House of Koko - Oakwood

Head up Roundhay Road into Oakwood and you'll find House of Koko doing something refreshingly unpretentious with Asian cuisine. It's the kind of place where you can tell the kitchen actually cares—the sort of spot where locals keep coming back because the food's consistently good, not because it's fashionable. The vibe is relaxed but engaged; you're eating proper food here, not Instagram theatre. With nearly 200 reviews sitting at 4.7 stars, it's clearly resonating with the neighbourhood, and once you're in, you'll see why people are loyal.