Cafe Moor in Leeds

My boyfriend and I love coming here for a quick bite to eat for lunch. Service is quick, friendly staff and delicious food. The shawarma wraps are huge and absolutely delicious: a bargain for £3.50! The salad options are also really tasty. Would highly recommend for a cheap and cheerful yet delicious and authentic quick lunch!

I went on my mother in law's recommendation and was very impressed. The Cafe was busy which is always a good sign and we ordered. We ordered the mixed schwarma and were impressed with the amount of food you get for £6. Unfortunately the card machine wasn't working but we're kindly offered a mint tea as an apology which was unnecessary as it wasn't an issue anyway. The food was very well cooked and beautiful to eat. I would say it was better than what you get in some restaurants. Staff were chatty and very friendly providing a great atmosphere. I would highly recommend.

We used to look forward to our visits to Cafe Moor but the standard has gone down during recent months to the extent that we won't be going again.

I've been going here for the past two years on and off. I normally get the mixed shawarma meal which comes with chicken shawarma, falafel, chips, salad, a variety of dips and some bread. It really depends on the day of the week I go in as to whether I get quality, good value for money food or whether I feel short changed by okay food with little to no value for money due to lack of quantity. On this particular occasion, a friend ordered a chicken shawarma wrap (£3.50) and I got the mixed shawarma meal (£6). I got down to the food hall in the market and looked at my meal surprised at what I was seeing. My friend observed "Is that it?" there was more chicken in her £3.50 wrap than there was in my £6 meal, there was one falafel to complement the chicken. I decided to go back up to cafe moor to ask them to explain why I only got one falafel (usually they gave two) - the man at the counter was slightly embarrassed and got defensive. He gave me an extra piece of falafel and said theyd recently changed the serving size. Anyway, he gave me an extra falafel and said he'd hope I come back. I wont be going back, after spending the amount of money I've spent at cafe moor - I'd expect the quality and quantity to be in line with the price charged. This is too often not the case. It really is a lucky dip depending on which staff member is working on a particular day. Its a shame.

Popped in for lunch on a weekday and there was only one person ahead ordering. The food took a long time but when it came it was absolutely delicious, some of the best falafel I’ve ever had. Will definitely return, the bourek look delicious and there was a lady freshly making things from dough. The stall is teeny tiny but so pretty with lovely signage and a stunning antique till.

We had one tiger falafel wrap and a lamb bourek, both really delicious and fresh made. Not the same can be said for the dessert (some days old from taste and texture), and this is a pity as it could have been a 5 point review.

Shawarma mix meal for lunch will keep you full until well into the evening. Really friendly guys and the free mint tea is a nice touch.

I used to visit here a lot but in the past have been heading to similar outlets in the area for falafel such as Turkish Delights in the market or albaba restaurant just around the corner. The falafel l had recently at cafe moor was very bland, and the chips were only just cooked. The other two places do better food and give you more for your money.

My husband and I had a full meal here it was fresh and delicious and fantastic for Gluten free food I can’t believe it is 17 years since I ate at their restaurant in Hyde Park Leeds Food and service second to none I would highly recommend this little gem!!!!

I have raved about this place in the past and was looking forward to this visit. Strangely for a lunchtime, there was nobody eating and no queue. The people before us had just got bored and left asking for their money back. We were still trying to order whilst being partially ignored. The two guys working there were more like Laurel & Hardy than staff, not helped by their slightly comical hats. The food when it came was lukewarm. The mint tea was nowhere near as nice as last time and I couldn't drink it. Why has it changed? This place was great! Was it an off day?? Please pull yourselves together!!

Just excellent. Friendly guys serving, great food. Three different boureks, all great, refreshing mint tea, lovely flat bread. Loved it, and will be back very soon.

Fantastic staff, wonderful food, quick with green tea whilst we waited! So fresh and fragrant will be coming back very soon!

Simple, small place but very tasty. Chicken and lamb bureks were very good, with plenty of spices. And a delicious baklava!

Forget fast food and sandwiches at your usual haunts this is the best takeout food in Leeds it’s tucked away from most people at the top end of the market, but lucky for us on our meat and veg shopping in the market found these guys selling great honest food with a complementary mint tea to drink while you wait. Again get it right and it’s good.

I had lunch with a Cafe Moor with a friend, pretty quick in and out, the service is friendly and efficient. The food was really fresh and nicely prepared, and the lunch portion was quite large, enough for me to box it up and take it back to work with me and finish off later in the day. Very good falafels and yes very good shawarma! Will return.

Run by some really nice guys. Great food and a brilliant alternative. I really enjoyed the experience, the chicken shawaman on a board is delicious.

This is a must visit for lunch. Forget the chains. The bureks are served with hummus and harissa to give a wonderful taste. Food made with love. While you stand and eat this excellent food you can look up and wonder at Victorian engineering!

La comida es súper autentica y está deliciosa. El lugar tiene mucho encanto. El chicken shawarma sandwich y falafel son los mejores que he probado hasta el momento. Brutal!

We are fans of this place and love the fresh wraps, my favourite was the chicken shawarma. Reasonably priced and always friendly guys.

Reliable lunchtime feed may sound dismissive. It isn't. This is my 'go to' whenever near this part of Leeds and needing food on the go. A really tasty range of food which is good value and often a lot more filling than you suspect it will be! Always worth trying something you don't know and finding a new favourite, you'll come back here often once tried. Oh, and the team working there are great too. A treat for the senses.

Whilst wandering around the market idly gazing around we stumbled across Cafe Moor and thought that the food looked interesting. We spend a lot of time in Turkey and as such were very familiar with the dishes so no surprises there. The surprise came when we ate the food, it was delicious! The baba ganoush was the best I have ever eaten as was the mixed shawarma. The portions are generous, the quality is excellent and the flavours are fantastic. The staff were really chatty and friendly. All in all a wonderful surprise for lunch

Bypass all the chains and go to this place, you're in Leeds! The menu takes some time to fathom out, but the staff are a lovely lot and will recommend dishes accordingly. An absolute must.

The food here is so, so tasty and authentic - move over Ottolenghi. I wish the cafe would publish the recipe for the hummus and Palestinian salad. I would eat here every day if I worked nearby, simply the best north African / middle eastern food I've tasted. Shame there are no seats (stand up at the counter) - would order a huge take away next time!

A triangular stall in the famous Leeds indoor market. Authentic food, drink and atmosphere. The chicken bastilla was delicious and the tomato flatbread went very well with it. The fresh mint tea finished things off perfectly. Can't wait to go back.

Eaten here before but felt I must express my delight of the place. 2 brits looking through the menu , the gent noticed our confused look and took charge. Simple, he just fed us. Absolutely fantastic food and a lovely selection ( just what we fancied) My advise is just ask him to feed you, you get a little bit of everything. Place is spotless, very friendly, he even went and got us a plastic fork ! Thanks so much, keep up the good work.

Gorgeous chicken, fresh salad, spicy potatoes and a range of dips served up on a wooden platter for only 5.50. Can't be beaten for value or taste and the people working there are always happy to see you.

I always make a bee-line here whenever I am in Leeds. I will eat any of the delicious food if I'm hungry, or just stop for a mint tea.... I honestly don't know anywhere else like this. The food is authentic and superb, the décor is wonderful.... For those of us that have had the good fortune to have travelled in our younger years.....this is like stepping straight back into a middle eastern souk. Morocco...Turkey...take your pick. You could be anywhere. I love it.

A warm and friendly welcome with fantastic customer service. Delicious tasty food served piping hot- just the way we like it. And would definitely recommend to all. This was the first time we have eaten here and it has exceeded our expectations. We will be back to try out the rest of the menu in this eaterie, Incidentally we had the mixed Shawarma.

It's nice to see they're finally beginning to get through the stack of baklava that have been sitting on the edge of the counter, virtually since Cafe Moor opened. Nearly half of them are now gone now, so maybe they'll be finished by the end of the year. Still not managed to put any glass screens up round the food though.

Me and my partner Amy regularly go for our usual Shawarma and Spicy Chicken Bourek. Fantastic flavours and great venue. Always a pleasure and what a great host Kada Bendaha is. Until next time guys!'arak qaribanaanJonny & Amy

Looking for a quick lunch on the go, then this place is unbeatable. Their chicken shawarma is gorgeous and accompanied by a mint tea, it hits the spot every time. Love it!

Authentic and fresh falafel/harisa, from a beautiful stand in the market. Looking forward to a return visit.

Live in Leeds and heard lots of good things about this place finally got round to trying it out. Both of us ordered a king kebab (falafel, halloumi, houmous, chips am sure various other tasty things in there), chicken bourek & baklawa. Really lovely staff, kebab was fresh prepared in front of us. Ate at the counter. Very popular place but staff keep up with the demand with a smile on their faces & were happy to explain to customers what things were if they weren't to sure. Cant recommend it enough, really good vibe - Defo I'll be back to try the rest of the menu!

Looking for a quick pit-stop then this is the place. Delicious food! Friendly service! Yum yum yum yum yum yum

Fantastic for a quick lunch, food is authentic and good value. The staff are also really friendly...I love this place

We were in Leeds Market at lunchtime and we're looking for a tasty meal. There are loads of options in the newly refurbished market from Thai to Indian and Bangladeshi but we decided on Cafe Moor because we saw the food, beautifully displayed and it was busy and buzzing. We were not disappointed with our choice of Lamb Bourek and Chicken Shawarma, both were delicious and very filling. The only slight downside being that you have to stand to eat your meal. Perhaps a few stools could be put out for customers. Apart from that overall a great place for a very tasty lunch. Staff also are very friendly.

polite, smiling, happy, quick and delivered great food. Made a nice change from the usual lunchtime rush. Not been to the market for year but I'll be back.. Thank you

A little gem at the top end of the market. Perfect for a snack or light lunch while shopping. Although there are no seats or tables, the service is very swift and it is a pleasure to perch against the counter and eat the delicious food. The spicy fish bourek was exceptional and the potato cakes were just what the doctor ordered. If I still lived in Leeds, I'd be here all the time.

Quite simply the tastiest, best value street food I've had.I go at least once a month - more if I can arrange to be in town across lunchtime - for the Halloumi Wrap or the Felafel. Standing at the bright red counter, sipping my mint tea and tucking into one of Cafe Moor's amazing lunches is one of my favourite reasons to pop into Kirkgate Market. The service is friendly, the prices are ridiculously reasonable for the quality of the food, and the food itself reminds me of the long-lost Theos, which fed Leeds Uni students the best kebabs in the country back in the 80s and 90s.It's an absolute gem.

I love everything about this place. Just inside the market the friendly and often hilarious staff bustle about behind platters of delicious falafel, salad, boureck and baklava. It is clean, fresh and absolutely authentic. The price is also great value for the portion size and quality of food.The lamb boureck and a side of baba ganoush is highly recommended with a fresh mint tea to cleanse the palate. I cannot recommend cafe moor highly enough. I have eaten falafel all over the country and these are amongst the finest I have eaten anywhere.If only I could make harissa and baba ganoush as well...but then I would still come here. 6 out of 5.

I've taken way too long to review cafe moor, given I've been gorging myself on the food for a good few years now. Everything I've tried has been excellent but the two highlights for me are the baba ganoush (this is the best you'll get anywhere) and, my old faithful, the lamb bourek. Perfectly priced and all headed up by Kada, the owner, who is a proper Leeds food hero and leading the front line in putting Kirkgate market on the map for a new generation.

When I lived in Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon in the 1970’s and early 1980’s, there was not a great deal to eat, and when we ate, we ate relatively simple food. The first time I had falafel, it was in the old souk at Rowsha near the Beirut Corniche. So, I am always excited when a new place opens, which specialises in Middle Eastern food, even though there is plenty of competition these days in central Leeds, where I have lived for the past 15 years.Cafe Moor is located in the upper part of Leeds Kirkgate Market, and has been here for some years now. It consists of a triangular-shaped unit close to one of the entrances on Vicar Lane. Customers can get food to take away, and there is some space to eat it at the stall itself if you want.The food here at Cafe Moor always looks delicious, but unfortunately, the large amount of food on display creates a problem. Take a look through the many photos of Cafe Moor, the food looks great doesn’t it? But look how it is displayed. Anyone familiar with Leeds market will know that the food display is next to a very busy thoroughfare, and it was even busier when the business formerly at the adjacent stall stacked crisp boxes in the aisle. As you can see from the photos, unlike all the other nearby food stalls, Cafe Moor has no glass screens to protect the food on display, and it teeters on the edge of the display area, not even inches from passing shoppers. Without going into details, in short, it is subject to contamination, which is why the other stalls have glass screens protecting their food. With this in mind, when I have eaten at Cafe Moor, I have been extremely careful about precisely what I ate. I have previously found service rather slow and temperamental, but less so recently.I have hoped that the hygiene situation at Cafe Moor would improve, but a further concern has been that several times each week, I pass through the market before 8.00am, and since Cafe Moor is only partially enclosed by cloth screens when the business is closed, I have been able to see that food has being left out unrefrigerated all night. This includes the leftover meat on the shawarma. I was surprised that this could be allowed to happen. When I drew the owner’s attention to these matters, he became abusive, and insulted me. While food is being left out less frequently now, it is still occurring, as the attached photo of the shawarma left out overnight shows.At the end of 2016, I noticed that some brass glass-holders had been installed in the food display area at Cafe Moor, and I hoped that this meant they were about to fit glass screens to protect the displayed food. However, since then, no improvements have been made, more than two months after the glass-holders were fitted, no actual glass has been put into them. Many seem to enjoy the food at Cafe Moor, and if I wasn’t aware of the hygiene issues I mention, I probably would myself, but I’m not going to risk my health eating here again. If you enjoy the food, fair enough, it’s your choice. Personally, I’d rather eat elsewhere.

I had a chicken bastilla and some baba ganouche for lunch here. We've had Moroccan and Tunisian food in those countries and this was as good as any we had there. It's tasty rather than wildly spicy, which suits me fine, though I'm sure they would add extra harissa if you wanted. I'll be back for !unch another day.

While shopping in the market we noticed this stall and stopped for lunch. The food was delicious and great value and enhanced by the friendly personal service. Spicy fish bourek and the falafal sandwich highly recommended. Will definitely make it a destination on our next trip to town.

Excellent chicken bourek. Spicy but not too much. Went with a group of folk from work for lunch. Quick service and good price. Even time for a complimentary mint tea. Delicious. Thank you.

I go here nearly every Thursday for lunch. The chicken shawarma wraps are SO good. The houmous is creamy and filling. The owner is lovely. Cannot fault it.

I love this place - super tasty and a good price. Does takeout pots of hummus and babaganouch which I sometimes get and we stuff our faces at home.Yum.

Second visit to this lovely little cafe. Took friends for a quick lunch time bite before the theatre. Excellent value, lovely food, quick and friendly service. Give it a go!

As you will be able to see from my profile, I rarely write reviews..in fact only two from a previous holiday when I actually had some time on my hands. However, I do use trip advisor as a tool for choosing new and exciting places to eat and on the whole find it an excellent medium. When I come across idiots like 'smitem' I am duty bound to reset the balance (having looked through their profile one can easily glean the type of individual writing such rubbish).Please ignore his comments, I eat here at lunch as often as possible; it is absolutely amazing food and such friendly and attentive service. Funnily enough I was chatting with the owner about the appearance of brass poles and he explained it was part of his ever ongoing effort to keep the standards as high as humanly possible by adding glass, not just to improve hygiene above the already highly standard, but to further extend the incredible aesthetic thus heightening the customer experience.Please try it for yourself, I guarantee you will not be disappointed.

I visit Cafe Moor regularly and it's a different experience. It's more than just a place to eat- it's a whole immersion into Middle Eastern and North African culture. The beautiful display of food is a delight to the senses and prepares you for the delicious treats you are about to eat. I couldn't help but notice the previous less than complimentary review and I think we can all make up our minds about these comments. The hygiene standards are impeccable and you can see this when you go to eat at cafe Moor as everything is prepared in front of your eyes so please don't be put off and just try this amazing place which will transport you out of Leeds and to somewhere much more exotic!

I noticed today that some brass rods have been put in place, which look as if they are intended to hold glass screens around the edge of the food display. When this improvement happens, it will make the food on display less liable to contamination. Why it has taken so long to do something about this glaring food hygiene issue remains a mystery. Maybe, at some point, they'll even get round to refrigerating the shawarma instead of leaving it out all night.

Walking by the stall and seeing the food presented made us want to stop and eat and, I am so glad we did. Really lovely fresh food, really great find. We had the boureks and spices potatoes all served and presented beautifully and were given a lovely raspberry drink. We've never eaten middle eastern food before but we will definitely return here.

We go here quite often as we work nearby...What a fantastic place.Will not be beaten for taste and value for money.Best in town.

Having travelled and worked in the Middle East it was a real pleasure to find food that truly reflected what had been experienced over there. Good, fresh ingredients and home made elements added to the enjoyment. Strongly recommended.

You really have to come here. The good is out of this world! Thank you so much! An amazing experience- I'll definitely be coming back!

In the market and felt peckish. Fancied a bourek . Ordered the lamb bourek with falafal to start. Also a mint tea. Only a short while to heat up the bourek and serve it up on a board. Wonderful flavours and textures. Also reasonable pricing. As this was lunch time it was fairly busy. Will try out the rest of the menu at another time.

Visited Leeds today on a shopping trip and stumbled upon cafe moor, the stall looked so appealing we decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed the chicken Shawwarma was excellent as was the chicken bourek washed down with mint tea. I would definitely recommend cafe moor to anyone looking for a quick tasty lunch.

An array of colour, smell and taste that encouraged me to eat far more than I should and not feel remotely bad about it. I'll be back!

During a mooch around Leeds, we were looking for something unique and a bit different to have for lunch. We were in the Leeds indoor market and stumbled across Cafe Moor, a Turkish street food seller. It smelt amazing and it looked good.We both had the Chicken Shawarma on the recommendation of the chef...it was literally amazing, best lunch time meal I have had in a long time. Really tasty and free mint tea with our order too. Would highly recommend.

Cafe Moor does what it does fabulously well. In Leeds' historic Kirkgate market, your senses are working overtime - fresh food, vivid colours and a constant background soundtrack are with you everywhere you go. Cafe Moor manages to not only grab your attention amongst it all, but hold it long enough to enjoy a delicious lunch feeling like the hustle and bustle is a continent away. Delicious fresh food sourced from the market itself, friendly and entertaining service and good value. Don't miss the mint tea - nice touch.

visited after reading reviews, and well worth it too. fresh food bought from within this beautiful victorian market, cooked in front of you, three of us ordered 2 chicken sharwarma, here we made a mistake of not asking for the platters, we got the 'sandwiches, but no disappointment as they were delicious, a kibbeh which was the best thing i have eaten in a long time, the halloumi steak sandwich, 2 mint teas and a soft drink, total £16, the food isnt fast, but worth the short wait, friendly service and attractive setting, i recommend anyone visiting Leeds should visit Cafe Moor

Can't say anything that all the other reviews haven't already said. Delicious. Well priced. Nice staff. Fab

The best shawarma and very good service!!!fresh food made front of you...:)amazing mint tea!!!ill visit again!!

I saw this restaurant twice, but never thought this place would be that worth to try, until last week. Their decorations are unique, their stalls are unique, their dishes are very unique from other food tuck shops. We've tried falafel, Hummus, Bastilla, Chicken Shawarma. All dishes arrived in unique wooden food tray. The way they presented their food was top-class. Everything was delicious and we've washed our dishes finally with a cup of mint tea - a great rejoice for taste buds. A must try in Leeds if you are little hungry.

I had a mixed shawarma and my wife had a falafel king. Both were excellent! Friendly staff, excellent prices. An absolute gem! Thanks

Brilliant food and exceptional prices. Got a fantastic meal and a free green tea. Would come again. Couldn't have faulted it. The fish bourek and lots of wonderful fresh veg and salad. Top bananas

Been going here on and off for a few years. Consistently good, great service and staff know their ingredients and are willing to discuss the menu. Would recommend, if you don't have much time just grab a schawarma rap.

New to Leeds my new housemates and I wanted to try the market. We decided to eat at Cafe Moor as the food looked great. The lady serving was really patient with us as we were unsure what to eat (we took ages to decide). Although there was a little wait this was understandable as they were really busy with queues of people all the time we were there. The food we had was delicious, excellent flavours and generous quantities considering the price. A gentleman serving offered us Mint Tea which I thought was a nice touch. He was also really friendly. I will be back as I want to try out different dishes!

Happened to pass this place whilst in the market and thought we would try it, such a small hut I didn't expect much but the food is really good, if I worked in Leeds I would eat here for lunch everyday. Staff were so friendly and made us feel welcome, food us reasonably priced too. Will definitely be visiting. A must try in Leeds.

One of the best places for lunch in Leeds. It's small but the food is great and the service is excellent.

Went here for lunch with friends after a few recommendations. The food is authentic and the taste is incredible. Will go back again

Situated within the historic Leeds Market Cafe Moor serves up traditional Moroccan & Middle Eastern cuisine. Being based in Leeds Market is an incredibly advantageous place to be for both Cafe Moor & it's customers. All of the ingredients are fresh - locally sourced from their neighbours within the market. What this means is simple: delicious, healthy food, which also supports the local economy within the Market!North African & Moroccan food is new to me, so I decided to try a Falafel from Cafe Moor's Shawarma menu. Some of you may ask: 'what is a Falafel?'. The falafel is made up of deep-fried chickpea croquettes, homous, pickles & salad rolled in Arabic flat bread. Considering the falafel only cost £3.50 it's presentation, colour, textures, smells, & tastes were all fantastic! It was not only the food which made a lasting impression. Their service was great too.I shall be going back to Cafe Moor, and discover more North African & Moroccan cuisine. And so should you!

Stopped here just as we were walking past and were intrigued at first by all the interesting things in the food counter such as the harissa, pickles and houmous. Took a look at the menu and decided that it looked like an interesting place to have lunch. Went for the Spicy Fish Bourek - tuna mixed with harissa and goats cheese served wth shakshuka. It was really delicious and great to try what was a new mixture of flavours for me. Great value for money too. And the guy who served us was really friendly. Will definitely eat there again next time I'm in Leeds!

We love this gem of a market stall in Leeds. Wonderful, authentic food, served by friendly people. We try and go each time we're in the city.

As a prissy little middle aged person that visits Leeds once a month I have walked past this place so many times on my way to other places. I was always intrigued by it so decided to bite the bullet and actually stop by there today. So glad I did. No where to sit. Standing eating proper street food, great atmosphere, fabulous vegetarian choice, so much better than the proliferation of chain places.This is going to be my new 'go to' lunch venue in Leeds. Thank you

Don't listen to the hater, best place for Turkish cuisine I've ever experienced. True story. Friendly staff and even got freebie mint tea. Love it.

The food here always looks delicious. I had a rather lengthy wait on my visit, and very inattentive service, but the menu was interesting, and the food OK. Two things put me off this place, both relating to hygiene. The food is very close to where lots of people pass, without any glass screen, and so there is the potential for contamination. Secondly, I am a frequent visitor to Leeds market, and often before this stall opens for business. The sides are just tarpaulin, and you can see the food has been left out unrefrigerated, including the skewered lamb for the shawarmas. I have been surprised that this has been allowed to happen. I'm not talking about an isolated incident, it's something I've witnessed a couple of times weekly since the stall opened. Currently, it is closed, and I'm not sure if it is being refurbished or relocating. Either way, I hope their hygiene practices improve, they really need a closed premises with adequate refrigeration to allow them to store food overnight.

I found this food stall by chance on a day out delicious and cheap! Beautifully presented food with delicious tea to compliment the meal the lamb was so tender a morrocan infusion! Well worth a try

Had the falafel wrap, fresh and really good quality - tasted amazing! Very reasonable priced too. Potato cakes looked good too!

Hadn't been to Cafe Moor in a few months and was definitely one of my favorite lunch spots, but was surprised to see all the food was reheated which made for a disappointing lunch. Hope I just went on an off day!

Having heard good reports of this café and fancying a change from our usual pre-theatre lunch, my friend and I decided to give it a try. I'm so glad we did! All the food was fresh, prepared in front of us by friendly, efficient staff and absolutely delicious. All the dishes are authentic and very reasonably priced.

Excellent, authentic food at an affordable price. Grab a take away and stroll around the markets browsing.

I am so happy I came across this in my very first day in Leeds. I went there to eat 3 times in a week because the food is absolutely delicious. Too bad they don't always have Harira soup, which is my favorite, but everything is delicious. The presentation is really cool too, served on wood platters. Try the tea too, very strong minty flavor. They guy in charge is friendly and polite, I can only recommend this!

Having not ventured to the Market for years, I stumbled upon this delightful and charismatic food stall. Forget the high street fast food joints - eat here! Superb wraps which are freshly made while you wait. Delicious falafel and chicken with chilli dressing. I am now converted and hooked.

We had seen this stall upon looking into where to eat in Leeds :itsallaboutthefood:We found the stall and it looked to have just the sort of food we were looking for.Loitered around and decided to have a Chicken Shawarma platter to share and we would eat it stood at the side of the stall.We were given a mint tea to go with it, always wary of these flavoured teas, how wrong I was, it was delicous, wonder how we can get hold of some of this. The platter, a wooden board, arrived with the chicken, humus, salad, potatoes, a bread, harissa, olives (very nice careful of pips) and mayo, there was plenty there for us both and it was lovely.I know we were there later in the afternoon but hard to see why they are not run off their feet for this food, it may be fast food but none of this chain style burger or mass produced stuff, this was just like eating from a stall in the Middle East, really nice food simply done and very tasty, wish there were a lot more places like this around.

Delighted to come across this very authentic Tunisian cafe - we had a platter to share for a light lunch with hummus, flatbread, salad and meat filled croquettes, plus free glasses of mint tea, for just £5.50. The food is all freshly made by them with delicate yet distinct flavours. The fresh harissa wa so good that we went back and bought a tub to take home. A great find, looking forward to our next trip to Leeds to repeat the experience

After reading all the amazing reviews about this place, I was really looking forward to trying it. Unfortunately we were left disappointed. My chicken shawarma was underwhelming after reading reviews describing it as the best shawarma in leeds. It was well priced but a bit tasteless and dry. My boyfriend ordered the chicken tagine which only came with one piece of chicken and a bit of bread, which was quite pricey at £4.50. The service was very friendly, with the staff working quickly and offering us mint tea and extra bread.It was okay but as already mentioned, very disappointed after reading such fantastic reviews. Perhaps they were having an off day...

It's cafe in a market hall, what do you expect? Cheap bacon butty or something? Nope. This has got taste and something really different to offer. Fragrant aromas and a little subtle spice. Go on. Treat yourself to something different for lunch. A bourek or shawarrma instead of a pasty? Absolutely cracking little find.

This is the second time we've eaten at this food stall, and both times we have been amazed at the quality of the food. The staff are lovely, the food is delicious, and they take great care over the presentation.

This is nothing more than a stall in a drafty market. There's no seats, you just take away or lean up against the counter. But I've just been served the finest mezze platter I've eaten anywhere including Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha let alone London. Why pay twice as much for a sad bagel over the road outside Harvey Nicks when you can be transported to the Middle East and feast on some truly amazing, fresh, zingy, smokey delicacies all prepared in front of you.

What a delicious food they make. They take a great pride in making food, you can tell! Everything fresh and just soo tasty! Service is amazing too, no hassle, just genuine, nice, hard working people. 5 stars guys! Will be back many more times

I had walked past this place a few times before but not when I was looking to eat so today when I was in town I knew straight away where I wanted to have lunch and I wasn't disappointed. I had a chicken wrap (can't remember the exact name) it was £3 and well worth it, very tasty. As well as other sandwiches there are also pastries, olives and an array of other items available. One thing to note is there isn't any seating only counters where you can stand but this didn't put me off. I will definately drop by again when I'm in the area.

Found this cafe by accident whilst walking through Leeds Market, the food was lovely and the staff were really helpful! I would defiantly recommend the Mixed Shawarma Meal! I would defiantly visit again x

Stumbled across this place by accident in the beautiful Kirkgate Market. Ordered 1 chicken and 1 humus sandwich between two people. They took a little while to arrive because they were freshly made, they were completely scrumptious and am looking forward to a return visit.

We found it totally by accident and I was desperate to find a lunch that would be different than a burger or other fast food. The choices were so different and exciting and I just wanted to try everything. I wasn't disappointment with the North African and Middle Eastern food which was all freshly homemade and absolutely delicious. It was such a pleasant surprise to find such fresh, satisfying and favoursome food. YOU JUST HAVE TO TRY IT!

We were taking a walk through the market and decided to get a bite to eat. We both had the chicken shawarama, the meat was moist and tasty, the garlic sauce was very good without being overpowering and the bread was fresh. All in a great snack type meal

It's always an absolute pleasure to visit this cafe when I visit Leeds.The personal touch of using your name and the extremely high quality of all the dishes are fantastic.The mint tea is adorable too.

How can anyone not fall in love with this place? Everyone I have introduced it thinks it is amazing.The chicken sharwarma wrap is just £3. The meals are around £5. They give you mint tea and a chat.What is nice is they take your name and always use it - its the personal approach.The freshly cooked falafel wafts around the market enticng you in. The displays of mouthwatering dishes on offer makes it very hard to walk past. This is without a doubt my favourate fast food in Leeds!

Visited for lunch on a Friday whilst at work.Service was excellent - very prompt and helpful. However, the Shawarma and Batata Harra were a little average. The Shawarma was warm and tasted nice, but was hardly the flavour-filled experience you expect from a North African eatery. Similarly, the Batata Harra were a little soggy, as though they had been sat there for a while. Perhaps this was the problem.All in all, for £5.00, it was a nice lunch, but perhaps I caught them on an off-day or toward the end of their lunc service. I will go back and give them another chance, however.

I have eaten here a couple of times, this is take away food, no seating, but there are benches outside and the stall opposite is empty so tend to sit/rest on there.If you want something different to Asian or European food, there is little when it comes to African. This is a nice refreshing change, and if you want something nice, something different to eat when out in Leeds, you really can't go far wrong.Nice people work here too, been eating here and sometimes the guy behind the counter just asks people if we want a free mint tea.