Bibis Restaurant in Leeds

I had a fantastic time celebrating mine and a friends 60th birthdays. The first time I have been but am sure it won't be the last. Having coeliac disease is always a worry when eating out, from my initial phone conversation to being served on the evening we went I felt completely at ease. Food was delicious and the evening was topped off with the amazing Overtones.

Noel gave us the best hospitality ever, made us really comfortable. Must visit!

Only came for drinks not food. Great selection of cocktails. It can get really busy and even though its big it can quickly feel crowded and loud.

Well, where to start. We was greeted by tray of glasses crashing to the ground and shattering at the side of my friend. Accidents can happen but clearly this was a result of over worked staff trying to do too many tasks at once. One waitress came to take our food order, the only word I can describe her as is rude. Although I don't think she meant to be, she was just trying to work as quickly and efficiently as possible but it came across rude. It felt like she didn't have the time to take our order and was just rushing us. Soon after our food came, which I cannot complain about, we all cleared our plates and the Sunday lunch was delicious but again we greeted by poor service. A bottle of wine was mistakenly taken from our table and instead of replacing it, the waitresses and manager was just awful. The managers language was non other than disgusting, insulting my friends and our mums with his outrageous comments, comments that I do not wish to repeat as I stand to be the bigger person in the situation. The overtones was incredible and we throughly enjoyed the show and the atmosphere. The decor and food in Bibis is stunning just a shame they choose to employ staff that have no people skills. I am not one to leave reviews whether good or bad but I feel it is important to express by reviews on this matter, I will not be returning to bibis as a result of their inadequate customer service skills.

We came on 19th September for the Amy Winehouse show which was fantastic. Felt very spoilt as we were sat in the balcony and Luciana came to our table and asked us if we’d like to go to a table at the front after we’d finished our meal. Of course we took her up on this and had a great night. ‘Amy’ was fantastic. Thank you and will definitely come to another themed night in the future.

We visited very early in the evening, so things were quiet and just starting to liven up as we left... then I'm pretty sure it will be all 5 star reviews. Dress to impress !!

Called in for a cocktail, very pleasant drink and service

Fabulous food, reassuringly expensive

I first dined in Bibi's over 45 years ago in Mill Hill. It has changed a bit!! Still a fabulous place though and superb food

Brilliant service by Daisy, a credit to your Company

Wonderful family time! It's just unique: what an experience!

Most enjoyable. Highly recommend

Not as good as it used to be. Restaurant is a lot quieter now than it used to be and the menu has a much smaller selection compared to previous times. The ribs on the starter section used to be amazing but it has now gone sadly. Had to wait 45 mins for the dessert to come after ordering. I think sadly we won’t be returning as it has lost It’s once special touch

A very enjoyable Sunday afternoon with friends at Bibis. We had a pizza marinara to share, for mains I ordered Porchetta e capesante (plus a yorkhsire pudding as a side!), tiramisu for dessert - food is absolutely delicious. We tried a few different cocktails which were all very nice but I will say I really liked the Sempre Avanti (one of Bibis 50's anniversary cocktail). Service is efficient and friendly and the atmosphere was uplifting. See you all next time we are back in Leeds.

We attended the Charlotte Tilbury event and I cannot rate it highly enough. It was well organised, we had time to chill and chat in the bar with a complimentary drink listening to a wonderful singer, then taken through to our table. The masterclass was excellent with the artists describing everything they were doing so clearly and giving hints and tips all the time. The food was superb and service of the food impeccable, then we had chance to get one to one advice from the advice and make our purchases...with £25 off! All for £60! I highly recommend you go along to one of these evenings if you like make up, food and having a nice time. Thank you Bibis, Harvey Nicholls and Charlotte Tilbury

Went for a Celine Dion tribute night. Fantastic evening ✨

Gorgeous food and service. Consistently high quality every time we visit.

Great place, nice food, nice drinks, friendly staff, music, dance, sports, ohh really enjoyed this place.

Absolutely amazing place, the staff were amazing and so friendly and made our experience one of a kind, I definitely recommend and I can't wait for my next visit, I would give 100* but can only give 5*

Had my 70th Birthday recently with a few friends and was happy with the service and food.

Me and my friend came to Leeds for a girly weekend and was highly recommended Bibis for the food and atmosphere. First impressions were good, cocktails good but expensive which were ok with. On sitting at our table staff were lovely and attentive, order was taken quickly and food arrived promptly. That's where the service ended, we both had strips of steak with a sauce and fries. Very tasty however towards the end there were 4 pieces of steak that were inedible...grisly and impossible to cut which I left. When asked how the meal was I said it was tasty but I couldn't eat the last 1/4 of my meal to which I got no reply and were then ignored for the rest of the time we were there. No offer of dessert or coffee. Very disappointing, would not go again.

Atmosphere was nice although music a little loud to enjoy a conversation without shouting. Food is no better than supermarket ready meal quality, and to be fair the portions aren’t much bigger either. Nothing authentic about it at all. Very overpriced for what you get with an added service charge. Overall I was disappointed and will not return.

Such a wonderful restaurant . Surroundings were beautiful staff very attentive and food gorgeous

I came here with my Mother and our dear friend to celebrate my upcoming wedding. Our friend wanted to treat us to a bottle of Bollinger, and so paid for this separately. In our excitement, we did not notice a £25 fee had been added onto her bill (the champagne was £250 FYI - and the servers did not top up our glasses once so I'm very unsure what we were paying for here...). I think this is absolutely disgraceful, as the same gratuity was added to our overall bill at the end as well. On a bottle with such a high mark-up already, this is absolutely not necessary. We did return to the restaurant and were given a refund but they were not overly apologetic and the point is it should never have happened. The food was pretty good, the servers were lovely and the show was great, but please double, triple check your bills before paying anything. Sadly this soured what would have otherwise been a great experience.

Came here for a hen do (non act night) and the staff was well prepared for our group of 14. We had to choose our meals beforehand coming and we had multiple dietary restrictions that were all well fulfilled! 🛋️ The atmosphere wasn’t ideal because of football playing on the screens everywhere with no background music (but it’s understandable due to Italy playing in Euros). The main feedback for the restaurant - as we were a big group seated at a long table the round tables weren’t comfortable. Square tables for a joined big group would have been a better option. 🍽️ Food was very well prepared, quality produce, not mind blowing but extremely good value.

What a absolute amazing night we had we was on a first date and one we will never forget the food was amazing and the staff were second to none,

Lovely events Food is great Great atmosphere

Went with my partner and the waiters were amazing, so friendly and welcoming. The meal was delicious and the desserts were a must try. When we went there was an Ed Sheeran type of impersonator singing that looked and sounded exactly like Ed!! The songs were amazing and such a nice and unique experience while we were enjoying our food. I would definitely come here again.

Excellent lunch, good value for money on their lunch deal. First class service.

Excellent night out...a tad expensive though

We enjoyed our meal in an excellent atmosphere, service and food quality. Recommended for everyone 👍

We couldn't have picked a better place to have our wedding food . From booking our tables to leaving we were looked after amazingly nothing was to much bother . The food lived up to our expectations the show was great we even got a little mention. Overall it was a great day we will definitely be back

The food was good. Staff were great. Unfortunately the restaurant insists on the American school of "discretionary 10% added to all bills" which is a shame. Otherwise it was pleasant.

Great restaurant, we went for lunch and it was good value, great great art decor, was a family get together

Really great restaurant food is amazing and a wonderful atmosphere

So many people love this place but I thought it was average at best in all areas.

Perfect Saturday early dinner, the food, staff and ambiance were all perfect. We had such a great relaxing time, many thanks

Good has no quality , cheap ingredients and the chefs have no taste in good food. Presentation is awful , food is very very very bad. Not had food this bad for a very long time if ever … cheap cafe food by awful chefs.

Absolutely brilliant place the staff the decor atmosphere and food are all wonderful here in this special place 🙂

Taken here for my birthday on a Sunday afternoon. Beatles tribute band were actually very good (I thank God it wasn't Abba). Surprised to get a lamb roast which was great washed down with a bottle of Taylor's landlord. I remember the original Bibis in Mill Hill back in 70s/80s the food is still of the same high standard. Would highly recommend this place. Thanks for a great time.

My son and his new wife had his meal here after there wedding and was fantastic

Very busy as Bank Holiday but no waiting to be seated and service was exemplary.

Great atmosphere, great act. Food OK but a little overpriced

4 of us had a meal. The food was outstanding. Services was great. Good price with live entertainment. Can't go wrong.

Love going to see The Overtones at Bibi's. Always happy with the show, the staff and the food. It wasnt 100% this last time as table was not what we expected and a couple of mishaps with service but I still live the place. Going again in October.

Love the place. Was a fantastic family meal. Staff very friendly and food amazing

Went for a work party. Food was excellent as was service.

Food was disappointing with overcooked rubbery prawns that had no flavour. Very disappointed, main dish was not flavoursome and disappointed for the exorbitant price. The decor was nice and staff friendly, but certainly wouldn't rush back in a hurry

Excellent place highly recommend. Fresh produce was used and very well presented . Receptionist was very welcoming

Love show and meal. Food was okay, good entertainment.

Great 👍 place for a catch-up and celebration 🍾

Food was good. Nothing special but tasty. Maybe abit overpriced for what it was. Staff were very attentive, quick and looked after us. Maybe worth returning again for an event night but wouldn’t hurry back.

Beautiful venue, food and service excellent, cocktails a must

Great Bank Holiday Friday afternoon with Soul music and a delicious meal with wine. The cocktails were really good. It is expensive but worth it.

Very good place! Strongly recommended! One of the best places to spent you romantic evening or nice evening with your family 👍🏻

Had some great afternoons at Bibi's, the food and entertainment is always fabulous. And Thankyou for the excellent service.

Fab food. Excellent service. And the best show

We visited last week and it was great as always. The seafood pasta dish was really good and the smoky cocktail was a special addition to the evening.

Great food. We were upgraded to a dine and show table due to a cancellation. A lovely jesture but the entertainment was not the best. Glad we didn't pay extra for it and be careful of the steep service charge. ! Lovely place though!

I have to say the customer service here is outstanding. There was an honest mistake when I ordered a voucher that hadn't come in time despite paying special delivery. Luciana called me within 4 minutes of emailing! Fortunately the voucher had arrived in the nick of time as it was a gift needed for the following day. Luciana must have continued to check this and called again to confirm it had been received. She was so apologetic even though it was purely human error that it hadn't been issued special delivery. Aside from this, we have had business Christmas events here and family meals and the food and experience is always first class. Many thanks Luciana and team!

The food was amazing, good quantity and quality. The waiters very professional and very attentive. Take great care of the small details. Recommend 100%

We thoroughly enjoyed the meal and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Came here on a works night out, food was OK, service was average. When the bill came for £2200 they was round us like vultures like 24 of us was going to run for the hills! No thank you for your business nothing. This place in my opinion is a very hit & miss. I won't be coming back again, many better places & cheaper with a better service.

Delicious food, pleasant atmosphere

I spent my birthday in Bibis for dinner. Even though it wasn't the first time that I visited, I confirm that this place is worth every penny! The staff is amazing, polite and welcoming. Very good quality of food with generous portions. Drinks are amazing. If you don't know where to go for a meal, Bibis is the right place for every occasion!

I' ve been in this restaurant a few times with my wife and it's always a wonderful experience. Since we got to the restaurant, the staff has been really welcoming and they guided us to our table. The food it's just amazing and I can absolutely say that from Italian, this is for sure the best Italian restaurant I have ever tried abroad and to be honest even better than some Italian restaurants in Italy. The menu is really clear and wide giving so many options for everyone. I can't say thanks enough to Stefano and Daniele and all the staff of Bibis for the wonderful evening spent there last Friday. I will keep coming back to Bibis everytime I can.

I've visited Bibi's many times over the years and I always love it there. The service is always great from the minute you walk in and the food is great too. The food always comes out on time and warm! I'd recommend the calamari and the fritto di scampi also their arrabbiata is always a brilliant classic too! Definitely recommend visiting on a show night too as it's a fantastic atmosphere!

I frequently go to Bibi's and I love their food. They are always really friendly and the service is great. I'd recommend their prawns and calamari if you're going!

Had a lovely meal, waiter who served us was really professional and was super helpful. - the food was really well made and tasty! The only recommendation I would say is that you have a YouTube video of a crackling fire on a big projector which I thought was nice but there is ads playing on the video, YouTube premium costs 12.99£, it will stop it getting interrupted with ads of men shaving etc! It’s the only thing I would change about this place! 5stars with everything else :)

Horrible service took over 20 minutes for our order to be taken, 50 minutes for our starters which came out at different times some people were waiting 10 minutes for theirs to come after the first ones came out. Our mains took 40 minutes after we had finished our starters and we were rushed out due to them needing the table back after their unbelievably slow service. We were told that we weren’t allowed to give out cupcakes for the gender reveal but were not made aware of this prior. Other people had cakes and seemed to enter with no issues from the front of house. Would not recommend and would not go back. I am very disappointed.

Food isn't bad but for the money it could be a lot better. Garish interior. Clientele are weird, everyone looks like they're taking an escort out for the night. Staff aren't Italian. I could go on, but you get the jist of it. Nowhere near as good as it was when it was on Greek Street. One positive is that it actually serves food in portions fit for an adult, unlike pretty much everywhere else in the town centre.

Great atmosphere and attentive service. Food was delicious

Came up on Saturday 17/02/2024 from london for a birthday dinner. The atmosphere, service and food was excellent, as was the staff. Thank you all for making our evening so special. Will definitely return in future.

Absoloutely appalling came here with my sister and she was abused by the manager. They took our order and then came back an hour later and said the chef had gone home. The manager was rude and unprofessional. Disgusting!!!

It was absolutely awful. Rude manager Bland starter The manager was rude to us and mocked me when I said I was upset we ordered our food waited half an hour for him to say the chefs have gone home. He was no apologetic instead rude Didn’t offer to help put things right instead made me feel uncomfortable. It’s the most awful service I’ve had in my life anywhere !!! I can’t say this enough on how awful the whole experience was! Avoid

This was terrible. Went with my girlfriend The food was tasteless. What a let down But most of all the manager was rude Dreadful experience Avoid like the plague

Excellent restaurant! Fantastic, art deco interior. Perfect service and the finest T-bone steak! 👌🏻

Food was lovely no complaints there- however, I ordered the tortellini which consisted of 6 pieces, not too impressed for £16. I did address this to the waiter and he had no interest what so ever to help me. Can’t fault the friendly waitress who served us drinks though. my friends enjoyed their meals just a shame there wasn’t much for me, wont go back there in a rush unfortunately!

Went to Bibis on the Lisa Press tribute to Celine Dion show. The restaurant is an amazing place which adds to a great atmosphere. The food was excellent. It all came out together and was hot unlike many other venues. The service was excellent. And Lisa was amazing with her tribute to Celine.

The food was very average. Our starter fritto misto gave a fish and chips shop vibe. Not very nice, the nicest thing was probably a zucchini. Disappointing for a restaurant of this kind. My main was pasta and salmon in creamy sauce, again but the best, plus found bones in my dish. Honestly I had much higher hops for this plac and it really disappointed us. The nicest aspect of our visit was probably a very friendly waitress.

Just an amazing place with great entertainment, wonderful staff , going tomorrow , one of our group has been so ill for a long time and this place will be the special time out she needs xxx

Had a lovely afternoon, good food, good service and the show was great. Would recommend

Absolutely perfect. Faultless service and beautiful food. A wonderful place and experience.

Fabulous birthday for my mum's 80th. 😊 xx ❤️

Super service...five star...food fabulous... wonderful ambience

Lovely place nice to get dressed up for. The food was fairly good, not too badly priced. Waitering staff were amazing and met all our needs, though we were waiting almost 20 mins for our pre booked table, though this was met with discount. Would recommend for somewhere nice to eat.

Spectacular service. Nothing was too much trouble. I had tge scallops with roast potatoes as a main and every mouthful was delectable. I wish they had added a few more slithers of green chilli . Tomato soup as a starter was divine ...we went as a group to the show night which was stupendous . We had fabulous seats . My friend wanted to swap her pre ordered pizza and that was done without a quibble. The staff were friendly polite and hospitable as we left.

The last time I was here properly over 10 years ago and still great food great service, love this place

Visited bibs for my husband's 60th birthday perfect night great food and service and Show

Wonderful Sunday afternoon experience with the Temptations

Was very busy but it was Christmas week so to be expected . Garlic bread starter followed by lasagne.

Bibis showtime. Great night out for a treat.

Went here Saturday with 4 of us and the food not that good. The stake was like rubber.

Best place for dine in the city 👌

Meal and show combo was really good. However the prices they charge for drinks are extortionate... £39 for a bottle of supermarket variety of wine... need more staff working behind bar.

It's ok,Xmas do ,food was very nice,too loud though and why jazz music? dj at end was good

Really nice pizza, highly recommend the garlic bread with tomato. We went to Bibis for my son's 22nd birthday. We were disappointed that the staff forgot to put a candle on my son's desert when my daughter asked them too. I would revisit.

A Party of 15 for a 70th party a great show the 4 tops and the food and service was first class.

Il 18 dicembre ho festeggiato in questo locale la laurea in infermieristica di mia figlia. Oltre che l'eccellente cibo e servizio offerti, sono rimasto molto colpito dalla bellissima atmosfera che man mano è venuta a crearsi nel corso della serata, anche attraverso l'intrattenimento musicale offerto da un bravissimo gruppo femminile (che ha catapultato tanti clienti nella pista interna da ballo). Un particolare saluto lo rivolgo alla meravigliosa titolare del locale, per il dolce a sorpresa offerto a mia figlia e per la gentilezza e disponibilità forniti durante la serata. Un augurio di Buon Anno 2024 a tutti, con particolare riguardo al disponibilissimo personale (la maggior parte italiano) che, con tanta dedizione, porta in alto l'eccellenza italiana nel mondo.

Bibi's was once one of 'the places to go' in Leeds, offering great food, service and style. However, these days seems to miss the mark a little. It's busy, incredibly busy and the service suffers because of this, I dont think its that the staff are doing anything wrong, it's more that they're overwhelmed. Bibis holds tribute acts which I believe to be the main draw of crowds. These often get mixed reviews but are overall a nice addition to the place. Adding to the atmosphere already created by their interior decor. I, myself have a particular gripe with menus that exclude items from their descriptions, which I fell foul to when ordering. Luckily it wasn't anything I was allergic to or particularly unhappy with but is something to note. The prices are high, but you assume this before booking, looking at the decor, menu and 'dress code' are all the indication you need to let you know what you're getting yourself in for. The food doesn't necessarily justify its cost and I do feel you're paying more for the place you're eating in rather than what you're eating. Overall, an okay place to visit. It could be good, maybe even great, if they added a little more flavour to their dishes and had a few extra hands on deck to keep tables happy.