Valentine's Day is all about love, appreciating others and of course, food - 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.
From cocktail tasting to natural wine and small plates to special set menus, keep reading to find out where you'll be spending Valentine's Day this year...
The Ox Club
Tuesday 14 February 2023 | The Headrow
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We adore the Ox Club here at The Hoot, they use live-fire cooking to serve up incredible dishes in a beautiful, relaxed setting. This Valentine's Day they are spoiling us with a 4 course set menu for just £55 per person.
Expect sharing cuts of rare breed beef, seasonal sides and indulgent desserts, as well as some excellent natural sparkling wines to impressive your dining companion with.
Tuesday 14 February 2023 | Wharf Approach, Granary Wharf
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Livin' Italy is one of the most romantic spots in Leeds, and this year they are hosting an evening named Love at First Bite. Because as they put it, 'Nothing Says 'Ti Amo’ like Good Food and Fizz' right?
Enjoy a glass of fizz on arrival followed by two courses for £34 or three courses for £39 from their A La Carte menu, expect a variety of pizzas, meats and pasta’s including a delicious seafood cannellone filled with octopus and ricotta.
To top it all off there will be live music to really set the mood and get you feeling all loved up. To book your spot, take a look at their website.
Calling all cocktail lovers, this one's for you. The Maven, a sexy and sophisticated speakeasy cocktail bar on Call Lane, are hosting a special Valentine's six-course tasting menu and it looks absolutely fantastic.
Guests can indulge in a romantic selection of bespoke cocktails paired with small bites, which just like you and your partner make for a match made in heaven. All of this for just £30 per person, it's a no brainer.
Kino x MorMor
Tuesday 14 February 2023 | New Briggate
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Now if we are talking about a perfect love match, then there is no better pairing than Kino and MorMor. The Levantine inspired kitchen serve up the most exquisite small plates inside Kino, a beautiful restaurant next door to the Leeds Grand Theatre.
This Valentine's Day you can dine on 4 incredible courses plus a glass of Prosecco for just £34.95 a head. The menu includes highlights such as confit duck, charred shallots with fennel, grilled lobster tail, and seared beef heart with Jerusalem artichoke.
Monday 13 February – Wednesday 15 February 2023 | The Light, The Headrow
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Did someone say all-you-can-eat steak? Yes, we certainly did. Estabulo is know for their incredible (and unlimited) grilled meats as well as their cosy, romantic atmosphere.
This Valentine's Day you can enjoy their unlimited dining experience alongside a glass of prosecco on arrival as well as a luxurious sharing dessert. The menu starts at £19.95 for the veggie lunch, £20.95 and £34.95 for unlimited meat options during the lunch service and £29.95 for veg and fish, and £44.95 for meat during dinner.
Dijon Boys and Number 8 Cocktails
Tuesday 14 February 2023 | Stonegate Road, Meanwood
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Tucked away inside a cosy cocktail bar in the heart of Meanwood, the Dijon Boys will be cooking up a storm inside Number 8 Cocktails.
Expect mouthwatering small plates, romantic sharing platters and incredible cocktails and wines. You'll get three courses for just £35 and we can assure you that both the food and drink will blow your mind.
What's better than pizza? You guessed it, heart-shaped pizza. And this Valentine's Day, Pizza Punks will be serving these in abundance alongside Love Heart flavoured cocktails to really get you in the mood.
Known for their punk’d up pizza - a San Fransician sourdough base served with your choice of unlimited toppings for no extra cost. Spice up your heart shaped pizza with toppings from black pudding to garlic and rosemary roasties, Sriracha caramel pork belly to beef shin ragu. And what's better is that you can get 2 pizzas or 2 pasta dishes, plus 2 Love Heart cocktails for only £22.
If there's one thing The Botanist do well, it's sharing. From their famous hanging kebabs to their luxurious skillets of gooey cookie dough, you can't help but reach your spoon over across the table to pinch a bite or two.
Luckily for us, their Valentine's set menu has been designed for sharing and makes for the ultimate romantic experience. For just £39.95 per person, expect oozy baked truffle camembert fondue, their signature warm cookie dough dessert and the ultimate sharing hanging kebab. You'll also receive a limited-edition Confetti Martini cocktail each to really get the party started.
Sakku
Monday 13 - Wednesday 15 February 2023 | St Peter's Place
What better way to celebrate love than dining in luxury with unlimited Japanese cuisine and fizz, right? Sakku are known for their incredible all-you-can-eat Japanese dining experience - expect sushi, bao buns, yakitori, tempura, incredible cocktails and so much more.
This Valentine's season you can enjoy the dining experience alongside a glass of prosecco on arrival and a delicious sharing dessert to top the night off. Lunch costs £36.95 and dinner is just £48.95, you even order from an iPad on your table so you and your loved don't have to talk to anyone but each other.
If you're really looking to push the boat out this Valentine's Day and treat the one you love, then this set menu at Issho carefully curated by Head Chef Angelina is the one for you.
For £70 per person, you will receive a whole host of exquisite Japanese delights. From a luxury Sushi Platter featuring all the fresh fish you could imagine to Yakiniku Rib Eye Steak, you will be truly spoilt at Issho as you're taken on a special culinary journey.
The UK has now passed a bill to ban everyone born after 2008 from ever buying tobacco products.
It's been a long time coming, but in what is being described as a 'historic' moment, the final draft of the landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill completed its journey through the Houses of Commons and Lords yesterday (21 April 2026), and is now on its way to receiving royal assent to officially become the law.
For those unfamiliar, the Tobacco and Vapes Bill will stop people who were born on or after 1 January 2009 from ever taking up smoking.
It will also give Government ministers new powers to regulate tobacco, vaping, and nicotine products – including their flavours and packaging, which make them more appealing to younger generations.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has hailed the bill's passing as a 'historic moment for the nation's health' on the road to creating a smoke-free generation.
The UK has passed a bill to ban everyone born after 2008 from smoking / Credit: Pxhere
"Children in the UK will be part of the first smoke-free generation, protected from a lifetime of addiction and harm," Mr Streeting said after the bill was passed this week.
"Prevention is better than cure. This reform will save lives, ease pressure on the NHS, and build a healthier Britain."
The ban on purchasing tobacco products for those born after 2008 was first mooted by Rishi Sunak's Conservative Government a number of years back, but was eventually shelved ahead of the 2024 General Election, and then revived again by Labour when they took power.
The bill's passing parliament has been welcomed by charities and campaign groups - most notably Cancer Research UK.
"This is a historic achievement that will shield our children from the devastating grip of tobacco addiction and help to put an end to cancers caused by smoking," concluded Michelle Mitchell, who is the Chief Executive Officer at Cancer Research.
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Where to watch the FA Cup semi-final in and around Leeds
Danny Jones
With Leeds United and an army of supporters 'marching on together' to Wembley once more, this time in an FA Cup semi-final, the question for those who haven't grabbed a ticket is where to watch the game in and around the city centre.
Reaching the semis for the first time in 39 long years, even making it to this stage is already a moment to remember, but there's every chance they could battle their way to becoming the last two left in the world's oldest football competition.
Whatever happens in the penultimate knockout tie against Chelsea, you won't find many people in all of Yorkshire missing this match, and we're making certain that you pick the perfect spot to do so.
So, without further ado, here are 10 or so of the best places to watch Leeds United in the 2025/26 FA Cup semi-final this Sunday, 26 April:
The best bars and pubs to watch Leeds in around the city centre
1. The Brotherhood - Briggate
First up is the ever-reliable Brotherhood of Pursuits and Pastimes, which is not just handily located right in the heart of the city centre but practically has enough big screens to make sure nobody will struggle for a good view.
Promising plenty of room across multiple floors, not to mention an ideal matchday menu, you really can't go wrong. It does fill up fast for big games, though, so we'd reserve a table ASAP.
2. BOX - Leeds and Headingley
Another tried and tested sports bar, BOX was always going to be on the list. No matter whether the central Leeds location is on your doorstep, or their Headingley outpost works best for you, you're guaranteed a complete package.
Great cocktails and deals on drinks; a sharing-friendly menu made for matchdays, not to mention the rooftop bar that will prove perfect if this week's good weather holds, it's a no-brainer. It's also another one we'd recommend you book early to secure a seat.
Next up, we couldn't go any further without mentioning the magnificent Moot Hall Arms, which might just be one of the best football pubs not just in the region but perhaps the entire country.
Not too far out from the train station, 'The Moot' is a go-to for most Whites who can't make it to away games and countless more who watch them on the telly every week. We hope its reputation speaks for itself, but in case you need a reminder...
In at number four, rather fittingly, is the 4TheFans zone being set up specifically for this year's FA Cup semi (and hopefully the final) over at the O2 Academy.
Located in the heart of the city centre, these well-known sports promoters are experts when it comes to days like these, and we can guarantee Leeds fans will make this particular supporters' park box office.
Ok, onto Green Room, which is another spot with a great terrace perfect for springtime and what we hope is a joyful summer of sport ('it's coming home', and all that).
Local co-founder and owner, Will Habergham, isn't just trying to create Leeds' biggest run club, but he's also quietly making the venue one of the best for the very biggest events.
Our super six pick is the wonderful Beck and Call over in the Meanwood part of Chapel Allerton, which you'd be forgiven for simply thinking of as a classic, cosy local pub.
However, if you want a slightly less rowdy place to watch Leeds, we can wholeheartedly recommend spending the whole weekend here, to be honest.
Special shout-out to their excellent Sunday menu, too. (Credit: The Hoot)
7. The Original Oak - Headingley
Always a lively one, thanks to the regular crowds of uni punters, The Original Oak over in Headingley is both always a good option for watching live sport, but also one of the most affordable.
With super cheap student deals, in particular, not to mention a beer garden for pre- and post-match jubilations/commiseration, rest assured, this place is much more than just another stop on the Otley Run.
Another increasingly popular venue for the big fixtures is Woodside over on Crown Point Road; based at the bottom of the Gateway North apartments, it's a stylish bar with great food and drink that are ideal for watchalongs and that 'Soccer Saturday/Super Sunday' vibe.
With pub quizzes, bar taps up for grabs, and even 50% off drinks available every now and again if you keep an eye on their Instagram - including when Leeds are winning - it simply has to be an option.
9. The Skyrack - Headingley
More Headingley/Otley-adjacent footy fodder here for you, as The Skyrack is an obvious choice for pubs and bars showing sports in and around Leeds.
It also happens to be THE place for any followers of grassroots women's football club, Leeds Hyde Park FC. You absolutely love to see it.
Penultimately, Rita's has to be right up there on your list of the best places to watch Leeds United all year-round, let alone just for an important cup clash.
Big stage area that looks nailed on for a projector, plenty of TVs, darts, top-notch margaritas and much more, what more convincing do you need?
13. Nation of Shopkeepers - City centre
Last but not least, what do you get when you combine hordes of Peacocks with A Nation of Shopkeepers? No, it's some kind of weird riddle, but it is kind of a rhetorical question, as we can assure you that this will be a great place to watch Daniel Farke's side.
Should his squad make it through to the final, and you don't happen to choose them this time around, you should definitely consider visiting them for the return trip to Wembley come the end of the season. Roll on the World Cup, too.
Now, this one might be a surprise to some of you, but Leeds' newest Mexican bar and restaurant hasn't just landed in the city centre from Manchester, but they're also screening the game in one of their first full weekends of service over at their sister site: Salón.
How come? Because why the hell not? They've timed their Yorkshire debut pretty perfectly, if you ask us, as people are already flocking to try the tacos, tequila and sticking one of the biggest Leeds games in nearly four whole decades won't do them any harm whatsoever.
In fact, they're going to be showing all kinds of sport - and LOADS of it. See more down below.
Clementine Hall -
3rd February 2023 
