The North
I went to three restaurants whilst I was in the North, of varying recommendability:Betty's Tea Room, Harrogate: This was for touristy reasons only, and it is dreadfully overpriced. However the food and tea are undeniably nice, and I would pop in if I was there.
Little Tokyo, Leeds: In the town centre, this Japanese restaurants makes a welcome break from shopping. Bento boxes are huge and good value (at about 11 pounds).
Dough, Leeds; You'll never find it without a map and a car (or taxi),and you need to book a sitting at weekends, but this bistro near Headingley is fantastic. We had the £25 Christmas menu, but you bring your own wine so costs are reasonable.