Toast Bar and Bistro

Cosmopolitan and vibrant, its small wonder the city of Leeds is graced by a place like Toast.

You'll find it in the heart of the upscale West End and what strikes you first is how Continental it feels, with leather stools, gleaming black marble bar and warm terracotta palette.

Whether it's lunch time or after dark, the atmosphere is unfailingly warm and welcoming, which is in large part due to Toast's first-rate staff.

The food is honest bistro fare like tagliatelle with chorizo tossed with wild mushrooms and the cocktail menu is definitely worth perusal.