Luxury Restaurants This Festive Season In Leeds

Ad – This post contains a paid for advertorial in collaboration with Bookatable. It’s that time of year where we overindulge and go on the hunt for really good food for the festive season. I believe that this month is not only a time to treat our loved ones but to also treat ourselves and for me that is with food. If you haven’t guessed that already hehe! If you’re like me and you enjoy a little luxury from time to time, then I think you’re going to love my 2 options in Leeds for the perfect Christmas lunch or dinner this year.

I feel that there are many luxury restaurants around the world but that doesn’t automatically mean that they are going to be the best. Let’s face it, if you’re spending quite a bit of money on your food, it better be delicious. This city really has so much variety and if you would like to find out more on the selection of Leeds restaurants that we have on offer, then head on over to Book a Table to have a browse.

The Ivy Leeds

When The Ivy first opened, my work and I headed straight down to try their breakfast one morning and we really enjoyed the whole experience, especially the decor. I mean I don’t know how you wouldn’t like the interiors in there.  Gareth and I were fortunate to be invited down to the Ivy last month to celebrate Light Night Leeds and it was one of the most beautiful experiences ever. The food and the drink was just out of this world, as I’ve mentioned before.

This festive season, Gareth and I got invited down again to try out their festive cocktail menu and canapes. The cocktails were amazing and my favourite was the ‘Pomme D’Hiver’, which is their own personal take on a mulled cider and definitely warmed me up whilst we were sat on the winter terrace. Here is a little rundown of the festive cocktails that we enjoyed at The Ivy.

Ingredients

Snow on the Square Cocktail – £11.50

Absolut Elyx Vodka
Absolut Vanilla
Koko Kanu Rum
Champagne
Champagne foam to finish

Winter Martini – £8.75

Absolut Elyx Vodka
Baileys
Pumpkin Spice Syrup
Whipped Cream

Ingredients

Pomme D’Hiver – £8.50

30&40 Double Jus Normandy Apple Liqueur
Aspall Mulled Cyder
Sugar
Winter Spices
Cinnamon
Star Anise

Truffle Arancini – £5.95

Fried Arborio Rice Balls
Truffle Cheese

East 59th

East 59th is a New York style restaurant/bar with a beautiful rooftop terrace located in the Victoria Gate. We were invited down a few weeks ago to celebrate the new design of the festive terrace and it sure didn’t disappoint. I’ve eaten at East 59 before, the food is great and it really has such a beautiful setting. We were there to celebrate the New York-Shire event where we got to sample some Wintery cocktails along with festive canapes whilst we sat in one of the most Christmasy Terraces ever. If I wasn’t feeling festive before, then I sure am now.

Inside, the restaurant’s decor is just stunning with first class service and they even had a DJ playing whilst you were eating. I can’t wait to head back to East 59th to experience this again.

Ingredients

Madagscan Iced Tea – £7.50

Absolut Vodka
Beefeater Gin
Havana 3 Rum
Cointreau
Fever-Tree Madagscan Cola with Lemon Juice
Sweet Sugar Syrup

Manahattan Mojito – £8.00

Jack Daniels
Fever-Tree Ginger Ale
Sweet Sugar Syrup
Lime Juice
Muddled with Fresh Mint Leaves

Follow: