North East Restaurant Guide

A handy Indian destination right in the heart of Leeds' city centre, this branch of the highly rated Akbar's group follows the same path as its siblings across the north of England.

15 Eastgate, Leeds, West Yorkshire

A glorious Jacobean mansion set in its own walled gardens, Headlam Hall has been beautifully preserved as a country house hotel, and boasts lovely views of the rolling Teesdale countryside beyond.

Headlam, Darlington, County Durham

Moran's wine bar and restaurant is set in an unprepossessing location in the village of Dore, reputed to be Sheffield's wealthiest suburb.

289 Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

A punning chronological name, ate o'clock, is just one novel feature of this laidback restaurant nestling down an alley in the centre of York city.

13a High Ousegate, York, North Yorkshire

Martel Smith, the main man at prestigious No 3 York Place in Leeds recently joined the ranks of high-ranking chefs who have dipped their toes into the gastro pub market.

, Newton on Ouse, North Yorkshire

Cheekily nicknamed 'the G-Spot', this unusual restaurant is hidden away discreetly on the ground floor of the Farnley Tower Hotel - a grandiose Victorian Gothic building a short drive from Durham city centre.

Farnley Tower Hotel, Durham, County Durham

A beautiful honey-hued, three-storey, imposing stone building opposite Hexham swimming pool is the setting for this engaging slice of rural France in Northumberland.

Gilesgate House, Hexham, Northumberland

Within easy trekking distance of Hadrian's Wall, this Victorian sandstone pub (circa 1870) stands on the fringes of Barrasford village with fine views of medieval Haughton Castle in the distance.

Barrasford, Hexham, Northumberland

Award-winning local food hero and crusading chef Rhian Cradock is really making an impact in the North East, and has helped to transform the Feathers into a very special gastropub devoted to all things local.

Hedley on the Hill, Stocksfield, Northumberland

Currently the hottest ticket in Harrogate, Sasso occupies an unobtrusive basement on Princes Square. Inside it has been neatly done out with neutral colours, unshowy wooden furniture and a few pieces of artwork to break up the wall space.

8-10 Princes Square, Harrogate, North Yorkshire