Mahout Street Kitchen and Bar in Leeds

On first arrival it wasn’t clear how to enter the restaurant as we had parked in the car park at the back, maybe some signage is needed. We eventually found a door at the back which led through to the restaurant. It was extremely busy and obviously very popular, surely a good sign! There was no greeter and hardly any visible staff other than two behind the bar- it was a bit of a free for all. Eventually we managed to find a table after walking round the place several times and a family said “This table’s free we were just storing our coats on it”- oh right so you’d seen us walk by several times and only just thought oh we better move our coats. The two girls behind the bar were friendly enough (well one of them ignored us and hoped she wouldn’t have to serve us and actually do some work) but the other girl was busy and working hard and happy to help us. She said there was only the two of them working- surely they need more staff?! It was a Saturday night and extremely busy but only two staff serving drinks, taking food orders and bringing food to tables. This place was recommended to us as we love eating at Sheepscar Bar and Grill and were told this is owned by the same people and once we eat at TJs we won’t want to go back to Sheepscar- well that couldn’t be further from the truth! Wouldn’t eat here again if I’m honest- ordered Dal Makhni and it was really watery, not creamy as expected and the Jeera rice was hard and uncooked! Didn’t even eat it as we didn’t want to become ill. The paneer tikka was tasty but was nothing to shout home about. It’s definitely a popular place for drinks but there weren’t many people eating here to be honest. Will definitely be sticking to Sheepscar in future!

We visited here Sunday evening,this place is becoming our second home. Was a DJ playing reggae tunes which I don't mind. Had the poppadoms and onion bhajis to start.The bhajis are so good,with a real kick to them. For mains we both decided to try something new.Partner had home style chicken curry and I ordered chicken saag.With a side of boiled rice and garlic and coriander nan. The homestyle chicken curry was very tasty,think I will order this next time.My chicken saag was good but I found the green colour a bit off putting personally. Excellent friendly attentive service from Esther and her colleague. We will continue to visit this relatively undiscovered gem!.

Visiting family from London - excellent bar with two good pool tables. Made very welcome by the bar manager Esther who is a great ambassador for this place. Didn’t try the food though it was going down well with the locals. Wide range of drinks, atmosphere was excellent and the facilities spotless throughout. Well done.

We are regulars here,pleased to say the food continues to be top notch. Been a couple of times over the past few weeks.Tried a few new dishes.The sizzling platter was lovely,the Amritsar fish is divine.Butter chicken,and Salt n pepper fish tasty too. Always seems to be different staff on each visit but all of them friendly. If you've not been you're missing out!.

Amazing food, staff & atmosphere. Was unsure if it was a place for kids but from the minute you walk in the door you can tell it is so family friendly! The food was literally bursting with flavour and the staff couldn’t do enough for you. Will definetley be visiting again xx

Visited Tjs last night for an incredible meal! The whole vibe of this place is so relaxed and fun, we sat under the blossom tree and tried some mouthwatering food! I love that you can choose what spice level to have your food at, something nowhere else does. We tried to sizzling platter, chilli Chinese chicken, paneer makhani and masala chips. We were blown away by the first bite and can’t believe the amount you get for your money! Can’t wait to come back here, it’s just too good!

WOW, Really cosy vibes, love the decor, booths if you fancy some privacy Amazing selection of drinks to start, cocktails 2 for 1, double spirits for £3.75!!! Can’t go wrong. Good beer selection too!! Food was amazing, we had the sizzling platter and the lamb chops are to die for, For mains we had a butter chicken, chilli chicken and schezwan rice, salt and pepper chips and cheese naan, SO good!!! All so fresh and really tasty. Can’t fault the place. Really friendly staff and always happy to help, defo worth a visit if you’re ever around, a hidden gem in Woodhouse Leeds.

The bar staff at mahout was amazing, especially Scarlett. I am a vegan, and I usually find it hard to eat and drink out. Scarlett helped me by checking all the bottles to see which is suitable and also evey item on the menu. I am very grateful, and because of this i will most definitely be returning 😉 thanks again Scarlett, i know vegans can be annoying haha

Back on track! Can't believe I seem to be the only person reviewing this place.I have no connection,honest guv. We ate here Sunday evening.Not that busy. We ordered Poppadoms and pickles.Tried the sheekh kebab for the first time,they were tasty. Mains Chicken Korma and Chicken noodle stir fry,both gorgeous We've been a few times since our bad experience in June,and always been top notch. Try it,if you've not been!.

Called in here last Sunday evening,place empty.3 guys playing pool and a regular having a drink,and us 2. I've been a big supporter of this bar,and I have no connection with it whatsoever. This visit was a total let down.Only good thing was the lovely server,didn't get her name but tall thin dark haired young lady. Menu has been changed since our last visit and prices slightly increased(understandably). We ordered Poppadoms/Pickles and Pani Puri to start.I did ask if we could have these before mains came out and was told yes no problem. Main courses were Chicken Korma,and Chicken Tikka Masala with Basmati rice(no pilau),and a plain naan. Guess what,it all came out together!.The Poppadoms and Pani Puri tasted stale,like they had been sat about.Didn't enjoy pickle tray either. When the mains came out,wow they looked positively radioactive in colour.Chicken seemed to be that horrible prepared type where it's cut in uniform square chunks. Very disappointed with the food this time. Don't know if new chef or just having an off day. Certainly put us off returning again anytime soon sorry to say.

Myself and partner ate here(again) on a Sunday evening recently. We ordered the Poppadoms and pickle tray for 2 to start.These are always lovely.However I would like the opportunity to finish them before main courses are brought out!. Partner had Chicken Korma and I had Railway Lamb curry both excellent with a rice and naan. I was asked if I would like a complementary desert.This was a light sponge type thing with pistachio and milk.It was lovely,but a little sweet for my taste. We will continue to visit here.

So 3 of us ate here Thursday evening to celebrate a friend's Birthday. We ordered Poppadoms to start also the mixed cold chaat platter,and onion bhajis.Never had the chaat before they were probably the highlight for me. For main we had the Feast combo sharing platter with additional chips and Naan breads.This was excellent too. It was our friends first visit here and he loved it. If you have never been try it,you won't be disappointed!.

Amazing food! Had the chilli chicken with a side of rice, can’t fault it. Staff really friendly and good selection of drinks

Another excellent meal here.Ordered food and was told there would be a delay in it coming out,which we weren't too bothered about. Ordered poppadoms and pickles to start.I had Indo-Chinese stir fry chicken noodles which were lovely and packed a punch.Friend had Chicken Tikka with rice. We will continue to support this lovely restaurant.

We ate here this Sunday evening,having visited for the first time a while back. Was quite busy in the pub.A few tables were eating and others just having a drink. We ordered onion bhaji,seekh kebab,chicken tikka masala with naan and chicken korma with pilau rice. I wouldn't say the service is quick,but definitely worth the wait for the food. Another table ordered a sizzling platter which looked gorgeous,will try that next time!.

Not been to this place since it was TJ's,am not sure if it still is?,both names on display. Being a Sunday evening they still have a reggae DJ playing as before. We were welcomed by a lovely young lady from St Alban's,forgot to ask her...

My local! Love this place, best company and staff they’re all lovely and the drinks are cheap on student nights

such a nice place to go for food or drinks. lovely staff and a friendly atmosphere. 10/10 will be visiting again

Amazing food and service. Love the atmosphere and decorations and all staff were so lovely. The food was so good, the best I’ve had!!

Went in for a pint, ordered pint and told it was £5.30. Got my phone out to pay and told there was a £6 minimum card payment…..so ridiculous in 2021. Had to buy another drink to get it over £6. Won’t be going back

Wow! The food in this place is so elegant and interesting as well as delicious! The decor is fun and interesting. There are little booths for you to sit in which makes it quite private. We tried so many things from the menu between four...

Food was cold and portion size was very small but taste and quality was good and bit expensive too.we tried it for the first time but they need to improve on the portion size.

Class service, great atmosphere, great place to spend a few hours when in Woodhouse would recommend!

Class food, class drinks El is a legend I would recommend coming here to anyone, it’s the best place in woodhouse without a doubt

Such good priced pints, a very good selection of food and a place to watch football. Would recommend.

I have been going to this bar for several years it has it a warm and relaxing appmosphere great selections of beer wines spirits and cocktails, lot's of tv's where you can watch all your live sporting events.the street kitchen dining is of excellent authentic...

Took the kids and the wife it was great! Incredible atmosphere and a great kids menu too. Can’t wait to return!

Izzie has Brilliant service she was so lovely and made us feel very comfortable, the food was absolutely gorgeous and the drinks xxxx

Brilliant service :) thank you so much !!! Issy was so polite and had amazing customer service can’t wait to come back

Great and friendly service. Drinks reasonable price. Comfy sofa and great company for everyone. Would reccomend

Lovely staff and atmosphere! It looks great since the renovation. Will definitely come back for another visit soon!

Lovely place great food !! Lovely staff!! The decor was great with lots of trees. The outside was also well done so honestly wouldn’t mind sitting outside! Clean toilets!

Really great service, thanks for a nice evening, would recommend for anyone that’a travelling or lives in the local area.

Good vibe, cheap drinks and the food is absolutely delicious, i ordered the tandoori sharing platter with masala fries and it beat all expectations. The girls who were serving were brilliant, couldn’t fault the service.

Service is amazing, the waitress are really friendly and very chatty, great service. Defiantly recommend for drinks, nicely decorated!

Very good efficient service. Waitresses very professional and attentive. Will definitely be returning in the future.

Izzy, abby, and the crew. 100% amazing service. Not even bali compares to the firey combinations of flavours. Izzy and abby were fantastic.

Fantastic service with great food, appropriate social distancing and covid safety measures would eat again

Visited last Thursday with friends, The staff were super friendly and welcoming. The menu had a great choice of food and very good selection for vegetarians. We were also very impressed by the variety of drinks the bar has to offer, will definitely be returning...

Delicious, everything we put in our mouths was delicious. Couldn’t fault anything, the service was amazing & staff are all very attentive. 2 of our favourite dishes have got to be the Noodles & butter chicken which are to die for!! It’s a no brainer,...

Lovely atmosphere in the restaurant. My friend and I had a few of the chaat dishes to share. They were all lovely, especially the gol gappa bombs! We also tried a few of the different gins as they have a great selection. Not too expensive...

Went for for the new street kitchen menu. Top quality venue with a great selection of food. Beer tasted nice and fresh. The chicken curry in particular was quality, and the staff were great and efficient.

Really enjoyed my visit to this new restaurant - the place is lovely, really nice decoration and style. The staff and owners were all really friendly and made for a good atmosphere. Mostly importantly of all, the food is divine with good variety and staying...

My first time visiting Mahout was excellent. All of the food we tried was amazing - now my favourite Indian cuisine in Leeds !! I recommend the Pani Puri !! The service was fantastic - helpful, friendly staff. Outstanding service, food and atmosphere. I’ll definitely...

Mahout was amazing from friendly to amazing high standard food. Will definitely be coming more and recommending to my friends and family.

Came in with the girls on Saturday for food and drinks and was amazing. The food was gorgeous, particularly would recommend Indo-Chinese section. We were looked after all day with really good service, shout out to our waitress caitlin she was so friendly. Had a...

Beautiful decor and artwork through. The food was absolutely delicious and a very friendly service from staff. Will definitely be returning!

Love staff, well decorated and love the tree, the food was so good!! The lamb curry was the best I have had in Leeds. Definitely recommend trying this place out.

Called in here Sunday evening,not been in before. We only had a couple of drinks.Seems like a nice place. It was Reggae evening,with a DJ playing some good tunes.We really enjoyed it for a change.

This bar has a really good atmosphere - me and my husband Joe had a great time and were very impressed by the friendly and attentive bar staff - particularly by the woman called Phoebe who served us. Served us all night with a smile!

The all day breakfast is amazing, tastes great and you get loads for the price you pay for it. Nice atmosphere and also has outdoor seating.

We used to go here a lot but i dont know what has happened but suddenly its souless and the staff are so rude... also the food has gone seriously downhill .. it was only bar/pub food but ok cheap and cheerful but now its...

This is a typical inner city pub lots of loud music and tv screens showing sport.. it almost has a community vibe. Cheap cheerful and given locality not too many students .. beer, food, ok sadly the staff vary - very friendly female staff and...

Friendly staff and some good deals on food and was very tasty. Clean place but it gets a bit warm and regulars sit there in big coats complaining about cold when a door opens.

Always lovely to go here with friends it is located a two min walk behind Hyde park pub . It’s clean and tidy and regular locals who are nice too. It is s family run place which I like too and I aware they do...

Great pub and lovely service. Great for sports! Was in for the football Saturday aft. Great atmosphere

Always pop in here when I visit my son. Always seems to be busy daytime and evening. Good selection of beers and drinks at reasonable prices. Does food all day basic low cost offering. Premises have numerous TV screen showing different sports channels one room...

They forgot to put one of our meals through, so ended up eating much later than everyone else. Once it came, food was good.

I live just around the corner from TJ's so I often nip in on a Tuesday for a few games of pool with my boyfriend (free pool on Tuesdays). The atmosphere is OK. The music is OK and the beer is OK. It's nice and...

I have not visited this place and will not be in the future. I called to enquire about hiring their hall and to visit, Sunny (man in charge of bookings) asked if he could call me back as he had an important call coming through,...

This bar is a dump. Each time I've been in I've felt as if I was about to get in a punch-up, as its seems to be frequented by aggressive drunks. The beer is rotten, and badly served, often in dirty glasses. There's a proper...