Las Iguanas - Leeds

Las Iguanas is one of those places I have walked by many times, but never thought of eating there. They are a chain of restaurants offering Latin food, including Spanish and Mexican. Dan and I have been craving Mexican food and this looked to be about as close as we could get in Leeds. We decided to eat lunch here on Christmas eve and it was okay. Zara was our server and she was friendly and efficient as she presented us with about 3 menus. Dan ordered a hot tea (1.90 pounds) and I had a Brahma Beer (3.70). Ordering the food was a little on the confusing side, there were so many choices. I don't know how a restaurant can offer so many things. We chose off the lunch menu with me ordering the Blazing Bird (7.70) a half chicken grilled with spicy barbecue jerk sauce and a side of slaw and salad. Dan had the Gringas (5.50), which was a tortilla upon another tortilla stuffed with Tinga (Mexican smoked chipotle chicken). He was able to order a side of Nachos for 2.90 that we both shared. The nachos were very good, topped with melted cheese, jalapenos, salsa, sour cream and guacamole. The rest of the food was okay and did not quench our appetite for Mexican.

Unit 3
Cloth Hall Street
Leeds
LS1 2HD
Tel: 0113 243 9533
Fax: 0113 244 3696
leeds@iguanas.co.uk

Trinity Kitchen - Leeds

On our second weekend in Leeds, a new food court opened in the Trinity Leeds Shopping center in the city center. It was sort of big deal, because there was no food court in the city center.  And this is by no means an ordinary food court. There are about five permanent counters including Thai, pizza, Chicago BBQ, a champagne bar and a Chipotle style Mexican place called Tortilla. They also feature 5 food trucks that have been lifted into place and these change out monthly. One of the trucks featured Chicago hot dogs. They serve alcohol and have a live band playing, so it really gives the place a bar atmosphere.

 

On the Saturday night we were there, we ate at Tortilla. The food was very good and the beer was ice cold. Like Chipotle you can choose from 5 different fillings and then have them as a burrito, a bowl or tacos. I had the chicken tacos or Dos Tacos (4 pounds .50) and they were awesome. Dan had a steak bowl or Naked Burrito (5 pounds) and enjoyed his as well. We both enjoyed an ice cold Mexican beer. This is a great addition Leeds and we will be back to sample all of the other food.