Viva Cuba is a brilliant Tapas bar, far and away the best in Leeds in my book…read more It's easily missed really, inside an ordinary looking building that looks more like it should house a bank than a funky restaurant. Because of this, I had gone past it on Kirkstall Road for years, without really ever noticing it, but a group of my friends have been eating there every week for the last few months, and I wanted to see what all the fuss was about, so I joined them a few weeks back. It's the sort of place with that has an effortlessly cool decor and atmosphere - the dark wooden interior and loud (but not too loud) music are the main reason that the place has such an informal, relaxed atmosphere. Onto the food - I've eaten tapas in Spain a fair few times, and I have to say, this place recreates the real thing better than anywhere else I've eaten at, including a few places IN Spain. The usual dishes are present, but they all seem elevated to a higher level than other tapas bars - particularly the chorizo and the olive bread. Oh my. In short, it's authentic, it's cheap, it has an amazing atmosphere and attracts amazing people, and it should be tried by anyone remotely interested in tapas.

Been here a few times now and the food is always well cooked and service is spot on…read more The only small negative is, that despite asking our waitress if it would be possible to bring our 13 separate dishes to our table not all at the same time, as has happened before, she totally ignored our request. As I said earlier the food is delicious but with 4 people on a table with 13 dishes, you feel really cramped and a lot of food is cold when you finally get round to eating it. Surely it would make more sense to bring out 3 or 4 dishes at a time.

I had the salmon steak and my husband had the burrito.It was delicious.They had live music and the…read moreambiance was great.Service was a little slow but it was expected for a Friday night.We will definitely come back.

RUN FAR FAR AWAY. The place is empty and with good reason. They give you a card, tell you to get…read more40% off your scan and order online. That process took absolutely forever like I mean multiple tries. It's like the slot machines that you get so invested in you keep going but it never pays off? Worse than that. Then the barkeep wanders over and when you tell him he replies "oh yeah it's temperamental like that, you'll have to come over and order at the bar , but at full price."I would have left right then but someone in our party had already gone up to the bar and ordered. Icing on the cake, no beers on tap today and no Chardonnay. The staff were pleasant and the food was solid but never again. Rip off scam on the ordering.

Was served 2 pints that were disgustingly off to the taste... tried explaining this to the barmaid…read more She then proceeded to pour the same pint again?? - Which would also have been just have off as the first - so what was the point?? When i alerted her i did not want the same flat pint, she claimed i was shouting at her and to lower my voice. A wholly unprofessional service. After much deliberation, she finally gave me two other pints, with a face of digust. Avoid Avoid Avoid

Came here after a visit to my dying father at Royal Albert and I was wearing a Marmaduke (the film)…read moreshirt and I was mocked repeatedly by another customer. I politely asked the staff to remove the clearly evil man however they didn't comply and after I warned everyone calmly that I was 'ready to rumble' I was asked to leave rather than the thug that mocked me and my dying father and I didn't even have time to finish my martini before I was forcibly removed. That being said the food was actually decent and I would recommend as long as you're not a devout fan of animated canines in which case give it a miss

Been in here a couple off time it a Cuban bar/restaurant it situated round the corner from the…read moregrand arcade just up the little hill. It a small bar with seating around you there is another little room at back of the bar if you want to eat Iv not tryed the food there so can't comment on it. There is a upstairs area but not had the chance to go up so can't comment on it. There staff is pretty friendly and helpful the beer a bit pricey they do cocktail but not had 1 yet as I'm not a cocktail person.

Excellent and legitimate Texmex in York! Friendly helpful staff - blazing hot sauce - I highly…read morerecommend the Mexican Sampler of 3 enchiladas beans and rice. Great portion size and authentic flavor throughout. Go before 6pm and get 25% off the whole bill! I would have given it 5 stars but for a few family unfriendly placards on the wall - but why throw out a Rolls Royce for a little scratch?! I recommend Fiesta Latino for Mexican food in the York area: good food better price! I'll be back for sure

As a lover of Mexican food it is always a struggle to find good Mexican in the UK until now…read more We went on a Wednesday night and it was quite busy , I would suggest booking in advance to be certain of getting in. Also they have 25% off the bill between 4pm and 6pm everyday and watch for Tuesday and Sunday as this is student night where they get 50% off. It has a Mexican themed interior with a lively atmosphere spread over two levels. We ordered the Nachos Cowabunga sharer to start ,Nachos fully loaded with chilli beef ,chilli chicken ,cheese ,bacon bits,scallions and soured cream ,it was huge ,could easily do 4 people. For mains we had -Beef Buritto which came with guacamole, cream, black beans and rice and the Mexi Burger ,which was a 9oz burger covered in beef chilli served with curly fries salad and cowslaw. Both were very large portions and we struggled to finish them The food quality, service and lively atmosphere all added to a great experience, check it out.

This is definately the place to go if you fancy a change from the norm.They have a great choice to…read morechoose from.ie chicken,duck,meatballs,prawns,paella.You will probably need to book if going in a large group as each time we've been its been close to full The food is always great,staff so welcoming & helpful,this place is great be it just for a drink & a chat on an evening out,you are welcomed all the same.The music is great & really makes you relax so if you fancy a cuban night this is the place to go to enjoy yourself

This spot was a gem. I love tapas and I haven't had it since coming to UK. The food was amazing…read more There was a bit of a wait but the servers were great and friendly. The ambiance was great for dates nights and groups. We will be back

The food is phenomenal and the portions are good- if you get the paella- read the menu- 1-2…read moreportions a is more than enough if you are eating other items. Atmosphere is always great when we've been there- service was second to none- staff is polite and attentive!!!! It's a fav of ours!

Random stop we made since the previous restaurant we headed to had moved. When initially walking…read morein, it seemed like a real cool spot and it never hurts when you see 2 for 1 drinks. Once we walked in the host that came to the door at first was trying to tell us if we didn't have a reservation then they didn't have room....I was confused because even though today was one of days of Pride, their restaurant wasn't full at all. (Wish I took a picture). I then asked why we can't sit at the bar...the host wasn't sure so he went and asked the manager and the manager stated why can't they. Alright so my point lol. We sat at the high bar tables and they explained that you can scan the QR code or just order at the bar. The bar option was easier for us since it was a group. Made our order at the bar and that was simple. Now the 2 for 1 drinks start coming out and the first one was VERY lack luster. It was the passion fruit mojito which tasted like mint fruit juice. I did not taste a lick of alcohol. (Just an FYI the 2 for 1 drinks apply to all cocktails). We then receive another drink which I can't remember the name and it was decent but I was good with water after that one since it once again tasted like fruit juice. Once the food starts coming out, I'm excited! The guac and chips, they actually made it into nachos...apparently guac and chips with salsa is something people don't normally order....so after some explaining then they understood what was needed. When the Moqueca came out it smelt so delicious!! Oddly enough the appetizer came out with the entree as well. The one I tried was the mango and cheese empanada. It was pretty good...nothing to rave about. Alright back to the Moqueca, it was delicious. For warn you that you do have to de shell the shrimp and clams but besides that it was great! It's not 100 percent like the original but they did a great job. All in all the restaurant was decent. I do think they need to get their staff on the same page, and work on the ratios when making a drink but otherwise it was a decent place to eat.

Come here for drinks and maybe appetizers, but meals seem to fall short on quality…read more Many 2 for 1 drink options and others available to be sure to check the menu for the best deals. We came here for dinner last evening and enjoyed a few appetizers including the garlic bread, chicken nachos, albondigas, chicken quesadilla, crispy cauliflower bites o which the albondigas and cauliflower were the hits worth ordering again on a future visit. For entrees we ordered the Gaucho steak and Argentinian burger, would not get either again. Drinks were all good and had a plethora available. There was trivia going on when we arrived and late night has nice loud music playin throughout the restaurant and bar area.

Great tapas and well mixed cocktails in a very trendy building. 2 bars, plenty of seating and even…read morethe toilets haven't been ignored! (You will appreciate this comment when you go!)

Was lucky enough to get a soft launch table - have to declare that the food / drink was free of…read morecharge as part of the deal. I've visited a number of the London restaurants so knew what to expect food wise. The Leeds restaurant didn't disappoint - food was lovely and flavoursome. Tried about 6 of the tapas dishes and a mixture of Jamon. All just the right size for lunch. The set up and interior is really nice. Massive open space with high ceiling and loads of natural light - this mean it was nice and airy and bright. Will definitely be back; its great that one of my favourite London restaurants has now opened up in Leeds.