Date spot in Leeds
Jino's Thai Cafe
Head out to Headingley for home-style Thai cooking at the independent café that's been on North Lane for twenty-odd years.
North Lane, Headingley
Address: Jino's Thai Cafe, 38 North Lane, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3HU- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Why it's a good date: Small, friendly and reliably good, and Headingley has plenty of pubs for a drink after. Book ahead for a weekend evening, as the room fills up.
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Thai A Roy Dee
Vicar Lane, city centre
Address: Thai A Roy Dee, 120-122 Vicar Lane, Leeds LS2 7NL- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Have a relaxed Thai dinner at the family-run restaurant on Vicar Lane, near Kirkgate Market.
Why it's a good date: Unfussy and good value, and there's Thai beer to go with it. Pair it with a morning at the market or an evening at the Grand Theatre up the road.
Noodle House
Merrion Street, city centre
Address: Noodle House, 20 Merrion Street, Leeds LS1 6PQ- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
Cook your own hot pot at the table, dropping noodles, meat and vegetables into a bubbling broth, at Noodle House on Merrion Street.
Why it's a good date: It's hands-on and a bit of a laugh, which makes it a good date when you want something to do as well as eat. Ask for the plain broth if you're not sure about the spicy one.
Inlamentation
High Street, Boston Spa
Address: Inlamentation, 174 High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby LS23 6BW- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Big night
Book one of the few tables at Michael O'Hare's tiny tasting-menu restaurant in Boston Spa, a short drive from the city.
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.