Delight as Swine Bistro and Bavette book places in Good Food Guide

Two celebrated Leeds restaurants have been named among the best in the country as this year's prestigious Good Food Guide for 2025 is unveiled.

- by James Connolly

The latest edition of the 100 Best Local Restaurants roundup, published earlier this week, celebrates the best foodie hotspots in the UK that are loved by their communities.

This year, it features two city-based institutions, the Swine Bistro in Headingley and Bavette in Horsforth.

The Swine Bistro, in Otley Road, was praised by the guide for its affordability and flair. Formerly known as the Swine That Dines, it relocated in April from North Street in the city centre to its new and improved site. The move saw the team double their covers to 35 and expand both their menu and drinks offering.

The new venue-funded by a successful £42,000 crowdfunding campaign that smashed its original £25,000 target-has allowed the team to stay true to their roots while broadening their offering.

Reacting to the news, co-owner Jo Myers said: "It's absolutely massive. We're only on week 13 here at the new site. We'd hoped that this might happen next year once we'd found our feet, but to be on the list so soon after opening is amazing."