The Cross Keys

You'll find this Holbeck gastropub tucked away on Water Lane, where the open fire crackles and the alcoves feel like they've been carved out for proper conversations over pints. The Cross Keys gets British pub food right without trying to reinvent it – think dishes that would make your nan proud but executed with enough finesse to justify the gastropub tag. The local ales are properly curated, and the kitchen knows its way around seasonal British ingredients. It's the kind of place where you pop in for a quick pint and end up staying for dinner because the Sunday roast at the next table looks too good to ignore.