Based on 924 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 924 opinions finded in 2 websites
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Very pleasant evening. Excellent servicr
Judith klaus . 2024-12-03
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Popped in for some lunch, not been before Glad we stopped! Had some amazing foxacia melts. Nice place, great service and not overpriced
Gavin Roberts . 2024-11-30
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We met for an early Saturday evening dinner, great service, food and atmosphere. Not to loud music , so lovely to be able to chat and enjoy company and food. Brilliant red wine- Argentinian Malbec- Thank you
DEBORAH THOMAS . 2024-11-17
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Very nice place, amazing food! Polite and nice people
Joanna Zabkiewicz . 2024-08-24
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Just had the fabulous buffet breakfast, beautiful food, fabulous staff and great value for money, thank you 😁👍
Andy Gibson-Downs . 2024-08-10
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Really good value. Really tasty Mediterranean food. Near the local park. Has some outside dining, which gives it a nice Summer feel
Chris Edwards . 2024-08-04
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Great value for money . Very 👍 food
H H . 2024-08-03
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Popped in for a coffee and a sweet treat. Excellent service, lovely drinks and food, plus it wasn't very expensive. Will definitely be going back for their full menu very soon.
Ol APN . 2024-07-29
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Excellent lunchtime meal with friends, such tasty food and lovely atmosphere, wished we lived nearer. Special lunchtime menus, two courses for £13-99 or off main menu for £17-99, can’t beat that !!!!!
John Coates . 2024-07-24
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Just a nice place with great food.
Tom Murtagh . 2024-07-10
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Always amazing ... Working my way through the menu!!!
Stef Lord . 2024-07-01
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Waited half an hour at Sunday lunchtime and not even approached to offer table water and so we left. Place was half empty so no excuse of being busy.
Jay Harrison . 2024-06-30
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Charlie has been absolutely brilliant, he has really made out trip special!!!
Nelly Oxborough . 2024-06-15
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At a private event. Food and atmosphere brilliant. ,Staff great.
Irvin Babbin . 2024-05-24
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Thought we'd give the brunch a go. At £7.95 (Excluding drinks) a person you can't really go wrong. Unfortunately a number of issues means I won't be returning. No Bacon, I was told it would be out soon, but, I'd finished my breakfast before it finally arrived. No fried eggs (Apparently they don't have the equipment to cook fried eggs!). Quality of food overall poor, very cheap ingredients, really not sure what the meat content was in the sausages, but, appeared to be very low. Like I say, a low price for breakfast, but, to be honest they would be better increasing the price per head and providing a good quality breakfast. To top it all, Service charge automatically added on! Erm....It's a self service buffet, so I've paid £2.16 service charge for someone to bring 2 coffees at £2.85 to my table.?? (Yes, I could have declined the service charge, but, I didn't realise until after leaving). Such a shame as I've been here before for evening meals a number of times and have always had great food and service, but, this breakfast experience was very poor. If you're going to do it, do it right or not at all.
mike roberts . 2024-04-20
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Really really good breakfast spot, the selection was great! I had the cured meats, cheese, fruit, hashbrowns , sausages bacon eggs you name it! I would rate 10/10 for value of the breakfast which i believe was £9. I also got an iced latte which was probably one of the the best ive tasted. I will definitely be back. The dinner and lunch is really good too , they have a deal on weekdays 2 lunch courses for £14 or the 2 dinner courses for £18 , i get the calamari and the steak which is just so tasty i do believe they should charge more for what they give you - so generous! The selection of desserts are to die for i cant help myself but get one every time i go. To top it off the staff are so helpful and friendly too, i highly recommend this place i cant speak about it enough Thankyou 🩷
Alicia Hu . 2024-04-09
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First time been to this one.will be back.why 4 as it was lunch and we were there first in but got better before we left.i cam from other side of Leeds but was worth it
June Wheelhouse . 2024-04-06
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Small but really nice food and atmosphere
Barry Collinson . 2024-03-19
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We had the usual nice welcome but we’re not able to get our preferred table as it was still set for brunch. We had the lunchtime menu which we usually think is very good but a couple of the meals were disappointing. Very reasonably priced and a surprise that we were disappointed.
Alan M . 2024-03-13
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Absolute gem of a place, food was beautifully presented and so delicious. Staff very astute and helpful.
Lodgey Lodge (Lodgey) . 2024-03-09
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Great ambiance. Delicious food. Friendly staff. A great find!
H.M. Porterfield . 2024-02-26
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Loved it soo much, 😍😍 staff, food,
amr mohammed . 2024-02-17
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Great food, great service and great atmosphere. Over all it’s excellent.
S S . 2024-02-08
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Excellent service and excellent food Could not have found a better place to go to for a meal
Darin Brown . 2024-01-28
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The Olive Branch is a Mediterranean style restaurant which has a good selection of quality dishes. However, some of the dishes are quite spicy and might not be to everyone's taste so I would recommend checking exactly what you are ordering before going ahead.
RIchard035 . 2024-01-17
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Really authentic food great quality great staff. Chicken giro was amazing. Friendly relaxing atmosphere. Reasonably priced considering where it is as well. Would recommend. Only comment is toilet signs are confusing.
Lankyman2000 . 2024-01-03
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Visited today after taking a tour of Emmerdale nearby. This little restaurant is amazing, the food was beautiful, the service was superb and I was shocked in a really good way when I got the bill. Everyone in my party was really pleased with their meal and it really topped off our day. Would deffo take a trip back. Thank you
LTJACKR . 2023-12-30
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Excellent great value food at Lunch Time.We both ate from the Special Lunch Set Menu , which has many different choices . The portions were really good. All the staff are friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. It was great to see my favourite waitress Charlotte again . I have booked the restaurant for two more business meetings in January
Stewart M . 2023-12-23
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Beautiful food, fantastic atmosphere, service a tad slow.
sarah butterworth . 2023-12-22
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Wow! what a venue.., and the food and drinks did not disappoint either! Quality venue, food and service! would defiantly recommend to anyone heading to Leeds. especially over xmas and for NYE! enjoy :)
Kris D . 2023-12-13
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Wouldn't eat there again. Ordered the steak - asked for it rare and it came as medium to well done. It was very tough and full of gristle and therefore most of it was inedible. Explained this to the waiter who just said ok. No come back from the chef or waiter.... Others in our party either enjoyed their meal or said it was just 'ok' - hence the 2 stars given.
sam c . 2023-12-05
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Can't fault this place. Lovely food and great staff
John Sheard . 2023-10-10
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Had a lovely meal here. Food was excellent and the service was outstanding. Niamh was particularly great at her job!
James Hardy . 2023-09-30
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Nice food. Quiet for lunch on a Monday. Great service
Petra Romero Miranda . 2023-09-24
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Very tasty, friendly service, Nice atmosphere 5*
No nonsense Yorkshire man . 2023-08-30
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Good food, good service. Lovely evening out
Suzanne B . 2023-08-26
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Just had a drink. Very pleasant surroundings.
Nick Bennett . 2023-08-22
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Staff friendly Food was excellent and all round service was second to none. Would highly recommend to anyone staying in the area.
Jon Harrison . 2023-08-09
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A very pleasant lunch with good vegetarian options
Anne Gallagher . 2023-07-18
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Quick lunch Sunday afternoon - faultless. Waitress was very friendly and made it a huge effort - food was super too
Jonathan Ratcliffe . 2023-07-09
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The Olive Branch in Alwoodley is one of our favourite restaurants. Good food, great service & on some days there’s a set price menu for 2 courses. In the summer time there’s fabulous outside seating with heaters if needed. My favourite is the Seabass & their fish cakes & falafel are great too. Over the years the menu hasn’t changed so we’ve worked our way through nearly the whole menu. We love you Ari & the Olive Branch.
Becky . 2023-07-05
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Food looks good. But not worth the price.
Gaston Fornimoh . 2023-06-19
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Lovely environment friendly staff delicious food !!! EFES draft was wonderful 😍
Amuthaan Sinnappan . 2023-06-06
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Very disappointing. I was looking forward a great deal to this and found the food was not up to the standard I expected. I started with whitebait which was overcooked, followed by sirloin steak. The steak was cooked well but unfortunately was a poor cut of meat. Could have been so much better. Personal thing too is I don’t like to see a 10% service charge added to the bill.
Guy Summerton . 2023-05-12
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Always certain of great service, a friendly welcome and very good food. Highly recommended.
David Bond . 2023-03-28
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Great service, great food. First visit; won't be the last.
Ian Ormonroyd . 2023-03-28
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Very good food, fresh prepared with love an passion. Friendly staff and very good atmosphere too.
BILSEN JUSUFAGIC . 2023-03-25
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Really enjoyed the meal. Lots of options for Gluten Free food. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Will go again. Thanks
Dave FitzGerald . 2023-03-03
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Very good restaurant! I liked everything, in general the cuisine is very good!
Christina Wright . 2023-03-02
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I dont usually enjoy Mediterranean food, However there was plenty of choice, I had Pide, lovely. Highly recommend
rosalind pinder . 2023-02-18
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Very good selection of gluten free choices. Lovely meal
Alison Walker . 2023-02-09
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We met up with friends in Selby, never been to eat there so we let our friends choose. As we were coming from the coast they sent us the details so we could look up the menu online. My partner - who is a bit of a foodie spent upwards of 2 hours reading and choosing ( I know I know) The menu was a nice mix, with some great vegetarian options - not ones that had been tacked on as an after thought for the Veggies among us. When we arrived we were a little early ( as you can never tell with traffic) we were made very welcome and taken to our table, where we were introduced to the specials !!! So my partner had to regig her entire meal again lol. I have to say the whole experience was loverly - the place is chilled, the ingredients fresh and well prepared, the choice is great - usually I only find one or two things I like - here I could eat my way through the menu. The service was professional and friendly and you felt that nothing was too much trouble. Safe to say we would definitely reccomend and will return - thanks for a great experience guys.
911julief . 2023-01-05
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Perfect food matched with Perfect service
Helen Bullock . 2022-12-19
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Excellent food... Very friendly team...
Kunal Soni . 2022-12-02
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Great food and service. Good value lunch deal
Michael Goodhand . 2022-12-02
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The visit as a whole was disappointing, with the starters being the best out of the restaurant's meals. They were piping hot and yummy, and deceived us into believing our main meals would be as such. Unfortunately, one of the lamb dishes was too chewy and the individual with this sad excuse of a meal asked for a pizza instead (considering it's a 'Mediterranean' restaurant, this was not good). Another with fish was saddened with the lack of flavour and another received steak that was bland as well. We opted to not have desserts as to lessen any further disappointment. Additionally, drinks took a while to arrive, and we ALWAYS had to catch a waiter's attention to get some more drinks. I will admit that there were only 2 waiters' working that evening, so perhaps we got the bad end of service (Waiter's did apologise profusely for the lamb meal, which was very kind). Altogether, it may be a hit and miss (I have dined here before and I found that experience perhaps one star better) but for a true Mediterranean experience, go somewhere more authentic.
StarFoodie23 . 2022-11-29
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Loved it. Great food and choice. Looking forward to visiting again.
Gurps Kaur . 2022-11-26
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I went there for lunch a few weeks ago. Pros: The restaurant's interior is warm and inviting. There is free parking available outside or on the street. The staff is extremely attentive. Cons: I ordered grill chicken, which was dry and flavourless. I rarely use extra salt when dining out, but I had to this time. It was supposed to be served with a 'salad' but it was more of a mixture of dry carrots, cucumber, tomato, and lettuce. The non alcoholic cocktails we had were way too sweet and not properly mixed. Be aware that a 10% service charge is automatically added to your bill (which I didn't mind this time because, as previously stated, the staff were excellent), but on the whole I believe is a bad practice. Would I go back: not really.
Suzanne Gasmej . 2022-11-24
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This place its fantastic. The food is beautiful. The owner is very nice man and his staff very friendly, highly recommended well relaxing places
Sam Leeds . 2022-11-16
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Great little local place to eat at, very reasonably priced and well worth another visit.
Justine Farrell . 2022-11-02
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10/10 food was amazing very friendly staff
Krestina Eesee . 2022-10-15
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Been in tonight, lovely meal. Lad doing waiting was great as well.. Recommend
AJL 2021 . 2022-10-06
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Quick service, great food, good atmosphere. My wife and I came on spur of moment as needed to escape from a domestic with our teenage kids. Alwoodley is a pretty boring place, not many options, but thank God for The Olive Branch!
Dwayne C . 2022-09-14
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2nd visit and wow again! Excellent from start to finish! Lovely crusty bread and olives to start with , hot meze to share and lamb burger to finish the meal! Brilliant service , great atmosphere. Will be back again!!!!
foodcriticLeeds . 2022-07-25
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We received a lovely welcome and were shown to the table we had requested. The childrens food was brought promptly and was enjoyed - in fact one of the boys said it was the best chicken he had ever eaten. The adults starters and mains were also excellent - very tasty and good portions. All very reasonably priced A very enjoyable lunch.
Alan M . 2022-07-18
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On the whole good value, it be careful what you order, particularly on the two course special. The halloumi cheese main course was very poor value. The rest of the food was very good The voluntary 10% service charge was annoying Drinks were no too expensive
nbwinn12 . 2022-07-14
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We were pleased to see the 2 course lunch menu special ,with some new meals added . The vegan burger was excellent. The starters also were very good. Always happy to come here. The staff were welcoming and friendly.
195lornag . 2022-07-05
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Great to be back at one of my favourite restaurants. The quality of the food on the extensive menu was excellent as always . The staff are helpful , knowledgeable , attentive and friendly . There were several new faces working tonight but I was delighted to see Charlotte , my favourite staff member on duty . There was the usual happy ambience .
Stewpot69 . 2022-02-17
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Thoroughly enjoyed our trip to The Olive Branch for my friends birthday. We went for the mixed meze special and left with a box of food to eat later on! Every single item of food was delicious and flavourful, I don’t have a single complaint. Incredibly generous portion sizes for the price and the most fantastic, friendly and welcoming service. We came from the other side of Leeds on a recommendation but will absolutely be returning!
racheljS96PC . 2022-02-02
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Fishcake looked and tasted like a poor quality supermarket 'essentials' ; my shoe probably has more flavour. My fellow diners were also very disappointed in their meat which was tasteless and mostly fat/gristle. Mentioned concerns to the person seemingly in charge who mumbled a few apologies then left us to it. Particularly disappointing, as been there before and it was good enough to warrant return, but never again.
Reviewingaccurately . 2022-02-01
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We arrived on time . The restaurant was not busy ( although I’m sure it had been earlier)We waited for our table to be prepared and then seated.We waited another 20 mins before anyone came to take a drink order , bring the menus or even acknowledge our presence . We really struggled to get the attention of a waitress. When we finally ordered and the food came , it was delicious. But unfortunately by then it was too late and our visit had been spoilt by the poor service we received. We will try it again as the food is so good , and we have received many recommendations, however the service really let it down.
winkamanda . 2021-05-24
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Can't praise the waitresses enough; excellent, attentive service despite it being very busy (and pouring with rain). Wonderful menu, especially the seafood and the pides... the kiymali and the Lahmagun are seriously large and very tasty indeed. Was like having dinner on holiday in Turkey. Going back very soon!!!!
BanzaiBunny71 . 2021-05-15
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I visited the restaurant for the first time this year . I realised what I have missed .The excellent , varied and competitively priced Menu.We both took advantage of the special offer, and had 2 courses and a desert .The food as always was fresh.piping hot , tasty and well presented .We enjoyed our meal so much that we forgot we were sitting outside The staff are , knowledgeable, friendly and attentive .I am looking forward to sitting inside soon
Stewpot69 . 2021-05-09
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We visited tonight on a cool evening whilst restaurants are only open for outdoor evening, well wrapped up in coats and jumpers and were pleasantly surprised at how warm it was with the outdoor heaters. Lovely sat on the covered decked area, with lots of lights and greenery around, they've done a great job creating a lovely atmosphere. It was busy, but this didn't impact on the great service, staff couldn't do enough for you. Food was top notch as always, fresh, perfectly cooked. Had a lovely meal and will be back very soon, thank you!
92melaniee . 2021-05-01
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I went there on sunday during their deal of two course for 15 pound. which is a great deal. I ended up having 2 starters 2 mains just to myself. I foudn the best thing was the lamb kofte. usually lamb kofte is kinda terrible. but it was delicious most of the other food was acceptable. definitely worth it. the service was adequate but I definitely felt like it could be improved
mkb93 . 2020-10-26
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Mi novio y yo vinimos a este restaurante por primera vez esta noche por recomendación y quedamos muy impresionados. Desde la camarera extremadamente eficiente (ojalá tuviéramos su nombre) hasta la comida brillante, ¡pasamos una noche fantástica! El plato caliente para compartir era tan sabroso y los platos principales tan buenos! Todo a un precio razonable. ¡Sin duda volveremos!
178charlottef . 2020-10-09
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Hay estacionamiento disponible justo afuera de este restaurante, así como en la calle cercana. Puede cenar al aire libre si lo desea. El ambiente es encomiable y los camareros atentos. Nos sentimos muy bien atendidos y disfrutamos mucho de nuestras comidas, así que hemos regresado en varias ocasiones. La calidad de la comida es buena y se sirve fresca. Aunque no hay muchos asientos, hay suficiente espacio para que una familia se relaje y disfrute de su comida.
Quixote2001 . 2020-10-02
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He estado en este restaurante varias veces en el pasado. Volví dos veces recientemente desde que volvió a abrir y se cambió a Olive Lounge. El restaurante no estaba lleno, por lo que no puedo comentar sobre el distanciamiento social. La comida era deliciosa y el servicio era tan bueno como siempre y sin duda volveremos como y cuando.
Davina-Jeff . 2020-09-25
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Esta fue mi primera visita a The Oliver Branch y ya estoy deseando volver. La comida era excelente y hay algunas ofertas especiales que es una atracción adicional. Como era de esperar, el restaurante estaba lleno, pero todos socialmente distanciados, por lo que se sentía seguro. Tuve la parrillada mixta que ofrecía una deliciosa selección de carnes marinadas acompañadas de una pequeña ensalada. Esto fue seguido por un meze de desierto que ofrecía una selección de 4 postres diferentes, buenas porciones, así que me sentí cómodamente satisfecho. Probé la cerveza local, que fue una agradable sorpresa: un estilo de cerveza más grande y refrescante.
David B . 2020-09-11
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He usado este restaurante muchas veces y normalmente estoy entusiasmado con el lugar. Muy decepcionado en una visita reciente, no hubo absolutamente ningún distanciamiento social en el lugar, el restaurante se distribuyó de la misma manera que antes del Covid 19, sin separación de mesas, sin máscaras, protectores faciales, protectores de mesa, sin seguimiento y rastreo, solo una mesa con un poco de desinfectante.Llegué aproximadamente a las 12 pm, solo otras 3 mesas estaban ocupadas y todos estábamos muy separados, pedimos nuestras bebidas, entrantes y platos principales, el restaurante comenzó a llenarse lentamente y cuando terminamos los entrantes, el lugar estaba lleno ! ! Podría haber tocado a la persona de la mesa de al lado. ¡Estaba empezando a sentirme muy inseguro y abarrotado con esa cantidad de gente! los principales estaban tardando años en salir y se notaba que habían reservado en exceso, solo había dos empleados para todas estas personas. Pedí que mi carne estuviera bien hecha, pero cuando finalmente llegó, mi pollo estaba SOLO cocido y el cordero estaba muy rojo y muy duro. Mientras tanto, la gente estaba empezando a esperar mesas cerca de la puerta y la puerta se cerró para dejar espacio para ellos. En este punto solo quería salir de allí, así que comí lo que pude sin quejarme. También me di cuenta de que debido a que habíamos estado allí un tiempo para este punto, nos estaban viendo comer y el Minuit que dejamos en el tenedor, ¡el tipo había terminado con la cuenta!Todos hemos luchado durante el bloqueo y la pandemia, pero usted tuvo y tiene ayuda del gobierno, no creo que tenga derecho a poner a la gente en riesgo al abarrotar su restaurante hasta los topes sin precauciones.¡Desafortunadamente no volveré!
Alex P . 2020-08-29
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Nunca antes había estado en el Olive Branch, pero tenía la intención de ir durante años, ya que es el restaurante más cercano a donde vivo.Definitivamente estuvo a la altura de las expectativas. Nuestros pedidos llegaron rápidamente y cada uno de nuestro grupo disfrutó mucho de su comida. La cocina no es algo que tenga con regularidad, pero diría que hay algo para todos.Hubo algunos contratiempos, pero nada importante. También recomendaría potencialmente modernizar algunas áreas.Como un sistema de reserva online y quizás una forma de realizar pedidos a través de una aplicación. No es el restaurante más grande por dentro, pero una aplicación realmente aceleraría las cosas y ayudaría al personal en algunas áreas.
817olivera . 2020-08-29
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5 of us all enjoyed the food must say they are really busy at moment and food taking slightly longer but it’s absolutely understandable
133andywalker . 2020-08-26
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What a nice and restaurant nice food big portions fantastic customer service and only £7.50 for 2 course with eat out help thank you olive branch !!!!!
Z536ZKandyg . 2020-08-25
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¡Ni siquiera sé por dónde empezar con la experiencia de esta noche!El restaurante obviamente se había reservado demasiado, ya que estaba repleto, ¡muy poco distanciamiento social aquí! Después de esperar afuera durante 10 minutos, nos sentamos. Los pedidos recibidos y las bebidas llegaron bien. ¡De ahí en adelante fue error tras error!A los 45 minutos aún no habían llegado los titulares. Tuvimos que pedir una segunda ronda de bebidas y después de preguntar dónde estaban los entrantes, finalmente llegaron después de casi una hora. Pedimos que el plato principal de mis niños pequeños viniera al mismo tiempo que los entrantes, lo que hizo, pero 3 nuggets de pollo y 7 patatas fritas es una broma y a las 8. 50! ¡Recibimos algunos más, nuevamente a pedido!Después de los entrantes, esperaron otros 30 minutos y sin plato principal, volvieron a preguntar dónde estaban. Apareció en 5 minutos, 1 pedido incorrecto y frío, otro pedido frío y 1 bien. Ya había tenido suficiente en este punto, así que dije que ya no quería mi principal y solo deducir de la factura. Mis compañeros fueron reemplazados, pero todavía crudos en el medio, como era cordero, se lo comió de todos modos, ¡ya que ya estaba harto de la molestia!Afortunadamente, no nos cobraron por este fiasco ya que nos hubiéramos sentido robado si lo hubiéramos sido.Es una pena porque hemos estado aquí muchas veces y esta es la primera experiencia terrible que hemos tenido, pero sin duda me ha desanimado de volver.Lo siento, Olive Branch, ¡no es lo suficientemente bueno!
GemBee81 . 2020-08-24
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Had a table for 3 adults & two children booked for 5.30 pm. Everything fine - as previous visits. We arrived on time & ordered drinks & then our meals. Staff were very busy but accomodating although courses did take a little longer to arrive. We were all hungry & didn't dawdle over our food. Having finished our starter & main course the waitress asked if we'd like dessert. We said yes & she brought the menu. This was at 6.45. We ordered quickly, intending to have dessert & coffee. The manager then came to the table & asked us if anyone had told us there was a maximum of 1½ hours duration for the table. They had not. He said he needed the table & offered us our desserts free if we took them home with us! We obviously weren't happy but didn't feel we had much choice & reluctantly agreed to leave. They were panicking because there were people outside & it was clearly apparent they were impatient for us to leave.A group of 6 adults on a table in the corner meanwhile, who arrived before us were still leisurely enjoying their food! He obviously didn't fancy shoving them out.To add insult to injury when we got our bill, we couldn't understand it - it seemed too much. I queried it & encountered very thinly disguised irritation from the person on the till. I paid it but deducted the 10% service charge at her suggestion & because of our meal being cut short. She then glared at me & said "so you didn't like the service!"I'm not precious or pretentious. But to be expected to consume a 3 course meal in 1½ hours WHEN SERVICE IS SLOW is unreasonable. To be encouraged to leave is unacceptable.A great shame because the restaurant itself & the food are lovely. But we will feel uncomfortable using it again.
Robert S . 2020-08-18
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Thanks to Ari and his outstanding staff this place just gets better and better. The takeaway service during lockdown worked superbly and now fully open the food and service are better than ever!
858neilf . 2020-08-12
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Booked a table through their website and was met by the message “if no confirmation email received please call”. I called numerous times of which I got no answer. Turned up at the time I booked to be told they were fully booked and the reason for not answering was because they ‘were very busy’. Very poor customer service!!
LukeB2813 . 2020-08-10
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First night out after the world changed. Cannot criticise the staff as they were fantastic. Really disappointed in the food however especially after the last time we visited. Given we paid full price and not on the government 50% scheme I expected much more. The lamb moussaka was seriously lacking any lamb, no layers of aubergine or potato but we're instead just thrown in the dish. Very watery too. My wife's aubergine main was not very pleasant either. Don't think we'll be completed by again. Very disappointing especially given its a 5 minute walk away. The moussaka at the Ilkley branch is completely different - huge portion and made how it is meant to be. The 2 star is for the staff otherwise would be lower
685tajs . 2020-08-09
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After shielding until August 1st , this was my first meal out for too many months !The restaurant is well set up to deal with the restrictions of Covid 19The set menu is even better value as the Restaurant is participating in the ‘ Eat out to help out scheme ‘There is a large selection of food to choose and as usual it was well presented and tasted fantastic!I really missed their food in LockdownThe waitresses , Charlotte and Aiofe were helpful , friendly and had extensive knowledge of the Menu I have booked to go back next week and the following
Stewpot69 . 2020-08-05
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This was our first meal out after the lockdown and it was a real treat.The restaurant was quiet and we went with 2 friends.It was good to see the staff and menu unchanged.We had a mixture of dishes all of which were excellent.Starters including prawns, squid and a mixture.Mains including lamb chops, baked prawns etc.It was so nice to be able to enjoy a meal out with friends and the food and service was excellent.
AlanM603 . 2020-07-27
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We had an amazing lunch at a very reasonable price. The girls waiting on tables were so friendly & helpful. Will definitely recommend the Olive Branch if you looking for a small intimate restaurant to have lunch or dinner.
carmelc1957 . 2020-07-23
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We have visited this restaurant quite a few times and always get a brilliant meal along with great service. The staff and manager are always so helpful and polite and the food has never let us down. Good value for money prices as well, especially during the day when they do special offers. We will be back.
XKboy . 2020-03-06
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We have been visiting the restaurant for the last 2-3 years now as a family and sometimes as a couple. Always lovely food and drinks served, staff are so friendly and welcoming. We love the grilled selection of meats available , I can recommend a mixed grill or chicken shish, it’s beautiful!! When our children dine with us they love to share a pizza, which again is delicious! You can’t go anywhere in Leeds where the food quality is at the highest standard for such a low price these days. Also got to add the cocktails are amazing and Efes - TurkishBeer, served in a frozen glass, goes down a treat with your food. Will be visiting again very soon.
maffb568 . 2020-02-18
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Fui a almorzar con un amigo para ponerme al día. La comida, como siempre, fue fantástica. Gran variedad de platos y personal servicial, amable y atento.La comida estaba recién hecha y porciones de gran valorUna comida de 2 platos está disponible por 14-95 por persona.Estábamos demasiado llenos para el desierto, pero cada uno tenía un excelente café para terminar la comida.El gerente descubrió que mi amigo tenía dos niños pequeños, así que la envió a casa con un poco de baclava como regalo después de la escuela.
Stewpot69 . 2020-01-16
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A really lovely restaurant with a great atmosphere. Food was very good though vegetarian option could have been much better. Really good and attentive service.
757MartinG757 . 2019-12-23
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Visited this lovely little restaurant to celebrate my graduation. The food was delicious and full of flavour. We ordered starters of buffalo wings, goats cheese and cheese rolls and mains of veg moussaka, lamb moussaka and pizza. Both the cocktails and mocktails were absolutely amazing and the service was brilliant, very warm and friendly. At the end of the meal I was brought a lovely complementary cheesecake.Highly recommend, amongst the best food I’ve had in Leeds.
essjade . 2019-12-18
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Excellent evening. A large party of people, we had a great evening. Relaxed atmosphere, superb staff and simply a delight of a restaurant. The whitebait was fresh plump, delicate and fried to perfection. The Calamari starter was tender and seasoned beautifully. The salmon, my partner had as her main course, was moist, tasty and she described as the best she had had in a long time. My steak was cooked as requested medium and the potatoes and the sauce were excellent. The whole experience was worthy of a top London restaurant. Arry, the owner was attentive and nothing was too much trouble; Charlotte and her colleagues were charming. If you have not been to this hidden gem: i suggest you do before there is a waiting list.
paulK9691TI . 2019-12-13
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I have been to this restaurant a number of times with different friends and we have all found the food consistently good. I particularly love their salmon salad and their fried chicken. The service is excellent: friendly and attentive but never intrusive.
W2869EOelizabethw . 2019-12-05
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Esta fue mi tercera visita en la hora del almuerzo. Solo 2 empleados para cubrir un restaurante completo. El personal es agradable y amable y muy servicial, pero en comparación con las visitas anteriores, la comida era demasiado cara para lo que obtienes y las bebidas también son caras. ¿Volvería otra vez? lo siento, pero la respuesta a eso tendría que ser un no.
Tourist256530 . 2019-11-23
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We went on a Friday evening early for my birthday and i mentioned this at the time of booking.Staff were pleasant but no wow factor. They could have wished me a happy birthday or a complimentary drink. Nothing, felt a bit flat. I usually go on a Thursday where it is 2 courses for £15. Do not mind paying the extra on a busy Friday.The starters are tiny but nice, you could not really share themI ordered the chicken salad which looked completely different to a Thursday when I usually have them. It was nice and the portions are big. We ordered the baklava as dessert and that was delicious. Clean restaurant just lacked a bit of atmosphere and we would go back
Sam B . 2019-11-11
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We called in on a wet Sunday night after an early showing of a film at Cottage Road. The restaurant was very quiet with just a couple of tables occupied, one with a large group. There appeared to be only one waitress, but service was excellent - she was friendly, efficient and thorough and moved very fast - literally running up the stairs to the kitchen - and nothing was too much trouble. The food was very good - we had meatballs and spicy kofte for starters. Both were tasty and came with a basket of pitta bread. For main courses we had beef stifado. This comes with rice and we also ordered a portion of spinach and onion as a side. The stifado was delicious - you could taste the spices used in the sauce which was rich and full of flavour. All the food came piping hot and portions were generous. A couple of complimentary squares of baklava finished the meal off perfectly. This is a great little local restaurant with lovely food and fantastic service and we will definitely go again.