From curry houses serving mouthwatering dishes to restaurants bringing a slice of Italy to Leeds, there is just so much variety in our city.
To make the choice a little easier, we have rounded up 12 of the best independent restaurants in the city - according to our readers.
Many restaurants are in north-east leafy suburb Meanwood, which was just named among the 10 coolest neighbourhoods in Britain last month.
![Many readers recommended Zorbas Bar and Grill, in Crossgate Shopping Centre, as the best independent restaurant in Leeds. Bernie McGreavey said: “Amazing food every time & lovely staff…”](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcyOWQ1NjlhLWE2MGItNDJhNS1iMjg0LWJkMGEyNmQ4N2VmOTpmNDljNTJkMC0wMzUzLTQ4N2MtOGNlYS04MWQ3ZjFkZWQ1OTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Zorbas Bar and Grill
Many readers recommended Zorbas Bar and Grill, in Crossgate Shopping Centre, as the best independent restaurant in Leeds. Bernie McGreavey said: “Amazing food every time & lovely staff…” | Steve Riding/National World Photo: Steve Riding
![Many people recommended The Whitehall Restaurant & Bar as the best indie restaurant in Leeds. Located in West Point, the Whitehall has a modern British menu.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjczMzM4NTVhLTJkM2YtNDkyMS1hYTUwLTY2NDNiZWQ1MzllNzplMzRkODViOS1iMTE5LTQ1YzYtOGI2Mi05MDY1MTUxMWMzYzI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. The Whitehall Restaurant & Bar
Many people recommended The Whitehall Restaurant & Bar as the best indie restaurant in Leeds. Located in West Point, the Whitehall has a modern British menu. | GooglePhoto: Google
![Ewan Watkinson recommended the Cut & Craft, in Victoria Quarter, saying it is a “lovely place”.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFlMjk0YzMyLTczYTgtNGE4MC1hZjNiLWI5NDgyNGVjZmYwNTpkYmZhMmFmYi0zYTdjLTQ5OTctOWZjNS02NDQyZjc4MjQxNWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. The Cut and Craft
Ewan Watkinson recommended the Cut & Craft, in Victoria Quarter, saying it is a “lovely place”. | Tony Johnson/National World Photo: Tony Johnson
![Dainis Girupnieks said gluten-free restaurant The Oxford Place, a small walk away from the Town Hall, is one of the best independent restaurants in Leeds.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA0MWNjNDFjLTQ1ODUtNGRiYS1hNzgwLWMyMTg0YjY3ODdiNzo5ZDE2MzIwNy01YzNlLTRjNWEtODVjYi05NzZhOGU5NTU0OWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. The Oxford Place
Dainis Girupnieks said gluten-free restaurant The Oxford Place, a small walk away from the Town Hall, is one of the best independent restaurants in Leeds. | Tony Johnson/National World Photo: Tony Johnson
![David Anthony Jones said Mediterranean restaurant Lavanta Meze Bar & Grill, in Weetwood, is the best indie restaurant in the city.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/QVNIMTEzMjMyNDY1.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=533)
11. Lavanta Meze Bar & Grill
David Anthony Jones said Mediterranean restaurant Lavanta Meze Bar & Grill, in Weetwood, is the best indie restaurant in the city. | National World Photo: National World
![Adele Hirst said Middle Eastern restaurant Bab Tooma, in Roundhay Road, is one of the best indie restaurants in Leeds.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAyZWQ4YjRiLTg1YjMtNDNiMi05ZTUxLTIwN2M4NzE4MzI3Nzo1N2YwNTNhYS01NzBmLTQ1MzQtYjQ1Mi1kNmI0YTgzY2I4YTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
12. Bab Tooma
Adele Hirst said Middle Eastern restaurant Bab Tooma, in Roundhay Road, is one of the best indie restaurants in Leeds. | James Hardisty/National World Photo: James Hardisty