Leeds City Centre Area Guide

With fantastic shopping, dining and activities, Leeds is a fantastic place to live. Many city centre apartments have stunning views across the city and of the waterfront.

The shops range from upscale fashion in the restored arcades of the Victoria Quarter to chain stores at Trinity Leeds mall and plenty of premium independents inbetween.

Sitting in the centre of town, Leeds Art Gallery shows modern British works between the neoclassical 1850s Town Hall and the neo-Gothic cathedral.

As you can see from our guide below, there is no shortage of cocktail bars, music venues, and global eateries.

Bars & Restaurants

Angelica

Located at the top of Trinity Leeds, serving brasserie dining and cocktails in a stylish, modern, sixth-floor restaurant with a terrace showcasing views of the City Centre.

Crafthouse

Situated on the floor below Angelica, a sleek, industrial-look modern restaurant serving a British menu, chargrilled dishes and fine wines.

The Alchemist

Placed on the top level of Trinity Leeds and on Greek Street, providing all day dining selection. Breakfast, brunch, lunch & dinner, specialising in molecular mixology cocktails & drinks.

The Ivy

Located within the iconic Victoria Quarter, offering British menus from breakfast to late-night in a 2-story space with vibrantly patterned walls & decor

Bibis Italianissimo

Glamorous, plant filled 20s-style dining room for a wide range of Italian dishes or classic cocktails.

Bar and Grill

Located in the landmark Old Post Office building in the heart of City Square, The Restaurant Bar & Grill provides an impressive setting to enjoy brunch, lunch, dinner or a private party.

Tattu Restaurant and Bar

Contemporary Chinese Cuisine in Leeds. Tattu fuses traditional flavours, modern methods & exquisite presentation for a unique dining experience.

Issho Rooftop Restaurant and Bar

Located in Victoria Gate, an airy, contemporary rooftop for Japanese izakaya dishes plus cocktails, sake, snacks & a terrace.

Harvey Nichols Fourth Floor Brasserie and Bar

The Fourth Floor Brasserie combines award-winning design and food for the perfect city-centre dining experience with a seasonally changing menu that takes diners on a culinary exploration of Yorkshire’s finest produce.

Shopping

Victoria Gate

A shopping and leisure area that combines the 1990 Victoria Quarter west of Vicar Lane and the 2016 Victoria Gate shopping centre east of Vicar Lane:

John Lewis

Shop new season trends in homeware, furniture and fashion

Anthropologie

Offering an assortment of clothing, jewelry, home furniture, decoration, beauty, and gifts.

COS

Innovative design. Wardrobe essentials. Sustainable collections: COS is a fashion brand for women, men and kids.

GANT

American Swedish clothing brand.

Victoria Quarter

One half of Victoria Leeds; a beautiful shopping district recognised as the premium shopping area in the North of England:

Harvey Nicholos

Luxury department store offering designer fashion, beauty, food & wine.

Reiss

A modern, global fashion brand offering stylish womenswear & menswear.

Ted Baker

A British luxury clothing retail company.

Louis Vuitton

French fashion house and luxury goods company.

Mulberry

Leading British lifestyle brand, internationally acclaimed for the design and quality of products that are truly Made to Last.

Trinity Leeds

Leeds' premier shopping centre in the heart of the city. With hundreds of shops to browse, cuisines to taste and things to do:

Apple

Apple retail store selling iPhones, iPads & more in sleekly designed spaces.

Hotel Chocolat

The UK’s first Chocolate Metropolis - a School of Chocolate, a Mega Cafe and a Hotel Chocolat shop, filled with our entire product portfolio.

Moss Bros

Just a short walk from both Leeds Train Station and the Trinity Car Park, you will find our skilled team available to accommodate your every tailoring need.

Swarovski

Upscale chain known for its crystal jewelry, watches, Christmas ornaments & home accents.

Nightlife

Manahatta

With two locations, one of Greek Street and one on Merrion Street, Manahatta is a glamorous New York inspired cocktail bar with an exciting party vibe.

Dirty Martini

With glamorous interiors, bespoke cocktails and late night DJs, Dirty Martini is the perfect venue for any celebration or just after work cocktails

Neighbourhood

Offering a fabulous menu accompanied by trendsetting cocktails, before morphing into one of the hottest parties in Leeds by night!

East 59th

The feel of a New York loft, but the skyline is a little different – you’ll look out over the rooftops from the top of Victoria Gate. It’s a unique angle on the city, and one that’s best enjoyed with a cocktail in hand.

The Botanist

The bar itself is gorgeous, with an outdoors indoors vibe that mixes earthy hues with plant pots, garden tools and wooden benches.

Things to do

Everyman

Sitting in the heart of Trinity Leeds, Everyman Cinema offers a unique experience beyond just films. With its vision of delivering quality films, food and service within a luxury setting,

Victoria Gate Casino

The ultimate entertainment destination.

Leeds City Museum

Visit Leeds City Museum for a family friendly day out. See the famous Leeds Tiger, and explore the four floors of exciting galleries for free.

Leeds Art Gallery

View collections of modern and contemporary British art and sculpture.