Leeds is host to a number of great restaurants, ideal for a calm and collected sit down meal with the folks, especially if you haven’t seen them for a while. We understand that if you are a student or a young professional, you may not have looked into a great deal of classy restaurants, instead you have probably been more focused on the bars and night clubs. Well not to worry, below we have listed 5 restaurants that will keep even the most pernickety of parents happy. Browns Situated in the heart of the city centre, Browns is a high end steakhouse serving up some high quality meats and other delicious treats. The grand interior boasts elegance, and the restaurant even has a live pianist playing four times a week, so if your folks are a fan of live music, make sure you visit some time soon. Their menu offers some of the finest, soft as butter meats available in Leeds. Choose from a selection of British classics, including roast pork belly, big juicy steaks and rich steak pie, or even delve into delicious pastas and rich seafood meals. Fazenda If your parents are meat lovers, this is definitely the place to take them if you want to impress. Located adjacent to the train station, Fazenda is a classic Brazilian style restaurant serving some of the tastiest selections of meat available in the area. What’s more, all of this meat is unlimited! If your parents have a big appetite, they are sure to be completely satisfied at Fazenda. With just the flip of a card to green, a highly trained waiter will be at your service, offering up a selection of over 7 meats, including honey pork, fillet mignon, chicken wrapped in bacon and crisp chorizo, each sliced for your convenience from a huge skewer. They also have an impressive salad bar, including favourites such as potato salad, mixed rice, salads, coleslaw and more. Shears Yard Situated on The Calls in Leeds City Centre, Shears Yard is a classy and sophisticated bar and restaurant, perfect for taking the folks to. Shears Yard has a very relaxed vibe to it, however, it’s decor, such as the hanging golden lights, exposed brick work, and classic white finished furnishings complete the sophisticated contemporary look. The food is very similar to its sister restaurant “The Arts Cafe”, and serves up some delicious classic British cuisine. Indulge into pan fried trout fillet, spiced chickpea fritters and even roasted sea bass or pressed pork belly. San Carlos Everyone loves a good Italian meal, and San Carlos offers just that. Expect a fine dining experience at San Carlos, as each waiter is specially trained to provide the best customer experience possible. Add this to the ambient atmosphere and authentic Italian cuisine and San Carlos is sure to keep the ‘rents’ happy. Whether you are a fan of pizza, pasta, delicious melt in the mouth meats or even tasty fish, San Carlos has it all. Their menu consists of delights such as Filetto Al Pepe Verde, Risotto Agli Scampi and delicious fluffy, chicken, garlic and tomato Calzones. Ambiente Tapas Last but not least, Ambiente. Located within The Calls Landing building, this classic, yet contemporary, bar and restaurant creates the perfect setting for a relaxed sit down meal with your parents. Inside you’ll find exposed brick work, stylish and contemporary artwork and a theatre style kitchen placed bang in the middle of the restaurant, which allows all of the customers to see the chefs in action. Their menu consists of some amazing tapas style cuisine, including great sharing platters such as the “introduction to tapas” (for those who haven’t tried it yet). Their main meal selection includes some delicious cuisine, such as caramelized chorizo and potato, fillette de mendo limon, pan fried sea bass with orange braised fennel and meatballs in a chilli and lemongrass sauce. If you are lucky enough to get a nice warm day, I would definitely suggest Ambiente, due to the fact is has a beautiful little balcony area overlooking some picturesque scenery down the canal, perfect on which to enjoy some of their great drink selections.