One of the highest regarded bottomless brunches in Leeds has had a refurb and we bet you’re just as excited as we are to give it a go.
Banyan, whose Leeds locations include one venue in the City Centre with two others in Horsforth and Roundhay, is well-known for its amazing bottomless brunches which feature unlimited drinks for 90 minutes and a varied menu of delicious food choices.
If their menus weren’t already exciting enough, the Leeds-based bar is launching brand-new bottomless menus on Monday 2 May for both their bottomless brunch and bottomless supper club options.
Loyal Banyan fans will be familiar with the drink options of Prosecco, Bloody Mary’s (only available on the brunch menu) Aperol Spritz, Poached Pear Spritz, Coors and Garibaldis but if that wasn’t enough choice already, both new menus now feature two new alcoholic additions.
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The Apricot and Grapefruit Fizz and the Strawberry Spritz are new, summery cocktails that will be absolutely perfect for the warmer weather.
Although you can’t book to do bottomless brunch outside, we’re sure that you can finish off your summery cocktail in Banyan’s amazing outdoor spaces after your bottomless has finished.
If bottomless alcoholic drinks aren’t really your style, don’t worry, Banyan have kept you in mind with two non-alcoholic options on the menu. The Cucumber and Apple Crush and the Passion Fruit and Ginger Spritz give the alcoholic cocktails a run for their menu and are perfect if you’re wanting to have a refreshing, fruity drink without the sore head tomorrow.
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If the new drinks offerings weren’t exciting enough, there are also incredible new food options that sound delicious and filling enough to soak up those bottomless drinks (or nicely compliment your mocktails.)
A Korean Fried Chicken Burger, with a Gochujang glaze and pickled carrot and red cabbage, is the new dish that we’re most excited about but with Marmite mac ‘n’ cheese on the supper club menu, we’re sure that this will be the talk of the table if someone from your party orders it (do you love it or hate it?)
On the brunch menu, you can still choose from Banyan classics like the Breakfast Hash, Poached Eggs with ham, smoked salmon or halloumi, and Smashed Avocado, but there’s now a sweet option of Banoffee Pancakes available too for those who love a bit of dessert for breakfast.
Banoffee Pancakes. / Image: Banyan
If you’re wanting to upgrade your food to something even more substantial, you can give the Korean Fried Chicken Burger a go, or there’s the new Onion Bhaji wrap which is sure to fill you up (and it’s vegan)
The upgrades still include old favourites like the Alpine Chicken Schnitzel and the Steak Frites, so no matter how hungry you are, or what you’re fancying, you’re sure to find a dish that tastes amazing and lines your stomach.
The Wombats aren’t just still going strong - they’re getting better. And honestly? Long may they reign.
The Wombats absolutely tore the roof off the First Direct Arena in Leeds last night, Wednesday 26 March and what a night it was.
From the second they hit the stage it wasn’t just a gig, it was a full-blown indie-pop spectacle, packed with infectious energy, nostalgia, and a whole lot of dancing.
They kicked things off with “Moving to New York,” and honestly? The crowd was in from the first note.
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Matthew Murphy’s unmistakable vocals rang through the arena and suddenly, thousands of people were screaming every lyric like it was 2007 all over again. It was one of those moments where you could just feel how much this band still means to people.
Despite the massive venue, The Wombats somehow made it feel intimate. The lights? Pure chaos in the best way - vibrant, colourful, and totally in sync with the band’s wild, bouncy sound.
Murphy’s cheeky banter between songs made it feel less like a polished arena show and more like a jam session with a few thousand of your closest mates.
Setlist-wise, they nailed it. “Let’s Dance to Joy Division” and “Greek Tragedy” had the whole place losing it, while the stripped-down version of “Techno Fan” gave everyone a minute to breathe (and maybe get a little emotional).
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Those quieter moments just made the high-energy choruses hit even harder. It was a rollercoaster - in the best way possible.
Then came the encore. If you thought the crowd was loud before, “Kill the Director” took things to another level. Pure, chaotic indie bliss. The kind of moment you don’t want to end.
Here’s the thing about The Wombats: some might say their older songs hit harder than their newer stuff, but is that just nostalgia talking? Or maybe it’s a generational thing?
Either way, they proved they’re still one of the most exciting live bands out there. They’ve still got the hooks, the humour, and the ability to turn a massive arena into a sweaty, euphoric singalong.
Get Baked’s viral ‘Bertha’ cake has a sister on the way – and she sounds just as cheeky
Danny Jones
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.”
Kate Perou -
28th April 2022 
