More than 350 guests turned out for the event, celebrating the best of the local dining and brewing industries. Steve Davies, from our main sponsor, Bestway Wholesale, said: “Leeds has new restaurants opening every month. We are able to enjoy a fusion of world foods which competes with the best foodie capitals of the world. Your success has been our success. You can be very proud of your achievements and for being recognised as the best in your field.” Best British, sponsored by Yorkshire Energy Nominees: Feed George’s Great British Kitchen Queen o’t’owd Thatch The Clarendon Hotel The Foundry The Reliance The Swine That Dines Winner: The Reliance Part of the Leeds dining scene for the last 20 years, it has cemented its reputation as a high-quality dining destination it has gathered five-stars reviews from us and won plaudits from national newspapers. Best Indian, sponsored by Elite Shopfitters Nominees: Aagrah, St Peter’s Square (near BBC) Bundobust Bengal Brasserie Prashad Sheesh Mahal Tharavadu The Corner Cafe Zoya Winner: Prashad Prashad was started by Kaushy and Mohan Patel in 1992 and is an award winning restaurant, becoming the only two star AA and Michelin Bib Gourmand Indian Restaurant in Yorkshire Best Italian Nominees: Buon Apps River Lounge & Italian Restaurant Cena Bistro Con Amici @ The Beehive Culto (Meanwood) Gallery FortyOne Salvo’s Salumeria Zucco Winner: Zucco Zucco in Meanwood prides itself on service and its menu, which changes regularly. Our reviewer said: “Rarely have I experienced such faultless cooking and polished service in a setting which is really quite delightful.” Best World, sponsored by Bestway Nominees: Afsaneh Kaviani - (Afsaneh’s Persian Kitchen) Ambiente Tapas Brasserie Blanc El Bareto HanaMatsuri Poco Sicilian Street Food The Bank (Moortown) Winner: Afsaneh Kaviani Since appearing on MasterChef in 2012, Afsaneh has gone on to create a unique supper club and a series of pop-up kitchens, wowing diners with her creative takes on traditional dishes. Best City Centre, sponsored by Search Hospitality Nominees: Fettle Iberica Issho Kendells Bistro Tattu The Cross Keys The Foundry The Reliance Vice & Virtue Winner: The Foundry Chef Matt Healy is a former Masterchef: The Professionals finalist and has been invited back on the programme to film specials… he’s also entertained Marcus Wareing and Josh Warrington at the restaurant, which he runs with business manager Iain Silver... Best Suburban Nominees: Amici Feed Gron Kafe HanaMatsuri La Casita (Horsforth) Lavanta Meze Bar & Grill Salvo’s Sukhothai (Chapel Allerton) Winner: HanaMatsuri Sandwiched between a hairdressers and a cafe, HanaMatsuri might be one of the smallest Japanese restaurants going (with just 10 covers) but thanks to head chef, Kaoru Nakamura, it is also one of the most authentic. Best Rural Nominees: The Blue Lion Inn (East Witton) The Burlington at the Devonshire Arms Elsworth Kitchen (Skipton) Hideaway Kitchen (Dunsforth) Horto Restaurant at Rudding Park The Angel at Hetton The Moorcock Inn (Norland) Winner: The Angel at Hetton Michelin-starred chef Michael Wignal and his wife Johanna – along with James and Josephine Wellock – took over The Angel at Hetton in September 2018 with the mission statement: “Restaurant dining: re-juvenated, pub food: re-imagined” and they’ve done just that... Best Newcomer, sponsored by Foodit Nominees: Arnold’s Restaurant & Bar Feed Fettle The Angel at Hetton The Foundry The Ivy (Harrogate) Winner: Feed Created by restaurateur Luke Downing and chef Jono Hawthorne in, of all places, Pudsey, it got tongues wagging with its inventive menu, which among other things included the cheeseburger spring roll and, something many of us might need later on, Jono’s ‘hangover cone’. Best Service, sponsored by Forge Recycling Nominees: Buon Apps River Lounge & Italian Restaurant Gaucho Sukhothai (Leeds) The Box Tree The Foundry The Reliance The Yorke Arms (Harrogate) Winner: The Yorke Arms (Harrogate) Situated in the heart of the breathtaking scenery of the Nidderdale Valley, this 18th century coaching house won a Michelin Star in 2003 and holds it to this day. Best Chef, sponsored by Bidfood Nominees: Jon Appleby - The Blue Lion, East Witton Josh Whitehead - Harewood Food & Drink Project Liz Cottam & Mark Owens - Home Alisdair Brooke-Taylor - Moorcock at Norland Minal Patel - Prashad Paul Leonard - The Burlington at The Devonshire Arms Matt Healy - The Foundry Stuart Myers - The Swine that Dines Winner: Alisdair Brooke-Taylor Food critic Jay Rayner described the Moorcock as “head-spinningly good”. Alisdair Brooke-Taylor hails from Sheffield and has worked in some of the world’s best kitchens. He prides himself on enjoying provenance of ingredients, foraging and utilising a knowledge of wild edible plants and mushrooms. Best Fine Dining, sponsored by Slingsby Gin Nominees: Arnold’s Restaurant & Bar The Burlington at the Devonshire Arms Home Macleod’s Restaurant at The Coniston The Box Tree The Man Behind The Curtain Winner: The Box Tree Simon and Rena Gueller have made The Box Tree a household name and they are strangers to awards. In October last year, they welcomed new head chef Samira Effa - our latest review said it was: “nothing short of fabulous” adding its future was “as bright as ever.” Best Lunch, sponsored by Syft Nominees: Crafthouse Elsworth Kitchen (Skipton) Fettle Gron Kafe Poco Sicilian Street Food The Cross Keys Winner: Elsworth Kitchen Bruce and Rebecca Elsworth’s motto is “Empty plates equals happy customers.” They have over 30 years experience in the hospitality industry. Their intention is to “create a menu which will comprise modern dishes which utilise the finest in local, British, seasonal produce.” Best Bar Nominees: Blind Jacks (Knaresborough) Further North North Bar The Brunswick The Hungry Bear The White Horse & Griffin (Whitby) Whitelocks Winner: Further North Opened in 2007 as the first outpost of North Bar outside the city centre, it’s billed as: “like your front room but cooler and with fantastic drinks” and our judges agreed Best Cafe Nominees: Cafe 164 Gron Kafe Hepworth’s Deli & Kitchen Laynes Espresso Printworks Kitchen & Bar (Leeds City College) The Bank (Moortown) Winner: Printworks Kitchen & Bar (Leeds City College) Now part of Leeds City College and located in a building which dates back to 1881, this small deli prides itself on fresh, artisan food throughout the day, including freshly baked crusty loaves for just 50p! Best Brewery, sponsored by LWC Drinks Nominees: BAD Co Leeds Brewery Magic Rock Brewing Co Northern Monk Brewing Co Vocation (Hebden Bridge) Wilde Child Winner: Magic Rock Brewing Co Richard Burhouse (aided by head brewer Stuart Ross) started the brewery in 2011, they have created a constantly changing line up of beers, renowned for their endless innovation. In 2012 it was voted second best brewery in the world. The People’s Choice Award Nominees: Afsaneh Kaviani Amalthea Greek Bistro Caravanserai Dakota Deluxe Leeds Dill & Bay Ephesus, Rodley Fazenda Gaucho George’s Great British Kitchen Humpit Kirkstall Bridge Inn The Foundry Neighbourhood Olive & Feta, Farsley Poco Sicilian Street Food Salvo’s, Headingley San Carlo Flying Pizza Sheesh Mahal Spice House Stew & Oyster The Rythre Arms Steakhouse Viva Cuba Yorkshire Pudding Pie Company, Rillington Winner: Olive & Feta, Farsley To those who know it, Olive & Feta epitomises what it is to be a great suburban independent restaurant, showcasing Italian and Turkish cuisine at their home on Farsley Town Street. Outstanding Contribution, sponsored by Ernest Wilson & Co. The outstanding contribution award goes to the brothers behind Salvo's; John Dammone and Gip Dammone. Salvo's began in 1976 with their parents Salvatore and Nunzia who opened a number of coffee shops and restaurants in Leeds. Over the years the restaurant has expanded and in 2010 it Salvo's was named the best Italian restaurant in the UK by Gordon Ramsay. After more than 40 years, they remain as inventive, personable and inspiring as ever and we applaud them for their dedication, attention to detail, for their passion and commitment to their community. Category sponsors are Bestway, Slingsby Gin, Foodit, Search Hospitality, Bidfood, Forge Recycling, LWC Drinks, Yorkshire Energy, Syft, Elite Shopfitters, Ernest Wilson. Also special thanks to Slingsby Gin who have kindly sponsored our Drinks Reception and provided a bottle of Slingsby’s new Gooseberry Gin to each of the winners.