From aromatic curries to scrumptious sushi, these takeaways will do you good and they’ll taste even better.
A healthy takeaway might sound too good to be true, but it’s not, and to prove it we’ve rounded up seven nourishing options you can snaffle in Leeds. There’s low-cal, high-protein sushi, antioxidant-rich salad bowls and even chicken burgers made from all-natural ingredients. You can indulge all you like while still staying on target – what’s not to love?
Itsu
Itsu is all about healthy Japanese eats. From sushi to noodles, everything is low-cal, but still full of big Asian flavours. Take the Klean Katsu, for example – they grill protein-packed miso chicken, cover it in a rich curry sauce and serve it on wholegrain rice with ginger-infused greens. Their sushi is great for an Omega-3 hit, with tuna, salmon and avo rolls. Calories are shown on the menu, so it’s easy to pick a tasty bite that’ll also keep you on track.
Itsu, 36-38 Commercial Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6EX. Order online.
Rola Wala
Rola Wala’s twisted Indian street food proves that healthy takeaways don’t have to be bland. Their rice bowls and naan wraps come bursting with lip-smacking spices and each one is under 500 calories. Veggies can tuck into a cauli rice bowl topped with Keralan chickpea curry for a low carb, plant-powered pick-me-up, while meat-eaters can get a hot ’n’ spicy protein hit from their lean beef vindaloo option. Yum!
Rola Wala, Trinity Kitchen, 27 Albion Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5ER. Order online.
Comptoir Libanais
The vibrant Middle Eastern cuisine of Comptoir Libanais doesn’t just look good, it’s blooming good for you too. Think low-calorie, low-fat, veg-packed dishes packed full of colour and flavour, all delivered to your door. The fattoush salad comes loaded with falafel, lettuce, tomato, spring onion, mint, parsley and pomegranate molasses, while the slow-cooked aubergine tagine offers up a medley of smokey flavours with a hearty chickpea base. Yum.
Comptoir Libanais, Trinity, 27 Albion Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5AY. Order online.
Bundobust
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Bundobust’s Indian street food is downright delicious and much healthier than your average Indian takeout. It’s 100% vegetarian with nourishing veggies packed into every curry. Order the Tarka Dhal for a warming bowl of spiced lentils – they’re bursting with plant protein to fuel you through the day. But if you can’t resist something a little naughty, the okra fries are a great alternative to chips while still full of nutrients like vitamin C and folic acid.
Bundobust, 6 Mill Hill, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5DQ. Order online.
Meat Is Dead
Meat Is Dead is a unique takeaway proposition – they do plant-based grub, minus the junk. This meat-free messiah serves up guilt-free brunch and lunch goodness. The rainbow wrap loads garlic mushrooms, crunchy veg, mango, chilli and lime-smashed avocado in a beetroot tortilla, or you can go for one of their hefty bowls. Tenderstem broccoli, pomegranate, pecan nuts, capers, lime vinaigrette on a green salad? So tasty and healthy, you could have it twice.
Meat Is Dead, 231-239 Kirkstall Road, Burley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS4 2AS. Order online.
Wolfox
Healthy grub is the name of the game at Wolfox and you can get it delivered to your door. Scroll past the tempting cakes and pastries to find a whole smattering of brunch dishes, loaded with goodness. Their overnight oats are designed to give you slow-release energy, topped with fibre and protein-rich flax seeds, while the açai bowl is loaded with granola, fresh fruit and coconut flakes. Paired with their fruit and veg-packed smoothies, it’s as healthy and tasty as it gets.
Wolfox, 66 Wellington Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2EE. Order online.
Twisted Health Kitchen
For health-forward, Mexican-inspired eats, look no further than Twisted Health Kitchen. Leading nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert has created a menu of rice bowls, salads and burritos that will fill you up with lean, green goodness. The Protein Bowl is a whopping portion of firecracker chicken, pinto beans, smashed avo, rainbow slaw, diced tomatoes and iron-rich spinach, perfect for fuelling you through your next gym session.
Twisted Health Kitchen, 61 Boar Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6HW. Order online.
