14 long gone Leeds restaurants we dearly miss

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 11th Oct 2019, 17:11 GMT

Leeds diners are spoilt for choice when its comes choosing a city restaurant for that special occasion or a romantic meal.

And that's why we feel so heartbroken when one of our favourite eateries suddenly shuts down. Here are Leeds restaurants we truly loved before their untimely closures. HAVE WE MISSED ANY OUT? Email: [email protected] READ MORE: 13 best kept Leeds secrets even some locals won't know about | 10 fascinating and strange secrets hidden underground in Leeds | 12 things you don’t see in Leeds city centre anymore that you could a decade ago

PIC: Emma Nichols

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TV chef James Martins Clarence Dock location was the perfect place to fill your stomach after a peaceful canal walk.

placeholder image — TV chef James Martins Clarence Dock location was the perfect place to fill your stomach after a peaceful canal walk.

Macys Headingley site has since been taken over by Reds True BBQ, but back in the day, the humble grill restaurant was the perfect place for a proper meat feast.

placeholder image — Macys Headingley site has since been taken over by Reds True BBQ, but back in the day, the humble grill restaurant was the perfect place for a proper meat feast.

A Leeds institution which welcomed diners for 27 years before its sad demise.

placeholder image — A Leeds institution which welcomed diners for 27 years before its sad demise.

Crisp table linen and fresh flowers give Rascasse the feel of something special. The brainchild of Simon Gueller, the chef who earned the restaurant its enviable name.

placeholder image — Crisp table linen and fresh flowers give Rascasse the feel of something special. The brainchild of Simon Gueller, the chef who earned the restaurant its enviable name.

Do you remember this restaurant tucked away in a charming vaulted basement on Wellington Street? It aimed to provide diners with a little taste of France on their doorstep.

placeholder image — Do you remember this restaurant tucked away in a charming vaulted basement on Wellington Street? It aimed to provide diners with a little taste of France on their doorstep.

Located in a converted grain warehouse diners were treated to idyllic water views across the Leeds and Liverpool Canal back in the mid-2000s. And the chicken was to die for.

placeholder image — Located in a converted grain warehouse diners were treated to idyllic water views across the Leeds and Liverpool Canal back in the mid-2000s. And the chicken was to die for.

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