The only way to end your night out is with some comfort food, so why not grab it whilst you're still at the bar?
If you're anything like much of the Leeds population, a stop at the kebab shop or the nearest takeaway is the only way to end a night out.
The greasy food is never our choice of late night dish, but it's the only food available at 4am, so we always settle for some half-baked dish that definitely could give us food poisoning. But its 4am and we're hungry, so we don't care.
Finally, a bar heard our prayers for decent late night food.
The Watermark Bar serve all their food until closing. / Image: The Watermark
The Watermark serve their dishes until closing, making them the only place you'll find us past 3am from now on.
The Watermark Bar are firm believers that you deserve to eat when you're hungry, no matter what time it is.
Pulling the best from their seasonal menu, the popular Leeds bar offer meat and cheese boards, as well as houmous and crumpets until 4am.
The Charcuterie boards are available as just meat or cheese, or a mixture of the two to suit every late night craving.
Served with warm bread, pickleys, nuts, fruit and chutneys, this is the sophisticated solution to a kebab we didn't know we needed but refuse to forget.
At £15 per board, end the night by sharing your treats with your nearest and dearest whilst keeping the party alive with cocktails and some of the most eclectic tunes in Leeds.
The bar are known for serving an ever-changing menu, but they always delight guests with their choices. / Image: The Watermark
If you get those savoury cravings at midnight, the Hummus and Pita dish is served with pickles, and will more than satisfy every late night craving.
The crumpets, however, bring The Watermark into a league of their own when it comes to late night snacks.
Choose from cold cuts or chutney fillings, including combinations like chorizo and salami; caramelised onion, habanero and tomato chutney or whiskey butter, melted cheese, marmite and pickles.
The crumpets can be served with your choice of filling. / Image: The Watermark
The Watermark is locally known for its outlandish nights out, including their blanket fort birthday party- which is rumoured to return for Christmas.
The bar is open Wednesday - Sunday, with its closing times ranging from 2am on Wednesdays and Sunday to 4am on a Friday and Saturday.
No matter what time you visit The Watermark, as long as they're open, you can get your food fix.
One of the city's best independents is expanding into a bigger premises.
Shokupan on Wellington Street is a proper little gem that food-lovers across Leeds will rave nonstop about if given the opportunity.
Husband and wife team Alan and Alison took inspiration from trips around the world to bring a taste of Japan to the city and over the past few years it's gained a loyal following.
They're famed for their delicious Japanese sandos made with pillow-like fluffy shokupan bread, stuffed with everything from crunchy chicken katsu and flavourful pork to fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
But it's not all just about sandwiches, they also serve rice bowls and katsu curries as well as small bites such as chicken karaage and octopus balls.
Their food is so bloody good, that they've had to find a better location and this time it's slap bang in the city centre on Central Road.
And they're joining brilliant company too, with the likes of House of Koko and Vinyl Grounds as neighbours.
Announcing the very exciting news to Instagram, Shokupan said: "You guessed right…we are moving to Central Road, LS1 6DE. We are nearly there…
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"All the building work is complete and now we are finishing off the decorating. You might also start to see some signage appearing over the next few days…It has been lovely seeing some of our customers dropping by to see us whilst we slowly lose our sanity.
"Powered on caffeine and determination! Not long to go before we can announce our opening date and welcome you through the doors."
We can't wait to check out the new space, keep an eye on their opening date here.
Cult favourite burger chain Burgerism is officially coming to Leeds this August
Clementine Hall
An award-winning burger chain is coming to one of Leeds' suburbs.
If you don't know Burgerism, then get to know.
The Manchester-based burger chain is known by many for its incredible smash patties and quick, reliable service.
Their concept is simple: good burgers made with quality ingredients and cooked fresh to order. Delicious.
And it's not just burgers, they've also got some great wings and fries available too with a range of homemade sauces on offer for dunking, drizzling and devouring. We're a particular fan of the buffalo wings with their garlic ranch dip.
The chain used to have a dark kitchen on the outskirts of the city where people could order via Deliveroo, however this closed down and since then there's been a Burgerism-shaped hole left in our foodie scene.
Image: The Hoot Leeds
Burgerism recently applied to move into a vacant shop unit in Meanwood at 605 Meanwood Road, seeking change-of-use planning permission for the former Papa Johns site which was previously only allowed to serve...well, pizzas.
And the plans have now been approved, which means Burgerism will officially be coming to Leeds. Hurray!
Burgerism's new takeaway will be walking distance from the The Meanwood Tavern, perfect for those looking for some post-pint burgers.
It will be strictly takeaway with no dine-in option available.
The brand-new Burgerism will employ 15 people from the local area with food being served between 11am and 11pm.
We'll keep you up to date as and when we find out more, but for now we're aware that Burgerism Leeds is set to open this August.
Sophie Smith -
23rd November 2021 
