Valentine’s Day is just around the corner – so here are the best foodie deals in and around Leeds so you can start feeling the love.
Whether you’re celebrating the big day with your significant other, heading out on the town with your pals or just looking to give yourself some well-deserved self love – there’s nothing better then enjoying a lovely meal out.
But it doesn’t always have to be a huge slap-up meal which breaks the bank, after all many of us are still feeling the pinch from the back of last year.
So we’ve pulled together a list of places in and around Leeds who are feeling super generous this Valentine’s Day by offering us some great menus which can save us a few pennies.
Cheesy Living Co.
Wednesday 14 and Friday 16 February 2024 | 478 Roundhay Road, Oakwood
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The most romantic day of the year is on the horizon, and you can’t get much more romantic than Paris right? Well luckily for us everyone’s favourite deli and wine bar, The Cheesy Living Co., will be taking us all to the city of love this February.
And no, they won’t be escorting us onto the Eurostar but instead, they’ll be transforming their Oakwood location into a Parisian bistro featuring a special set menu which will get you feeling all loved-up.
For a measly £45 per person, you’ll be greeted with a glass of champagne and snacks on arrival plus three sharing courses which will set your heart alight.
The beloved Whitelock's monthly supper club is back, and this time its feeling all loved up. For just £50 per person, take a seat in the historic pub's stunning Turk's Head bar and dine on a special menu from head chef Nick which is bound to blow your socks off.
A love letter to years gone by, the menu is based on a classic Whitelock's Valentine's menu from the archives, a menu served 124 years ago in the year 1900.
We're talking fresh oysters, roast venison and a steamed cherry pudding... you can't get more classically romantic than that.
One of the city's best bars, Roland's, is collaborating with pizza pioneers Homeboy Pizza Co. for a night filled with slices tasty enough to set your heart alight.
For just £30 per person, you'll get a starter, main and special dessert using Roland's very own Wolfe Bros limoncello. And whilst you're there you better order a couple of their signature espresso martinis or two, after all it would be rude not to.
It's Palentines Day at Water Lane Boathouse this year, and for three nights of the week you can get a cracking deal of two pizzas and a bottle of Prosecco for just £25. Now that is a proper bargain.
Dastaan
From Wednesday 7 February 2024 | 473 Otley Road, Adel
For £45 per person, tuck into a menu consisting of five authentic (and delicious) Indian dishes including a drink and a very special dessert. In a beautiful setting over candlelight, you'll be feeling the love in no time.
Tattu
Friday 9 - Saturday 24 February 2024 | 29 East Parade
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Take a seat beneath the iconic, magical cherry blossom tree and treat yourself and your loved one to an exclusive sharing cocktail made with Laurent-Perrier Rosé, Bombay Gin and Amaretto alongside dishes from their wonderful a la carte menu.
And it doesn't stop there, alongside your shared cocktail you’ll receive a small red envelope, inspired by the Hong Bao tradition, symbolising happiness and good fortune. Open it to discover a golden ticket winning gifts to enjoy on your next visit.
Five courses in one of the city's hottest eateries? Count us in. Kino is back on New Briggate serving up a slap-up five course meal this Valentine's Day for just £50 per person, and you'll even get a glass of sparkling wine thrown in with that too. Cheers to that!
Herencia at Boot and Rally
Wednesday 14 February 2024 | 11 Stonegate Road, Meanwood
One of Leeds' best up-and-coming and most exciting chefs, Nicko Lachicha, will be hosting a Valentine's Supper Club over in Meanwood and it is most certainly not one to be missed. Enjoy a 5-course tasting menu inspired by his trip to Cebu in the Philippines for just £40 per person.
Three's A Crowd
Wednesday 14 - Sunday 18 February 2024 | 76- 78 North Street
Love is in the air at one of the city's best gastropubs, Three's A Crowd, as they'll be cooking up a special limited-edition menu which has our mouths watering just reading it.
Featuring a sharing shellfish platter, a sharing 800g dry aged cote du boeuf and a 600g double Middlewhite pork chop, this is definitely one to treat you and your loved one to as you share and stare lovingly from across the table.
Is there anything more romantic than enjoying a meal whilst overlooking the Leeds skyline? No, we think not. At Crafthouse this February, head Chef Simon Jewitt has created a special Valentine’s menu consisting of three delicious for loved up diners to enjoy for just £50 per person.
Not only that, there will also be live music to make your evening that bit more special.
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A Yorkshire barbecue restaurant has opened in one of Leeds’ coolest venues
A new Yorkshire barbecue restaurant has opened in Leeds city centre, with sandwich fillings cooked over open flame.
Mandy's Barbecue has taken over the kitchens at The Attic - already one of the city's coolest spaces - serving sourdough sarnies by day and small plates in the evenings.
It's brilliant news for The Attic, after their last resident, Fener Bar, closed after just two months after launching.
Headed up by chef Easher Panesar, whose CV includes the former Michelin-starred Man Behind The Curtain, Mandy's has a proudly Yorkshire menu.
He's created a menu of sandwiches with all the fillings cooked over an open fire barbecue, from BBQ rump steak to a Korean chicken thigh.
And when he says it's a Yorkshire barbecue, Easher means it - meat comes from Neil Smith Quality Butcher, fish is from Kirkgate Market (either S Myer's or Tarbett's Fishmongers), and he sources his veg from a local fruit and veg stand.
And the bread is proudly local too, sourced from Leeds indie Bluebird Bakery.
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Once the sarnie menu ends at around 3pm, he pivots into small plates, like Jerk mackerel, BBQ sirloin with kimchi, lamb neck with pea puree, and a dark chocolate ganache with olive oil.
There's a new bespoke cocktail menu, created thanks to celebrated Leeds bartender Sands (who you might recognise from Rinse and Bottle Chop).
Priced at just £8 each, that includes classics like Negroni, Old Fashioned, Aperol spritz, Pineapple Daiquiri, and martinis.
Mandy's Barbecue is open at The Attic in Leeds now.
Iconic Leeds United pub The Moot reopens after six-figure refurb
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The Moot Hall Arms, Leeds' favourite football pub, has just reopened its doors after a six-figure refurb.
The iconic Leeds United pub is still covered in local sports memorabilia and merch, but there's even more of it now.
That's because The Moot has now expanded across two floors and three bars, including a brand-new bar and events space upstairs, The Changing Rooms, created to celebrate the rich history of Leeds United.
That extra space is ready for busy matchdays and the full seven-days-a-week programme of events and deals, which includes live music, karaoke, bingo, quiz nights, and more.
And operator Claire says she wants to the pub to be Leeds city centre's best-value sports and entertainment venues, with pints available from £3 in the week.
The popular Craft Union Pub Company venue has reopened its doors today to the bigger, brighter pub, ready to once again attract football fans from across the UK looking to experience its unique atmosphere.
The 'significant' refurbishment includes new decor, bars, furniture, lighting, toilets, and entertainment facilities, like nine TVs, two large projector screens, and three Sky boxes.
Over this weekend and the bank holiday weekend, there'll be DJs, live music, karaoke, themed events, and special guest appearances from former Leeds United favourites Stuart Dallas, Mel Sterland and Noel Whelan.
Inside The Moot in LeedsThe new 'Changing Rooms' bar at The Moot Hall ArmsThere's still plenty of Leeds United merch everywhere
Claire, Operator at The Moot Hall Arms, said: "We're absolutely delighted to be reopening and finally showing everyone what we've been working on.
"Over the last five years we've worked extremely hard to build The Moot into something special. We're proud of the community that's grown around the pub, the friendships that have been made here and the reputation we've built among Leeds United supporters.
"This investment is a huge vote of confidence in the pub and what it has become. We've managed to make The Moot bigger, better and more versatile, while keeping everything people love about it."
Sport remains central to the venue's identity, with the pub continuing to show Sky Sports, TNT Sports and Premier Sports coverage throughout the year.
When it's a Leeds United fixture, the full matchday experience will include pre- and post-match DJs, live entertainment, and full sound for games.
Claire said: "We want The Moot to be much more than somewhere people simply come for a drink. Our ambition is to be one of Leeds city centre's best-value sports and entertainment venues, with something happening every day of the week."
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Alongside its sporting credentials, The Moot Hall Arms has also earned recognition for its commitment to charitable causes, raising more than £100,000 for charities and good causes, supporting organisations including St Gemma's Hospice, Leeds Women's Aid and NECS Uganda.
The Moot's team has also travelled to Uganda in recent years, sponsoring the education of four children, delivering aid and supporting community projects within local villages.
For Claire and her team, the most important thing is ensuring The Moot remains true to its roots.
She said: "We’re passionate about keeping the Moot accessible and affordable. At a time when customers are watching what they spend, we want people to know they can still come into the centre of Leeds, have a reasonably priced pint, watch live sport and enjoy entertainment without spending a fortune.
"Most importantly, we want The Moot to retain its personality. It’s still going to be loud on matchdays, full of Leeds United memorabilia, packed for big games, raising money for good causes and putting on entertainment throughout the week – there’s just a lot more of it now!"
Clementine Hall -
8th February 2024 
