Cafã©s, coffees and light meals
Bagel Nash
Rapidly expanding Leeds bagel chain, with a massive range of bagels and fillings, all extremely tasty.
Citrus
Ever-popular café-bar.
Just Bean
More of a coffee stand, this nonetheless was titled best place for coffee in the city, with its organic drinks at reasonable prices.
Roots & Fruits
Quality vegetarian café with a relaxed atmosphere.
Tiled Hall Café
A magnificent tiled hall linking the city library and city art gallery next to the Town Hall. A must for any visitor, and pop in the gallery and library for a free look round.
French Connection
Pleasant café.
Sahara
All-day and all-night, it may look a tad grubby but you can't argue with the food or the sheesha.
Wrappid
Fajita/wrap café. Free Drink eg. coffee refills.
Restaurants
Little Tokyo
Multi-award winning Japanese place.
Aagrah
Is an expanding Bradford-based chain of quality curry houses. Traditional Indian and Pakistani cuisines available
Arti
Simply stunning Indian restaurant with authentic and tasty food. Very popular with Asians and Indians; this can only be a good thing. Wonderful relaxed atmosphere; the rice is absolutely stupendous and must be tried - the owner also runs the post office next door!
Arts Café
One of the oldest establishments in the Exchange Quarter, with a friendly-relaxed vibe and food to die for at very reasonable prices the desserts are especially delicious.
Bibis
Wonderful Italian food served in a fantastic Art-Deco restaurant - packed with local regulars who know a good thing when they eat it!
Truffles
A 20-minute journey out of town to this award winning restaurant, twice voted best restaurant in Leeds. Book now, waiting list of about 4 months. Serves the finest Traditional English as well as imaginative dishes to die for! A welcoming warm atmosphere with lashings of luxury!
Tampopo
Ever-popular swanky noodle restaurant.
The Clock Café
This wikitraveller has found it difficult to fault this restaurant despite several visits. Anything on the menu is delicious and the service and beers no weak fizzy lager here! are outstanding, ranging from traditional English to renowned Czech produce. The setup is basic with benches and tables but the atmosphere is pitched just right for small groups and couples - recommended. If there were popularity contests for bar staff, this place would win.
The Flying Pizza
North Leeds institution. In the centre of Roundhay, this fantastic Italian restaurant has been going for well over 30 years.
Curry Lounge
Roundhay,north leeds popular indian restaurant,in the heart of roundhay serving popular indian dishes
Salvos
Italian restaurant and salumeria/café two doors down. Both fantastic simple food, great atmosphere.
Hansa's
Acclaimed vegetarian Indian restaurant with curries to die for. Service can be extremely slow. On two midweek visits, we had a one-hour wait for the main course.
Safran
Fantastic authentic Iranian cuisine.
Livebait
Excellent seafood restaurant with simple, traditional style and decor and emphasis on quality food.
Restaurant Bar & Grill
Simply named, this restaurant sits in a stunning location in the Old Post Office conversion, and exudes style and elegance, offering a range of fantastic quality meals and drinks.
The Red Chilli
Highly recommended Chinese restaurant. The most SNOBISH Chinese restaurant in Leeds.
Viva Cuba
Excellent, acclaimed Cuban Tapas restaurant.
L'Oranaise
This Algerian restaurant offers authentic atmosphere and eating. The food is amongst the best this Wikitraveller has tasted in Leeds. Teas and coffees can be taken upstairs amongst the low tables and scatter cushions.
The Mill Race
Hearty organic fare in a beautiful building, this place often needs reservations but the food is breathtaking.
Georgetown
Behind the striking clockmakers' facade lies a subtropical palace to colonial opulence, decked out in impeccable but tasteful old world grandeur and serving delicious Malay cuisine: an experience for all the senses.
Simply Heathcotes
Exclusive but incredibly good waterfront restaurant.
SiSushi
Great sushi restaurant and takeaway.
Casa Mia, Casa Mia Grande and Casa Mia Millennium
Locally famous for their top-notch Italian fare.
| This guide uses the following price ranges for a typical meal for one, including soft drink: | |
| Budget | Under £10 |
| Mid-range | £10-£20 |
| Splurge | Over £20 |
There are many restaurants in central Leeds that everyone can find something to their taste and budget. There are all the usual chains many of which have several branches in the city and a huge variety of one-off places, including many award-winners. Headingley, Chapel Allerton, Roundhay and various other districts outside the centre also have a range of quality eateries whilst a few places in these areas are mentioned below, fuller selections can be found on their respective guides. It is possible to have food delivered from a selection of top Leeds restaurants for a fee (http://www.themenuservice.com).
Café culture is thriving in Leeds, with a great number of places for a lunch or lighter meal, and there are also many fine curry houses in the city, due to the large South Asian population.
Leeds has a successful annual food and drink festival, held at the end of August, with many free events bookable in advance.