Customers at Kirkgate Market will soon be able to choose from two more brand new food stalls to add to the tantalising array of options already on offer.
There are already a number of different cuisines available in the Market Kitchen, from Yorkshire pudding wraps to Vietnamese banh mi, and the latest additions see the worldwide theme continued - although one of the new stalls will be serving up some reet proper Yorkshire grub.
One of the new additions will be Kanassa, where customers will be able to get their hands on Colombian-inspired street food. It's a brand new venture from the owners, who are expecting to open in late summer.
The second new addition will see Leeds chip shop stalwarts The Fisherman's Wife move from its existing base to inside the Market Kitchen by the end of summer, as big changes are planned for George Street.
There's also good news for Istanbul Bakery, who will be expanding their existing street food stall in the market so they can serve homemade Turkish breads and authentic baklava.
Once the new stalls are open, it will mean the Market Kitchen will be fully let for the first time since it opened in 2016.
Councillor Asghar Khan, Leeds City Council's deputy executive member with responsibility for markets, said: "The Leeds street food scene has been expanding rapidly and Leeds Kirkgate Market is leading the way with ensuring we offer a variety of quality street food.
"The growing interest means we have expanded the Market Kitchen with three new businesses and highlights that the market is a place where new food businesses are looking to start up.
"We have already seen new food vendors like OWT and Manjit’s thrive whilst being at the market."
The news comes against the backdrop of a vote of no confidence from some market traders, who say the famous shopping venue could 'fail completely' unless new management is brought in.
The council, however, says it remains 'fully committed' to listening to traders and putting their best interests at heart.
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