21 of the best independent restaurants in Leeds according to Yorkshire Evening Post readers

We’re lucky to have hu ndreds of independent restaurants on our doorstep in Leeds.

Whether you’re after freshly-cooked Italian food, hearty gastro-pub grub or a flavour-packed curry, there’s so much choice it can be hard to decide where to visit.

We asked Yorkshire Evening Post readers about their favourite independent restaurants in Leeds and there were hundreds of responses. Here are 21 of their recommendations.

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