Family-run restaurant in stunning Leeds park setting
La Palmera Restaurant is just a stone’s throw from the bustling streets of one of Leeds’s most desirable areas – Park Lane in Roundhay.
This hidden gem is next to the golf course in Roundhay Park, giving it the feel of a country estate as you dine overlooking the greens.
But the menu will transport you across Europe, with a wide choice of Mediterranean dishes to delight the discerning diner – plus a couple of Moroccan dishes to add an extra twist.
Family-run
A warm welcome awaits at this family-run restaurant which has co-owner Redouan, a chef with 24 years’ experience, overseeing the kitchen and his wife, brother and even daughters front of house.
The menu includes a range of Mediterranean styles – including Italian, Greek and Spanish – and means the menus have a breadth of European influences which go beyond the usual pasta and pizzas – although, they are there too!
“We wanted to give people more choice,” he said. Fresh ingredients and attention to detail mean they get diners returning again and again.
On the menu
La Palmera is open Tuesday to Friday 5pm to 10pm; Saturday 1pm -10pm and Sunday 1pm – 8pm. It is popular for couples, friends and families in the evenings and especially with large family groups on weekends.
“Sometimes we have three or four generations coming in to dine with us, especially on a Sunday, it’s wonderful,” he said.
There is both an a la carte menu as well as a set lunch menu. There is a wide choice of courses with starters including mozzarella and pesto arancini, homemade fishcakes with salad and mango salsa or a warm salad of baked goats cheese, figs and crispy Serrano ham cigars with honey and balsamic vinegar dressing.
For mains you can opt for pizzas or pasta dishes, as well as French classics like boeuf bourguinon and steak bordelaise, fish dishes and vegetarian options.
Christmas parties and events
The restaurant has an indoor and outdoor area – which is extremely popular on a sunny evening or weekend – and can also cater for larger groups.
Although only opening in May last year La Palmera was fully booked for Christmas Day 2021. There is a special Christmas Day menu available and also a Christmas Party menu making La Palmera the perfect destination for a works night out or larger gathering of family or friends.
More information and booking
To find out more visit the website where you’ll find the lunch and a la carte menus and the special Christmas menus, plus more details about the restaurant and photographs. Or you can call 0113 2663307 to reserve a table.