Reviews in Leeds and Yorkshire

Samis is fantastic value for money and delicious food. I've read old reviews which say portion sizes are small but this is certainly no longer true - especially with the meat dishes. Try and eat upstairs as the decor and atmosphere is a lot better. Its a great place to meet with friends and have a relaxing meal - a lovely 3 course meal for £15 -£20 a head due to providing your own alcohol. We go back again and again.

very good place to eat,as well as relaxing mostly friendly staff

I visited The Peppered Pig on Saturday night with friends and was not disappointed, we were greeted with Hor d'oeuvres of Homemade Carrot and Coriander soup( which was so nice my friend had it as a starter) and potato and Chorizo which was delicious, we had a idea we were on a winner by now. I had risotto for starter with king scallops and i can honestly say it was the best risotto i have ever tasted..the rest of the meal was just as delicious and i tried the Liqourice ice cream which was beautiful. I have to say the waitress were very nice and helpful and were a credit to the owners..(plus they kept filling us in on the England score!.) all in all, a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Hope to get back soon.

Saturday evening: the food was super but the service diabolically slow and the noise level from several tables meant that the waitress could not hear our order. Now and again there was evidence of music being played. As a dining experience, it was a nightmare! The room needs acoustic modifications, tables spread out more and a limit put on the noise level of some diners. If you want to leave with your ears shredded, this is the place to go!

FOOD IS NOT NICE TOO MUCH IL IN IT!! unhappy

Well what can I say, been going here more or less since it opened last year and can really recommend it. The food is fantastic, great choice and always offers specials in addition to the main menu. The wine list is great, they do a nice bottle of house wine too! The restaurant is very comfortable and always has a great atmosphere whatever night we go. I do suggest booking before you go, its very popular so best book to avoid being disappointed!

where to begin! the waitresses at the restaurant were amazing, they kept a constant supply of drinks, and were very polite when bringing out the beautiful food. the food speaks for itself. i definitely will be going again soon.

Been to this restaurant several times. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The food is very very good and the prices are really reasonable. Thoroughly recommend this restaurant. Great atmosphere.

Since my recommendation back in 2008 we have been back lots of times since,still the same excellent food and the service is great.

Absolute garbage. The food was atrocious, slow cooked beef I couldn't cut , service absolutely shocking. don't do it

The welcome is very friendly. The food is excellent and the service is attentive. Prices are reasonable and overall it’s excellent value for money.

Having visited this restaurant a number of times, as a couple, with girlfriend’s and with the children, I thought I’d add a current review. The food is always exceptional and the service is great – relaxed and friendly – but still on the ball. It is absolutely my favourite restaurant in the area. Over the past few years, a lot of restaurants have popped up in Pudsey but none compare to the stroom. You will not find food so good anywhere else- and the prices are very reasonable (on our visit last week, we paid just £37 for two mouth watering courses each and a bottle of white). On the whole, always a great night out, whether for a birthday or just a gossip with the girls.

Top notch , must have. No need to to Aagraar anymore.

My wife HATES driving in Leeds. You may ask “What’s that got to do with a restaurant review?” Read on! On Monday June 7th we booked an ‘early doors’ meal at the Sheesh Mahal in Kirkstall. We did this because the Leeds Coeliac Group had advised us they were planning a social do there, and as Anne is a coeliac, and both Anne and I like curries, we decided to ‘test drive’ the place first. As we approached nearer and nearer to Leeds, Anne (she’s the driver; I’m partially sighted) got more and more agitated. “I HATE Leeds!” became a frequent chant, not helped by slow moving traffic caused by a broken-down lorry at a roundabout on the ring road. As a grumpy coeliac and a grumpy partially sighted diabetic (me) finally arrived at the Sheesh Mahal you could say that the atmosphere was a bit strained, to say the least. Hardly the best start to the evening! And hardly the sort of customers the owners would have cheered to see. Nevertheless we were greeted royally, like old friends. The regulation popadums were provided, and the drinks order taken (a Cobra, and a white wine, even though wine isn’t on the drinks list). At this point, and with a heavy heart because I’ve seen this situation go badly wrong before, I mentioned to the very courteous waiter that my wife is a coeliac, and also has a violent life-threatening reaction to mushrooms. “OK,” he said, “no problem”. “No,” I said, “let me explain, she can’t have anything with wheat flour in the sauces. She can only have the sauces if they’re wheat free – if you use gram flour you’re OK, but not wheat flour”. “OK,” repeated the waiter “just wait a moment please”. Waiting for the inevitable “we can’t cope” reply, we were astounded when The Boss (as we later found him to be) arrived and stated that with the exception of obvious breads, like chapattis, puri and nan bread, the rest of the menu was almost certainly GF (gluten free), but if we’d like to make a choice he’d personally check the ingredients. We were amazed, thankful, and immediately hungry! Now I said earlier that Anne and I like curries: I normally favour the hot ones, but Anne likes the mild and delicately flavoured ones. Enter hurdle number two. Most of the dishes of the menu are described as “medium”, which in the past have proved problematical for Anne. When the waiter arrived, we asked if it was possible to have a mild version of dishes described as ‘medium’. “No problem!” I began to wonder if this was a stock reply, but he went on “we cook everything to order, so you can have what you like in any strength you like”. For starters, Anne ordered a Fish Pakora, and I ordered a Mixed Kebab (seekh and shami). This was to be followed by a Gobi Bhindi (cauliflower with okra) with pillau rice for Anne, and a Chicken Tikka Masala with Aloo nan and Bombay potatoes for me. Perhaps not very adventurous, but I’ve eaten them so many times before I tend to use them as a yardstick by which to measure the flavours of the restaurant. During the short wait, The Boss appeared and asked how sensitive Anne was to wheat flour, as he couldn’t be absolutely certain that the oil in which the pakora was fried had not previously been used with wheat. Now that’s what I call attention to detail! We decided to risk it. We can only describe the flavours and the quality of the cooking as awesome! I have NEVER tasted anything like them (and I’m a Bradfordian by birth, so I’ve had more than my fair share of curries!). Anne assured me that her meal was sumptuous, which was attested to by the speed with which it started to disappear – however, the portions are sizeable, so we both had to slow down a bit towards the end. During the meal we were tenderly cared for by the waiters – unobtrusive, but always ready to help, to check that the food was just right for us, or to respond to a request for more drinks. We couldn’t manage a sweet, just a lot of contented groaning over a coffee (excellent, not like the acidic brown dishwater often served nowadays). We chatted to The Boss afterwards, who even helped Anne to work out which was the best way to head back out of Leeds towards Horsforth. After we paid the modest and reasonable bill, and as we chugged contentedly away from the Sheesh Mahal, to my complete amazement Anne offered the highest of compliments I’ve ever heard – “Maybe Leeds isn’t so bad after all – we could always come back again. Soon!” - and we will!

Best pint of Snecklifter in the Country. I was so impressed I had to have a few to make sure it wasn't a fluke. Then I had a few more and fell off the bench! Great pub. friendly Staff

Brilliant - at last a great restaurant in Farsley! My wife and I had a wonderful meal at Deeva yesterday and will definitely be going back. The building has been renovated sympathetically and is very stylish, with a nice bar upstairs for a drink before the meal. The service was excellent and the staff very friendly. There's plenty of choice of wine and beer with Cobra on draught. The food we had was probably the best Asian food we have ever had and the owner assured us that they will be expanding the menu and looking to introduce additional "specials" in the future. The kitchen is open plan, so we could see the meals being cooked. All in all a terrific experience, we will be back soon.

i recommend stans fish n chips and curry sauce

very good