Victoria Sinclair (Leeds) wrote on 17 October 2009

I agree with the first reviewer - when looking for a vegetarian restaurant in Leeds I wouldn't think this one, with its very limited mains options, should be listed. It sounds more like you just happen to like the limited stuff available. I woudl like to find the restaurants that have a really good range of well thought out vegetarian options.

Victoria Sinclair (Leeds) wrote on 17 October 2009

I agree with the first reviewer - when looking for a vegetarian restaurant in Leeds I wouldn't think this one, with its very limited mains options, should be listed. It sounds more like you just happen to like the limited stuff available. I woudl like to find the restaurants that have a really good range of well thought out vegetarian options.

Richard (Leeds) wrote on 17 November 2007

I'm not sure why this restaurant is listed on 'veggie' heaven? as it's certainly not a vegetarian place.

John Harrington (London) wrote on 26 July 2005

Although the restaurant is not completely vegetarian, there are plenty of vegan & vegetarian choices available, especially from the Starters. Over the years, I sampled sumptuous Bayildi Imam (Baked Aubergines with garlic & onions), tasty Potato Keftedes (croquettes of shredded potatoes with onions, dill & parsley), Tyropittakia (Feta cheese pastries). Mouth-watering dips such as Tsatziki, Hummus, Melitzanosalata (the flesh of char-grilled Aubergines blended with extra virgin olive oil, tahini - sesame pulp). The Greek Salad made of Dodonis, feta - the best in Greece, can match anything offered on a Greek Island. The offerings of the main course are Vegetarian Moussaka and Spanakopitta (spinach & feta encased in filo pastry). For those of you with a big appetite, the vegetarian Meze at £16.50 is served over three courses and consists of nine - ten little dishes. You can choose from a wide variety of desserts, ranging from the ubiquitous Baklava, Greek trifle to Stafidopita (a unique Olive Tree dessert made of sultanas, Cyprus orange liqueur & cinnamon in filo pastry, draped in rosewater syrup). The finale comes with the ordering of a Greek coffee - please tell the waiter how sweet you would prefer. The Olive Tree is very good, maybe this is why it has survived for 23 years.