Santorini Bar & Grill is a greek restaurant in Headingley, Leeds. Rated 4.5 stars from 767 Google reviews. Known for authentic greek cooking and inventive cocktails. Best for dinner with friends and groups. Price range: ££.
Santorini Bar & Grill is rated 4.5★ on Google (767 reviews) and 4.5★ on TripAdvisor (848 reviews) — a consistent rating across both platforms.
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Santorini Bar & Grill
Across 753 rated reviews, 90% gave four or five stars.
| Rating | 4.5★ |
| Reviews | 767 |
| 1-star share | 3.2% |
| Best for | Lunch |
In Their Own Words
Review highlights surfaced by Google — shown in English, with the original beneath
“Lovely cosy atmosphere and authentic high quality Greek and Turkish food”
“The food was really tasty with loads of gluten and dairy free options!”
“Restaurant's interior is lovely and staff very kind.”
Consistently rated across Google and TripAdvisor
1,615 reviews across two platforms
Quick Verdict
Family-owned Greek restaurant where the interior, the cooking, and the service all work together without fuss.
You want confident Greek cooking and a warm room that feels transported, even on a January night.
About Santorini Bar & Grill
Greek and Turkish food done properly is rarer in Headingley than it should be, and this family-owned spot with its decorative tiles fills that gap with confidence. The cocktails are the most-talked-about thing on the menu — 42 mentions is hard to argue with — and they sit alongside gyros and moussaka that reviewers keep coming back for, with the baklava rounding things out for anyone who makes it that far. The bifold windows open the room up and give it a European feel that works even when the weather doesn't. Service is warm and attentive: waiter Olesia gets a specific name-check for making a recent visit. It draws cricket crowds from the ground nearby, so booking ahead is the sensible move, but the kitchen has been known to take people in after nine on a Tuesday and still deliver.
Santorini Bar & Grill has a dual personality — intimate and romantic enough for a quiet dinner, with live music meaning evenings can take on a different energy entirely.
In the last 90 days, Santorini Bar & Grill has drawn 9 substantial written reviews (50+ characters of genuine feedback) — recent momentum that is one of the signals behind its place on the hot list.
What Stands Out
Authentic Greek cooking
Reviewers consistently praise the quality of meat and balance of seasoning; lamb chops described as 'perfectly cooked, so tender' and meze for two 'absolutely delicious'.
Inventive cocktails
Cocktails mentioned 42 times in Google review topics, with recent visitors noting 'gin all brilliant' and the bar anchoring the social side.
Attentive, unobtrusive service
Recent visitor highlighted waiter Olesia for 'amazing service and making our experience even better'; staff strike rare balance of attentive without hovering.
Practical Information
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Frequently Asked Questions about Santorini Bar & Grill
Santorini Bar & Grill in Headingley, Leeds works equally well solo as it does for groups. The bar anchors the social side with inventive cocktails and a considered wine list, and recent solo diners have found the staff attentive without hovering.
Santorini Bar & Grill's lamb chops are perfectly cooked and tender; the meze for two is consistently praised as absolutely delicious. Gyros, moussaka, and chicken wings are also frequently mentioned by reviewers.
Santorini Bar & Grill in Headingley recommends booking ahead for dinner, though it's casual enough to drop in for a quick bite. A recent visitor noted the place was busy enough to warrant a reservation after a day at the cricket.
Santorini Bar & Grill offers halal, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options, all noted in practice by recent diners who praised the genuine flexibility.
Parking in Headingley near Santorini Bar & Grill is usually difficult to find a space, so plan accordingly or consider alternative transport.
Santorini Bar & Grill in Headingley, Leeds is wheelchair accessible, with accessible entrance, restroom, and seating available.
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On the Headingley Hot List · ranked October 2026
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