Elysium

There’s no doubt that Elysium Leeds, formerly the Elysium Restaurant and Café Bar, is dedicated to the city’s business people. Situated slap-bang in the Business Quarter, Elysium on Wellington Street is a great spot for the city’s suits to grab authentic Italian food, in the company of some of the city’s chicest bars and restaurants. The dining room itself is awash with minimalist touches and grand nods to restaurant throw backs (we’re looking at you, grand piano). Expect white tiles, leather sofa and glass-topped tables here.

And while plush surrounds are necessary if you’ve going to woo Leeds’ business crowds, it is the food that’s the main draw. Of course, no Italian restaurant would be in business without offering really excellent, thin-crusted pizzas, and Elysium naturally delivers. But aside from that, there’s also slow cooked belly pork, agnolotti al arogosta (a ravioli of lobster and ricotta which has nothing to do with any ravioli you’ve had outside of the Italy before). Wellington Street’s Elyisum in the business quarter in Leeds is an obvious spot for after-work dinner, so if you’ve heading over there at peak time, a reservation goes a long way, so consider booking a table if you’re after authentic Italian in the week.