Dastaan Leeds in Leeds

The food was really good and the atmosphere was nice too .

We’ve been twice, and both times have been excellent. They have really inventive vegan dishes on a separate menu so it makes it super easy to order. The tandoori broccoli is maybe one of the best starters I’ve ever had. The service is great; really friendly, helpful and informative.

An amazing new restaurant in Leeds and absolutely worth visiting! We had been there for a group party and everyone loved the food, service and the ambience of the restaurant. Very lively atmosphere and supportive kind staff to help. Food was delicious and it was absolutely value for money. The additional touch of having an on-site henna artist at the restaurant was like cherry on the cake. It added a festive touch to our Diwali celebrations. We highly recommend this place and we would be visiting again! Thank you team Dastaan Leeds for a wonderful experience👍🏻

Dastaan is the only solid place to go and enjoy, considering quality of food and the best service. We visit every 2-3 weeks with two children and always had the best experience. Staff is always friendly, never delay on food, always delicious. I can’t recommend this place enough. Our top picks are: spinach and kale bhaji, lamb chop, nalli nihari, prawn starter, truffle naan, pistachio kulfi, mango lassi. Thanks Dastaan team. ❤️

Absolutely amazing food ❤️ dare I say the best I've ever had 👍🏻

What a find. Food was awesome and I’m already making plans to return with my wife…

Wonderful meal for partners birthday

Deepak was tremendously informed about the menu, including the mix of spices used to temper the oil, & why the beetroot desert was worth trying. I mentioned I’ve used the (excellent) book of recipes they have published & he clearly knew its contents very well. Oh, and as usual the food tasted amazing and was piping hot.

lovely Indian food, service was tip top. We felt like it was just the right amount of attention we got, and the food came in good timing, the flavours were flowing also👌

Very good place definitely recommend if your looking for good Asian food, a pretty server I think her name was sava (sorry if I spelt it wrong ) was amazing, boss man should honestly give her a raise. ❤️❤️❤️ much appreciated.

2nd visit with amazing food, absolutely a cut above run of the mill curries and wonderful service by a lovely team. Definitely coming again.

Amazing food, again. Dastaans never disappoints. The new menu looks great. Recommended to try the beetroot desert…..wow!

We went for a meal here on Sunday, and wow it was just incredible. We have been here a few times now, it isn’t very close by to us but it is well worth the drive. The service is always fantastic but the food is unbelievable. We have never not enjoyed any of the dishes!

I loved it, the food was amazing not to mention the deserts. The staff was very Kind and lovely. Great ambience. Definitely coming again.

We ordered food for an 80th party. The staff went over and above to make sure that everything was catered to with perfection. Thank you so much.

There was a lovely, relaxed atmosphere and a warm welcome when we arrived. A mixture of ages and group sizes; couples, families and larger parties. The service was spot on, friendly and informative staff. Fabulous food! All in all, a really wonderful evening!

Top class food and service, highly recommended

Food was amazing and we are very picky about curry! But it did not disappoint. Deepah was our server and the service in general was fantastic and everyone was lovely. Would definitely recommend

Had a gathering of 15 family members early evening,the service and food and surroundings were the best - Many thanks to all the staff for making a very memorable evening. Highly recommend.

Excellent food, excellent service. The staff went over and above to help us celebrate a friend’s birthday at the Leeds restaurant

Service first class , food amazing ,atmosphere great . Wonderful time with my family .Thank you.

Food as delicious as always but the stand out is the staff and service. Polite, professional, super smart. Everything is so slick, even the glasses are high end. At a very high level, I will recommend it to everyone. As a family we loved it.

Another great meal at Dastaan. The service, food is excellent. We dined in tonight, but now it’s the only place I take, takeout’s or deliveries from. The food and quality is so good, it’s worth paying slightly extra for. Took my friend tonight, so he could try it…. He thought it was out of this world.

Lovely place, lovely food and lovely staff. I will definitely come back.

Fantastic food and fantastic service from all the staff. Always a pleasure to eat here. Definitely a must try if you have never been!

Dastaan has become our go-to spot, and every visit is an absolute delight. The moment you step through the doors, you're greeted by warm, friendly staff who make you feel like family. The atmosphere is always inviting, setting the perfect tone for an incredible dining experience. During our latest visit, we started with their Chicken Tikka, which was nothing short of perfection—succulent, flavorful, and expertly spiced. For mains, we indulged in the Butter Chicken, a dish that can only be described as divine. The creamy, rich sauce with tender chicken is a testament to Dastaan's mastery of Indian cuisine. But what truly blew us away was the Chocolate Chilli Brownie for dessert. It was the best I’ve ever tasted—a perfect blend of rich chocolate with just a hint of heat, creating a unique and unforgettable flavor profile. The cocktails at Dastaan are equally amazing, with the old Fashioned standing out as a personal favorite. It’s expertly crafted, balanced, and the perfect complement to the meal. In short, Dastaan consistently delivers exceptional food and service, making every visit a memorable experience. It’s a place we can’t recommend highly enough!

Delicious food and a great atmosphere. Very kind staff

We traveled from Wakefied and it took longer than expected but Boy was it worth it. The food,the staff,the place it’s all AMAZING!!!!

Excellent service from arriving to leaving. Staff very attentive. Food was the best ever indian cuisine i have ever tasted in 40 years of eating at hundreds of indian restuarant. The food is not your usual indian menu. It is from different regions of home style cooked meals from amazing chefs. I travelled down from Scotland to leeds and booked this restuarant before leaving. I will go back there again when down here again. This restuarant is not to be missed. AMAZING FOOD. Thanks to all staff for a fubulous taste of home style cooked food.

Servers simran and Dipak extremely helpful. Food tasted great

Absolutely the best Indian we've ever had, food was incredible, the servers were absolutely lovely, and the overall atmosphere is welcoming. 10/10 would recommend to anyone.

A Culinary Masterpiece Discovered through a restaurant critic's recommendation, Dastaan proves to be an exceptional dining experience that lives up to its praise. The cuisine at Dastaan is nothing short of superb. The dishes showcase an incredible range of flavors and aromas, presenting a symphony of tastes with remarkable depth, variety, and complexity. Each plate is a testament to the chef's skill and creativity. Service at Dastaan is impeccable, elevating the overall experience. Yash, the bar manager, went above and beyond his role, serving as a knowledgeable and attentive maître d'. His expert suggestions, from curry selections to wine pairings, enhanced our meal significantly. A unique feature of Dastaan is their curry tasting service before the main course. While this helps guide diners' choices, it's worth noting that the flavors can intensify when paired with the actual protein or vegetables in the final dish. One thoughtful suggestion: consider tasting the curries with a small piece of naan or rice to get a more accurate representation of the final dish. Dastaan offers more than just a meal; it's a proper culinary journey. From the outstanding food to the exemplary service, every aspect contributes to a memorable dining experience. Highly recommended for those seeking authentic, high-quality Indian cuisine.

Great quality food, very good value for money, the staff were so lovely and made sure we had everything we needed. The manager couldn’t have ran over to me faster to give me extra napkins from the other side of the restaurant when I spilt my mango lassi down myself😂 really nice atmosphere, everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves and their food. I would particularly recommend the vegetable samosas, the spicy chilli chicken starter, the blue cheese naan and the mango lassi. The bill came to £130 for the 3 of us with 3 starters, 3 mains, 4 naans, rice and 2 drinks each, I found this to be very good for a restaurant of this calibre. All the staff had such big smiles on their faces and were so welcoming. Thank you Dastaan!💙🙏🏼

Good for eating in. Take away spoils the fun.

We organised a family birthday event and were extremely happy with the service received from Dastaan staff. They were flexible and catered for our specific food requirements, staff were extremely professional and pleasant, the food was delicious and restaurant itself very clean. Would definitely recommend using Dastaan for any event and we will certainly be using it again. Amar.

Fish was good. The lamb a little too watery for my liking. Some others who had the starters. The beetroot one was a bit raw inside. Food looks great in presentation but not quite the taste it should deliver. Rather pricey as well.

We heard the reviews about Daastan and it didn't disappoint. It was spotlessly clean. Little touches like air freshener being discreetly sprayed in the entrance were a nice touch. The service was really attentive and the food was great.

Heard a lot of good things about this place and the pictures on Instagram look amazing. We had very high expectations!! We were absolutely not disappointed!! The food was tasty and the service excellent. We'd recommend the tandoori broccoli which is on the starter menu and I had the lamb shank which was delicious and not too spicy. This place is so good I got home and started looking at the menu for what I'm having next time. See you soon!!

Service was excellent, they remembered us visiting from last year and made sure my nephews food was nut and gluten free as he's allergic to them, food was lovely as always and arrived very quickly, one of my fave restaurants in Leeds!

Lovely food and experience. We felt the food was authentic Indian food. We loved the starters and the light naan. The chickpea curry could've had more spice but it wasn't bad. Will certainly be returning.

2nd visit to Dastaan & probably my last I Booked a table for 8pm for 2 people, service was very poor there was a party upstairs & they seemed to be a big lack of staff for the restaurant. We ordered some drinks & starters which arrived in good time but the mains seemed to take forever to arrive, when they did arrive it was 9.20pm. The waiter kept making excuses about the biryani taking longer to cook, but no apologies at all. They were quick however to hand me my bill, it's put me off dining here again. Yes the food is great but bad service let's it down

Hello we are from Singapore The food here is lovely - we love Indian food Briyani is fantastic too

Amazing food, and great service, highly recommended.

An amazing dinner whereby the staff gave excellent recommendations of authentic Indian dishes, namely the puri and samosa chat to start, and then chicken chettinad for the main. The service was wonderful and the food utterly delicious! THE BEST MANGO LASSI EVER!!!! 🥭

Amazing food, great service. Fantastic choice of dishes. The set menu was perfect and really good value at £25 for 3 courses.

Excellent restaurant, stands head and shoulders above all others in Leeds.

We absolutely loved Dastaan. Visited as a family of 16 back in late February and just visited again this time in private dining for our mums 60th birthday. Staff are great and very accommodating. Food is exceptional. Thank you for hosting us.

Friendly service and food amazing

What fabulous food. Exquisit flavours and we will be back for sure. The best Indian food we’ve eaten. The starters were so wonderful!

My missus is critical and say food is overpriced but at last was good.

Lovely place, super good food and very attentive service!! Will go again for sure.!

Excellent food and service will go again

Quite possibly the best curry I've ever had. All the dishes we've had are wondeful, some can be quite spicy but all are so tasty. I'm still dreaming about that lamb!

The most wonderful restaurant I've been to in my life. The beautifully crafted food, excellent service and lovely atmosphere.

The restaurant is nice and is in a good location however how is 3 prawns for £12.50 acceptable. When i can buy a full case for £10 from Costco. Daylight robbery in my opinion.

Love it! This is one of my fav places in Leeds. Food is always teasty and serve in amazing way. Polite staff and great atmosphere!

The taste of the food is fantastic as always however the value for money isn’t that good sadly. When the restaurant first opened it was said that there was not much meat in the curries, that seemed to improve but sadly it has now slipped back: we had 5 pieces of chicken in one curry and 5 pieces of lamb in the other which was a shame.

We came for a late Sunday lunch and we are so pleased we did. The food was amazing; finest flavours presented in a polished style with more than a nod to desi spice levels. Friendly service in a clean and stylish restaurant.

Arguably one of the best Asian restaurants in Leeds. The food choices are simple but you get really good portions. The waiters know their stuff and it's very friendly.

Authentic tasting great quality excellent customer service

Very average, was disappointed after all the hype. Everything was over spiced.

Lovely meal and great service, thank you for a lovely evening.

Definitely a great place to eat ! The service and the food are so nice ! I recommend it a thousand time

Our waiter Naveen was helpful professional and friendly, making menu suggestions and ensuring we were happy with everything which we were.

Absolutely delicious food and fantastic service. As a coeliac, my diet was catered for carefully

Good food and great atmosphere.

Slowly declining.. on the takeaway front anyway

Amazing service and the taster menu was a great way to try authentic Indian food

My first visit. Delicious meal and excellent service. That good , I might bring the wife next time.

Reminds me of my mother’s homecooked delicous food. The only indian restuarant i could recommend 11/10!

Daastan is well worth the visit! The food was incredible, the atmosphere was relaxed and inviting and the staff were super friendly and helpful. We could not recommend enough!

Love the food, staff are polite and service is good.

Booked in with a party of 12 for a birthday, the team were very accommodating prior to and on the evening. The food was lovely and the service was great! Definitely recommend

Great food and good service very busy on the Friday night when we went 👍 but it was still good

Very delicious food but somewhat overpriced.

The food and the service is brilliant. You’re allowed to try the sauces of your curry before you order which I’ve not had before. Everything was very laid back and the staff are lovely. Would recommend to anyone looking to have a curry in the far Headingley/Cookridge area.

Had a lovely meal in Dastaan. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The atmosphere was very comfortable and the background music was soothing.

We had the tasting menu, it was really lovely and well balanced.

Absolutely amazing! The food is out of this world, the team are fabulous and ensure that you are well looked after. We most definitely be back

Brilliant, first time tonight after several people recommended. Lovely fresh food and the service from Victoria was outstanding. I asked about a curry I hadn't heard of before and she very kindly brought me a little pot of the sauce to try! So helpful in case you order something you don't like. We will be back!

Excellent food as service. The best Indian in the area.

Exceptional service, food and atmosphere. Very generous portions too. Thank you!!

Our first visit tonight and it was amazing the staff did everything possible to ensure we had an enjoyable experience. Everything was piping hot and full of flavour. The lamb sagg just melted in your mouth. And the cheddar and blue cheese naan was delicious. We will definitely be coming back soon.

Very nice food, great service. But you do pay for it.

Excellent service and food. £5 for a coke was a bit surprising

Good food, service was really good. Came mid week and good atmosphere. Would come again.

Enjoyed our food and had a great time, the only thing that let it down was one of our party had a hair in the food, it was brought to our waitress attention who apologised and replaced the food, although it felt like we were the one guilty of put the hair there even though it was embedded in the chicken, and that was the last mention of the issue, even when it came to the bill, I’m not asking for a free meal but I would have thought a good will gesture would have gone a long way..

Beautiful food. Very very good indeed

One of my favourite restaurant. Best service. Best Indian food.

Amazing experience in an authentic Indian. The food was exceptional very tasty & well presented, the taste of the food was exquisite. Brilliant friendly staff & very attentive, explained the menu to us x we were recommended by a friend & wasn't disappointed at all. Well done guys we will be back x TOP MARKS!!!!!!!

Had a really good evening here, food was really good and the service was lovely

Stunningly good, friendly efficient service. Great atmosphere and fabulous food.

We found this restaurant at last minute via Google as a place to celebrate our anniversary at last minute. We were absolutely surprised to receive such a friendly and warm service and engage with the staff about their experiences with the food here and what they can recommend based on our orders so far. I have to say attention to detail and an honest recommendation is definitely something that is shared by all the staff here ! Which is extremely rare wherever you go. Please please please visit this restaurant it is run like a family, so kind and warm and friendly and the food is so authentic and beautiful ! A huge thank you for making our last minute bosh date night a beautiful ! Delicious ! Experience.

Absolutely lovely food with really helpful and informative serving staff all in a beautiful setting. Will def come back.

Amazing 50th Birthday meal. Excellent food, great atmosphere and outstanding service. Really can’t recommend enough.

The food is terrible got our order wrong and we traveled all the way from Scotland for this. I will tell my colleges to not come here it is horrible. The naan is soggy and small I recommend you make it bigger and not soggy. The service was horrible. We had to wait 40 minutes for our mains. Got one of my orders wrong also.

Really excellent service from Praveen. Could not have been better. Food was very good. Really buzzy atmosphere, though it was a Saturday night. Will definitely come again to try more of the menu….but mainly because of the service.

We had a takeaway on monday staff were veru polite service was great and probbably the best indian takeaway ive ever had.

Absolutely fabulous. Sensational food. The manager took fantastic care of us and was so charming! Couldn’t recommend it enough!

Very pleasant experience, food good. Staff are very attentive and friendly.