Whether you’re looking to knock out all of your five a day in one sitting or you’re just craving some fresh, nutritious veggies, this is the list for you.
On a diet? Need some balance? Having a salad needn’t bore you to tears, instead, indulge in these beauties. We’ve got gloriously crisp falafel, marinated beef and chargrilled chicken tossed on a bed of crunchy salad leaves, quinoa or heirloom tomatoes, all drizzled with hot sauce, garlic aioli or hummus. Whatever your preference, these are the salads in Leeds that you have to try.
Doner Salad Box at I am Döner
Craving a kebab? Get the best of both worlds by combining a dirty kebab and a healthy salad at I am Döner. Instead of bread, the salad box starts with crunchy mixed lettuce leaves and just gets better from there. We’re talking crispy fried veggies paired with fresh tomato, red onion, grated carrot and pickled red cabbage. It’s topped with a generous helping of juicy, tender doner meat and feta, which is then doused in hot chilli sauce and yummy garlic mayonnaise for that classic doner finish.
I am Döner, 14a Infirmary Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2JP & I am Doner, 23 Otley Road, Headingley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 3AA.
Firecracker Chicken Salad at Banyan
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Banyan’s Firecracker chicken salad is the healthy pick-me-up you didn’t know you needed. Perfect for gym-goers looking for innovative and refreshing ways to hit their protein and veggie goals, it’s an explosion of flavour and heat! It starts with a bed of shredded oriental veggies, layered with crushed chilli peanuts and mouth-watering hot & sticky fried chicken. It’s finished with a flourish of fresh lime, ponzu dressing and sesame seeds. Mix it all together for a cascade of utterly delicious mouthfuls that are both filling and nourishing.
Banyan, 2, The Old Post Office, City Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2ES.
Salad Bar at Sesame
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The Sesame Rice & Salad Bar really is something to behold. Walk into this unassuming deli and you’ll certainly be surprised. It’s fresh, it’s colourful and absolutely irresistible. You can have any combination of ingredients you want, making it one of the best places to get salads in Leeds that tick all your boxes. You could be stuffing your bowl with huge balls of crisp falafel, chilli broccoli, three-bean salad, salmon teriyaki, even buckwheat noodles – whatever your heart desires. It won’t break the bank either.
Sesame Rice & Salad Bar, 29 St Paul’s Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2JG.
Falafel Salad at Falafel Guys
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Falafel Guys are well known for their fresh and tasty salads. As the name suggests, the centrepiece is their utterly delicious falafel. Homemade, golden brown and perfectly cooked every time, it’s packed full of flavour. It pairs perfectly with your choice of leaves, tomato, cucumber, pickles, a smorgasbord of colourful hummus, and sauces like chilli and aioli – it’s all fresh, it’s tasty and it’s made right in front of your eyes. Ramp it up another notch or two with grilled halloumi or chicken shawarma.
The Falafel Guys, outside Marks and Spencer, 47 Briggate, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6HF & Salt Granary Wharf, Candle House, Granary Wharf, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4GJ or inside The Northern Market, 12 Great George Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3ED.
Salad Buffet at Deli Kitchen Leeds
Build the salad of your dreams at Deli Kitchen’s salad buffet. They’ve got everything from kale to roasted veggies, olives, spinach, chickpeas and much, much more. You can pile your plate high with all the fresh greens your heart desires and then round it off with your choice of carb. What will it be for you, noodles, pasta, couscous, potatoes or all of the above? Whatever you decide, be sure to top it off with their signature falafel balls – they’re so crispy it’s criminal!
Deli Kitchen Leeds, 55 Great George Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3BB.
Chicken Caesar Salad at The Whitehall
The chicken caesar is in the salad hall of fame for a reason and The Whitehall’s iteration does not disappoint. Their version of the classic is made with the finest and freshest ingredients, Yorkshire grain fed chicken, crisp gem leaves, aged parmesan, roasted cherry tomatoes and crunchy focaccia croutons. The wholesome plate is so beautifully presented you might feel bad digging into it.
The Whitehall Restaurant & Bar, West Point, Wellington Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4JY.
Smoked Salmon Salad at The Good Luck Club
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Nestled in the heart of Leeds’ business district Wellington Place, The Good Luck Club’s menu will take you from breakfast to the early evening, with a quick stop for a lunchtime salad. Their smoked salmon fillet, poached egg and potato salad is simply stellar – asparagus is married with soft new potatoes and tenderstem broccoli, served on a bed of mixed leaf salad before being topped with colourful pan fried salmon and a panko coated poached egg. Divine!
The Good Luck Club, 6 Wellington Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4AP.
Tunisian Salad at Sweet Saeeda
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Ready to try one of the most delicious salads in Leeds? Better get yourself down to Sweet Saeeda in Kirkgate Market and grab one of their Tunisian salads. Olives, tomatoes and red onions come together to form the foundations of this delicious dish, and your protein comes in the form of chicken, halloumi, falafel or lamb – it’s up to you. To top it all off, big dollops of hummus are thrown on, alongside a drizzling of tahini sauce and plenty of chopped parsley.
Sweet Saeeda, Unit 411, Leeds Kirkgate Market, Row F, Hall 1981, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7JJ.
Bang Bang Vegan Salad at Sociable Folk
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The Bang Bang Vegan Salad at Sociable Folk takes their signature superfood salad base and infuses it with chickpea deliciousness. Quinoa, avocado and roasted sweet potato line the bottom of the bowl, before beetroot and peas are tossed with spinach and rocket leaf. Then it’s time for the main event – crispy balls of falafel, spicy chickpeas and a pot of silky hummus are added, before being drizzled with a vegan mint yoghurt. Does it get much better than that?
Sociable Folk, 10 Wellington Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4JP.
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