Date spot in Leeds
The Box Tree
Take the train to Ilkley for a tasting menu at The Box Tree, one of Yorkshire's best-known special-occasion restaurants.
Church Street, Ilkley
Address: The Box Tree, 35-37 Church Street, Ilkley LS29 9DR- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
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.
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Dakota Grill
Russell Street, city centre
Address: Dakota Leeds, 8 Russell Street, Leeds LS1 5RN- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Big night
- Romantic
Book a steak and seafood dinner in the moody, low-lit grill at the Dakota hotel.
Why it's a good date: A stylish hotel grill that feels like a night away without leaving town. Start with a cocktail in the hotel bar.
Shears Yard
Wharf Street, The Calls
Address: Shears Yard, 11-15 Wharf Street, Leeds LS2 7EY- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Have a seasonal dinner at this smart independent restaurant on Wharf Street, near the river at The Calls.
Why it's a good date: Good cooking and a relaxed welcome, so it feels special without being stiff. Walk along the river afterwards to finish the evening.
Kirkgate Market
Vicar Lane, city centre
Address: Kirkgate Market, Vicar Lane, Leeds LS2 7HY- Activity
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Graze your way round one of Europe's largest covered markets, where Marks & Spencer started as a market stall, from street-food counters to fishmongers and bakers.
Why it's a good date: Split up with a small budget each, find the best thing you can to eat, then swap. It's closed on Sundays, so make it a Saturday.
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