Leeds is home to restaurants serving food from almost every corner of the globe, but some cuisines are harder to find than others.
From Ethiopian and Eritrean cooking to Uyghur, Persian, Polish and Cuban food, there are plenty of restaurants across the city offering diners the chance to try something a little different.
For week eight of the Yorkshire Evening Post’s Leeds Summer Served campaign, we have explored what makes the city such a welcoming place for international flavours.
Here are 13 of the best Leeds restaurants serving lesser-found cuisines from around the world, along with their Google rating and number of reviews.
1. Abyssinia Cafe & Restaurant - Ethiopian (4.5★, 257 reviews)
Abyssinia Cafe & Restaurant has been bringing the flavours of Ethiopia to Leeds since 2014. The restaurant serves traditional Ethiopian dishes, with sharing platters and injera – a distinctive sourdough flatbread – among its specialities. 📍12 Ashley Rd, Harehills, Leeds LS9 7AB | Google
2. Massawa Restaurant - Eritrean (4.7★, 60 reviews)
Massawa in Harehills offers a taste of Eritrean cuisine. It serves traditional East African dishes such as Bebaynetu and Ful with Egg and Tsaeda Tbsi.📍87 Roundhay Rd, Leeds LS8 5AQ | Google
3. Domo - Sardinian (4.7★, 100 reviews)
Domo specialises in traditional Sardinian cooking, with handmade pasta and small plates made in-house, including dishes rarely seen outside the Italian island. 📍Tower Works, 2 Globe Rd, Holbeck, Leeds LS11 5QG | YEP Photo: Gerard Binks
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4. Chopan - Afghan (4.3★, 651 reviews)
Chopan offers diners the chance to explore Afghan cuisine, with traditional dishes centred around grilled meats, rice, breads and aromatic spices. 📍219 Roundhay Rd, Harehills, Leeds LS8 4HS | J L/Google
5. Diyar Persian Grill House - Persian (4.7★, 511 reviews)
Diyar Persian Grill House showcases the flavours of Persian cuisine, with charcoal-grilled meats, kebabs and fragrant rice dishes among its offerings. 📍266 Burley Rd, Burley, Leeds LS4 2NY | YEP
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6. Omar Uyghur - Uyghur (4.1★, 63 reviews)
For something particularly different, Omar Uyghur offers food from the Uyghur culinary tradition of Central Asia. 📍24 Back Blenheim Terrace, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9HD | Michael/Google