Called UYARE the rooftop bar and restaurant will serve dishes from South India ‘capturing the spirit and flavours of Kerala’, and will be located in the city’s shopping development Victoria Leeds.
The 7,000sq ft restaurant will have space to accommodate up to 180 guests and will comprise two distinct areas - a main dining room called Bhoomi, and a ‘Fire Bar’ called Agni.
It will take over the former Issho site, the Japanese rooftop bar that announced its closure in December last year.
Tharavadu opened in Leeds in 2014 and has won numerous awards over the past decade, including being named Best Indian Restaurant by Oliver Awards in 2015, 2016, and 2017 and being recommended in the Michelin Guide in 2015 and 2016.
“As Leeds is our hometown, we are deeply committed to staying local, and it’s a privilege to be part of this vibrant community,” says Prakash Mendonca, director at Tharavadu.
“Opening UYARE at Victoria Gate is a significant milestone for us—a chance to celebrate our roots and offer something unique for the people of Leeds. Victoria Gate’s prime location allows us to meet growing demand from our loyal customers, expand our offerings, and remain true to what we do best, delivering an authentic, flavourful, and memorable South Indian dining experience.”
UYARE will join Victoria Leeds’ F&B line-up that includes The Ivy, The Ivy Asia, and steakhouse The Cut & Craft.
“To welcome such a popular and successful local operator to Victoria Leeds, and support their wider regional growth, is a really exciting prospect,” says Rachel Bradburn, leasing director at Victoria Leeds.
“Independent, regional brands continue to play a key role in our tenant mix and we are pleased to welcome Tharavadu’s newest concept to our established food and drink line-up, providing yet another quality option for our customers.”