There's a new bottomless brunch in town- and its championing two indie food spots.
Located in the gorgeous pastel-coloured setting of PASTEL cocktail bar on Kirkgate, this is a ninety minute free-flowing experience supersizing the best of Leeds booze for one unforgettable afternoon.
Serving up a range of the cocktail's signature bar, Pastel has joined forces with one of Leeds most-sought-after pizza makers.
Served over multiple sittings on Saturday 27 August 2022, Pastel X Homeboy Pizza Co. 'Take on Brunch' with a Neapolitan-style pizza per person and unlimited drinks.
Choose from all of the classic Homeboy Pizza offerings like their Wild N Out garlic bread: a wild nettle and roast garlic butter with rosemary and Fior Di Latte mozzarella, or the Neapolitan Dynamite, a meaty pizza taking inspiration straight from the motherland topped with 'Nduja, Vimto pickled onions (yes, Vimto flavoured), San Marzano tomatoes and Fior Di Latte.
Wild N Out Pizza. / Image: Homeboy Pizza Co.
The menu doesn't stop here and the names are just as exciting as the flavours. The Scottie Pipperoni is a (you guessed it) pepperoni-based dish with sesame seeds, Honet or Kimchi honey, as well as San Marzano tomatoes, Fior Di Latte and basil.
The Nuthin' But Cheese Thang is a bestseller for good reason. A classic veggie dish with San Marzano tomatoes, Fior Di Latte, basil and topped with EV Olive oil.
And if that's now enough, there's a Crimble Crumble dessert-style pizza. With a custard base, stewed rhubarb, hobnobs dust and cinnamon, this really is going to be a sweet weekend treat.
To accompany these drool-worthy pizza offerings, choose from Pastel lager, Prosecco and Pastel favourites like the Good Time Spritz, an Aperol alternative with Bandara Al Fresco, Prosecco, Yuzu Tonic and grapefruit that'll become you never summer go-to in no time.
Also on the menu, the best of Pastel's happy hour specials like the Garabaldi bitter and OJ make an appearance alongside the Guava-Colada with Barcardi Coconut, lime, coconut cream and guava juice.
For any enquiries, including how to book your seat at the table for this one-day bottomless brunch, email fern@pastelleeds.com or visit Pastel's Instagram page.
Feature Image- The Hoot Leeds / Homeboy Pizza Co.
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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…
Images: Get Baked
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!”
Sophie Smith -
22nd August 2022 
