Five years ago Liam opened the doors of his first restaurant Iris. He was keen to come back to his hometown and showcase is passion for great, seasonal food alongside his partner Laura, who heads up the front of house team. Iris work with regional suppliers who source the very best produce for the restaurant’s menus, which change monthly.

Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday 12 – till 9.30pm last orders and Sunday 12 till 3pm last orders.
www.iris-restaurant.com

The Jolly Tap is a hidden gem in Wakefield’s exciting and developing real ale and arts scenes.

Not only do they offer a rich array of their own JOLLY BOYS’ BREWERY ales, but also offer the best of locally sourced lagers, gins and wines. Coupled with this is exclusive food offer of delightful platters, pies and afternoon teas – all served up to 8pm.

Open Monday to Sunday 16.00pm till 23.00pm, opens at 12pm on Friday.
https://www.facebook.com/JollyBoysRealAleCafe/

Jose’s Tapas Restaurant is a family owned business in the heart of Wakefield. We serve the finest authentic Spanish tapas as well as paella and other main meals all prepared in house from fresh ingredients and cooked lovingly by Jose and his team.
Front of house you will find his wife Sofia ensuring exacting standards of service are maintained throughout.

Open for lunch, Tuesday – Friday from 12.00pm to 2.00pm, evenings from
Tuesday – Friday 5.30pm to 9.00pm and Saturday from 12.00pm to 09.30pm.
www.josestapasrestaurant.com

Felice is passionate about sourcing quality ingredients, combining the best that Italy and Yorkshire have to offer. Artisan pasta, cheeses, cured meats, olives, extra virgin olive oil, type 00 flour and even the bottled water all come from carefully selected Italian suppliers for guaranteed authenticity. Fresh produce is sourced locally wherever possible and Felice is particularly proud of his quality steaks from David Gawthorpe butchers in Denby Dale, West Yorkshire.

Open Tuesday to Saturday 12-2pm and 5.30-9.30pm, Sunday 1pm–8.00pm.
Monday we are closed.
www.bellaromawakefield.co.uk

The Cow Shed focuses on serving local seasonal produce, cooked with a modern English style – presented to you in our cosey and intimate dining room by a professional team of attentive waiting staff, and accompanied by a wide selection of wines. Owner Robert and his team aim to showcase the excellent fare Yorkshire has to offer on our set lunch and á la carte menus while our dedicated front of house team ensure you have an exceptional dining experience.

We are open for lunch Monday to Saturday from 12pm to 2.00pm and for dinner
Monday to Saturday from 6:00pm to 9:30pm.
www.cowshed.uk.com