Meat is Dead in Leeds has launched a bottomless brunch with huge pitchers of margarita and sangria, plus loads of tasty vegan dishes.
The all-vegan eatery, bar, and art space on Kirkstall Road caused a bit of a stir when it launched earlier this year, with lots of locals piling in to give their opinions on the venue's name.
In spite of the naysayers, it's become pretty damn popular - and now they've added another string to their bow with the introduction of this new bottomless brunch deal.
Drink choices include unlimited cocktail pitchers and glasses of prosecco / Image: Meat Is Dead
Giving diners the option of unlimited drinks to enjoy with their brunch dish, there are huge pitchers of margarita and sangria on offer alongside glasses of prosecco.
Brunch dishes, meanwhile, include the likes of pancakes, brunch on toast or the house's 'global bowl.'
Think three fluffy cinnamon pancakes, served with maple syrup, yogurt, and fresh fruit; two slices of sourdough bread, topped with avocado, garlic mushrooms, and homemade black and white beans; or a big bowl of beans, scrambled tofu, mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, hash browns, and avocado.
The 'brunch on toast' dish, comprised of two slices of sourdough bread, topped with avocado, garlic mushrooms, and homemade black and white beans / Image: Meat Is Dead
Whichever you go for, you're not going to leave hungry (nor sober, by the sounds of those pitchers).
Priced at just £25 per person, bookings must start at either 11 am or 1 pm and for that, you'll get an hour and a half at the table maximum.
Starting from Saturday 11 September, the new deal will get you 90 minutes of bottomless drinks and a plant-based brunch dish of your choice.
Announcing the new deal on their Instagram today, the venue said:
"NOW TAKING BOOKINGS! Introducing…
"…The Meat is Dead, BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH
The interiors at Meat Is Dead are stunning, with lots of natural light flooding in through the huge windows / Image: Meat Is Dead
"Starting Saturday the 11th of September!
"An entirely plant-based brunch-themed meal with limitless booze!
"Every Saturday - booking only!!"
To book a table, you'll need to email them directly or call in on 01132949431.
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.”
Leeds Tattoo Expo to return to the First Direct Arena for 10th anniversary
Clementine Hall
The tenth annual Leeds Tattoo Expo will showcase some of the best in tattooing both local and internationally.
If you fancy getting yourself a fancy new bit of ink, then look no further than the iconic Leeds Tattoo Expo that will be returning to the First Direct Arena this June.
Taking place on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June 2025, over 200 tattooists and 70 traders will be flocking to the city to show off their skills.
And not only that, but there’ll also be a whole host of market traders for you to browse as well as live music to have a boogie to.
The artists will be tattooing with options for both pre-booked appointments and walk ups available throughout the weekend.
Image: Leeds Tattoo Expo
There will also be a piercer, tooth gems and a henna artist ready to adorn your body.
Alongside getting tattooed, there’s plenty to do and to see over the whole weekend; there'll be an alternative drawing class, an illustrators market with kids’ workshops provided by Art Gecko, an art fusion event on the main stage, burlesque performances and competitions, a small vintage clothing pop-up, fire breathing and break dancing demonstrations in the square outside the arena.
The annual tattoo competitions will also be taking place each evening, where tattooists showcase their work to a panel of judges, sponsored by Killer Ink!
To celebrate Leeds Tattoo Expo's tenth anniversary, they'll be hosting a Pre-Party at Belgrave Music Hall on Thursday 5 June which is a completely free entry event complete with live music and free pizza.
You can find out more about the event and book your tickets here via the First Direct Arena's website.
Georgina Pellant -
3rd September 2021 
