Date spot in Leeds
The Northern Market
Pick from the street-food stalls and the Northern Monk taps at this underground food and beer hall on Great George Street.
Great George Street, city centre
Address: The Northern Market, 12 Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3ED- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
Why it's a good date: There's plenty of room for walk-ins and you can each order from a different stall. Good for a cheap dinner near the Town Hall, especially when the weather's bad.
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Mommy Thai
Duncan Street, city centre
Address: Mommy Thai, 7 Duncan Street, Leeds LS1 6DQ- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Share Thai street food at Mommy Thai on Duncan Street, right in the middle of town.
Why it's a good date: Quick, cheerful and full of flavour, so it works for a lunch date or a cheap dinner before heading out. There's a second branch on Vicar Lane if this one's full.
Zaap Thai
Grand Arcade, Northern Quarter
Address: Zaap Thai, 22 Grand Arcade, Leeds LS1 6PG- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
Eat Bangkok-style street food at Zaap's busy, colourful restaurant in the Grand Arcade.
Why it's a good date: It's lively and quick, with a long menu that's easy to share. It's walk-in only, so expect a short queue at peak times.
Jino's Thai Cafe
North Lane, Headingley
Address: Jino's Thai Cafe, 38 North Lane, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3HU- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Head out to Headingley for home-style Thai cooking at the independent café that's been on North Lane for twenty-odd years.
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.