Guidebook for West Yorkshire
Food Scene
Delicious Moroccan & Mediterranean (vegan friendly) and lovely decor. 10 min walk from the house. http://www.oranaise-cafe.co.uk
Oranaise Café
1 The CrescentDelicious Moroccan & Mediterranean (vegan friendly) and lovely decor. 10 min walk from the house. http://www.oranaise-cafe.co.uk
Indian Street Food and Craft Beer (Vegan Friendly). In the city centre. http://bundobust.com/
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Bundobust
6 Mill HillIndian Street Food and Craft Beer (Vegan Friendly). In the city centre. http://bundobust.com/
Gorgeous vegetarian curry house run by Hansa. In the city centre. A personal favourite. http://hansasrestaurant.com/
Hansa's Gujarati Restaurant
72-74 North StGorgeous vegetarian curry house run by Hansa. In the city centre. A personal favourite. http://hansasrestaurant.com/
Great Japanese food (vegan friendly) and well known in Leeds. In the city centre
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186411-d733667-Reviews-Little_Tokyo-Leeds_West_Yorkshire_England.html?m=19905
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Little Tokyo Restaurant
24 Central RdGreat Japanese food (vegan friendly) and well known in Leeds. In the city centre
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186411-d733667-Reviews-Little_Tokyo-Leeds_West_Yorkshire_England.html?m=19905
Elegant Spanish dining room with a long wine list in a sophisticated converted auction house. One of our favourite places to eat in Leeds.
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Ibérica
17a E ParadeElegant Spanish dining room with a long wine list in a sophisticated converted auction house. One of our favourite places to eat in Leeds.
Great italian restaurant. Glamorous, plant filled 20s-style dining room for wide range of Italian dishes or classic cocktails.
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Bibis Italianissimo
Sovereign StreetGreat italian restaurant. Glamorous, plant filled 20s-style dining room for wide range of Italian dishes or classic cocktails.
Love this place. Amazing Thai food with plenty of vegetarian options if you need. Interior is nice also, with carved south east asian wood panels and statues.
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Sukhothai Restaurant
15 S ParadeLove this place. Amazing Thai food with plenty of vegetarian options if you need. Interior is nice also, with carved south east asian wood panels and statues.
Drinks & Nightlife
Real ale bar over two floors, serious about their beers! Relaxed vibe. 10 min walk from the house.
Arcadia
Otley RoadReal ale bar over two floors, serious about their beers! Relaxed vibe. 10 min walk from the house.
Well known venue in Leeds. An old working man's club, super popular with students. Hosting up and coming (and some surprisingly huge) bands - Check what’s on before going. 10 min walk from the house
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Brudenell Social Club
33 Queen's RoadWell known venue in Leeds. An old working man's club, super popular with students. Hosting up and coming (and some surprisingly huge) bands - Check what’s on before going. 10 min walk from the house
Rough and ready, real ales, live music, snacks and bites, often with live music. 10 min walk from the house. http://www.hydeparkbookclub.co.uk/
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Hyde Park Book Club
27-29 Headingley Ln.Rough and ready, real ales, live music, snacks and bites, often with live music. 10 min walk from the house. http://www.hydeparkbookclub.co.uk/
Three floors including a roof terrace, craft ales, music venue, lively and fun. In the city centre.
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The Belgrave
Cross Belgrave StreetThree floors including a roof terrace, craft ales, music venue, lively and fun. In the city centre.
Speak easy place, cool spot, entrance through a barber shop in a basement. Often has live Jazz. Love this place. In the city centre. https://www.thedomino.co.uk/
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The Domino
7 Grand ArcadeSpeak easy place, cool spot, entrance through a barber shop in a basement. Often has live Jazz. Love this place. In the city centre. https://www.thedomino.co.uk/
Cocktail Bar tucked away in town. Really nice place. In the city centre. https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186411-d6354004-Reviews-Blind_Tyger-Leeds_West_Yorkshire_England.html?m=19905
Blind Tyger
5 Cross Belgrave StCocktail Bar tucked away in town. Really nice place. In the city centre. https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186411-d6354004-Reviews-Blind_Tyger-Leeds_West_Yorkshire_England.html?m=19905
Cocktails and dancing set against exposed brickwork, booth seating often with latin and funk music. Great place for a late night dance. In the city centre. https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186411-d6354002-Reviews-Smokestack-Leeds_West_Yorkshire_England.html?m=19905
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Smokestack
159A Lower BriggateCocktails and dancing set against exposed brickwork, booth seating often with latin and funk music. Great place for a late night dance. In the city centre. https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186411-d6354002-Reviews-Smokestack-Leeds_West_Yorkshire_England.html?m=19905
Cocktails, bowling alley, pool, ping pong and shuffleboard. Styled out in American 50’s design. In the city centre. http://www.roxyballroom.co.uk/leeds/
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Roxy Ball Room Leeds Boar Lane
58 Boar LnCocktails, bowling alley, pool, ping pong and shuffleboard. Styled out in American 50’s design. In the city centre. http://www.roxyballroom.co.uk/leeds/
Arts & Culture
Beautifully restored gallery with modern and contemporary art. Also has the tiled hall cafe which is stunning.
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I-Leeds Art Gallery
The HeadrowBeautifully restored gallery with modern and contemporary art. Also has the tiled hall cafe which is stunning.
One of the largest sculpture galleries in Europe with 3 spaces for temporary exhibitions.
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The Henry Moore Institute
74 The HeadrowOne of the largest sculpture galleries in Europe with 3 spaces for temporary exhibitions.
A personal fav. LIttle further out of Leeds, best by car but possible on buses. Yorkshire Sculpture Park is an open-air gallery near Wakefield showing work by British and international artists, including Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth.
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Yorkshire Sculpture Park station
A personal fav. LIttle further out of Leeds, best by car but possible on buses. Yorkshire Sculpture Park is an open-air gallery near Wakefield showing work by British and international artists, including Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth.
A short walk from our house and a nice place to walk around, both around the grounds in the museum. We often walk down with the kids on a sunny day. It's a ruined Cistercian monastery in Kirkstall set in a public park on the north bank of the River Aire. It was founded c.1152.
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Kirkstall Abbey
Abbey RoadA short walk from our house and a nice place to walk around, both around the grounds in the museum. We often walk down with the kids on a sunny day. It's a ruined Cistercian monastery in Kirkstall set in a public park on the north bank of the River Aire. It was founded c.1152.
Gorgeous art gallery in Wakefield, not far by car or train and well worth visiting. Set on the river Calder in a beautifully designed building.
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The Hepworth Wakefield
Gallery WalkGorgeous art gallery in Wakefield, not far by car or train and well worth visiting. Set on the river Calder in a beautifully designed building.
The Tetley is a centre for contemporary art at the heart of Leeds' South Bank, with a gallery, learning studio and Bar & Kitchen. Nice place to explore and great great bar and grill. Particularly good for a Sunday lunch if you want a Yorkshire roast dinner!
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The Tetley
Hunslet RoadThe Tetley is a centre for contemporary art at the heart of Leeds' South Bank, with a gallery, learning studio and Bar & Kitchen. Nice place to explore and great great bar and grill. Particularly good for a Sunday lunch if you want a Yorkshire roast dinner!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park to explore and run around. Has a little cafe there also and the woods is a great place for the kids to explore.
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Meanwood Park
8 Tannery SquareBeautiful park to explore and run around. Has a little cafe there also and the woods is a great place for the kids to explore.
Gorgeous Park and lake to walk around with cafe set on the lake. Really nice spot.
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Roundhay Park
Mansion LaneGorgeous Park and lake to walk around with cafe set on the lake. Really nice spot.