Visited here for the first time for Valentine’s Day, after hearing about its romantic atmosphere. Firstly, I must say, I absolutely agree. It is absolutely beautiful inside with candlelight and dimmed lightings surrounding. Secondly, the quality of service from the waitresses was outstanding; very professional and helpful. I’d only tried their set menu for valentines, but the food was overall good and well decorated, especially the dessert. However, as to my critical pallets, I thought the beef wellington was slightly too salty so I had to request lemon wedges to neutralise it. The dessert was overly sweet, like every part of it, so maybe an addition of an extra dimension of freshness could really uplift the experience(such as fresh fruit). Again, this was the set valentines menu, so not representative of their general menu, but I will be returning to try it. Lastly, I was surprised the bartender wasn’t able to make a common cocktail off the menu, maybe they didn’t have a bartender for that night as majority of people had wine & champagne instead. Overall, I highly recommend this place for a romantic dinner, or just in general.

This was my second time visiting Kendell's Bistro. The food was still very delicious and I loved the onion soup very much. I was a little bit disappointed that they removed ox cheek and duck leg from their tea set menu. I hope they will add them once again while they change the menu next time :)

If only Google Maps had a 6 star option - Kendell's Bistro is one of the most enchanting and delightful restaurants I've ever visited. From the moment my partner and I walked in to celebrate our anniversary, we were met by warm and welcoming staff with outstanding and friendly customer service skills. Every member of Sharon and Steve's team were great. The atmosphere of this bistro is leagues ahead of every other restaurant I've been to in Leeds. Lit by candles and decorated with traditional French art pieces, you truly feel in the heart of France - the aurora is truly romantic and magical in all the right ways. Once we were seated, we were treated to a complementary class of fizz which was a nice touch. After some olives to start, we had the Lamb Shank and the Confit of Duck. Wow. Both dishes were plated eloquently and tasted absolutely divine. 10/10. Having enjoyed our meal, we were reassured that we had the table for the rest of the evening, so we enjoyed some wine and soaked up every bit of the atmosphere. To conclude, the work and heart that Sharon and Steve have put into this gem over 17 years shows. With unrivalled character, charm and pure delight, this is what dining is all about.

A warm, delicate atmosphere with fast service and friendly staff. The food was delightful, tried snails for the first time and enjoyed them. The menu offers most of my go to French dishes - would definitely visit again especially to try the onion soup!

We booked this whilst working in Leeds and disappointed we were not! The restaurant was quieter then the weekend I guess. For us it was perfect as we could easily converse and admire the surroundings eclectic but in a good way. The huge candelabra did its best to remind us of the Disney beauty and the beast. Lighting is based on candles giving a more subdued effect. The toilets are akin to the dressing rooms of the Moulin Rouge with the theatrical take on the lighting! The wine is excellent one of the choices is a pinot noir not cheap I think it was £85 a bottle but it was outstanding such a depth to it. We ordered some starters and bread. The bread and butter were just what we needed to start and a mixture of croquette de jambon, boudin noir and oeuf aux meurettes. All were hearty starters and devoured with aplomb. Additional surprise order was the escargot ideal for the 6 of us though 2 only really wanted to try them. We braved it given the impressions you get. They duly arrived underboastry and each one in a individual hole. Taking one each the garlic butter masks a lot and probably easier to digest. And all 6 were tried and none projected back out. The mains were steaks a tournedos de boeuf and classic steak au poivre vert. Add a few sides if what seemed like aligot pomme dauphoinoise and some broccoli. The steaks were well received and left no room for desserts bit we did have a cheeky cocktail. Service was great and a pleasure to share our good day with them. Well recommended as a place for charm individuality and service be it a lone diner, couple or group

Kendell's is a Leeds institution, a place where you can enjoy traditional French cooking in atmospheric candle-lit surroundings. The service is always good without being stuffy or over-formal. On this visit the food was absolutely excellent: they really know how to cook fish. It's not cheap, but it is good value.

Kendalls is such a special place with an wonderful, romantic atmosphere. Definitely let them know if you're celebrating anything special, we were give complimentary fizz and a gorgeous hand written (in chocolate) creme brulee!

Wow, this place was fantastic. A birthday treat from a friend who has been mutliple times and highly recommended it. Decor was warm, staff were super hospitable. You felt transported into a Parisian bistro, and I have expected Ratatouille's Remy in the kitchen, whipping up masterpieces. French onion soup was to die for. Thick, rich, flavoursome, and the perfect texture to dip fresh, warm bread into. I'd come all the way back from Liverpool for this alone. The seabass was delicious, topped with juicy prawns and a bed of crab linguine. Mouth is watering just thinking about it. Although full, we shared a crème brulée. It was a generous portion, and was perhaps the best crème brulée I've ever eaten. Absolutely beautiful. Complimentary prosecco and brownies for the birthday boy (me 😂) completed a wonderful time. I'll be bringing people here for sure. You should come too. Do it right now!

Quite simply, you will not find better outstanding food,immaculate service and perfect ambience

Nice ambience and quality food. Large servings. Good service.

Absolutely gorgeous. Best mussels I have ever had. The portion size is generous and we were absolutely full after everything! Highly recommend 👍

Absolutely fantastic restaurant. Service was a absolutely perfect, attentive enough but never intruding. Food was excellent. Really nice wine and cocktail menu. The atmosphere was so good too.

What a great find! A relative told me about Kendell's Bistro, so I thought I'd give it a go. Steve Kendell is the head chef and owner and he has created a fabulous French bistro in the heart of Leeds. The food is perfectly cooked and the portion sizes are good; not the fussy small plates you sometimes get in higher end restaurants. I thoroughly recommend Kendell's for a great meal and fun night out.

Amazing ambiance amazing food and amazing company loved every second of it. Brought me back to being in Paris. Wonderful restaurant what a fab birthday present. Thank you for the great service x

Warm birthday welcome, and romantic atmosphere in this intimate and characterful restaurant. Food was incredible too. Loved it

Visited the restaurant for the first time, as we went out celebrating our anniversary. The person that welcomed us in, the food, the service, the atmosphere were all EXCELLENT! We had an amazing time and paid very reasonable price for the quality of food, drinks and the portion sizes!! We ll back soon! Recommend it 100% to whoever that wants to have a special night in Leeds!

A Leeds institution. An extensive menu of well cooked French cuisine. Very friendly and helpful staff. Nicely decorated. Very handy for the Leeds Playhouse for a pre-theatre. As it was my birthday, I got a little treat! We had the beef wellington which was excellent, although slightly over to be described as 'rare'. It's a shame îles flottantes not on the menu, but there are plenty of other options. Looking forward to going again.

Totally stunning staff are amazing the food is to die for it's a must it's a cute romantic little gem .! I had ox cheek it melted in my mouth the sauce was delicious the mussels we fresh and delicious 🤤 total amazing

Cannot fault my impromptu visit! Staff were excellent, food really was amazing 😍, very relaxed atmosphere, did I mention the food? Fantastic, this will not be my last visit, , also NO SERVICE CHARGE. So the choice is yours! Thankyou for a great evening Just had another visit, and pleased to say, FANTASTIC. Food and service still top notch, we were well looked after, STILL NO SERVICE CHARGE! Which makes me happy to leave a tip, rather than being asked to pay for an expected service. (keep the pineapple cheesecake) Thankyou

One of the best French meals we've ever had! Will stay in the memory. Brilliant service and atmosphere, I emplore anyone to visit and savour the experience!!

French gem 💎 in Leeds. Absolutely fantastic experience. Great and fresh food with exceptional customer service from all the team. Highly recommend this place 👌🏻

An excellent restaurant. Well run, lovely atmosphere, nice staff and consistently excellent food. Would highly recommend this to anyone who loves quality.

Cannot thank the staff enough for an amazing romantic meal with my fiancé. The bistro has such fantastic decor and the service of the staff is outstanding. Throughly enjoyed our food top class is every way. Thank you for a great evening.

Absolutely loved our visit here one quiet Wednesday evening. Great choice of seafood, meats, vegetarian and vegan meals. Our meal was just amazing. The staff are great too and very knowledgeable on their menu which helped us makes a couple of choices. Will be back no doubt about it.

Absolutely beautiful food. My partner had said on several occasions how good the food is here when she's been with her friend, so I had to try it! I had the Beef Bourguignon and it was delicious (even the mushrooms which I don't normally like!). Friendly staff, no long wait in between courses and the lady at the front of house (the owner I think??) is very welcoming. We'll be back again, for sure.

Oui oui oui! French bistro feeling restaurant with great service, food, wine, atmosphere. Fab. A real treat. Pretty reasonable pre-theatre menus. But we went nuts on the à la carte for the full delights. Lovely veggie main deep fried cauliflower cheese and veal chop.