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Best restaurants in Leeds, England
"Celebrating the best of American dining, this New York themed bar and grill provides a stylish, contemporary space to tuck in to some delicious dishes, and if the weather is permitting, the Manhattan-style rooftop bar is a great spot to enjoy a cocktail or two. Visit: Victoria Gate, Eastgate, LS2 7AU - east59th.co.uk"
"If you’re looking for a Sunday brunch with friends, East 59th is doubtless the best option in the city. The rooftop restaurant and bar is located on the third floor of Victoria Gate shopping centre. East 59th brings you contemporary dining in a sophisticated Manhattan-style restaurant."
"Address: Victoria Gate, 3rd Floor Rooftop, George St, Leeds LS2 7AU. Phone number: 0113 426 5050. East 59th boasts a sophisticated Manhattan-style rooftop restaurant, where you can drink and dine in style."
"Imagine, you’re sat up at the top of the Trinity Centre in a room surrounded by glass windows at night, with a cocktail in your hand and a beautiful panoramic view of the whole city. That’s what you’ll find in Angelica. Mixing modern day architecture and a pewter bar with a bright and airy design they act as one of the best cocktail destinations in Leeds."
"Nestled on the fifth floor of Trinity, Angelica is one of the best rooftop bars in Leeds. You can look out across the city from one of their stylish metal tables or luxurious outdoor sofas, which are all kitted out with parasols and heat lamps. Wine is what they do best."
"After a busy day shopping in Trinity Leeds, enjoy lunch, dinner or drinks in the sky at Angelica's wraparound rooftop bar. The terrace offers panoramic views across the city and is the perfect place to watch the sunset."
"And luckily for you, it has not just one, but two, of the best rooftop gardens too!. Headrow is set in a converted textile mill and is popular among the locals for its great food and drink, as well as for the variety of bars within it. You absolutely need to add it to your weekend in Leeds itinerary if you’re visiting from afar!"
"The first promises long benches, collapsible parasols and overhead heaters, with a toe-tapping soundtrack provided by live DJs. The second is another floor up, with a mix of covered huts and open benches ripe for the picking. This is craft beer heaven, so expect local and global favourites."
"Belgrave's sister bar Headrow House has one of the biggest outdoor terraces in Leeds, set over two floors. It offers stunning views over the rooftops of the city."
"No round-up of restaurants in Leeds would be complete without mentioning The Reliance. It’s a vintage pub with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Although it boasts a somewhat understated interior, it contrasts this with its great service and the high-quality food it delivers – which is undoubedtly how their reputation has spread like wildfire."
"One of the most popular roast dinners in Leeds - The Reliance has built up a real reputation for their servings. You can choose from roast chicken, roast shoulder of lamb and a veggie or vegan nut roast. On the side, you can look forward to roasties, carrots, cauliflower cheese and fresh greens, with Yorkshire pudding and plenty of gravy."
"The Reliance is a comfortable-as-old-slippers bar where you can happily while away an afternoon reading or chatting with a Yorkshire beer or good glass of natural wine in hand. Yet it's also one of Leeds' best... North African in Leeds"
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"Whenever you ask people for recommendations of places to eat and drink in York, you’ll nearly always hear the response ‘Evil Eye’. It’s home to one of the largest collections of gins you’ll ever see; and it also has a shop at the front of the bar where you can purchase weird and wonderful gins to take home with you!. 42 Stonegate, York YO1 8A"
"The Castle is a premium pub, bar, and restaurant with its very own garden, centrally located in the heart of the picturesque town of Wakefield."
"343 Barnsley Rd, Wakefield WF2 6AS. Cosy pub with log fires and a smart restaurant, serving sophisticated modern British classics."
"Calico Jack Restaurant focuses on serving freshly prepared Tex-Mex and Italian dishes, with a unique nautical flair. Tuck into the ‘Davy Jones’ or ‘Captain Hook’ burger or opt for one of their mouth-watering pizzas. The eatery also serves a range of themed cocktails to accompany your meal."
"Located just a stone’s throw from Ripon is The Black A Moor Inn – a family-run pub and restaurant with bed and breakfast facilities. It boasts roaring open fires, comfortable seating and a menu of traditional homecooked grub. As they are passionate about using fresh local produce, their menu changes regularly but it’s always served alongside a range of real Yorkshire ales."
"Situated in Bridge Hewick, The Black a Moor Inn is within easy driving distance of Ripon and offers a tour desk, meeting rooms and a ticket service. It also provides a garden."
"They’re made fresh in house every day and they keep things interesting by switching up the flavours, so there’s always something new to try. Take the Lucky Charms donut for an example. This epic ball donut is deep-fried, stuffed with marshmallow and covered in vanilla fudge icing before they top it with that all-important Lucky Charms cereal to create a sweet and sticky treat like nothing you’ve had before."
"You don’t have to miss out on all the delicious donuts in Leeds thanks to Wildcraft Bakery. They make proper, yeast-risen fried donuts, so you can enjoy all of the naughtiness with none of the gluten. Their delightfully fluffy dough brings together a blend of rice flour and tapioca with water, eggs and sourdough yeast."
"Unit 13, Penraevon Industrial Estate, Leeds LS7 2AWLeeds’ gluten-free bakery also serves up vegan doughnuts, whoopie pies and other treats from their shop just outside the city centre."
"Regrann from @theveganmcr – Texas jack hotdog @fat_annies @grubmcr #veganmanchester #vegan #vegans #plantpower #plantpowered #veganfood #veganfoodie #veganlunch #veganpower #veganlife #veganism #vegangirl #veganbreakfast #veganeats #veganlove #plantbased #plantbaseddiet. A post shared by Fat Annie's (@fat_annies) on Jul 31, 2018 at 11:34am PDT. Fat Annie’s lives in the Food Hall of the wholesome Kirkgate Market."
"When it comes to hot dogs, there’s only one place you need to visit – Fat Annie’s. They’ve been cooking up brilliant bangers since 2014 and they’re really ruddy good at it. The Classic is a locally made pork and beef dog, but if you fancy mixing it up a little you’ve got options, like The Cheese One, which is a Big Melt sausage, with pork, beef, bacon, garlic and cheese."
"02/05/2021: Very rude staff , dirty behaviour, as if dons , just another rubbish, think they are bigger than mcdonalds and kfc UPSTARTS , typical newly rich desis. 27/03/2021: Really great service and amazing tasting food, so much on the menu to choose from!. Favourite takeaway place in Leeds, will be coming again and again."
"They’re currently running a reduced menu, but still have loads of different sundaes to tempt you in, from classics like the Banana Split, with strawberry slices, vanilla ice cream, syrup and sprinkles, to the Mango Mania, with Alphonse mango ice cream, fruit pieces and mango syrup."