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RestaurantsWest YorkshireLeedsLS1
7- 8 Mill Hill, Leeds, LS1 5DQ

survey result

Summary

£48
   ££
4
Very Good
3
Good
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Don’t be put off by the outside!” – this “very popular” Keralan (a favourite, it is claimed, of India cricket ace Virat Kohli) wins a hymn of praise for its “authentic” cuisine and is “a must for fish and seafood fans”: “the meen koottan (fish curry) was a standout dish, bursting with flavour and expertly prepared. The mango lassi is also delicious. Highly recommended!”

Summary

£46
   ££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“You would walk past it if you didn’t know how good the food was inside” at this “buzzing” curry house (one of the city’s most commented-on destinations) not far from the railway station (a favourite, it is claimed, of former India cricket captain Virat Kohli). The “slightly chaotic vibe is part of the charm” and it delivers “authentic south Indian tastes” with “absolutely delicious Keralan flavours” (“had probably the best dosa ever and an amazing range of fish curries dominate the menu”).

Summary

£44
    £
5
Exceptional
4
Very Good
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Such a lot of what's on the menu is not standard curry house fare and delivers wonderful tastes” at this very popular destination, not far from Leeds station (a favourite, it is claimed, of Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli). “Meals are prepared with care to represent the Keralan region and friendly staff welcome you back like a friend”.

Summary

£43
    £
5
Exceptional
4
Very Good
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“If you didn’t know it was there, you might just walk past, even though it gets very busy!” – this popular gem “a few minutes walk from Leeds Station” is well worth remembering for its “exemplary” Keralan food: “if you like fish and honest south Indian flavours then this is THE place”.

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Have you eaten at Tharavadu?

Owner's description

Tharavadu- Home of Kerala Cuisine, is the first authentic South Indian Kerala Restaurant in Leeds, Yorkshire. Tharavadu has become one of the hot favorite of Yorkshire with in a very short span of time. Numerous awards and achievements are forcing us to expand the place.

Best Indian Restaurant Leeds by Oliver Awards 2015 , 2016 and 2017

Top 10 Indian Restaurant in UK by Tripadvisor

Top 8 Indian Restaurant in UK by Homemade Mag

Recommended in the Harden's Restaurant Guide with Exceptional rating for cooking from 2015 to 2022.

We are the only Indian Restaurant from Leeds in the list Best Indian Restaurant of North UK, by Food Awards England.

We welcome you to an unusual cuisine where excellence maintains tradition.

What the Newspaper Critics are saying

The Observer

Jay Rayner throughly enjoyed his visit to a Keralan restaurant whose success has led to a planned move into new premises in the city that will accommodate 350 diners.

Initially inclined to scoff at the mini essays explaining each item on the menu, Jay was won over by the upbeat enthusiasm of the staff and the seafood-forward cuisine reflecting Kerala’s long coastline.

“I’m certain you could have almost anything here and it would make you profoundly happy. The cooking is that cheery marriage of layered flavours, bold aromatics and fire softened by all that coconut.”

Jay Rayner - 2024-09-15

Prices

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£3.60 £15.80 £8.95 £3.45
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £20.00
Filter Coffee £2.00
Extras  
Bread £2.75
Service 10.00%

Restaurant details

Yes
Highchair,Menu
100
No dress code
160
Yes
7- 8 Mill Hill, Leeds, LS1 5DQ
Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑1:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑1:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑1:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm
Thursday12 pm‑1:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm
Friday12 pm‑1:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm
Saturday12 pm‑9:30 pm
Sunday12 pm‑7:30 pm

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