Sous le Nez en Ville in Leeds

Wow. Absolutely first class experience from start to finish. Very atmospheric. Great staff. Absolutely delicious food - from the special Christmas menu but absolutely no compromise on quality - top notch. Superb beef wellington.

Went for lunch with friends, warm and friendly atmosphere, the staff were amazing, as was the food, deep fried Brie, beef wellington followed by creme brûlée. Worth every penny!

This restaurant never fails to deliver, superb food and brilliant staff, if you only ever visit 1 restaurant in Leeds then this is the one

I love this place. We've been coming here for many years and the quality never changes - it's always fantastic. It's about 1 of 3 places we always go when in Leeds for a night out, you know what you're going to get, it's not pretentious, it's sensibly priced and it's not pretending to be something it isn't. The set menu is amazing value for money, we both chose from this, both had desserts and coffees and it was just under £100 - which I think is super value. Book - you won't be disappointed.

This was one of the nicest meals I’ve had ever! We were really impressed with the place, I would recommend the chicken liver parfait and the chocolate soufflé. Wine selection amazing and reasonably priced. Great service, atmosphere. Couldn’t fault any of it! Am very grateful for a relaxing evening.

Absolutely fantastic food with brilliant service. Staff are so friendly and welcoming

Lovely place food was delish, feta tart was exceptional. Staff very attentive. Cant wait to go back.

A lovely atmosphere inside the restaurant. Food was extremely tasty, just gorgeous and the staff were extremely friendly. Would highly recommend this restaurant

Old school French restaurant, relaxed atmosphere with a buzzing vibe on a Friday evening. Onion soup was beautiful! All the food was really good and service was spot on.

This used to be a favourite restaurant 30 years ago but changed circumstances mean that I haven't eaten there for over 20 years. Finding ourselves in Leeds this week and that it was still getting good reviews, my wife and I decided to eat there. Boy are we glad we did. We had what was probably the best meals either of us has had this year, the food (duck and pork) being excellent, as was our bottle of Pinot Noir and the attentive service. It won't be another 20 years before we are back.

The food was excellent as usual but the staff were amazing. Just the right amount of attention but not overly so. Two had the pork which they said was first rate, one had duck and the fourth had the special grilled brill. All beautiful. Went with son and daughter in law and husband. Wonderful afternoon. Thanks to all the staff there for making it special

Had a really excellent lunch to celebrate a friend’s birthday. Friendly welcome and service. Plentiful menu choices including specials. Food was superb cooked. I had the whole Brill which was cooked to perfection. Fabulous wine list sadly a lot out of my price range but had excellent red and white choices around £35. Very happy to return anytime.

Loved the place, the atmosphere, the service and the food.

Excellent food and service, except for the older waiter (Italian I believe) that was rather rude and clearly doesn’t enjoy his job. The rest of the team was extremely friendly and professional. Food was to die for and I can’t wait to be back.

A warm welccome, wonderful food and excellent service. Best place to eat in Leeds.

We loved here. Thank you very much especially for waiter. We ordered set menu and enjoyed.

Enjoyed the set menu at lunch hour on the weekend. Quite quite during this time and a nice atmosphere. Good portions at a reasonable price. love the service overall

Excellent food Excellent wine Excellent service

Went here for my husband's birthday - the food was excellent and fairly hefty portions. I had the duck which was really tender and my husband had pork, which was good but he had difficulty getting through it. He then ordered sticky toffee pudding which was enormous! We were seated in an alcove where there was just about enough room for a table and two chairs. Whilst this wasn't a problem, it did remove us somewhat from the general atmosphere - it was a bit like sitting in a cupboard! We really enjoyed our food, absolutely no complaints, however there was a table of four very drunk people who persisted in shouting to one another and cackling loudly throughout the evening. This meant that we couldn't talk or hear each other at times. I'm sure we weren't the only ones affected by this. Whilst I appreciate that this is a difficult thing for staff to deal with, I do think that the enjoyment of other diners should be considered.

This is a pretty solid place. The service was good, efficient and friendly. Beer good, house wine decent. Three courses for two people with a bottle wine and a couple of drinks and some bread from the a la carte menu was under £120 and we thought a really good price for the quality. portion size of my husbands pigeon starter was a little small whereas my pig cheeks starter was massive in comparison. on the main the sea trout was maybe a teeny bit over for my taste but then I prefer fish only just cooked. Would have been nicer if the bread had been warmed. Would book again.

First french food experience will definite be back

Fantastic authentic French restaurant. Great service and superb food. This is the second time for us and both times it’s exceeded our expectations. Great atmosphere and location.

Definitely one of the best filet mignons I've ever had in Leeds.

My wife and I had lunch and what a lovely meal it was. As it is a French restaurant I had Fish soup and it didn't disappoint. I have not had Fish soup for a long time and it brought all the memories back from going to France on holiday. I had Calves liver for my main course and it was beautiful. The price was good and reasonable. Would I recommend and return, I definitely would. If you like my honest reviews please follow me as I review on a regular basis.

I've loved it since it first opened. Great food, better wines.

Had a wonderful anniversary meal. Cannot fault this place at all

Just been here for our 30th wedding anniversary and it's superb as always. Packed at 6pm on a Tuesday. The food was really good, attentive staff, just a fantastic all round night. This place has been in Leeds as long as I can remember and it consistently excellent.

Very nice restaurant with great food cooked with passion. Super kind and warm service by Vienna

The best meal out I have had for quite some time. Staff were really welcoming, sat at a table overlooking the bar and enjoyed watching the sommelier at work. Food was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection, wine was the perfect compliment to my calves liver. Staff were attentive but unobtrusive. Yes, its not cheap but good food and experience shouldn't be. Will be back. Thank you.

Can never fault it...from start to finish, Great welcome, atmosphere, bar options, menu, service, food and price...well done, please keep it up...you are one of the few great places left in Leeds

Great food, service and relaxed vibe.

This is my favourite restaurant in Leeds! I’ve been coming here for around 20 years. It hasn’t changed: food, wine and service are exceptional!

The best restaurant in Leeds. Food was and is always amazing, service second to non. The wine menu is fab. Highly recommend this hidden gem.

Just had a great lunch, food was absolutely delicious, very efficient and friendly service. Always a buzz about the place, and joy of joys no annoying music, just the hub-bub of conversations which is has it should be in all restaurants. Well done "under the nose". Only down side was my wife's coffee, she should have chosen an espresso, mine was lovely. We'll be back for more delicious lunches.

Second time here. Fabulous food and wine. Friendly staff who treat everyone the same. French onion soup is their classic dish. Followed it up with trout - the day's Special. Wonderful. Not cheap, but excellent quality.

Delicious food but very busy and noisy

The starter was nice, had the warm duck and ham salad, but the mains and desserts were disappointing. The pork loin steak was dry and tough, and the bourguignon lacked flavour. Unfortunately, the toffee sauce for the sticky toffee pudding was burnt and had to be returned. The pudding was swapped free of charge, but we were told the chef tasted the toffee sauce and that it had been cooked correctly. A little odd as the sauce did have quite an acrid taste. Not worth the money.

Amazing place and incredible wine

A hidden gem. Downstairs to a truly French menu. It's bigger than it looks but still really cosy and intimate. The early bird menu is great value, with lots to choose from, including wine.

We have had the most wonderful experience at sous le nez leeds food was excellent service was amazing

This has been an amazing dinner tonight. The menu of the day was an incredible value and for excellent food. My prawn tempura and steak were perfectly presented and both cooked as requested. The dark chocolate fondant was so delicious. My husband had the chicken liver parfait and then Yorkshire pork. Both were just as good as mine. We did dinner with wine which were very good for the price and were nice addition. Cushla and John as well as all staff were professional and wonderful servers. As many new places come and go this restaurant has been around a long time and my only regret is not coming g in sooner. I will certainly be back!

Fantastic food & service. Really good restaurant👍🏻

Food and service was Amazing. We were well looked after

SLN is my favourite restaurant in Leeds, and I usually dine there for lunch with customers. This time, it was dinner on a Saturday night with my wife, and the experience was outstanding. Service, as ever, was wonderful, the atmosphere buzzed, and my wife adored her herb crusted cod dish with clam and curried veloute. My breast of duck with parsnip rosti was perfect with a fab (and well priced) bottle of Pinot noir. If you are reading this review, spread the word and book a table now - you are helping to preserve Leeds’s finest culinary establishment. Cheers! James Michelsberg

Was excited to try this restaurant having visited it many years ago and having seen the reviews. Maybe we have high standards but came away disappointed. The little pats of butter on the tables were waiting for some warm fresh bread - the bread arrived and was not warm. We did order the ‘nibbles’ of olives and bread and that bread was warm and tasty. Starters - Moules Mariniere couldn’t be faulted, Tempura Prawns were nice but the chilli jam didn’t taste of much, home made soup was nice but nothing special (have had better), French onion soup was hot to the extreme but was ok (personally we prefer a bigger crouton and more cheese). Main courses - 3 of us opted for the duo of pork dishes - the pork wrapped in ham and filo pastry (looked like a big sausage roll haha) was very salty, the sauce was average, chips and mashed potato average. Ribeye steak was very disappointing - daughter had this and said it was tasteless, swimming in peppercorn sauce. We declined on desserts. Disappointing that there were no 0% alcohol fizzes (Prosecco) - not everyone can drink alcohol (even if we would like to). Overall the decision was we wouldn’t return - had high hopes but it didn’t meet our expectations unfortunately

the most enjoyable lunch in years, I had the fish soup followed by Calves liver all washed down with a glass of champagne each, a bottle of Viognier to share, a glass of Pinot noir, and a port with a cheese board, the waiters were impeccable, friendly and efficient, not cheap but definitely value for money, whenever i am in Leeds I will go nowhere else.

Fab restaurant for real food, great service and a good atmosphere.

We met here with friends for a reunion lunch. The service was excellent and the food was extremely tasty and well-prepared. Three of us had the scallop starter from the specials menu, and they were perfectly cooked. The same goes for the calves liver, which was meltingly good, and the rump of lamb. For dessert three of us had the cherry frangipane tart, which was delicious, while the fourth had the sticky toffee pudding which came in a wonderful pool of toffee sauce. Service was attentive but unobtrusive. All in all, a great meal in a vibrant environment.

Cosy cellar french restaurant. Great value set menu and top notch presentation.

Absolutely astonishing, The staff were fantastic and the food was just perfect. We will be back!

One of my favourite places to eat. Good food and great value too. Consistently over a number of years, seek it out.

We made the mistake of booking a table for four at The Olive Tree. We sat there for twenty minutes waiting for the water we'd ordered, and ignored by the passing wait staff and manager numerous times. Eventually we decided to walk out, completely unnoticed and luckily grab a table at Souz Le Nez. We were warmly greeted when we arrived, sat at our table within two minutes, and soon eating our delicious starters. The mains were wonderful, and we shared a few side dishes, nobody was sharing their mains! The old-fashioned service from the efficient staff was also a rare treat. We spent a reasonable amount more here compared to the Olive Tree, but it was definitely worth it, I'm looking forward to returning soon, and avoiding the numerous soleless chain restaurants Leeds is full of.

Absolutely beautiful food and excellent service

What can I say, 100% fantastic! Last minute decision to eat out, and found this gem. Managed to seat us straight away, although very busy the service was top notch, very fast and on point, cleared plates etc within minutes but not rushed at all, and next course brought out without any long wait, perfect timing in my opinion, a wonderful evening, and as we know, I only give 5 STARS when I don't have to ask for a 'service charge' to be removed, there isn't one, so I get to decide if/ how much I would like to tip. KEEP IT UP FOR MY NEXT VISIT. And please thank all your staff, they were as amazing as the food!! Unfortunately I'm no David Bailey 😕

I've been up to Leeds for overnight stay many times over the years as both my kids have been at Leeds Uni And I have never been to any restaurant anywhere near as good as this one. First class! Very high quality food and service and the ambience was a lot more buzzing than I had expected National Treasure playwright Alan Bennet is right, and he should know; this restaurant is marvellous.

A lovely basement French restaurant a very short stroll from Leeds City station. Long established with a consistently good reputation. Nice bar too for a quicker bite.

Excellent evening, atmosphere is lovely and service was brilliant. Will be back!

An exceptional good meal Salmon lovely and amazing cauli cheese Never had a bad meal hear Like a typical bistro Francois

Can’t believe we have never tried this restaurant before, lived in Leeds all my life and missed this little gem, on first glance you might think it a little expensive but there are some great deals to be had, we chose from the menu du soir and at £40 with a half bottle of wine each you’d be hard pressed to get a3 courses and drink in a decent pub, but this is a classy restaurant. The staff are very attentive and the food amazing, stated, main and dessert were very very good, we have found our new favourite restaurant

Delicious food and great service, staff were all lovely. Would definitely visit again.

We had a lovely evening at Sous le Nez in Leeds. It is in a central location in Leeds and easy to find. Food was good and service friendly and helpful.

Superb all round spot. Long lunch 🫡

Trying not to be biased because I love french food. It was delicious. Starters were Pigeon for the missus, Pig cheeks for me. No complaints. Very French, from the size, playing and taste. I even got the pork do for main. The belly pork was perfect. The pork fillet is not as good but still awesome. Wifey got the venison. She's sucker for beetroot or haggis. She loves it too. We mostly don't get desserts because they tend to ruin the vibe but we took our chance. I got the white chocolate mousse. It was good. Not too sweet. Gin tart with tonic sorbet. Pastry had gone soft unfortunately, and it wasn't very ginny in flavour but overall she still enjoyed it. We will be back for sure.

Aged decor (not in a quaint way), service was okay, average food - was made fairly well but lacking certain elements for the price, not good value for money

Hidden gem with incredible food. It’s up there with one of the best meals I’ve had in Leeds. The dining room was packed, but lively and the staff were very attentive. Can’t wait to come back!

Superb food, great staff. Recommend to reserve. Always busy.

Sadly food not to usual standard from previous visits had to return my main course it was not hot enough. Service was excellent not sure I would return in the Christmas period I felt they were overstretched

Really enjoyed it, food excellent, quite expensive but cooked and served superbly

Simply the best Restaurant in the area. Brilliant

Excellent food and staff. Highly recommended.

Nice place for a special occasion. My husband booked it for my birthday. Very busy with Christmas parties, but the staff were still very attentive

It would spoil the secret if it told you, best to find out for yourself 😉

What a fabulous meal at Sous Le Nez this evening (13/12/23). An atmospheric below ground restaurant situated 2 mins from the train station. A warm welcome on arrival, seated quickly and very attentive service made for a very enjoyable evening. Could not fault the food, quality ingredients, attention to detail presentation and one of the best deserts I’ve ever had. Massive thanks to the chefs for their hard work. Have been coming for years and this place never fails to impress.

Our company had our Xmas meal had brilliant time staff were excellent and food was excellent

Love this place. The food was amazing. I had soup, risotto and sorbet, all vegan.

I visited with a friend for an evening meal and it was great. Delicious food and for us it was good value as we had the early bird with wine. The staff were very friendly and after placing our order, drinks and food arrived quickly. The only reason I'm not giving 5* is because it took a while to get seated and there was a long wait to place our order and then later, pay the bill.

We often go to Sous Le Nez for their early bird menu which is absolutely cracking value at £29.99 which includes half a bottle of their very good wine. The atmosphere is lovely and the food devine, we have never had a bad meal their. Everything is done to the highest possible standard. Go on, book in there and treat your taste buds. Update 14 April 2022. The price of the menu du soir has increased slightly to £34 during the week but this still represents fabulous value. The good is always consistently wonderful, portion sizes are spot on. Still our favourite restaurant and cannot recommend it highly enough. Update 14/11/2023 This has got to be the best place in Leeds to eat. The service and the food are all simply the best. You really have to try this restaurant, simply fabulous.

Ambience, food, service 10/10 we were a party of 12 and everything went smoothly. The staff couldn’t be nicer, the food couldn’t be tastier! Our favourite place in Leeds! Thank you.

Sous Le Nez is a gem. The food is delicious, atmosphere is relaxed and unpretentious and the service is impeccable. The lavender honey apple tart with cinnamon ice cream is the nicest dessert I've ever eaten

Excellent service and even better food.

A hidden gem and very special place in the heart of Leeds city centre. The service is truly 2nd to none. The food is awesome. Would highly recommend.

We ate here quite a few times some years ago and always enjoyed it so we revisited this weekend for old times sake. We were very happy to find that the food and service were just as good as we remembered. The early evening menu is excellent value for money, the quality of both food and wine exceeded our expectations. Lovely friendly service by people who obviously enjoy and take a pride in their restaurant. A great French place with added Yorkshire hospitality.

Delicious food and attentive service. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening here and would certainly return.

Fabulous evening. Fabulous food. Service really good. What more can I say.

Oof! Second time I've been. I know this place has been here for years and wish I'd discovered it sooner. We had three the course set menu with a bottle of wine to share. It was delightful, with the cheese cake of particular note.

Pretty hidden restaurant located under Quebec's hotel but definitely worth a visit. We ate on a Friday lunchtime and expected to eat from the set menu we'd seen online but unusually they only offer this in the evening. They do have a bar menu for lunch but we opted for the main menu and the food was delicious. Highlights were the french onion soup & Fillet steak gateaux, not the cheapest but absolutely delicious. The staff are very friendly and the service was excellent with a good recommendation from the extensive wine list from our friendly waiter. We will definitely be back.

Booked an early table before going to see a band. The fixed price menu is exceptional value for money. Service was top notch. The door is hearty and very well cooked. Great service. Nice ambience. One of the best restaurants I’ve been to in Leeds by some way.

Very noisy. I found it difficult to talk to my companions

Definitely best lunch my wife and I have ever had. Staff were all friendly and helpful and the decor was directly from a Parisian bistro. Now to the food. We shared 6 x Tempura king prawns for nibbles which were perfect. I had frogs legs for starters with a delicious warm salad. Duck and brandy parfait to start was loved by my wife. Main for me was halibut with clams and seafood chowder , every mouthful superb. The misses went for her favourite, Moules Mariniere and thought it delightful. We had to have desserts. Wifey went for iced white chocolate parfait with honeycomb, I chose apple tart which as you should know by now were both delicious.

What a great restaurant. We were stay very nearby and came here on a whim. From the moment we arrived everything went perfectly. Rich our waiter was an excellent host; attentive but not pushy, entertaining and helped to make an excellent evening. Food was absolutely excellent. Pigeon starter sublime. Thanks for a great evening. I w outdoor throughly recommend this place. Incredible wine list.

A Leeds institution for good reason. Sous le Nez is always excellent. Wonderfully tasty French dishes provided with friendly, attentive service. An excellent wine list and expertise on hand to help choose the right bottle. All in a lovely space 'under the nose' (sous le nez) of passers-by.

Probably the best place to eat in Leeds. It might not be the most elevated food, but that's not what Sous Le Nez is about. It's always delicious, and the service is always impeccable. They have the most comprehensive wine list north of London in my opinion. A proper French bistro that delivers time and time again. A remarkable dining experience that I will continue returning to, should I be so lucky!

We have been to sous les nez on a number of occasions over the years. We visited last night for our anniversary meal. As usual we weren’t disappointed, great food, lovely atmosphere, very efficient, friendly staff. Thoroughly enjoyed it 😋 thank you

My partner and I visited for the first time. It was really lovely. Welcoming and attentive without being intrusive and delicious food. My partner chose pork and I had lamb and we ordered the dauphinois potatoes and broccoli to go with. We shared the moules mariniere to start- glad we did as our mains were so filling! A really enjoyable evening.

Never fails to deliver. Absolutely brilliant time had by all our group.

Devine experience 😁😁 Probably the best meal we've eaten this year and we had the early bird menu. I had a superb fishcake for starters really meaty with fish and a gorgeous pea shoot accompaniment. Main was rump steak and chips plus veg for the table. We'll cooked and cracking chips and the best peppercorn sauce I've ever tasted. Finally the best bit an incredible white chocolate dessert with honeycomb. Had I been at home I'd have licked every plate clean. Just £36 for the food. Incredible value in this lovely setting 2 minutes from the train station. My wife and friend also raves about their selections.

Honestly amazing , such a hidden gem , lots of wine choices and the duck was amazing - thank you to all the staff

The service was so attentive and professional the food was amazing definitely a place to treat your loved one too you won't be disappointed

I love returning to Sous le nez. Always amazing food and great friendly accommodating service

Nice restaurant in the dungeon below Quebec Hotel where we have stayed before. Found it by accident whilst googling places to eat when visiting family in Leeds. Decent wine menu and varied food selection. Quite noisy even though not super busy… but staff were friendly. My Pugs Cheeks were tender and tasty and live a bit of gnocchi in any dish. Partner’s black pudding was good but overwhelmed by the sauce which was IMO too sweet. My duck main was the best I’ve had in a long time - big fan: rare, tender, tasty. My partner had the sole was a bit fiddly. He opted for the sunflower tart with chanttily crème … ok but thought too sweet. Nice wine with the meal- our first choice was I availble so opted for the Bourgogne Les Setilles … really good pairing with the meal (partner chose it as I have no idea…) I would def come back again