Two Leeds restaurants have been added to the Michelin Guide this month, bringing the number of venues across the city and surrounding area featured in the prestigious guide to seven.
The new additions are among 22 restaurants across the UK to have been added to the guide by Michelin inspectors this month, joining five existing Leeds-area restaurants.
Below are all seven Leeds restaurants featured in the Guide.
1. The Smithfield
Chef James Donovan's North Street restaurant is one of the newest additions to the Guide. Inspectors praised The Smithfield for its “unadulterated, rustic British dishes”, highlighting hearty fare such as crab crumpet with bisque and braised hogget shoulder. They also praised its welcoming, relaxed service. | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: Gerard Binks
2. Ox Club
Michelin Guide inspectors praised Ox Club’s wood-fired cooking, which uses fire and smoke to enhance quality produce, alongside bold flavours such as nduja with oysters and gochujang-glazed crispy pig tails. They also highlighted its choice of vegetarian dishes. | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: James Hardisty
3. Prashad
Michelin Guide inspectors praised the family-run restaurant for its “interesting, original Indian vegetarian cooking”, inspired by the owners’ Gujarati heritage. They also highlighted its well-judged spicing and excellent naan and rotli. | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
4. Bavette
Michelin Guide inspectors praised the Horsforth bistro for its “overtly French” character and “proudly Gallic classics”. They highlighted dishes including oeuf en meurette and Paris-Brest, alongside the chatty service. | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: Gerard Binks
5. Forde
Michelin Guide inspectors praised Forde for its sharing-friendly menu of dishes with Mediterranean influences, highlighting its standout chorizo cooked in Breton cider. They also noted the well-chosen selection of wines, craft beers and cocktails. | Forde
6. Inlamentation
The second new entry on the Guide this month. Michelin Guide inspectors praised Inlamentation for its creative and complex cooking, with Chef Michael O’Hare’s constantly changing menu featuring around a dozen small servings. They also highlighted the thoughtfully created wine flights, which complement the food. | Google Reviews