Dining - Leeds | ArrivalGuides.com

DiningGuide was updated: May 5, 2026

Leeds is regarded one of north England's best places to dine out due to its diversity. You can get it all, and many of the city's old warehouses, mills and historical buildings have been converted into amazing venues for everything from lower-end to higher-end dining.

The Oxford Place

The Oxford Place is a stylish, family-owned, 100% gluten-free restaurant, popular among both visitors and locals. Everyone will find something they like from the creative dishes that are freshly prepared with the best ingredients. Give in to the temptation of a dessert, each one on the menu is simply delicious.

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Fazenda

If it is succulent meat you are craving for, then you should head to this sophisticated Brazilian steakhouse where the food is cooked to perfection by the skilled chefs. What makes Fazenda unique, in addition to a spectacular venue and a gorgeous view over the River Aire, is that it features continuous table-side service of different prime cuts of meat, including beef, chicken, pork and lamb, so that you get to try all the different flavours along with top-notch cocktails. There is also a wide choice of tasty side dishes that you can get from the buffet, and one thing is for sure when dining here: you will not leave the restaurant with an empty stomach.

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The Man Behind the Curtain

The Michelin-starred chef Michael O'Hare welcomes you at The Man Behind the Curtain for an outstanding culinary experience. The restaurant could be easily compared to a museum and the tasting menu, between 10 and 14 courses, is presented like a work of art. Although it is often considered unusual, this is doubtless one of the best and most innovative restaurants in town.

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Trattoria Il Forno

"Quality and quantity at honest prices" is the motto of this restaurant, situated in the lovely town of Horsforth, just outside Leeds. Come here and treat yourself with a timeless pizza or some other Italian delicacies, all prepared in the open kitchen, but not without tasting at least a starter. Let you tempt by a delicious ice cream, before you leave.

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Town Hall Tavern

Town Hall Tavern is a local village pub set in the bustling city centre of Leeds, a place where the warm and efficient staff serves traditional, locally sourced British food and fine wine. The menu reflects the company's passion for using the freshest and best seasonal ingredients.

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Kendells Bistro

Kendells Bistro is an informal, yet enjoyable restaurant that features quality French food accompanied with great wines. Some of the mouthwatering specialities on the menu are duck confit and beef bourgignon. Finish your evening in style with a delicious "creme brûlée" or a creamy chocolate dessert.

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Zucco

When dining at Zucco, one can relish real Italian food at reasonable prices in a small, yet atmospheric place where the service is efficient and friendly. The menu features mouthwatering dishes that change regularly, depending on which ingredients the suppliers can source, even if some favourites are always on the menu to keep regular customers happy. Not only the amazing food, but also beverages are carefully selected by the owners: try for example one of the craft beers from Northern Italy to accompany a sharing board of cold cuts.

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Thai Edge

Its location on Calverley Street, right in the city centre, makes this restaurant a popular venue. Thai Edge has a modern feeling and offers amazing food at reasonable prices, whose quality has been proved by the many awards for "Best Service" and "Best Oriental Restaurant" in the United Kingdom.

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Abyssinia

This restaurant, whose name takes inspiration from the ancient East African Kingdom, serves generous portions of delicious Ethiopian food: a must try for every exotic food lover out there. The main dish is usually the "Injera", a flatbread that can be accompanied with a wide variety of dips for both vegetarians and meat-eaters.

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Santorini Bar & Grill

Situated just outside the city centre, Santorini Bar & Grill brings the Mediterranean flavours from Greece and Turkey in the heart of Headingley. At this family-owned restaurant, the authentic dishes are served by an efficient staff in a relaxed atmosphere and, to make sure you will get that perfect taste, the food is only cooked using the finest and freshest ingredients.

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Grand Indian Lounge

This Indian restaurant will spoil you with mouthwatering dishes served up in a particularly pleasant and elegant surrounding. The staff is always extremely helpful, so do not forget to ask them some advice about the spiciness of the dish you would like to order.

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Tharavadu

In a very short time of period, Tharavadu, the first authentic Kerala restaurant in Leeds, has become one of the favourite dining spots of the region, and has achieved some great awards like "Best Indian Restaurant" in 2015, 2016 and 2017, as well as a recommendation in the Michelin Restaurant Guide 2016, 2017 and 2018. Due to its popularity, it would be advisable to book in advance.

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Viva Cuba

Having served up great Cuban and Spanish food for 15 years, Viva Cuba is a well-known venue, among the favourites in Leeds. The extensive tapas menu offers everything from meat to fish, including salad and rice dishes, all served in a warm and vibrant Latin atmosphere.

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Dining in Leeds

The Oxford Place

Fazenda

The Man Behind the Curtain

Trattoria Il Forno

Town Hall Tavern

Kendells Bistro

Zucco

Thai Edge

Abyssinia

Santorini Bar & Grill

Grand Indian Lounge

Tharavadu

Viva Cuba