From Forde, in Horsforth, which opened in 2022 by Masterchef star Matt Healy, to Tharavadu, a Keralan restaurant that has consistently proved its one of the best venues for South Indian food, there is just so much choice when it comes to dining at award-winning restaurants in the city.
And we have rounded 15 restaurants for you to try next.
7. Chef Jono at V&V
Chef Jono at V&V, located on New Briggate, is another award-winning restaurant in Leeds. The fine dining restaurant won big at the Food Awards England 2023, including restaurant of the year in Yorkshire as well as fine dining restaurant of the year. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
8. Lala's Restaurant
Lala's Restaurant in Pudsey was crowned the best restaurant in Leeds at the British Restaurant Awards 2023. The Pakistani eatery also won best Asian restaurant in the north of England at the Asian Restaurant Awards 2021. Photo: James Hardisty
9. Bengal Brasserie
Bengal Brasserie on Haddon Road in Burley won an award in the Best Restaurant category at the Curry Life Awards 2023. It serves mouth-watering classical Indian and Bengali dishes. Photo: James Hardisty
10. Sukhothai
Sukhothai, in Regent Street, was the winner of best world restaurant at the Oliver Awards in 2015. Head chef and owner Ban Kaewkraikhot puts the success of Sukhothai down to an authentic menu and fresh Thai ingredients. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
11. The Man Behind The Curtain
The Man Behind The Curtain is the only Michelin-starred restaurant in Leeds. Michael O'Hare, pictured, will be closing the fine dining restaurant down at the end of the year and opening his new endeavour Psycho Sandbar in the new year. Photo: National World
12. Forde
Forde, on Town Street in Horsforth, is another award-winning restaurant in Leeds. The restaurant, which was opened by Masterchef star Matt Healy in 2022, scooped a Diners’ Choice Award this year. Photo: Tony Johnson