The decade was a boom time for restaurants serving up a range of tasty cuisine from around the world with classic French, British, Italian, Chinese, Indian and Mediterranean food on menus across the city. These photos plucked from the Yorkshire Evening Post provide a fascinating look at those eateries who made their mark. READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Headingley
L'escargot was on Shaw Lane and brought a flavour of France to LS6. Pictured in December 1991. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Chapel Allerton
American themed restaurant Head for the Border was on Stainbeck Lane offered a 'Texan Tea' which featured a 6oz rump steak. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. Roundhay
Italian 98 on Street Lane in Roundhay proved popular with diners in north Leeds. Pictured in March 1993. | YPN Photo: YPN
10. Horsforth
Indian restaurant Last Viceroy on New Road Side proved popular with countless diners in Horsforth and the wider west Leeds community. | YPN Photo: YPN
11. Horsforth
Pictured in June 1990 Fat Franco's was another restaurant at the heart of Horsforth's dining out scene. Provided good quality, decent value Italian food at reasonable prices, in a friendly, lively atmosphere. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Headingley
Haley's restaurant was celebrating after being named the best in West Yorkshire by the 1994 Good Food Guide. Toasting success are restaurant manager Bertrand Dijoux, left, and general manager Stephen Beaumont. | YPN Photo: YPN