The finalists across a number of categories have been announced ahead of the fifth annual award ceremony, which will take place on September 5. Categories include the Best Restaurant in Leeds, where 10 of the city’s restaurants will battle it out for the crown.
Leeds Dock restaurant Fearns has also been shortlisted in the Best New Restaurant category, while The Man Behind The Curtain is up for Best Luxury Restaurant and The Mavern is shortlisted for Best Bar.
Meanwood sushi restaurant Hanamatsuri has been named as a finalist for the Best International Cuisine category and a number of chains with sites in Leeds are up for Best Restaurant chain, including Turtle Bay, Zizzi and Tattu.
Here are the 10 finalists of the Best Restaurant in Leeds category.
7. The Oxford Place
The family-run city centre restaurant is 100% gluten free and serves fine-dining British dishes using locally-sourced ingredients, with gluten free accreditation from Coeliac UK. Photo: Tony Johnson
8. The Ox Club
Located in Headrow House, this British solid-fuel grill restaurant showcases the best of Yorkshire produce and is featured in the Michelin Guide. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
9. Blue Sakura
Blue Sakura in Merrion Way serves unlimited Japanese-style tapas including sushi and Asian-style grill dishes. The colourful eatery offers diners hundreds of hot and cold dishes to choose from. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
10. HOME
Elizabeth Cottam's highly-acclaimed Brewery Place restaurant is included in the Michelin Guide, and serves a range of tasting experiences - from reimagined Sunday dishes to the enhanced signature collection. Photo: Simon Hulme
11. Lala's Restaurant
The final restaurant shortlisted is Asian kitchen Lala's in Pudsey, which has recently scooped accolades in the Asian Restaurant Awards and Bradford Curry Awards 2023. Photo: Google