15 restaurants worth leaving Leeds for

Leeds city centre is great for foodies, but it isn’t the only place in the area to go out for a delicious meal.

The city’s outskirts are brimming with cool new restaurants and local favourites well worth a visit.

The Box Tree

From grilled Crottin de Chavignol to sumptuous locally-sourced duck, the quality of the food served at this Michelin-starred eatery is out of this world.

With stunning antique decor to match, The Box Tree is fine dining at its most elegant.

Visit: 35-37 Church Street, Ilkley, LS29 9DR – theboxtree.co.uk

Trattoria Il Forno

Based in the village of Horsforth, this family-run eatery has some of the best pizza in West Yorkshire.

Preparing their pizzas using the traditional stone-baked method, Trattoria II Forno has become famous for its version of the popular dish, along with its mouth-watering selection of gelato.

Visit: 85 Town Street, Horsforth, LS18 5BP – trattoriailforno.co.uk

Don’t Tell Titus

In the beautiful setting of Saltaire (the Industrial-era model village north of Leeds), you’ll find this friendly bar and lounge joint.

Don’t Tell Titus offers delicious dishes, as well as an impressive selection of wines and beers, and the restaurant’s Indian style breakfast kedgeree is certainly worth getting out of bed for.

Visit: 6-7 Victoria Road, Shipley, BD18 3LA – donttelltitus.co.uk

Trattoria Il Forno specialises in authentic stone baked pizza (Photo: Trattoria Il Forno)

Zorbas Bar & Grill

Opened in 2016 by a husband and wife team, this stellar Greek restaurant is located in Cross Gates.

Flavoursome Moussaka, charred souvlaki and nutty Baklava make Zorbas a must for fans of Greek cuisine.

Visit: 4 Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates, LS15 8DX – zorbasbarandgrill.co.uk

Wok Ever Palace

Popular and good value, this Asian restaurant in Cleckheaton encourages guests to gather and spend time together, rather than just eat and leave.

Their menu marries delicious tastes from across the Far East, fusing Chinese, Thai and Singaporean dishes together under one roof.

Visit: 23-27 Dewsbury Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 5DL – wokeverpalace.co.uk

Westbourne Spice

Set in a charming Yorkshire country house in the market town of Otley, Westbourne Spice serves Kashmiri, Pakistani and Mughlai cuisine, with plenty of options for vegetarian diners.

Visit: Bradford Road, Otley, LS21 3LS – westbournespice.com

The Agora

This family-run Horsforth restaurant specialises in Greek and Turkish food, with delicious Kleftiko, stacked mezze platters and a number of imported beers among the highlights of the menu.

Visit: 207-209 New Road Side, Horsforth, LS18 4DR – theagora.co.uk

Moody Cow have two restaurants - one in Ikley and another in Apperley Bridge (Photo: Moody Cow)