El's Gourmet in Leeds

I would easily say one of the best burgers I have had! The quality of food is top class, everything is tasty and fresh and the service is incredible too!

The burger and loaded fries were amazing and fresh, the staff (Ahmed) was super friendly and welcoming - 10/10 recommend to anyone especially with it being halal a bonus 💯

Top burgers and Top service from Ahmed.

Honestly was really quite disappointed with the value of the food, the portion size, and even the taste of the burgers. I got the prawn and beef burger combo and the bottom half of the bun was not only clearly stale and a bit cold, but the flavour of the burger was just not right. Like there were too many flavours competing with each other. My husband got the one with onion rings in the burger and he thought the taste was weird as well. What I really was most disappointed in however was the price of the burger + fries: for about £4.50 we got a measly 6, thin onion rings and slightly less than that for a handful of very thin fries. As you can see from the photo, the burgers are really quite small - if they were £6-8 I wouldn’t be so upset, but my burger was £12+ just on its own. It was also quite hot inside which I won’t fault too much but would be nice to have a fan or something to cool us down. But it did take the chef 20+ mins to make our food - and we were the only ones in the restaurant. To give the benefit of the doubt, I suspect the chap at the till was also juggling doing the cooking. - he was really quite lovely, couldn’t really fault him. So yeah, went home barely full, having spent about £15pp with disappointing food in terms of taste and value really put a damper on us, seeing as we went out to celebrate my graduation. With a 4.7 rating on Google, I’d expected much better. I’d probably give this a 2.5 if Google did half stars. But yeah, wouldn’t recommend this place.

A lovely little independent owned business which takes care in the food. I had the steak and seasoned chips which were well cooked and tasted lovely. Would recommend this place to anyone who is looking for great food at reasonable a reasonable price.

Big shout to ahmed looked after us very nice person they need to give a raise or something cuz he the reason I’m giving 5 star although the food was nice as well

Really good food with super sweet staff! Very attentive and offered a delicious oreo cinnamon roll! I would definitely come back for the burgers but also for the desserts bc they are 10/10

The food was ok but I think there is a little too much going on with some of the ingredients which ruined it a little for me. Especially the chips which were a little greasy and too much seasoning on them. After ordering I realised my glass and menu were sticky so I went to wash my hands in the bathroom and came out feeling dirtier than when I entered. The eating area looks great and your 5* hygiene rating shows you have good kitchen hygiene but a refurb of the toilet area is required especially in a restaurant serving food traditionally eaten with your hands (your hand sanitiser on the wall was also empty).

Amazing food will definitely be eating here again soon. Staff was lovely.

The food is just YUMMY ! You will wait a bit ( not long just minutes ) to get a great result that will make you satisfied and happy like SpongeBob burger 🍔 and it is halal food

Came here with my partner for lunch and food was outstanding. Best burgers ever! We had the juicy lucy, truffle swisher and chilli cheese fries to share. Everything was on point and the staff couldn’t do enough for us. Will definitely be back!

Travelled from Manchester only to be told they’re not serving hot food for an hour whilst they’re prepping, apparently they’ve always had this policy but nothing mentioned on their website or google. Poor communication.

So sorry to post this but we ate Saturday approx 20.45 after reading reviews, the staff friendly and polite but the food a complete let down and disappointment 😞 mains and sides came out separately onion rings over cooked but still soft mushrooms crispy but some still cold in middle.. loaded fries soggy chicken steak over cooked.. two cokes but no glasses... Burger with prawns left me underwhelmed 😞. Chicken tenders ok but were given a double portion because we waited so long, double portion was not that big... Last thing no milkshakes unless we wanted to wait thirty minutes... Sorry el's this is not a review that you usually get which is why we came to your restaurant but just not worth £50...

I gave this place a try today will definitely be going back the burger’s and chicken stake was delicious. And the customer service was brilliant super nice guys couldn’t do enough for us , with a nice chilled atmosphere ! Recommend!!!

Beautiful Gateau Oreo And Biscoff Chesecake. Briliant service and probably best coffee on a range of 35 miles. :) I had them take away for my girlfriend she loved it !🥰 Thank you el gourmet will return !

Lovely atmosphere and a genuinely warm welcome with a variety of cakes to choose from. Next time I plan to try the burgers, they looked lovely, moist and totally yummy.

Everything was on point, flavoursome and excellent customer service. Chicken and beef burgers were delicious well seasoned. We also had the carrot cake which topped it all off very nice. Definitely recommend this place will be back again very soon.

Having explored the review section of El’s gourmet leeds we were excited to try for ourselves and our experience exceeded all expectations! The service, food and pesto mayo were unforgettable - everyone needs to try the halloum’el burger! 11/10 recommend - we’ll be back in June!

Loved it! Amazing food and service, everything is good, burgers, sides topping... And the cakes are amazing All fresh and homemade Highly recommend!

Staff are great. Food is excellent, must try the cakes.

Excellent food, would visit again. Owner is a top guy.

Food and desert was really nice 10/10, you can tell everything was fresh . Definitely would go again and Ahmed - top guy.

Amazing food, server was really nice I'd go again

Food was amazing perfect portions and seasoning will be coming back again for sure

Food is 10/10. Love a range of their burgers, whether it’s froed/grilled chicken or beef. Price is a bit on the steeper side.

Excellent food and service. Me and my two friends came visited for some tea on a Friday night and as a burger coneseour, I'm hard to please when it comes to burgers however, these were some of the tastiest burgers I've ever had! Chicken tenders were great and the fries were also good. The owner who served us and cooked our food was a nice guy and provided great service with a smile. Would highly recommend this place and price wise for Leeds city centre is very reasonable. A hidden gem for sure

A clean place and conftables, The staf is very kind and respectful, and also the food🍔🍔 and cakes 🎂🎂🎂 they are fresh. Thank you for hospitality ❤️

I loved the food and atmosphere. The service was excellent.

What a wonderful find. I often eat out alone and it is always good to find places where I feel comfortable. And the staff were so welcoming and kind. Their burgers were something deliciously different. I had the chicken with halloumi burger. Al freshly made and quite yummy. Hmmm yes I will go back.

Great food! Really nice guy working. Will be back :)))

Brilliant food. Even better service. Top tier.

Aswome food juciy and tasty, friendly services.. will come back for sure 🙏

Me and my partner entered the premises on a Thursday evening, we were the only ones at that time. The server had this negative attitude telling us to order quickly as he has 14x takeaway orders later scheduled. I believe the server was the only staff there and he was also the cook. We ordered the burger plus fries and also the double chicken steak. The chicken steak wasn’t a steak but shredded chicken of a chicken breast. It was sooo salty. The burger was also very salted We spent over £30 and left the food half eaten. The experience from entering the premises to actually eating the food was poor.

Popped in just for a quick bite to eat after work. Amazing staff member went above and beyond to ensure we had a lovely evening. Food was amazing and the cakes are a must to top it off. Highly recommend

Lovely little burger place at the quiet end of leeds. Food was absolutely delicious, great burgers and the sweet potato fries were the best we've had. Also the jalapeño cheese bites were amazing. Great service also. 10/10

After a stressful journey to make a very important meeting, it’s safe to say I was beyond stressed and on the verge of tears! The weather was horrendous and was about ready to explode. We stumbled across this little cafe called Els Gourmet and wow!! The most delicious hot chocolate and latte, fantastic friendly and ever so welcoming staff greeted us. Such a relaxing atmosphere with nice music on in the background. The whole experience really did help me chill out before continuing with my day.

Food was nice, especially dessert and big portions for price. Service couldn’t be better and was perfect. Very helpful, polite and welcoming however atmosphere wasn’t crowded and fast service and relaxing atmosphere. Very surprised at how cheap the price turned out to be for 2 people, amazing price and a lovely touch to be given a free dessert after our meal. Would recommend highly.

Visited last night with a couple of friends. Had just missed the rush so it was quiet and not much atmosphere but that meant the staff were really attentive and the food came out quick and hot. Burger and seasoned chips were really good, definitely up there with best in Leeds. I had the Hot Buffalo burger I think it was called which was excellent. Manager was really friendly and allowed me a taste of one of their fantastic cheesecakes. Thank you, I will be back

Place was freezing cold and no heating at all.

Bit of a strange venue, looks more like a coffee shop with lots of amazing looking cakes in the glass counter, nice milkshakes on the menu etc but they do really good burgers which is a surprise, hot, juicy, full of flavour. Recommend the Heated Buff'el burger but there is lots of choice. Staff really friendly as well They don't have a license for alcohol, which isn't an issue but worth pointing out

Super friendly staff and tasty food, reasonably priced too! We really enjoyed our meal there, nice and chilled :)

I had the Juicy Lucy and it was the best burger I have ever had. So succulent and tasty. The milkshake and dessert were outstanding as well! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a quality meal in Leeds.

Cosy burger restaurant. Food was great and served hot. We received a complimentary cheesecake that was delicious. Service was very good.

Very fast service. Waiting staff were so polite and attended to our needs. The owner Ahmed, was in that day and was the nicest! The atmosphere was very calm and just suits what the business stands for! Made my entire week here in leeds definitely a place to visit when in Leeds. Halal aswell

Great service, Amazing food and amazing cake Ahmed was very friendly and we loved him give that man a raise

If not the best burger joint in the world.its definitely the best in West Yorkshire. Simply the best 💯❤️

Possibly the best burger I've eaten!

Fantastic! Everything was amazing from start to finish. well done! The owner with his kindness and brilliant selection of burgers helped make the evening great. Top tier recommendations, not just the fast food but home made cakes too. We do not live in Leeds but we will definitely come back just to eat at El’s gourmet!

Staff were great, the burgers were really nice, cheesecakes too. Overall good experience.

Came in before a gig on tuesday night, it was empty so i wasnt sure how it was going to be. Turned out to have great food and friendly server. Milkshakes are good too

Burger was delicious and the restaurant owner was really friendly

So disappointed with the food here.. was expecting great things given all the 4/5 star reviews!! We ordered 2 burgers, chips and cheese, onion rings and a slice of carrot cake to take out. The burgers were rock hard, like they’d been cooked and then cooked again later, they were burnt to a crisp but freezing cold. Granted we ordered take away but we live 5 mins away and were in the car with heating on full blast. There was also far too much sauce on the burger which didn’t taste nice..The chips were also cold, re fried and rock hard, and tiny portion for the price!! But the onion rings were good. The carrot cake was also good, but it’s from Costco so it’s gonna be! Overall, real disappointed. Can’t even make allowances for them being rushed off their feet.. Saturday night almost 7pm and the place was dead. The food was overpriced and of really poor quality. Don’t know who is writing the reviews for them but take no notice of the great reviews! Much better places to eat in that area. Avoid this one.

Excellent service, lovely cosy place, absolutely love it Burger was lovely Thank you

Very tasty food , Juicy burger and chicken bbq salad, the guy was very helpful and friendly as well, thank you very much Marcus

Stumbled across El’s, cosy inside and welcoming staff - gave us a free dessert for being first time customers :) thank you! Also said all burgers can be made vegetarian which is great

Fantastic food, great service and conversation with Marcus about the company. Fresh (and delicious) cheesecake. What more could you want? Highly recommend a pot of the house sauce as well

Just had the juicy Lucy and sweet potato fries and I can wholeheartedly say this was one of the most succulent burgers I've ever tasted and amazing value for my money, on top of this the customer service from the staff was excellent and I felt well taken care of from the moment I walked in to Leaving!! I will 100% be returning to el gourmet and would recommend this place to anyone who appreciates good food and service.

This small place , has such a big heart it’s amazing and the guy there was so sweet to me and my boyfriend 10/10 I felt like I ate my moneys worth x

I had an americano and a croissant filled with biscoff, it was unreal! I’d recommend this to others for sure. Thanks,

The ambience is great!! Had the best salted caramel cheesecake ever. Literally melts in the mouth. Would definitely recommend 💯

Great service, good was cooked to perfection and great flavours. Staff are really kind and welcoming atmosphere is great too 100% recommend

"My culinary journey led me to this hidden treasure, and I can confidently say it's a haven for burger, chicken tender, and chip enthusiasts. The quality, taste, and overall dining experience here far surpassed my wildest expectations. If you're on the quest for an extraordinary meal, you've found it."

beautiful cafe, pleasant environment, and the owner is very polite and hospitable, every time I am here in leeds for two days, I visit this cafe with pleasure

Next level food one of a kind 10/10

Absolutely lovely coffee and staff, burgers to die for, definitely going back!

Amazing burger and chicken tenders with just the right amount of heat! Would highly recommend the chilli loaded fries. Yum!!!

Great location variety in the menu but average food quality.

Burgers are fantastic and the service was friendly and quick.

Excelente Restaurante en Leeds. La comida muy variada y preparada con mucho detalle. Ambiente muy acogedor y el servicio extraordinario con mucha amabilidad realmente un lugar para recomendar y tener en cuenta.

Delicious burger and sweet potato fries. Great service and chat with host. Very good prices. Only negative was that I didn't have time to get a milkshake before my taxi to airport arrived!

Small shop. But the burgers are incredible. Perfect consistency and taste. Definitely going back again! We loved the staff as well. Really helpful and hospitable.

i ordered the wrong thing but the food was still good. cake was a bit dry though

Avoid the salad, it's ok but minimal effort, no sun dried tomatoes and not close to worth the price. Really disappointing and honestly close to unacceptable given the expectation from establishment and price. Haloumi with it was great, mushroom & truffle burger really nice, slightly less well done or an option to chose would have been nice.

Great staff, good menu offering and lots of nice cakes

I went with a group of six. Food was brilliant along the service so I will definitely be going again.

A great place run by a lovely guy serving amazingly tasty burgers! Perfect!

What a place wish id known about it soon. Food is Amazing burgers and the cake are to die for. staff and owner are so friendly and welcoming wish I could give more than 5 stars!!!!!!!

Got a burger and some buffalo chicken on the side and they were perfect. All fresh, nothing frozen. Great halal spot.

Fantastic burger at an affordable price, great service and atmosphere as well!

The food was second to none. The wait was definitely worthwhile. One of the best variety of foods I’ve had in a while. Will definitely be back.

Wonderful service. Amazing food, honestly one the best burgers ive ever had. Lovely atmosphere as well! Would recommend

Friendly atmosphere. Great food choices.

Had a week long training course in Leeds so was looking for nice places to have dinner after work… I discovered this place on the last day but boy do wish I went hear first… the reason being that it wasn’t the most close to where I was, but I wish I looked further from the outset, because there is an endless choice of burger options, which I had an excellent sample of.. one of the best burgers I’ve tried in a while! Also, has a range of unique drinks.. I tried the rose lemonade which was beautiful having never tried such a drink before!

If you want to have a very good choice of burgers and super delicious finger food, you have to go here. Service was quick, attentive, atmosphere is cozy. Much more than decent Burger Bar. And their coffee is also worth a visit.

Good place to chill eat and have a cake or a coffee definitely recommend.

Lovely Burgers with juicy sauce and good selection of deserts. Friendly staff.

Excellent food. Some of the best burgers in Leeds. Fresh ingredients and the meats are high quality. Would definitely recommend trying.

Called here tonight for a pre gig feed with my partner and eldest son. Food was outstanding and staff couldn't do enough for us. Highly recommended

Fantastic food, best burger ever. Lovely atmosphere, cool vibe and really lovely staff.

Great service and exceptional food

Its halal. The burger juicy and cheesecake was delicious.

Popped in for a milkshake. 1 chocolate and peanut butter and 1 Nutella. Both were great. Nice and relaxed. Thanks.

Amazing food and service, will definitely be making this our regular burger spot!

Friendly Staff and delicious food 😋

Cozy, atmospheric, great food for fantastic prices. Friendly staff!

Walked in on a day where they were not supposed to be doing normal service, but we was welcomed in regardless by a very friendly gentleman. We ordered burgers and was given extra cheese which was a nice touch. Afterwards he gave us some free cake to try which was delicious, perfect amount of light and fluffy. Highly recommend if you are in the mood for burgers or some homemade good cake.

Came because of the good reviews and can honestly say one of the best burgers ive ever had. Me and my sister ordered 2 juicy lucys one beef and another southern chicken which were both delicious! We also got the chilli cheese fries which were also really good. The owner was super lovely and attentive and even gave us a bigger portion due to a slightly longer wait. 10/10 will deffo come back :)

Went for a burger and was absolutely amazing! One of the best burgers I’ve had in a while. Also got a free desert at the end which was nice. Would really recommend if you’re a fan of good burgers!

My salad was a few leaves and olives.. no sundried tomatoes as stated on the menu, I would expect lettuce and onion in a salad at least. The chicken was lovely, but I wanted it as a salad as I ordered. Disappointed 😞

We LOVE coming here for late night cakes! They never disappoint and always hit the spot. They’re almost as good as the super friendly and approachable owner’s trademark red bucket hat- we love El’s!! Definitely come here to try it out. Haven’t had the burgers yet but I’ve also heard from friends that they are the best in Leeds!