Date spot in Leeds
Inlamentation
Book one of the few tables at Michael O'Hare's tiny tasting-menu restaurant in Boston Spa, a short drive from the city.
High Street, Boston Spa
Address: Inlamentation, 174 High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby LS23 6BW- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Big night
Why it's a good date: The chef behind The Man Behind the Curtain cooks an ever-changing menu for a handful of guests, so it feels like a real occasion. There's no published menu and seats are scarce, so book as soon as dates open.
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Chef Jono at V&V
New Briggate, Northern Quarter
Address: Chef Jono at V&V, 68 New Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NU- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Go upstairs on New Briggate for a modern British tasting menu from chef Jono Hawthorne.
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.
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.