Moorish

I sooo wanted to love Moorish. I’d heard great reviews on here, it had a good write up in the Yorkshire Evening Post, and it’s a loical business that I wanted to support.
The décor was lovely, a really nice homely feel whilst still being cool. The service let us down enormously though. We waited 30mins for our order to be taken then a further 30 mins for our starter and even our drinks to arrive. It was a busy night, maybe that was it, or maybe it was the fact that 2 of the staff sat down tucking into their dinner rather than serving the heaving dining room of guests.
The food was very good, we opted for a mezze to start. Then a mixed grill and a lamb and goats cheese bouvlak. The bouvlak was lovely, the mixed grill was ok too, even if we did see the 2 dining staff putting 2 of their leftover sausages back on the grill.
It’s cheap, a nice atmosphere and the foods ok, but we won’t be going back. It was a huge disappointment.

Alright place, shame they can’t do shishas anymore. Alright for a coffee and that.

Moorish has to be one of the best hidden gems in Hyde Park. It’s a tiny, pretty restaurant next to the park, specialising in Moroccan/​Mediterranean food that is remarkably delicious. Try the lamb and goats’ cheese bourek; just avoid the vegetable version as it tastes like flavourless mash. Everything is prepared in the small kitchen by undoubtedly loving hands, as it really is more-​ish! (sorry.) The prices are pretty good, the bourek (a kind of filo pastry filled with meat and cheese) which is very filling will set you back around £5.50, just remember to get your desert, baklava from Maumoniats International Supermarket, down the road. I made my housemate try these delicious middle-​eastern sweets and now she’s hooked!

Really enjoyed the food here — good choice for vegetarians. I usually have to put up with second rate vegetarian options, i. e a stir-​fry, but this was really excellent!

Beenn to this place a couple of times. Moroccan décor, cool world music and delicious food make this place one of the best kept secrets in Leeds. Prices are excellent value for money and Mezzes are great if you want to try a bit of everything or try the famous Bourek! Great for a romantic meal, night out with friends/​family or even if you just need a coffee break — cappuccino’s are lovely. They also do fruit cocktails & milkshakes which are just out of this world. One of my favourite eateries in Leeds.