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    Borough Bistro

    3.0 (1 review)
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    Wilsons Champion Pies and Pasties

    Wilsons Champion Pies and Pasties

    3.8(5 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    £

    As someone who is often on the move, I often fall into the trap of buying food out. I went through…read morea phase of buying pastries, Greggs and Ainsleys in particular. When it is winter and they are wofting baking goods aroma in your face as you walk past it is just so hard to resist! Whilst in Morley I was facing this same dilemma, nostrils wide, hunting for the food. When I came across an Ainsleys, but right next door to a shop I had not seen before. Wilsons. Wilsons are definitely more than a few notches above the likes of Greggs and Ainsleys. They sell pork pies, sausage rolls, and cornish pasties that are all made with award winning ingredients, and also some lovely little sweet pastry bits too. I had a small sausage roll, it was delicious and you could tell the meat was of good quality. It tasted like a proper farmers market type gem. Their pork pies have one the Yorkshire Pork Pie Competition twice, and they are also Pork Pie Appreciation Society Annual Award winners. I didn't know these things existed! Amazing. Another thing I didn't know is that you can buy hand crafted tiered wedding pies. NO JOKE. (See photo) Hilarious!!

    If I ever thought the Armley shop was busy, then this Morley shop takes the biscuit, as the older…read morebrother of the Wilsons Champion Pies and Pasties store really does work up a storm. Seriously, I don't think I've ever seen this place quiet. Wandering in, uncertain of what you want, then one of the staff will shout over at you and invite you to come closer and tell him what you're in the mood for, and with a recommendation, you realise, yes you are in the mood for a cheese and onion pasty to take away, and you thank him kindly for his service. Wilson's was once upon a time a butchers, but has now changed status to focus solely on the pies and the pasties. On a high street heavily burdened by the likes of Greggs pasties, it's almost too easy to lump in all pastries in the same pot, as stodgy, tasteless, greasy affairs, that you chomp down on but don't taste. These pasties really are a cut above the rest in that respect, and no matter if you order the cheese and onion, or the steak and ale, you're left full to the brim for starters, and you actually enjoy the taste and texture of what you're eating. All making for a pleasant change and an even more enjoyable eating experience. Once again, like Armley, Morley does provide the wedding cake pie option, in addition to gorgeous gala pies, and even personalised large "growlers" a nice and friendly(!) word for a pork pie, even the Leeds Rhinos agree, as they've been seen, spotted and snapped snaffling down a Wilson's pie. Nice to see that the quality is still so high in both of the pie and pastie shops.

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    Wilsons Champion Pies and Pasties
    Wilsons Champion Pies and Pasties
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    Whitelock's First City Luncheon Bar

    Whitelock's First City Luncheon Bar

    4.2(32 reviews)
    4.3 miCity Centre, Shopping Quarter
    £

    Comfy cosy dining area within the shopping center…read more Superb selection of roasts, I opted for Lamb. Must try when in the area. Utterly satisfying! Perfect with local brews and fresh ice cream for dessert. Excellent service as well, totally recommend!!

    Whitelocks is such a fabulous place. You can sense the heritage of the pub from the ginnel, from…read morethe old fixtures, original windows, and winding thing staircase up to the loos. You can even sense it in the crazy old Victorian looking toilet - in the ladies', at least. The bar makes me feel small, as it's raised up, and the ales make me feel happy. The Saltaire they've got on tap at the moment is nectar, but I'm sure all the current range is delicious. I came here for Sunday Lunch with the Yelp crew, and it was marvellous to spend the afternoon here. Luckily, we managed to grab a table at just the right time, since it seemed packed only a few minutes later. (Golden time to arrive must be around 2pm.) Pints have gone up in price from when I last came - over £3 - but I really did enjoy my ale, so perhaps it was worth it. It's just so darned quaint inside! Love the articles on the stairs, that's a great touch. And the alleyway tables here seem a bit roomier/cleaner than their fellow ginnel pubs. Only complaint really was the food. Don't get me wrong, it was tasty, huge, and nicely cooked, but there were just a few problems. The first being somehow our order was a little behind, so we ended up receiving ours much after other folks who'd ordered theirs after we had. The other was that the potatoes were a little underdone for my liking, and I wasn't much a fan of the Yorkshire. However, the rest of the table were delighted with theirs (perhaps I lost out there!) and the meat was cooked beautifully. (Beef with a touch of pink. Very nice.) Also, curiously, there was roasted beetroot - no complaints with that, it was really interesting! Regardless, it still remains a favourite spot, albeit a not-oft visited one. I'll certainly be back for more beer, and the service was supremely friendly. Always nice to get a smile!

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    Whitelock's First City Luncheon Bar
    Whitelock's First City Luncheon Bar
    Whitelock's First City Luncheon Bar

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    Vice & Virtue - Raspberry and Vanilla

    Vice & Virtue

    4.3(3 reviews)
    4.5 miShopping Quarter, City Centre

    Visited Vice and Virtue in Leeds as an alternative to The Man Behind The Curtain with the hope that…read morebroader fine dining options could allow more variety when visiting the city. The venue is intriguing as a former strip club and adds character to the restaurant. The restaurant is decorated in a 1930s vibe with jazz and blues music playing in background which contributes to the overall atmosphere. Tables are far enough away from each other for privacy. The ambiance was somewhat spoiled by a wine fridge in a corner at the end of the restaurant and an open kitchen which didn't really seem to have too much behind it. Service was extremely friendly although perhaps a bit over eager in its politeness to the point that it felt forced. Not a complaint but rather a constructive opinion. Menu options included a 5, 7 or 10 course tasting menu. We went for the 7 courses which seemed a happy medium. Before the first course, we were presented with a gyoza which was tasty with a hint of lemongrass although nothing special. Living in Asia, gyoza are easily found in the supermarket freezer section and do not taste vastly different. Although I'm nitpicking, on the basis that everything should be done right, it should be pronounced "ghee-oh-za" not "geye-oh-za". On top of the gyoza was a pea stalk which didn't really seem to add much but turned out to make an appearance in numerous courses that followed. The first course was Heritage Tomato Salad, with olives, black truffle oil, goats cheese and croutons. We were told that the tomatoes came from the chef's Mother's allotment, which was nice touch - it's always good to know that ingredients are sourced locally. This dish was a highlight. The different tomatoes provided texture and it achieved a summery tangy flavour which was wholesome yet refreshing. Delicious! Next was Whitby Crab Salad with miso, carrot and orange, leek (all in the form of purée) and game chips. Another delicious course and beautifully presented. Although I am sure it wasn't, I couldn't help wonder if the crab came from a can. Pea stalks made their second appearance and again didn't really add anything to the plate. Black Pudding Pakora followed with parkin, rhubarb gel, pea purée, whiskey smoke and scallop. The plate was brought to the table with a glass dome over it full of smoke which allowed for a dramatic introduction to the dish. Again, beautifully and artistically presented. I like that a Yorkshire touch was given to the course with parkin crumbs. The black pudding seemed to be over cooked and almost burned to a cinder in some parts to the extent that it was brittle and crumbled on contact with the fork. I'm not sure if it was supposed to be like this or not as it still tasted good with the accompaniments on the plate. Overall a dominant flavour as would be expected from the black pudding but not really hitting the mark. Again pea stalks made an unnecessary guest appearance on the plate. Course four was salmon with vanilla mayo, baby beets, caviar and wheatberry salad. Again, top marks for artistic presentation with a burst of different colours on the plate and the obligatory vanilla mayo drops spread around the plate. All very tasty with complimentary flavours. The salmon might have been slightly over cooked but not a deal breaker. The lack of pea stalks was welcomed. Organic sous vide sirloin was the final "savoury" course and was accompanied by foraged herbs, red cabbage, coquina, pickled beetroot, oyster mushrooms and mustard. Surprisingly the sirloin was buffalo - a first for me. Unfortunately if I hadn't been told it was buffalo, I would have thought it was beef and couldn't really tell any difference even with the knowledge. Another artistic plate with puréed veg and intentionally placed drops of sauce. On my first cut of the buffalo, it seemed that it was going to be tough and chewy but luckily it was a perfectly tender cut that was cooked just to the right amount of pinkness. The foraged herbs which provided a crust around the buffalo were dominated by oregano which prevented a full appreciation of the meat flavour. Pea stalks... And onto dessert. Round one was a sticky toffee cake topped with vanilla and a raspberry gel together with ice cream and meringue. Not an impressive start to the sweets with cake lacking anything special and reminding me of the type of cake found behind clear plastic flaps in motorway service station restaurants. Well presented though. The second dessert was dark chocolate and rose brownie with brittle, hazelnut, praline, salted chocolate ice cream and bilberry. All very tasty in a

    Exceptional food and cocktails, fine dining 10 course tasting menu with complementing cocktails and…read morefine wines. Go for the prestige package if you can afford to push the boat out. You won't be disappointed. Exquisite food from Leeds chef Luke Downing and Ross was a brilliant host.

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    Brooklyn Bar & NY Burger Kitchen

    Brooklyn Bar & NY Burger Kitchen

    4.4(10 reviews)
    4.2 miThe Calls, City Centre, Shopping Quarter
    ££

    YELP supper club! I like it here…read more I didn't get to see the upstairs as there was a function on. We had initially opted to go to Reds for our supper but we couldn't get a table until 9:45. James and myself would have been perfectly willing to wait as we really wanted to dine at Reds, but Roweena was making hungry, growling noises and sprinkling passing children with seasoning and mumbling "that one would taste lovely with some bar-b-q relish on it!". So before there was an "incident" we decided to head down to Brooklyn Bar so Row could get her freak-on and tear into some red meat. The bar staff couldn't have been more pleasant, attentive and helpful. I opted for the rum burger and a pint of Blue Moon beer. I have never had Blue Moon before and it is a spot-on refreshing drink. When my burger came it was stacked with fresh salad and perfectly cooked onion rings. The meat was lovely and juicy and deceptively big. The fries where cooked just right. James had a rack of ribs and they looked spectacular. Definitely trying them next time. I will be checking in here again.

    Let's not be throwing stars around like shurikens, if I could review the bar separately to the…read morefood, I would indeed. And that review would likely be less favourable as a matter taste. However, there are some things you can't fault, and that would be the service and the food. I'll, of course, go into some detail. The bad news: The bar really isn't to my tastes. Not in terms of décor, but in terms of style. The music is (and I can already hear what you're going to say) too loud and too pop for my tastes. (Whatever, I'm old.) When it's a Wednesday night and no one is in your bar, why must you ear bleed me with Rhianna and that awful awful Blurred Lines song? No one wants it. Or, at least, no one I know. I am also not a fan of TV screens, but I realise some folks do like to watch a bit of footie. People often enjoy it when a leggy man does a goal, I understand that. It's rustic looking and attractive, and has a gorgeously decked out little beer garden (big umbrellas please, for when it rains) so it could be much more - but alas, it's a little like a replica of vodka rev or brb in terms of personality. It needn't be - everyone else was in the aforementioned bars for their Wednesday shooter and R'n'B. My wish would be that it lives up to the NY name more, and actually takes that vibe on a little more. Underground and interesting music on the Spotify, to link into their (I'm assuming, haven't tried) NY cocktail menus and food. Just my opinion, like. ANYWAY! The food. My word, the food. If you come here for just one thing, let it be the burgers. Let it be the California burger, with skin on fries, and delicious crispy SFC strips. It does the same as most, and bungs them in a placcy basket to look all authentic, but when you bite down on that mother of a beef patty, and let the guac, onion rings, melty beef, jack cheese, and the rest assemble in your gob, you know you've made it. You've made it. Welcome to flavour country. I am a fan. As ever, and as will almost always be in Leeds, I wished the burger had been a touch more pink. But - my folly - I didn't ask it to be so. And those SFC strips - yes. Yes yes yes. I liked them immensely. As for the service, not a single encounter was unpleasant, and everyone who interacted with us was fantastic. Top notch service, banter, the extra mile, and all that jazz. Props to the two girls and chap who made the night more of a four star experience than a three star one. So, I shan't ramble on for much longer. The place has potential. I like the subway train by the loos. The actual building is lovely, and the garden is grand. The NY menu is fabulous, and the staff are brill. I just wish they'd ditch the crap music and punk it up a bit. I would definitely then be a regular.

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    Brooklyn Bar & NY Burger Kitchen - Skyline upstairs.

    Skyline upstairs.

    Brooklyn Bar & NY Burger Kitchen - Heading into the subway....or WC.

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    Heading into the subway....or WC.

    Borough Bistro - british - Updated May 2026

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