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Craig Jones

Exciting new family-run Leeds restaurant Kanto serving Asian cuisine opens

An exciting new restaurant and takeaway has opened in Leeds.

The family-run restaurant, based in Beeston, is called Kanto and serves cuisines of the Philippines, Korea and Japan. The new independent business is a venture between Dad and son - Cezar Javier and Isaac Javier.

The two Leeds based Filipino chefs who have worked in kitchens in the region. Cezar said: “There are a lot of new Asian restaurants opening in Leeds but both affordability and quality food are hard to come by.

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“Kanto Leeds will be a place where you can expect an eclectic mix of consistently delicious Pan-Asian style food at an accessible price for all.” Isaac added: “Our food will be nourishing, unpretentious and packed full of flavour.

“Home cooked food that has been prepared with a lot of love. We hope it will be food that people will really want to eat, time and time again.”

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Menu classics include Japanese-style Katsu curries as well as Filipino Lechon Kawali pork chop. You can find out more by visiting the new opening’s website.

To find out the latest food and drink news in our city you can visit our Best in Leeds homepage. There you will also find a guide to great things to do in Leeds.

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