I spent most of Easter weekend hiding from the sun (I went outside for half an hour and ended up red, so I am happy with my decision) but after three days of vegging out, I was ready to climb the walls. Luckily, my lovely lady pals were free for a coffee date so I could get out of the house for a few hours on Easter Monday. 

I think I've now exhausted all of the coffee shops in Leeds city centre so wanted to try somewhere a bit different. I've discovered some fab places in the Leeds suburbs and after a quick Google search, I discovered another. 

House of Koko is in Chapel Allerton so it is fairly easy to reach by both bus and car. There is a fair bit of parking in the area, although it's worth noting that some of it has a time limit. I parked up right around the corner so I could spend as little time in the sun as possible and retain my morgue-fresh complexion. 

If you live in Leeds but haven't heard of Temple Coffee and Donuts, then you've definitely been living under a rock. If you've heard of it but haven't been, you're probably still familiar with their crazy coloured doughnuts. I feel like I can't go a week without someone on social media posting about going there and yet it has taken me ages to actually get around to visit the place. 

Temple is an all-vegan cafe, but don't let that put you off if you're a meat eater or a dairy-fan. The cafe is out to prove that vegan isn't boring and their menu is certainly showing that to be the case. In fact, my husband didn't even realise the doughnut he was eating was vegan until I told him. They really are that good.

The cafe is located near Armley Mills, which is the main reason I haven't been, as it would mean driving to the other side of Leeds. However, after my first visit, I realised that the journey is definitely worth it. It's also really worth going regularly as they change up the menu a fair bit, so you get to enjoy something new.

I think we can all agree that pizza is the food of the gods. It's hard to think of a food that is as universally loved as pizza. This is why I am a big fan of going out for pizza, as freshly made can never compare to frozen and making it myself is too much like hard work. 

However, since becoming pescetarian a few years ago, going out for pizza tends to be an exercise in disappointment. Not a lot of places do more than a cheese pizza or a pretty tasteless veggie pizza - which usually comes with hideous mushrooms. While I've had some success at smaller restaurants, when I want to grab something quick, I end up usually getting a side or starter instead.

Enter MOD Pizza, which is now officially one of my favourite places for pizza in Leeds. It is basically like Subway but for pizza, so you control exactly what goes onto your pie. Not only that, but it is actually put together in front of you so you can ask for more or less of any topping at no extra cost. Essentially, it is pizza heaven.

I love winning a good social media competition and I seem to be luckier than most as I win quite a few of them. However, the best kind of comp to win has to be for free food, which is how I got to give Bar Soba a try last month. I entered a simple like and share competition run by Eat Leeds Restaurant Week and won a meal for two with cocktails at Bar Soba.

This is one of the places that has been on my list for a while but I have failed to visit. I've heard a lot about their cocktails, as well as how cool the place is. Of course, I'd also heard a lot of brilliant reviews about Bar Soba's food and - let's face it - it was this that made me want to go there. 

As soon as I got the good news that I'd won, I booked a table for me and the husband and kept looking at the menu to see what I fancied, which was everything as all of their South-East Asia-inspired street food dishes sounded so good my mouth watered. Because the competition was for Restaurant Week, the prize included a two-course meal from Bar Soba's special menu for the week, which was on offer for £10 per person, as well as a £20 cocktail tab, which could be used with their two for £10 cocktail offer.

Last month, my sister came to Leeds for her annual visit, which meant exploring a few new places. When looking for places I knew we'd both be interested in, I was recommended a visit to Bronte Country. I had been tempted to go before, as it looks really beautiful and the museum seemed like it would be fairly interesting. However, my husband has no interest in the Brontes so it never happened.

Luckily, my sister is a Bronte fan so I knew she'd be a much more willing participant in the day out, which definitely proved to be the case. Unfortunately, I didn't have my trusty pink car at the time, which meant dealing with the joy of public transport to get there, although this worked out the best in the end as navigating some of the windy streets looked liked it'd be an absolute nightmare. Plus, I obviously needed a cider in the afternoon.