The secret's out at cult Japanese site

Why HanaMatsuri is for everybody to enjoy

- BY YEP REVIEWER

Those familiar with Meanwood will be well aware of the cult of HanaMatsuri. Its 2013 opening was shrouded in secrecy, with promotion kept to a minimum and those experiencing the £150 set menu doing so behind closed blinds.

Various reviewers from over the years have described the Michelin recommended Japanese restaurant spot as “absolutely incredible” and “almost perfect”, with the intimate omakase dining experience seeing a train of specially prepared dishes by the masterful chef offer an astoundingly authentic experience.

But while the spot was a favourite of Leeds United players and anyone with a taste for the more exceptional, it has now drastically changed its approach.