Reviews in Leeds City Centre

i went to ciao bella on week night and found the restaurant to be quite buzzing. it had a few tables in. the starters and main course was fantastic, and the dessert even better. all the staff there are extremely friendly, and helpful, they even made a dish that wasn't on the menu for one of our table, i will definitely be going back.

Fantastic meal great atmosphere great vibe this restaurant has a real buzz about it 6 of us went out and had a lovely meal remember the happy hour from 7 till 9 for the cocktails 2 for 1 they are divine . Lots of choice from menus and good value and quality food and staff very attentive

Ciao Bella has opened in place of Nick's Brasserie, which (very) sadly closed a few months ago. We live close by and have been for an evening meal a couple of times since its opening about 5 weeks ago. The food has been excellent on both occasions and as has been said elsewhere, the wine and service are also very good. Negatives? I have felt, if you get there a little early when the restaurant is still not busy, it is almost an ambush they are so keen to greet you. Also, when there are only a couple of tables filled the atmosphere can be a little muted, but as soon as there are four or five tables occupied, the place gets a much more lively feel. Neither of these negatives would put me off though and as it is still early days for them, I think these creases will iron out. The location is excellent and the building is beautiful. I will certainly be back and supporting the new owners - if they keep up the current standards they will (and will deserve to) do well!

Ciao Bella has just opened recently, so we thought we would give it a try. We went Friday 4th Sept, about 6pm, so we were in time to order from the 'Early Bird' menu. We had 3 courses for £10.95 and a large glass of wine cost £4. The food was beautiful, as was the wine! The menu, although 'Early Bird' had a good selection of dishes to choose from. I can definitely recommend the white and milk chocolate mousse! The staff were really friendly and offered wonderful service. We will definitely be going again.

This Restaurant is situated in a beautiful old building and has a lovely atmosphere. We had booked a table for four and the moment we arrived we were really nicely looked after. It is a family run business and the service by Remo (Father) and Ricardo (son) was fabulous. All the food was beautifully cooked and we had a lovely evening in a relaxed atmosphere. The prices were very reasonable. It was rather quiet for a Friday night, but I am sure once word gets out about this newly opened restaurant it will be very popular. I intend to return very soon.

Me and my friends recently went to Ciao Bella for the Early Bird menu which is anytime before 7pm. We had three courses for £10.95 and then drank plenty of wine and sampled the lovely cocktails! The atmosphere is relaxed and fun, the bar area is great for drinking with friends. The staff are friendly and helpful. Overall all a brilliant place to go and will definitely be there again soon.

we went here on the 15/08/09 had a wonderful meal and the best sangria ever friendly staff and a fabulous atmos would definitely go back

We brought my sister, brother-in-law and niece who live in the USA for dinner on Friday evening. We had a great time. The choices on the menu were varied and very inviting. The meal was superb. We would certainly recommend this delightful restaurant.

We are visiting my brother and sister-in-law. On the Friday they showed us round Leeds and then brought us here for dinner. The menu here is great with a very good selection of dishes and the food was simply fabulous. This has to be a very popular place to eat out. We have no hesitation in recommending this restaurant.

My uncle and aunt brought us here for Friday evening dinner and what a treat it turned out to be! The menu was amazing with a varied and imaginative choice of dishes. This has to be a great tourist attraction which Leeds can truly be proud of. I can highly recommend this friendly restaurant.

Went to Toast after work last night for the first time. Had been before when it was Breeze but it looked totally different, really urban and lively. Were just going to call in for a quick drink (we actually sat outside too - in the sun, in the centre of Leeds!) and ended up eating there. Food is excellent and the staff were friendly and helpful but not in your face. Will definitely go there again, perhaps try it on weekend and will be recommending it!

chaophraya, where can you start? fantastic staff so child friendly, amazing food we go all the time and we receive the same high standard every time we go, infact i might go as far as saying this is THE best restaurant in yorkshire, if you get the opportunity to go don't pass it up

My experience at Kendells was quite frankly the best meal out I've had in years. Unpretentious, yet classy, the interior offers a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, which is reinforced by the brilliant staff. I would be prepared to write a glowing review based on the service alone, were it not for the fact that the food I had was simply sublime. The menu is alluringly displayed on an expansive blackboard (all the better for frequent menu changes reflecting the seasonality of ingredients), featuring timeless bistro classics such as french onion soup, duck liver pate, salmon en croute and tarte citron. The dishes themselves may be typical of the bistro style, but the quality of the food was definitely atypical and positively outstanding. On seeing the prices, I was certainly not expecting the superlative calibre of the food. After just one mouthful of the salmon, I was ready to name my first child after the chef. We went for a pre-theatre 3-course set menu, which included a half bottle of wine per head. On arriving (late), our hostess quickly ascertained that we needed to be at the theatre afterwards, and consequently ensured that our courses were served swiftly (without feeling rushed), as well as ordering us a taxi (the restaurant is next door to the Playhouse, but we were going to The Grand). Overall, the experience was one I would love to re-experience, and I would recommend this bistro to anyone and everyone. I wish I lived in Leeds so I could go back whenever I wanted!

Very cool establishment. Thoroughly delicious food prepared with much love and skill (chef trained in a top cookery college in France). Friendly atmosphere - cosy and chilled. Brilliant place to have a nice relaxing lunch or unwind after a hard day's work. The bar staff are very very good and professional. Excellent service and proper ale (the way ale should be!)

burger are to die for!

Aagrah is awesome. Been to the one in St Peters Square loads of times & Skipton quite a few times. Just recently started visiting the Clarence Dock, Leeds Cafe Aagrah ... staff, venue & food all amazing. Try the Makhani if you like sweet/mild, or Hyderabadi for medium, or my favourite - Achar for a little more spicy. Onion bhajis are the best in the world! Aagrah is setting the standards high & is probably my favourite restaurant ever. I'm totally addicted & have to visit at least once a month ;o)

Awful restaurant that cannot possibly sustain the length of menu or the numbers it tries to cater for. Starters tasted like they were fried in sump oil and all 3 of my party left over half their main courses. None of the staff asked if anything was wrong. The only comment we had from staff (five times) was to remind us that they needed our table back at 8pm for the second cover. I will not be returning. Over priced, poor food with a shoddy service (despite the loveliness of the art decor ocean liner feel of the place).

When I picked up my student daughter at the end of term, we came here for something to eat. Thought it was great! I had a mild lamb rogan josh and she had a king prawn korma. She loved hers, but I found it a little sweet. My meal was just delicious! The portions were good, but I wasn't left feeling stuffed. I loved the setting in the park. It was lovely to look out over trees. The atmosphere was nice.The waiter who took our order was pleasant and helpful but some of the other waiting staff were grumpy. The meal cost £20. They wouldn't accept my Scottish £20 note! It is legal tender, of course. Lucky I had a card with me.