Kuala Lumpur Café in Leeds

Food was fantastic and most authentic Malay cusine I've had in the uk. Compareable to the actual KL experiance 10/10

Delicious authentic food, especially the roti. Fantastic service and value. A true gem in headingley!

Unfortunately this is the place I would not recommend. I have food allergies. After dining in, I felt unwell. There must be some food additives they are using. At the end, the taste is so-so.

I will not recommend this restaurant. I had stomach ache after eating their food. As my stomach is very sensitive to bad quality food, I will avoid this restaurant forever.

Incredible food! We visited here about a month ago and there is an amazing selection of food which is all yummy. Starters and mains were great. There is a large selection of options for vegetarians which is great. Service was lovely. They have also recently started serving at White Cloth Hall in Leeds which I visited yesterday! It was great too see them there and loved all the starters we picked. Great food at a great price.

Great food, friendly attentive service. Fresh and tasty. BYOB is a plus. Always a good shout! Favourite starter always sold out!

Delicious. So many vegan options didn't really know what to order but it was all super tasty. The rendang and roti canai we particularly amazing

One of the best Malaysian foods which I had in UK. There aren't many seats available so it is advised to make reservations.

Coming from a Malaysian family this food is definitely not authentic, the food was awful and not nice at all. The service was okayish as the staff and service was slow. The atmosphere was nice as it was a cute little cafe.

1st time here a couple of weeks ago. Beef Rengdang was fabulous. Simple cafe and decor but food is sublime and great value. Highly recommend.

Sambal is good and nicely dished up, I would like it more if they use chicken thigh instead of chicken breast in their curry

Great little Thai restaurant, fast friendly service and great authentic Thai food all at very reasonable prices. Highly recommended.

Food was amazing. Service felt a bit rushed but she was polite. Will go again when in Leeds

Food is absolutely delicious, great value and great portion sizes. I love the laidback atmosphere, it’s bring your own booze and so laid back. Not fancy or flashy but that’s what makes it such a nice place to spend and evening.

Fast, nice and tasty food with generous portion and inexpensive price

This place is a gem. Simple decor, but with taste sensations like this on offer, who cares!

Really enjoyed the food here, especially as there were so many vegetarian and vegan options. The food was so tasty and fresh and really good value for money. The service was quick and friendly. An added benefit is the BYOB policy !! Such a lovely restaurant, would really recommend!

Went searching for something different this evening after a cinema trip, and found this place via Google. Don't let the outside or the chairs put you off, because the food inside is absolutely fabulous! The Roti Canai was the nicest thing I've eaten recently, and I'd have been very happy to have had a few more orders of that! The portions were good, the food was lovely - though the pandan custard didn't have much of a pandan flavour. The only thing that let it down was feeling rushed out of the door when we were done. Could have done with some time to sit and let our mains go down before getting pudding, and then a little time after pudding to chill. Instead, as soon as the last spoon hit the plate the server was over to chase us on. So perhaps were I to fancy Malaysian food again, I'd order it as a takeaway rather than a sit in.

A fuss-free cheap eats joint with incredible food and lovely service. The Thai crackers and beef rendang was literally perfect. The staff are so kind too. The place is very small, so you make your own atmosphere, but they could do with a fresh lick of paint and some background music 😅 but with all that said, I will definitely be coming back!

Popped in for a quick coffee the other day because I never had malaysian food before. was not disappointed at all! will stop by again.

Excellent food and service. It's quite small, so maybe best visited outside peak times. Cost was reasonable.

I visited here for lunch prior to watching leeds rhinos and I was really impressed we had chicken satay and karipap, both of which were amazing especially the satay. For main we had beef rendang and chicken nyonya lime curry again both so delicious but the rendang was my favourite the meat melted in your mouth. Will definitely return.

The chicken gulai was sweet and a little bit spicy, and came with nasi lamak! The sambal was really good too (actually spicy!) and I liked the prawn crackers :) Would come back to try the other dishes if I’m in the area!

The food was absolutely delicious. We had the fried tofu sambal and two curries. Loved the rice peanuts and nasi lemak. All of it had so much flavour and was spicy without being overpowering. The inside is a little sparse, but the waitress was lovely and it was nice and light.

Authentic malaysian, taste exactly like home! Would defo go back if homesick.

A hidden gem. A very low key restaurant, the food is excellent, fresh and well made. Spring rolls are the best I've ever had. BYOB

Food was nice, but I hope the curry could be more concentrated. Felt quite diluted. Teh Tarik was good.

Absolutely fabulous, so so tasty, feels really authentic as well. Visited with my wife and teenage son and we all loved it. Can't recommend this place enough.

Such good food, great vegan options, great service and value

Wonderful place and the food was unbelievably delicious.

Very good food and value for money. Nice service, restaurant could be nicer and more atmospheric but can't complain too much.

Most incredible food and such lovely wait staff. 100% recommend! Each dish was amazing!

Lovely food at a great price. Bring your own booze. What's not to like

went here for my boyfriends birthday, a lovely place, lovely food. cant wait to go again!! got the rendang and the duck dark soy curry, absoloutley gorgeous!! the lychee juice was so good too, also got the chicken satay starters and karipaps, both delicious

Small ‘cafe’ down a side street off the main road. Traditional Malaysian food, not an extensive menu but everything well cooked, tasty and decent sized portions.

Loved the food and service. Will come again. The food is Halal and staff were very accommodating.

Great little place tucked away off the main street but well worth finding. Doesn't look much but the food is great.

This was my third time at KL Cafe restaurant, and yet again it did not disappoint. I went for dinner for my birthday meal last night and had a truly lovely time, we had the whole upstairs to ourselves and it really did feel like I had hired out the restaurant. Everyone enjoyed there food and said the atmosphere was lovely, the waitress even turned on the fairy lights for us which added a level of ambience that was truly comforting. The staff as always were so kind, accommodating and simply very sweet-mannered. I think this restaurant is such a hidden gem that most people do not know about, and I think many people lack the experience of Malaysian food, which is truly to die for! Malaysia has such a rich culture, and having travelled to Kuala Lumpur in the summer, I can confidently say that this restaurant does their cuisine the justice it deserves. If you are looking to try something new and explosive with flavour, then give this restaurant a visit and help out a small family owned business!

Small menu, rice included with main meals and BYO, what could be better. Best to book a table. Not fancy decor but great value food and service

Fairly authentic Malaysian restaurant in Leeds. The rendang and nasi lemak were good.

Lovely food, great value, great service . Not fancy decor, if that's important to you, otherwise highly recommended.

Great Malaysian food, and brilliant service.

Upon being greeted we immediately felt welcome and comfortable. The aesthetics may be limited but the manners and warm smiles are far from it. We sat down and ordered a two courses, the first of which arrived promptly. Spring rolls which were packed well. The main course wasn't far behind which was great, I even sent my compliments to the chef. Would highly recommend you support this small local business, tucked away in the bowels of Headingley. Hope this helps

Best quality Malaysian food I have ever tasted in the UK. Very simple decor, quite small so recommend booking if in a party of more than two. Very friendly staff, food came quickly. BYOB with no corkage is definitely a bonus if you drink alcohol. A nice range of non alcoholic drinks is available. Food is ridiculously fresh and tasty. Nasi lemak is served as standard with main dishes, delicious. The roti canai was so good we ordered extra portions....

I have been twice and tried several different items on the menu and they were all absolutely banging, starters I’ve had are the vegan chicken satay and the roti canai- both full of flavour and perfect in size. The mains I’ve had were the Vegan beef redang and the dark soy curry with vegan chicken and they were both delicious and filling. The nasi lemak is exactly the same as the ones we’ve had in Kuala Lumpur itself so disregard another silly review saying it isn’t authentic! Will be going again 10/10

Very good, authentic Malaysian cuisine, would recommend. Good Vegan options.

Made me very bloody ill to the point I was throwing up that bad it gave me a hernia thanks for ruining the next few months of my life as I will have to have surgery now 🤙

Dissappointing meal just a basic curry with very strange accompaniments. I had a chicken curry with rice which was ordinary with a few peanuts, half a boiled egg, a few anchovies, 2 crisps, 2 slices of cucumber all of which I thought odd, Oh and a spoon full of chilli paste. I have been to Malaysia but found the food here in Headingley very different. Certainly not worth going again. Expensive for what you get.

Fantastic food ,can highly recommend 👌

What a find! A simple and authentic place serving great Malaysian dishes. The main curries come with rice, peanuts, fried anchovies, egg so are very generous. Superb depth and robust flavours too. We were so impressed! It’s also BYO so makes for a reasonably priced meal out. Just tucked away and very popular so booking recommended. We loved it!

Lovely food, friendly service, excellent prices. Will certainly return

Omg it was so flavourful and so cheap as well!

What an absolute gem of a place simple traditional cafe style small menu delicious authentic well cooked very tasty food great service 5 star ... Its a humble cafe but the quality is superb

Excellent Malaysian food! I had Malaysian cuisine often when I lived in Singapore and sometimes visited Malaysia, but I have to say I love the taste of this restaurant most (these food are house-cooked or sold at stalls very cheaply there, so not comparable with this fancy restaurant having the recipes of an awarded chef though)! Beef Rendang, curry, Nasi Lemak... everything is soooo yummy. These surprise you as they go beyond the expectation, and even the menu of drink follows so Malaysia! I wanna go back to this restaurant so much after writing this review.

Heard good things but very very disappointed. The place is simple which I have no problem with but walls inside are dirty and carpet dirt and turning up. We ordered satay to share, never seen it like this but again not a complaint, all four pieces of chicken were burnt black and not at all tasty I ordered Beef Rendang, it was bland and tasteless, no taste of lemongrass as there usually is, the rice somewhere between normal and sticky was just ok. My partner ordered the Lim Curry with Chicken, again very bland although lemongrass was a very predominant taste but none of the mentioned spiceness. The atmosphere is strange, not what I expected, Now Music 115 or something similar. Far better advocates of this kind of food within walking distance. Shame

Amazing food! The decor and location of the restaurant isn’t the best but the service and food was wonderful. Randang curry was amazing!

The best Malaysian food i've had. Each curry has its own character, meat was so tender and lots of veggie dishes! Defo order a variety of dishes and share for the best experience. Very good value for money for the portion size. 5*

Kuala Lumpur Café is a Malaysian restaurant Headingley. It is a small, tucked away restaurant, but it is packed with flavor. The menu features a wide variety of Malaysian dishes and there are also plenty of vegan options available. The food at Kuala Lumpur Café is delicious and authentic. The flavors are bold and complex, although could be spicier. The sambal was a bit disappointing. The portions are decent, could be bigger, and the prices are very reasonable. The service at Kuala Lumpur Café is friendly and attentive. Overall, Kuala Lumpur Café is a great place to try authentic Malaysian food. The food is delicious, the service is friendly, and the prices are reasonable. I recommend it.

Wonderful small restaurant, serving authentic Malaysian food. The price is excellent too. Service is always polite. It's a BYOB place.

I met them in the food festival on Manchester The food is so nice and there are so nice and friendly

Unpretentious good food. Quick service

Authentic tasting Roti Canai, flavoursome curry sauce which is drinkable as a beverage such is the exquisite taste.. small and cozy cafe in Headingley which is easily packed out… Nasi lemak with all the trimmings, good coconut taste through the rice, dried fish and peanuts galore, but what makes this is the Sambal sauce served with it, heightened my senses due to its aromatic fragrance and equally exceptional taste… the dessert are a must try, highly recommend the kuih lapis and the kuih bakar both famous Malaysian desserts… the teh tarik is on point too… absolute gem, they did open a second branch in horsforth but I believe they have changed ownership on that branch and the food isn’t up to scratch there.. see my review

Came here with some friends and was impressed with the food. Service was excellent and the portions were generous, we shared starters between us and ended up taking food home with us, there was so much. Would recommend the Chicken Gulai!

Having lived in KL in the past, I can confirm this is as authentic as I've had in the UK. The Beef Rendang was rich and full of flavour, lovely when washed down with a teh tarik.

Sat by the window which felt a little bit grubby, but I couldn't fault the food or the service

Really enjoyed so many happy people there

Revelation food served by very helpful staff

Vegan options a plenty. Recommend the vegan beef rendang. Bonus of BYO. Great value for money.

Possibly the best food I have ever eaten - outstanding

First time visit Good news is that thier meat is halal ! Also have vege and vegan options Our order and bill is in the pictures we both had drinks 3 in total . Helpful staff - she recommended the right options and was very pleasant Will definitely visit again and try more recipes Good Malay restutant and not overly priced

Absolutely gorgeous food. Decor tired and a bit grubby in places. Excellent service. Would definitely recommend.

Had lovely food and good quantity as well as quality. We went around 3pm so had less rush. Really impressed with the food, nice blend of flavours and even Tea was also top notch. We had Beef rendang and Chicken curry (forgot name). Both had different taste and if you want spicy they will make it normal asian spicy level. Overall highly recommend this place and will definitely come back again to try other dishes.

Great food and friendly people!

Great food for a very reasonable price. Student discount helps.

The reviews are incredibly misleading. If you've had authentic Malaysian food before, prepare to be disappointed. It's more like your bog-standard Indian takeaway, where it has been severely sweetened and simplified for the western palette and is nowhere near the level of what you would expect in London or Manchester. - There was a lot of sugar in the food and the dishes weren't seasoned anywhere near enough to counter how sweet they were. - The vegan beef was incredibly tough. - The chicken in the masak merah wasn't cooked on the bone and seemed to be some pieces of processed / reconstituted chicken. - There were no boiled eggs included in our nasi lemak, which is a pretty integral ingredient to forget. The starters of the tofu sambal and roti canai were okay, however, so that's what the stars are for.

Enjoyed an evening for two. The pastry starter was good and the roti starter was the best I’ve had in the U.K. We had different curries which had great flavour. This was a return visit after discovering this place last year on a trip from Tyneside.

Malaysian more like Amaz-sian! Or something like that. The food is amazing. Please go eat here if you respect your taste buds. Thank you.

Wonderful place with excellent food, the chicken satay was very tasty and the beef rendang so tender and full of flavour. This place is well worth a visit and I would recommend.

Positives: Really yummy food and teh Tarik. Definitely took me back to when I was living in Malaysia. I went during Ramadan and it was nice of the staff to give me dates to break my fast without me having to ask. Negative: The restaurant was awfully cold when I went, I even sat upstairs and needed to keep my coat on. The staff were friendly however the young waiter seemed a bit moody when I asked questions. He didn’t seem in the mood to have a conversation. Overall a nice place to try Malaysian food in UK.

My first visit. Wonderful food. Will definitely be back.

Wow! This place is great. The decor/venue is a bit no frills but the food is fabulous. Well priced and good portions too but just so fresh and tasty

Authentic Malaysian food, a small menu but really well cooked! A little taste of home down the road, at very reasonable prices, would highly recommend

Really tasty, limited menu but that's nice as it means everything is done well and makes selecting easy. Vegan and Veg catered for too.

Excellent food and great value. The waitress was lovely. Will be back!

I had previously been to the Kuala Lumpar in Horsforth, so one warm spring evening, I decided to give the one in Headingley a go. Tom kindly brought some BYOB budweisers, which was uncharacteristically generous of him. The restaurant is small and cosy, which reminded me of the eateries I stumbled across on my travels. After some debate, we ordered prawn crackers and the chicken satay as starters, both of which were insanely delicious. Next came the mains: curry dishes, I can't remember which. The curries came with boiled eggs, anchovies, the full works. The curries weren't meant to be spicy, but Tom started to struggle so I quickly ordered him several pints of tap water - situation resolved. All in all a really nice restaurant, that.

Excellent food and well priced. The place isn't fancy but it's OK. I would go back.

Stumbled across this little cafe whilst on an overnight stay in Headingley. The food was freshly cooked and absolutely delicious. Very reasonably priced and large portions. I’ll be visiting Headingley again just for this place.

Beautiful food, really fresh and tasty. Pleasant service from the staff, cozy setting.

Long term fans of the food here, and particularly of the consistently high quality gluten free options that have been safely prepared for me in the past.

Very small, down to earth cafe serving the most excellent food. Great service would highly recommend. Shame I don't live locally as would love to return soon.

This is brilliant! The staff were lovely and the premises were spotless. Lovely quaint little cafe. The food was lovely and it all came out really quickly. It was so filling and the portions were perfect! I had the Tofu Remdang curry (number 13), and the Tofu Sambal (number 3 in the menu). I really recommend it. The dish was fresh flavourful and well balanced. I really enjoyed it. I highly recommend everyone to visit this lovely place.

The food was good, the portions were satisfying and the service was fast. The glasses were lovely and the real reason I'm giving 5 stars 😳

Visiting our son at Leeds University and wanted somewhere to eat. The food, service and value for money is fantastic. I would definitely recommend Kuala Lumpur Café to anyone looking for something to eat in Headingley!

The food smells amazing from when you walk in! Small little restaurant with good service but currently undergoing works so very basic interior. Good portion sizes and tasty curries.

Delicious food in a simple setting. Really lovely authentic Malaysian food and excellent service, really good value. It’s also BYOB!

We had the most exquisite food here. Very filling and the the service was second to none. A must on everyone's wish list

Wow! Have been meaning to come here for ages and I'm kicking myself for not coming sooner. The service is great, lovely atmosphere and the food ... deserves another wow! Amazing flavours and can't wait to be back.. highly recommend and if you're coming from town or elsewhere, parking is easy to find and it's well worth it!

Ate here yesterday and to be honest I didn't enjoy it massively. I was annoyed with my starter as it cost around £5 for some bog standard spring rolls that you can get from the Chinese supermarkets in Leeds. The chicken satay was nice enough but completely lost in a huge smothering of sweet peanut sauce. My chicken rendang mains was tasty but very heavy. So really nothing to moan about but nothing to sing praises about either. I might get some of the chicken skewers again but only takeaway. I wouldn't dine in again.

Dined as a party of 5, shared some starters and all had a main meal each which came to £80. Which Is absolutely amazing considering the quality of the food. We ALL thoroughly enjoyed it, full of flavour, was cooked to perfection. The fish curry is a must, but I do not think anything on the menu would have disappointed. We had a really lovely chat with the owner after we had our meal. He told us that everything on menu was his mother's recipes and that she lives in Malaysia, he did say he had to tone down the spices for our pallet haha. Couldn't resist giving them a cuddle before we left because they really are just lovely people. I will be back soon. Thank you so much.

Been a few years since I last ate here, but the food was fantastic and well priced. The restuarant is a little cosy but thats the only downside.