It comes as no surprise to us to hear that Yorkshire has officially ranked as the best place for fish and chips in the country on TripAdvisor.No one does a chippy tea quite like us, after all.
Research by company Hertz has analysed every review for chippy teas in the country and Yorkshire has come out on top, with Scarborough ranking the highest with an average rating of 4.5 stars or more.
And that's not all. Whitby came a close second with 30 4.5 star ratings and 32 shops that came in even higher, whilst Bridlington ranked at sixth with a total of 47 fish and chip takeaways ranking with at least 4.5 stars.
The Oxford Place ranks third on TripAdvisor in Leeds for fish and chips / Image: The Oxford Place
Hastings came in third, Perranporth fourth, and Blackpool fifth in the charts - with the Yorkshire coast as a whole scoring much more highly than the rest of the country's offerings.
In total, Hertz found that of 240 fish and chip shops on the coast, 107 were rated over 4.5 stars and seven had earnt the top rating of 5.
Here in Leeds, meanwhile, the highest-rated chippy on Tripadvisor is Murgatroyds in Yeadon, with 4.5 stars and over 2,000 reviews, followed by The Oxford Place which has a 5-star rating from over 400 reviewers.
In third place here sits Skyliner Fish and Chip Restaurant with 592 reviewers giving it a collective score of 4.5 stars.
Skyliner also proudly proclaims on its Twitter that it was the 2021 winner of the best fish and chips award in Yorkshire - suggesting that TripAdvisor reviews aren't quite everything.
David Hayward, general manager at Hertz, said: “With so many Brits’ looking to spend their summer holidaying across the UK again this year, we wanted to conduct the research to help visitors enjoy the best fish and chips around.
“We hope this research helps provide some inspiration on the best places to stay and road trip around this summer.”
The Reliance, a much missed North Street site, is being brought back to life as The Smithfield.
The Smithfield is set to be a new social eatery and pub focused on seasonal, produce-led dining.
Set to open its doors to the people of Leeds in early April, The Smithfield will pay homage to the local area through both its produce and people.
The venue will focus on proper plates of seasonal ingredients, pairing a relaxed dining style with a strong sense of community. Sounds pretty brilliant if you ask us.
Building on the legacy of North Street, The Smithfield is a collaborative project between Yorkshire brewery Crooked Brewing and chef James Donovan.
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Steve Dawson, co-founder of Crooked Brewing, has long admired The Reliance and want to build on its established legacy.
“What The Reliance was doing was cutting edge for its time,” says Donovan. “We want to bring that same vision and energy into Leeds in 2026. Our aim is to pick up the culinary torch that The Reliance left behind and continue its legacy of great food in Leeds,” adds Dawson.
The Smithfield takes its name from Church Street’s historic connection to the Smithfield cattle market of the early 1800s, once located on what is now Lovell Park.
“We really want the people around us to feel that The Smithfield is their space,” says Dawson. “We want to give them a place at our table.”
We'll keep you updated with an opening date as and when we know, but we're very excited indeed.
Viral brunch cafe Acai and the Tribe is coming to Leeds city centre this spring
Clementine Hall
Leeds health nuts assemble, because acai bowls and superfood smoothies are coming to a city near you.
Incase you've been living under a rock for the past year or so, you may not be clued up on the whole acai bowl trend that has been sweeping up the nation.
Acai is a super berry grown and harvested in the Amazon rainforest, and not only is it absolutely delicious but it has a myriad of health benefits.
Acai and the Tribe first opened four years ago in Manchester, and ever since then it's only gone from strength to strength opening up three other locations across the country.
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Next stop? Leeds. And we couldn't be happier about it.
So, what can we expect from this aesthetically-pleasing and ultra trendy female-owned business? Well, loaded acai bowls that look almost too good to eat, superfood smoothies, coffees, matcha and savoury options like avocado toast.
Announcing the very exciting news to Instagram, Acai and the Tribe said: "You asked, we listened. LEEDS… your new lifestyle arrives soon."
They will be opening on 88 Vicar Lane as part of the Vicar Lane regeneration scheme, which has already scene some great new restaurants being announced such as Sticks'n'Sushi and Dishoom.
It seems like this part of town is suddenly going to be the place to be, and we're very happy to see it.
We'll keep you updated with opening dates as and when we know more but for now, you can find out more about Acai and the Tribe here.
Georgina Pellant -
27th August 2021 
