emba

I found this place in the Michelin guide and it was right by the hotel we were staying at, close to the train station to. The location is especially good being just outside of the busy areas on the canal. We had the tasting menu but that was to try lots of stuff the individual dishes looked great on those own. And it was great, some of those taste combinations and the way things were cooked were absolutely stellar. The staff were so helpful and friendly throughout. I can't recommend it enough.

We've done Home the Owl and now emba and my love for Elizabeth Cottam's cooking opens another chapter. Great food, friendly staff, fantastic ambience its favourite restaurant in Leeds.

I’ll be honest, I think Liz Cottam’s previous restaurants were good, but Emba is on another level. Incredible food, excellent service, we absolutely loved it. We ordered most of the small plates between the two of us, the crab soufflé is out of this world. Ordered the pork chop to share and thank god we shared because it was massive, and one of the best pork chops we’ve ever had. We were warned by the waitress that we might have ordered too much and probably should have listened to her, but we had a great time!

Probably the best restaurant I've been to this year. Sublime food and excellent service. My favourite was the crab soufflé and the porterhouse pork chop. The only thing I didn't like so much is how cold and hard the space is - it can be loud.

Just the most amazing meal I’ve had in a while. There were 3 of us and we started with a mango margarita, red wine and daiquiri (FABULOUS!). We ordered 5 small plates between us then for large plates we got the pork, lamp chops and catch of the day between us. David was our server and he was just a delight❤️ The best unreal fine dining experience that I’ve had in Leeds (which I don’t say lightly).

This was the first time that I had been since the change from Owl. The food was excellent but I have a couple of points which dropped my rating to 4. Firstly, there were no nibbles to accompany the bread at the start and secondly, there was no surprise pre-desert. Both of these were always present when it was Owl. The addition of partitions is a good thing as it makes the space seem more intimate and also quieter. My only other comment is with the wine glasses. They are stemless and while that is fine with red wine, I would prefer stemmed glasses for white with as you don't warm the wine with your hand.

Had an amazing time here recently for my brother’s wedding! Food was exceptional (still thinking about the tomato and whipped feta salad, omg). Location is so lovely, right on the canal. But most of all, the care they took of my son who is anaphylactic to eggs and dairy was second to none. The chef actually spoke to me personally to discuss all his needs and explain how they had addressed them, preparing a lovely three course meal for him while ensuring no cross contamination. It’s rare that a restaurant goes to this much effort (nor do I expect them to as I know it’s a big ask with everything else they have going on) and it really put my mind at ease, meaning I could enjoy the wedding and gorgeous meal without having to worry. Could not recommend Emba more highly!!

Absolutely incredible food in a gorgeous, relaxed setting by the canal. Every dish we had was remarkable and you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Perfection 👌