The Swine Bistro in Headingley.


A new home for The Swine That Dines: a new relaxing neighbourhood restaurant

We don’t say that lightly but when you’re putting your heart on every plate, you quietly hope it shows. Whether it’s a quick weekday lunch, a slow Sunday roast, or a full-on celebration dinner, we’ve created Swine Bistro as the kind of place we’d want to eat at: warm, personal, and proudly independent. Some call it the best restaurant in Headingley: we’ll let you decide.

We have a Private Dining Room that perfect for up to 10 people. For larger gatherings like we’re more than happy to discuss full restaurant hire and are very experienced at creating, managing, and running your perfect event.

We’ve wanted to do a proper Sunday lunch in Headingley for years and now we’ve finally got the space (and the Yorkshire produce) to do it justice. Think slow roasts, rich gravy, bold sides and seasonal twists. It’s familiar, but never boring. Add a good bottle of red, and you’re sorted.

We’ve wanted to do a proper Sunday lunch in Headingley for years and now we’ve finally got the space (and the Yorkshire produce) to do it justice. Think slow roasts, rich gravy, bold sides and seasonal twists. It’s familiar, but never boring. Add a good bottle of red, and you’re sorted.

In 2025, we were quietly chuffed to be named one of the Top 100 Best Local Restaurants by the Good Food Guide. It means a lot, because it’s based on real feedback from diners and visits from their team. If you’re new to us, we hope you’ll see what they saw. And if you’re a regular… thank you. You helped make that happen.

We shake our own cocktails and have a changing selection of house flavours moving with the menu.
We pour wines we love including a few wild and wonderful bottles of natural wine for those that like their grapes a little unruly.
We’ve got a great relationship with local breweries too, especially Horsforth and we always have no- and low-alcohol options in the fridge or on the pour, because we’ve always believed you shouldn’t need booze to have a good time.

We’ve made space on the list for non-drinkers with just as much care.

 

We’ll update you soon with our Festive plans and menus for 2026. In the meantime, if you’re wanting to get ahead of your gift buying, our Gift Vouchers make the perfect gift.

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Welcome to...

The Swine Bistro

Formerly, ‘The Swine That Dines’

We’ve moved, grown, and evolved but we’re still very much us.


Now in Headingley with more space for your larger getherings, more of what you loved, and now Sunday roasts.

Jo and Stu 😍