And we have rounded up 11 of the best for you to try next.
Among the best, there is Prashad, a vegetarian Indian restaurant in Drighlington which took home an Oliver Award this year, as well as De Baga, which scooped an Asian Food and Restaurant Award last year.
1. Prashad, Whitehall Road
Prashad, Whitehall Road, is another award winning Indian restaurant. It was also a winner of the Yorkshire Evening Post's Oliver Awards 2023 in the Overall Restaurant of the Year category. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
2. Sheesh Mahal, Kirkstall Road
Sheesh Mahal, Kirkstall Road, is a multi award-winning Pakistani restaurant. In 2014, the restaurant was the announced the Best in West Yorkshire in the Cobra Good Curry Guide. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
3. Bengal Brasserie, Roundhay Road
Bengal Brasserie, Roundhay Road, is an award-winning Indian restaurant in Leeds. Chef Mohan Miah was awarded British Fusion Chef of the Year and the restaurant was also awarded Best Restaurant of the Year in 2021 at the Curry Life Awards. Photo: James Hardisty
4. De Baga, Stainbeck Lane
De Baga, Stainbeck Lane, is an award-winning restaurant in Chapel Allerton. It also has a venue in Headingley. De Baga won the Taste of the Year award for the North of the UK, at the Asian Food and Restaurant Awards in 2022. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
5. Bundobust, Mill Hill
Bundobust, Mill Hill, won Best Dog Friendly Venue at the Yorkshire Evening Post's Oliver Awards this year. The Indian street food and craft beer venue has its own ‘Bundodogs’ Instagram account to show off its four-legged friends, as well as giving away complimentary Bundobust biscuits and drinks for pooches. Photo: James Hardisty
6. Lala's Restaurant, Bradford Road
Lala's Restaurant, Bradford Road, has taken home awards this year, including British Restaurant Awards, Asian Restaurant Awards and the Bradford Curry Awards. Photo: James Hardisty