The city’s food scene is a thriving, fast-moving machine of craft beer bars, high-end fine dining, and global street food hubs.
But if you talk to any proud Loiner about a night out on the town, it doesn't take long before the conversation drifts beautifully back to the ghosts of city-centre dining past.
We recently put a simple question to our readers on our Facebook page: “The Lost Leeds restaurant you miss the most is...?”
The response was an absolute avalanche of memories.
Hundreds of you flooded the comments to champion the long-closed spots that defined your childhood treats, your nervous first dates, and your late-night, post-pub fuel.
From the golden era of Greek Street style to legendary suburban independent havens, here are 13 iconic lost Leeds institutions you miss the most
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13. Dino’s
Tucked away under the train station opposite the Scarborough Taps, Dino’s was the definition of a hidden gem that punched well above its weight. Natalie Rose-Brown called it as having "cannelloni to die for and incredible staff," while Danielle Ford and Mia Varle both fondly remembered commuting or heading out just to grab their legendary pizza and pasta dishes. | YPN