Domo: Sheffield Sardinian restaurant launched by husband and wife duo set to open Leeds site
A Yorkshire-based Sardinian restaurant founded by a husband and wife team has announced that it is set to open its second venue later this year.
Award-winning Domo aims to open its new Leeds restaurant in the spring, expanding from its original location in Sheffield.
Domo was founded in Sheffield in 2019 by Sarah Elliott-Busceddu and Raffaele Busceddu with a mission to “celebrate traditional Sardinian food culture”.
The team behind the restaurant said that same ethos will be at the heart of the new Leeds venue, where diners can expect “rustic and authentic flavours, with a menu that champions dishes rarely seen outside Sardinia and all made entirely in-house”.
Mrs Elliot-Busceddu, said: “Opening our second restaurant feels incredibly special.
"Domo started as a shared dream, built from years of hard work and a deep love for Sardinian food culture and to be bringing that passion to Leeds is a huge milestone for us and one we’re really proud of.
“We both spend a lot of time in Leeds, and we absolutely love the city and the people.
"When we discovered the site at Tower Works, we knew instantly it had to be the home of Domo Leeds.
“We’re so excited to join the incredible indie food scene here and become part of the local community.”
Domo Leeds will open near Leeds South Bank, occupying a 2,841 sq ft canal-side space and offering around 95 covers inside along with outdoor seating for 25.
In addition to its main restaurant offering, Domo Leeds will also offer a daily lunch menu with takeaway options, as well as weekend breakfasts.
The new site had been designed in collaboration with interior specialists 93 Ft.
There will be a circular cocktail bar, while interiors will feature hand-woven Sardinian baskets made by Mr Busceddu’s aunts, traditional hand-carved masks from Mamoiada, artwork by Sardinian artists and a mural celebrating the island’s culture.
Tables are bespoke by Made By Hands, complete with authentic Sardinian tiles. The space will also include high tables overlooking the canal and an open kitchen, allowing diners to watch the chefs at work.
Works to fit out the restaurant are already underway.
Domo’s Sheffield restaurant, bar and deli is in Kelham Island. It won Best Italian Restaurant (Over 50 Seats) in the 2022 Italian Awards for the UK’s best Italian businesses.
The announcement about the Leeds restaurant comes as part of a major regeneration of the Leeds South Bank area, with the wider Tower Works development, in Holbeck, close to the Verona and Giotto towers.
Tower Works will also be home to the new apartment complex, Mustard Wharf.