Bavette, in Horsforth, was opened by couple Sandy Jarvis and Clement Cousin in February this year and took home the title at this year’s prestigious culinary awards celebrating independent restaurants across the country.
The guide received more than 60,000 nominations from diners across the UK but it was the French bistro that impressed judges with its “natural ease and warmth of hospitality” and its menu of “authentic, beautifully executed French classics”.
Here are 17 stunning pictures inside the restaurant on Town Street.
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Bavette serves mainly traditional French cuisine with a few British, Spanish and Italian dishes. | James Hardisty/National World Photo: James Hardisty
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The new venture of Bavette has also let Sandy return to his cooking roots, taking on the role of head chef, while Clement works front of house. | Oliver Lawson Photo: Oliver Lawson
![Sandy told the Yorkshire Evening Post that the couple both enjoy classical French food - and "it's really what [he] loves to cook"](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/07/23/13/57/BAVETTE-MAY-48.jpg?crop=4:3&trim=&width=800)
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Sandy told the Yorkshire Evening Post that the couple both enjoy classical French food - and "it's really what [he] loves to cook" | Oliver Lawson Photo: Oliver Lawson
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The Horsforth restaurant was named in the Michelin Guide earlier this year, too. Sandy said reaching this milestone within a few months of opening was a "humbling" moment. | Oliver Lawson Photo: Oliver Lawson
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Sandy, who picked up cooking while studying chemistry at a Manchester university, said the support and love people of Horsforth have shown the restaurant has been “absolutely incredible”. | James Hardisty/National World Photo: James Hardisty
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Sandy told the Yorkshire Evening Post earlier this year that running the business with his husband has been the “highlight” of his successful cheffing career. | Oliver Lawson Photo: Oliver Lawson