Leeds city centre may be packed with restaurants, bars and cafés, but some of the best food and drink spots are hiding much closer to home.
From tucked-away cocktail bars and independent pizzerias to family-run restaurants serving food from around the world, the suburbs are home to plenty of gems that deserve to be discovered.
As part of our Leeds Summer Served campaign, we’ve rounded up 13 brilliant restaurants and bars across Leeds’ neighbourhoods that are worth making a trip for this summer.
1. Zucco 📍Meanwood Road, Meanwood
A neighbourhood Italian that has earned a loyal following for its fresh pasta and small plates. | Google Street View
2. Prashad 📍Whitehall Rd, Drighlington
Prashad is an award-winning vegetarian Indian restaurant that's become a destination for diners across Yorkshire. | YEP Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
3. La Bistro Mediterranean Kitchen 📍Long Row, Horsforth
A long-established independent restaurant serving Mediterranean and European dishes. | YEP
4. The Station House 📍Station Road, Garforth
Housed in a converted Victorian railway station, this family-run restaurant serves authentic Southern Italian dishes, wood-fired pizzas and homemade pasta. | YEP Photo: Steve Riding
5. Thai Sun Restaurant 📍Town Street, Stanningley
Family-run Thai restaurant serving authentic curries, stir-fries and traditional favourites. | Google
6. Table 26 📍Church Ln, Swillington
This independent Indian restaurant has built a loyal following for its modern take on South Asian cooking and high-quality dishes away from the usual dining hotspots. | Google