Mowgli Leeds
If you're after a curry house in Leeds city centre, then Mowgli is one to consider. Alongside prawn, Goan fish and buttermilk chicken curries, expect everything from street meats to puri bread for dunking across the beaut space.
Best Indian Restaurants In Leeds
By Marcus Sanigar
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Food, Drink & Events Writer, DesignMyNight
Food, drink and events writer with a decade of experience covering the UK hospitality scene. Has written for Expedia, Trainline and more.
Last updated on 22nd April 2026
Our Yorkshire city has a rich history of cuisine from all over Kerala, New Delhi and the rest of South Asia. If you're yearning for a night in a beloved family-owned establishment or inventive street food recipes, this proud place will deliver the spicy goods. Take a peek at our classy collection of the best Indian restaurants in Leeds.
Kerala Canteen
Recognised among the Top 100 Indian Restaurants in the UK and ranked Top 3 in Leeds and Yorkshire, Kerala Canteen has quickly become one of the most talked-about spots in the city. Unlike many traditional Indian restaurants, this place invites your to try more and share more with its tapas-style menu.
Take your pick of creamy curries and sharers for the table. We're talking everything from king prawn masala and green chilli pork chop to thali and crispy curry leaf calamari.
Tharavadu
Tharavadu boasts seafood recipes from Kerala that are the envy of every Indian restaurant near Leeds train station. For a more traditional dish, tuck into a Marari prawn masala, but if you're feeling spicy, get on board with the meen koottan.
Cinnamon Kitchen Leeds
Tucked away in the historic Queens Hotel, Cinnamon Kitchen more than stakes a claim for the top spot in the city. The brainchild of renowned Executive Chef Vivek Singh, it's been elegantly designed to channel the grand first-class waiting room of a 19th-century Indian railway station.
The menu is just as eye-catching. As well as classic curries and biriyanis, there's more show-stopping mains, from masala grilled salmon and tandoori Scottish venison rump to lamb rogan josh shepherd's pie and hakka paneer stir-fry.
Indian Tiffin Room Leeds
Good luck finding a more colourful vegetarian thali than Indian Tiffin Room. Whether you love sharing small plates, grazing on street food or tucking into Chinese fusion flavours, this is one of the best Indian restaurants in Leeds city centre.
Sheesh Mahal
Sheesh Mahal is widely adored by locals as you're always guaranteed a warm welcome on arrival. Grab a table and a chicken boti sizzler with some pals, embrace a friendly atmosphere, then relax in the family-run establishment.
Bundobust
You may know this place as the best Indian takeaway in Leeds, but it's hard to resist grabbing a table inside the cool, laid-back restaurant. If you fancy wolfing down small plates like bhaji butties and bundo chaat, give Bundobust a go.
