Review of The Chequers Inn Restaurant in Leeds

The Chequers Inn Restaurant in Leeds

When it comes to the traditional warmth and hospitality of English pubs combined with classic British cuisine The Chequers Inn Restaurant in Leeds excels. This picturesque pub and restaurant on the outskirts of Leeds is full of charm and guests are always made to feel at home. Whether you’re a resident or a sightseer to the village, the food, cosy interior and friendly staff at Chequers provides a welcome retreat after strolling through the countryside or browsing the high street. As the kitchen team use only the very best of seasonal, locally sourced produce dining here is a truly a great British experience! Whether you’re looking for a light lunch or hearty dinner you can be sure that once glance at the menu will get your taste buds tingling!

Seafood enthusiasts will love the range of starters including Chequers own beetroot cured salmon with mini prawn cocktail, lemon, salad, fennel, horseradish and celeriac slaw or lightly curried crispy squid rings with curried mayonnaise, straw potatoes and fresh lime salad. Vegetarians can tuck into the charred asparagus with poached egg and hollandaise sauce or the decadent roast figs in sticky red wine with baby goats cheese and orange salad on toast. British restaurants in Leeds often have a good selection of meat inspired starters on offer and Chequers Inn is no exception. Meat lovers can indulge in chicken and ham terrine, crusty toast and apple and vanilla relish and the slow roast belly pork and black pudding salad with chilli jam and crispy crackling comes very highly recommended.

The main dishes are no less innovative and include the rack of Denby Dale lamb with herb and lemon crust, crushed potatoes and ratatouille and the hearty hand raised steak and Guinness pie served with roasted vegetables and a choice of either lightly peppered mash or hand cut chips. Steak is always a popular choice and here you can find a succulent Yorkshire 10oz rib eye served with fat chips, balsamic roasted shallots and Béarnaise sauce. Of course there are also plenty of fish dishes to choose from, as you would expect from restaurants in Leeds! Fresh East coast haddock lightly battered in Black Sheep Ale and served with hand cut chips and pea puree will definitely appeal to traditionalists, while the pan fried sea trout Nicoise with potatoes, roasted vine tomatoes, green beans, egg, olives, radish, capers and lemon gives a nod to robust continental flavours. Vegetarians are well catered for with the mature cheddar, apple, mushroom and leek pie with slow roasted shallots and a choice of fat chips or peppered mash and roast vegetables.