With Michael O’Hare set to open a new fine-dining restaurant in Boston Spa early next year, the Highland Laddie being named the top pub in Britain and a Leeds takeaway scooping a top award, it’s an exciting time for the city’s culinary scene.
And now, the Telegraph has named its top places to eat in Leeds - from best ‘all-rounders’ and cheap eats to family-friendly spots and fine-dining institutions. Curated by the title’s Yorkshire destination expert, the new list highlights the city’s 21 best restaurants, from the city centre to the suburbs.
Here are 10 of the restaurants praised by the Telegraph - you can view the full list of recommendations here.
1. The Highland Laddie
This Leeds pub was named Britain's best in The Good Food Guide just months after reopening. It’s a remarkable achievement for the historic pub, which has been an instant success since being taken over by the team behind The Empire Café. The Telegraph said it was one of the city's 'best all-rounders' and praised its "lived-in, boozer feel". | Jonathan Gawthorpe
2. Eat Your Greens
This organic restaurant and natural wine bar on New York Street was another top 'all-rounder' in the Telegraph's list. Serving a weekly changing menu of seasonal dishes, the restaurant was praised as "hip-and-happening", with "trendy sharers like mackerel on toast and courgette-and-peach salads". | Simon Hulme
3. CrowdedHouse
Perched above the city skyline at the top of Trinity Leeds, this ambitious bar and restaurant promised to bring “effortless decadence” to Leeds when it opened in the summer - after taking over the former Crafthouse and Angelica venues. The Telegraph named it as one of the best restaurants 'for an occasion' and singled out the "decadent trifle you’ll be thinking about for days". | Simon Hulme
4. The Cut and Craft
The Telegraph named the Victoria Quarter restaurant as one of the top spots in the city for an occasion, and said the dinner "goes beyond posh nosh". The restaurant - one of the most booked in Leeds on OpenTable - is known for its elegant atmosphere and impressive architecture. | Yorkshire Evening Post
5. Bavette
Bavette's founders Sandy Jarvis and Clément Cousin have been "absolutely amazed" at the response to their Horsforth bistro, which has received numerous accolades since opening last year - including a spot on the Michelin guide. Now, the Telegraph has picked out the restaurant as one of the best for families, praising its "every-occasion atmosphere". | James Hardisty
6. Tharavadu
This Keralan restaurant in Mill Hill has wowed numerous celebrity visitors over the years, from Sir Keir Starmer and Kasabian to Simon Pegg and Christopher Lloyd. The Telegraph praised the "aromatic curries, hoppers, dosas, paratha and poori" and suggested popping over to its sister restaurant, Uyare, for a post-dinner cocktail. | Tharavadu