The city centre is where Leeds eats best on paper — these five all sit at 4.8 stars or above on TripAdvisor or OpenTable, from award-winning Keralan cooking to a beloved tapas bar. Every entry links straight to Google Maps.
Tharavadu
Keralan (South Indian) · ★ 4.8 on OpenTable
Mill Hill, city centre, a few steps from Leeds Station · 📍 Google Maps
A multi-award-winning Keralan restaurant founded by five friends, named after the idea of the ancestral home. Chef Ajith Kumar was Chef of the Year at the 2024 Oliver Awards, and the cooking transports you straight to the South Indian coast.
Dastaan Leeds
Indian · ★ 4.9 on TripAdvisor (1,459 reviews)
City centre · 📍 Google Maps
One of the city’s highest-rated Indian restaurants, praised for refined curries and polished service — a safe bet for a special night out.
La Taberna Leeds
Spanish tapas · ★ 4.9 on TripAdvisor (1,601 reviews)
City centre · 📍 Google Maps
A much-loved tapas bar serving Spanish small plates in the heart of town — order a spread for the table and graze.
La Piola Italian
Italian · ★ 4.9 on TripAdvisor (523 reviews)
City centre · 📍 Google Maps
Highly rated Italian cooking in the centre — the sort of place regulars quietly hope stays a secret.
MyLahore Leeds
British Asian · ★ 4.8 on TripAdvisor (2,005 reviews)
City centre · 📍 Google Maps
The Yorkshire-born Lahore kebab-house favourite: a huge menu running from kebabs and curries to burgers and shakes, backed by more than two thousand reviews.
Header image: Mtaylor848 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Ratings checked October 2026.
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