The city’s restaurant scene has bounced back tremendously following the pandemic, and we are lucky enough to get to review them here at the YEP.
Here are the best restaurants our reviewers have eaten at in 2022. Restaurants are given a score out of ten for food, value, atmosphere and service. Those scores have been averaged out to give a total - and these were the highest rated restaurants.
1. The best Leeds restaurants of 2022
Here are the top-rated Leeds restaurants of 2022 according to Yorkshire Evening Post reviewers Photo: National World
2. Forde
Forde in Horsforth has been listed in the Michelin Guide less than a year after opening. Our reviewers scored the restaurant 10 for atmosphere, 10 for food, 9 for service and 8 for value. Pictured is founder Matt Healy. Photo: James Hardisty
3. Tharavadu - 9.25
Keralan restaurant Tharavadu, in Mill Hill, scored 9 for atmosphere, 10 for food, 10 for service and 8 for value. Pictured are head chefs Ajith Kumar, Rajesh Nair and Abdul Khadar. Photo: Simon Hulme
4. Prashad - 9.25
Prashad is a family-run Indian restaurant in Drighlington with a vegetarian menu. It scored 9 for atmosphere, 9 for food, 10 for service and 9 for value. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
5. Phranakhon - 9.25
Phranakhon is a Thai tapas restaurant and bar tucked away in York Place. It scored 10 for atmosphere, 9 for food, 10 for service and 8 for value. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
6. Archive - 9
Archive is a coffee house, restaurant, bar and events space on Kirkstall Road. It scored 8 for atmosphere, 9 for food, 9 for service and 10 for value. Photo: Archive