Just ordered a takeaway and must say its the best takewaway ive had in ages. So flavourful! Its rare you say the poppodoms are amazing but you could taste the spices involved - the curries were phenomenal, the rice and bread too. Could not fault it.
Wonderful, colourful and super tasty food. Felt quite original. The staff are really lovely also- attentive but not too intense
The warmth and sparkle that De Baga projects from the outside makes you want to enter; this is more than echoed by the food and service - which makes you not want to leave. The food is outstanding, with special mention having to go to the unique nibbles which tantalize your tastebuds whilst giving you time to peruse the rest of the menu - the popcorn and smoked aubergine/cheese cornetto nibbles in particular are a must try! I have already recommended trying this with two more sets of friends since last night! It looks set to become a firm favourite in the area and was full from the time we entered at half six. Great place to eat. Thank you for a lovely evening.
Fantastic food, fantastic service. Was a bit dubious of the perfect 5 stars but you know what... this place more than deserves it!
This was our second visit to this small and busy Goan restaurant. All the staff are so friendly and the food is delicious. The menu is short which is a good thing but offers plenty of choice. The paneer starter was unusual and silkily gorgeous and the Dahl was just amazing. This can all be washed down with the in-house beer brewed by the owners.
Really good meal ,food and service fantastic!Will certainly be back very soon.
The Goan menu is to die for. Excellent food and service. 10/10.
Excellent! Such enthusiastic and helpful staff. Delicious original dishes. Would definitely go again!
I've been with my family and enjoyed our best. Beautiful place, yummy food, awesome drinks and first class service. I 100% recommended to everyone...
Attentive and friendly staff. Delicious food. Decently priced. Nicely decorated.
Excellent service, great ambience, delicious authentic Indian food. Highly recommended :)
Got via deliveroo, incredible south Indian curry. One to give Tharavadu a run for its money!
Some lovely and inventive dishes with attentive and enthusiastic staff. A great new addition to Headingley
Excellent food predominantly Goan in taste with touches of flavours from along the Western Ghats. Food was very well prepared, served with friendly courtesy in this relatively new restaurant. I tried a beer called Delhi6 brewed by the owner. It tasted fresh and light. I will return to sample other dishes and beers. If you like tasty spicy food, De Baga is recommended.
Lovely food and great service! Will definitely go back again and again. Thank you for great experience! You made our evening different and special
Amazing food and great service, I'd definitely go again and recommend to all.
Fantastic food & fantastic service. Would highly recommend!
Loved the food here. Great service delicious food will definitely come back. Highly recommend .
The staff were so polite and helpful, when it came to ordering they couldn't help enough, but the food was beautiful, the popcorn starter was amazing, will definitely be going again.
The food is excellent, we were very impressed with the flavours. Service was very attentive and prompt. Would highly recommend!
I love it. I absolutely love it. Each dish was exquisite. Recommend the mutton in particular. Shout out to Mino and all the staff who are lovely.
Well what can I say about this truly scrumptious and sensual, sensory delight of a restaurant. The food took me and my friends on a journey through authentic flavour and taste. From the starters to the mains, the lagers to the naan. It was sublime! They have definitely got this one in De Bag . I will be visiting again as soon as possible!
Yours truly,
Mr Winkle.
My friend went with work, and raved about it so much I let her take me the second we were indecisive about where to eat. The starters came, I had the sev puri and my friend had the kale bhajis. Both were so delicious and incredible. For the main I had palak paneer and my friend the keema dish. Between us we had the roti and two naans. Everything was our of this world delicious and I can't wait to eat there again. My only negative note would be how the service was slow for our visit. But it's the bank holiday weekend of a heatwave and an ashes match so headingley was crazy busy I don't blame them one bit.
Amazing food, service soo good. Will definitely be back
Really nice food here, probs one of the best in leeds. They have a very small menu but this good as everything tastes unique and food is fresh. The waiters can help you decide your options too. The staff is really nice too. They have a really nice rooh ahfza pina colada, I drank about 3 myself lol. Must try that pina colada when you go there !
THE MOST AMAZING INDIAN MEAL! Wow - what an incredible culinary experience!
The food was spectacular - some of the finest Indian food I've ever come across. Not your typical Indian restaurant as the fusion of flavours on their menu was very unique - from soft shell crab, beetroot raita, popcorn chaat and the taste of blue cheese in the cheese naans. From starters, mains to dessert - each dish pleasantly surprised the taste buds and left you wanting more.
The restaurant had a great Goan beach shack vibe, whilst the service was extremely friendly - the restaurant owner even told us the history of the food and flavours inspired from Goa and made some recommendations to us which was fantastic. The menu was also very well priced.
Can't wait to go back and have already made another reservation. De Baga has completely changing the concept of going out for Indian food. An exciting new restaurant in Leeds - a must visit!
Great Goan restaurant. Gorgeous food, generous helpings and really friendly service. We had seven different dishes on our table and they were all fantastic.
Both me and my partner were both looking forward to experiencing and eating food from Goa and were excited at the prospect of trying South Asian cuisene.
We arrived were met with a host of smells to invite us into the venue, which had a lovely atmosphere and all the the staff were attentive and service was speedy. With good drink choices and some classics available like thumbs up
However when it came food it lacked a real kick i was expecting. Ultimately the food wasn't as good as I anticipated and this left us both disappointed with the experience.
Excellent food and efficient service, very popular even on a Tuesday night - worth booking!
Fabulous restaurant, fabulous food, fabulous service - this place is amazing the food is so tasty, fresh and vibrant, the decor is so stylish and the service so professional and friendly - this place is the go to place for fabulous Goan food, fantastic wine and craft beer and the most amazing cocktails - you must try it you will not be disappointed
Amazing food with great service and atmosphere! You can tell that everything on the dish is fresh; be it vegetables, meat or fish. They take great care with presentation and I noticed the dishes were very consistent (saw a couple of dishes we ordered being served to other customers too). Can see this place out growing it s location and relocating to a larger premises, which I hope does not impact the currently flawless operation of the restaurant. Will be returning very soon! Thank you.
Had a lovely dinner here. Dishes were tasty and well presented; first time I tasted a fish based curry. Will come back for sure!
Looking forward to going here so no judgment over that, but I have to mention that the menu on the website fails to distinguish between vegan, vegetarian and gluten free, only has (v) on some dishes (with no key visible anywhere) which is pretty much inexcusable given the location and the audience. This is a seriously important aspect to get right and if they are in any doubt about they need to take a look at what their competitors are doing.
As I say, really looking forward to getting there and tasting the food, but felt this constructive criticism about the info on the website is reasonable.
Fantastic place.
Delighted with the service & the gorgeous menu- particularly the starters including the popcorn chaat, sev puri & popadoms. Affordable prices too.
New favourite place, highly recommended
Really excellent, tasty Goan lamb curry. Staff super friendly and good atmosphere - it was packed on a Sunday night!
Simply delicious! Staff really attentive and great recommendations, particularly the sev puri. Everything down to the rice and naan just so tasty! Look forward to coming back here.
Food was amazing. One of the owners came over to ask how we were and told us the story behind the food and the heritage which was interesting to find out how the indian/portugese fusion came from.
I'll definitely come back!
Starters were perfect - curry was very tasty - service was fantastic - I would highly recommend
Very nice meal. Good menu with a range of different dishes, not the standard menu. Would thoroughly recommend it for an evening meal.
Great food, great service. Took a while for food but due to large party, perfect for 2-4 people
Great food and atmosphere. Very informative and welcoming staff
Food and drinks were good. Good vibe. Friendly and attentive staff.
When it came to the billing things were not straightforward. It was a hand-written bill and staff was not happy to give the bill after paying the money. For the same reason I have rechecked the bill against the prices in the website and seems to be not correct. As they are writing the total for the Drinks and Desserts they have charged few quids extra. It s not about the amount of money, it s about the principle. I hope the team will be more vigilant.
This restaurant is absolutely an authentic one! Compare to common names in Leeds, De Baga is on top of my list so far. Taste of food, freshness, price for both food and drink, service, and staffs, are all reasonably good! Congratulations to the manager! The Gajar halwa and Five Sev Puri were quite different dessert and starter that I ever had and I enjoyed both! My favourite mains are Makan Wale and Lamb Xacuti.
I spent a pleasant evening there with my friends, and will go there again. I do recommend it.
Unique food, nice restaurant and friendly staff, think I just need to visit again to find something more to my taste.
Had the house chicken curry I think and it was very fragrant tasting which I wasn t the biggest fan of. Will have to go in the future and try something that s hopefully more to my taste!
Fabulous India food. From a region I of India me and my partner know well. Goa.
Nearest we can get with the current situation (covid19).
Only a small place. Bit more of a cafe look inside. Don't let that put you off.
All staff are very pleasant and attentive.
Was a late birthday meal from my partner.
When they knew they came out with a slice of cake with a candle on.
Nice touch. Made the more special.
Great food and staff very helpful and would go again xxx
Such a fantastic place. Staff are lovely, food is amazing...highly recommend. Definitely be back!!
Unbelievably good indian, brilliantly executed Goan cuisine. The best current restaurant in headingley by a country mile. Try and get everything because it's all amazing.
Went for the first time tonight. Lovely food and service
Will be going again soon
Delicious cuisine, friendly staff and an all round fantastic experience to be enjoyed with friends
This was a fantastic experience. Inventive food, which was amazing. The service was extremely attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. You've got to try it.
Amazing Food, Great service. Highly recommended for the people who love trying unique flavours.
Exquisite food and excellent service, will definitely be going back highly recommend to all.
If you are looking for the best curry in Leeds, then look no further.
Best place in Headingley!! Fantastic food, lovely staff!
This is a great restaurant with amazing food. The staff were very friendly and helpful, they went out of their way to accommodate you. The restaurant has great atmosphere and is well decorated. The food is divine and well priced. Overall, it has been a great experience and this restaurant is now one of favourite restaurants in Headingley.
A big thank you to #debaga restaurant for inviting us over for their absolutely beautiful Christmas menu tasting. Such an enjoyable evening provided by super welcoming service and explosion of flavours! Book yourselves in to try their unique fusion of flavours, with staff taking you on an exciting food journey. Starting with warming spicy sweet potato and pumpkin soup, followed by a set of starters, including lamb chop with smoothest coffee, chocolate and orange sauce, charcoaled chicken with tangy mint sauce, and the awesome-st raspberry and strawberry sauce coming with veggie set absolute winner for us! You re in for a treat if you opt for dessert but shhh . Gotta try it!
Thanks again De Baga team!
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Delicious food and great service. Will be back soon!
Really good food from a smallish menu, nice atmosphere and friendly staff.
Loved this Indian restaurant. If you're a bit bored with the standard Bangladeshi style menus, do try this Goan themed fod. Marvellous. Definitely worth five stars.
The food here is outstanding. Please do not think twice about coming, here just do it, you will not be disappointed. Easily one of the top two Indian restaurants for me in the North, amazing job for a new establishment.........oh, nearly forgot about the cocktails, I sampled 3 from the menu and to be honest they were some of the best tasting I've had in a long long while!
Dined here tonight for the first time using EOTHO (50% off). Even without the discount the prices are very reasonable. The restaurant itself is somewhat small but tables well spaced and all surfaces made cleansable. Staff wearing appropriate PPE. All staff very friendly and helpful and the food was very very good.
Every dish was delicious. It's a Indian Goan restaurant with nice interior and exceptional service. Highly Recommend.I will definitely be coming again.keep it up
Really good food and friendly service. Spinach paneer ....the best in Leeds!
The food was fantastic, it was well presented and delicious. The staff were friendly and helpful. I will definitely be going back
Good ambiance .friendly staff. good service . Lovely to have Indian food .thats not the usual high street fare .
Good atmosphere, friendly helpful staff, reasonably priced, the best Indian food I've eaten in years. All dishes delicious and unique, not your usual Indian menu. Will definitely go there again and I would whole heartedly recommend to anyone looking for something new to try.
Amazing food with even more amazing ambience. Would highly recommend!
Great meal with friends. Unique menu and friendly staff. Would highly recommend.
Creative menu , family owned and run.Very friendly staff and keen prices. Full house on a Tuesday but service was efficient, friendly but not obtrusive.
Great setting, delicious food, friendly people. First class! Thank you
Been here twice and both times had a stunning meal with fantastic service. The meals are so authentic, flavourful and filling, and the staff are really approachable at all times. Prices are great for the quality of food. Definitely visit here if you can!
Fabulous food, and friendly fast service. Excellent. Cannot wait to go back.
Went there for my birthday. Really original menu focused on specific regional dishes from South India (so more seafood options than usual for instance). Really good selection of beers on tap as well. Highly recommend
Not long been open but packed out!! My mate and I dropped in to get a take away but the wait was one hour, quick friendly conversation with a few of the staff and that time changed to 15mins. Two beers ordered while we waited, their own brew Delhi6 Lager, absolutely amazing, way better than Kingfisher. Food was awesome, not hot just perfect amount of spice with beautiful Goan flavours. It's a must try!!
Excellent Restaurant. First class service and food. The host and all waiting staff were incredibly friendly, and good fun! A bit hectic as these guys are new, quite small and very popular (you'll see why), but it didn't detract from the evening. Will certainly be revisiting, and given how good they are these guys should think about trying to get more space!
Cheers,
Jake
Excellent food soft shell crab yummy along with kings prawns and chicken dish we had the Bombay IPA was excellent would definitely recommend ,the team was very attentive great atmosphere get yourself down here you will not be disappointed
Amazing , really interesting food. Fantastic service also. Mango kulfi to die for
Love new experience of food here. Great service, great food. Will come back again definitely very soon. Keep it up guys. Love you.
The food was exceptional, and the staff very friendly and passionate about their menu. Would have been 5 stars if we hadn't been rushed out, they were clearing plates whilst we were still eating for both starters and mains and then not offered dessert. The staff were apologetic and explained that they were very busy and needed our table however we had booked this table 3 weeks ago, it's not like we were a walk in. Shame. This wouldn't put us off going back and would still recommend, as their business is still in its infancy there are going to be teething problems like working out how many covers per night they should be aiming for.
Well me and wife went to this restaurant on Tuesday 7th of July for my wife's birthday . No wonder this place as very good reviews .from the owner to staff were lovely .the owner was a gentleman and helped with the choice in meals and the food was absolutely beautiful .my wife enjoyed her birthday and she was treated with a surprise carrot cake and they sang a birthday song .
So we would like to thank you all and what an amazing place and staff one of the best meals we have had in a long time .
Mally & Emma
Every dish we had was made with love and attention. Everything tasted fantastic and was very reasonably priced. It's a Goan restaurant with sleek interior and exceptional service. Cannot recommended enough.
We ordered Mankios (Squid) fry and Murgh Malai kebab for starters. The squid was good but could have been better. The kebabs were dry and not upto mark. The sweet potato fries were quite good to be honest. For mains, we ordered NH 66 mutton curry which was again disappointing. Overall, expected much more than what i got eventually.
