Triumphant return for chef Craig

Bold flavours and eastern promise at The Banksia

- BY YEP REVIEWER

Leeds has an exciting new restaurant in the form of The Banksia. Based in the newly-opened Hotel Indigo, it promises bold flavours from the Eastern Mediterranean, served in a contemporary dining room.

The restaurant is headed up by Craig Rogan, former Chef of the Year at our Oliver Awards and renowned for his inventive cooking centred around seasonal ingredients. He was at the helm of Dakota's Bar and Grill before opening his own restaurant at The Collective, which earned a place in the Michelin Guide before closing in November.

I've long been a fan of Craig's and enjoyed his tasting menu at The Collective with a foodie friend - we both crowned the experience the best we've eaten in Leeds.