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Bavette-Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Bavette-Leeds

4.9
4.9
379 Reviews
£26 to £40
French

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2 people
11:30 p.m.
Booked 17 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 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Sandy Jarvis

What 379 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Yorkshire

    Best Ambience

  • Yorkshire

    Great for fine wines

  • West Yorkshire

    Best Overall

  • West Yorkshire

    Best Food

  • West Yorkshire

    Best Service

  • West Yorkshire

    Best Ambience

  • West Yorkshire

    Neighbourhood gem

  • West Yorkshire

    Great for fine wines

  • West Yorkshire

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bavette-Leeds is a culinary gem offering "fantastic" food, "impeccable" service, and a welcoming atmosphere. Diners rave about the "monkfish triumph," "perfectly cooked" Bavette steak, and "incredible" desserts. The knowledgeable staff, particularly Joe, enhance the experience with their "wonderful" service. It's a "must-visit" for French cuisine enthusiasts.

379 Reviews
  1. Sophie

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I had the beef tartare, followed by the Bavette steak and creme brûlée for dessert. All were fantastic. Staff were lovely and knowledgeable. Will definitely be coming back to try more of the starters.

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  2. CKea

    London8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely loved out Saturday lunchtime visit to Bavette. Food and service were outstanding. We are Comte croquettes, soufflé & asparagus for starters. Monkfish and gnocchi for mains and iced cream and Paris Brest for desert. Everything was outstanding and the service impeccable and wonderfully friendly.

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  3. sara

    Yorkshire7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as ever. Monkfish a triumph. Wonderful service

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  4. Louis

    Glasgow1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Spectacular again - well done Bavette, you’re doing a great job!

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  5. Kristof

    Yorkshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible night. Everything about this place screams attention to detail. The service was one of the best I had for a long time, the food is just impeccable where the ingredients do the talking instead of fancy egoistic techniques. Overall just a really good place.

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  6. richard

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibe at this place, clean and efficient, superb advice and food explanation by Joe Food was excellent and we will certainly be rebooking again soon
    Bavette-LeedsResponded 6 days ago
    Dear Richard, Thank you so much for your great review. Really glad to read that you had a great time. I will pass on our compliment to Joe and the rest of the team. Looking forward to having you back. Best. Clément.

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  7. Laura

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food really tasty and the service excellent too!
    Bavette-LeedsResponded 6 days ago
    Dear Laura, Thank you very much for your lovely review. I am very glad to read that you had a nice lunch with us. I will pass on your compliments to Joe, who looked after you. Looking forward to having you back with our family or for a date night. All the best. Clément.

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  8. Alison

    Kent2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant is relaxed and welcoming, the menu offers a relatively small but very interesting choice and the wine list is reasonably priced for a restaurant of this quality. The service was excellent. Our waiter, Lars was attentive but not intrusive. His knowledge of both the menu and wine list was extensive and he helped us make choices that ensured we had an excellent evening.
    Bavette-LeedsResponded 6 days ago
    Dear Alison, Thank you very much for such a lovely review. I am so glad to read that you had such a nice time. I will pass on our compliment to Lars and the rest of the team. Looking forward to having you back soon. All the best. Clément.

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  9. Gill

    Scot. Islands2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Glorious food, friendly and knowledgeable service, the perfect spot for a treat lunch. Have the pig head croquettes, spectacular!
    Bavette-LeedsResponded on March 18, 2025
    Dear Gill, Thank you very much for your lovely review. I am so glad to read that you had such a nice time. We will be looking forward to welcoming you back soon. Best. Clément.

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  10. Rachel

    Yorkshire6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service. Highly recommend. Definitely lived up to the hype.
    Bavette-LeedsResponded on March 18, 2025
    Thank you very much, Rachel. It is very lovely to read, we hope to have you again soon. All the best. Clément.

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Bavette-Leeds is rated 4.9 stars by 379 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:30 p.m.
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Bavette-Leeds

4 Town St, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS18

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Leeds
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • 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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