Umee Sushi Chapel Allerton: New Japanese restaurant set to open in Leeds with bluefin tuna and wagyu dishes

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk— Umee Sushi will be opening in Chapel Allerton in early May, taking over a former pharmacy on on Harrogate Road. Meaning ‘delicious sushi’ in Japanese, the restaurant is brought to the city by director Furun Zhen, 29, who has spent most of the last decade working in sushi restaurants and felt it was the “right time” to open his own. Mr Zhen said he is both excited and nervous to open his first restaurant. He added: “Chapel Allerton is a nice place. Harrogate Road is the right spot. And there’s...

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—Honi Poke Leeds: New Hawaiian restaurant serving colourful poke bowls and fresh sushi to open in city centre. Honi Poke, a casual fast-food restaurant with several branches in London and one in Manchester, has confirmed plans to open its latest location in the Trinity Leeds shopping centre. Since launching in 2017, it has built up a reputation as one of the most popular places to pick up a vibrant poke bowl – a healthy dish that usually consists of diced raw fish, rice and salad toppings. A spokesperson for the brand said: “Honi Poke offers an exceptional variety of healthy poke bowls to satisfy...

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—IC Italian Leeds: New restaurant opens in Morley with broad pizza and pasta menu and focus on sustainability. Located on Queen Street in Morley, IC Italian held its grand opening on April 24. The team behind the Italian restaurant had been teasing its opening for a few months, sharing its renovations on its social media channels. Now welcoming customers into its transformed space, IC Italian promises a “charming ambiance and welcoming atmosphere” and a “taste of la dolce vita right in the heart of the city”. Get a daily headline round-up, as well as all of the breaking news updates, when you sign up...

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—Alley Cats Chapel Allerton: Much-loved Leeds bar to reopen its kitchen with burgers and new waffles. Alley Cats in Chapel Allerton was taken over by North brewery in November, a month after it was forced to close due to rising costs. The Harrogate Road venue was renowned for its famous loaded fries and mac ‘n’ cheese, but closed its kitchen in February. Now, North brewery has confirmed the bar has relaunched its food menu. From tomorrow (Saturday April 27), Alley Cats will serve an expanded American-themed menu featuring its classics, with the addition of new items. There will be burgers, kids...