You’ve spent over three years studying and now it’s time to say cheers. We’ve rounded up some of the best places in Leeds for you to celebrate.
Those all-nighters in the library are now a distant memory.
It’s time to celebrate all the hard work you’ve put in over the years and what better way to spend it than eating delicious food and raising a toast to yourself.
Whether you’re celebrating with family, friends or a loved one. We’ve sorted you some of the best deals on offer, from free glasses of beer Prosecco, to 2 for 1 cocktails and discounted set menus.
The Cut & Craft
Available Monday - Friday throughout July | 23 King Edward St, Leeds LS1 6AX
It’s time to say cheers to the class of 2024, and where better than Cut and Craft.
For just £45 per person, enjoy three courses plus a complimentary glass of Prosecco to toast to the class of 2024 with your loved ones on your special day.
Of course their steaks are a cut above the rest, but there’s an option to suit everyone from a delicate fillet of sea bass to sizzling halloumi fajitas.
To find out more and to book your table for the big day, take a look at their website.
Tattu
Available Saturday, 12 to 2.45 pm, and Sunday to Friday from 12 to 4.30pm until the end of July 2024 | Minerva, 29 E Parade, LS1 5PS
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Enjoy two courses for £28.50 or three courses for £33.50 from Tattu's special graduation menu in their beautiful cherry blossom-filled dining room. And to celebrate the big day your whole table will be gifted a Golden Dragon sharing cocktail.
Mans Market
Available 8th July - 23 July | Unit F, West Point, Wellington St, LS1 4JJ.
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Mans Market are offering a free drink for every graduate. Use code GRAD24 to claim the offer.
Bibis
Available from 1 to 31 July | Sovereign St, LS1 4AG
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Bibis are offering a complimentary glass of prosecco for your entire party. You can gather together around the table and raise a glass for your hard work.
Olive Tree Brasserie
Available 11 – 26 July | 8 S Parade, LS1 5QX
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Olive Tree Brasserie are offering a free bottle of prosecco when all guests order a main meal. Get the drinks flowing and celebrate all your hard work over the past few years.
Banyan
Available July 2024 | Toronto Square, 2 City Square, LS1 2ES
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Banyan is offering 2 for 1 cocktails for graduates. Why celebrate with one drink when you can have two?
Mowgli
Available July 2024 | Unit C, 32 Boar Ln, LS1 5DA
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Mowgli are offering a graduation feasting menu at £35 per person including glass of bubbles. Say cheers before celebrating with a three course meal of Indian cuisine, from chat to gunpowder chicken.
Angelica & Crafthouse
Available 8 -28 July | Level 5 & 6, Trinity, 70 Boar Ln, LS1 6HW
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Say cheers at Angelica & Crafthouse with a complimentary glass of fizz. To claim the offer quote 'graduation' on your booking.
Lost and Found
Available July | 3 Albion Pl, LS1 6JL
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Enjoy a FREE glass of Prosecco when dining at Lost & Found. Give yourself a pat on the back and raise a glass to yourself.
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!”
Emily Johnson -
8th July 2024 
