Etci Mehmet was founded in Istanbul in 2012 and opened its first UK site in Manchester, which scooped Best Turkish Steakhouse Restaurant in the North West at the Northern Enterprise Awards last year.
The chain now boasts sites across the world - and has become renowned for premium steaks and table-side entertainment.
The new Leeds restaurant, located in Eastgate, is now open. Diners can expect Turkish cuisine, including the signature steak which is dry-aged for 28 days, as well as fire shows and theatrical entertainment.
Etci Mehmet’s operations director, Amine el Gueddar, said: “We have been working very hard to create something special for Leeds, which stays true to our Turkish roots and our passion for food and hospitality whilst providing diners with the relaxed and vibrant experience we are known and loved for.”
It will be open from 5pm to midnight on Monday to Friday, and from 2pm to midnight at the weekend.
Take a sneak peak inside -
1. Inside Etci Mehmet
Located on Eastgate, the restaurant will open its doors on Thursday August 1 | Etci Mehmet
2. Inside Etci Mehmet
Streaks are dry aged for 28 days and diners can select their preferred cut from the open kitchen, before it's cooked to order | Etci Mehmet
3. Inside Etci Mehmet
Other signature dishes include an eight-hour slow oven-cooked Lamb Asado, Asado Beef and Lamb Shoulder, and the viral Spicy Giant Meatball, which has amassed 18m views on TikTok | Etci Mehmet
5. Inside Ecti Mehmet
Diners can expect table-side fire shows and theatrical flair as they tuck into premium steaks | Ecti Mehmet
6. Inside Etci Mehmet
The restaurant's arrival in Leeds is creating 60 new jobs in the city | Etci Mehmet