Bab Tooma Leeds

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• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “I ordered food online, and it was a very disappointing experience. disgusting and the packaging was in terrible condition. All the masala had spilled inside and outside, making it look like the packaging had already been used or was carelessly handled. It was messy and completely unappetizing. The quantity was far less than expected, and the quality of the food was equally poor. waste of money, and I would not recommend ordering from here.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “This was our second time there. Absolutely loved the food as usual. Kabsa rice was so flavourful and mujadara was phenomenol. The salad was lacking pita chips . It should have more pita chips other than that i really loved it. Definitely going again .”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “I went here with my family. We were a table of 20. The service was lovely. The food was delicious. We had a few issues with some items we ordered but this was dealt with promptly. Would 100% recommend.”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Excellent meal. Ordered ‘the Feast’ which was an array of different grilled meats with rice and flatbreads for two people. All delicious ! Enough to bring home for lunch tomorrow. Just spicy enough. Service was fabulous. Keren annd Yaman were attentive but not too in your face. Smiley and helpful. Great service. Sat outside in the sunshine with our dog. Fabulous in this weather. Highly recommended 🌟”

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• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Jasmine was our waitress and she was very lovely. She kept checking on us and making sure everything was okay. She could tell I wasn’t really enjoying one of the dishes and kindly offered to replace it, which was excellent customer service. The knafeh and ice cream were delicious, and I really enjoyed the salad too! The Shawarma Harrah had a nice flavour, but I felt the sauce was a little watery, almost as if it had been taken off the pan a bit early. To be fair, we visited around 40 minutes before closing and didn’t realise the restaurant closed at 10pm, so they may have been rushing to finish up. That’s on us really—we should have checked the opening times online beforehand. I also have to admit that being pregnant probably doesn’t help with my enjoyment of food at the moment, as my tastes seem to change all the time! Jasmine recommended a kebab dish with a choice of Arabic rice or chips instead, and I thought that was much better suited to my taste than the Shawarma Harrah. Overall, we had a pleasant experience, the desserts were excellent, and Jasmine’s attentiveness and customer service really stood out. Thank you, Jasmine! 😊”

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• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “Authentic flavours, great menu to choose from. Tasty and delicious food. Please note, they don't sell alcohol but apparently you can do BYOB”

• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “We had a lovely meal on Wednesday evening. The atmosphere and ambience in the restaurant are lovely and all of the staff we spoke to were welcoming and polite. The food is fantastic and really reasonably priced.”

• G

  Google user

  ·7 months ago

  “We visited this restaurant yesterday as a large group, so we had the chance to try quite a variety of dishes — and plenty to say about the experience. A very thoughtful touch at the start was being served complimentary lentil soup while waiting. It was warm, comforting, and set a lovely tone for the evening. The appetisers were unanimously praised by everyone at the table. The falafel, sujuk, veggie kebab, and beetroot & feta salad were all absolutely delicious — fresh, flavourful, and beautifully seasoned. They were a fantastic introduction and raised our expectations for the main courses. Unfortunately, the mains brought more mixed reactions. The lamb chops with hot potatoes came with wonderfully seasoned, very tasty potatoes, but the lamb itself was chewy and difficult to eat. The tahini fish featured perfectly cooked fish, but the tahini paste overpowered the dish with an unpleasant sharp sourness that made it hard to enjoy. The salmon with rice was perfectly fine, but didn’t quite stand out or feel memorable. The kathra chicken with rice was enjoyable overall, though the accompanying sauce (possibly tzatziki — hard to tell) had a very odd taste and texture that didn’t work well with the dish. The lamb fillet was genuinely tasty 👌🏻, and the Arabic-style chicken shawarma was good too — although it felt slightly dry, and while the hummus was delicious on its own, a sauce might have suited the dish better. However, the most disappointing and frankly unacceptable part of the visit was the state of the toilets. The level of dirt and smell was extremely off-putting and simply not appropriate for any restaurant environment. Overall, the starters truly impressed us, but the main courses and facilities left room for significant improvement.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·10 months ago

  “I cannot recommend this gem of a restaurant enough, everything was fantastic, genuinely. From the vibe and decor, to the service and of course THE FOOD, oh the food was delish. A beautiful Syrian restaurant in Roundhay is truly a hidden glory. Every dish was stunning. Before I get into the food I need to mention the staff. Every staff member we encountered at this establishment was warm, kind and perfectly attentive. The waiter Wael was a delight and really added to our dining experience. He also massively helped with recommendations from the menu as well. This experience was made the fantastic staff. I cannot praise them highly enough. The complementary lentil soup was a gorgeous addition to the meal and a lovely surprise. The group ordered an array, the Babtooma Shawarma was a solid 8/10, it was fresh, not too heavy despite being a meaty dish which was a very pleasant surprise The mint and cardamon Arabic teapot was a lovely warming drink, personal preference recommendation would be drinking it before it steeps too much, but definitely depends on your liking as the more it steeps the bitter notes became more pronounced. The Tabbouleh salad was a popular fresh addition to the table. Grilled halloumi was standard, was well plated and the olives were delish Phyllo rolls chicken were crunchy and good Mujadara was a fun rice dish, the fried Arabic style halloumi shawarma was good Arabic Style Chicken shawarma was delicious, delectable and satiating, the chips hit the spot Musakaa and Arabic bread, the bread was lovely and light, but flavoured plainly which provided a good accompaniment to the spiced dishes. The musakaa itself was disappointing, it was very oily and lacked any significant flavour. Sadly, I would not get this again. Lemon and Mint Mocktail which the waiter recommended as it is the restaurants best selling drink The strawberry mojito was very sweet and not to my taste as the flavour was quite synthetic, but if you like a sweet drink you would like it!”

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• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “This was a great dining experience. We went here for an evening meal. Experience with some friends and it did not disappoint. For starters, we ordered the mixed maze and 2 additional portions of kibbeh. The mains were a combination of the mixed grill skewers, one lamb shank mandi and the lamb chops all served with sides of rice fries and bread. There is no alcohol on the menu and we had the them in mint to accompany our meal. The top off this gastronomical banquet, we ordered the grand kunafe a regular kunake, a baklava with ice cream and some Arabic ice cream. It was washed down with some cardamom tea with mint. The food was delicious and hot. The staff were very attentive, knowledgeable, friendly and prompt. This was a Saturday evening, and we had booked a table in advance. As the evening progressed from 7 PM to 10 PM, it got progressively busier. But that didn't spoil the experience in any way. I will definitely visit here again.”

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