This week, we're taking a look at the restaurants in Leeds that have received the highest possible food hygiene rating following inspections by the Food Standards Agency in 2026.
We've excluded cafes, takeaways and pubs, focusing solely on sit-down restaurants inspected so far this year.
Food hygiene ratings are awarded by the Food Standards Agency following inspections of restaurants, pubs, cafes, takeaways and other food businesses.
Ratings range from zero to five, with a score of five meaning hygiene standards are considered "very good". A rating of one means "major improvement is necessary".
Here are the 27 sit-down restaurants in Leeds which have impressed inspectors so far this year:
25. The Cats Pyjamas - 5★
The Cat's Pyjamas on Otley Road was inspected on February 19, 2026. | Iconic Media Photo: James Hardisty
26. The Ivy Asia - 5★
The Ivy Asia, in Leeds' Victoria Quarter, was inspected on February 18, 2026. | Iconic Media Photo: Simon Hulme
27. The Swine Bistro - 5★
The Swine Bistro on Otley Road was inspected on April 15. | The Swine Bistro