Newcomer Craig Rogan at the Collective was the only new addition in our city, making the Guide just months after opening his Boar Lane restaurant. He joined Ox Club, HOME, Forde and Prashad, which all retained their Michelin recommendation.
It's a well deserved award for the Yorkshire Evening Post’s Chef of the Year 2023, who said the Michelin recommendation is a “big step” towards his ambitions for the restaurant.
But Leeds was once home to dozens of Michelin-recommended restaurants, and there are a plethora of establishments that we think deserve inclusion in the Guide.
7. Dastaan
Dastaan’s sister restaurant in Surrey boasts a Michelin Bib Gourmand, and we think the Leeds site is equally deserving of the accolade. Opened in summer 2022 by top chefs and friends Sanjay Gour and Nand Kishor, it’s already made a big mark on the Leeds dining scene, shooting to the top of Tripadvisor recommendations for Indian restaurants. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson
8. Crafthouse
Previously included in the Michelin Guide, this stunning restaurant in Trinity Leeds is led by head chef Simon Jewitt, serving a modern British menu, chargrilled dishes and fine wines. Highlights are the cuts of dry aged, grass-fed beef cooked under a Josper charcoal grill or the champagne afternoon tea. | National World
9. Tharavadu
You won’t find chicken tikka on the menu at Tharavadu, the south Indian restaurant serves traditional dishes from Kerala in a relaxed atmosphere. A favourite of everyone from Kirkstall Brewery’s founder Steve Holt to former India cricket captain Virat Kohli, it enjoyed years on the Michelin Guide - and we think it still deserves the spot. | Simon Hulme Photo: Simon Hulme
10. FINT
This modern, Scandinavian-inspired restaurant in Great George Street was one of our top-rated restaurants of 2023, described by our reviewer as the “perfect representation of British-Scandi food”. Minimalist decor lets the food do the talking - patron chef Simon Hawkins serves simple plates of seasonal food at brunch, lunch and dinner. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
11. Sous Le Nez
Getting top marks from food critic Jay Rayner last year, Sous Le Nez is a cosy basement bar and bistro in Quebec Street, serving an elegant French menu with a long wine list. First opened in 1991, it’s a long established and consistently well-rated restaurant - the menu is full of French classics. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
12. Fearns
Led by brilliant head chef Jade Crawley, this relative newcomer to the Leeds food scene is building up a stellar reputation. Located inside the Department co-working space in Leeds Dock, it showcases the finest ingredients from across Yorkshire with a series of seasonal menus. The Sunday Service menu with signature Bloody Marys is not to be missed. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson