Leeds is home to plenty of restaurants that have earned praise from diners and critics, but some have gone a step further and picked up major food awards.
From Michelin Bib Gourmands recognising good-quality food at affordable prices to winners of the Yorkshire Evening Post’s own Oliver Awards, these restaurants have been recognised for everything from fine dining and world food to pizza and street food.
We’ve rounded up 13 Leeds restaurants with awards to their name - including some of the city’s best-known names and a few you might not have tried yet.
1. Bavette, Horsforth
Sandy Jarvis and Clement Cousin's Bavette has an impressive list of accolades, including being named the Good Food Guide’s Best UK Local Restaurant in 2024, receiving a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2025 and 2026, and being ranked No. 83 in the National Restaurant Awards Top 100 in 2026. | YEP Photo: Gerard Binks
2. Prashad, Drighlington
Prashad was named Best Restaurant at the 2023 Oliver Awards, having previously won Best Indian Restaurant at the 2014 and 2019 Olivers. It has also held a Michelin Bib Gourmand, two AA Rosettes and a Yorkshire Life Chef of the Year award. | YEP Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
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3. Tharavadu
Tharavadu has won Best Indian Restaurant at the Oliver Awards three years running, in 2015, 2016 and 2017, as well as Best Specialty Restaurants in Leeds in 2022. Its accolades also include Michelin Guide recognition and Best Indian Restaurant in the North of England from the Good Food Guide. | YEp Photo: Simon Hulme
4. Dastaan Leeds
Dastaan won Best World Restaurant at the 2024 Oliver Awards. Its wider accolades also include AA Rosettes. | YEP
5. Bundobust Leeds
Bundobust has picked up several awards, including Best Speciality at the 2025 Oliver Awards and Best Pop-up/Street Food at the 2026 Oliver Awards. Its national honours include Best Innovation at the Casual Dining Awards and UK’s Best Taproom at the SIBA Awards. | YEP Photo: Gerard Binks
6. The Empire Cafe
The Empire Cafe won Best Cafe or Deli at the 2024 Oliver Awards before going on to take the biggest prize, Leeds Best Restaurant, at the 2026 Oliver Awards. | YEP Photo: Steve Riding