Fancy being whisked away to a Greek Island with the sound of the waves lapping on the shoreline? Well, we’ve got the next best thing in the form of the best places to get Greek gyros in Leeds. The city has some great authentic Greek restaurants and we love a bit of them. If you’re looking for atmosphere, tasty grub or just a quick bite – we’ve got everything you need right here. Check out our favourite gyros in Leeds.
1. Santorini Bar & Grill
Found in the heart of the suburb of Headingley, Santorini serves up delicious Greek and Turkish cuisine in a cool and relaxing atmosphere. The restaurant is family-run and serves up authentic dishes made with fresh, high-quality ingredients.
You can choose between tasty fillings such as chicken, pork, Halloumi and falafel gyros that include Tzatziki, hummus, pickled red cabbage, tomato, cucumber, red onions and skin-on fries. Prices start at just £9.95 with the option of extra sauces for a quid, and extra fillings for £1.50.
To find out more visit their website here.
55 Otley Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3AB
2. Tavassoli’s Cafe+Grill
Tavassoli’s is a popular warm and casual Cafe Bar & Grill located in the centre of Leeds. Since 2017, our goal has been to deliver drinks and food using only the finest ingredients to yield the most delicious and unique flavour profiles available.
The bar and restaurant has a community atmosphere and serves up a range of bevvies to help wash down their tasty traditional gyros in Leeds city centre. Tavassoli’s is renowned for its all-you-can-eat gyros bottomless brunch that’s just £30 per person.
You can enjoy a variety of gyros served in Authentic Greek pitta bread and filled with either chicken, pork, Cypriot halloumi, falafel topped with cheese, tzatziki sauce, lettuce, red onions, tomato & skin-on fries. Gyros start at £8 depending on filling.
Find out more here.
14 New Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NU
3. The Mad Greek
The Chapel Allerton Greek restaurant, The Mad Greek’s established and highly experienced Greek chef has been serving the finest Greek cuisine since its doors first opened.
At the core of The Mad Greek’s success is a dedicated team of chefs and staff, who provides a unique combination of efficient service and tasteful experiences. Their food is to be shared and enjoyed amongst family and friends in a laid-back, lively atmosphere.
The gyros will set you back £6 for pork, chicken, wraps with tzatziki sauce, salad and chips. You can get a large special cooked on a spit for £8.50.
Visit the website here to find out more.
14 Stainbeck Ln, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3QY
4. Mythos
Mythos, Leeds serve up pittas stuffed with marinated meats, salad and friest – and look like the tastiest kebab we’ve seen in a long time. According to Deliveroo, these tasty treats are the best gyros in the UK – can’t be bad can it?
Mythos Greek Flavours have taken Hyde Park by storm. The takeaway prides itself on sharing its passion for authentic, Greek food – and it shows.
The pittas are also stuffed with chips covered in smoked paprika. The meat is marinated in extra virgin oil, Greek wild herbs and honey and cooked on a rotisserie – yum. All this is served in Mythos’ own sauce recipe.
Find out more here.
30 Woodsley Rd, Woodhouse, Leeds LS3 1DT
5. The Agora
The Agora has a happy atmosphere and does takeaway as well as eating in, its mouth-watering Greek and Turkish cuisine is perfect for a spot for dinner or a date night.
They serve a range of authentic Greek and Turkish cuisine. From varied meze platters and slow-cooked Kleftiko to our homemade Baklava all washed down with Mythos and Efes beers. The Agora gives you a real flavour of the culinary delights of the Aegean.
Why not try the chicken souvlaki for just £12.95 or mixed souvlaki for £15.50? The skewered marinated meats are chargrilled to perfection before being filled in a pitta with chips and sauce.
Find out more here.
207, 209 New Rd Side, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 4DR
6. Doner Summer
Doner Summe is a cool new vegan junk food restaurant that is taking over the North. The cool venue is set up shop in Leeds, Sheffield, York, Hull and Huddersfield. It’s a welcome addition to the eclectic array of restaurants in the area. They’re sure to satisfy your junk food needs.
Vegan food is no longer the dirty word it once was, people have become more open to trying meat-free alternatives, and Doner Summer, which’s opening in Leeds, has some of the best vegan grub on offer that you’ll be craving once you have given them a go.
Doner Summer’s Chick’n Gyro kebabs are something special. Greek pita bread is filled full of lemon & oregano chick’n, garlic & chilli kalamata olives, leaves, tomato, cucumber, red onion, pink cabbage,
skin-on fries, paprika salt, hunny mustard & black pepper sauce.
Find out more here.
10-12 Call Ln, Leeds LS1 6DN
7. Zorbas Bar & Grill
Looking for a true taste of Greece? Zorbas offers a true Greek dining experience. The family-run business is perfect for any occasion offering delicious food and great service.
Choose from a great selection of Grills and other Mediterranean dishes. They also have a great range of cocktails and a lovely kids’ menu for the little ones.
They serve up open plater gyros for just that include either chicken or pork stuffed in pitta bread with onion, tomato, salad, tzatziki sauce and chips. You can wash that all down with a Mythos beer – sounds dreamy, we know.
Find out more here.
4 Austhorpe Rd, Cross Gates, Leeds LS15 8DX
8. Little Athens
This takeaway found in the student area of Leeds serves up thinly sliced chicken, pork, kofta, halloumi or falafel with fries, lettuce, tomato and honey mustard sauce wrapped in grilled Greek pitta bread. Out of all the gyros in Leeds, we’d highly recommend it.
A gyro will set you back just £7.70, so you may as well get two.
Find out more here.
17 Merrion St, Leeds LS2 8JE
9. Acropolis
The fresh and creative restaurant in the Headingley area of Leeds called serves up Mediterranean dishes with a mixture of Greek & Italian dishes from pizza to souvlaki, kebab, and other quality food dishes. If you’re looking for great gyros in Leeds, you’ve found it.
Its gyros are supposed to be some of the tastiest in Leeds with the option of chicken, lamb, halloumi all served in pitta bread with tzatziki, salad and chips starting at just £8.95.
Find out more here.
74-76 Otley Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS6 4BA
10. Oopa
Oopa’s dishes are at the top of the request list for lovers of Greek food. From simple to elaborate, they are classic dishes that delight food enthusiasts the world over. From baklava to spanikopita, their menu includes some “must-try” dishes you cannot miss out on.
You’re sure to enjoy a great meal as its chefs are as passionate that each and every meal is served to a high quality for diners at each of their visits. Their goal is to bring the Greek style of hospitality to the heart of the people in Leeds.
They serve up freshly grilled pork meat, wrapped with chips, onions, tomatoes, tzatziki in pitta bread that goes perfect with a cheeky beer.
Find out more here.
11. Sqew
A new kebab takeaway has opened up in Leeds city centre selling fresh gourmet kebabs like nothing you’ve ever tasted. Starting in BrewDog earlier this year as a pop-up, Sqew in Leeds has now taken up residence on Duncan Street and is serving up pitas stuffed with chicken, lamb and falafel that won’t disappoint.
The owner also founded the popular Red’s True Barbecue, so you know it’s going to taste good. Expectations were already high, and Sqew Leeds has pulled out the goods with its ‘upmarket doner’ kebabs which serves up staples like shish and shawarma along with vegetarian options.
The Chicken shwarma khobex wrap with a halloumi upgrade comes with lettuce, tomato, pickled cabbage, garlic sauce, and hot sauce – which really hits the spot. It’s the perfect place to stop in for lunch or after a few pints at your favourite city centre boozer.
