Little Tokyo Leeds is a family-run Japanese restaurant at 24 Central Road in the city centre. Open since 2000, it has grown from a small eight-table operation into a much larger venue while retaining a cosy atmosphere and independent identity.
The menu covers sushi and sashimi alongside cooked Japanese dishes, allowing diners to combine raw fish, rice, noodles and hot plates in one visit. Ramen, katsu curry and bento-style meals provide substantial alternatives for those seeking a complete individual dish.
Vegetarian and vegan menus broaden the choice, and a separate gluten-free selection helps guests identify potentially suitable items. The restaurant draws some ingredients and inspiration from Yorkshire while aiming to preserve the delicate flavours and balanced presentation associated with Japanese cooking.
A full bar and non-alcoholic drinks accompany the food, and tables can be booked for lunch or dinner every day. Takeaway is also available. Guests with allergies should consult the relevant menu and discuss fish, shellfish, soy, sesame and kitchen cross-contact with staff.
Address: 24 Central Road, Leeds LS1 6DE, England
Little Tokyo City Centre Menu
Starters
Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Crispy hand rolled spring rolls with mixed vegetables (V/VG)
Deep Fried Sushi Button
Button shaped vegetarian sushi wrapped in nori (V/VG)
Vegetarian Starter Collection
A sharing platter of avocado tempura, spring rolls, vegan chicken skewers, lightly fried tofu steak, sushi buttons and spinach leaf (V/VG)
Deep Fried Tofu Steak
Drizzled with homemade teriyaki sauce (V/VG)
Avocado Tempura
Ordinary avocado deep fried in extraordinary batter, garnished with wasabi mayonnaise (V/VG)
Dim Sum Siu Mai
Pockets of mouth-watering minced pork, steamed and served with sweet chilli sauce
Starter Collection
A sharing platter of spring rolls, spare ribs, siu mai, sushi buttons, fish balls,and crackers (Ideal for sharing!)
Spare Ribs in Japanese OK Sauce
An appetizing tangy way to enjoy the ribs
Soft Shell Crab Tempura
Soft shell deep fried crabs in Japanese batter
Chicken Karaage
5 pieces of bite-size fried chicken flash-fried in sweet and sour sauce
Takoyaki
5 pieces of crispy octopus balls with Japanese mayo and OK Sauce, bonito flakes and nori
Bao Bun (Pulled Pork or Teriyaki Duck)
Pulled pork or duck with teriyaki sauce, sriracha mayo, vegetables and sesame
Vegetarian Bao Bun
Deep fried tofu with sriracha mayo, vegetables and sesame (V/VG)
Side Orders and Salad
Miso Shi Ru
A cup of light warm soya based broth to go with sushi or bento box meals (V/VG)
Kimchi
Salted, fermented vegetables. Tangy, sour, and spicy!
Gyoza
6 dumplings with juicy minced pork filling
Vegetarian Gyoza
6 dumplings with vegetables and Japanese mushroom filling (V/VG)
Yaki Tori
4 chicken skewers with sweet yakitori sauce
Ebi Katsu
4 king prawns fried in tempura batter, served with sauce on the side
Vegetarian Tempura
Sweet potato, egg plant, daikon, bobby bean etc deep fried in Japanese batter (V/VG)
Seafood Tempura
Salmon, tuna, king prawn, mini octopus etc; deep fried in Japanese batter (fish depends on market availability)
Edamame (green soya beans)
A green, healthy, nutritious and gourmet side dish (V/VG)
Miso Tofu
Soya based broth with diced tofu and mushrooms (V/VG)
Extra Curry
A bowl of Japanese style curry sauce on any of the above dishes (V/VG)
Wakame Seaweed Salad
Highly nutritious and low in calories, wakame seaweed salad is perfect when paired with a tray of sushi, your favourite noodle, or bento box. (contains sesame oil, agar, sesame seed, sugar, salt, rice vinegar and red chilli pepper) (V/VG) (Newbie)
Angry Chips
Gourmet potato chips with a touch of chilli (V/VG) (Newbie)
Soup Noodles
Gourmet large bowl of ramen in home-made miso-based broth with a variety of vegetables. Don’t be afraid to eat noodles with a slurping noise. Use your chopsticks to get a few noodles, open your mouth slightly whilst you suck in the noodles. This is believed to improve the flavour!
Chicken Ramen
Sliced katsu chicken served in our house broth
Chicken Chilli Ramen
Sliced katsu chicken with chilli served in our house broth
Vegetarian Ramen
Deep fried tofu, pak choi served with plenty of other veggies, separate soup stock is used (V/VG)
Seafood Ramen
Fried king prawns, mussels, fish balls, squid and octopus served with our house broth
Special Ramen
Sliced katsu chicken, homemade fish balls, ham, egg served in our house broth
Fish Balls Ramen
Home-made fish balls served with our house broth
Shallow Stir-fired Noodles
Generous portions of noodles with a variety of vegetables stir-fried in soya sauce. Absolutely mouth-watering!
Yaki Soba
Chicken stir-fried with wheat noodles, garnished with vermicelli
Vegetable Yaki Soba
Tofu stir-fried with wheat noodles and lots of different vegetables, garnished with vermicelli (V/VG)
Yaki Udon
Chicken stir-fried with thick white wheat noodles
Vegetarian Yaki Udon
Tofu stir-fried with thick white wheat noodles (V/VG)
Yaki Bucksoba
Chicken stir-fried with brown buckwheat noodles, garnished with vermicelli
Vegetable Yaki Bucksoba
Tofu stir-fried with brown buckwheat noodles and lots of different vegetables, garnished with vermicelli (V/VG)
Seafood Udon
King prawns, mussels, octopus, squid stir-fried with thick white wheat noodles
Sushi and Sashimi
Our sushi is prepared daily with the freshest ingredients from the market (fish depends on availability on the day from market). Nigiri: small ball of rice lightly touched with wasabi topped with raw fish. Maki: rice and a filling wrapped with seaweed. Sashimi: bite-sized pieces of raw fish. Uramaki: reverse roll, filling is wrapped with seaweed and rice.
Dancing Salmon
Seared salmon avocado roll with Japanese mayo and spring onions (uramaki)
Rainbow
Tuna, salmon, seabass, kipper and king prawns held together with a powerful pickled radish (uramaki)
Classic California
Avocado, imitation crab and tobiko (uramaki)
Nigiri and Maki Set
8 pieces of assorted nigiri with 4 pieces of vegetable maki
Nigiri Set
12 pieces of assorted nigiri
Sashimi Set
A rich collection of sashimi
Vegetable Maki Set
12 pieces of assorted vegetable maki (V/VG)
Salmon Maki
6 pieces of salmon maki
Tuna Maki
6 pieces of tuna maki
Japanese Style Curry
Japanese curry is mild with moderate spice to bring out the freshness and flavour of the meats and vegetables.
Veggie’s Curry with Rice
A selection of vegetables including lotus root, tofu with rice (V/VG)
Chicken Curry Rice
Chicken breast fillets, fried in batter with rice
Ebi Fry Curry Rice
5 king prawns fried in tempura batter with rice
Chicken Curry Udon
Stir-fried udon with fried chicken breast fillets soaked in a rich, fragrant home-made curry sauce
Bento Box Set Meals
Traditionally Bento means take-out or home-packed meal. Here at Little Tokyo, we hope to recreate Japanese home cooked food served in a bento box. In our boxes, you will find: rice topped with sesame, vegetable tempura, salad with house dressing, a portion of fruit, and a filling of your choice. Rice can be changed to Angry Chips.
Tofu Steak
Tofu fried & drizzled with teriyaki sauce (V/VG)
Chicken Katsu
Chicken supremes, fried in Japanese batter
Menchi Katsu
Minced pork cutlet, fried in Japanese batter
BBQ Spare Ribs
Spare ribs, sauteed in our Chef’s BBQ sauce
Chicken Teriyaki
Chicken supremes, flambeed in teriyaki sauce
Saba (Mackeral) Teriyaki
Mackeral pieces, flambeed in teriyaki sauce
Mixed Fry
Chicken katsu, menchi katsu and ginger rib
Fish Balls
Home-made fish balls deep fried and simmered in soy sauce
King Prawn Fry
King prawn fried in Japanese batter
Sashimi Set
A selection of sashimi (fish depends on market availability)
Vegan Chicken Chunks Teriyaki
Completely meat free chicken, flambeed in teriyaki sauce (V/VG)
Charcoal Grilled Eel Teriyaki
Traditional eel meal, flambeed in teriyaki sauce
Duck with Mango
Roast duck with real mango pulp
Vegetarian Duck with Mango
100% vegan roast duck with tangy mango (V/VG)
Beef Fillets Teriyaki
Shredded topside beef flambeed in teriyaki sauce
Chicken Karaage
Bite-size pieces of fried chicken flash-fried in sweet and sour sauce
Pulled Pork with Japanese OK Sauce
Slow-cooked pork shoulder mixed with Japanese OK Sauce
Salmon Teriyaki
Crispy pan-fried salmon fillets in teriyaki sauce
Little Tokyo Specials
The best and freshest ingredients from our local suppliers, soaked in our gourmet home-made sauces, make our specials so special!
Teriyaki Sirloin Steak
28-day aged sirloin steak in 8oz, sourced from local farm in Yorkshire, charcoal grilled to your liking, glazed with home-made teriyaki red wine sauce, served with rice, salad and vegetable tempura
Pan Fried Seabass Fillet
Crispy seabass fillets seared with teriyaki sauce over rice, accompanied by our tangy sweet ginger salad
Gluten Free Starters & Sides
All dishes are gluten free. V: Vegetarian; VG: Vegan; GF: Gluten Free.
Deep Fried Tofu Steak
Fried tofu served with gluten free soya sauce (V/VG/GF)
Little Tokyo House Salad
Mixed green salad topped with our house dressing (V/VG/GF)
Little Tokyo House Salad with Chicken
A light meal with shredded chicken served with gluten free soy sauce (GF)
Yaki Tori
Chicken skewers served with gluten free soya sauce (GF)
Edamame Beans
A nutritious Japanese dish prepared with immature soyabeans (V/VG/GF)
Wakame Seaweed Salad
Highly nutritious and low in calories. (V/VG/GF)
Angry Chips
(V/VG/GF)
Gluten Free Mains
All served with gluten free soya sauce. Please choose either extra rice, chips or salad as substitute for vegetable tempura when ordering Bento Boxes.
Tofu Steak Bento Box
Fried tofu and drizzled with gluten free soya sauce (V/VG/GF)
Chicken with GF soya sauce bento box
Chicken supremes flambe in gluten free soya sauce (GF)
Sashimi Set Bento Box
A selection of sashimi (seasonal fish from local market) (GF)
Beef Fillet with GF Soya Sauce Bento Box
Thinly sliced topside beef flambe in gluten free soya sauce (GF)
Gluten Free Special
Charcoal Grilled Sirloin Steak with Rice & House Salad
28-day aged 8oz sirloin steak, locally sourced, grilled to your liking, brushed with gluten free soya sauce, served with rice and salad. (GF)
Gluten Free Sushi
All served with gluten free soya sauce. Nigiri: small ball of rice lightly touched with wasabi topped with sushi grade seasonal raw fish from local market. Maki: rice and a filling wrapped with seaweed. Uramaki: reverse roll, filling is wrapped with seaweed and rice.
Dancing Salmon
Seared salmon avocado roll topped with Japanese Mayo and Spring Onions (Uramaki) (GF)
Rainbow
Tuna, salmon, seabass, arctic surf clam, king prawns & kipper (depends on availability of seasonal fish from local market) held together with a powerful pickled radish (Uramaki) (GF)
Nigiri & Maki Set
8 pieces of assorted nigiri with 4 pieces of vegetable maki (GF)
Nigiri
12 pieces of assorted nigiri (GF)
Sashimi Set
A generous selection of sashimi (raw fish) (GF)
Vegetable Maki Set
12 pieces of vegetable maki (V/VG/GF)
Salmon Maki
6 pieces of salmon maki (GF)
Tuna Maki
6 pieces of tuna maki (GF)
Lunch Menu
Available Mon-Fri 12-4pm, except Bank Holidays and Festive Periods. Starter: please choose one. Main: please choose one. Add Soft Drink +£1.50, Add ½ Pint Beer +£3, Change your Don to fried rice +£3.
Lunch Menu
Choose one starter and one main. Starter options: Veg Maki Roll, Deep Fried Sushi Buttons, Veg Spring Rolls (3), Siu Mai (3), Pork or Veg Gyoza (3), Salmon Maki Roll, Salmon Sashimi (6pieces)(+£3). Main options: Chicken or Seafood Ramen, Chicken or Beef Yakisoba, Crispy Chicken Curry Don, Chicken Karadage Don, Sliced Beef Teriyaki Don (+£2), Veg Yakisoba, Veg Ramen, Crispy Tofu Curry Don.
2 Bao Buns
(Pork or Tofu)
Homemade Desserts
Japanese style profiteroles
2 skewers of profiteroles lightly fried, drizzled with syrup, topped with nori and sesame seeds
Organic Chocolate Brownie
Triple chocolate brownies served with a scoop of lychee ice cream
Home-made Gelato / Sorbet
Flavours: Sesame, Lychee, Mango Sorbet (veg), Sweet Ginger. Two scoops.
Hot Drinks
House Green Tea
Americano
Café Latte
Cappuccino
Espresso
Double Espresso
Cold Drinks
Fruit Juice
Cranberry / Lychee / Mango / Pomegranate
Glass of Coke / Diet Coke / Coke Zero / Schweppes Lemonade / Sprite
Homemade Chrysanthemum Cold Tea
With honeysuckle which helps detoxify your body
Homemade Herbal Coke
A traditional sweet herbal tea which helps soothe sore throats
Homemade Iced Green Tea
Cleanses your liver and digestive system with raw honey and lime
Homemade Lemonade (Sparkling)
Wines
All our wines are certified Organic and all are suitable for vegans.
Sauvignon Blanc ‘Camino’
Spain. Aromatic, crisp and refreshing with a pleasingly citrus character.
Pinot Grigio, Perlage DOC
Italy. An easy-drinking light dry white from Veneto in a softer, orchard fruit style.
Albariño, ‘Pazo de Mirasoles’ DOC
Spain. Zesty, fresh and appealing with lovely stone fruit flavours and plenty of zip.
Entre Deux Mers ‘La Blanquerie’ AOC
France. An elegant white Bordeaux with well-balanced acidity and ripe pear character.
Camino Rosé
Spain. A Tempranillo-Garnacha blend with vibrant aromas and strawberry flavours.
Malbec, ‘Made in Mendoza’
Argentina. Bold, balanced and spicy, and full of rich, ripe berry flavours.
Cocktails
£9.50 each
Japanese Roku Gin and Tonic
Crafted with six Japanese botanicals
Lychee Martini
Vodka shaken with lychee liqueur, syrup, topped with vermouth
Margarita
Cold tequila and triple sec shaken together with lime juice with a salt rim
Passionfruit Margarita
Tequila and triple sec, passion fruit purée and lime juice
Mojito
Fresh mint crushed with sugar and ice topped with rum, lime juice and soda
Raspberry Daiquiri
Raspberry liqueur, Havana Club shaken with lime, raspberries
Highballs
Whisky, Vodka, Gin, Rum etc. Mixers: Coke, Lemonade, Tonic, Ginger, Orange Juice etc.
Highball
Whisky, Vodka, Gin, Rum etc with mixer
Japanese Spirits and Lagers
Asahi Super Chilled
5.0%
Kirin Beer
5.0%
Alcohol Free Beer
33 cl (0.0%)
Premium Sake
15.5% (warm or cold)
Large Premium Sake
15.5% (warm or cold)