Tandoori way
Indian restaurant next to the praethuis bar see under drinking section opposite the remains of the 'onze lieve vrouwe kerk' and olive garden
Het prentenkabinet
(http://www.prentenkabinet.nl/). just about the best culinary experience in french oriented cuisine leiden has to offer bring your wallet though and situated in a monumental building opposite the pieterskerk. kloksteeg 25, 2311 sk leiden +31 0 71 5126666.
Porto Pino
Haven 40, 071 5219505. serves the same type of delicious italian foods as 'olive garden' so no pizza! it's a bit to the east of the centre at the recreational harbour, near the zijlpoort.
Sabai Sabai
Noordeinde, 071 51.31.914, thai. best thai in town, visited even by thai embassy officials.
De Branderij
(http://www.branderij-gaan...), nieuwstraat 32, +31 0 71 5142158. great food in a somewhat higher price range.
De Oude Harmonie
Breestraat, 071 5122153. student fare, the dailies are good value for money.
Smulshop
Spare ribs, gyros and other fare. it seems to get mixed reviews though. morsweg 40, 2312 ae, +31 0 71 5130819
AK-AL
At the corner of the haarlemmerstraat and the pelikaanstraat opposite the english pub called bad habits serves delicious turkish pizza's on the go and the infamous 'kapsalon' french fries, topped with doner kebak, lettuce, onions, cheese, spicy sauce and garlick sauce which will fill you up for the rest of the week. it's also a bakery offering tasty turkish and loaf-type breads and great croissants!
Verswinkel
Great breadrolls made right in front of you. botermarkt 3, 2311 em +31 0 71 5141214.
Eazy
Oriental style wok dishes. freshly made, delicious and healthy. breestraat 157, 2311 cn leiden. +31 0 71 5138867
Maoz
Falafel and more falafel and pretty good too. haarlemmerstraat 61, 2312 dl, +31 0 5144424â
Delphi
Nieuwe rijn 52, 0715141778. this restaurant serves the best greek food in leiden and can get quite busy because of it's great value for money.
Donattelo's
Haarlemmerstraat 20, 071 5147938. good pizza, if you enjoy a student atmosphere!
For faster food lovers there are several options:
Leiden has a lot of restaurants and bars. Especially in the Pieterswijk the east side of the Breestraat are a lot of cosy restaurants.
Some of the restaurants in Leiden:
If you don't find anything of your liking above, there's a plethora of places offering anything from French fries to Shoarma and Pizza and yes; there is a McDonald's two in fact.