I have given Red Chilli 4* but I think realistically it's somewhere between 3*&4*. Here on a Friday night, not overly busy. Service was polite but not easy to get attention. The menu is massive, very difficult to hone in on what the restaurant specialises in. There were some nice flavours on display, but lacked some attention to detail, I found the dim sum a little dry. The belly pork was enjoyable but not exceptional. The basa fish soup was the best dish we ordered, the broth full of spice, flavour and Szechwan pepper. The rice was oddly presented in a metal dish, a portion of rice usually comes in a little bowl which also keeps it warm. I am being tough but that is because restaurants around Leeds and London have really stepped up their game over the years.
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Lexx
Google
a year ago
5.0
Nice atmosphere with friendly service the food is absolutely delicious one of the best Chinese restaurants in Leeds.
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Veronica Zhang
Google
a year ago
5.0
Good fish！tasty!
Friendly staffs! Especially James, lovely!
We added some vegetables to the fish but there are only a few. Hope they could make progress on this!
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Stephen McNally
Google
a year ago
4.0
Excellent selection of authentic Chinese food. Simple English friendly menu also available. The rice is cooked to absolute perfection.
Very friendly, courteous and helpful staff.
Ambiance not as dark as other reviews state.
We didn't have to wait long either. I will be returning to try different things.
For starter I had whole baby squid which were alright but I wouldn't order again. For main I had crispy fried beef in Cantonese sauce which was excellent.
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Madalina Cristea
Google
a year ago
5.0
My favourite Chinese in Leeds, absolutely all the food I've tried there is amazing, staff are lonely and friendly and it was very quick and very fresh.
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Cindy Wong
Google
a year ago
5.0
Very delicious and tasty chinese food of all kinds. Fresh ingredients and made traditionally, authentic flavour. Staffs serving very nice and quick! An always go to restaurant for dinner. ;)
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Tricia Tee
Google
11 months ago
5.0
Good service and very delicious food!
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D W (WalterPPK)
Google
4 years ago
4.0
Really nice Chinese restaurant. Friendly and helpful staff. The atmosphere is light and relaxed. An extensive menu with a great selection of foods.
The food was tasty and portions were generous. I would recommend this place
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Foodie K
Google
4 years ago
4.0
I love the atmosphere of this restaurant
They’ve got good interior and lights which makes the place a bit more sophisticated
The staff were friendly and most of all the food was tasty
Though the prawn didn’t seem so fresh it kind of had a smell..
But the overall taste was nice
I would recommend it to the ppl who enjoy or miss Chinese food
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David Curry
Google
4 years ago
4.0
Staff very friendly and polite, setting and decor was lovely, food was really tasty and flavourful,.
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Raj Singh
Google
5 years ago
5.0
Nice atmosphere to the restaurant very nice deco. Friendly staff and the food was spot on could not fault it. With authenticity cooked food. Recommend a visit if your in Leeds. Parking not to bad. Turn left at the restaurant some parking space there if not you can park at morrisons. 2 min walk.
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Helen Short
Google
5 years ago
5.0
We went for a meal to celebrate a birthday last Saturday, and as usual, had a fantastic meal. Great service, great food and great value for money. They send a very loevly waffle cake with ice cream for my birthday. The food was absolutely wonderful, from preparation to presentation, very pleasing. We especially enjoyed the salt pepper baby squid and steamed seabass. Definitely will be back.
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Dante
Google
6 years ago
4.0
One of the best Chinese restaurant in Leeds and I strongly recommend it. The price is acceptable also both environments and services are perfect. This is always a good choice no matter you eat with couple friends or family . Nice to try
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Mo Al-Enbaree
Google
6 years ago
4.0
Amazing menu of so many dishes! Very helpful staff and large portion sizes! I would defo recommend and planning my next visit
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Gourmetganguly
Zomato
May 14, 2017
4.0
Friday dinner at Red Chilly Restaurant in the City centre <br/><br/>1) Ambiance (0.75/1) - Very interesting with green lights along the windows, brown interiors with tinge of maroon cushions. A tad bit more of light wouldn't harm but it's different from other restaurants. <br/><br/>2) Food (1/1) - Have loved almost everything that I've had here! Their Gangpao starters with peanuts are to die for! Fishfillets in sweet and sour sauce was tangy and fresh. Daqian (named after a famous Chinese artist) falovour starters are fiery but really delicious! fried soft noodles 🍝 is absolute VFM! <br/>3) Service (0.75/1) - Even on a busy evening they manage to be very timely. Family and large group friendly<br/><br/>4) Innovation and Technique (0.75/1) - They are loved for the well flavoured (probably to make more appealing to people in general) Chinese food. I've been here thrice and have never been disappointed!<br/><br/>VFM (0.75/1) - The price may appear more expensive than other Asian restaurants around, but their quality and quantity both are good. We were 2 of us and we couldn't finish 2 starters and a main🙈 that cost us a total of £27 <br/><br/>Overall 4/5 and must try for all Chinese food lovers with friends and family!
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Kania Saraswati
Zomato
Aug 10, 2015
1.5
I visit Red Chilli a lot. I must say their food are really good. However I notice a discriminating service. When I got there with my chinese friend, they always give you oranges as a dessert. But when I came there not with my chinese friend (I'm not chinese), we didn't got oranges despitw every other table got some. The waitress said that it's already last order when we asked why we didn't get free orange. It doesn't makes sense bcs the other table got it despite that we asked for the bill first.
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Eatingowt
Zomato
Sep 01, 2013
0.0
We’ve has lots of firsts in Red Chilli over the years – from pig maw to ducks’ tongues. And we’ve tried some of the more exciting menu items like whelks, razor clams and frog’s legs. Not going to lie, I wouldn’t order the duck tongues again – bit chewy and not particularly tasty – and we’ve not quite worked up the courage yet to order the stir fried pig intestine. But Mrs Spotty’s bean curd dish is the only time I’ve come close to liking tofu. And because the menu is MASSIVE there’s always something new to try even if you come here fairly often.
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Pollyanna
Zomato
Jan 19, 2012
0.0
Red Chilli is a Chinese restaurants full of Chinese people so you know it’s the real thing. You also know it’s the real thing when you read the menu and it makes the exponents of “nose to tail eating” look like a bunch of wusses.
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Primo60
Zomato
Mar 06, 2011
0.0
An average restaurant?. I went once, and that was enough for me. Perhaps it was a bad day, but the food I had was average at best, Nothing like the superlatives expressed by some of reviews here. I eat 'Chinese' (szechuan, cantonese etc) often. I've lived in HK for several years and I travel to mainland China regularly. Some of the most amazing food I've had was in Xiamen. Red Chili is nothing special in my book.
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Chopstix2steaknives
Zomato
Nov 25, 2010
4.5
Lately, I've been into Sichuan cuisine and after hearing good things about Red Chilli, I couldn't wait to try it out when I was in Leeds. Thankfully, they are open till late as by the time we arrived from London for dinner, it was more like 9.30pm! Straig
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Joe Gilbody
Zomato
Jul 27, 2010
4.5
A taste of brilliance the painter daiphu was excellent and the flavours shone through 10/10
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BMC
Zomato
Feb 27, 2010
2.0
Sham. This restaurant did have very authentic mainland chinese food when it opened a few years back but for my last 2 visits food quality has taken a turn for the worst.<br/>Sorry!
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Them Apples
Zomato
Feb 10, 2010
4.5
Every now and then, a restaurant comes along that just hits the nail on the head. Red Chilli is one of them. Down a dark flight of stairs on a busy corner in the northern part of the city, you'll find a first rate Chinese restaurant, busy and bustling, pe
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Sapdon
Zomato
Oct 31, 2009
4.5
Authentic. Have been several times with friends from Japan, HK, and the UK. All think very good, and authentic cuisine!
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Dan Marshall
Zomato
Oct 19, 2009
4.5
Fantastic and different. Not your run of the mill Chinese restaurant! Excellent menu. go for the unusual, you wont be disappointed. Try the Beijing Aubergine... Pronominal!
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Maria Coxon
Zomato
Jun 30, 2009
4.5
Expensive for a Chinese but not unreasonable - fantastic food, definite cut above your usual sweet & sour and chop suey. Try some of the more unusual items on the menu - they are well worth it!
