Whether you are craving saag paneer or a stuffed dosa, there is a restaurant in our vibrant city that does it brilliantly. To narrow down the options, we have rounded up 13 of the best in the city - according to TripAdvisor reviews.
Here are 13 of the best-rated Indian restaurants and what customers have to say.
1. Dastaan
Dastaan, located on Otley Road, has a rating of 5.0 stars from 957 TripAdvisor reviews. A customer at Dastaan said: "It is the best Indian restaurant in Leeds (and Yorkshire) by a long way. The food was amazing with great, friendly service. Charanjit looked after us and we had great service." Photo: Bruce Rollinson/National World
![Bengal Brasserie has many venues in the city - including the city centre, Roundhay and Burley. The Haddon Road restaurant has a rating of 5.0 stars from 1,353 TripAdvisor reviews. A customer at Bengal Brasserie said: "Been here many times, food is always fantastic. Full of flavour and great value for money. Highly recommend for anyone in the Leeds area.
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2. Bengal Brasserie
Bengal Brasserie has many venues in the city - including the city centre, Roundhay and Burley. The Haddon Road restaurant has a rating of 5.0 stars from 1,353 TripAdvisor reviews. A customer at Bengal Brasserie said: "Been here many times, food is always fantastic. Full of flavour and great value for money. Highly recommend for anyone in the Leeds area. able." Photo: James Hardisty
![Indian Pakwaan, located on Merrion Street, has a rating of
5.0 stars from 106 TripAdvisor reviews. A customer at Indian Pakwaan said: "Great find, food was amazing and plentiful. Staff were excellent. Very authentic feel. Would highly recommend this restaurant."](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/02/11/19/indian%20pakwaan%2C%20gurdeep%20samby%23.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&width=765)
3. Indian Pakwaan
Indian Pakwaan, located on Merrion Street, has a rating of 5.0 stars from 106 TripAdvisor reviews. A customer at Indian Pakwaan said: "Great find, food was amazing and plentiful. Staff were excellent. Very authentic feel. Would highly recommend this restaurant." Photo: Gurdeep Samby
![MyLahore Leeds, located on Cavendish Street, has a rating of 5.0 stars from 1,506 TripAdvisor reviews. A customer at MyLahore said: "The food was incredible and the restaurant is beautifully designed. I was served by Zubair, and service was excellent."](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY1ZDYwYmZiLTVkOWEtNGE5My04OWIzLTM5YWU2YmNjMDgwNzphZjJhMjU2MC1hY2IyLTQwYjgtODE3Mi02ZTUxNDFiOWYxMDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. My Lahore
MyLahore Leeds, located on Cavendish Street, has a rating of 5.0 stars from 1,506 TripAdvisor reviews. A customer at MyLahore said: "The food was incredible and the restaurant is beautifully designed. I was served by Zubair, and service was excellent." Photo: James Hardisty
![Aarti, in Swinegate, has a rating of 4.5 stars from 408 TripAdvisor reviews. A customer at Aarti said: "Delicious! The food was incredibly tasty, and the menu was both traditional and eclectic. We went for lunch and can’t wait to go back for an evening meal."](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU5MTI5MWMwLTBjZTUtNDM3OC1hNDc3LTVhZGI2YWQ4OWVkODo5MTVjMDA0ZS1mYTc2LTQ1OTktYWU5My1iOTczZjY4MmFkNDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Aarti
Aarti, in Swinegate, has a rating of 4.5 stars from 408 TripAdvisor reviews. A customer at Aarti said: "Delicious! The food was incredibly tasty, and the menu was both traditional and eclectic. We went for lunch and can’t wait to go back for an evening meal." Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
![Bengal Lounge, in Wetherby, has a rating of 5.0 stars from 484 TripAdvisor reviews. A customer at Bengal Lounge said: "Amazing food, excellent staff that are quick and efficient. Always great every time we go. They have an outstanding menu and all of the food is perfection. 100% recommend."](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ4YTY0NTZkLTQ2MjUtNGY5Ny1iY2E5LTdiMDM2NTAxNDE3NTo2NGI3NWQ3MC1lMDc1LTRlNTYtOTk5MC1iZTJjMjQ3Y2ViYzE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Bengal Lounge
Bengal Lounge, in Wetherby, has a rating of 5.0 stars from 484 TripAdvisor reviews. A customer at Bengal Lounge said: "Amazing food, excellent staff that are quick and efficient. Always great every time we go. They have an outstanding menu and all of the food is perfection. 100% recommend." Photo: Adrian Murray