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Leeds' top three restaurants crowned - and they are not the ones you think

Restaurant online booking service OpenTable has released a list of the best restaurants in Leeds.

And if you're expecting yet another list featuring Man Behind the Curtain, think again. This is a distinctly un-elitist top three which might be a refreshing surprise for those who don't want to shell out massively on small portions of very fancy food.*

Collated from user reviews, the OpenTable Top 10 Diners' Choice Winners in Yorkshire list features three Leeds restaurants. They are from the top: Amici, Moortown plus Chef Jono at V&V; and Mad Frans, in the city centre.

Read more: Heaney & Mill review: Leeds restaurant is the perfect place for a summer dinner

Here's a little bit about each one.

*There's nothing wrong with said places. If you want the finest in cutting-edge cooking such restaurants exist but they're not for everyone and shouldn't necessarily be seen as the pinnacle of dining.

1. Amici

A seafood dish at Amici, Moortown (OpenTable)

This chic, suburban Moortown ristorante serves well-presented modern takes on Italian classics. If you're bored of uninspiring pasta and pizzas this is worth a shot.

Sandhill Parade, 592-596 Harrogate Rd, LS17 8DP

2. Chef Jono at V&V

Jonathan 'Jono' Hawthorne at his Chef Jono at V&V restaurant (Instagram)

MasterChef finalist Jono Hawthorne serves imaginative fine dining at this restaurant which beat all Yorkshire's Michelin-starred restaurants to be crowned Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year at the Food Awards England 2022.

68 New Briggate, LS1 6NU

3. Mad Frans

A Sunday lunch served at Mad Frans in Wellington Place (@madfransbar/Instagram)

This quirky bar serves classic British and American comfort food with elegant style as well as cocktails... lots of cocktails.

Building 6 Wellington Place, Whitehall Rd, LS1 4EQ

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