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21 Leeds restaurants which would never get a Michelin star but we love anyway
"Many of the reviews for Wen's praise the restaurant's "authentic" dishes which have proved to be a high hit. One man left a glowing review after his first visit. He said: "Flavour was great throughout; rich and rewarding, but with enough subtleties to keep things delicate - my lamb had a well-judged level of chilli, and was lean and moist."
"This is your chance to try authentic Chinese dishes that rarely make it to these shores. Have you ever tried shredded potatoes covered in glugs of fiery chilli oil?. Or tucked into a whole sea bass stuffed with minced pork and chilli sauce?"
"Slap bang in Leeds city centre, Red Chilli Chinese restaurant deserves a medal for the sheer variety of dishes available. Seriously, give yourself a good 10 minutes to flick through their ample menu (complete with pictures) which features the best of Beijing and Sichuanese cuisine. On offer are dishes like punchy king prawns with green and red chillies, shredded pork in a red pepper stew and the regional favourite that is spicy mapo tofu with minced beef."
"More than 500 people have rated Red Chilli on TripAdvisor and it is another restaurant that has had glowing reviews for its accuracy to truly East Asian dishes. "Huge portions, very tasty, more authentic than most," said one person. Another said: "The food was delicious and full of flavour."
"You really can’t miss Red Chilli if you’ve wandered the streets of Leeds for any number of time. Their prime, city centre location means that they’re often busy. With an enormous selection on offer, there’s something on the menu for all tastes."
"Oriental City, in LS7, is a massive hit with those who’re out for a serious eat. Perhaps the most widely remarked aspect of eating at the long running establishment is that their portion sizes are generous. They’ve got an exceptionally big menu, too, so if your out with picky eaters, there’s almost guaranteed to be something on the menu that’ll tickle their fancy."
"This renowned restaurant with currently 16 locations offers high quality Pan-Asian cuisine. In Doncanster is located inside Frenchgate Shopping Centre where you can eat as much as you like for one fixed price at the lunch buffet, but Cosmo also serves evening meals from 5:00 pm."
"Manahatta do their pancakes a little bit differently, so if you want to try something new this is the place to go. If you like them sweet, you can top yours with a mix of Nutella, toasted hazelnuts and cream. But they do savoury pancakes too – the High Line gets you three buttermilk pancakes with fried chicken, bacon and maple syrup."
"28/05/2021: francesca and umar made my night so enjoyable!!!. best service and made my besties bday memorable The best night ever. 28/05/2021: Amazing service from Umar!!!"
"Being Malaysian Chinese myself, I cannot deny my love for East Asian cuisine. When I found out about this Chinese buffet in town, I had to check it out for myself. They offer a wide array of meat (non-halal) and vegetable dishes, so if you are looking forward to tasting multiple new delicacies in the same meal, this is the place for you."
"They have a special menu for vegans: yasai gyoza, kare borosu(curry broth ramen) and yasai samla curry. They also have vegan ice creams!. If you are gluten-free, don’t worry!"
"Last but not least is something a bit different, and a must-try for all of you with a sweet tooth. My Cookie Dough is a cookie dough stand in Trinity Shopping Centre, but they also do takeaway and delivery. Whilst they offer boxes for you to bake yourself, we’d recommend the fresh cookie dough boxes which come warm (or cold, should you choose an ice cream)."