Date spot in Leeds
Ox Club
Have dinner off the wood-fired grill, cooked with Yorkshire produce, at the restaurant tucked inside Headrow House, a converted old textile mill.
Headrow House, The Headrow, city centre
Address: Headrow House, 19a The Headrow, Leeds LS1 6PU- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Why it's a good date: The smell of the grill hits you as you walk in, and the room feels like a treat without being stuffy. Book ahead, and have a drink in Headrow House's bar first.
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