HANNAH
GENERAL MANAGER | LEEDS

Our Leeds brasserie opened in 2023, the fourth Olive Tree following venues in Lytham, Chester, and Stockton Heath.

Located on South Parade, a £700,000 investment brought the space to life with modern, warm and highly Instagrammable interiors and a menu designed to transport you to Mediterranean shores.

Positioned in the financial distant of Leeds, it’s quickly become a regular spot for local business minds to meet and greet. Plus, a favourite for shoppers hitting the high street and in need of a break from their retail therapy.

Saturday afternoons see swathes of shoppers heading in, to enjoy a Bottomless Brunch, leading us to become known as one of the best Bottomless Brunch spots in Leeds.

“The restaurant is so diverse, we attract such different crowds.”

From intimate meets in the private dining room to social catch ups and fully fledged venue takeovers, our Leeds brasserie has become a firm favourite for a mix of customers and occasions. 

The city of Leeds has earned its reputation as the culinary powerhouse of Yorkshire. From the bustling, street-food-scented halls of Kirkgate Market to the slick, Michelin-recommended dining rooms lining the River Aire, Leeds is a city that takes food seriously.

The dining scene is huge, and diverse, with plenty of good restaurants to choose from.

But in a city where great food is the baseline standard, simply being “good” is no longer enough.

.”There are so many new amazing restaurants popping up in Leeds every day, it’s more important than ever to stand out from the crowd and we do this by providing exceptional service and gorgeous food.”

For Hannah’s team, a great meal is served with attention to detail, a warm welcome and a focus on service excellence. 

“Our go out of their way to ensure all guests are made extremely welcome. They’re genuinely interested in each guest and their needs. This is evident by the number of returning guests we now have coming through the doors.”

Our food is all about Greek gastronomy, inspired by the modern Mediterranean.

Our popular A La Carte menu includes Mediterranean favourites such as Lamb Kleftico and Dolmades, plus Greek dishes such as Honey Pastourma, a Greek cured beef sausage.

The Olive Tree Bottomless Brunch is the perfect opportunity to soak up the weekend vibes and is available every day from 11am until 4pm. Guests can indulge in 90 minutes of unlimited drinks, plus a delicious selection of meze plates. 

Firm favourites include padron peppers in maldon salt, spinach and feta arancini, and meatballs. Plus, our take on the classic kebab and gyros are a much loved mid week treat.

For Hannah, meze makes the meal.

“I definitely believe the meze lunch is the stand out section on our menu, a chance to have a small snippet of different types of Greek inspired dishes, because who only wants one dish?”

Of course, great hospitality doesn’t start in the kitchen, or at the pass.

It starts behind the scenes, in the daily culture built for the people who make the restaurant run. A culture developed by Hannah to ensure pride and passion is at the heart of it all. 

In an industry infamous for long hours, high pressure, and relentless pace, a strong workplace culture isn’t a perk, it’s the foundation of survival and success.

“We pride ourselves on having a happy team who love coming into work every day and creating a fun, lively environment. I really do believe the key to having happy guests is having an even happier team who put love and pride into everything they do.”

And it shows. Our customer feedback is exceptional and our Leeds brasserie is fast becoming known as the place to go for that warm welcome and personalised dining experience.