Nice atmosphere with friendly staff. Recommended for group dining. Will come again for sureread more

Second time I've been to Akbar's and loved it both times…read more Unlike many Indian restaurants which tend to be dark, cramped and not very up marker, Akbar's has a bright, spacious, clean and just generally nice atmosphere. There are tons of seats but it works with the layout. Staff are friendly and timely too, which is always a plus. And now... the food. Amazing Indian food. I'm basing this mostly on a butter chicken curry to die for. Basic, but brilliant. The naan is also great and it hangs on a upright stand which is interesting. I also had a daal and some onion Bhajis to start. Both pretty decent. The papadums are no different to other good Indians but are equally good. A classic British curry house doesn't exist without a good range of beers. Akbar's is no exception and is great for groups. There were two birthday groups while we were eating and the music suddenly swapped and started playing some Birthday music. Not the biggest fan and made the place seem a bit tacky. All in all, a great place to come for a cheeky curry, with a group of friends or family but not so great for formal or special occasions.

The service was very good & the food excellent. Nice decor, but with all hard surfaces it could get…read morenoisy. Really enjoyed our dinner.

Increidble. The best service I have ever had at a restaurant in the UK, maybe the world…read more Was asked if I wanted papadum and water before I even sat down. The staff seemed to expertly anticipate my needs, and I never felt like I needed anything becauSe everything arrived at the perfect time. No task was too small for any of the team, and I interacted with 5 different employees, all of whom were extremely friendly, professional, and efficient. Chatted with Jay about world travel, and he made me feel at home. I will certainly be back if I ever make it back to Leeds. Food was delicious as well! Vegetarian feast of papadum, chutneys, chana masala, and dal was enough for 2 meals. Service ended with a hot wet towel, pure luxury. Cannot recommend highly enough!! 10 stars

Nice place, great service BUT didnt like the food. Onion Bahji was greasy, the chicken in the…read morechicken tikka masala was very dry. However their Lamb Bhuna was descent as well as the rice and Naan. Would not go back though.

So far this is the best Indian I have found in Leeds…read more The interior is classic Indian style and has full length mirrors on one wall which makes you think it's bigger than it is. The food was absolutely spot on, and the service was excellent. I'm usually quite picky, but the only fault I could find was that the menus could do with a bit of a clean as it looked like someone had left part of their meal over mine.

It's an awful place full of horrible staff…read more Food isn't up to much and they beg for tips and rush you out your seat. Classless place.

Really busy in a Wednesday night. Service very prompt, good attention to detail too…read more Food was excellent I have to say, prices not bad either. Plenty of popadoms upfront. Best to share naan breads as they are massive. Would most definately go back when next in Leeds. Found the place following recommendation from a local colleague and also via a friend from afar. Top night out.

Situated across from Cardigan Fields, Hasan's restaurant is easily one of the most superior Indian…read moredining establishments in the area - from the classy, colourful and stylish decor, the restaurant offers a delicious spectrum of dishes to suit all palettes and appetites as well as some of the warmest service that you can hope to experience in such a stylish background. From the spicy starters to the sumptuous mains, it doesn't matter if you taste ventures more towards the creamy korma, the marvellous marsala or the sumptuously strong rogan josh, there's something for everyone here. The accompaniments are equally delicious and the drinks are served to perfection (the sour fizz is an effervescent delight). With plenty of room downstairs in the Bollywood and a wonderful atmosphere courtesy of the wall screens showing off the best of Indi-pop and bhangra tunes, Hasan's isn't the best Indian restaurant in the vicinity - it's one of the best in the city.

Would definitely recommend Hassan's. Lovely food in a restaurant with a very modern interior. The…read morestaff were quite attentive. There's 2 levels to the restaurant with what looks like a function room downstairs for private parties. It's worth a visit if you're planning a trip to the Vue Cinema or Hollywood Bowl over the road. On a different note, if you're looking for guaranteed savings on your bills every month check out:- http://www.dailysavings4u.co.uk

Chicken biryani was overrated and expensive and the interiors are just tacky giving the vibe that…read morethey are trying too hard

This was my first time back in here for a couple of years, and I'll admit I was pleasantly…read moresurprised. I'm a massive fan of independent or individual types of Indian restaurants, rather than (what I think of) the more generic branded venues. I had the fried paneer starter & a keema rogan josh - both of them absolutely gorgeous! The food was tasty without being over spiced, well presented & definitely more than generous in their portions. My personal preference will still always be some of the other Indian restaurants in Leeds, but at least now I won't necessarily avoid this particular one if I'm going to be about that area of town or if friends are wanting to go there.

So, I've finally had the pleasure. After many a moon of folks telling me this off-the-beaten-track…read moregem is worth seeking out, opportunity knocked this Tuesday when a friend chose to have her birthday meal here. I have to admit, as soon as I saw the location I was delighted. It's no more than a 15 minute walk or so from Hyde Park, so easily navigate-able, and stands proudly on the corner. Once you get inside the warmth of the place (literally) and the staff greet you immediately. We were something like 20 strong, and had to wait for a table to finish before we could sit, so stood a bit awkwardly in the entrance - not that it was CC's fault, but as a group there's not quite room in the waiting area. I've heard that in times gone by they'd send folks over to the pub across the road in that kind of scenario, but that has been turned into a Tesco Metro. Sad times. We didn't wait long though, and soon enough piled into our seats. The waitresses kept us well watered with water and drinks orders throughout the night, which was a great touch. I wasn't boozing so particularly appreciated fresh water being replenished without having to ask. As we were a big group, the put on a set meal for that, and so first came a selection of dips and poppadoms. I wasn't a huge fan of the yoghurt dips, as they were a bit tart, but that's just me - everyone else adored them. As well as regular poppadoms we also had cumin seed ones. Next up came starters, which consisted of various battered delicious bites, and some minced lamb kebab type bits of meat, and tikka chicken pieces. All of those were excellent. In particular I liked the battered potato and tikka chicken - it was cooked to perfection and not in the least bit dry. Lastly came the mains. We had a selection of about 10 different dishes, maybe more, and all dived in. You guys, these were the kiddy. This was the one. So, in the end I only tried a few dishes before feeling utterly stuffed, but I had a lamb and mushroom dish, medium spiced, in a red (tomato?) sauce. A chicken and mushroom, which wasn't quite a korma, but had a delicious flavour and cream based sauce. Those two were the stand out for me, but we had all kinds of veggie, spicy, and other going on. Not a bite was disappointing. All freshly made. And the naan?! Sugary! I can't tell you how much this made sense once you mixed it with the curry. Just trust me and go with it. Basically, I've found a new favourite in this family restaurant. Why not five stars? Well, I've only been once, so ought to go again just to be sure. But every bit of this is fantastic. It's not fancy, but it's cosy, the staff are amongst the friendliest I've experienced in Leeds, and the food is exquisite. Oh - and the price? £15/head for that banquet!

Just a 10/15 min walk out of the city centre is the most lovely Corner Cafe, serving some amazing…read moremodern Indian food. We went along for a banquet option, and although I could almost say we started off with the usual poppadoms & pickles this wouldn't actually be true! The poppadoms were made with lentil flour so were totally Gluten Free and tasted delicious! Following this we were served with a very generous mixed starter including onion bhaji, mushroom and potato pakoras, shami kebab & chicken tikka - all tasting amazing! Then onto the mains, as much of a squeeze as it was to find room for them, we had a wide selection of different curry dishes (with my personal favourite of chicken & mushroom) and the lamb dish was cooked to perfection. Not only was the food impressive, but the personal attention from Kate when we arrived and the friendly waiting staff all made the meal really enjoyable.. and finally rounded off by a visit from the chef & co owner Karim dropped by the tables for a chat. I'll be back here as often as I can!