Tharavadu - Authentic Kerala Restaurant in Leeds

Fantastic food, flavours i've never experienced before. Excellent service. Upstairs can be a bit loud with large groups dining, conversation was difficult at times but didn't spoil our enjoyment of a wonderful meal. Next time i'll request a quieter table downstairs though.

Visited on a bustling Monday, and it’s easy to see why it was packed! The authentic Kerala cuisine was absolutely phenomenal, with a spice blend that brought incredible depth and flavour to every dish. While it’s not the cheapest, the quality makes it worth every penny. Highly recommend for a true taste of Kerala, definitely different from the mainstream.

We love South Indian food and were really looking forward to visiting Tharavadu having heard very good reports. We were not disappointed, everything was absolutely fantastic. Delicious food, good coffee afterwards, the place was buzzing, very friendly and efficient service. Definitely highly recommended.

Went here on Saturday afternoon, 4:30pm This is a restaurant, so I will start with the food. 10 out of 10 I couldn't fault anything. The people are lovely. I don't Complain, just for The sake of it, just so you don't think this person you just couldn't please. In my opinion, I think they try and get as many people in, I sat for 15 minutes without even being asked if we wanted a drink, I actually had to wave to somebody in the end to get their attention. They took our Drink and food order all in one go, The food arrived and we're just about finished our first drink. So we re-ordered the same drink order. That never arrived, When we finished our food, I waved to somebody and said that our second drinks had not arrived, The lady couldn't of been any nicer, Very apologetic and said she would go get our drinks, She come back and said there was never ordered, We had finished our food, so we said never mind so we didn't have the second drink. We was never asked if we wanted anything, We wasn't asked if the food was okay, The place was very full, In my opinion, not enough stuff on. Just need someone at the front of the house making sure everybody is okay with drinks, And if everybody's meal is okay. And some of the staff smelt of BO so they should take that into account when Serving food.

We went here for the first time after contemplating for long but oh my, the food was top level👌👌 We ordered two Kerala parathas, Meen Kootan, Kozhi Kurumulog(Chef’s Special) and it was more than enough for three people. I personally loved Chef’s special more than Meen Kootan but my friends really loved Meen Kootan. We also ordered mango lassi and Pranaya Rasam(strawberries with lime) and I really loved the fresh strawberries taste in it instead of having some syrupy taste to it. Service was so good, the people over there are so smiling, very sweet, and a person named Roni served us and he was so friendly and very attentive. Would recommend going again as well. Thank you.

Unbelievable curry. Great flavours. Meat cooked perfectly. Starters are nearly the size of a main but well worth having. The beef was reminiscent of homemade curries from my Indian side of the family. Quiet place with no music or anything. Nice for a meet up and some great food.

Thoroughly enjoyable evening with tasty food and pleasant atmosphere. We will return to try other dishes.

We had the tasting menu and it's the best meal we've had this year. Great service, absolutely delicious selection, well worth the drinks add on too.

Solid dinner spot, feels like a hole in the wall but everyone knows about it and comes in. Not my favorite Indian restaurant but one I'd surely return to. Went for the chicken curry dish, the curry itself was really flavorful, but the chicken itself was actually surprisingly bland. Would probably get a different dish next time, but would of course order some kerala paratha.

Authentic flavors and delicious! The staff were friendly too! The place was packed on Saturday evening! Beautifully decorated with an original cricket bat!

Perfect on a cold winter's night in Leeds! We enjoyed our various fish curries, deliciously spiced, but personally I could have gone for more heat. Lovely service and a lively atmosphere. Not your typical menu either due to the Kerala style of cuisine, so that was exciting and unique!

The best restaurant in Leeds. friendly service, authentic food, great ambiance. highly recommended.

Tharavadu in Leeds is a standout for authentic South Indian cuisine, offering a taste of Kerala that's both rich and flavorful. The menu is diverse, with each dish beautifully crafted using fresh ingredients and traditional spices. The service is warm and attentive, making you feel welcomed and valued. Whether you're enjoying a masala dosa or the aromatic Kerala chicken curry, every bite transports you to southern India. The cozy, culturally infused ambiance adds to the overall dining experience, making Tharavadu a must-visit for anyone craving genuine Indian flavors. Highly recommended!

This place hasn't been reviewed in years, so I wasn't considering it, but am so glad I found it!! Amazing food!! Perfectly spiced and flavorful! The menu details the dishes and adds cultural information about each. I wish I could have eaten more. Also, it is full of regulars - a great sign for any restaurant.

Okay, I've only been the once. And that's a bit keen to say I'm giving five stars. But, I am a generous type and Tharavadu are more than deserving. To taste their cuisine is to know the true meaning of flavour. Perhaps that sounds like an overstatement? I dare you try their crab curry and tell me I didn't taste the most delightful thing in Yorkshire. I barely understood it. Three friends and I bore great holes in our stomachs for 3 hours so as to eat here sans booking. (We supped in Bundobust until a table was free.) And we are so glad we did! I'll admit, we were sat for a good 50 minutes before anything arrived, but all was forgiven the minute we began our starters. The chilli paneer is definitely delicious, and a very generous portion, but it's all about the massive prawns -- these were outstanding. The most delectable mistake that was ever made. (My friend had asked for poori, but we think our server misheard. We did not complain!) I don't really like seafood, and yet the meat on these was ridiculously good. I'll say it right now -- I had the least exciting dish of the table. I ordered a chicken curry, coconut based, and it was truly excellent. However, it paled in comparison to the flavours of said crab curry, the baked tilapia, and the dosa. The aubergine curry was unbelievable. Basically, food like this makes me feel like I'm losing my touch with words, because the more exquisite it is, the less I feel able to describe it, so end up listing superlatives and boring adjectives. Let's save everyone from TL;DR mode and just list them here: Divine Delicious Delectable Beautiful More-ish Exquisite Mouth-watering Etc. Truly, it's a wonderful establishment. You can tell that each dish is made with love and the knowledge of a masterful chef. It's probably, even based on one visit, my top place for Indian cuisine in Leeds. Further to this, despite the epic wait, the staff are all truly lovely. They were attentive, fun, friendly, and patient with us as we took forever to leave! Great new addition to the city. Last thing: Did I mention how reasonable the prices are? Can't believe it.

We had heard a lot of good things about Tharavadu in Leeds and this time we made it our mission to eat here. In Malayalm (the language they speak in Kerala), Tharavadu means ancestral home. The menu was very much Kerala and we went for a chicken starter, ulundu vada (spicy donuts) appam (rice pancakes), Kerala Parotta, Wayanad chicken, kerala chicken and kadala (chick peas curry). The food was good, the parotta was particularly well made and so was the vada. Overall, if I had to choose between these guys and Koinonia in Newark, I might choose the latter. The service, however was wonderful! If you want to go for Indian food and want something a bit more authentic than your Akbars or Nawab or East Z east, I'd definitely recommend Tharavadu.

A nice Indian restaurant, recommended by Le guide Michelin. The chicken curry that I had was delicious, full of flavor. I'm not a big fan of spicy cuisine but I enjoyed it. Would definitely go back next time I'll be in Leeds.

We were visiting Leeds on a tour and searching for a restaurant within walking distance of our hotel. All eateries close by were crowded (Sat night) and pricey, so we walked out and found Tharavadu. We thought we would give it a try and it surprised us with the flavors and price. The food was perhaps the best we had on our trip, with exquisite sauces and full flavored The food was fresh and served hot and compared with the best Indian restaurants at home in the SF Bay Area.

Been here several times and keep wanting to like it. I just can't. It's not "typical" Indian food so don't come in expecting that. It's ok food but seems to be a very rushed environment.

So I have to admit my visit to Tharavadu was a late night, slightly drunk visit. It still left a very good impression. The menu is varied but not so much that it is impossible to choose something. I had a seafood curry that may have been spicier then I would usually go for but the flavours were so divine that I was happy to cope with the spice. The atmosphere is great, with a real mix bag of patrons. Everyone is welcome even if there tends to be a waiting list. Get you name on the list and have a drink in Bundobust as you wait. It's the perfect unison.

Visiting from the states for a few days and have eaten here twice. I was recently in Kerala (Kochi), and this place really nailed it on the fabulous spices and seafood of that region of India. Very friendly staff and excellent service. I'll be here for a few more nights and will probably go there again!

Not your standard Indian restaurant, quite a range of different dishes. I recently went here after work as part of a large group and wasn't sure what to have, not being a massive fan of fish based curry I went for the Tharavadu Sadya. This is a great dish for people who aren't sure what to have, plenty of variety and three courses! The soup was nice and spicy, quite a lot of chilli oil. The main with it's 7 small dishes and bowl of rice gave a great range. Finally ending with a lovely semiya payasam. Another dish which looked exceptionally good was the pothu ularthiyathu, I would definitely like to go again.

Probably the best curry I've ever had in Leeds ! Spotted this place by accident walking past

Really nice food, different from anything else in leeds. Good veggie selection. The mutter paneer is tasty!