Best Indian Restaurants in the UK and Ireland
Best Indian Restaurants FAQs
In total, there are 64 award winning Indian restaurants in the UK and Ireland, based on the combined awards from the leading UK restaurant guides.
Were you expecting to see more Indian restaurants listed? Remember, at Leading Restaurants we only list restaurants holding awards from major food guides in the UK and Ireland; that's less than 3% of all restaurants here.
The best Indian restaurant in the UK and Ireland is Opheem in Birmingham (based on our unique combination of the leading UK restaurant guides) where head chef Aktar Islam serves up award winning Indian Cuisine. Opheem currently holds 2 Michelin Stars, 3 AA Rosettes, a ranking of 6th in UK in the Hardens Top 100 and a rating of Exceptional in the Good Food Guide.
There are currently 8 listed Indian Michelin Star restaurants in the UK and Ireland consisting of 2 restaurants holding 2 Michelin Stars and 6 restaurants holding 1 Michelin Star. There are also 8 restaurants holding a Michelin Bib Gourmand and 25 restaurants holding a standard Michelin Guide listing.
There are currently 33 listed AA Rosette Indian restaurants in the UK and Ireland consisting of 5 restaurants holding 3 AA Rosettes, 21 restaurants holding 2 AA Rosettes and 7 restaurants holding 1 AA Rosette.
The British fascination with Indian cuisine is with an air of unparalleled passion, resulting in a rich tapestry of culinary offerings that stretch far beyond the humble curry house of yesteryears. The UK restaurant scene for Indian food is a mouth-watering fusion of tradition and innovation. It's a beautiful coalescence of warming spices, vibrant colours, and diverse textures which are embodied ubiquitously from London's bustling boroughs to the culinary corners of Yorkshire. There are sublime establishments leading the trail of high-end Indian cuisine, with a couple of notable ones helmed by celebrity chefs. The signature restaurant by chef Atul Kochhar, Kanishka, found swaying in Mayfair's chic district, brings in the melodious symphony of Northeast Indian flavours dabbled with his Michelin-star polished finesse. Another culinary gem, Gymkhana in London, hold a Michelin star too. With its Raj-era inspired interiors and flavoursome, imaginative renditions of traditional cuisine, it offers an incredibly curated dining experience. Lastly, the queen of Indian cuisine in Britain, Chef Madhur Jaffrey's influence is seen beyond the restaurant scene and continues to inspire authentic Indian cooking, whether it be for a quick homemade dinner or for grand festive feasts. The UK restaurant scene serving Indian cuisine, in essence, is a tribute to Indian flavours, a heritage enriched by an adventurous blend of the old and the new.