My two colleagues and I had lunch here on Tuesday to celebrate a birthday. Not only was the food delicious and substantial we were also presented with the most delicious fresh fruit plate with yoghurt/honey and pistachio nuts after we’d ordered our bill. The waitress noticed the birthday card we’d presented to our friend… and that’s all it took! Excellent value with very friendly (and observant) staff!
Beth
I won a meal for two at the olive tree off this website :), me and my boyfriend went for our 1 year, can honestly say it was perfect! amaaazing food, we got the meat meze share 3 course meal, was lovely, so tasty, was so full I couldn't even finish it all which i was gutted about as it was such great foood!! Amazing, would definitely recommend it to anyone:D. Thank you!!
Lisa P
I visited this restaurant recently and the had the lamb kebab, I can honestly say that it was one of the nicest kebabs I have ever had the pleasure of eating, the prices are very reasonable and the staff are keen to make your dining experience as pleasurable as possible….i will be paying this gem a visit again soon!!!!
Burgs
This is quite simply the best restaurant Leeds has to offer. We went as a group of 12 ib a party and we were treated like kings! Amazing service and the food isnt bad either! May I recommend the steak olive tree although expensive was just divine! a* place
Kate
I have been to all three restaurants and each time I leave disappointed. Each time I have been back I have kidding myself that there must be something beyond the hype and that I went on a bad night. I've finally realized that the whole chain is distinctly average.
I've just come in from a meal and the dips were OK. A hummous was a little under seasoned, but maybe that's a personal thing as I like a lot of garlic.
The flavours of the main courses were underwhelming. I had the slow roast lamb which was disconcertingly bland especially considering that it's free range. It tasted as though it had been cooked in water. The beef stew was better but still not great.
The baklava wasn't spiced enough - just pastry sugar and nuts.
I love cooking and I see eating out as an opportunity to try things I wouldn't make at home. I tend to judge restaurants according to whether I can cook the dishes better. I think it would take very little effort for the home cook to make better food. The Olive Tree is priced alongside the top end restaurants in Leeds and it just doesn’t deliver.
anon
I can't help but rave about it! Of the 3 restaurants i prefer this one as the atmosphere is great due to it always being busy. The food is beautiful, I could quite happily work my way through the menu. The staff are attentive and efficient which always helps. Not the cheapest but it is great value for money.