September was another busy month for Leeds' food and drink scene, with new restaurants opening, familiar names making moves and local businesses picking up major awards.
We've rounded up 13 food and drink stories covered by the YEP in September that you might have missed.
1. Pho moved from Trinity Kitchen to a new city-centre restaurant
Pho closed its Trinity Kitchen site after almost 13 years and opened a new, larger restaurant at 50 Boar Lane on September 18. The restaurant is housed in the former Tapped site, following the pub's closure in June. | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: Gerard Binks
2. Sous Le Nez was named among Jay Rayner's top three restaurants in Britain
Leeds institution Sous Le Nez received some major praise in September after food critic Jay Rayner named it among his three favourite restaurants in Britain on the LNER podcast. The French-inspired bistro and wine bar has been serving diners from its Quebec Street basement since 1991. | Getty Images/Yorkshire Evening Post
3. Kerala Canteen picked up a major South Indian restaurant award
Kerala Canteen was named Best South Indian Restaurant of the Year at the Indian Restaurant Summit & Honours 2026 - North UK Edition in September. The St Peter's Place restaurant was founded by MasterChef star Bobby Geetha in 2025. | Mark Bass
4. CrowdedHouse launched a new autumn menu
Leeds rooftop restaurant CrowdedHouse unveiled a new autumn menu in September, putting seasonal Yorkshire produce and richer flavours centre stage. New dishes include Guinness-braised pork cheek, barbecued lamb and dry-aged steak. | CrowdedHouse
5. Bruncho opened on The Headrow
Viral Manchester brunch spot Bruncho arrived in Leeds in September, taking over the former Foley's site on The Headrow. | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: Gerard Binks
6. Bavette named among the UK's ten best by Time Out
Bavette in Horsforth was named number 10 on Time Out's list of the UK's ten best restaurants for 2026. The French bistro, run by head chef Sandy Jarvis and front-of-house Clement Cousin, was praised for its neighbourhood feel and "relaxed, but show-stopping" cooking. | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: Gerard Binks