The 10 Best Restaurants In Wakefield, Yorkshire
Wakefield is a small city in West Yorkshire set on the River Calder. Visit for the culture—the National Coal Mining Museum, the Sculpture Park, and Sandal Castle are great places to start—but stay for the food. We’ve rounded up the top 10 restaurants in the city, representing a diverse range of styles and cuisines.
Delphi Café and Restaurant
Delphi Café and Restaurant, as the name suggests, serves excellent Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. Go for the flat-rate three-course meal, with delicious selections like fresh Greek salad or keftedes (meat balls), followed by entrees like moussaka or pork souvlaki, and finish with a sweet slice of baklava. Owners Julie and Alexios and their staff make customers feel welcome and relaxed in the small, family-run establishment. Every dish is carefully prepared with fresh ingredients for the traditional Greek recipes. The menu also features non-Greek options.
Delphi Café and Restaurant, 34 Northgate, Wakefield, UK +44 1924 374813
2. Smokehouse
Smokehouse
If this tagline doesn’t scare you off – ‘Exceeding waistlines and expectations since April 2013,’ head to Smokehousefor an American-style meal. Smokehouse serves authentic barbecue, huge handmade burgers, and sizzling hot wings. Try the Full House burger, a behemoth of meat with flame-grilled double cheese topped with slow-cooked beef brisket, home-cooked pulled pork, and bacon. Other fun burger creations include a nacho burger and a pizza burger. Some of the burgers are pricey, but they come with an incredible amount of meat, so if you’re looking for quality and quantity you won’t be disappointed. The menu is carnivore-oriented, but vegetarians have a few options to choose from.
Smokehouse, 18 Wood St, Wakefield, UK +44 1924 377004
3. Rustico Italian Restaurant
Restaurant, Italian, Mediterranean, Vegetarian, Vegan, Fast Food, Street Food
4. The Cow Shed
Restaurant, British, Vegetarian, Vegan
5. The Kaye Arms
Pub, Restaurant, Pub Grub, Beer, Wine, Cocktails, British
Qubana Restaurant & Grill
Qubana is a restaurant that provides a cross between ‘the Latin flair of Cuba’ and ‘honest flavors of Spain’ to create unforgettable dishes. The menu has a South American and European tapas section as well as full meals, ranging from vegetable enchiladas to Cuban-style pork to spicy jambalaya. The chefs use local ingredients to make their high-quality but affordable food. Based in the city center, the restaurant has a rustic feel and ambient dinnertime lighting to create an intimate experience.
Qubana Restaurant & Grill, 25-27 Northgate, Wakefield, UK +44 1924 299000
6. Hokkaido
Hokkaido
Hokkaidoprovides fine fresh-made Japanese cuisine, including sushi and teppanyaki dining, a style of Japanese cooking that literally translates to ‘steel plate,’ in which chefs cook in front of a horseshoe-shaped table of diners. Dining in teppanyaki-style establishments is a treat for the diners, who are able to watch their meal made in front of their eyes. Hokkaido’s chef has worked in Japanese restaurants for more than 20 years. Try the sirloin steak wraps with garlic and spring onion or the lamb rack in teriyaki, served with teppanyaki egg fried rice and mixed vegetables.
Hokkaido, 113-115 Kirkgate, Wakefield, UK +44 1924 786868
7. Marmalade on the Square
Cafe, Tea Room, Tea , Coffee, Vegetarian, British
8. The Spiced Mango
Restaurant, Asian, Bangladeshi, Indian, Vegetarian
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