India Bistro: Famous Dubai restaurant chooses Yorkshire to launch its first UK restaurant
A popular Dubai restaurant is coming to the UK for the first time, choosing Yorkshire to launch its flagship restaurant in a trendy suburb of Leeds.
The UAE and India-based restaurant India Bistro is set to open in Chapel Allerton before the end of the year. It will open on the former site of Aagrah on Regents Court, Harrogate Road.
India Bistro promises to be “a vibrant destination, with authentic Indian dishes and bold cocktails, all infused with modern innovation”.
A statement said: “India Bistro is a casual yet refined dining experience that reflects the warmth and richness of Indian cuisine and culture.
“From the bustling lanes of Delhi and Punjab to the royal kitchens of Awadh, India Bistro celebrates iconic regional dishes from North India and beyond, crafted by highly skilled chefs using the freshest ingredients and a touch of contemporary flair.”
The brand already has four established restaurants - two in Dubai and two in India.
Its new Yorkshire restaurant will offer a specially curated all day menu featuring iconic Indian dishes and local favourites in what the brand says will be “a modern, elegant setting”.
Signature dishes include aromatic kebabs like the gosht seekh kebab, tender tandoori chicken cooked over open flames, champaran mutton and mango prawn curry. These are accompanied by sides including papad parivar and dal tadka, and freshly baked offerings such as truffle and cheese kulcha, laccha paratha and tandoori roti.
For fans of vegetarian dishes, the restaurant features flavourful options like paneer tikka, Biryani, sakarkand ki chaat, and salads infused with regional spices.
The restaurant will seat 120 customers.
Shubhangi Thaker, co-founder of AVT Capital, the hospitality investor backing the brand’s UK launch, said: “We’re thrilled to introduce India Bistro to the UK and begin this India Bistro journey in Leeds, a city that truly appreciates great food and diverse dining experiences.
“Our goal is to bring something fresh to the scene: authentic Indian flavours presented with a modern twist, in a space that’s welcoming, stylish, and full of energy.”
Building and fit out works on the Leeds restaurant are underway and India Bistro is expected to open its doors ahead of the festive season.