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Vegetarian restaurant established since the 1980s. Features Gujarati style Indian cooking. Vegans to specify. Confirmed closed, May 2019.
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72-74 North Street (at near Briggate), Leeds, England, LS2 7PN
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Last update on 15 May 2019 by PatriciaMF
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25 Reviews
First Review by Stevie
mrshen
Points +24
Amazing - Edit
Absolutely delicious, I would recommend this place to anyone it’s so good. We went as a group and everyone including the omni’s loved it.
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KaterinaLouisa
Points +5014
Vegan thali - Edit
Had a great vegan thali with a dairy free lassi
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itsmeagain
Points +542
small portions - Edit
Not been for years.
Read moreSpicy food, overpriced, small portions.
That`s all really.
Updated from previous review on 2018-10-23
Pros: fiery food
Cons: tiny servings, pricey
Guest
_purpleperson_
Points +408
Delicious food in a relaxed restaurant - Edit
I've visited Hansa's many times, and it has always been a pleasure. The quality of the food is brilliant, just delicious flavours and spices across all the dishes I've tried. There are plenty of vegan options that are clearly marked on the menu. I'd highly recommend the Sunday buffet (open 12-2pm), which currently costs £10.95 for an all-you-can-eat plate. The buffet always comprises of two hot curry dishes and a rice dish, alongside a few starters/snacks and a wonderful selection of cold salads (the tastiest salads I've ever had!). Most of this is usually vegan, and in my experience the staff have always been well informed and able to point out anything that is not suitable for vegans (usually just a raita containing yoghurt to avoid, occasionally something else too). It's a great way to fill up your plate with a variety of dishes and flavours, and to try something different. The restaurant itself is also a lovely little place with a relaxed, homely feel.
Read moreThe only downside is that the building unfortunately wouldn't be very accessible for those with mobility difficulties - the small toilets are down a set of fairly steep, narrow stairs, and while some of the tables are on the ground floor, many are upstairs.
Pros: plenty of vegan options, excellent Sunday buffet, helpful, informed staff
Cons: building not very accessible
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jennybhk
Points +193
Superb meal - Edit
I chose to go here on my birthday with a family group of 8 and I was not disappointed. I’m vegan but the rest of my group are not, but we all enjoyed our food. About a third to half the meals are vegan, so it was fabulous having so much choice! And I got to try many dishes I had never tried before. The dessert with bulgar wheat is to die for - no sickly syrup. All the vegan and gluten free dishes are clearly labelled, including the wine (almost all of them are vegan). The staff were great - food took a while to come but I enjoyed not being rushed, and having a pause between courses. It was a warm evening and the aircon was welcome.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Very tasty, Nice staff who were happy to give suggestions
Cons: Not a place for a quick meal
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JellyEllie15
Points +38
Best Indian - Edit
The food is great, high quality and spicy (which I like). The service is good and quick and friendly. As a vegan it's really great having so much choice, with many dishes having a vegan variation, with everything clearly labeled
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly staff , Quick service
Cons: The restaurant is a bit cold
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StevieSurf
Points +1895
Authentic and atmospheric - Edit
Most reviewers here agree that Hansa's really has something special to offer. It a professionally run, smart and well considered restaurant, with a strong sense of its own purpose and direction. I have eaten here on numerous occasions and it certainly makes for a special occasion. Lovely delicately seasoned starters and some interesting mains should keep you returning until you've sampled the entire menu. Staff are courteous and considerate. They also offer popular cookin classes. Highly recommended.
Read morePros: Authentic and flavourful cuisine, A handy location away from city centre bustle, Private and relaxed atmosphere
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starcide
Points +720
Recommended - Edit
I would highly recommend this, some of the best most authentic Indian food I've tried. The portions were a bit small but very high in quality, and very very yummy!
Read moreThere was plenty of choice for vegans.
Make sure you try a vegan lassi!
Pros: Amazing food
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hack_man
Points +27656
Always One of my Favourites - Edit
Quite simply, this is my favourite vegetarian Indian restaurant. Don't go expecting to be served the typical fayre of korma, jalfrezi, madras and balti etc. Hansas has it's own amazing range of unique dishes practically all of which are or can be vegan. Generally very friendly and young staff, but they can sometimes be a little impersonal when the place is busy. The proud owner Mrs Hansa also works here and can be seen serving food and chatting to guests.
Read moreThere's nothing quite like a few beers in The Reliance pub next door followed by a wonderful meal at Hansas. We visit Leeds at least twice a year always returning to Hansas. Friends of ours wouldn't consider going anywhere else now. I would suggest the 'spice bomb' to start followed by the Bhaji Paneer (with potato instead of cheese for vegan) accompanied with chapatis and rice.
From experience I can also highly recommend the Thali or the banquet where you let the staff know your personal tastes and they do the rest.
If you happen to be in Leeds on a Sunday, the Hansas buffet at £10.95 per person served between 12-2pm consists of a multitude of spicy salads and side dishes, two hot main courses, rices, popadoms, chapatis and pakora. It's a genuine sensation.
Fair enough, if you're after a more traditional curry then go elsewhere. There are many other Indian restaurants in Leeds City Centre, but they're not all meat free. Hansas is Gujarati, so expect something different, more inventive and exceptionally tasty.
Pros: food, Great food, Sunday buffet
Cons: can be expensive, young staff
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christopherjboyce
Points +984
Beautiful restaurant with great authentic food - Edit
I seem to remember going to Hansa's a few years ago but didn't know that until I arrived. Its a really nice restaurant and the food is delicious. The dishes are mostly Gujarati and I tried some new stuff which was very interesting to my adventurous palate. Plenty of vegan options too, especially with the desserts. Yum yum!
Read morePros: Plenty of vegan options, Friendly and helpful staff, Very delicious food
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deadpledge
Points +14955
Hansa's Down Great Food! - Edit
Just visited this superb restaurant for the first time after hearing some glowing recommendations from a friend. As already stated this is not your ordinary Indian restaurant. The cuisine here is specifically Gujarati cooking so if you you're used to the normal selection of curries then you will find them missing from this menu. However what I can say is that you will not be disappointed. The food here is immaculately prepared and bursting with flavour. I went here with my brother (a meat eater) and even he was impressed with the cuisine on offer.
Read moreFor starter I got the spice bomb, which was superb - a spicy masala mixture sandwiched between two potato pieces then deep fried in a batter, whilst my brother got the Muthiya - grated cabbage and gram-flour mixture, tempered with mustard and sesame seeds, served with red pepper chutney... very nice indeed.
For main I got the Saag Paneer curry, with my brother getting the Channa curry, both of which were delicious. Hansa's is definitely worth a visit and you can see why it has won many awards, so check it out if you get the chance.
We recently went back to Hansas to try the Sunday buffet, which had a superb selection of starters including some excellently spiced salads, rotis and raita dips. The mains then followed, my favourite being the lentil curry, which was delicious.
Pros: Great Tasting Food, Great Selection, Reasonably priced
Cons: None
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NicNewbs
Points +859
Superior Indian Cuisine - Edit
Simply the best.
Read moreMy vegetarian bf and I visit Hansa's for any occasion we can justify, we truly love the food here.
Updated from previous review on Friday February 28, 2014
Pros: Taste, Choice
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FrankieGrace
Points +35
Authentic, gorgeous food - Edit
I'm a huge fan of spicy food - but not everyone is! Most dishes are quite hot which is fine for me, but not if you dine with people who can't handle that much heat. The restaurant is pleasant, and there are so many vegan options. I can tell a lot of love and passion goes into creating the food there.
Read moreHowever, I feel that it's more on the expensive side, especially for the less-generous portion sizes.
Pros: Authentic, Beautiful restaurant, Extensive menu
Cons: Spicy!, Bigger portions for the price, please!
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rhino matt
Points +76
A great Indian-Vegetarian Resturaunt! - Edit
The location is a little far out from the city centre, but worth the walk! If you like Indian food and are vegetarian this is the place for you!! You can order anything off the menu without having to think if it's vegetarian!
Read morePros: Great food!
Cons: Quite a walk to get to.
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JonJon
Points +20854
Authentic Indian restaurant for happy vegans - Edit
This vegetarian Indian restaurant offers plenty of vegan options and typical Indian food. However, even more than in India, some dishes are very spicy! So beware if you're sensitive to spices... The place is pleasant (particularly the mezzanine) and the staff is friendly. You have significant vegan dishes, including the Thali that can be made vegan upon request, and desserts. I tried the Thali that was nicely presented and good (but so spicy!). Portions are generous so don't be afraid to be hungry. In terms of desserts, I choose the Sheezo, a typical hot Indian dessert with semolina and dried fruits: great!
Read moreIt's better to book a table since the place is famous here.
Pros: authentic Indian food with vegan options, decent prices, generous portions, pleasant place, friendly staff
Cons: very spicy, few vegan desserts
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Kwan Yin
Points +75
Uncomparably Indian - a really lovely place - Edit
The first surprise was the nice decoration as lonely planet had called it quite unassuming or plain - which it isn't.
Read moreThe menu offered a lot of specialities which are otherwise hard to come by, or only in cook-books but nor in restaurants in Europe.
Everything we tried was tasty, delicious, and let us look for what came next. The staff was charming, and the prices are cheap, compared to the quality of the food.
Whenever at Leeds, I'll make sure to be able to go there again.
Pros: Authentic and creative menu, Nice atmosphere, Friendly staff, and friendly prices
Cons: None., Or if: Can't it be wholly vegan?
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Choleracosmic
Points +18
Good but be aware of the spice - Edit
Hansa's is one of my favourite place in Leeds. I have been here for 2 years and a half and I've been eating there many times. It is always a good choice to make meat eater friends enjoy a good veggie or vegan meal. I love the food and the people there are very kind. Only tiny tiny downside is that sometimes it is very spicy. But do not fear as you can always ask them for something less spicy. I would recommend telling them right away if you can't deal with spice! One of my german friend can really not deal with spice and she couldn't eat her meal.... It was suppose to not be spicy. She enjoyed the desert and something like 4 lassis though :)
Read morePros: Excellent food, Friendly staff, Beautiful restaurant
Cons: Too spicy sometimes, A bit pricy
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ViolaineB
Points +111
good but too expensive... - Edit
Dosai are not meant to be like that... and thinking it costs 50 p to eat it in india and pay at least 10 times more, and knowing how to prepare it ( just a lentil and rice fermented paste, people!) reveals how pricey it is, or rather shouldn't be...
Read moreVery nice staff indeed, nice idea, nice place, nice concept... but a little too pricey...
Pros: nice staff, nice hansa's cookery book
Cons: too expensive
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DonnaC
Points +1724
Wonderful restaurant - Edit
Love this restaurant. The food is delicious and it's a friendly smart restaurant. Great choice of dishes, including very good choice of vegan starters, mains, sides and desserts. The tahali is a good option to sample a good range of different dishes but you need to be hungry as the dish is very plentiful. The price is reasonable for the standard of food. There is a great bar next door called the Reliance if you fancy a pre dinner drink,they serve a great range of continental and vegan lagers and they provide soya milk for tea/ coffee.
Read morePros: great food, great vegan choice, lovely restaurant
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Kevster
Points +52
Decent food. - Edit
I've been going to Hansa's on and off over the past five years, and have found it to be a decent restaurant serving traditional vegetarian dishes.
Read moreThere's a thali that can be made vegan for £9.99 and is tasty and very filling. The spice bomb is definitely worth a try, and the other dishes on the menu provide a wide variety. If you're after a considerately prepared Indian meal this is the place to go in Leeds.
The Sunday buffet is also pretty good, it's alright for vegans, and they'll make some puris for you if you ask. Can be a bit samey though.
Pros: Good variety for vegans, Individually prepared dishes, Attentive service
Cons: Sunday buffet can be a bit samey.
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Roubiere
Points +36
Disappointing - Edit
I've been to Hansa'a twice now and I have to admit that on both occasions I have been disappointed with the food. I found both curries we ordered very very hot to the point that they were not pleasant to eat - and it's not that I'm not used to spicy hot food, so not sure if we just had bad luck.
Read moreOn the positive side: It's great that it's all veggie so lots of choice and although it's a little out of the way, it's next door to the Reliance, so handy for a drink before or after.
Pros: choice, next to Reliance
Cons: food disappointing, a little out of the way
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chrissy
Points +66
Favourite restaurant by far - Edit
Hansa's is definately my favourite restaurant. The food is always delicious, there is a great ambience and the staff are always friendly, even when its packed (which it often is) booking is recommended on a weekend. My only problem with this restaurant is that I use it as a comparison everytime I eat elsewhere. If you have a chance buy Hansa's cookbook, it is worth it for the cabbage, potato and pea curry alone.
Read morePros: great atmosphere, delicious food, friendly staff
Cons: not open sunday evening
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Alex82
Points +75
Fantastic Food - Edit
Lovely food, my favourite place to eat in Leeds. Lots of choice for vegans with the food served by friendly staff.
Read morePros: Good Food, Friendly staff, Large menu
Cons: None
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natz
Points +133
Ok but you can get a better veg curry in Leeds! - Edit
We went to Hansa's Friday evening in May 08 having booked a table in advance. The website looked impressive and the restaurant was lovely. It was a bit out of the way to get to, away from the main Leeds bars. We took a carnivore friend with us who was happy to go veggie for the night. It was disappointing. The wine and service were lovely and the price very reasonable but the main curry dishes not impressive at all. I ordered a cauliflour curry, my vegan boyfriend ordered a runner bean curry and the meat eater went for a potato one. The cauliflour was very nice but the portion was too small. The runner bean and potato ones were not good at all - we wondered if a whole potato had even been used in the latter! We filled up on the lovely coriander rice and excellent fenugreek bread but we would have had preferred a hearty curry to go with! The carnivore is not giving up meat any time soon following this! I would recommend going to Akbar's (2 sites in Leeds, one on Greek Street) and choosing off their veggie list if you want a great curry in Leeds.
Read morePros: Excellent service, Great carbs
Cons: Small portions, out of the way
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Stevie
Points +11765
Hansa's, Leeds - Edit
This place has won awards as an Indian restaurant and it's not difficult to see why. I've eaten here a couple of times; Sensational. Great food giving my taste buds a real day out. Those little bread things melted in my mouth. No probs getting vegan food when discussing with the waiting staff. I went to the Sunday buffet with a non veg*n friend who was pretty aprehensive about what was in store. He loved it and this seems to have helped open his eyes a little.
Read moreRestricted opening at weekends (closed Saturday daytime and only open for lunch on Sundays). The choice is a bit limited in the Sunday kunch buffet.
I found the food here to be out of this world.
Pros: Sensational food, Sensational food, Sensational food
Cons: Restricted weekend hours
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