Kuala Lumpur Café in Leeds

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.

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

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

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

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.

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!

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!

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Um and ah between 3 - 4 stars. Above “average”, but not “very good”. So 3.5 ⭐️ Originally booked as a group of 13, three weeks beforehand and dropped to 9 leading up to the night. Restaurant did well with accommodating the group. So, that’s...

My first experience trying this cuisine and the curries were full of flavour, but almost to an extent where it was too much going on. BYOB, which we didn’t realise until arrival, quite cramped but the staff were lovely. Good value for money.

Super nice staff - great Satay and Roti. Good curries as well. Certainly tasted like we were in KL. Easy parking around the corner at the Headingley taps.

My wife and myself went for a meal here before going to the rugby league world cup match at headingley, we haven't been to a Malaysian restaurant before but we look forward to returning, the food was delicious, the man taking the orders was very...

My son and I went for tea after work. We are both vegan and wanted to give it a shot. I'm so glad we did! Honestly it was the best food we've both had in a long time. The flavours were out of the world...

Small cafe with a big heart, The food was delicious with the Nasi Lemak providing a perfect accompaniment to the MasakMerah and Masak Kicap main courses we chose.

Such a cool and understated place. The staff are super nice, and both starters we tried (karipap & roti canai) were so good, and so fresh! The chicken gulai was gorgeous as well & it’s probably the best food we’ve had in Leeds so far....

So lucky to have this gem in headingley! Really tasty food and so well presented, haven't seen anything like this before up north. Good options for vegans. Guy who served us was so friendly, we didn't have to wait long for food :)

A little gem of a place. Unassuming, unpretentious and the most delicious, fresh and well cooked food I’ve tasted since I was in Thailand 21 years ago. So many vegan options and BYOB was an added bonus.

Love to try smaller venues that are not part of big chains. Staff were friendly and attentive, and the food was superb. The Beef Rendang that I had superb flavours. The meet was so tender as it had obviously been slow cooked for a long...

We experienced the most delicious 😋 authentic Malaysian meal - at Ilkley Food Fair. This was the restaurant's fabulpus outside catering team. Chef & staff - Suzy, Danny and Syazni were amazing - cheerful friendly service. We cant wait to see them at KL Malaysian...

The owner, Bart was ever so friendly and made us feel welcomed. Lovely chat with him. A really delicious meal. Started with crispy tofu with sambal sauce and authentic roti canai. Main courses were the nasi lenak set with beef rendang and nonya chicken. Coconut...

We decided to return here after a previous visit whilst staying in Leeds. Once again we were warmly welcomed and the food was excellent. Loved the roti starter and the satay is amazing. Just wished we lived closer! Thanks again. We will be back!!!

Fabulous food in a small restaurant/ cafe. It is not licensed, but you can bring your own. This makes it a very affordable night out. Staff are very friendly and efficient.

So tasty and great vegan options, and of course meat can be added for omnivores. The flavours had such a fresh punch, just wished I lived closer cos I'd be a regular. Lovely staff too

We are so glad the we decided to visit the Kuala Lumpar Cafe. The food was delicious, plentiful and very reasonably priced. We had wonderful service, with a special mention for Bart; thank you. We will definitely be returning to eat here again, even though...

Visited here as part of trip “up north”. One of the party is Malaysian so we know what the food should taste like. The service from staff was amazing - welcoming and attentive. Friendly and informative :) Easy to follow menu (for those that are...

This is certainly a lovely little cafe and the food is great. My friend had chicken rendang and I had prawn Nasi Lemak. Both dishes were well presented and very, very tasty. Prices are extremely reasonable but what makes this cafe special is the lovely,...

Went for a meal this evening at this amazing restaurant! Service was quick and warm from the amazing owner, Bart! He put us and ease immediately and answered any of our queries about the menu in depth. We had vegan chicken dishes which I had...

Wondered past this little Bistro and having a Malaysian wife who has lived in the UK for 30years, was quite pleased with myself to have stumbled accross it. The food tastes authentic and was very delicious, the price is great. The co-owner/manager was a very...

The title says it all. Food was so tasty and well presented. The young man front of house was so polite and friendly. Will definitely visit again when next in Leeds.

Wanted to book this little place for a long time as I miss Malaysian Nonya food. We weren't disappointed at all. Lovely cuisine and authentic tastes. It's a small restaurant in the student part of Leeds, just off the main Street. There are a few...

I have been away from Asia for over 2 years now, due to the pandemic. Been looking around for authentic Malaysian cuisine for a while now and when I stumbled upon this while researching online - I was very excited to try it. I finally...

I am a regular patron for a good reason- Amazing authentic food and very friendly enthusiastic owners. Lovely waiting staff too. I love their gado gado salad and tofu with peanut sauce starters, rendang and mee goreng for mains. Vegan options available with every dish...

What a find. Travelled across from Doncaster to try things. Very welcoming staff and unbelievable flavours. try it folks

Okay, but not as good as previous occasions. Starters were excellent and tasty. However, we felt the main courses left a lot to be desired. Beef rendang is a really special dish in Malaysia and cooked for a special occasion. This dish tasted and looked...

If you want to try out some authentic Malaysian cuisine , please do not waste your time anywhere else. I am a very picky eater when comes to Malaysian food and purity of taste Is what I always prefer and go for. This place has...

We sat out on a small table on the street and enjoyed a number of Malaysian staples Beef Rendang was very tasty with meltingly tender meat but I do prefer it to be a bit drier and darker. The prawn curry dish was cooked perfectly...

Absolutely delicious food. A warm friendly atmosphere. Knowledgeable and welcoming staff. Can't wait for my next visit. See you again Hirman and Bart.

Fantastic food and service . Quite possibly one of the best curries I have ever had . Friendly and super helpful staff . Cannot recommend highly enough !!

A tiny cafe but cosy and clean with such friendly staff. Delicious curry beautifully served with unusual accompaniments. As you bring your own drinks it makes for a very reasonably priced meal. Shame we’re not local or we would certainly be back!

First visit it here, was attracted by the 5 star reviews. Both my wife and I enjoyed the dishes - we ordered extra starters just to try more of it. Staff were very friendly and helped describe exactly what we were ordering. Will definitely be...

Read the reviews on TA & my interest was piqued having no experience of Malaysian cuisine previously. Opted for two mains as a takeaway coming in at just over £15. Anything with both Star Anise & Cinnamon as ingredients was surely going to be a...

We booked in for dinner whilst in Headingly for a few days. It’s a lovely little place and was really busy when we arrived. The staff are really friendly and made us feel so welcome. We ordered the chicken satay and the karipap to start,...

Amazing! Can’t recommend it enough! Friendly and gorgeous staff, if I could leave a million stars I would... Funky and cute with a really authentic feel. And SO MANY options for vegetarians and vegans! Every dish can be adapted! We were made to feel so...

Delicious takeaway - some exciting flavours & lots of vegetarian and vegan options! The food portions are excellent!

Fantastic food. My sister was visiting and requested that we ordered take away. Both owners are brilliant and I can't rate it enough. Can't wait for my next meal from there. Would highly recommend it

We visited this evening and had the most delicious dinner. Lovely staff, excellent service and the food was so delicious. Value for money is brilliant - two courses for less than £15 each. Portion sizes were great as well. The restaurant is really relaxed! Looking...

This restaurant was recommended to my wife via a Facebook friend and she, being mixed race Malaysian, was very keen to go. We were seated downstairs, which is very small and so we didn't see (but we did hear) other diners, but that suited us...

Just off the main road, the location and exterior is unassuming and wouldnt by any means catch your eye, but once you are inside you will quickly realise what a special place this is. Its quaint and quirky and there is only limited seating but...

Had a Sunday lunch at KL cafe last weekend. Lived in Singapore for about 5 years and was hungering for some Nasi Lemak and this turned out to be great visit. To start, shared some Chicken Satay and Roti Canal. Fantastic flavours and the curry...

It was the first time here for all of us in our group of 5, and we thoroughly recommend. The staff were so welcoming and lovely, they checked in with us and provided exceptional service, including drying my drenched brolly! The food was delicious and...

Delicious authentic Malaysian food! I’ve been to Malaysia and this is the real deal. Vegan chicken/duck are amazing and the staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming.

We have dined in the cafe and had many takeaways from Kuala Lumpur cafe. It's honestly some of the best food we have ever eaten, it really is that good. The chicken satay skewers and main dishes are absolutely unreal. We are totally addicted to...

The food was amazing, and we are both vegan. The best vegan chicken I’ve ever eaten. And the server was beyond lovely and gave excellent recommendations. All in all one of the best meals out I’ve had in years and would recommend to any and...

Finally had chance to try KLC to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The Roti Canai to start was good but the real highlight were the mains. We had two Nasi Lemak's - one with Masak Merah Chicken which was creamy and light, and one with Masak...

Managed to get squeezed in , as was busy , lovely food , restaurant was clean , food was fresh and looked and tasted amazing, good speedy service

My friend & I visited this hidden gem today (01.10) for a late lunch - it was our first visit, based on the 5* reviews found on TA - happy to report, it won’t be our last! Superb food, loved the Roti Cannai, just like...

I've been here repeatedly now and every time the food is perfectly presented, very tasty, good value and the staff are so lovely. If you're going to eat out anywhere the food is a must try. It is small, cute and such an interesting place...

We hadn't tried a Malaysian restaurant before visiting but I'd really recommend it since! I had a tofu and satay dish to start which was amazing, and noodles for main. Really nice to try something new and the service was great too.

My sister and I came for tea after walking past and seeing the sign. We will definitely be back! Really recommend the vegan chicken satay- it was amazing and the spring rolls were also delicious. For mains had Nasi Lemak with Rendang Vegan Beef and...

A secret gem in Headingley! The food here is delicious and the service was great. I had the vegetarian satay and vegan chicken rendang. The food was full of flavour and cooked perfectly. I will be back again soon. Thank you.

My husband and I had our first take away from KLCafe this evening and it throughly exceeded both of our expectations. The food was simply delicious. So many options for meat eaters and vegans alike. It was without doubt our favourite meal in a long...

Booked a table here as travelling up to take my son back to Leeds Uni and we needed somewhere to eat. Read previous reviews and were not disappointed, excellent food and attentive service. It’s also a BYOB and no corkage charge. Great small family run...

First time visitors but it won't be the last! Friendly and helpful staff. Our meals were excellent - really tasty and good portion sizes. Thank you for a lovely evening and see you soon!

First time of going to Kuala Lumpur Cafe. The food was amazing, really good meat and veg selection of cooked to perfection Malaysian currys. The place was clean, the staff very friendly and attentive, we were made to feel very welcome and relaxed. I will...

About as close as you will get to walking into a traditional Malaysian coffee shop. Six of us enjoyed every bite, sip and slurp. Messy fingers, sharing dishes, oohs and aahs! The Satay are the best I have tasted in the UK, the Roti Canai...

We stumbled across this little cafe by accident. The decor is basic but has a welcoming, unfussy vibe. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff were lovely and very attentive. Its BYOB too. If you're looking for yummy Asian food in a small independent...

I tried the nasi lemak and was very disappointed with the sambal. It was tasteless and no sambal flavour at all. The beef rendang was very tough. Others have given great reviews but I agree with one of your reviewers about food not being authentic...

I’ve visited this restaurant a couple of times now and always had a lush experience! The staff are so friendly, the food is delicious and the price is very reasonable.

Recently went for the first time after my boyfriend raved about it and it was fantastic! The food was really tasty and for amazing venue. Everything was really clean and social distancing met, the staff are also lovely.

I lived in Malaysia for a while so was keen to try this restaurant take out service. The flavours took me straight back to Malaysia. Delicious! Full of flavour, authentic, reasonably priced. Loved all the Veg and Vegan options! Friendly staff, safe set up for...

I’ve lived in Headingley for years and eventually got round to trying Kuala Lumpur this week Food is mega tasty, good value and presented really nicely…. and staff are just so lovely… it was an absolute pleasure to eat there and no doubt we will...

The food was amazing! Such good value for money! Love that you can bring your own booze. The staff were so friendly and helpful as I’m so indecisive when it comes to ordering! This was my first visit but definitely not my last! Can’t wait...

Visited York in January for a week. We googled them and drove down to Leeds for a dinner with a high hope as they have a great reviews online. We've been craving for Malaysian food which is not available in York. They did not dissapoint....

I have had food from this place on a few occasions and the dishes have been increasingly disappointing each time. My family and I have travelled extensively across south east Asia and lived in Malaysia. The dishes from this café may appeal to the inexperienced...

Excellent meal promptly delivered on Easter Saturday. Very impressed with the quality of the food and the speed of delivery, particularly with it being on a Saturday night. We ordered Roti Canai and Karipap for starters, Tofu Gulai and Chicken Masak Merah for mains and...

Ordered takeout during Corona lockdown. Have to say it’s the worst takeout I’ve ordered in a very long time. Will not be re-ordering.

Collected takeaway in March 2020 at start of Coronavirus outbreak the day after restaurants were closed. Although they cater for meat eaters, this was the best vegan stuff we've ever had. Food is fresh, fragrant, and beautifully flavoured. I had to really check the vegan...

We have been eating at KL Cafe since they first opened and every visit has been a pleasure. Bart and his team are so friendly and welcoming and the food is always fresh and delicious, and very reasonably priced. We have recommended the restaurant to...

I thought this place was great, having had it recommended to me by a friend. The food was scrumptious and different to anything I've had before c (although my girlfriend had to swap hers with mine due to the spice - she's a wimp!), the...

Excellent food. Tasty, light. Cheap. Not very fancy, but down-to-earth. Parking might be tricky, as it’s just off the main road in Headingley. Good service.

A lovely little place, friendly staff, tasty food that is good value. Such a variety of curries I have never tried before too!

Very impressed by the delicious food, friendly staff and reasonable prices. Small restaurant but you can book in advance. Will definitely be returning again soon!

Lovely place, little cafe style restaurant just off the main strip in Headingley. The food is gorgeous, really tasty and an amazing vegan range as well which made my wife very happy as she normally doesn't get such a wide selection! No alcohol served but...

My partner and I visited on a friday afternoon and had the lunchtime menu. The quality of food was amazing, so much flavour and we were full to the brim. Lovely traditional setting and very friendly staff. Highly recommend - you have to try it!!!!!

The restaurant was quiet when I went around 3pm on a Friday to take advantage of the lunchtime deal, but the owner said it got much busier later in the day. There is a nice atmosphere and the food was amazing. Lovely fusion of the...

a return to the k l cafe for a family celebration, was not a disappointment,, from the front of house, to the service and culmination of the chefs dishes, it was a triumph. vegan, vegetarian and carnivore alike, we were all happily stuffed.

It was ok, i was expecting something nicer, they sit us in tge entrance so no chance to see the rest. Food was ok but not to dye for

This place is at the middle of student quarters of Leeds and was aimed at this clientele. The prices were low but the food quality was poor. They had tried to limit options by keeping the menu simple. The curries were over seasoned and under...

A hidden gem. You MUST go here. Food awesome. You haven’t lived until you’ve had the chicken satay skewers. Once you have you will realise that every other time you’ve enjoyed them they were actually rubbish. Also the roti chanai is a culinary delight. Why...

My boyfriend and I being from KL and growing up in KL were missing home so much. We were homesick and quite tired of eating western food and were craaaving some good old Malaysian food. My friend told me about this cafe and both my...

Been wanting to come here for some time and was not disappointed. All the dishes were very flavoursome and reasonably priced. Left with a smile on our faces.

The vegan beef rendang is so delicious. A lovely lunch, with fantastic service and a super range of food. This has become a family favorite place.

We both love east Asian food, but often find the srandard Thai restaurants a bit repetitive and samey - if you like those flavours but fancy something slightly different, this is the place for you. Nasi Lemak with various main dishes, all tasty and generous....