The Mustard Pot

Lovely place to hang out, pricey, but the wine is lovely so not complaining.
Nice food, and great to hangout with the family in the day and friends at night

Its always a difficult choice of where to go for lunch in Leeds (not City centre though) as there is so much good choice.
Seeing as the weather was lush, we decided to try an establishment with outside space so chose the Mustard pot as we’d also been hankering after trying the food there for ages!
Its always pleasing to have accessible & ample parking available and the entrance to the pub is filled with lovely flowers and garden furniture which give a very welcome and inviting setting.
With the weather being so nice it was busy outside and seeing as I like the idea of eating outside yet don’t want to possibility of pesky flies we chose to eat inside at a great table which caught a little breeze and wasn’t in the direct sun.
The server allowed us to sit where we wanted and gave us menus and a cheery ‘I’ll be right back to take an order’.
The Mustard pot interior is an eclectic mix of comfy sofas, feature fireplace, bookshelves (book-​swap encouraged!) sanded rustic style tables and mismatched chairs. Very down to earth. Candles also feature for evening ambience.
The outside space has plenty of tables on both a grassed and flagged area so families featured as well as a few dogs.
The lunch menu covered most if not all bases for food choices and there was a board of really tasty sounding specials which our server went through briefly with us.
We chose House burger, Fish goujon sandwich and salt beef sandwich.
The service was ok without being too pushy but one niggle I have is that we don’t need 3 members of staff to make sure we’re ok!
The food arrived quick enough for my liking and all looked superb (see pics)
Now, my basic description above will have draw you somewhat into a false sense of boring-​ness. The food delivered much more!!!
Burger– generous size patty, oozing cheese, good quality bun, gherkins (to my Mr’s disgust yet my delight), mayo and ketchup and big fat chips
Salt beef sandwich (choice of bread was offered) on granary which could hardly contain the generous filling of super tasty salt beef, leaves and a gorgeous tangy mustard mayo. Also served with chips
Fish goujon sandwich (choice of bread was offered and it ALWAYS has to be thick white!!!) big fat fillets of Hake in a gorgeous light crispy batter, leaves, side of tartar sauce and chips.
I had a taste of all 3 and nothing could be faulted.
My mum had asked for tea and this was served in a decent china cup & saucer with a tea pot– she was totally impressed!
All in all, a very enjoyable lunch.
Lots of choice on the menu, very good quality and value for money.
Would have been 5 stars but we did get a ‘check-​back 3 times’ and it took a little while to get the bill and make payment. Also, the toilets could do with a little TLC.
(my mum also didn’t like that the young man who served us had short sleeve shirt on & shorts which showed off quite a lot of tattoo’s– personal preference obviously but she thought it inappropriate)

The Mustard Pot is a great pub. I love it.
I think it’s something to do with it being so different to anything that as a city centre resident I’m used to. Which is to say there is a lovely big grassy beer garden that fills up in the summer, and there are reasonably priced independent brews both by the barrel and in the bottle, of bitter, lager and most importantly cider varieties (these ‘different’ tipples accompany the usual suspects which you’d find in any Yates’ or Wetherspoons).
I guess the closest that we come to it in the city centre is The Cross Keys with its concrete beer garden and overpriced drinks menu.
It’s not all great though. Did I mention the children? As a parent I can imagine that this place is amazing, as an adult sans child, it can be a bit of a nightmare. Screaming kids, running rampant, making tempers fray and beers spill. Well, maybe not the last one.
The Mustard Pot is probably my favourite ‘suburban’ pub… with child gates it could be even better.

Used to go to this pub a lot, mainly for the garden area. I always thought it lacked atmosphere. Went back recently to find a lot has changed. Not sure what changed the feel of the place but it really has a nice feel to it. The garden is festooned with bunting and has lovely lights wrapped around the trees. It may be a little more expensive than the other bars but its worth it.

Nice food, fast and friendly staff and great atmosphere. However, beers isn’t as cold as they should be. Shame.

We visited at least a pub at day during our last two week stay in the UK and I have to say that this was my favorite pub. Maybe coming from the States, my expectations for pubs are low but I found this place really charming. The setting reminds me of a story book setting with a few hens roaming in the backyard and the cozy setup inside.
We came in a group of 8 and practically ordered everything on the menu. I got to taste many of the dishes but my favorite was the chicken pie; the pastry was buttery and flakey and the filling was cooked just right.
This is one of the few places I would like to visit again the next time I’m in town.

Amazing food, welcoming for children, great events such as the mustardstock etc. Love having it as our local! Just dropped a star as it can be a bit overpriced as others have mentioned £4 odd a pint! eeek!

There is nothing wrong with this little pub as it goes but the beer selection was ver limited and the atmosphere almost felt like an uppity coffee house more than a pub the menu is standard gastro pub type of menu but boy it is expensive. I think it was something like 11 pounds for bangers and mash which to me seems very expensive and seeing that they have a rabbit pasta dish thats only 7 pounds just seems a bit weird. Beer proces were a lil on the high end as well seeing that 2 pints cost just under 7 pounds which again is crazy but they do have a long list of upcoming events that we Unilocalers might want to look up. One being a beerfest sometime in juse where they will have live bands and bbq and of course beer and cider. Im looking forward to that might be a day out for the mrs and I

The beer garden is really big and lovely when the weather is good.
The service is quick and the food we had was excellent, although £3.00 for chips is way too much.
I’m taking a star off for the price of the drinks which are overpriced.

like many i have driven past this little gem of a place more times than i can remember without even noticing there was something of note there. its set back from the road (and behind a large wall) just far enough for it to be practically invisitble! i would’ve sworn that my friend that took me there was leading me into someones living room.
it has a very homely atmosphere about the place. the soft furnishings and décor is nice and relaxed and is softly lit.
the menu was great. massive choice for a carnivore, no idea on the vegetarian options i’m afraid. one let down was the pie, and its a personal preferance more than anything. as a yorkshireman i have a simple yet specific criteria for pie. it has to have 1. meat, 2. gravy and 3. be surrounded on a minimum of 2 sides by shortcrust pastry. a dish with some stew in it and a very delicate covering that will disintigrate at the lightest touch does not constitute pie!
all in all though, very enjoyable! i would definately go back again.

If I ran a pub, I would want it to be like the Mustard Pot, for sure! It looks like a lovely country pub, right in the middle of Chapel Allerton.
It’s really charming outside & in (I can confirm that the scary flying tampons artwork in the ladies loo has now been painted over — however I do miss the ‘bee powered’ hand dryer), really cosy in the winter & really cool in summer. Ace leather sofas everywhere, not my absolute favourite for food (I think it’s just the true yorkshire in me expecting giant pub portions which you don’t get at the mustard pot…) but there is good choice and the food I’ve tried has been tasty.
It is also amazing to have a proper beer garden in the summer, looking forward to some lovely sunny days outside accompanied by some cider!

In April, when the sun even manages to shine through the cloud of volcanic ash that’s supposedly blanketing your little island nation, you know something special’s happening. Where better to be on a Friday evening, then, than a beer garden? In Chapel Allerton, you’re not awash with options if you want to enjoy a pint somewhere green, and it’s here that The Mustard Pot wins out. It has a sizeable, pleasant beer garden with plenty of picnic table seating. Win.
If the weather’s not so great you can always retire inside, where you’ll find tasteful comfort. It’s all pretty posh — The Mustard Pot would fit very nicely in the kind of country village where millionaire footballers head to buy their mansions — but it doesn’t feel snobby with it.
The bar holds a modest selection of cask ales, while you’ll find wheat beer on tap and cherry beer in the fridge, so it’s reasonably well-​stocked. It’s after you’ve cheerfully made your selection and reached for your wallet that it all falls down a bit. I ended up paying nine quid for two beers and a packet of crisps. Admittedly one of those beers was a Fruli, but I still felt a bit like I’d been mugged. I know that in some places those sorts of prices are not unusual, but Chapel Allerton isn’t one of those places.
Maybe you don’t mind paying through the nose in a nice pub — in which case I can heartily recommend The Mustard Pot. If not, it’s nice for a warm day, but watch out for the prices.
As for the food — not tried it, so I can’t comment.

I’m going to have to give the Mustard Pot a go for Sunday Lunch because of late I can’t be bothered to cook one myself and I’m not being funny but The Queen’s Arms isn’t all that. Anyway, we came here for post-​work drinks, although it ended up being post-​work drink (singular) on account of a pint of something (I can’t remember what) and a bottle of raspberry beer came to £8.50 and don’t you know we’re still in a recession? Jeez. And my chair was proper sticky.
But like I said, food sounds lush, everyone’s been banging on about it, so I’ll just have to either drink water or take a flask in with me.

The Mustard Pot is a fantastic little pub, don’t get me wrong, but I just don’t rate their food. Certainly not in comparison to the many fine eateries that are far and wide across Leeds. I came here once for a reconciliation sort of meal with my boyfriend. Not knowing what to go for, I went for sausage and mash, thinking, you can’t really go wrong with sausage and mash — surely? Well, you can, as it happens. The mash really wasn’t all that special, more bland than anything, and the sausages had no flavour. The onion gravy wasn’t bad, but it’s a bit like advising someone to pour MSG onto plain spaghetti — even if it flavours it, there’s no hiding the fact it’s plain and not all that great.
As a pub, however, you can’t go wrong. They offer a wide selection of lovely beers, spirits and more at standard pub prices. There beer garden out the front is absolutely lovely, weather permitting, to sit and enjoy a sunny afternoon’s drinking in Chapel A. I don’t think any other pub here can boast such a lovely outside drinking space! Factor in some really friendly bar staff and lovely owners and you’re on to a winner.
I’m not such a fan of their food, but the drinking experience here is one of the nicest in Chapel A.

Ahhhhh now it all makes sense, thanks Aneila, I was wondering why on earth a trendy little pub in a trendy little area would be named after something so untrendy as mustard. But like most things, the story is often interesting, and goes way beyond the time frame of where the cool came in.
Ok back to the cool, bless. The Mustard Pot, like it has been said is plonked rather regally way back from the main road, and has the luxury of greenery and space, and good views of the vistas. This in itself is gorgeous, and if it wasn’t for our rather piss poor weather more people would get enjoyment out of the green spaces and picnic tables, but as that isn’t the case, there is the lovely decorated inside spaces. This makes me laugh, it tries so hard to be comfortable and cosy, but with all sofas carefully placed in perfect right angles, it just seems a bit contrived. Don’t get me wrong it’s very nice, the colours are very nice, the service is fine, everywhere’s clean and tidy, and the dining space is all traditional and woody, so it’s all good.
If slightly snooty persons really don’t do it for you then avoid avoid avoid, as this place is heaving with them, especially on a Sunny Sunday, but if you’re like me you’ll just ignore them and get on with enjoying your day. Foodwise, like I said the dining area is lovely and clean, and the food isn’t as expensive as you’d think, and it’s actually rather tasty.
Small note, on the ladies toilets, aaaaaaaaaaaargh! WHY? a couple of drinks later and you’ll think you’ve been sucked into the cartoon realities of the Ceebeebies. It’s horrible, and I’m really hoping there’s a sense of humour or irony that’s gone into the whole display. Really. Why?
Anyhoo…one pub good views, good grass, good drinks, good food, good space, and minus a point for snobs.

Set back from the road, fronted by a seating area with picnic benches, with it’s half pub, half restaurant interior, The Mustard Pot is verging on full blown Gastro Pub. Inside, the atmosphere is light, with dark, comfy leather sofas, perfect for getting out of the cold outdoors.
They stock a few real ales, deliscious mulled wine (my first of the year. mmm…), a decent selection of rum and gin, but in terms of actual size, the bar is a lot smaller than it probably should be for such a large pub. I can imagine it getting very busy, particularly in the summertime.
The Mustard Pot is apparently one of the oldest inhabited houses in Leeds, parts of it dating back to 1635, the rest to the 1700. The family that owned it are reported to have connections with Reckitt and Coleman, hence why the name, The Mustard Pot was such an obvious choice.
Knowing that, I really do want to go back and try the food, rather than just a drink.
The ladies toilets are bizarre. Looking like they are straight out of a children’s colouring book, they might have fitted in better somewhere else. I have a attached photos. You’ll see what I mean.

After spending the day in Chapel Allerton I decided to go and check out The Mustard Pot and have a drink. From outside, the building looks beautiful, set back from the road about 5 or 6 metres over a nice patch of green, scattered with pub benches. Unfortunately it was a cold wet day so there was no sitting outside for me, but inside it was extremely comfortable so I didn’t mind. On walking in I felt a little out of place. With my scruffy wind swept hair and my tatty woolly jumper amongst the small gathering of shiny looking young professionals in the corner slugging on Pinot Grigio and head to toe in smart/​casual office gear. I ordered half a pint of Cocks Hoopers, and went to find a squidgy sofa on the other side of the room. The drink was absolutely gorgeous, smooth and light and just what my wind-​zapped self needed. I let myself sink into the sofa and drift off slightly as the neat fairy lights around me formed a nice comfortable glow. (I think I was a bit pissed by the time I left actually). The place was extremely clean, like a fashionable country show house that might be in a Country Home catalogue. It was well lit, spacious yet cosy, and had a nice balance between traditional and modern sophistication.
The menu looked delicious. The thing that jumped out and grabbed me by the saliva glands was Mussels in Cider, Bacon and Shallots for only £5.50. Some of the other dishes did seem expensive, but the surroundings in which you eat feel so nice that I expect you are paying the extra for the comfort and service.
I also noticed that every Sunday they hold a pub quiz and every second Sunday they hold a farmers market. They also have an array of events going on throughout the year. Christmas events include the Gospel Choir and Christmas Market, and the New Years Eve dinner.
Plus, they sell mulled cider, winter Pimms, and mulled wine. Mmmm…
I can see why this may not be the place of choice for some, and definitely not likely to be a regular occurrence for me, but I would most certainly go on a one off if there was a special occasion to do so.

Just been out for dinner here and it must be Leeds’ best kept dining secret.
The week night menu is incredible: we had slow roast belly pork with poached pears, and roast duck with blackberry jus and pak choi. Both cooked and seasoned to perfection, there’s obviously some great local suppliers behind the Mustard Pot. Everything is fresh, local, seasonal and won’t break the bank for what is an incredibly high standard — way above traditional pub grub, think more fancy restaurant with informal, cosy surroundings.
Even better, they run a week night early bird menu between 6 and 7 where you can have 2 courses for only £13! No excuses not to try out this place now then!
The wine list is great, they do a selection of fab local ales, the staff are some of the friendliest you’ll find anywhere in Leeds and its a great place to sit and relax on a cold winter night in front of the open coal fires.
Get yourselves up to Chapel Allerton right now and get settled on a squashy sofa with a large glass of red and some amazing local food.

Were it anywhere else in the city, the Mustard Pot’s huge, grassy terrace would be overrun by students or families with screaming children the second the sun came out. This is Chapel Allerton, though, so instead the picnic benches, arbours and patches of dappled shade attract the city’s movers and shakers, or at least those who like to think they are, and come a sunny Saturday afternoon you can’t move for iphones. Come the colder months, the masses retire inside, sinking into the obligatory battered leather sofas and supping a glass of dry white. Simply put, this is a country pub for people who think country pubs are all about posh British food, artfully distressed furniture and wheat beers on tap. If, however, you’re a bit put off by the idea of paying a tenner for bangers and mash and just fancy a decent real ale, there are better, far more genuine boozers waiting to take your money. Though possibly not in Chapel Allerton…

Just been here for our Christmas party and all went well. The food is hearty and none fussy. Great for boys who just want steak and chips! The fish pie was a bit hit of the night. It’s all warm and cosy in there with big open fires.