Chef Shabbas Kitchen & Cocktails in Leeds

Service was great, the waitress was really attentive and fastly paced. The indoor seating is limited but they offer plenty of outdoor seating. May have to wait for a table if you’re looking to sit inside. We ordered the jerk chicken signature box and the portion was very good and everything tasted good. My highlight was the Mac and cheese and jerk chicken. For my taste, I just needed more flavour maybe abit spicier. Lamb chops were perfectly cooked. The food was good and tasted clean. Wasn’t a fan of the prawns but liked everybting else. Music was a little too loud, it was hard to hear each other. Personally I just needed a little more flavours but definitely worth a try, the food is definitely not bad. Food is halal but they do serve alcohol

We had seen a tiktok clip of this little gem. The food was fantastic 🤩 We had a joint birthday family meal here last weekend. The staff were super professional & even offered to put our birthday cake in their fridge. When it was time for cake they had put their own sparklers in & sang Happy birthday to my niece in their own distinct way! I would definitely come again. The food was awesome 😋 I definitely recommend the surf & turf!!

GOOD FOOD GOOD VIBES 10/10 "I had a fantastic experience at CHEF SHABBA 🧑🏾‍🍳! The friendly staff, especially Shabba, made me feel right at home. The atmosphere is welcoming and inviting. The food is delicious, a great range of mocktails and authentic Caribbean cuisine that's also halal. I've been twice and both times were amazing. Highly recommended!"

A seafood haven that is delightful and has a great balance of freshness and flavor. The menu has a variety of seafood dishes, including buttery lobster and perfectly seared prawns. The standout was the grilled, smoky, and seasoned to perfection. The ambiance is relaxed, with coastal décor adding to the charm. The overall experience was enhanced by the prompt and friendly service. This is a great spot for food lovers because the quality is excellent and the prices are reasonable.

so good!!! i’ve never had caribbean food wowwww that was a good chomp oh my god was it a good chomp!! the pasta was so smokey and unique i have never had anything that was smokey AND creamy- delicious!! the mutton was also so juicy, which i usually find it to be slightly dry in restaurants- amazingly cooked!!! absolutely will be back !! much love to the staff too for completing my mums request of turning the music down too haha (music choices were so good!)

The music was great.... a little loud for me tho but loved it Top scran!

Sensational food- legit the best Caribbean food in Leeds by miles 11/10 - will definitely be back!

Food was ok nothing to write home about, however I had such strange vibes from the manager I’m pretty sure Shabba himself. He seems to be very oddly nice and slightly flirty to the younger female customers and I could tell he was making them uncomfortable with this way he was acting. Strange guy who is quite disgusting if I am really honest I will not be returning here and have recommended a few women I know not to go there. We had a large group too so I’m not the only witness.

1st ti.e can't wait to go back Soooooooo tasty an amaaaaazing platter for 2 surf n turf

Very tasty food, definitely recommend!

Peng every time. This place serves some serious flavours and huge portions and the staff there are super friendly and ensure you are happy with your meal! This is a must visit place even if they have no dumplins ;)

Always a good meal 10 outta 10. Been here 3 times now

Food was amazing, large portions. Main dishes were expensive but the portion size made up for it. We shared a main and got some sides which made it cheaper. The vibe of the place made the 5/5

Food was delicious, beer selection could be better but the outdoor seating area is lovely and staff are nice

We really enjoyed our visit. The food was delicious, and such a bonus to have everything halal (as others have mentioned they do serve alcohol but there was a substantial mocktails menu as well). We ordered the jerk box and everything was super tasty. Staff were friendly and the music was a vibe - I'll definitely be back!

Visited as a family with kids. Lovely atmosphere, the place was very busy but the staff were great, very attentive. Food was DELICIOUS, big portions as well. Highly recommend.

I apologise in advance for the fact my review is mostly negative. The event started an hour and a half late (no food served until around 8:30), and no explanation was provided as to why. The complimentary drink "on arrival" was provided after the first course, with the hosting staff being unaware when asked about this being offered. The starter was alright, but mediocre. It took around 20 minutes from the starter being over for the mains to start being served, and they came out very slowly with only 2-3 at a time, and gaps of around 5 minutes per table. Our table was one of the last to be served, and we waited another 20 minutes on top of the aforementioned 20 minutes for our main. The gloves provided were very small in size, and did not fit very well. The ingredients were either overcooked or tasteless, with the prawns being very tough/chewy, the corn tasteless, the egg very overcooked/dry, and the lobster did not taste fresh. The crab was the best part, but there was no easy way to remove it from the claw which lead to me having to awkwardly dig it out for 10 minutes. The sauce was not very flavourful, just salty and mildly spicy. The chef asked if it was too spicy, it was definitely a mild/alright level of spice. We did try to dicuss this with the chef, but he deflected our concerns about time, quality, and flavour and said "It's all about the sauce" when asked why the corn was so tasteless. I do unfortunately think this was a waste completely of £45 per person, and we had to find other food afterwards as the portions left us both hungry and very disappointed. We hope you reflect on tonight and do better in future, because we were so hopeful after seeing the adverts/insta posts of your restaurant and expectations were high. I wish no harm upon your business, but just wanted to discuss thoroughly how disappointing tonight was. The staff at the venue were rude upon arrival, ignoring my partner. This also happened at the table when a lady serving walked away mid-question. This doesn't reflect upon yourselves though. Edited to add: As per the stories viewed on insta other customers received mussels in their boils, we did not.

I took my friend to Chef Shabbas yesterday, l must say the Platter was delicious? we ordered a few more sides because it tasted so good Inc: Wings, Macaroni and Lobster tails...Along with a few cocktails including Sex in the Bush...not on the ⛱️ lol, the restaurant was very busy and l how the restaurant attracted a diverse crowned of people, which l liked to see, the service was excellent the waitresses were very attentive throughout our visit, l will be definitely going back soon with my family & friend's ♥️😋🙌🏾

Food is amazing 10/10 but service is shocking. Called and asked if doing takeout as we live far away , was told yes if we come order in store. Drove 1 hour to then be told in store that they aren’t doing takeaway. This has happened on 4 different occasions now which I think is absolutely appalling as people aren’t coming from just across the road. If you’re telling people you’re doing takeout over the phone then KEEP THIS ENERGY!!!! Probably won’t bother with this place again because of this

I took my daughter her boyfriend and two of my friends for meal here first night we had to wait for a good while but it was well worth the wait because the food was delicious we all enjoyed it chef Shabba is great guy he lights up the place with his smile and personality I would recommend this place if you like good West Indian food but be prepared to wait for the food to arrive you wouldn't regret it trust me best regards Rass Tony

A bit disappointed after seeing tiktoks about this place. £27 for the Jerk One plate is daylight robbery, should cost £16 at most. Also ordered two waters for £4 and we got Costco waters which are only about 30p each! Food took almost an hour to come out and chef Shabba talked to others but made no effort when he could clearly see we were waiting for the bill. Nice food but nothing I haven't had before, thought Caribbean food was supposed to be amazing?

The worst experience I ever had in a restaurant, the food took ages to come out and when it came out a waitress mess up my friend order, I told her that we didn’t order that and she started shouting at me while I was talking to her calmly.

Been in for my first time was great Diane big up 🙌

Took 10 minutes for us to be given a menu and another 20 minutes for someone to come and take our order

Fabulous Jamaican food and a very friendly team. We are inside, but in summer the outside must be very chilled. It’s all about the mixed plates, which are big enough to be shared, adding a few extra if you can’t resist

We went here for a lads night out for food and wasn't disappointed the food was proper Jamaican style only down side is we tried to tip the staff and wasn't allowed they refused but when the food is that good you want to leave a tip and the owner shabba is proper down to earth guy

I ordered a side portion of coleslaw please be aware for £4 you get the size of a dip when measured it was a desert spoon portion when I rang to complain the lady was very rude saying that's the size you get , it wasn't worth 50p never will I buy from there again plus the mutton wasn't cooked very well .

The food was great but it’s very expensive and smaller than what was shown in their pictures . I paid 30 pounds for a box which I thought could be shared by two people but that wasn’t the case. It has variety but two people won’t be full with that box let’s be honest. My 13 year old son ate from the box and there was barely anything left. I paid 9 pounds for rice, plantain and chicken only to see no more than 2 table spoons of rice with 2 chicken , 2 slices of plantain All I can say is don’t get your hopes up in terms of size but the food is delicious

Fantastic food at a great price. A little gem of a place.

Absolutely fantastic! Thank you so much.

The place makes up for its small indoor seating with the bigness of their food. Had the jerk box/platter and it was fire! Amazing food and amazing service by the ladies.

Very polite service but the food really was not it for me. Ordered Jerk chicken and it had very minimal flavour, curry mutton was very dry and the Mac and cheese had no flavour at all. Caribbean food should be bursting with flavours and this simply was not. The chips however were tasty and the rice and peas were cooked right.

Lovely food, and came quick. Staff helpful. Only minor negative, music abit loud but staff turned it down upon request so not complaining.

The only negative thing about this establishment is the "Seating" other than this its wonderful. Rum punch to die for

Had a platter to share and everything tasted absolutely delicious. We'll definitely be going back.

Amazing place with delicious food. Staff were super friendly and it was perfect to grab a bite to eat before a gig at the Brudenell. Thank you, we’ll be back again soon!

Food ok, drink a bit pricey but I'm willing to support and see beyond that. The vibe was a little off for me, maybe they were having a bad day. This place can be more than just a place that clears up student money which its clear they are trying to do when the new students are in town. They are completely missing the locals and they could reach beyond kinda childish insta fresher talk and do some old fashioned marketing to adjacent areas such as woodhouse, burley, headingley, kirkstall and so on to get some adults in.

For me customer service is very important, and that was 10/10, the food was excellent 10/10 and the ambience definitely gave that yard vybz 10/10.. I loved it, would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to try some proper Caribbean food 🔥🔥🔥

Fantastic food, drinks and vibes 🤌

According to Google map , they open at 14:00 .. but when I came from a far distance it was close and open at 16:00

This place is incredible, me and my partner got the vegan box, everything on the plate was well balanced and great flavours, atmosphere was great too I'd love to hear some more reggae and dub there! Overall such a treat to have this in the area.

Really well thought out food. The platter is full of flavour. You need to really be hungry to finish it all. My go to spot for Caribbean cuisine.

I ate here today and the food was amazing! We were greeted warmly by all the staff and the service was great. The venue is very clean and tidy and the atmosphere is very relaxed. Overall a lovely experience. Thank you to all the staff.

Overall the place is nice there where no tables indoors so was offered to sit outside as it’s December it was a no for me. So we got food to go. Food was very flavourful and would definitely come back again when the weather gets warmer.

Never a bad experience @Chef Shabbas

Food was very good. First visit but will be going back.

Friendly service and great atmosphere. Was recommended to me will definitely be visiting again. Well worth the money. Very tasty

They only got about 5 tables inside and the rest are outside. 5 of us went in and another group of 2 went in at the same time. The only 2 tables available at the time inside was a small table near the window for about 2-3 people and 1 big table for about 6 people. The group of 2 went and sat on the big table and the waitress told us we have to sit outside as there's no space inside, when she easily could have sat the 2 people on the smaller table. So we left.

Visited Chef Shabbas yesterday for the first time as a group of 5 and thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. The food was well seasoned, and the portions were enough to fill us up. We all got a box choice each and were not disappointed. Was great to meet Chef Shabba himself, lots of energy and visibly passionate about his food! The staff were really welcoming and the service was great.

Staff really friendly, amazing atmosphere. Food was amazing

My mum and I won a raffle to enjoy a meal here and it didn’t disappoint! The food was delicious and the service was great. The best thing about winning this prize was that I’ve discovered a great new place to eat! Would definitely recommend!

We had a great meal before going to Hyde Park Picture House. Massive thanks to Esther for helping us decide what to order and for generally incredible service!

Nice atmosphere, very friendly service and delicious vegan options.

The food is 10/10, the cocktails and hospitality just as good! Definitely recommend 👌 Special mention to Ester.

The food was really nice. The girl who served us on table #15 was super helpful with selectng menu, with drinks, and made us feel welcome. Very cheerful lady. Thank you.

What a hidden gem of a place! Tremendous Caribbean food with options for the hungry or snackers. Staff are so friendly. First choice if going to Brudenell to see bands. 100%

This was my 1st visit. Absolutely loved it. The staff are super friendly, the food is beyond gorgeous & the cocktails are amazing. Will defo be going back, time & time again. Highly recommended.

The review options should have been 10 out of 10. Great atmosphere and even better food.👍🏾

Overall the food was great. Amazing service. Ordered the jerk platter and everything was delicious. The chicken was perfectly cooked , the prawns were marinated in a tasty sauce , the lamb chops were so tender, the rice was lovely and fragrant and there was a good portion of fries. The mac and cheese was perfectly flavoured too and so delicious. This was the first time I’ve tried Jamaican food and it did not disappoint! I cant wait to return again , definitely gonna try the seafood platter. I highly recommend.

Ordered two burger meals and two red stripe beers on tap. Food and beer came quickly and was amazing. 100% would go again with more friends. Owner was also really friendly guy!

Am going with a 3.7 Walked into what I thought was a drinking spot. As you walk in, there is outside seating and then a small area with indoor seating. Few tables with a bar in front. The vibe is funky with music and a lounging atmosphere. This is a halal place, but unfortunately, they serve drinks. Greeted by good service we ordered. We got a rasta pasta chicken and a Jerk platter. Now I can say the food was really nice and flavourful. Pasta was good and the mixture of the platter was tasty. This spot misses out on a 4 star due to the following..... music can be abit loud , I would prefer the drink section to be separated from the main food hall but my main gripe with this place is Price . The platter was not cheap and I demolished it. For the price the portion should be bigger in my opinion and a full chicken should be given instead of half. Inexpensive items should not be overpriced to create a platter. Also a coke can should not be 2 pound. If this place looks into the pricing issue it could be a decent spot for everyone. I will say , good taste and funky vibe, sooo. Its One to Visit and try.

Awesome place, awesome good & awesome staff 🥳👍🏼

B was really good , and really exceeded customer expectations

Way too expensive for what it is. food okay at best but prices are way out. Think it’s a student trap. Polite staff but mostly kids/service was poor too, things took long to come out, drinks come 30 min before food.

Great service, amazing food and atmosphere! The chef even came out to say hello and asked how the food was.

Great value for money, amazing service. Tee in particular was great.

The food is cooked to perfection, the best jerk chicken i’ve ever had. The staff are friendly and the owner himself is very welcoming. i would order here again. The only issues i did have was the music was way too loud, couldn’t really hear anyone. Also the serving plates are too small for a meal and it ends up being fairly messy.

Great amazing vibe and food, usually not a fan of jerk chicken but loved it. Downside is small portions and very pricey

One of my new favourite spots! Everything was 10 out of 10, was served by Aisha, she gave the best service and was so sweet and attentive suggested such a nice cocktail. The food is incredible, this place is a must visit! The music is a vibe too

very good food everytging was perfect excellent customer service by aisha was very helpful and informative of the menu friendly atmosphere everything was perfect

Excellent value for money 💰 Lovely ans friendly service from Aisha ❤️

TLTR: Rated highly due to great overall experience. However quite pricey. Food 7.5/10 So I got "The Jerk One" which came with a selection of Jerk chicken, Wings, Prawns, Lamb chop, Sweetcorn, Mac n cheese, Plantain, Kidney bean rice. With a mango drink. I didn't like the rice and kidney beans however this is a personal dislike. Everything else was very good top notch especially the jerk chicken which falls off the bone and bery tender. The prawns were amazing. Great side of fries and coleslaw. "The Jerk One" costs £27.00 Mango drink costs £2.00 Atmosphere 7.5/10 Something different and classy. Definitely would recommend eating outside opposed to inside as there is plenty of room, overhead heaters are a great touch if things get chilly. The inside is quite cramped with narrow pathways so yes defo eat outside. Service 7.5/10 Nothing bad to say...brought out the food in good time, server was kind and helpful. Toilets are there to wash hands and relieve oneself which is clean and tidy (can be found outside in external staircase). Overall I would go again but not in a hurry, as it is quite pricey but competitive with other places. I believe I had tried the best they had to offer. But yes would reccomend to other for a great Caribbean experience. Well done to all the staff 👍

Great service and recommendation from Tee, he was really friendly and attentive. Most importantly the food was amazing, great portions and great taste!

Great food, attentive by not overbearing service from Tees and a curried mutton that is just on the cusp of burning with a nice long aftertaste I.E just right

Tee was a great host and accommodated our needs. The food was good as always. Great value for money. Would recommend to others

Awesome food, awesome service from Tee. Highly recommend this place

The food here was easily some of the best food I’ve ever had in my life. Proper comfort food and not too spicy. 10/10

Seen some reviews off YouTube and thought I’d give it a go. Ordered the Jerk One for 2 of us. To be honest, I did ask if this would be enough for 2 people and was told yes it would be, but it wasnt. Quarter chicken, a lamb chop, 2 wings, 4 prawns, corn on cob, 2 pieces of fried plantain, a tiny portion of lukewarm mac n cheese (I did enjoy it though, its a shame that it was premade as the cheese was chewy - I understand not being able to cook fresh pasta every time but at least put it under the grill or in the over after putting fresh cheese on), seasoned chips and rice n pea (which was very dry). Okay the jerk chicken itself was amazing, piping hot, juicy, succulent and perfectly cooked. I usually dont prefer jerk flavours but I really enjoyed this, had a nice gravy around it which was a great combo when dipping the chips and corn on cob. The lamb chop was good - slightly undercooked but definitely flavoursome. The prawns were fine, nothing special but i enjoyed the red sauce it was smothered in. Its a shame about the mac n cheese as I did enjoy the flavour but was thinking to myself; if it was thoroughly warmed/heated again and a fresh cheese pull coming from it, would’ve been the showstopper. The plantain, I thought it would be crispy as it said fried but it was just soggy and mushy, couldn’t tell what i was eating at all. The atmosphere is lovely, felt like a real shack vibe with the outdoor seating and all. Staff are really friendly and approachable too. I feel like for £27 that plate, felt overpriced for the amount that was there. (It might seem full but its a bed of rice n pea and half a plate of chips which shouldn’t cost much). Felt like I wasted my money a little bit and we were both still very hungry after but didn’t want to risk ordering more and receiving another disappointing small portion. Perfect for one person to eat for sure. Won’t be coming again but if you’re about, and craving jerk chicken, get it from this place! Note: food is halal but they do have a bar inside serving alcohol. Music is a little loud inside so outdoor seating would be better if you like talking to each other whilst eating. Resident Parking all around - no permit needed.

Overpriced £18.00 for oven cooked jerk chicken and a very small amount of rice and peas, small amount of chips it tasted okay but definitely not £18.00 for a small portion I’ve had better for £10.00

Shabbas kitchen is something different the flavours hit different 10/10 nothing to complain about staff very friendly and provide an excellent service. The jerk one is one of my favourites. And the cocktails 🍹 mmmmmmm hmmmmmmm 🔥💙💯 Thank you shabba for the wonderful experience. Will be back very soon.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 OMG THESE MAN HAVE AINT JAMAICAN ZERO CHANCE , JERK CHICKEN WAS DEAD , LAMB CHOP DEAD , WINGS DEAD , MAC N CHEESE DRY , CURRY MUTTON DEAD , WORST JAMAICAN FOOD UP NORTH , ONLY POSITIVE WAS THE GOOD LOOKING GIRL WHO SERVED ME🤣🤣 AVOID ALL REVIEWS ARE FAKE OR BY PEOPLE WHOS NEVER HAD JAMAICAN FOOD , THIS IS A PROPER INSULT TO JAMAICAN PEOPLE AND THERE CULTURE

Went there based on a recommendation by Mr Munch Box. I have since unsubscribed to Mr Munch Box, he clearly got paid to say positive things about this food or doesn't have a clue, either way, never again will I eat from here or watch another review from that so called food reviewer.

Food was banging, but service was so poor. They had 1/4 of the menu available and after we'd ordered they came over 3 times to tell us different items were not available, e.g curried mutton, corn, plantain. Didn't offer any money off and shrugged when asked about substituting these items assuming it'd be ok.

Came for the bottomless brunch, seevice was quick and staff were friendly.

Food was very bland, tasteless. Service was shambolic.

I came all the way from London and they’ve mentioned it’ll be 30 minutes wait until they take our orders and took like another 40 mins for the food to arrive, once the food were given, the corn on the cob fell on the floor and didn’t even bother offering to make another one. customer service was terrible and there was no system put in place. 3/4 of the menu was unavailable, we then asked for a takeaway box and took another 15 minutes by disregarding us. The jerk chicken isn’t even jerk and it wasn’t marinated. The jerk chicken burger wasn’t even marinated only the sauce was spread on top. The BBQ chicken was dry as hell, so small for the potion. It’s not even worth it for the price. The chips was over cooked and barely any seasoning. The only good thing was the drink that came on time and the table was clean. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS!!! Save your money for something that’s worth it.

Really nice food and atmosphere. Proper portion sizes. Best carribean food in the area for me.

Amazing food, amazing atmosphere. The boxes are just about enough for 2 people. Great service by Sophia also 👍🏽

Proper spot, friendly staff and good atmosphere. Not to mention the food 😍 Forgot their names but got looked after by a group of students (one was doing his finals) and they were incredibly friendly. Will defo be back when back in town

Food ,staff, everything was 10/10 ,will definitely visit again .

Visited all the way from London, food is tasty and the rum punch on point, family friendly vibes on the corner of the street. The owner is humble. I will be going for sure, he has mastered the art of good cooking and good service. The waiters are extremely polite.

So we came from bradford to try this as we heard it was good. Called them and They said they don’t take pre orders but have seating available. As soon as we got here, one of the staff told us it’ll be 30 mins wait before they can take orders. Waited 30 mins and then another staff member was taking our order but the same staff member from before came up and said it’ll be another 30 mins wait. There were tables free on both visits. Really disappointed with the customer service, waste of journey and waste of time. They’re open till late but can’t take orders at 5pm?

Waited 1hr 40mins for food was offered a free drink which I'd already purchased when the waiter finally decided to take drink order around 20 mins after sitting down the only reason I waited was because the reviews say foods amazing. There's not a lot to chose from half the menu isn't avaliable you also can't get any sides extra .when food finally arrived it looked amazing but the chicken tasted old definitely wasn't fresh it was eatable because of the sauce .

Waited 90 mins for jerk chicken what tasted like white man cooked it

Great vibes. Was disappointing to see that half the menu wasn't wasn't available when we went. The box we ordered had a great variety of food but nothing of great quality unfortunately.

Food is amazing! So tasty and full of flavor. The only thing I didn't understand was the options they had for the dinner menu, only limited to 2 choices. I don't know why they advertise that you can choose when you can't.

Decent food. Considering it is on my road and I am a local here I will dine here once in a while. Recommend the jerk chicken. 🌶️ 🇯🇲 🌿

This was such a great find on a recent trip to Leeds. The food was really good quality and served hot. Staff were attentive and pleasant and overall I would recommend this for a unique date spot. Cost is on the higher end, but reasonable of sharing. Bathroom facilities are out of the way and need improving and as a hint provide wet wipes if bbq wings are on the menu. I would however eat here again!

Me and my partner decided to try this place out and boy weren’t we pleased!? The minute we walked in chef Shabba greeted us in such a warm welcoming manner which instantly made us feel comfortable. The front of house staff were very welcoming and polite too from taking our order all the way until we left. The food was fresh and succulent and we absolutely enjoyed it. What we loved was the fact that the staff were very attentive and checked to see if we were happy with everything. The atmosphere was awesome with such good music and it felt like a proper vibe. As we ordered the jerk box the only thing that put me off was the prawns as I’m not a fan of seafood however as it is on the menu it’s understandable but would like to recommend that customers are given an option as to what they would prefer instead of prawns. Thank you so much chef Shabba and team we will definitely be back again.

The place was such a vibe, the food was mouthwatering and just UNREAL! The staff were attentive and lovely. It was so nice to speak to the bigman Shabba himself. Such a humble man! Definitely worth the 1hr30 journey from Chester. 1000 recommend.