With its appalling pun of a name and bizarre concept - serving up Halal meat in a continental deli…read morestyle - Deli-Chez (shudder) is a bit of an incongruous sight in amongst the Indian takeaways, sari shops and grocers that line Roundhay Road. It certainly draws a crowd though - when I visited, at around 11am on a weekday morning, the queue was coming out of the door. Sadly, I didn't get much chance to see what all the fuss was about, as the vegetarian fillings were limited to cheese and tomato or - my choice - a soggy, soulless cheese and onion slop, but the meat options certainly looked like they were going down a treat. Served in sandwiches, paninis, toasties and jacket potatoes, the Halal fillings seemed popular with the young Asian community, no doubt attracted by the deli's modern approach, but seemed to have their fair share of western fans too. This area is a real melting pot of different cultures, and Deli-Chez does a good job of catering to this - it's just a shame they haven't factored veggies into the equation.

I would like to draw your attention to a food business called Taste at the following address:…read more Unit 1-2 231-235 Chapeltown Road Chapel Town Leeds LS7 3DX http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Taste@53.8161553,-1.5320391 Unfortunately this shop, selling as a cafe/sandwich shop/bakery/patisserie/pizzeria, is in breach of safety & hygiene practices. The shop and kitchen is covered in numerous flies that take residence in the food cabinets containing numerous cakes, baked goods & pasta bakes. One of the cabinets is not refrigerated and hosts pre-microwaved potatoes, meaty pasta bakes & quiche from opening at 9am to closing in the late evening which is long past what is legal of holding foods at ambient. The cakes that are kept at refrigeration temperatures, when it is turned on at opening, are often the same cakes found a week a later if not missing a few slices. The remaining cakes are left out for the flies. The preparation area behind the counter has only use of white preparation boards and knives for a range of cakes, sandwiches, meats & cheese and very easily cross contaminated. When the cakes are cut they seem to be sized as to the servers fancy. For the same price you can be served a slither or a wedge breaching any act of treating a customer fairly. There is a meek screen door to the kitchen which does nothing for the flies. Looking through the kitchen matches the comments of the staff with a fridge unit operating, on average, at 15'C whilst holding more pasta bakes, quiche and ribs. The small stove top by the door used for breakfast sandwiches operates on a two pan system to fry off vegetarian often with meat. Over the breakfast period of 9-12 Tupperware tubs can be viewed through the screen beside the stove of pre-cooked bacon & sausages which again exceeds ambient limits. When surfaces are wiped over it's with a dirty tea towel or tired kitchen sponge rather than a disposable cloth. Staff are often seen being paid cash in hand without a wage slip present. I wouldn't be surprised if tax & national insurance were also being avoided.

Yum Yum is a useful place to have in the vicinity. I used to frequent it regularly when I lived in…read moreBrewery Wharf. The deli section sells a full menu of sandwiches, soups, cakes and a delicious selection of hot specials. I had a very tasty red Thai curry with jasmine rice just recently. There is a seating area both inside and outdoors to eat at. They serve a lifesaving full English breakfast at a reasonable price, and can be responsible for reactivating your brain, following a night out. The other side of Yum Yum is a convenience store, selling fresh fruit and vegetables, pastries, tinned goods, various snacks and a range of wines and beers. They are significantly overpriced, but that is the cost of convenience. I also think their nearby rival Simpsons stock a far better range of products. All in all, it is a useful place to have around, but there are superior alternatives in the area.

My options for lunch aren't very inspiring; go to the effort of making my own, a generic…read moresupermarket sanger or risk the cafe at work where I wonder wether the staff have ever seen a sandwich (No, judging by some of the efforts produced...). The saviour of so many lunchtimes has been Yum's. They never fail to have something interesting on offer. There are usually several hot options such as pasta bake, burritos and a roast pork baguettes and a couple of really good sandwich specials. Highlights for me have included pulled pork with salad and chipotle mayo and ham, smoked cheese and onion marmalade both on sourdough baguettes. The footling hotdog was also a touch. You can also have your own sandwich made, they have loads of filling options and the cakes look awesome- its like subway if subway sold proper food! They do a large range of American sweets and drinks although every other shop in Leeds seems to offer these now. Yum's also have a massive selection of beers and I believe they open for dinner in the evenings doing pizza etc, if I lived at brewery wharf I wouldn't need to go anywhere else! They are a little expensive when you consider a meal deal at Sainsbury's is three quid but what you get is vastly superior. One of their daily special sandwiches and a can of coke will set you back about a fiver which is pretty good as you'll get something really tasty you will actually enjoy!

It's probably best to read the business description of this place rather than my review - for once,…read morethe owner of a company isn't biased and is speaking the truth: this place is great. It's got a local-sounding name and stocks plenty of local-produce such as some mighty-fine Yorkshire smoked meat and fish, which I'm a big fan of. But it also has products from all corners of the globe, including cheeses and spreads. All the produce is mighty fine match the high quality. They also offer takeaway "supper" on weekend evenings, which is brill. And, most importantly, it doesn't use the word "deli" in vein. It really is a deli.

I was, as I often am, dubious when I walked in may be this place is a little too dressed up I…read morethought. But it wasn't/isn't. With a preference to takeaways, although there is both indoor and outdoor seating, there is a modest yet sumptuous selection of foods. Nothing too unusual but all very high quality. Many goods are from local producers and suppliers, there are absolutely gorgeous chocolate high heels for sale, a large array of pickles, chutneys and other preserved goods/snacks, a decadent range of soft drinks such as Fentimans and, the cheese counter is just brimming with gooey delights. Be aware of slightly reduced opening hours through winter.

Love this place for a cake and coffee or just coffee, the coffee is just as I like but there are…read moremultiple options for different tastes. The food is made with a difference so not many plain options. Very nice. It is cosy inside and it has an outdoor area where you can watch the hustle and bustle of chapel allerton pass you by. If you have a dog prepare to be talked to by everyone that walks past! The staff are really friendly and welcome babies and dogs.

This is a brilliant service of those people who want amazing food but don't have time to get to the…read moreshops. I have found when you get a delivery from some supermarkets the fruit and vegetables aren't of the standard I would pick out. I have been delivered bruised bananas and limp lettuce before so I was delighted with my delivery from this deli. An online ordering service that delivers fresh deli products straight to your door is a winner in my book. The salmon was fresh and tasty, the bananas perfectly ripe and the lemons large and juicy.

This little pace is a true gem; totally surprised that no one has reviewed this place yet!…read more The interior is like a deli of Asian sweeties and snacks, all displayed simply and none the less glorious for that. It's ever so slightly hypnotising, I could stand there for ages decided what to have today. There is such a range of on offer it is hard to make a decision as what to talk about, so I'm going to go for my faves! The red lentil cake: rich in both flavor and colour. These little orange squares are are dense and heavy and so are surprisingly filling. The texture is, for lack of a better word, lentil-y, but in a soft and squidgy, in a way that makes me think it is the winter duvet of the mithai world. The pistachio barfi is lovely, the pistachio flavour shines through the soft, spongy condensed milk texture that i love barfi for. I would recommend to avoid both the barfi and lentil cake, if stodgy, comforting sweet things don't float your pudding pallet. All of the sweets are sold by weight and the proprietors are more than happy to explain what is what, and the ingredients of each. It's not just sweeties that you can find here at the lovely Anand Sweets. There is a range of savoury delights, such as pakora and bhaji. I heart the bread pakora, filled with slightly spicy potato and deep fried. It makes a tasty hang over lunch, but it's not one that agrees with the slim line waist line. One day, I'll try something from the range of veggie curies that this pace has to offer, which, if everything else is to go by, are going to be super.

A small place in an area that is densely populated with Asian sweets and snacks has to do quite a…read morebit to get 5 * you must think. But Anand Sweets does stand out. The place is quite small but as they say size does not matter. This place boasts of a lot of Indian sweets all available on display. The top 3 would be the Rasmalai (the one which is dark brown in colour with a white creamy layer almost lookign like a sandwich), the moong dal halwa aka the red lentily sweet that the previous reviewer describes and the winner is the moti choor laddoo which is a ball made of small beads all glued together (not literally of course) using sugar syrup. If you dont have a very sweet tooth, you can try their savoury items like the bhajis and the pattice but again the winner is their veg samosas. Try their Samosa chaat and you are in for a treat. Hot Samosas dipped in tangy tamarind sauce and spicy mint chutney garnished with onions and Sev are an absolute delight. They also offer lunch and dinner to take away so try their Chhole Bhature (traditional Punjabi cuisine) which is very different and unique to them and very rarely seen in Balti houses across the UK

I was eagerly awaiting the opening of this deli/coffee bar so when it did, i went in for a coffee…read more The coffee was a bit weak and in a small cup and pricey for what it was. I mentioned the strength of it to the manager, who used to own the greengrocers on that site,and he said he would make sure i would get a strong cup next time. Sure enough, it was stronger but still a bit small. The third time i went in, i told the waitress that i wanted a strong cup so she told me that i needed a double shot of Espresso and because of that, it would be £2-60. I've never paid that much for a coffee in my life. In future, i will go along the road to The Olive Branch, a lovely little Turkish eaterie and coffee bar which has also just opened. Their coffee is strong, in a bigger cup and is only £2. I must also try their meditteranean food , which, judging by the fact that its always packed, is very good.