City centre and the Calls

Leeds, United Kingdom

Features contemporary British restaurants, independent cafés and inventive international kitchens on the river.

Places in City centre and the Calls

Gaucho - Leeds A popular steakhouse restaurant in central Leeds.
Fusion Spice An Asian fusion restaurant reflecting the city's diverse culinary influences.
Indian Pakwaan An Indian restaurant reflecting influences from the city's 130 nationalities.
City centre independent cafés Independent cafés along the Calls on the river.
Alchemist Located in Trinity shopping centre and on Greek Street, offering creative concoctions like colour-changing vodka and bath bomb gin.

Best time to visit: May to September offers pleasant weather for the waterfront and pedestrianized shopping streets.
Getting around: Leeds city centre and the Calls on the river are walkable, with Headingley a short bus or taxi ride from the centre.
Currency: Pound Sterling (£)
Language: English.
Timezone: GMT (UTC+0, UTC+1 in summer)
Current trends: Leeds continues to be known for late-night dining, craft beer bars and creative dessert spots, with the Alchemist bar in Trinity shopping centre and on Greek Street offering creative concoctions like colour-changing vodka and bath bomb gin, alongside The East Village in Hyde Park's great cocktails and occasional live music.

Headingley — Recommended for nightlife, where revellers often dress in fancy dress for a night out.
Hyde Park — Home to The East Village, offering great cocktails and occasional live music.