Treat yourself
Leeds is a great place to live, work and eat! That said, many of us work too hard and it’s only right we should play hard too. Everybody deserves to be treated like royalty at least every now and then, and we have identified five of the best posh restaurants in Leeds, that you must try for the best in atmosphere, taste and experience. Let’s start with the meat eaters among us. If you love the flesh, our first venue is going to have you itching to get up, get dressed up and go visit….
In their own words, “our dedication for providing quality ingredients with outstanding service will ensure you enjoy the true essence of the Brazilian gaucho dining experience.” That is exactly what they deliver. Located in Leeds City Centre, this Brazilian themed restaurant specialises in serving up prime cuts of the most delicious variety of meats.
Fazenda delivers an all you can eat experience. All guests receive a card which is red on one side and green on the other. As Fazenda’s Gaucho chefs are roasting tasty cuts of meat, and you are savouring the atmosphere, placing your card on the table green side up, this tells the waiters you want more succulent, superbly prepared lamb, beef or whatever your preference. When you feel full, just turn your card over to red for a rest.
Fazenda really is a Restaurants of Leeds favourite and well worthy of a mention as one of the finest posh restaurants in Leeds.
This is the place to go for lovers of traditional, tasty, locally inspired food. If it is luxury and poshness to the max that you are seeking, look no further than Malmaison Brasserie. In its own words, this restaurant boasts of a “modern-classic interior” with “a decadent, romantic feel, comfortable and welcoming”, and that is certainly a fair description of the diner experience. This restaurant will give you a rare and privileged experience along with classically prepared northern food. The menu is rich with iconic meals that will have your taste buds wanting to revisit. Whatever your preference from beautifully savoury lamb shank to a quality burger, Malmaison gives you a meal to remember and a superb range of wines to enjoy with it. This is an elegant restaurant that will make you feel special
Located in the centre of Leeds, Sous Le Nez is one of the most critically acclaimed restaurants and wine bars in the city. When it comes to succeeding as a restaurant, this award winner believes “it’s all about a different atmosphere, good food, good service and attention to detail.” They deliver all these things in heaps.
This cavernous French restaurant offers a 40 page wine list (yes, 40 pages) suggesting an extensive range from Chardonnay Arthur and Cabernet Sauvignon to Le Petit Lafitte. This is a place for those who want the best things in life, and lovers of delicious and savoury, well presented courses polished off with desserts to die for. Sous Le Nez is everything you could wish for.
Easy to find on Vicar Lane, The Man Behind the Curtain claims to take its inspiration from the arts and “to pull away from trends and run the risks that come with that.” Certainly one glance of the website reveals its passion for the artistic and creative bravery. So how’s the food? Well, as a MIchelin Star awarded restaurant, this venue offers Leeds fine dining at its best and is certainly the place for those who love the strange and unusual. From the atmosphere to the food on the menu, The Man Behind the Curtains offers a truly unique experience. Luxury, art, taste and extremely interesting food. This posh Leeds restaurant will take a chunk from your purse but is worth every penny.
We are finishing our posh restaurants in Leeds roundup Italiano style with an award winning restaurant based in Headingley. Salvos was opened by Salvatore Dammone in 1976 and has since become established as one of the most innovative but authentic Italian restaurants in the region. If you like modern, Italian food in an informal and relaxed atmosphere, then head on to Salvos. There is a good range of menus to suit early bird, light lunchers or those with kids for example so everybody is taken care of. You can tuck into a strong choice of delightful meals including Branzino, Pollo Ripieno and other favourites, and speciality pizzas as you would expect. With a huge selection of fine wines, cask ales, champagne and stunning desserts, what more can you want? Buon appetito!
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