Reviews in Leeds and Yorkshire

Zachary's is a revelation. Wonderful 'Celebration Menu' @ £25 per head must make it the best value going! meticulously prepared and presented food with faultless service and attention. Look no further than a visit to Fulneck for a meal to remember.

We were expecting great things from this raved about restaurant when we booked a table for 14 on saturday night. It was a hen party and a special event, the table was booked for 20;30 we arrived at 20;15 and were shown to a very busy bar area where we had pre dinner drinks. All well so far, 21;00 came and we were still stood in the bar area, at 21;15 we spoke to the manager who told us that out tabble was still in use and its guests had now finnished there main course, it would depend on there further requremants as to when we would be seated. It was 21;50 before we were seated a ful 1 hour and 20 mins after out table had beed booked. we were told a booking only gets you a table not a time slot! The food came quickley as our order had been taken in the bar. The starters were devoured in a matter of seconds, we were all so hungry. The main course followed very soon after that, too soon. Deserts and coffee followed at this point the staff were staring to close up for the night. The food was good but the service poor, it was a special night and we all had a really good time it is a shame that things were held up and then rushed. I feel i have to comment on the music also which was far too loud, you could not chat over the music. It is a shame when you go out with good company you can not hear conversations. All in all the food was ok but I will not return to aldos, such a shame as it would have not taken much to make a good night first class.

Four of us had a superb meal at Ripon's Café Thai in Kirkgate last night. We received a very friendly welcome and plenty of help to choose from the extensive menu. My companions chose a selection of meat and vegetable dishes to share and loved them all. As the only veggie in the group, I decided to try Gaeng Pah - Jungle Curry - a very hot and spicy curry with mixed vegetables and herbs. I was offered it with or without tofu and great care was taken to make sure that it was the right level of hotness for my palate. It was delicious and the lychees I ordered afterwards complemented it nicely. Highly recommended - we shall certainly be going again.

Booked a table for 15 for my wifes' 40th birthday and we were told a party of that size would have to have a fixed menu .One of our party was vegetarian who has had tapas before and enjoyed a wide selection of dishes at other establishments .Frankly the food was of good quality but nowhere near enough dishes for the people dining , such that some of us had to split a meatball and the vegetarian diner was just given an extra serving of potatoes ! The managers' attitude to our complaints was appalling and as a group we decide that the meal only warranted a bill of £13 per head , not the £17 he wanted.He refused to give me his name and job title so I could contact his head office to register our concerns , so I addressed the diners in the restaurant as a group to let them know our thoughts on how La Vina handled this important event. P.S all our group were professionals from Leeds and Manchester who have dined throughout the world and we were all adamant we would not dine with this chain again.

food very good portions a little on the small size service poor

Fantastic location, welcoming coal fires, great atmosphere, great food & drink. What more can i say...

Ive been dining here for 14 years. The best curry house around. Cheap is not the word. Inexpensive value for money, yes. Ideal for people who cant be bothered with all the fake, nice ,hello sir nonsence. Order. get quickly. scoff, leave happy and not annoyed. The food speaks for itself.

We went to this pub for a bar meal in the week and it is placed in the most beautiful setting. Although waiting approx 30 mins for our starter, when it came we were nicely surprised it was very good and all fresh produce, unfortunately we had to wait a further 30 minutes for a main course which was not as successful as the starter. However, it is obvious the chef has a talent but more obvious a huge passion for food, I just hope he/she is able to turn it around and produce meals to the same standard as the starter and within sufficient time scales. Good luck!!

Two dips missing on the appetisers but washed out on the mains - they were so watery and bland I had to get the Missus to reduce them in frying pans. A very strange looking and tasting yellow sticky substance on the grilled prawns - first time I went it was provincial but OK. This time couldn't stomach it. Daylight robbery in view of the fact they advertise prices on their website but charge more. Why is it I always have to drive to Leeds or Manchester to get a real food fix. Come on you Guys wake up and shake up or get out. You ruined my night.

I know that many people when asked to name an Italian restaurant in Bradford city centre would instantly name the one in the Bradford’s West End tucked in between the kebab shops, bars and curry houses - which is endlessly packed out with diners too lazy to explore further afield - but if you walk just another five minutes into town you’ll be heartily rewarded by coming across Mamma Mias on Upper Piccadilly. I ended up in Mamma Mia’s on a weekday evening and was bowled over at how brilliant it was. Delicious food, excellent ambience, and fantastic wine list. It’s a great place to take a large group of friends for some fantastic unpretentious dining - but also I would recommend it for romantic evenings with that special someone. Would thoroughly recommend the pizzas - with authentic toppings and deliciously fresh and thin bases - a true Italian experience. I would recommend this restaurant in a second - and will definitely go back!

This restaurant was very enjoyable the all you can eat buffet was superb value for money and the quality & variety of the meals was excellent would def visit again.

Ate here last night, it was a bit of a disappointment. The starters were lovely (prawn cocktail and garlic mushrooms) however, the pizza was not fresh or home made and was definitely frozen. The pizza was a perfect round shape and had marking on the base. The tortilla was also bought in. This is not what I expected of an Italian and after reading other peoples reviews did not expect this. We will definitely not dine here again!

I went to Zouk last week and all i can say is whats all the hype about the service was not soo good and the food was average. One of the waiter in particular looked like the owner would not stop looking over at our table when eatng what was kind of intimidating. Go to Akbars instead better food better money!!

Fantastic place in a beautiful setting with a great atmosphere. The food was fantastic and we will definitely be going again soon. This is the Barnsley equivalent of the Three Houses in Wakefield... if only there were more little gems like this.

We visited this restaurant on a busy Saturday night and had a wonderful evening. The food was superb and the service excellent. We were looked after by the owner's charming and extremely polite nephew who made us feel like VIPs. It was our first vist but we'll definitely be back.

We chose Zaara's based on the Sugarvine recommendation as we were passing through Bradford and wanted to be sure of a quality curry. We were not disappointed:every aspect of our experience was of an equally high standard. Each dish had an individual character and was tender,well flavoured and fragrant. The service was excellent:good attention to detail yet maintaining an informal ambience, complemented by the stylish and contemporary decor. We were travelling with a 4 year old who was made equally welcome. Our son loves curry but there are English items on the menu for the less adventurous. The only area that needs more attention is the dessert menu which, in keeping with most Indian restaurants, is rather limited. However, Zaara's was also excellent value so we we will probably make a detour to Bradford just to eat there again!

the very best in Italian dinning. fantastic staff, food out of this world.5stars.

The food is more than good!!! Staff are friendly and helpful. The early bird menu is the best in town.Its the best french restaurant in Leeds!!