The single best thing about this visit was that the restaurant was actually open! With a 3 month waiting list, the booking had been in the diary for a while and the lengthy journey up from Essex to Leeds took a bit more planning than usual so when the Google opening hours stated it was closed on the afternoon of our trip, I don't mind admitting we were nervous. A refreshing Apple & Cinnamon martini in Harvey Nicks beforehand calmed nerves a little bit.
A few separator walls keep the kitchen from the main high ceilinged dining hall with large windows looking out on the rooftops of Leeds.
We were shown to our table against one of the artistically splashed walls with an intriguing black box in the middle. We obediently waited until told to open the box which contained the wine list and list of 29 items, 10 of which would comprise the surprise tasting menu for that day. Some of the items looked mouth watering and some intriguing. As you can see below, a few different cuisines were catered for aswell so we were really excited about what was going to be presented to us.
An achingly modern art gallery that happens to have a Michelin star kitchen serving innovative dishes attached to it with a chance to pick up some smart modern clothing on the way out through the clothing store. Unique and well worth a visit.
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