You’re spoilt for choice with Chinese restaurants in Leeds, from fill-your-belly buffets to street food-style delights.
You don’t have to look far to find amazing Chinese restaurants in Leeds. There’s something for everyone too, from classic British-style Chinese food like sweet & sour or black bean, to the more adventurous, authentic fare that will introduce you to flavours and combinations you only usually find in homes in China. So, whether you’re bonkers for a buffet, passionate about prawn toast or get hot under the collar for spicy Sichuan, this is the best Chinese food to be found in Leeds. Round up your pals and start working your way through the list, stat.
Mans Market
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You have to head below ground to find one of the best Chinese restaurants in Leeds, but Mans Market is well worth a subterranean adventure. You’re first hit by a wall of waving cat statues, before walking past the well-stocked bar and into a spacious dining room with a modern Chinese decor. But what will you eat? They specialise in Hong Kong-inspired cuisine, from dim sum classics like pork sui mai and Szechuan tofu to heaving bao buns and sharing pans filled with Mongolian beef and hoisin chicken. Our favourite? We’ve never gone wrong with a mountain of spicy Singapore flat noodles loaded with veg.
Mans Market, Unit F, West Point, Wellington Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4JJ.
Tattu
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There’s no Chinese restaurant in Leeds quite like Tattu. The scene is set from the moment you step inside, the dark, atmospheric dining room punctuated with colourful cherry blossom trees, delicate flowers and tattoo-inspired wall decorations. It looks mightily impressive, but that’s trumped by the exquisite food offering that takes Chinese food to new territories. Wagyu beef gyoza sit next to XO scallop skewers and salt & pepper loin ribs, setting you up perfectly for show-stealing mains like Shanghai black cod with hoisin, ginger and lime, or wok-fired angry bird, a fiery plate of fried chicken.
Tattu, Minerva House, 29 East Parade, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5PS.
Wen’s Restaurant
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There’s no debate – Wen’s is one of the best Chinese restaurants in Leeds. Some would say they’re unrivalled, and we won’t argue. Why? The menu reflects what Chinese people eat at home, so there’s an authenticity you struggle to find elsewhere. Of course, they still serve those Anglo-Cantonese favourites, from black bean to sweet & sour, but delving deeper into the menu while sat in this charming, no-frills dining room will pay off. It promises a proper culinary adventure, from the iconic Wen’s dumplings, made by Mrs Wen herself, to hot poached sliced lamb in chilli oil and Chinese-style bacon with stir-fried celery.
Wen’s Restaurant, 72-74 North Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7PN.
Blue Pavilion
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If you want to experience authentic Chinese cuisine in Leeds in an upscale environment, Blue Pavillion is the place for you. Everything from their mirrored walls to the blue leather booths and ornately decorated ceiling screams gourmet before you’ve even looked at the menu. Their dishes are presented with just as much originality and flare, with mouth-watering dim sum platters served in mini mahogany chests and bites of succulent braised pork stacked on cascading chestnut blocks. The style is backed by substance and the delicious dishes will keep you coming back for more. Feeling adventurous? We recommend the steamed Dover sole from the chef’s secret menu.
Blue Pavilion, 90 Merrion Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 8LW.
Sweet Basil Valley
Worlds and cuisines collide at Sweet Basil Valley, a much loved East Asian restaurant between the Leeds suburbs of Yeadon and Rawdon. It looks unassuming from the outside, but inside, it’s all glamour, from the cherry blossom trees to the stylish lighting. The food lives up to its setting, marrying classic Chinese cooking with a medley of Thai favourites, so there should be something for everyone in your party. Soups and appetisers are full of familiar faves – our pick is the salt & pepper soft shell crab. For your mains, you can never go wrong with the roast duck in a soy, plum or orange Cointreau sauce, but our favourite is the sizzling lamb in a Szechuan chilli sauce.
Sweet Basil Valley, Green Lane, Yeadon, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7BY.
Tao
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At Tao’s, hot pot construction is treated as a sacred art, and their stylish contemporary restaurant floor is just the place for you to master it. Their team of talented chefs use the freshest, locally sourced ingredients to put together an enticing menu of bona fide Cantonese hot pot and dim sum delights. Choose from their amazing selection of broths then get creative and add whichever meat, seafood, vegetables or sides you fancy. Our fave combination is the Tao Wagyu Sichuan Chilli broth with tender beef, tiger prawns and the mushroom platter. With unlimited dipping sauce at your disposal, it’s only right to throw in a few chive dumplings while you’re at it.
Tao, 43-47 Great George Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3BB.
Wawin
Have you heard about the fully-vegan Chinese restaurant in Leeds? Wawin is a no-frills dining room in the heart of Woodhouse where meat-free Chinese cuisine reigns supreme – so much so, even the carnivores will be into it. There’s nothing else quite like it here, because of the lengths they go to to create an authentic Chinese experience but without the meat. Think mock versions of everything from tiger prawns and chicken drumsticks to ham and crispy duck. You can order them with all your favourite combos, from sweet & sour to kung po, but if you want a real taste of Wawin, we love the braised aubergine in the chef’s secret sauce.
Wawin Chinese, 203-205 Woodhouse Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 2NY.
Joy’s Kitchen
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Joy’s Kitchen stands alone when it comes to Chinese restaurants in Leeds, thanks to its specialised focus on proper Sichuan cuisine and dim sum. This Vicar Lane gem might look unassuming from the outside, but step inside the bustling wood-panelled dining room and get ready to take your tastebuds on a journey across Sichuan. The menu is massive, full of familiar favourites, but it pays to venture off the path – ever tried clam & winter melon soup? Stir-fried aorta? How about hot & spicy frog’s legs? Our favourite, though, has to be the king prawn cheung fun steamed rice rolls, we can’t get enough!
Joy’s Kitchen, 113 Vicar Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6PJ.
Crown Hotpot
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Crown Hotpot is a proper discovery. You’ll find it hidden away in the back of an Asian supermarket up near the University of Leeds. Venture through the shelves of Taste the Orient and you’ll find a Chinese restaurant like no other in Leeds. This is an immersive Sichuan dining experience, one that takes you around the province one bite at a time. Their authentic buffet comes in the form of massive hotpots – choose your soup base, then take your pick from an almost never-ending line-up of meats, seafood and veggies you want to cook in the broth, then put it all together and tuck in. Just don’t forget to make your own dipping sauces!
Crown Hotpot, 1 Back Blenheim Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9HJ.
Noodle House
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Is it a cafe? Is it a restaurant? Whatever your definition, Noodle House is a must-visit. Why? They make all manner of authentic Chinese dishes that natives and local folk love alike. That’s some feat! Take a seat in the ramshackle seating area in front of the kitchen and get ready for a feast at a pocket-friendly price. Kick off with salt & pepper spring rolls, try their fragrant fish balls noodle soup, or sample the congee, a savoury Chinese porridge. When we visit, however, we just can’t get enough of their roast meats served with your choice of rice or noodles – the roast crispy belly pork is divine, the roast duck a house speciality.
Noodle House, 20 Merrion Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6PQ.
Maxi’s Rotisserie
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Tucked away in the middle of Leeds Kirkgate Market, it’s easy to forget about Maxi’s, but there’s no doubting it’s been one of the best Chinese restaurants in Leeds since it opened in 1989 – the legions of Chinese people who visit every day are a testament to that. It’s a cafe-style eatery where the food does all the talking. Their speciality is Chinese rotisserie meats – just take your pick from the likes of char siu, crispy belly pork and roast duck, although the options change daily, paired with rice and veg. Don’t skip dessert either – the golden lava bao, filled with a molten salted egg custard is like no other dish we’ve ever tried!
Maxi’s Rotisserie, Unit 3, 1976 Hall, Leeds Kirkgate Market, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7HY.
Home
Home is the perfect Chinese restaurant in Leeds for you if you’re looking to marry the familiar with the adventurous. You see, this little gem of a restaurant, with its sleek leather seating and stylish, framed taupe walls, serves the classics we know and love, alongside favourites Chinese people know and love. Go all in on Szechuan beef, sweet & sour pork, and our favourite kung pao chicken, or take your cues from the large Chinese clientele who frequent Home. Spicy poached offal is the perfect introduction to proper Chinese food, while the fish with pickled cabbage and roasted pig trotters are must-tries.
Home Chinese Restaurant, 7 Back Blenheim Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9HZ.
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