Review of Grape and Graze Restaurant in Leeds

Grape and Graze Restaurant Leeds

Food lovers in Leeds need to know that where great quality food and relaxed surroundings are concerned, there is a new culinary contender in town! Although still a relatively new addition to the food scene, Grape and Graze Restaurant in Leeds has already won over residents and visitors to the city alike. Only a short distance away from Harrogate train station, this venue is conveniently placed for relaxing lunches, family meals or as a starting place for a night out on the town. In fact Grape and Graze host regular live music events in their refreshingly, contemporary bar and lounge. A well stocked bar serving a range of fine wines, beers and cocktails, makes this place ideal for fun, lively occasions. The restaurant itself is spacious and comfortable, catering to large parties as well as more intimate dinners. The carefully crafted children’s menu is perfect for anyone wanting to host a family get together.

Under the leadership of Head Chef Oliver Smith, the kitchen team use only fresh, locally sourced produce. Every mouthful is guaranteed to pack a real punch of flavour making Grape and Graze one of the most popular European restaurants in Leeds. A great selection of light bites and hearty main meals are available. Diners wanting to graze can enjoy the range of starters including gazpacho shooters, crispy calamari and aioli dip, basil and sweet corn fritters, pork crackling with sage and apple compote or the intriguing garlic, chilli, lime and parsley frog leg skewers. There is also a ‘grazing board’, featuring an indulgent selection of either charcuterie or cheese platters.

Main meals are just as innovative and include lemongrass, ginger and garlic chicken with cous cous, confit duck leg beignets and duck noodle salad and pork belly with apple, bacon, mash, cider and sage jus. Classic dishes such as homemade beer battered fish and chips or Sykes House 10oz sirloin steak with skinny fries, vine tomatoes and mushrooms are also on offer. Burger lovers will be delighted to see a classic homemade burger with relish, chips and salad or they may want to try the lemongrass, ginger and garlic chicken fillet burger with chips and salad. Adventurous diners can enjoy the grazing slider platter, which includes 4-mini burgers topped with chilli, pineapple chutney, chorizo and cheese.

As you would expect from restaurants in Leeds, Grape and Graze also have a choice of wonderful salads for guests who may be more health conscious. Beetroot, feta and walnut or chicken Caesar salad are sure to appeal, and the wile mushroom, blue cheese and squash salad is rich, comforting and moreish! Sandwiches such as steak with red onion marmalade, haddock goujon and the popular king prawn and celeriac with fennel slaw are always a treat! Desserts change regularly so do check out the daily specials board to see how you can round off a perfect meal! Grape and Graze Restaurant in Leeds may be new but they are already carving out a huge name for themselves in the thriving Leeds culinary scene!