Creative, unusual and inspiring – there’s nothing quite like a tasting menu, and Leeds is home to some of the best.
Put down the a la carte menu and leave the decisions to the chefs – it’s time to check out the best tasting menus in Leeds. From multi-course Michelin magic to a high-end Indian affair, we’ve eaten our way through the city’s best multi-course experiences, serving up the ultimate to-do list for foodies. Only one question remains – where are you heading first?
Quick picks: Best tasting menus in Leeds
Six by Nico
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Nico Simeone’s Six By Nico has taken the nation by storm, and its Leeds venue has been pleasing diners since 2023. The concept is simple – six-course themed tasting menus which rotate every six weeks. Themes range from far-flung destinations to inventive concepts, providing plenty of reason to return again and again.
Past menus have included everything from Amalfi-inspired dishes to loving tributes to Hollywood blockbusters and their famous modern take on the chippy tea. They’ve even hosted murder mystery menus, where you work to solve clues that are served with each course. But this isn’t about gimmicks – it’s lovingly crafted cuisine with real flare.
Whatever menu is cooking during your visit, we highly recommend plumping for the wine or cocktail pairings – they complement the flavours perfectly. And of course, there’s snacks and aperitifs that are created to fit the theme too. Trust us, you won’t be going home hungry.
Where? Six By Nico, 9 East Parade, Leeds, LS1 2AJ.
What? Six courses from £45 and paired wine for £30 or matching cocktails for £40. The Trust menu is available in five-course form for £35.
Why we love it: We love guessing what theme will be next!
The Box Tree
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There are tasting menus out in the Leeds suburbs too, and a trip to Ilkley will reward you with marvellous fine dining served within a stunning 18th-century building. Blending classic styles, impeccable service and remarkable gastronomy, it attracts diners from far and wide – and it’s easy to see why.
Their tasting menu takes you on a culinary journey through around 12 courses, so be sure to arrive hungry. Kick things off with noteworthy snacks like parmesan custard and a fantastic take on chicken liver parfait, then sink your teeth into freshly-baked sourdough with Vegemite butter – simple but so effective.
A duo of sensational savoury mains take you from Cornish red mullet with roscoff onion and bouillabaisse sauce to decadent Westholme wagyu served with swede and a bordelaise sauce. Meanwhile, desserts cover delightful creations with banana, Yorkshire rhubarb and stem ginger. The flavour combinations are remarkable yet refined – a real testament to the hard work of Head Chef Brayden Davies.
Where? The Box Tree, 35-37 Church St, Ilkley, Leeds, LS29 9DR.
What? Lunchtime menu from £65 or the Box Tree menu from £95, with wine packages from £80.
Why we love it: The gorgeous interior of this stalwart amplifies the wonderful tastes.
Shears Yard
Head to The Calls for one of Leeds’ most affordable tasting menus, and enjoy it within the stunning surroundings of Shears Yard. Inside this lovely independent, it’s all exposed brick, high ceilings and twinkling lights, making it a great fit for a laidback yet intimate date night with your favourite person.
There’s one tasting menu on offer, serving up six generous-sized plates on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. First up, homemade bread and butter, which comes with baked camembert and truffle & black garlic for a £10 surcharge. Follow this with roast celeriac velouté, then scallop tartar with yuzu pickled pear and a unique fermented chilli relish.
Next up, it’s Tandoori marinated lamb rump, wild mushroom biryai, kofte and poppadum granola – rich, meaty and excellently crafted. It finishes with an indulgent dark chocolate & coffee torte with passion fruit and caramel ice cream, but there’s an additional cheese course available if you’ve still got room.
Where? Shears Yard, 11-15 Wharf Street, Leeds, LS2 7EH.
What? Six courses for £60 and drinks pairing for £40.
Why we love it: Expect generous portions and a lovely atmosphere.
Dastaan
Fancy something completely different? Head to Dastaan in Adel – a much-loved, much-decorated Indian restaurant where there’s no trace of chicken tikka masala. Step inside and you’ll find contemporary decor, floor-to-ceiling windows and a buzzing atmosphere, which is matched with outstanding service.
Alongside the sprawling a la carte, there’s a five-course tasting menu, packed with some of the restaurant’s biggest hitters. Kick things off with pani puri, followed by your choice of a chicken lollipop with tomato garlic chutney or sweet potato tikki chaat. Next up, the duck and chicken seekh kebab is sublime, with paneer tikka and mixed pepper for veggies.
For your fourth course, there’s a choice of curries – creamy chicken makhani, spicy lamb leg saag gosht, Keralan-inspired malabar prawn curry or an achari baingan with aubergine and green chilli. Be sure to save room, because your choice of authentic Indian dessert awaits. For us, it’s gulab jamun every time.
Where? Dastaan, 473 Otley Road, Adel, Leeds, LS16 7NR.
What? Five courses for £50 and paired wines for £27.
Why we love it: It’s a tasting menu adventure into authentic Indian food.
Hern
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Out in Chapel Allerton, you’ll find Hern – somewhat of a hidden gem, it’s one of Leeds’ best and most unassuming fine-dining restaurants. Inside, it’s wonderfully intimate, a small dining room with no airs or graces, making for a laidback experience where the focus is well and truly on the food.
You can enjoy the tasting menu from Thursday to Saturday, with short and full options to choose from. Menus change weekly, but expect the likes of homemade focaccia and snacks to start, before tucking into creative and seasonal delights like smoked beetroot with ricotta and chilli.
Each course brings with it exciting flavours, featuring the likes of hake served with mussels and bouillabaisse, and stuffed chicken wings with a punchy blue cheese ranch. Sweets include expertly executed classics such as bread & butter pudding with chocolate ganache, with an optional cheese course for an additional – ideal for sharing between the savoury and sweet courses. It’s a guaranteed winner.
Where? Hern, 5 Stainbeck Corner, Leeds, LS7 3PG.
What? Four courses for £45 and paired wines for £28 or eight courses for £73 and paired wines for £35.
Why we love it: Laidback, intimate dining in a neighbourhood restaurant that’ll make you want to move to Chapel Allerton.
Tattu
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For a taste of toothsome Chinese classics, Tattu has you covered. Step inside the city centre restaurant and you’ll be greeted with stunning interiors that take inspiration from traditional Oriental architecture. It creates a wonderful setting for a culinary adventure through the Taste of Tattu menu.
With two and three course options available, it’s not the biggest tasting menu in Leeds. But what it lacks in size, it makes up for in flavour, with starters spanning umami wild mushroom and black truffle spring rolls, royal koi fish gau and pan-seared pork dumplings.
Mains come served with steamed Jasmine rice and you can load it up with your choice of wok-fried chicken, white miso salmon or kung po tofu. We recommend not skipping dessert – the likes of the zesty yuzu lemon drop and sweet Asian pear sticky toffee pudding are sure to send you home feeling full and happy.
Where? Tattu, Minerva, 29 East Parade, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5PS.
What? Two courses from £27.50 or three courses from £32.50.
Why we love it: A celebration of Chinese flavours served in stunning interiors.
Chef Jono at V&V
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A trip to V&V to check out Chef Jono’s culinary magic is a rite of passage for Leeds foodies. Step through the doorway on New Briggate and climb the stairs to enter a haven of fine dining, where seasonal produce is turned into experimental dishes that taste as good as they look, and boy do they look good.
There’s a range of menus to go at, but we love the five-course menu available on Wednesday and Thursdays. At £45 per head with a drinks pairing for an extra £40, it’s refreshingly accessible. Kick things off with the likes of salmon and dashi with tomato and fennel, then move through three savoury courses, before finishing with a lip-smacking carrot cake with walnut and truffle honey.
Elsewhere, the Signature menu extends the experience to 10 courses, adding delights like cheeseburger tartare served with gherkin, cave-aged cheddar and smoked egg yolk, as well as Chef Jono’s iconic mushroom tiramisu, as made famous on MasterChef: The Professionals. Visit on a Sunday to try out his roast dinner tasting menu.
Where? Chef Jono at V&V, 68 New Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NU.
What? Five courses for £45 and paired drinks for £40, 10 courses for £79 and paired drinks for £70, or a five-course Sunday tasting menu for £49 and paired drinks for £39.
Why we love it: The food’s sublime without an air of pretension.
