Chippy teas, fish finger butties and even Market fish baos - we've rounded up all the best Fish Friday treats.
Keep reading to find out all our favourite fish dishes in and around Leeds...
St Michael's Fisheries
Open 11.30 - 3pm and from 5pm | St Michael's Grove, Headingley
St Michael’s Fisheries is considered to be one of, if not the oldest chippy in Leeds and has operated almost completely uninterrupted over the last century.
The takeaway even operated during the Second World War as fish and chips was one of the few items that weren’t rationed during this time - and still today you'll find fried fish, chips and mushy peas served from the Spitfire fryers.
Whilst Three's A Crowd is a joy of a gastropub to visit every single day of the week, the Fish Friday deal is the one that's got us heading back at the end of the working week.
you can grab yourself a signature Three’s A Crowd fish and chips, served with mushy peas, charred lemon and tartar sauce paired with an ice cold pint of beer or champagne for £20.
Find out more here.
Power Corruption and Lies
Open from 12pm-10pm | Call Lane, Leeds City Centre
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Think you've seen it all when it comes to a chippy tea? Think again. Head down to Power, Corruption & Lies for fish inside a bao bun. Fresh from Leeds Kirkgate Market and fried onsite, served with crushed edamame, tartare sauce and curry sauce - this is the chippy tea we never knew we needed.
Find out more here.
Murgatroyds
Open 11.30am - 10pm | Harrogate Road, Yeadon
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Now this might be a little further out, but it's well worth a visit. Open since 1994, Murgatroyds go through a whopping 1275 fishes each day with a sit-in diner and takeaway option to choose from.
It's also a great option for those hopping over to Leeds Bradford Airport - you can get 15% off your meal when you show your plane ticket.
Open from 8am-sellout | Boar Lane, Leeds City Centre
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Fish finger butties are truly the ultimate comfort food - and Things In Bread pile them high, pack in the tartare sauce and plenty of greenery for a giant lunchtime treat.
Find out more here.
Eat Your Greens
Open 12-11pm, Wednesday - Saturday | New York Street, Leeds City Centre
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Another contender for the best fish finger butties is Eat Your Greens. The independent foodie spot by a greengrocers by day and restaurant by night, and specialises in all-things organic.
Find out more here.
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Get Baked’s viral ‘Bertha’ cake has a sister on the way – and she sounds just as cheeky
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
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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!”
Sophie Smith -
27th March 2024 
