Date spot in Leeds
Zaap Thai
Eat Bangkok-style street food at Zaap's busy, colourful restaurant in the Grand Arcade.
Grand Arcade, Northern Quarter
Address: Zaap Thai, 22 Grand Arcade, Leeds LS1 6PG- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
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.
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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.
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.