Tharavadu vs Uyare – Why Leeds Needed Another Indian Restaurant

It’s a question we hear often: “Why did you open Uyare in Leeds when Tharavadu is already here?” The answer is simple — Leeds is home. We’re Leeds boys through and through, and after years of shaping the city’s food culture, there’s no other place we’d rather invest our passion and creativity.

When we opened Tharavadu, it completely changed the way Leeds saw Indian dining. Until then, an Indian restaurant usually meant a “curry house” — chicken tikka masala, naan, and the same old menu. Tharavadu broke that mould. It was the first Indian restaurant in Leeds that dared to say: authenticity over clichés. No shortcuts. No watered-down recipes. Just real, regional Indian flavours served with pride.

And now, with Uyare, we’re taking things a step further.

From Tradition to Transformation

If Tharavadu was the beginning of a food revolution, Uyare is the evolution. We wanted to create something Leeds had never seen before:

• A restaurant and bar under one roof, with a 360° bar that rivals the best in London.
• A panoramic rooftop view, turning every meal into an experience.
• A place that combines world-class dining with a relaxed, welcoming vibe.

Uyare is more than an Indian restaurant. It’s where authentic flavours meet modern dining culture. It’s where you can enjoy an evening of cocktails, fine wines, and Indian dishes reinvented for today’s dining scene.

A Space for Every Occasion

What makes Uyare special isn’t just the food — it’s the flexibility:

• A cosy private dining room for 10–12 guests.
• A full-venue hire option for 300+ people.
• A stylish bar that can be booked just for parties.
• A welcoming space for everything from casual dinners with friends to birthday celebrations, anniversaries, and corporate events.

No matter your occasion, Uyare has a space, a menu, and an atmosphere that fits.

Why Leeds? Why Not Another City?

Because Leeds is part of who we are. We understand the heartbeat of this city, and we know what our people are looking for: authenticity, modernity, and variety. We could have opened Uyare anywhere, but our vision has always been to make Leeds a destination for Indian dining on the world stage.

With Tharavadu we proved it’s possible. With Uyare, we’re setting the new standard.

Uyare isn’t just another Indian restaurant. It’s the best restaurant in Leeds — and a contender for the best Indian restaurant in the UK.