Leeds Indian Food Tasting Tour: Four Restaurants, Four Dishes

Four stops, four dishes, one afternoon discovering Indian food across Leeds

A three-hour Indian food tasting activity in Leeds where you visit four established restaurants and new venues, sampling a different dish at each stop with a live English-speaking guide. The experience covers flavors from across the continent—starters, mains and dessert—and works as a generous lunch or dinner. Groups stay small, and dietary requirements can be arranged when you book.

The Experience

You'll spend three hours moving between four of Leeds's most popular Indian restaurants, tasting one dish at each venue. The menu shifts across the stops: a gol gappe starter that hits your palate all at once, a dosa—the fine south Indian dish with real depth—a pakora with a drink, and kulfi to close, a creamy dessert that sits fresh on your tongue. A live guide in English leads the group and explains what you're tasting and where it comes from on the continent.

The whole thing adds up to a generous meal spread across four different kitchens instead of one table. You're moving through the city, seeing how the Indian food scene works across established spots and newer venues, and tasting enough range that you leave knowing the difference between regional styles. The group stays small—a minimum of four people—so there's room to ask questions and move together without feeling rushed.

Dietary needs can be flagged when you book, and the activity suits all fitness levels. Public transport runs near the restaurants, so you're not dependent on a car to get between stops. Bring an appetite and show up ready to taste; the guide handles the route and the introductions at each place.

What’s included

• Entry to four Indian restaurants.
• one tasting dish at each venue.
• a drink with one of the courses.
• a live English-speaking guide for the full three hours.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Yorkshire Appetite Food Tours

Is this one for you?The pace is steady walking between four nearby venues over three hours, so you're on your feet but not hiking—it suits anyone who wants to taste without sitting down to a full meal at one table. Book this if you want to see how Leeds's Indian food scene works across different kitchens and chefs in a single afternoon.

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Top questions

How many restaurants do we visit on the Leeds Indian food tasting?

You visit four restaurants across Leeds, tasting one dish at each stop. The menu includes a gol gappe starter, a dosa, a pakora with a drink, and kulfi for dessert, giving you a range of flavors and styles from across the Indian continent.

How long does the whole tasting activity take?

The activity runs for three hours, moving between the four venues with your guide. The experience is equivalent to a generous lunch or dinner spread across the stops.

Can I request a specific diet when I book?

Yes, you can let the operator know about any specific dietary requirements when you reserve. They'll arrange the tasting menu around what you need.

What's the minimum group size for this activity?

The activity requires a minimum of four participants at the standard price of £75 per person. If fewer than four people are booked when you reserve, a small group supplement of £30 per person may apply, though it's fully refunded if the final group reaches four or more.

Is the guide included and what language do they speak?

Yes, a live guide in English is included and leads you through all four restaurants, explaining the dishes and the regional styles as you taste.