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Forde Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Forde Horsforth

4.7
4.7
689 Reviews
£26 to £40
British
7 Town St, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS18 5LJ

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Horsforth-born Matt Healy, known from MasterChef: The Professionals, has come home to Horsforth!

Matt’s ‘food to swear by’ brand has made a real impact on the Leeds dining scene, earning him a 2024 Michelin Plate for the 3rd consecutive year and a mention in The Good Food Guide. His focus on modern British cooking has won over both diners and critics alike.

MasterChef judge Marcus Wareing praised Matt’s sauces as “some of the best he had ever tasted,” while Jay Rayner’s Guardian review simply said, “Bloody hell, that’s good”—though not quite in those exact words.

With experience working alongside some of the best in the industry, Matt’s bringing together a talented team to deliver excellent food and service right here in Horsforth.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Matt Healy
  • Neighborhood
    Leeds
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    The 50 and 50A bus drops at the bottom of Town Street and we are situated centrally between Horsforth and Kirkstall forge train stations.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 689 people are saying

Forde Horsforth reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Yorkshire

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Yorkshire

    Hot spot

  • Yorkshire

    Neighborhood gem

  • West Yorkshire

    Best Overall

  • West Yorkshire

    Best Service

  • West Yorkshire

    Best Value

  • West Yorkshire

    Innovative

  • West Yorkshire

    Great for creative cocktails

  • West Yorkshire

    Hot spot

  • West Yorkshire

    Neighborhood gem

  • West Yorkshire

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Forde in Horsforth delights with "unbelievable food," a cozy atmosphere, and "wonderful staff." The small plates concept encourages sharing, and the generous portions ensure satisfaction. Sunday lunches are a highlight, with many praising the "fantastic" beef and desserts. Despite occasional slow service, visitors are eager to return to this "superb" local gem.

689 Reviews
  1. Andrew

    Manchester2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Relaxed dining experience with beautiful small plates and excellent wine options. The burrata & fig plate was the star of the show.

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  2. Damian

    County Durham1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely meal at Forde celebrating my wife’s birthday. Our waitress couldn’t have been more helpful. All the dishes look great and were delicious. We demolished 9 plates between the 3 of us and left very full, happy and satisfied Will definitely return and recommend Forde to anyone considering eating or drinking there.

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  3. Michelle Perry

    Yorkshire5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice food and great vibe ! Be careful to not order too much though as generous portions ! Will be going back !

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  4. stephanie

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing friendly service and the food is absolutely delicious, we shared 8 dishes and each one was perfect. Love the atmosphere, and that it is a small local business. We will be back!

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  5. Richard

    Yorkshire3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Disappointing Mother’s Day Sunday lunch. Slow service and a mistake with the order, vegetables underdone, thin gravy, everything under seasoned. Beef very rare and not told this was the default cook or asked for our preference. Good wine option and fair value for money but overall disappointing

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  6. Emma

    Manchester6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, a fantastic experience at Forde. There was a new menu and the options were creative and delicious. Wendy provided excellent service, super friendly, warm and knowledgable.

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  7. Catherine Margaret

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food. We went on a Thursday were is was 3 dishes for £22. We shared them amongst the table and it was a great evening.

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  8. Sharon

    Cumbria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic Sunday lunch - gorgeous meat and beautiful veg - and Yorkshire pudding that even my gran would have been proud of. One of our group (a worldly 78 year old) declared the crème brûlée the best she has ever eaten.

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  9. Tim

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Forde has so many good reviews it probably doesn’t need another but it’s superb in every way; delicious Sunday lunch, wonderful service, reasonably priced… and they treated my mum like royalty on her 86th birthday. I can’t recommend highly enough.

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  10. Yvonne

    Yorkshire12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful staff and great food as always we will definitely be back soon

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Forde Horsforth is rated 4.7 stars by 689 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 2 times today
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7 Town St, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS18 5LJ

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Leeds
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    The 50 and 50A bus drops at the bottom of Town Street and we are situated centrally between Horsforth and Kirkstall forge train stations.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Matt Healy
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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