Every week, the Yorkshire Evening Post sends a different reviewer to dine out in Leeds to test out if restaurants across Leeds are really worth the hype.
Their job is to share not only what they thought of the food but the service, atmosphere, and value for money too.
This year, our reviewers have tried a variety of food spots from fine dining restaurants to casual brunch cafes, to tasty takeaways.
Here are 11 restaurants which scored top marks and what our reviewers had to say.
1. Hoiana - 9.75
Located on 1 Saw Mill Road, Holbeck, Hoiana is a sit-down restaurant which offers vibrant and authentic Vietmanese cuisine. When our reviewer visited in March, they spotlighted the "buzzing" atmosphere and the "faultless, friendly, and attentive" service from staff. | Hoiana
2. Uyare - 9.75
Uyare, on Victoria Gate, George Street, won the Best Fine Dining Experience at the Oliver Awards earlier this year. When our reviewer visited the Keralan restaurant, they said "we couldn’t fault the cooking, the thought behind it, or the passion staff poured into the experience." | Jonathan Gawthorpe
3. Olive & Thai - 9.5
Located in the Queen's Arcade on Briggate, Olive & Thai is an intimate restaurant which offers dishes which are ideal for sharing. When our reviewer visited last month, they said the menu has dishes to "suit all tastebuds" and an atmosphere filled with "joy". | Yorkshire Evening Post
4. Fifty-Eight Giardino - 9.5
Fifty-Eight Giardino in Farsley is an Italian restaurant which impressed our reviewer shortly after it opened. They tried the Rigatoni alla Crema di Pollo and said the meal was "one of the best Italian dishes" they have ever tried. | National World Resell
5. Empire Cafe - 9.5
The Empire Cafe on Fish Street is one of the most-booked restaurants in Leeds right now. When our reviewer visited they said the pub is a "star in its own right" and feels like a "cornerstone of the city." | Local Library
6. Sukothai
This year, Sukothai on 15 South Parade has undergone a major refurbishment and our reviewer visited to check out what has changed. In the Thai restaurant, they praised the Pad Thai and said "time slowed down while eating and each element stood out on its own merit." | Sukothai/Tripadvisor