The biggest new restaurant openings coming to Yorkshire
We loved and we lost seen many beloved hot spots in the Yorkshire restaurant scene last year, but 2025 is looking to be the year of new restaurant openings. We’ve pulled together the best so far, including new awards, new chefs and new exciting concepts.
BAKE to bring sweet treats and nostalgia to Leeds
From the team that brought us ‘Things In Bread’, BAKE is opening early this January to tempt us with fresh sandwiches, coffee and homemade patisserie.
There will be plenty to pick from, and you’ll even be able to see pâtissiers at work.
The new bakery and cafe will aim to deliver British classics with an imaginative twist, and you’ll be able to find them on Lockside, Wharf Approach in Leeds.
Family-run Italian Pascos opens in Hull
Serving up moreish Italian comfort food throughout their busy restaurants in Yorkshire, last month, the team opened a new site in East Yorkshire’s Hull.
With traditional dishes such as ‘Carbonara’ and ‘Creamy Garlic Mussels’, it is an anticipated addition to Hull’s thriving foodie scene.
Also, Pascos has plenty of vegetarian options, as well as extensive breakfast and lunch menus available daily.
Pranzo in Harrogate, soon to come to York
Opening in the Spring of 2025, Pranzo is a rare authentic gem that is loved by locals and foodie fanatics alike. Operating in Harrogate, Ilkley and Horsforth, chef and owner Marco Greco is adding York to his list of hot spots.
Inspired by his Calabrian heritage, Pranzo is well-known for its homemade dishes with deep flavour. You’ll find them on 15-17 Church Street, York.
Award-winning Indian restaurant opens Uyare in Leeds city centre
South Indian restaurant Tharavandu has proved a popular site in the centre of Leeds over the last ten years. Now however, they have announced they are expanding with the opening of a new rooftop restaurant experience, Uyare.
Seating up to three hundred visitors, this new spot will offer flavour packed Keralan small plates and crafted cocktails.
There are also plans for themed events, with Uyare soon to be an exciting addition to Leeds nightlife.
Famous private members club to open a location in Yorkshire
The A-list celebrity-studded Groucho Club is set to open a new location in 2026 at Bretton Hall, only a short distance from Wakefield. This will be the club’s first permanent location outside of London in its 39-year history, found in the Grade II listed hall at Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
The Groucho was originally founded in 1985 on Dean Street in Soho, London, with celebrity members including Stephen Fry, Lily Allen, Noel Gallagher, Rachel Weisz and more.
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One of Leeds’ favourite Indian cuisines Jodhpur to come to Harrogate
After the success of their bustling Leeds’ branch, the owners of Jodphur are bringing their authentic dishes of Rajasthan, India, to the spa town of Harrogate.
Chefs of the Kirkstall Road restaurant have said they are “thrilled” to be expanding Jodhpur.
The site will open sometime later this year, so you’ll soon be able to devour spicy curries, pickles and plenty of poppadoms.
Plans submitted for second Yorkshire location for deluxe hotel chain
The Dakota group submitted plans to transform the Northern House property on Rougier Street into a hotel with over 140 bedrooms, a bar area, multiple dining areas and a rooftop terrace. Following the success of Dakota in Leeds, this York addition would be the second location to open in Yorkshire.
The proposal could also create 125 jobs in the area as well as other local opportunities, including graduate schemes, internships and apprenticeships. Keep an eye out for further developments on this new opening in Yorkshire!
Rustique York opens new cafe in suburb
The masterminds behind French restaurant, Rustique York on Castlegate and Nola on Lendal have announced they’ll be branching out to the outskirts of the city.
From one family business to another, D & F Rustique Limited will be giving a new lease of life to popular community cafe, Heworth Coffee House.
Pan-asian Soju by Sumo to open in Northallerton
Soju by Sumu will be joining Northallerton’s food scene, offering a modern, fusion menu that champions authentic flavours from across East Asia.
Perfect for those who love to try a little bit of everything on offer, Soju’s evening menu includes small plates of grilled ‘Honey Glazed Cod’, and an ‘Angus Beef Fillet with Black Pepper Sauce.’
Their Beverly site also hosts experiences such as interactive Sushi and Cocktail-creating masterclasses, so you can learn from the best and even re-create your favourite dishes and drinks at home.
Euro-inspired beer hall in Sheffield, Kapital
Kapital, a huge new Euro-inspired beer food and restaurant is set to open in Sheffield next year. The brand-new venue, costing £500,000, will bring a taste of fresh, unpasteurised Budvar Czech lager and plenty of live entertainment to the heart of the city.
In the warmer months this year, guests can expect an outdoor beer garden and and private hire space, perfect for a pint and catch-up with friends.
Brew York to transform historic East Yorkshire market hall
Brew York, which operates taprooms and bars across Yorkshire, announced plans for a new food hall and event facility last month in the former Goole Market Hall.
Known for its amazing craft beer selection, Brew York is also hoping to provide a new space for creative businesses to host commercial and community events. For any craft beer lovers out there, this is definitely a new restaurant opening to look out for this year.
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Best Boy Bagels to move to bigger premises in Sheffield
Known for serving up some of the best bagels in Sheffield, Best Boy Bagels is set to expand its business with a new venture on Abbeydale Road. Their crowd fundraiser aims to raise over £20,000 to help kit out their new shop with a brand-new kitchen, seating area and event facilities.
Try out one of their smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels, or how about a smoked pork belly with a gochujang glaze? Support one of the best new restaurant openings in Yorkshire recently!
Michelin-recommended Sheffield restaurant, JÖRO’s new site
JÖRO opened its doors from a little shipping container in South Yorkshire in 2016. With plans to relocate, the new restaurant will be found in the Oughtibridge Paper Mill development alongside a new bar, terrace and BBQ kitchen.
The restaurant will continue to innovate and use the finest available native ingredients to serve an elevated British-tasting menu as one of the most exciting new restaurant openings in Sheffield. To avoid disappointment, we recommend you get booked in – JÖRO only has eleven tables.
£15m expansion plans revealed for Trinity Kitchen
Revealed last August, Trinity Kitchen has announced plans for a £15m expansion, set to be Trinity’s biggest investment since the centre opened in 2013. The plans are set to create 72,000 sq ft of space including a brand new rooftop terrace overlooking City Square in Leeds. The plans also include using over 15,000 sq ft of unused space above Trinity Kitchen, transforming the already popular venue.
New £10m luxurious wellness retreat to open at former Raithwaite Sandsend site
The former Raithwaite Sandsend hotel is now open as a fresh wellness retreat: Saltmoore. The site features two new hotels, a state-of-the-art spa, a 29-bedroom Beach House, four new dining establishments and various other activities for guests to enjoy.
The retreat will bring a massive tourist boost to the quaint area of Sandsend and is set to be one of Yorkshire’s best spa and stay resorts.
Plans submitted for new La Bottega Milanese to open in York highstreet
Plans were submitted last year for a new coffee shop to open in a former Supercuts site in York. If the plans are permitted, the site will undergo a complete revamp with matte finish sliding windows.
Wanting to bring a taste of Milan to York, the coffee shop could create a brand new space for York’s residents and visitors to gather and network over some tasty Italian sweet treats. The brand currently runs two of its coffee shops in Leeds.
New Kirkgate Market food village, STACK, revealed Leeds plans
STACK submitted plans to the council to open a Leeds site, to help boost footfall across the whole market site. The new exciting space will accommodate existing traders, as well as new arrivals – making it one of the biggest sites in the region.
Although no confirmed date has been revealed for the opening, plans are certainly underway for the shipping containers to take over the outdoor space behind Kirkgate Market.
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27/09/2024