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Bavette-Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Bavette-Leeds

4.8
4.8
296 Reviews
£26 to £40
French
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Bavette-Leeds

4.8
£26 to £40
French
Leeds

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
We’re delighted to introduce Bavette. A neighbourhood bistro filled with warm engaging hospitality, with a menu of seasonally led classically driven dishes.

We hope to get that balance of generosity and quality right - that juxtaposition of every day special.

Bavette is a love letter to our favourite places we’ve been to and been lucky enough to be a part of.

Sandy Jarvis and Clément Cousin.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    French, British, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00–15:00 Sun 12:00–16:00 Dinner Wed–Sat 17:30–22:00
  • Phone number
    0113 258 2900
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Sandy Jarvis

What 296 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Yorkshire

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Yorkshire

    Great for fine wines

  • West Yorkshire

    Best Service

  • West Yorkshire

    Best Ambience

  • West Yorkshire

    Neighbourhood gem

  • West Yorkshire

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bavette-Leeds offers an exceptional dining experience with "outstanding food and impeccable service." Guests rave about the "wonderful atmosphere" and the "authentic French bistro" vibe. The menu features "delicious and refined" dishes, complemented by a "great wine selection." The staff is often praised as "friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive," making each visit memorable. Highly recommended for both special occasions and casual dining.

296 Reviews
  1. Mia

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a lovely place, the food was amazing! Highly recommend!

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  2. Louise

    Yorkshire

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food as always Clemente and Joe always make us feel welcome and the food is sublime see you soon x
    Bavette-LeedsResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you very much, Louise. It is always a pleasure to have you and Chris. Looking forward to having you back in the new year (if not before). All the best. Clément.

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  3. kate

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food & very good service. We tried a bottle of the Cuvee Bavette & it was delicious
    Bavette-LeedsResponded on 1 December 2024
    Thank you so much, Kate. It was great to have you back. So lovely to read that you enjoyed our special cuvée. Looking forward to having you back soon. Best. Clément.

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  4. William

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience, service was amazing, Vilija (especially) and the team were very attentive, friendly and warm to all our needs. Made perfect recommendations and was perfect to pair with the amazing food. Thank you.
    Bavette-LeedsResponded on 1 December 2024
    Dear William, Thank you very much for your lovely review. I am so glad you had a great time and loved Vilija as much as we do. I will pass your compliment to her. Hope to have you again soon. Best. Clément.

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  5. Craig

    Yorkshire

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yet again another great meal. One of the best local restaurants I've ever been to. Quality is just so consistent
    Bavette-LeedsResponded on 1 December 2024
    Thank you so much for your great review, Craig. It means a lot to us and the team. Looking forward to having you again and again. Best. Clément.

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  6. Chris

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Starters and dessert nice. Main course a salt fest. Wine was ok. Service good. Not the wow factor given the publicity and the price point.
    Bavette-LeedsResponded on 1 December 2024
    Dear Chris, Thank you very much for your visit and review. I am glad to read that you enjoyed your meal overall, but I am sorry that your main course was too salty. We hope that you will give us a second chance in the future. All the best till then. Clément.

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  7. Kate

    Yorkshire

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food knowledgeable helpful and friendly staff. Only downside was the cold draught every time the door opened
    Bavette-LeedsResponded on 30 November 2024
    Dear Kate, It was really lovely to have you again. Thank you very much for another great review. I'm sorry about the draft. We'll look into getting a nice curtain for the front door. See you next week. Best. Clément.

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  8. Duncan

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Third time at Bavette. Bit disappointed today: saucisson brioche starter bland, tarte tatin dessert overcooked. Shame but maybe losing attention to detail after a well received start. At £200 for lunch for 2 needs to be consistently excellent and just wasn't. Hope this was just a blip....
    Bavette-LeedsResponded on 30 November 2024
    Dear Duncan, We are sorry that your third visit didn't match the first two. Your feedback is much appreciated, and we hope to have you again to redeem today's lunch. Best. Clément.

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  9. James

    Yorkshire

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    3rd time I've been and another phenomenal meal. Bavette is the best restaurant. Love it!
    Bavette-LeedsResponded on 30 November 2024
    Thank you so much, James! We will see you again soon. Best. Clément.

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  10. Alara

    Yorkshire

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just incredible as always, my first time trying the Sunday lunch and it was the best I’ve ever had. The quality of the beef and the celeriac puree were just amazing. My mums first visit and she can’t wait to return!
    Bavette-LeedsResponded on 30 November 2024
    Thank you so much, Alara! It was great to have you back. It's lovely to read that you enjoyed our Sunday roast. See you again soon. Best. Clément.

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Bavette-Leeds is rated 4.8 stars by 296 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of Bavette-Leeds restaurant

Bavette-Leeds

4.8
£26 to £40
French
Leeds

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Bavette-Leeds

4 Town St, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS18

Additional information

  • Area
    Leeds
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00–15:00 Sun 12:00–16:00 Dinner Wed–Sat 17:30–22:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    French, British, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Sandy Jarvis
  • Additional
    Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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