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Kendell's Bistro, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Kendell's Bistro, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Kendell's Bistro, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Kendell's Bistro, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Kendell's Bistro, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Kendell's Bistro

4.7
4.7
3193 Reviews
£26 to £40
French
Top tags:
Kendells Bistro is a casual Informal place to dine with the main focus on quality of food, wine and service within a French bistro atmosphere. It’s relaxed and informal - no waiters topping up wine glasses after every sip or sneaking up behind you with a six foot pepper mill. Cloth napkins but not starched, blackboard menus and open plan kitchen, intimate cosy candles flickering, friendly without pretence.

Bookings of 5 or more will need to contact the restaurant directly, either by emailing info@kendellsbistro.co.uk or calling us on 0113 2436553.


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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 17:30–22:00
  • Phone number
    0113 243 6553
  • Website
    http://www.kendellsbistro.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Patron Steven Kendell

What 3,193 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Yorkshire

    Best Ambience

  • Yorkshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Yorkshire

    Romantic

  • Yorkshire

    Good for special occasions

  • West Yorkshire

    Best Overall

  • West Yorkshire

    Best Food

  • West Yorkshire

    Best Ambience

  • West Yorkshire

    Best Value

  • West Yorkshire

    Great for fine wines

  • West Yorkshire

    Romantic

  • West Yorkshire

    Good for special occasions

3,193 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Superb place. Brilliant staff, excellent food. Its the first time we'd been but we'll absolutely be back.

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  2. CarolW

    London

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    This is a well established French restaurant with a very pretty interior, perfect for dates. We went as a family group and had a lovely relaxed meal. Aside from the a la carte menu there is a fixed price set menu which is good value and daily specials. We have eaten at Kendall’squiet a few times and keep returning as it is consistently good.

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  3. RebeccaW

    Yorkshire

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 25 November 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Another great meal. We love coming as it is always great food and wine and a lovely cosy atmosphere. Will definitely be back again!

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  4. Poppy4411

    Manchester

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 25 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Early bird menu was an excellent choice. Good portions size. Great friendly service. Highly recommend

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  5. ThomasC

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Simply the best service in a restaurant I ever had. The team was friendly, polite, professional and the perfect balance between looking after us and giving us our private time. The food was outstanding and everything looked amazing on the menu it was difficult to make a decision. My request was honoured for my girlfriend's birthday. We will definitely come back.

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  6. Rose

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very generous portions of very tasty food! Did we need the bread and butter to start and chocolate mousse to finish? No, but we enjoyed it!

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  7. Monty

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    The restaurant looked lovely bathed in candlelight when you walked in. The food was really good, lots of choices. Would go there again.

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  8. ChloeC

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I visited Kendells for my birthday. It was one of the best meals I’ve ever had and we eat out regularly. We were greeted with a Prosecco (on the house) which was lovely and they have me a little birthday desert too. We had scallops to start and the honestly the best beef Wellington I’ve ever tasted. It was incredible. The service was top notch too. Wonderful evening all in all.

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  9. ValG

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food delicious atmosphere very nice service good well worth the price

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  10. Suzie

    Birmingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A unique dining experience with authentic French cuisine!All delicious. I am G/F & was assured any item on the menu could be made gluten free. This to me means freshly prepared. The service was polite & friendly. A wonderfully French atmosphere has been created in Kendells. Now our favourite restaurant in Leeds.

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  11. AndiH

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Kendells, it’s been a repeat visit. It’s not cheap, but you get true quality for your money. The food is superb, we enjoy the cocktails, the service is lovely. Food allergies are catered for with imagination. What difference to so many places where you limit your choices, the chefs at Kendells adapt dishes and give you a great dining experience. Thank you!

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  12. AmandaB

    Yorkshire

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely restaurant and food. We have eaten here a few times now and will return again.

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  13. MichelaN

    Yorkshire

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had one of the best evenings at Kendells bistro. The athomspere, the service the food, the attention to details the wine list everything is cared for to the details. The staff is fantastic, the decor brings you straight in France. It was our anniversary and we received a lovely glass of prosecco as welcome drink and a delish macaroon with" jeux anniversaire" for extra dessert. Because of the amazing food, staff, the ambience and settings is an absolute pleasure to dine with you. Bravo!

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  14. JustineW

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely meal and attentive staff. Couldn't fault anything.

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  15. Steve

    Yorkshire

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Enjoyable meal with a good selection of options on the menu. On a busy Friday night the service lapsed at a couple of points but the staff were friendly and resolved the minor issues promptly.

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  16. MikeP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time at Kendell's, but will definitely be back. We really appreciated the special touches for my partner's birthday.

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  17. MrBlueRL

    London

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our first time here, and I don't know why we have left it so long. The Food was delicious, the service great, and the ambience brilliant. A great Leeds restaurant deserves its reputation.

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  18. gazza

    Yorkshire

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    Kendalls is always has a nice atmosphere. the food is good and changed on a regular basis. I would like to see the French onion soup put back on the early bird menu as it is a favourite of ours. The service was good and the waiters were knowledgeable of the menu offering recommendations if asked.

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  19. MorganM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 November 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Absolutely lovely place, low-key but the food was incredible, the perfect blend of finer dining and relaxed ambience. My singular critique would be that they warn other guests when a large group has booked as a courtesy.

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  20. HH68

    London

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 31 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual we had an excellent meal here at Kendell's on our annual trip to Leeds. Never disappointed

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  21. CharlotteM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 October 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    Food and setting was exceptional. I have been before and the service has always been great. Unfortunately this visit was a little disappointing as one of the waiters was quite unpleasant, pretty much threw the bill down on the table and walked off, wasn't friendly and barely spoke a word when taking our payment and we then sat waiting wondering how to get our coats.

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  22. RachelP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely, relaxed ambience. Staff were friendly and helpful. There was a good range of wines to chose from and interesting cocktails. The food was delicious. Portions were really generous. We had a delightful evening. Thank you

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  23. Jessica

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Atmosphere was nice and relaxed. Food was absolutely delicious!!

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  24. NickC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, service, staff and buzz. Was a birthday meal and the staff really took note of our requests to make it special. Can’t fault anything great restaurant thank you

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  25. katieb

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Lovely, romantic intimate restaurant. It was very slightly too dark inside, could only see our menus by candlelight. The wait staff were all very young, & were friendly and helpful. The food was excellent, I was slightly disappointed with my braised Ham Hock main course, too much mashed potato, the sauce lacked depth of flavour and I had to remove the big piece of rubbery fat off it onto another plate. This was the weakest part of an otherwise lovely meal, the French onion soup was perfect and the Tarte tatin dessert was to die for. Would definitely recommend this place, and would go back.

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  26. AndyC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always impressed by my visits to this restaurant, food and service 1st class, menu varied and caters for all tastes. My only tiny niggle is that the lighting is a little to subdued for my old eyes meaning I have to turn on my phone torch to read the menu, an extremely minor inconvenience that usually results in chuckles from my dining partners

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  27. Trish

    Yorkshire

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Without any doubt my favourite place to eat in Leeds, the food is wonderful, the quality of the ingredients shines through and everything is cooked to perfection. The staff are lovely, the surroundings are cosy, warm and with lots of interesting pictures, books etc. The set menu is such good value for money when you consider the quality and the portion sizes.

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  28. AlexB

    Yorkshire

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 14 October 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Absolutely love Kendal's . Excellent food and service and a lovely Parisian style atmosphere. The rating would have been 5 Star if it hadn't been for the first 20 mins. After arriving a few minutes early, for an 8pm booking , we were greeted immediately and taken straight to our table. All good. However not only were we not approached for a drink but a couple who arrived around 10 minutes later than us were asked and served drinks before we were even approached , by the same server who ultimately took our order. The differences between good and great are small and on this occasion that did make the difference.

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  29. Ashley

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best restaurant in leeds by a long way, the taste of the food is out of this world!

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  30. Anonymous

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is the second time we visited and it was just as good as the first, great food selection and a great wine list - also a wide specials menu. Would 100% recommend to anybody.

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  31. TerenceS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 October 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Good basic French food prepared to a high standard. The service was excellent with helpful and friendly staff.

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  32. SuzyB

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love the french onion soup. Have it every time I come.

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  33. TaraG

    Yorkshire

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great food and friendly service . Would highly recommend for a pre-theatre dinner.

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  34. AdrianK

    Kent

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really great restaurant fantastic food staff and ambiance and good portions real value for money

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  35. RuthA

    Manchester

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 7 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always go when in Leeds Always delicious Get in on the offer though

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  36. MateuszR

    Yorkshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Utterly perfect, in short. The attention to detail with the dishes was sublime, staff made the anniversary meal special. Thank you! :)

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  37. Hanky

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Warm welcome from the staff on entry. Couple of glasses of presecco to celebrate my partners birthday & retirement from staff, nice touch. Food was amazing from start to finish, very tasty. We couldn't eat it all so staff kindly packed the rest in tubs to take home. We didn't order desert as we were given some small selection with a congratulations written on the slate it came on. Very nice experience from start to finish. Would highly recommend.

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  38. JamesR

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    3rd time visiting Kendalls. Lovely food and was given a glass of sparkling wine as a lovely gesture to celebrate our anniversary. Would highly recommend for a first date or to celebrate a special occasion.

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  39. CaroleS

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic evening. lovely food and excellent and friendly service.

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  40. docarnic

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great place to eat if going to the theatre afterwards. Leeds Playhouse is right next door and the restaurant staff ensure that you finish your meal on time. The set meal, which includes half a carafe of wine, is great value, the food is plentiful and very tasty.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables

  • Protective equipment

    • Waiting staff wear masks

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Kendell's Bistro is rated 4.7 stars by 3193 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Kendell's Bistro

3 St Peters Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS9 8AH

Additional information

  • Area
    Leeds
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 17:30–22:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Patron Steven Kendell
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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