popularity of pistachio cream, cookies, lattes and the similar social media sensation that is the ‘Dubai Pistachio Bar' people are rather fittingly going nuts for this particular flavour of almost absolutely anything.
With that in mind, the Leeds-born bakery and dessert shop – founded by Rich Myers over in Headingley back in 2011 – have shown no hesitation in hopping on the bandwagon and creating a new twist on their own viral menu item.
Teasing the full details in a post on their Instagram this week, they wrote: “What’s big, green, and is going to destroy your life in a couple of weeks’ time? Pistachio Bertha. Strictly limited to 5,000 slices. Coming oh so soon. GB.”
In case you were wondering just how mad those with a sweet tooth could possibly go for a slice of cake, just look at the recent queues when they finally launched in Manchester city centre:
Speaking on the grand opening here on our turf and his partner Amy’s hometown, Myers said simply: “Manchester, what a launch. Thanks for much for the warm welcome. Stay baked.”
The Swine That Dines announces the official opening date of its brand new restaurant
Clementine Hall
Much-loved Leeds Bistro The Swine Bistro, formerly known as The Swine That Dines, has moved to a bigger space in Headingley.
Although it’s gone through a few name changes over the years since launching as The Greedy Pig cafe in 2012, this independent spot has long been a firm favourite for Leeds locals for some time now.
Run by chef couple Jo and Stu Myers, they’ve been operating out of North Street where it’s all about cooking seasonal produce simply and with an added ‘little bit of sunshine’.
But now Swine Bistro has moved up over to Headingley, taking up a unit previously occupied by Jam hairdressers on Otley Road.
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And the time has finally come for them to open their doors, as they announce their first service will take place on Friday 4 April with bookings open from today, Thursday 20 March.
The Myers will be welcoming head chef Kirsty Cheetham, who won Observer Food Monthly’s Best Sunday Lunch award in 2018 and 2022 when she ran The Queen o’t owd Thatch in South Milford, Leeds.
The expanded space in the restaurant has allowed the team to curate a bigger wine list which will include natural wines from Wayward Wines and Latitude Wines as well as local beers from Ilkley Brewery and Horsforth Brewery.
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The team remains passionate about locally sourced ingredients and has partnered with a variety of Yorkshire suppliers including R&J Yorkshire for its fresh meat, Tarbetts fishmonger, cheese from George & Joseph cheesemongers and beans from micro roaster, Chipp Coffee Co.
Jo Myers, co-owner of the Swine Bistro said: “It’s taken a huge amount of time and effort to realise our dream to revamp what was previously a hairdresser into a fully functioning kitchen and restaurant. It’s been a wild ride but we’re excited, and slightly nervous, to finally open our doors.
“We love the vibe in Headingley and the time out has allowed us to have fun with our menu as well as take part in lots of essential taste testing of ingredients and drinks from our brilliant local suppliers. We can’t wait to welcome guests into our new restaurant!”
Clementine Hall -
18th October 2022 
