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New restaurant is a 'love letter' to a career in food, says Thomas

Yorkshire Evening Post

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December 08, 2025

Thomas Chiang is no stranger to the kitchen, first developing his culinary skills as a teenager in his uncle's Chinese restaurant.

- by Jennifer Cartwright

New restaurant is a 'love letter' to a career in food, says Thomas

Thomas Chiango at Tada on Otley Road in Headingley.

That love and passion for food has stuck with him, and now he is opening a new Asian-fusion restaurant in Leeds that is his "love letter" to his career.

MAN ZEN has officially opened in Headingley, specialising in classic Chinese dishes with a focus on "British fan favourites" such as salt and pepper chicken wings and sweet and sour prawns.

Mr Chiang told the Yorkshire Evening Post: "We're trying to modernise Chinese cuisine and elevate it to another level in terms of presentation."

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