Places to Eat in West Yorkshire

Leeds carries much of the weight here, with a restaurant scene that runs from city centre dining rooms to neighbourhood curry houses and everything a busy population needs in between. Places like Mumbai Boss and Shimla Spice point to the strength of South Asian cooking across the county, a tradition that runs equally deep in Bradford's orbit around Shipley and Keighley.

Away from Leeds, the mill towns offer their own mix. Huddersfield, Wakefield, Castleford and Pontefract all have solid pub and takeaway trades alongside sit-down restaurants, while Ilkley and Silsden lean towards a quieter, more café-led pace suited to walkers coming off the moors. Batley keeps things practical, with kitchens and caterers serving local trade rather than passing tourists.

With well over two thousand places listed, the choice really depends on what sort of evening you want. Sports and social clubs such as Keighley Cougars Kitchen sit alongside coffee chains and independent cafés, so it pays to think about town first, then narrow down by the kind of meal you fancy.