Solid dinner spot, feels like a hole in the wall but everyone knows about it and comes in. Not my…read morefavorite Indian restaurant but one I'd surely return to. Went for the chicken curry dish, the curry itself was really flavorful, but the chicken itself was actually surprisingly bland. Would probably get a different dish next time, but would of course order some kerala paratha.

Awesome food and service. Quite a few Indian beer choices as well. Definitely will recommendread more

Wonderful ambience Amazing quality of food…read more Terrific service. I will be back to try other items on menu.

When it comes to Thai food in Leeds there are a lot of very very high standard restaturants out…read morethere. It is a very close call but Siam Oriental takes the top. The food is just delicious, the presentation is spot on, the venue is quirkly and full of little hidden spots to sit, the prices are so reasonable (especially with a tastecard which offers 241!). Go sample this food. Even my friend who doesnt like trying new things absolutely loved the food in here, High praise indeed.

Oh. My. Word. If…read moreyou're after decadence, this is your huckleberry. If you're after the cool slightly kitsch vibe, akin to Big Trouble In Little China, let's go Lopan hunting. (The weird columns with columns revealed underneath give me that impression.) If you're after a feast fit for warriors, modern ones who traverse the landscape of Leeds, then x marks the spot just here. I've been but the once, but that was enough to leave me yearning for more. The occasion was a friend's birthday. Our initial options had failed us, and this was right there, so we chose to descend. Being about 3pm in the afternoon the place was entirely empty, so it was a little bit of an unusual experience. Even so, every member of staff was fantastic, and treated us beautifully. We ordered the Prosecco, as it was on an afternoon deal (I forget how much), and drank that whilst perusing the extensive menu. Let me start by saying, if you're indecisive, brace yourself. There's hoards to decipher, and adventurous menu by all accounts, and even features frogs legs and birds nest soup. I was not so brave, and tried neither this visit, but as a personal challenge I think I should come back and give them a go. Our initial plan was to order several of the dishes under a fiver, and pick and mix. After listing about three dishes our waiter looked concerned and asked if we were still ordering more... We soon realised that four dishes was more than enough to feed a small army. Forgive me for forgetting every single item, but let me attempt to describe them. We had a peppery fish soup, which was gelatinous and thick, and not really my thing. (Not a seafood fan, but my friend adored it.) We also had the salt and pepper chicken wings, which were plentiful, greasy, and really delicious. If you're watching your weight, avoid - napkins were used every time to clean off the oil from our fingers. We also had a delectable dish of mushrooms, that was incredible, and an unforgettable (I realise the irony of forgetting its name) dish of crispy spicy beef. This was the pièce de résistance - every mouthful was incredible, but eat it quick as it's tastier when it's hot. Defeated, way before we finished, our lovely waiter asked if we'd like to take the remainder home - so never fear if you're one for waste not want not. Sadly, being as we were going for yet another birthday meal that evening, we couldn't take the food with us. On a more bizarre note, since the place was empty whilst we dined, it was curious that the waiting staff stood about 3 feet from our table during the whole meal. It didn't bother me, but I'm sure they could hear all the silly conversation we were having! Regardless, I imagine when full, this situation doesn't happen. (And as I mentioned before, they were all really lovely.) In any case, once again I've written more than you could probably digest, mirroring my ordering style, so I'll leave it there. Essentially, this is a fantastic restaurant, with incredible menus, lovely staff, great lunch deals and really quirky cool décor. It's a new favourite, and I want to come back! Lunch, anyone?

Ignore the 1 star hygiene rating, it's hands down the best Chinese restaurant in Leeds. With it's…read moremostly Chinese clientele, and an authentic Chinese menu - complete with wonderfully stupid set menu names "First Date", "Courtship" and "True Love" - it should come as no surprise that the grub that is served up is deeeeelicious! And very good value for money too at that. The only thing I'd knock it on would be the drinks selection, but with the above, and the great waiting staff and snazzy faux Chinese decor you'd be crazy to contemplate any other Chinese in the city centre.

Had dinner here with our son who goes to school here. Food was good and we enjoyed our time.read more

The best of the Red Chilli chain of Chinese restaurants, and the best Chinese restaurant I've been…read moreto - of many. Don't listen to the few detractors who don't seem to know the first thing about Chinese food. Red Chilli is an excellent small chain of (4) restaurants in Manchester (2), Leeds (1) and York (1). I have been to all of them during my travels in England, and the consistently high quality of real, authentic Chinese food (I should know: I've been to China and was in a relationship with a Chinese woman, who also enjoyed cooking - for a number of years) distinguishes Red Chilli restaurants from most other establishments even in the nation's small Chinatown districts. Unfortunately, the equally consistently unfriendly service in no way differentiates this chain from all the other Chinese restaurants, be it in London's tourist-y Soho, or anywhere else. If you are traveling /eating alone, like I usually do, expect to be treated like a pariah. Anyway, the food is good to great and entirely characteristic of the Szechuan cuisine especially. Those who complain about "no flavor" clearly either have their taste buds dimmed by decades of smoking e.g., or just do not know anything about *real* Chinese food. The spicier dishes here, especially my personal favorite (stir-fried pig intestines, or eel, with dry red chili), aren't for the squeamish. Expect repeated visits to the toilet later that night, with a burning anus to spare. Don't worry, it's totally worth it. Other recommendable dishes include stir-fried baby octopus with onions and preserved vegetables, deep-fried fish fillet in various forms, and pig-in-a-pot. I haven't had a bland or less-than-decent dish in ANY of the Red Chill restaurants. Highly recommended!

This is brilliant, run by a Japanese couple this restaurant has been open for years, through the…read moreever-changing spaces around it Fuji Hiro has continued to offer simple and cheap food, that is also good quality and hefty portions. They also cater for vegetarians to a good level. The restaurant is no-frills and clean if you are here for any length of time definitely go and relish smacking you lips with noodle soup.

Japanese food as a post shopping food choice has never been my first port of thinking. Fuji Hiro…read morehasn't been on my radar at all over the past few years, and suggestions to eat here elicited all my skeptical and let's go somewhere else reactions. I wasn't even sure where it was, and when I realised we were heading towards the Merrion Centre I was less inclined to jump aboard the Japanese food train. If looks were everything this place wouldn't be too busy. It looks kinda dingy from the outside, and whilst the inside has a certain charm about it, it's not the Ritz but doesn't profess itself to be so. Think of it as a Japanese eatery version of the local cafe. I was looking over the menu, contemplating what to order, and being particularly hungry, did my unusual thing of looking at starters. My friend just shook her all knowing head at me and pointed straight to the mains. Huh? Well what was cloudy became clear within about ten minutes, as my hearty noodle dish came, steaming and smelling divine, and flippin huge. Seriously, I was pleasantly surprised at this. Considering how quick our orders came, I was more than pleased to take in the taste and how fresh everything was. It didnt have that 'been stewing all day in a pot waiting to be warmed up and served' taste, nor did it have quick food microwaved crunchy in some places and soggy in parts texture either. Being a dork with coordination, but feeling self conscious at the people opting for the chop sticks, I was relieved when a fork was provided for me. There's a good hustle bustle vibe about Fuji Hiro's and whilst the staff are not rude, far from it, there's an efficient business like approach to providing awesome food to their hungry clients, even the ones who are yet to walk through the door. Easy on the budget, good in the belly.

Rated 16 Best Places to Eat by BBC, but it's unpretentious and affordable vegetarian Indian street…read morefood with flavor. You get seated and you decide what to eat then go up to the bar to order. Don't forget you're table number!! The decor has mish mash of decorative doors on the walls in the front seating area and has some booths, benches and photos and the bar on the upper level. The menu is shareable so you can order 2-3 dishes per person, which is filling. We chose the bundo chaat, paneer tikka, bhel puri, aloo & dahl kachori with a Dirty Lopez for drinks. It's pretty popular for couples, dates, and groups.

This place was so much fun! It's exactly what I had in mind when I think of a fun happy hour…read moreplace, bustling with food and drinks. We sat very closely to each other and the service was fantastic. I had so much fun ordering a sampler platter and a big pint of beer. Even my family (kids) enjoyed the experience. The fried okra was yummy.

Tried something new last night and was well impressed with our decision…read more Again, taking advantage of a 'livingsocial' voucher which always encourages me to try something for a taster and see if I would pay full price- on this occasion, just that happened. We booked in for 6pm but due to the awful weather I didn't get there until 6.20 but my Mr was having a beer and chilling in the very calming 'bar' area. The entrance is a bit daunting and the door needs a firm hand to open but then you are transported into a Japanese paradise! Across the bridge you go, beautiful fish swimming underneath, to be greeted by a very 'traditional' waitress and seated for drinks. The drinks menu is ok, couple of beers and a wine list and also spirits etc so something for everyone. We had a few minutes to browse the menu before they came to take our order. I'm glad we were limited to the 'early bird' choice with the voucher we had as I was over faced with the choice available and would have taken ages to choose had I had to use the full menu! We were seated around the table and waited for our starters - Zensai - A mixture of Japanese Appetisers Yasai Tempura - Vegetables Both dishes were well presented, nice and hot and a pleasure to eat! We polished them off quite quickly. The vege tempura was lovely and light and we had a nice selection of mini Japanese nibbles on the 'Zensai'. We then had another couple come and be seated right next to us which we found a bit strange! They also were then served their starters. Another couple then were sat opposite us which added to our confusion a little more but then the neighbouring couple filled us in! This is the traditional seating pattern of Japanese, all sit together no matter who & around one table/hot plate to all enjoy the show! Ahhh, I get it now! Maybe I should have done more thorough research! The third couple got their starters which the 'hostess' attended to more drinks for us and the chef set up for his 'show'. We were then treated to a very entertaining dining experience while our main courses were cooked. A dazzling array of skills with the cooking utensils and a flash of fire! We had chosen- Fillet of Beef with Oriental Mushrooms & Chicken Teriyaki with leeks but all the food was cooked on the one hot plate- even the other couples fish which I wasn't overly impressed with as I'm not a big fish fan. The beef was lovely and tender and the only criticism we'd have was there didn't appear to be a lot! The chicken was also very tender and a slightly bigger portion! Even though we thought there wasn't enough, by the time we had ate the fried rice and stir fried veg we were too stuffed to even consider the dessert. As we had somewhere to be we paid quickly and rushed out- a shame really but totally our own fault- we should have allowed longer to appreciate the experience. This place is very entertaining and the food is super Very fresh and filling and totally worth a return visit. Best to go with more than 2 to make the most of the 'experience'.

Mind-blowingly good, wallet-achingly expensive Japanese food-theatre…read more After trawling through reviews for dinner in Leeds we finally stumbled upon Teppanyaki where we could use our taste card to good effect. Our table was booked for 9, they took our food and drinks orders whilst we waited, our attention distracted briefly from our rumbling stomachs by the koi carp pond. We had to wait about half an hour until we were seated, but goodness was it worth the wait! The starter of beef sashimi was melt-in-the-mouth tender and served with a tasty dipping sauce, absolutely faultless! Appetites truly whetted, the real drama begins. The chef enters centre stage and proceeds to prepare our meals and six others with a pyrotechnic display of culinary stagecraft. Dazzled by the bright lights and flashing knives, I had King prawns and jumbo scallops in a Tokyo butter, which is as exciting and delicious as it sounds. Just one star off for the long wait and for priceyness (even with the taste card). This is Japanese food-wizardry at its finest!

So, I've finally had the pleasure. After many a moon of folks telling me this off-the-beaten-track…read moregem is worth seeking out, opportunity knocked this Tuesday when a friend chose to have her birthday meal here. I have to admit, as soon as I saw the location I was delighted. It's no more than a 15 minute walk or so from Hyde Park, so easily navigate-able, and stands proudly on the corner. Once you get inside the warmth of the place (literally) and the staff greet you immediately. We were something like 20 strong, and had to wait for a table to finish before we could sit, so stood a bit awkwardly in the entrance - not that it was CC's fault, but as a group there's not quite room in the waiting area. I've heard that in times gone by they'd send folks over to the pub across the road in that kind of scenario, but that has been turned into a Tesco Metro. Sad times. We didn't wait long though, and soon enough piled into our seats. The waitresses kept us well watered with water and drinks orders throughout the night, which was a great touch. I wasn't boozing so particularly appreciated fresh water being replenished without having to ask. As we were a big group, the put on a set meal for that, and so first came a selection of dips and poppadoms. I wasn't a huge fan of the yoghurt dips, as they were a bit tart, but that's just me - everyone else adored them. As well as regular poppadoms we also had cumin seed ones. Next up came starters, which consisted of various battered delicious bites, and some minced lamb kebab type bits of meat, and tikka chicken pieces. All of those were excellent. In particular I liked the battered potato and tikka chicken - it was cooked to perfection and not in the least bit dry. Lastly came the mains. We had a selection of about 10 different dishes, maybe more, and all dived in. You guys, these were the kiddy. This was the one. So, in the end I only tried a few dishes before feeling utterly stuffed, but I had a lamb and mushroom dish, medium spiced, in a red (tomato?) sauce. A chicken and mushroom, which wasn't quite a korma, but had a delicious flavour and cream based sauce. Those two were the stand out for me, but we had all kinds of veggie, spicy, and other going on. Not a bite was disappointing. All freshly made. And the naan?! Sugary! I can't tell you how much this made sense once you mixed it with the curry. Just trust me and go with it. Basically, I've found a new favourite in this family restaurant. Why not five stars? Well, I've only been once, so ought to go again just to be sure. But every bit of this is fantastic. It's not fancy, but it's cosy, the staff are amongst the friendliest I've experienced in Leeds, and the food is exquisite. Oh - and the price? £15/head for that banquet!

Just a 10/15 min walk out of the city centre is the most lovely Corner Cafe, serving some amazing…read moremodern Indian food. We went along for a banquet option, and although I could almost say we started off with the usual poppadoms & pickles this wouldn't actually be true! The poppadoms were made with lentil flour so were totally Gluten Free and tasted delicious! Following this we were served with a very generous mixed starter including onion bhaji, mushroom and potato pakoras, shami kebab & chicken tikka - all tasting amazing! Then onto the mains, as much of a squeeze as it was to find room for them, we had a wide selection of different curry dishes (with my personal favourite of chicken & mushroom) and the lamb dish was cooked to perfection. Not only was the food impressive, but the personal attention from Kate when we arrived and the friendly waiting staff all made the meal really enjoyable.. and finally rounded off by a visit from the chef & co owner Karim dropped by the tables for a chat. I'll be back here as often as I can!