Independent restaurants in Kirkstall
There are 9 independent restaurants we've checked in Kirkstall, Leeds. None is part of a chain or franchise.
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- Updated 8 November 2026
- Next check due March 2027
All 9, alphabetically
The order is not a ranking: nobody can pay to be on this list, or to be higher up it. How we check
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Annapurna / Pizzapatty
Restaurant · Kirkstall
Annapurna and Pizzapatty are two food brands run from the same premises at 408 Burley Road in the Burley area of Leeds. Annapurna is a vegetarian Indian kitchen serving street food such as dabeli and pani puri alongside Indo-Chinese dishes, while Pizzapatty offers burgers, wraps, wings, doners and other fast food. Both trade mainly for takeaway and delivery.
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Arusuvai Restaurant
Restaurant · Kirkstall
Arusuvai is a South Indian restaurant at 41-43 Commercial Road in Kirkstall, Leeds, specialising in Tamil cuisine. It opened in January 2025 in the former Gallery FortyOne premises and is run by chef Raj Chinnadurai, who is originally from Chennai. Its name is a Tamil word meaning 'six tastes', a reference to the six flavours of Tamil cooking.
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Butlers At Number One
Restaurant · Kirkstall
Butlers At Number One is a cafe and bar on the ground floor of the Number One building at Kirkstall Forge in Leeds. It serves home-made hot food, fresh salads and drinks, with breakfast and lunch available through the day. The name is a tribute to the Butler family, who ran the forge on the site for six generations.
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Chunk
Restaurant · Kirkstall
Chunk is a bakery and coffee counter at 174 Kirkstall Hill in Kirkstall, LS4. Its website lists coffee from local Leeds roasters, matchas, teas, cold drinks and seasonal specials, alongside buns, cookies and cakes that it says are all vegan and "baked fresh on-site every day". Sourdough deliveries are listed for Saturdays and Sundays. Companies House lists Chunk Cookies Ltd, incorporated in July 2023, with Amy Elisabeth Bennett as director. It was rated 5, very good, at its last food hygiene inspection in October 2024.
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Cotto
Restaurant · Kirkstall
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Ozziez
Restaurant · Café · Kirkstall
Ozziez, also trading as Ozziez Coffee & Bakery, is an independent coffee shop and bakery at 406 Burley Road in Leeds. It focuses on speciality coffee and on pastries and bread baked on the premises, and has a regular local following in the Burley and Kirkstall area.
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Pinks Burgers And Desserts
Restaurant · Kirkstall
Pinks Burgers And Desserts is a burger and dessert takeaway on Burley Road in Burley, Leeds. Its menu runs from classic, gourmet and smashed burgers to wings, tenders, loaded fries, nachos and munch boxes, alongside a dessert range that includes Belgian waffles, brownies, cookie dough, sundaes, donuts and cakes. It also serves milkshakes, mocktails and smoothies, with collection and delivery available.
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The Yorkshire Roast
Restaurant · Kirkstall
The Yorkshire Roast is a takeaway based off Wyther Drive in the Wyther area of Bramley, Leeds, serving food for delivery and collection. Its menu features comfort-food dishes such as steak and chips, roast potatoes, loaded and cheesy chips with gravy, and a Caribbean-style 'Rasta Pasta', with cakes among the desserts. Orders are taken online through Deliveroo.
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V-Burgers
Restaurant · Kirkstall
V-Burgers is a burger takeaway on Burley Road in Burley, Leeds. Its menu covers burgers, wraps and sandwiches with sides such as loaded chips, nachos and halloumi fries, finished with milkshakes and desserts. A number of vegetarian and vegan choices are listed, including falafel, bean and paneer wraps and vegan chips. Orders are available for delivery and collection through Uber Eats.
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