First look inside Leeds' new The Ivy restaurant

Famous London celeb haunt The Ivy is opening a brasseries in the Victoria Quarter as part of its expansion outside the capital.

Why The Ivy will be a boost for LeedsThe Ivy Collection will be located in a listed building on Vicar Lane and have space for 240 patrons.

It will be open seven days a week, serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, light snacks, dinner and cocktails.

Dishes promised include avocado and spinach benedict, hot buttermilk pancakes, sea bass and shepherd's pie.

The building will consist of two floors, two terraces, and a central bar.

There are already branches of The Ivy Collection in York and Harrogate.

Area manager Laura Bamber said:

“We’re very excited to be opening a brasserie in one of Leeds’ most iconic shopping and leisure destinations. Leeds is such a vibrant location, with an ever-changing food and drinks scene, and we can’t wait to become a part of this cosmopolitan city when we open our doors this autumn.”