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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The top 10 places to cure a hangover in and around Leeds
Whether your hangover cravings are a full english or a stacked tower of pancakes, we've found the best places in Leeds to visit to cure your hangover.
Look, we've all been there. A hangover is nothing to be ashamed of, especially when you use it as an opportunity to pig out on some delicious food the next day.
Luckily, the Leeds food scene is full of salty, chocolately, carb-loaded dishes that will sort you right out. So grab some paracetamol and some water and head to one of our top picks to get rid of your hangover.
Fat Hippo
Fat Hippo, Otley Road, Headingley and Boar Lane
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If you're after proper dirty, stacked, greasy burgers to get your chops around - then the answer is, and always will be, Fat Hippo burger. Forget about calories, and get stuck in.
Find them in Headingley and in the city centre on Boar Lane.
Federal
Boar Lane
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Pretty much anything at this Aussie-inspired brunch spot will cure your heavy head, but our personal favourite is the steak and eggs. Perfectly pink and dripping in gooey egg yolk, it's a complete winner.
Nothing will soak up the sins of yesterday more than a stack of fluffy American pancakes. Top them off with crispy streaky bacon and super sweet maple syrup, and you can kiss that hangover goodbye.
At Moose you'll also find plenty of other hangover cures like huevos rancheros and fluffy french toast.
Meat:Stack
Bishopgate Street
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Another one for the burger lovers, this Newcastle-born indie spot serve up some banging smash burgers, milkshakes, tenders and loaded fries. It's a gamble whether this will make you feel better or worse to be honest, but it's a risk we're willing to take.
Homeboy Pizza
Burley Road
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The way to cure a hangover? Carbs, carbs and more carbs. So you can't go wrong with one of the best pizzas in Leeds at Homeboy Pizza. Order it straight to your house so you don't even have to get changed out of your pyjamas.
Alfonso's Deli
Grand Arcade
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You can't go wrong with a proper hefty sub sandwich on a hangover, and Alfonso's is serving up the best in the business. They also do some incredible breakfast bagels that paired with a strong coffee will have you back on form in no time.
Souvlaki's Corner
Dixon Lane, Leeds
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If you're looking for something a little bit lighter then get your hands on a gyro from Souvlaki's Corner. This way you've got your meat and carbs, but you're also getting a few veggies to make you feel better about yourself. A win if you ask us.
House of Koko
Oakwood, Chapel Allerton and Leeds city centre
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When I say hangover, you say brunch. And there's no where better than the brunch GOAT's, House of Koko.
Turkish eggs, French toast, stacked breakfast burgers, you name it and they've absolutely got it. Oh and obviously you've got to order their legendary hash browns, we don't make the rules. Washed down with a Bloody Mary and you'll be ready to get back in the pub.
Noodlesta
Blenheim Terrace
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Now I don't know about you, but on a hangover there's nothing that sorts me out more than a steaming hot bowl of spicy noodles. And the only place to go for this is Noodlesta where they pull your noodles fresh to order.
Located right opposite the University of Leeds' Parkinson Steps, students - this one is specifically for you after a late one at the student's union.
Chinese Salt & Pepper
New Market Street
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When you're a bit worse for wear, salt and pepper chips are always the answer. This new hatch in the centre of town are serving up stacked boxes full of crispy chips, springs rolls and wontons all tossed in that magical seasoning dust that's got us in a chokehold.
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There’s a restaurant in Leeds serving hand-pulled noodles made fresh to order
Clementine Hall
If you're after some seriously delicious, chewy noodles - then Noodlesta is the place to be.
When the weather is a bit chilly outside there's really nothing better than a steaming hot bowl of noodles.
In a rich broth, in sizzling oil, topped with tender meat or packed with veg - we'll take the lot.
Noodlesta is an unassuming restaurant located on Blenheim Terrace directly opposite the University of Leeds' Parkinson Steps.
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It's completely no frills, with bench seating and one menu plastered on the wall behind the till where you make your order.
But you can't deny that the food is brilliant, and the packed-out restaurant full of students at 11am when the doors have just opened proves just that.
It's not often you can get hand-made noodles made fresh to order, but that's exactly what you're getting here.
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Chef George pulls them in front of your very eyes into various shapes, from flat chewy noodles to thin round ones, you can trust that George can make it happen. It's quite a sight to behold too.
They're cooked perfectly, still maintaining that satisfying bite to them and the toppings, you can tell, are handled with just as much care as the noodles themselves.
We tried the braised beef brisket noodles (where the beef basically melted in your mouth) and the tomato with egg thin noodles, and they’ve got to be some of the best we’ve had in Leeds - hands down.
Clementine Hall -
8th February 2024 
