Leeds has had its fair share of fantastic dining establishments down the years that have been the setting for family celebrations and the like.
While the city is now abound with countless choices of places to get the most brilliant and varied types of foods, there were some Italian, Greek, American and Indian restaurants that laid the culinary foundations in the 1900s for years to come.
We asked our readers what closed restaurants from down the years they miss the most and received nearly 500 responses.
Check out 15 of the choices that appeared most frequently in the gallery below.

7. The Damn Yankee
The Damn Yankee was remembered as "amazing" by one reader, with others saying that the coke floats and Snoopy burgers were "delicious". | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson

8. Bistro Fiori
Bistro Fiori diners enjoyed an elevated view onto Commercial Street in the city centre. Pat Donaghy said they had the "best lasagne and pizzas" and Stephen Fletcher said he was "absolutely gutted when they closed". | YPN Photo: YPN

9. Da Mario's
Da Mario's Ristorante on The Headrow served up classic Italian dishes and pizzas from the 1970s up until 2021, when it sadly closed without any fanfare in the wake of the Covid pandemic. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike

10. Dos Amigos
Dos Amigos, a family-run tapas restaurant in Kirkstall, closed in 2022 after 15 years in the business. Rebecca Johnson said: "Life isn't the same without it! No other tapas restaurants compare." | Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe

11. Jumbo
Jumbo, a Chinese restaurant on Vicar Lane, was another popular place with readers. | YPN

12. Adriano's Flying Pizza
Adriano's Flying Pizza in Roundhay, pictured here in April 1994, was another popular choice | YPN Photo: YPN


