Luxury Leeds hotel Dakota is launching a new weekend brunch on its stunning terrace next month - and offering guests free fizz when they make a booking to celebrate.
The new brunch will be hosted at the hotel's destination bar and terrace Salon Privé, which has its own private entrance and a terrace overlooking the city’s electric Greek Street.
Served between 1030 am and 1230 pm Friday to Sunday starting from 6 August; classic dish options will include the likes of Argyll smoked salmon and scrambled egg with toasted walnut bread, and eggs benedict and fried duck egg with Yorkshire chorizo and wild mushrooms.
Dakota's destination bar and terrace Salon Privé has its own separate entrance / Image: Dakota
That said, there ere are some more out-there new brunch choices on the menu too for the more adventurous foodie. We rather like the look of the burrata on grilled sourdough with Jamon Serrano and heirloom tomatoes, although the freshly baked pastries and fruit preserves could equally have us sold.
You can't go wrong with steak and eggs, or for those carnivores who love a classic German hot dog, Salon Privé has its own twist; combining Lishmans of Ilkley bratwurst sausages with mustard, ketchup, gherkin and sweet caramelised onion.
And for sweet tooths there'll also be big chunky stacks of pancakes, loaded with either your choice of streaky bacon and maple syrup or sliced, fresh banana and scoops of chocolatey Nutella.
The new eggs benedict brunch dish at Dakota Leeds / Image: Dakota
Drinks choices, meanwhile, range from classic brunch cocktails like bellinis, rose sangrias and bloody marys to a huge range of gins from a menu that spans over 180 different gin styles and pairings.
Mark Spanton, Hotel Manager at Dakota Leeds says: “From our glamourous heated terrace to our impressive gin and cocktail menu, Salon Privé is an unmissable destination in the city.
“Whether you’re looking for a chic weekend brunch with friends and fizz or a relaxed afternoon with family sharing stories and small plates, our new summer menus have been created with all occasions in mind.
There will be a free glass of fizz on arrival for the first 100 to make their booking / Image: Dakota
“This is the summer to enjoy catch-ups with friends old and new, and what better way to enjoy a cocktail or two in the sunshine, than on Salon Privé’s terrace, as you enjoy delicious food and overlook one of the city’s most vibrant streets.”
Bookings for the new brunch open from 2 August, with first sittings starting at 1030am on Friday 6 August.
Complimentary glasses of fizz will be given to the first 100 guests to book a brunch. Terms and conditions apply.
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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
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!”
Georgina Pellant -
28th July 2021 
