Leila's Kitchen
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About Leila's Kitchen
In Hebden Bridge, Leila's Kitchen is a vegetarian restaurant and café-bar at Oxford House that pairs Persian dishes with British homemade cooking. Ash Reshteh, a Persian soup, and Mirza Ghasemi sit alongside dishes built on more traditional British ingredients, and the scrambled tofu appears on the breakfast menu. Breakfast and lunch are served, with coffee, loose teas, homemade cakes and ice cream. The whole menu is vegetarian, with several vegan options and a range of gluten-free dishes. The café is fully licensed, and the drinks list includes local vegan and organic choices. The kitchen is open and sits right by the seating, and the owners, a couple, serve customers directly. Dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Paid street parking · Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Family-friendly
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention scrambled tofu breakfast, mezze platter, ash reshteh soup and coffee.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention scrambled tofu breakfast, mezze platter, ash reshteh soup and coffee.
Customer Review Summary
Diners come for Persian vegetarian cooking, with the mezze platter named most often, alongside the Ash Reshteh, Mirza Ghasemi and a Persian soup and stew. Close behind is the vegan breakfast, where reviewers praise scrambled tofu seasoned to perfection, along with the coffee and tea. One reviewer calls the ice cream the best they have had. Many describe the hosts and owners as attentive and friendly, and one brought friends back for lunch after a first breakfast. One Persian reviewer had a poor first visit. Two banana milkshakes arrived warm and watery with barely any banana flavour. When the reviewer said so, the staff member smiled without apologising or offering a replacement, and no one checked on the table afterward. That reviewer also felt the room could have been cleaner. Others single out the open kitchen beside the seating as what makes the room cosy and welcoming.
Customer Review Summary
Diners come for Persian vegetarian cooking, with the mezze platter named most often, alongside the Ash Reshteh, Mirza Ghasemi and a Persian soup and stew. Close behind is the vegan breakfast, where reviewers praise scrambled tofu seasoned to perfection, along with the coffee and tea. One reviewer calls the ice cream the best they have had. Many describe the hosts and owners as attentive and friendly, and one brought friends back for lunch after a first breakfast. One Persian reviewer had a poor first visit. Two banana milkshakes arrived warm and watery with barely any banana flavour. When the reviewer said so, the staff member smiled without apologising or offering a replacement, and no one checked on the table afterward. That reviewer also felt the room could have been cleaner. Others single out the open kitchen beside the seating as what makes the room cosy and welcoming.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Best coffee and food. Freshly home made and such a calm and welcoming atmosphere. Very kind and attentive staff. Overall one of the best family cafes ever I visited. It’s a gem indeed. I’m travelling to Hebden Bridge from far away on regular basis because of the Lovely Leila’s kitchen. Well done Leila’s team , you should be so proud of the place you have established”
- Google user
“Great find in Hebden Bridge. Vegetarian and vegan Persian delights. The mezze platter, Persian soup and stew were fabulous. Would love to go back and try breakfast!”
- Google user
“What a delightful little vegetarian cafe, run by a wonderful couple. The ice cream is probably the best I've ever had. Highly recommend.”
- Google user
“I visited here for the first time today. I don’t usually leave negative reviews, and I’m not someone who’s overly picky, but unfortunately my experience wasn’t good. When we arrived, the place looked nice, and I liked the idea of a vegetarian menu. In my opinion, the restaurant could have been cleaner, but that wasn’t the main issue. The biggest disappointment was the service. We ordered two banana milkshakes, and they were honestly just warm, watery milk with barely any banana flavour. They weren’t cold, thick, or enjoyable at all. We paid almost £10 for the two milkshakes and couldn’t even drink them, they ended up going in the bin, which felt like a complete waste of money. I politely told the lady in Persian, “I’m sorry, but the banana milkshake is too milky and not thick enough.” She just smiled awkwardly and didn’t acknowledge the issue, apologise, or offer to replace them or suggest an alternative. Throughout our visit, no one came to check if everything was okay or whether we were happy with our order. What disappointed me most wasn’t just the poor quality of the milkshakes, but the lack of customer service. When customers raise a genuine concern, you would expect some effort to resolve it and make sure they leave satisfied. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. As a Persian couple, we were excited to try this place, but because of both the quality and the service, we won’t be returning. Sadly, it was a very disappointing first experience.”
- Google user
“Came for breakfast and was so delighted with it, I brought my friends back for lunch. Everything was delicious and the atmosphere was great; having the open kitchen right by the seating gave an incredible cosy and welcoming vibe. The owners were very attentive and clearly passionate.”
Highlights
“Friendly & cosy vegetarian café-bar where you can enjoy special taste of Persian and British homemade food in our indoor or outdoor areas. We also have great and fine coffee, loose teas & homemade cakes with reasonable prices. we also have a few of vegan milks (oat-soya) with no additional charge! we have lots of gluten-free options too. the café is fully licensed with great wide of alcoholic drinks (including local vegan and organic drinks). At Leila's Kitchen, we are so passionate about food and we trying to change perception about vegetarian/vegan food. We believe whilst we do our best to protect the environment, we should not compromise on taste and quality! we don't cook boring and bland food, we cook real food to reach perfection!”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
Show more amenities
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Alcohol
- Cozy
- Offerings· 9
- Beer
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Dining options· 8
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Parking· 2
- Paid street parking
- Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
- Planning· 1
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Highlights· 3
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Family-friendly· 2
- Good for kids
- High chairs
Location
Restaurants near Leila's Kitchen
- Spicy Bites4.2635.2 mi away£10–40Reservations
chicken kebabs, tandoori mixed grill, donner and chips platter
- Frangoz3.47705.6 mi away
t-bone steaks, chicken wings, mini burgers
- Thai Corner Dean Clough4.62476 mi away£20–30
lamb shank, authentic thai food, great atmosphere
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leila's KitchenOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.8450 | — | £10–20 | scrambled tofu breakfast, mezze platter, ash reshteh soup |
| Spicy BitesReservations | 4.263 | 5.2 mi away | £10–40 | chicken kebabs, tandoori mixed grill, donner and chips platter |
| Frangoz | 3.4770 | 5.6 mi away | — | t-bone steaks, chicken wings, mini burgers |
| Thai Corner Dean Clough | 4.6247 | 6 mi away | £20–30 | lamb shank, authentic thai food, great atmosphere |
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