Leeds

A bright, chic restaurant in the Trinity shopping centre, with great rooftop views and a wraparound terrace. — Michelin Guide

Food and art go hand in hand at this fine dining restaurant, where the walls have been treated as canvases for creative types to let their imaginations run wild. — Time Out

Acres of exposed brick, concrete floors and a soaring roof provide an industrial-chic setting for painterly presentations of imaginative dishes...a two-/three-course dinner menu is available. — Lonely Planet

Named after Bangkok’s river, it serves authentic Thai cuisine in an opulent setting, has a private dining room with sunken seating and a cocktail lounge, where you relax over a Thai-inspired martini. — Time Out

The Reliance is a comfortable-as-old-slippers bar where you can happily while away an afternoon reading or chatting with a Yorkshire beer or good glass of natural wine in hand. — Lonely Planet

Fans of quality Japanese food would do well to make a beeline for this impressive little spot down on Central Road. — Time Out

Dine in the heart of Paris without leaving Leeds at Kendells, a bistro that serves quality French cooking from its art district location (it has BBC Leeds and Northern Ballet as neighbours). — Time Out

A charming pub in Leeds, Nation of Shop Keepers brings timeless watering-hole hospitality to this buzzy urban postcode. — Michelin Guide

It’s a family-run vegetarian restaurant that specialises in Gujarati and South Indian food, and it’s garnered a loyal fan base since it opened...popular with vegetarians and carnivores alike — Time Out

A former mill houses this multi-floor venue comprising a beer hall, cocktail bar, event space and restaurant. — Michelin Guide

A city-centre BBQ joint with more than a little American influence. The menu ranges from homemade beef jerky and pork scratchings to baby back ribs, chicken wings...there's plenty of craft beer. — Time Out

It's a bigger space here, so there's more room for the bar serving classic and contemporary cocktails alongside a bar menu of club sandwiches, burgers, sharing platters and steak and chips.  — Time Out

The Harvey Nichols department store's roaring success is partly due to the lure of this stylish café, a standout for food, city views, and dramatic, high-tech design. — Fodor's

This branch of the popular group is located at The Light shopping centre, so it does brisk business with those doing a bit of retail therapy. — Time Out

A former watering hole for foundry workers, this lovely old inn is now a welcoming restaurant and pub, with exposed brick, wood beams, and open fireplaces. — Fodor's

Evoking the essence of Argentinian cooking, Gaucho Leeds offers a passionately compiled mix of steaks, classic South American recipes, and drinks compiled by a 'Bartender of the Decade' award winner. — Michelin Guide

The simplicity is part of the fun: order at the bar, grab a paper plate and some plastic cutlery, find a space on the communal benches and get stuck in! — Michelin Guide

This Michelin guide–recommended restaurant is the go-to for a classy South Indian meal in Leeds city centre, with a Keralan menu that’s heavy on fish curries and regional specialities. — Lonely Planet

Cast Iron is all about fresh seasonal ingredients, traditional flavour combinations and time-honoured cooking methods. — Michelin Guide