Sandinista Leeds
📍 5 Cross Belgrave St, Leeds LS2 8JP, UK
About Sandinista Leeds
Sandinista Leeds is a vibrant Mexican restaurant and bar situated on Cross Belgrave Street in Leeds. This popular spot is highly regarded by visitors, boasting a strong Google rating of 4.3/5 stars, and is celebrated for its authentic Mexican flavours, innovative small plates, and lively atmosphere. Customers frequently praise the quality and freshness of the dishes, making it a standout choice for dining in the city centre.
The menu at Sandinista Leeds features a tempting array of Mexican-inspired dishes, from delicious tacos with various fillings like birria beef and al pastor pork, to popular small plates such as nachos, corn ribs, and croquettes. Reviewers often highlight the dishes as "absolutely delicious," freshly cooked, and served hot, with special mentions for inventive items like parmesan aioli. The establishment also offers an extensive and impressive beer menu, including craft selections that are a hit with patrons. The team is consistently described as lovely and attentive, working hard to ensure a great dining experience for all.
Visiting Information
Sandinista Leeds operates from Tuesday to Sunday. Opening hours are 4:00 PM – 3:00 AM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. On Friday, they extend to 4:00 PM – 4:00 AM, and on Saturday, they open earlier from 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM. Please note they are closed on Mondays. The venue features a wheelchair-accessible entrance, though wheelchair-accessible parking is not available. For payments, Sandinista Leeds accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Cash is also welcome.
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📍 5 Cross Belgrave St, Leeds LS2 8JP, UK
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Showing 5 of 117 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 8 February 2026.
Brilliant find. Yet another underestimated place, Saturday evening and only a few others in here. Ordered Nachos, Corn ribs and Croquettas, all absolutely delicious. Fresh ingredients, cooked to order and served hot! The parmesan aioli is genius! Great beer selection and a nice indie feel to the place. Service quick and friendly, good advice on drinks selection and reasonably priced. Definitely back when we come up for the football over the season! Well done!!
Taco Hour was unreal - had birria now beef and tempura broccoli both so good but the standout was pork one (al pastor) Very extensive beer menu - deya magazine cover on draft!!! Also get 20% off with any ticket, next to theatre Staff lovely
Fab little gem of a place. The service is great. The food is literally cooked to order by Drew who literally works his backside off to prepare delicious dishes. Can recommend the Alhambra beer too! Definitely book a table as it gets busy at tea time.
Booked before going to a gig at the area. Great drinks selection with a variety of beers & cocktails on offer. Unusual queue system with unnecessarily long wait times at the bar and as we were sat by the window it seemed exceptionally cold. Waited 40 minutes for food with only 2 tables ahead of us. The staff didn’t seem prepared for the rush and only one member of staff in the kitchen didn’t seem to be able to cope with the demand. Food was incredible when it arrived although could have done with better presentation. Management need to ensure event days are well staffed as they lost many potential customers due to queues and long wait times that the staff had to suffer the brunt of
Thoroughly disappointing, despite being quiet there was a 20+ minute for a single cocktail & when I finally got my drink it was only about 2/3 full, certainly doesn't warrant the £10 price! Food took close to 40 minutes to arrive, the tacos were utter garbage, the tortillas were dry & tough with multiple fatty pieces of meat. Shocked to see this place somehow maintains a 4 star rating!