The Black Olive in Leeds

Good unpretentious Greek / Mediterranean food. Nice people, good food, cold beer. Some of the translations are a little dubious, so beware. I had "Chicken on the bonnet" - Smell chokers have a lot to answer for!

Been here a couple of times with family and children. Absolutely brilliant service, they’re fantastic with the kids. Food is very good and the place is spotless.

We go out a LOT!! And travel a LOT!! This is hands down my go to place!! I just read Dimitris response to a Mr. Leo, hysterical all should read. Been going to Dimitris place for over 20 years, I'll spare you the details, order anything on the menu and behave yourself, I can guarantee you it will be cooked perfect & delicious!! Best Greek restaurant in Baltimore and my opinion holds best restaurant period! Treat yourself and family to it.

This has now transformed into Unique Coffee but still serves Turkish tapas and sweets. It also now serves breakfasts, paninis and light lunches. My mother was very pleased with her small English Breakfast (£5.50), I enjoyed my sour dough topped with avocado and poached eggs whilst my partner had a fluffy Mediterranean omelette served with salad and fries. All were freshly cooked, piping hot and attractively presented. Also very pleased to note it is dog friendly. Will be back on an evening to sample the tapas which are served Wednesday to Saturday evening.

Visited with friends when in Leeds for the weekend. Seated quickly, drinks ordered and served fast. Nice touches- iced glass for the Turkish beer. Comprehensive menu and wine list at sensible prices. Order taken in appropriate time. We ate different starters and mains, good sized portions and all said to be delicious. Good checkback that we were satisfied, additional drinks served. Servers friendly and professional. Too full for dessert but liquor coffees delicious. Restaurant was busy through the whole time we were there and booking would seem to be advisable. Vibrant atmosphere, quite noisy but tables very well spaced. Happy to call a taxi for us at the end of the meal.

Had a Saturday lovely lunch recently. The hot sharing platter was delicious and a nice bottle of Gavi complimented the meal. Nice restaurant and staff were really welcoming. Would recommend a visit if you enjoy good food in nice surroundings

Visited last night with friends. The waitresses were really helpful and attentive, and listened to my friend as she is dairy intolerant. They obviously spoke to the chef as came back to us with other options. The food was delicious and plentiful!! We will definitely return.

Black Olive is a Greek resturant with se Turkish dishes. I've been there with my wife a couple of times. Prices are avarage. She took a slow cooked lamb shank, with some rice and chips. Taste was good, they warmed it up, some bites were cold in the middle last time, but that was properly cooked. I took a Margherita and some chips, £9.99 for a standard Margherita is a good price. With few drinks, we spent £35. Not bad at all. Monday to Friday deals are great.

Absolute garbage I’d stay away If you don’t want a pizza that doesn’t look or taste like absolute garbage , photo is old and doesn’t look like what you receive so don’t be deceived!! If you have a problem with your order they won’t refund but will replace with further crappy food and not give a refund. Manager has a serious attitude problem then calls you making threats by his mobile phone, if there’s a problem with an order they don’t refund either as apparently it’s against there policy!! Definitely not how it used to be!!

Literally been coming here since it first opened, and it never fails to disappoint, lovely food great atmosphere and friendly staff. Making for a enjoyable and relaxing meal at a reasonable price. My only slight recommendation would be some Turkish music to add to the theme and experience.

Delicious tasty food, nicely presented. 0rdered from the very reasonably priced lunch time menu, which has a good choice to pick from. Quick service from pleasant staff, lovely atmosphere. Will certainly return

I just visited alone for a meal and I have to say I'm thrilled with my experience! Really couldn't praise this place highly enough. The staff were really friendly and attentive, my food came quickly, I didn't feel rushed despite being on my own. The actual food was so, so delicious. I had the lamb kofte and they were perfectly seasoned and cooked, very juicy. The rice was delicious and even the salad was dressed and lovely. Portion size was spot on. Would definitely recommend if you're in the area, alone or with others. Thank you so much for a lovely experience and tasty food.

Absolutely gorgeous food definitely to die for brilliant customer service definitely come again really good for family day out

Ordered a takeaway as a payday treat. I was salivating with every bite. We've had a few takeaways from here and they are always top quality. Planning to dine in soon to celebrate my friends divorce, can't wait.

Absolutely love eating here! Staff are friendly and accommodating. The food is always lovely and they have alot of different dishes to choose from, they also have some really tasty vegetarian dishes! Would highly recommend.

Absolutely beautiful place. Delicious food, great atmosphere, such polite staff who make you feel so welcome. Great value for money and amazing cocktails. Will definitely be returning soon

Was lucky enough to get a table last minute on Saturday night with my friend. Wow, the food was delicious and service was brilliant!

Had yet another great meal. Good menu choices. Pleasant and comfortable atmosphere. Value for money.

Group of 18 adults & 4 children - great warm friendly welcome. The food was fabulous and the service was spot on. They easily accommodated dietary requirements. Really worth a visit and will definitely be back again

Excellent meal went there for my birthday and food was brilliant. Staff very helpful and friendly. Will definitely be going back. Thank you black olive

A couple of starters were very nice but the rest of the food was disappointing. I had come to the restaurant excited for the homemade lamb donner but it was greasy and wholesaler quality. It was definitely not homemade. The chicken wings didn’t taste of...

Our second visit tonight in seven days... First time from lunch menu even though we were A bit bit late and tonight we had a la carte.... Both occasions the food was fabulous as was the service... Thank you so much and great to see...

Ordered from here as we wanted a nice meal for a birthday as we normally go out. We ordered 3 x 2 course meals and we all loved it. When the delivery came in small polystyrene tubs i thought we had made a mistake, and...

Firstly the food was sensational eventually, the quality apparent but secondly it was that cold when it arrived it would have been easier to just send the ingredients over for us to cook at home. I appreciate this is a problem all restaurants have in...

We had a take out from here last night and the food was lovely. There is also discount for take out food at the minute. We got a cold platter to share and a couple of main meals and everything we had was beautiful. Will...

We had a wonderful takeaway tonight. All the food was really high quality, fresh and tasty and ready in less than 30 mins. Would recommend!

Staff really attentive , food was lovely and fresh. Definitely worth a visit. A nice choice of drinks too x

A lovely evening with my mum and sister, food lovely and service excellent! Great atmosphere and very reasonably priced we will be back!!

Excellent food great place home made lamb doner really tasty and fresh we will be return try some thing else next time

Very tasty food excellent service staff are very helpful and friendly definitely visit with family next time we are passing through.

Excellent service - Amy was very friendly and knowledgable about the menu. My friend Anne and I had a lovely lunch.

Called in this evening on a whim with my partner for a quick tea, having noticed the restaurant a few days earlier. Ambiance and decor are very pleasant, and our waiter was very attentive and friendly, without being overly fussy. Unfortunately I didn't take his...

We had a lovely evening dining at The Black Olive, the food was wonderful and the service was great, we especially enjoyed the deserts! Will definitely be visiting again soon!

Excellent food with friendly and helpful staff. I'm visiting again today 30/08/20 because I want to eat out knowing I'll enjoy ambiance

Date night with my husband on a foul, wet evening. As we have small appetites we shared a main and ordered a couple of starters and a side to share. The main was 5 good sized chargrilled lamb chops so we couldn't have managed one...

We thought we would try this restaurant has it is not far from use . Mistake first of all they rang the day of are visit to say that are no longer doing the early bird this should have been a sign of things to...

The management really do need to rethink the setting out of tables the worst place I've visited where they don't seem to be bothered about sitting customers apart. Felt very uncomfortable with other customers almost touching each other. Really don't think its a safe place....

Just had lunch in the Black Olive, slightly disappointed at first as there was no lunchtime offer of 2 courses, this is still showing on their website. We chose from the a-la-carte menu and I have to say, the food and service were very good....

Very disappointed, went last year and was really impressed so thought I’d treat my children tonight as it was a celebration of my daughters GCSE results, table was booked for half 7 didn’t get seated till 8.15 waited over 15 minutes for someone to ask...

Good location and nice interior but food was disappointing, it was very basic. We ordered a 3-course meal and I asked for a coffee to go with my cake. When they brought the cake, I reminded about my coffee and only at that point was...

Fantastic food and brilliant attentive service. Cannot thank the staff enough for everything they have done the food was amazing and so was the serving staff. Would recommend and we are all excited to return.

Visited on the eat out to help out as a table of 8 which were sat next to each other but slightly separate due to restrictions. The restaurant was very busy however all the staff were very happy, helpful and were really trying there best...

Dined out....well waited 1 1/2 hours until starter came. Sent back as it was minuscule on the early bird menu. Ordered a main instead to try and get a real portion! King prawn dish came, which was onions and mushrooms, with a few regular sized...

Visited early on a Tuesday evening and the government £10 off offer meant it was very busy. The restaurant had used every available space to put a table so very little space between diners. Lots of people looking uncomfortable as they sat very closely to...

We caught the early bird menu last week here and now this will always be a regular spot for us to eat! What a hidden gem! The way you are treated as a patron is as though you were dining Michelin. Staff are just wonderful....

Excellent customer service. Staff are super attentive and friendly. Very personal atmosphere and the food is beautiful. Can not fault any aspect of this restaurant. Will definitely return without a doubt.

Never tried Turkish food before and i was not disappointed! Really enjoyed the food and the lovely decorated restaurant. Thank you for a nice meal with family, will be back again.

We enjoyed our first meal at the Black Olive last night to celebrate my partners Birthday. Having read the previous reviews we were really looking forward to our meal and were not disappointed. The restaurant is bigger inside than it appears from the outside and...

Just had breakfast in the black olive in cross gates with my sister we both enjoyed it and we will be returning here for sure.

The owner is friendly and goes out of his way to welcome his guests. The mezze boards are great for sharing. Nice wine too!

Went for the 2 courses for £9.95 a head. Food was amazing. Excellent service. Had the Baklava for dessert, best i have ever had.

Excellent turkish food. Excellent service and friendly staff. We come regular and highly recommend this restaurant.

We called in for an evening meal and we were very impressed. The food was excellent, full of flavour, and plentiful, the Turkish beer and wine were both very nice and the service was excellent. Very good value.

I have been coming here ever since it opened, and it still sits quite firmly as one our favourite restaurants in Leeds, if you have not visited this place yet I cannot recommend it enough, great food and great atmosphere.

it was our first visit and initially first impressions were very good we were made to feel very welcoming service was excellent as we did not have long to wait for our orders.the portions were very good and on the whole everybody very happy but...

Very nice inside very christmassy good service delicious food im not used to turkish food so it was all new to me really enjoyed it ,

Amazing value for money, went with a friend for the early bird Friday evening 3 lovely courses and buy one get one free cocktails which were delicious. Couldn't believe the bill was only £40! Lovely waitresses really couldn't do enough for us will definitely come...

Went for the 2 course lunch @ £9.95 head couldnt fault the food or service. We had the baclava for dessert was beautiful. Will deffo go back.

As a local, snobbish, food loving couple i can honestly say the value, service and food quality is amazing. I would travel far and wide to come here but i'm lucky enough to have it on my doorstep (crossgates is up and coming with loads...

Glad to say the quality of food and service here is still great. Had the falafels, which were great but the baklava was incredible. Washed down with a bottle of Efes and a cup of Turkish coffee. Great.

The missus asks, do you want to eat out in Crossgates - no I said grimacing! To my pleasant surprise, we found The Black Olive whilst walking round. It's lovely - decor, staff, food, price. We had the lunchtime menu, and got some complimentary olive...

Great tasting food and friendly staff. Would highly recommend to others. Lamb koftas and stuffed vine leaves were quality.

This little Turkish restaurant is an absolute gem. We decided against Costa next door and was welcomed by a friendly, smiley waitress. The place is decorated in lovely coloured lamps and the smells from the kitchen were reminiscent of visit to Kalkan a few summers...

We got a pizza each with plenty of variety to choose from, you got a choice of soft drink for £7.95 well worth the price and the pizzas were freshly made. Will definitely be going back

Honestly the best lamb I’ve ever had. I can not fault anything from hospitality to food to leaving. Greeting excellent-starters excellent-main excellent, unfortunately no room for dessert. We will certainly be back again. Thankyou for a lovely experience xx

Great food with excellent service, could not fault anything. The restaurant is in a great local area and on a weekend especially it is always full.

A little over priced for what it was. Food was a decent quality and a little different , so worth a try . Service good and had a clean feel about the place.

As a Coeliac, i struggle to find good Gluten Free options when i go out. Black Olive didn't have a lot of choice, but the Lamb Skewers i had were lovely. Good portion, but would have liked another option to potatoes, they said Sauteed, but...

Our first visit - we had been planning on going for months and finally got round to it. We were not disappointed. Lamb meatballs and spicy sausage to start followed by sac kuvurma - my husband had lamb version and I had chicken. Efes to...

3 course Early Bird is reasonable value. Adequate portions, reasonable variety and tasty. Let down by £18 bottle of wine

The staff really make this place special. So friendly and attentive. The food is gorgeous, a varied and tasty menu with huge portions. Excellent atmosphere and very clean. Would recommend to everyone

The welcome we received from Amy could not have been more friendly which put us in a good mood. The food was excellent. Probably the best baclava I’ve ever had. I really enjoyed my beer (Efes) and my wife said her wine was excellent. We...

Great service. Friendly and warm. Excellent food. We had falafel and pacanga (crepe) to start. Lamb meatballs with potatoes and the sac kuvurma - chicken with onions and pepper in a red wine. All dishes were excellent, fresh and very warm. We were really satisfied...

A group of 8 of us dined here and I have to say the food was delicious, the customer service exceptionally good and the price for so much food, wine and drinks was very reasonable. The staff were very attentive and we were not rushed...

The restaurant expanded some months ago and it's no surprise, Good atmosphere and decor. The food is tasty and served attractively. Friendly and professional staff. More good choice for Cross gates

Has a lovely lunch with a friend, beautiful food in a relaxed environment. Portions were good and very tasty. Lunch time two course menu is great value.

went for a sunday lunchtime family get together , 6 adults and one under 5 . in the heart of xgates , really nice interior , warm welcome from the staff . two of our family went for the lunch time £9.95 special menu, which...

Visited here yesterday for lunch and was very impressed! Friendly staff, fresh, quality food and an absolute bargain at 2 courses for £9.95! Wasn’t sure what to expect so was pleasantly surprised to learn the set menu is extensive and portion sizes very generous. I...

We decided to give one of our local newly opened restaurant a try and we were not disappointed! The value and quality of the £9.95 set menu was outstanding. The service was brilliant and the staff were all of great assistance and flexibility in catering...

Round the side of the Crossgates centre you’ll find this excellent Turkish restaurant. Cosy interior, friendly staff, great food. The 9.95 lunch menu gave a great list of different starters and mains. It’s right on my doorstep I will definitely be back

Good food. Really nice staff and quick service. The food was delicious and good portion size. Not massive, just a normal portion which was perfect. The kids meal was a good size too (way more than I needed for my 13 month old) and had...

Loved the atmosphere in here, the staff were lovely and the surroundings were perfect for a relaxed Friday evening. The food isn’t the best, certainly not the worst either but if you are going for the food rather than an all round nice evening on...

We went here with my family and I can’t recommended it enough. It’s a really nice warm, friendly atmosphere that’s been done out authentically. The food was excellent, it was very tasty and fresh with plenty of choice even for my Dad who is vegetarian....

This will be the second time that we have been to the Black Olive.. very nice food and welcoming .. I had the filo starters, could do with more dressing on eg balsamic viniger but was ok they need to get Steak on the Menu...

To say this restaurant is on my doorstep, this is the first time I’ve been. The food was absolutely beautiful. I had halloumui for starters, hubby had the pacanga. Mains lamb Iskender and izmir kofte. All cooked to absolute perfection. Staff all really friendly. Even...

Lovely restaurant with lovely food. Staff welcoming and attentive...Enjoyable return to this location... delicious food.

First time on visiting restaurant could of done with being a lot warmer. Food very good, staff very friendly

Good ok and portions sizeable but nothing I ate had flavour. Ordered Baba Ganush to start, this was made with grated courgette rather than aubergine as it should have been and was just odd and completely lacking in flavour. Falafel as my main dish was...

My partner and I went for a late New Year meal as we had heard great things about the Restaurant we were not disappointed.The food was excellent,great choices, good portions,well presented.The service was smooth and timed to perfection, the young lady who served us was...

Fresh ingredients, varied menu and welcoming people. Can’t wait to go back Mixed hot starter Kofta kebab King prawns

As a kebab eater this place has one of the best kebabs and Mediterranean food. We tried this for first time. Good food and decent price. Definitely will go back soon.

Group of us went for friends bday, Saturday lunch time, food is always gorgeous, humus is beautiful as is the chickens shashlik. Lovely decor, staff really nice and immaculately clean.

Brilliant experience from start to finish. The staff are fabulous, very friendly & attentive...they bend over backwards to make sure you are happy. The food is out of this world..clean tasting & all home made.The menu is vast,there's something for everyone's tastes. This little gem...

This is a fantastic restaurant. I have eaten both on and evening and at a lunchtime, on both occasions the food was amazing, fresh and tasty! The staff were also really helpful and friendly. Will definitely be going again. A great find.

Went for lunch. My first visit, Two courses £9.95. Great value. Stunning food, well presented. So tasty. Service was excellent. Nice atmosphere. Can’t wait to go back.

on arrival the welcome was good and the general ambiance was also good, warm and comfortable. All went well, the service was good and the staff quite friendly and helpful. First course went well with good responses from all four of us. The main courses...

This is the third meal we've been to here and the food has been excellent. I've tried something different each time. The staff are really friendly and the place has a great atmosphere. Really good value for money too.

Such a relaxing atmosphere with owner and staff who are genuinely interested in their customers. The food is full of flavour and all enjoyable. Try the early bird Mon to Thurs. Very reasonable for the care taken to serve you with a good variety of...

New restaurant in the Crossgates area. Excellent fresh authentic food. Great service. Friendly staff and helpful. Amazing cozy atmosphere.

Just returned from the Black Olive, really lovely meal we all had the early bird special, the four of us all had different choices and we all enjoyed our choices. The staff are efficient, welcoming and attentive. The atmosphere is nice and relaxing too. We...