La Taberna Leeds

You'll walk past this place a dozen times before you notice the small frontage tucked into Britannia House, but once you're inside, the warm yellow walls and mismatched furniture make you feel like you've stumbled into a friend's kitchen in Seville. The menu changes regularly, but the patatas bravas are consistently the best in Leeds – crispy cubes drowning in proper aioli and a smoky tomato sauce that has actual depth. The waitstaff genuinely know their wines and will steer you toward something brilliant from their all-Spanish list. Come hungry because the portions are generous, and don't skip the jamón ibérico – they slice it properly thin and it melts on your tongue. Book ahead, especially for weekends, because this place fills up with people who've discovered what proper tapas should taste like.