Leeds was voted fifth best in the country for its variety of bottomless brunch.
According to a study from www.bottomlessbrunch.com, vegetarians aren't fed too badly when it comes to a boozy session with friends and family- but there are plenty of cities that do it better than us in all bottomless servings.
In first place, Sheffield received a whopping 76/110, followed by Manchester with a respectable score of 62/100- both of which are only an hour away from Leeds city centre by train.
Whilst there may be more of a variety out of town, that doesn't mean that Leeds' version of a veggie or vegan bottomless isn't full of stand-out favourites, delicious dishes and meat-free offerings that make even the most devout carnivore jealous.
Taking the top spot in Leeds is Issho, with a 50% of all bottomless options coming as a vegetarian serving. Expect authentic Japanese sushi, bao buns and delectable finger food with free-flowing Prosecco available every week from one of Leeds' most stunning rooftop bars: a must-try for anyone searching for a veggie-friendly experience.
Image: Issho
Issho was closely followed by Taag: an Italian that offers three different bottomless brunches across the weekend. Starting with an Italian feast at their bottomless Friday night serving, dance to throwback tunes on Saturdays with bottomless vodka and classic dishes and tuck into a bottomless Sunday roast to finish off the week- there's plenty to choose from. If that's not enough, a solid 44.44% of their foodie portions are vegetarian too.
In third place, a bottomlessbrunch.com favourite, Cuckoo's bargain bottomless comes as a £20 deal with unlimited pizza slices and beer towers. The unique menu has a whopping 40% as vegetarian options and allows you to eat and drink with unlimited servings.
In joint third, The Adelphi offers the same 40% meat-free, whilst Neighbourhood's bottomless roast makes it on to the leaderboard in fifth place with still over a third of all menu items available as vegetarian-friendly dishes.
The top five vegetarian bottomless brunches, according to bottomlessbrunch.com is as followed:
Issho (50.0%)
Taag (44.4%)
Cuckoo (40.0%)
The Adelphi (40.0%)
Neighbourhood (37.5%)
Not forgetting the importance plant-based bottomless brunches, the top five vegan bottomless brunches, according to bottomlessbrunch.com have been ranked as followed:
Issho (50%)
Casa (37.5%)
Sky Lounge (28.6%)
Neighbourhood (25%)
The Box (23%)
The Box was voted fifth in plant-based bottomless brunches. / Image: The Box Bar
What bottomlessbrunch.com had to say about Leeds' vegetarian bottomless brunches: "Issho takes the top spot as the best vegetarian bottomless brunch venue in Leeds, with 50% of the menu dedicated to vegetarian-only dishes. Issho – meaning together in Japanese – champions dishes that are designed to be shared amongst friends and family. Diners can enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine whilst sitting at the open kitchen counters."
For more information about the bottomless brunch offerings in Leeds and to book your space at the table at one of our cities best veggie versions, visit the Bottomless Brunch website for more information.
Feature Image- Issho / Cuckoo
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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 -
17th May 2022 
