Very impressed, cute restaurant and delicious food. I've been here twice without booking, during peak time and I was welcomed with friendly staff and seated immediately. Highly recommend !

I came here with friends on Friday evening. We had luckily made a reservation, as the restaurant was full. The menu is written on large chalk boards on the wall. As they run out of dishes, it is then wiped off the board. Genius. Prices are on the more expensive side, but the quality was there. Service was top notch. Staff were very attentive and always seemed to be apologizing for the wait, even though we did not feel we had been waiting long at all! I skipped the starter, but my fellow diners tried the duck liver pate and bacon salad and both enjoyed it. For the main course I had venison with ox cheek in a bitter chocolate sauce. I was very impressed when it came out, it looked great. It was a risky combination of flavors, but I enjoyed it. It was also a large portion size, so I couldn't fit in any dessert. My friend was ecstatic about his lamb dish and my other friend loved her beef. My only disappointing observation was that my friend and I both felt extremely bloated after the meal, which continued through to the next day for both us. We couldn't identify what it could have been down to but we both felt like we could pop!

You know when you are really, really, REALLY hot. Back drippingly hot. Brows have ceased to work as an effective conduit due to the sheer volume of sweat pouring down from your forehead kind of hot. Hands failing to grasp anything vaguely rubbery kind of hot. All you can think about is how completely hot and uncomfortable you are kind of hot? That's how hot I was when we went for a meal at Kendell's on one of the hottest days of the year. I'd cunningly had a couple of glasses of wine beforehand, which hadn't helped the heat control and had plumbed for a) wearing my long hair down and b) donning a floor length vintage wrap dress.....that was 100% polyester. DURR BRAIN!!! So as we entered the charming, pretty, chouchou interior of Kendell's I was already barely able to take anything in as it was even HOTTER in there than outside and I was acutely aware that whatever seat I was about to be proffered I would in mere moments literally be stuck to. I decided, having failed to use the quirkily offered binoculars to view the far away wall menu due to a) my hands being sweatier than a hippo hiding in the boiler room of steelworks who has stolen something REALLY valuable and b) the sensation of anything being anywhere near my face causing a sudden reactive outpouring of hot moisture, that it would be best to excuse myself and go cool down in the ladies loos. But this being all charmant and francais there was of course a huge mirror in there, surrounded by light bulbs to give you a chance to preen old Hollywood style by the brilliance of 100 tiny suns. Or, to put it more accurately, for me to stand in front of and perfectly illuminate my bright red face contorted into an expression of utter horror as the Oven-Bake style heat from those fiery orbs made me nearly pass out. So back into the restaurant I ran. Hotter and redder than before. If that was possible. Now you'll have noticed Kendall's still gets 5 stars because how on earth could I score them lower just because I'm stupid enough to wear a dress made from petrol when it's 30c outside? That would be completely unfair- so put the vision of a hot/wet beetroot, shaped like a lady and draped in layers of 70's fabric out of your minds and get yourselves down to Kendell's for SUBLIME classic French cuisine, luxurious wine, perfect service and out of this world charm. You can even pop in on a lunchtime or weekday evening and haul in some fantastic meal deals on 2 or 3 courses that will completely outshine any other offer around in terms of quality for your £'s. For what we ate see Adrian's much more fabulous description below (he does write good food porn) and take my threefold advice: 1) Go to Kendell's- for romance, to please your mum, to treat yourself and your friends or to seriously impress on a date. 2) Polyester is made by Satan's unholy army of demon tailors. Don't wear it. I don't care if it's vintage. Don't wear it. 3) If you have very long hair you may want to consider carrying an emergency hair elastic with you when it becomes apparent that Leeds has turned into planet Crematoria for the afternoon. And yay \0/ for my first Chronicles of Riddick reference in a Yelp review.

I took my girlfriend here for our 14 (month) anniversary and we had a fantastic evening. The restaurant looks lovely, we were greeted by a friendly lady at the door and shown straight to our choice of table. The starters of Pate Maison - smooth Duck Liver Pate - Cognac - Cornichon, and Croustade - Mushrooms - Pastry Case - Poached Duck Egg -Truffle Oil - Béarnaise Sauce were beautiful, tasty pate, beautiful pastry filled with mushroom duxelle topped with poached duck egg and Béarnaise Sauce. For mains we shared the Côte de Bœuf - a beautifully cooked ribeye, sliced and presented served over the bone on a wooden board, served with both peppercorn and bearnaise sauces, duck fat chips and a great salad of iceberg with parmesan. Along with a lovely bottle of white wine everything was perfect. We were so full we couldn't manage dessert, probably due to the hot weather. That makes a perfect excuse to visit again as tere is so much I would like to try from their menu. From the service to the food to the atmosphere I cannot fault Kendells at all. Heres to going again as soon as possible.

Once again, Kendells has delighted me with their delicious menu, gorgeous décor and fantastic staff. Funnily enough, I can barely update with new information, as reading over my previous review I basically ordered the exact same meals as before-the French Onion Soup, Preserved Duck, and Crème Bruleé. All three dishes were as delightful as last time, my particular favourite being the soup. It's just mouth wateringly tasty, and has the perfect amount of cheese -I'm always delighted and surprised to find an extra helping at the bottom, once I think I've had it all. Their early bird deal is too fantastic to miss out on, and such good value given what you get. One day I'll stop being such a greedy penny pincher and try their a la carte... The staff, although not all the same as before, were fantastic. They take your coat, they check everything is alright, they have plenty of suggestions, and they really make you feel welcome. Whilst the food would still be of the utmost quality, it's definitely the warm welcome and friendly demeanor that makes this a 5 star place to dine. Take into account the gorgeous setting, romantic candles, and temperate vibe and it's my highest recommendation for a special date, meal with friends before the theatre and even just a treat for oneself. It'll charm the pants off you, and thank you for visiting. It'll serenade you with flavour and splendour, and make you wish you could stay for sweet nothings the night long. If you've not been, you're missing out.

So it seems that Leeds does French restaurants very well. From the moment we walked in there was a great atmosphere and I knew we had made a good choice (two of my friends were visiting from Manchester so keen to impress). The menu changes every day an is written on the blackboard (for which you are presented with binoculars to peruse at your leisure). We got there just in time to take advantage of the "early bird" set menu, which is great value. A good range of starters to choose from, followed by delicious coq au vin /duck confit for mains then tarte au citron/creme brûlée/chocolate goodness for pudding. Plenty of fresh bread throughout and the house wine washed everything down a treat. I'd definitely recommend it- either for a small group, outing with parents or a romantic dinner for two!

If you're familiar with popular astronomy concepts, you might appreciate the following statement: Kendells Bistro exists almost wholly within the Goldilocks Zone of the restaurant universe, a phenomenon that's expected to be possible, but only encountered an infinitesimally small fraction of the time. The restaurant's interior is cosy and charming, dark and candlelit. It borders on being romantic, but doesn't take itself so seriously that it'll dissuade diners who aren't coming in as a couple. Its location is central, but not -in- the city centre. A mere handful of minutes away from the hustle and bustle of Briggate and Leeds' shopping meccas, one can readily walk to this bistro, but it's offset enough to deter the masses. And during the early evening hours (I believe from opening time until 2000 the night we visited), you can take advantage of their 2-course, 3-course, or 3-course and a half bottle of wine offers for between £17-25; it's a bargain, no matter how you slice it. The only thing that's absolutely excessive is the portion size for each of the dishes. My salad with rich, hearty bacon chunks and a perfectly poached egg on top was enough to sate my hunger. Then, when the cassoulet main arrived, I got -maybe- halfway through it before deciding I was completely stuffed. The cassoulet (featuring duck leg, sausage, -and- pork loin) was hearty and richly flavoured. By itself, it was a monstrous serving. That's ignoring the delightfully piped and plated potato mash, carrot mash, and mounded broccoli. From start to finish, I couldn't think of a single thing to improve about the experience. Kendells was readily the most noteworthy dining experience I've had in Leeds yet, and ranks highly amongst any gastronomic adventure I've embarked upon throughout Europe, generally!

if you go here, make sure you try the Supreme de Volialle L`Estragon. It's a really lovely dish that is part of the tea time menu. As they state 'Everything stops for tea.' The menu is priced at £21.95 - if you include half a bottle of wine into the menu (which of course, you will!) and you can pick from starters like, Gratin Lyonnaise, Saumon Marine A' la Aneth and Pate Maison. The mains consist of; Porc Boulangere, Confit Du Canard, Saumon en Croute and the likes. One of the best parts is of course dessert...pick from Petit Pot au Chocolate, Tarte aux Citron, Creme Brulee and Fromage. Nobody does Creme Brulee like the French so I'd recommend this! This is a great place to go before going to the theatre to see a show or even just to kick back and relax after a hard week.