Date spot in Leeds
Chef Jono at V&V
Go upstairs on New Briggate for a modern British tasting menu from chef Jono Hawthorne.
New Briggate, Northern Quarter
Address: Chef Jono at V&V, 68 New Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NU- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Why it's a good date: One of the few proper fine-dining rooms in the city centre, small enough to feel personal. It's handy for the Grand Theatre, so you can make a night of it.
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Gaucho Leeds
Park Row, financial district
Address: Gaucho, 21-22 Park Row, Leeds LS1 5JF- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Big night
Share Argentinian steak and a bottle of red in Gaucho's dark, glamorous dining room under Park Row.
Why it's a good date: Low lights, leather and a buzz in the room: it's made for a celebration. Ask the staff to talk you through the cuts if you can't decide.
Tattu Leeds
East Parade, city centre
Address: Tattu, Minerva House, 29 East Parade, Leeds LS1 5PS- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Romantic
- Big night
Dress up for modern Chinese food and cocktails beneath the blossom trees of Tattu's dining room on East Parade.
Why it's a good date: It's all about the setting, and it's a fun one for a birthday or an anniversary. Book ahead at weekends and leave time for a cocktail at the bar.
The Box Tree
Church Street, Ilkley
Address: The Box Tree, 35-37 Church Street, Ilkley LS29 9DR- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Take the train to Ilkley for a tasting menu at The Box Tree, one of Yorkshire's best-known special-occasion restaurants.
Why it's a good date: A cosy old stone building with a long history of fine dining, and the menu changes with the seasons. Go early and walk up towards Ilkley Moor before dinner.