Brooks Sri Lankan Tapas
📍 Ilkley LS29 9LB, UK
About Brooks Sri Lankan Tapas
Brooks Sri Lankan Tapas offers a highly-rated culinary journey to Sri Lanka right in the heart of Ilkley. This unique restaurant is celebrated for its authentic flavours and innovative tapas-style dining experience, earning an impressive 4.9 out of 5 stars from numerous satisfied guests. It's a fantastic spot for those looking to explore vibrant new cuisines in a welcoming setting.
Specialising in delicious Sri Lankan small plates, Brooks encourages guests to share and discover a variety of dishes, from flavourful curries to unique Asian-inspired burgers and rich coconut rice. Reviewers consistently praise the outstanding quality of the food and the fabulous menu. Many highlight the helpful staff who guide diners through the selection, ensuring a memorable meal, and rave about the "perfect trio dessert."
Visiting Information
Brooks Sri Lankan Tapas is open Tuesday to Saturday from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and Sunday from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, remaining closed on Mondays. The restaurant accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and NFC payments for convenience. Please note that the premises do not currently offer wheelchair accessible parking or entrance.
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📍 Ilkley LS29 9LB, UK
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Showing 5 of 153 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 6 February 2026.
We hadn’t tried Sri Lankan food before and really enjoyed it - the waitress was helpful in helping us choose a good selection of the tapas style dishes. We went for 4 to share including a chicken curry, prawn curry, vegetable noodle dish and Asian burgers. We also had a side of coconut rice. The service was good and our food came quickly- the flavours were lovely and fresh. Good value meal in pleasant surroundings.
The best meal for such a long time. Tapas is a great option and you must go for the perfect trio dessert. Service was outstanding.
The food is outstanding on every level - Plus a fabulous menu . Really 5 star . Now for the other bit ! The waitresses/ waiters are hopeless sadly . Walking around with 1 glass to a table then not siding off that same table . Waiting for 30 mins between serving more drinks . Leaving the table with a complete mess of plates throughout the meal - We kept trying to re order but alas nothing . It was a four hrs from start to finish- fine if thats your choice. They really need professional waiters . Such a shame really as in principle its a lovely place to dine in .
Excellent food, excellent service, fantastic venue. No complaints whatsoever would definitely go back again.
Came back in September 2025. Surprise was the mackerel and potatoes stuffed in crumbs which is kind of like a scotch egg but without eggs. The sea bass was a small portion though. Overall, we still live the food and service is great. We ordered four dishes and beer each, cost about £51 in total. Back in 2024: First time we giving a restaurant five stars for food, service and atmosphere. This place changed my perception of Sri Lanka food as my ignorant self thought was only thick curry similar to Indian. The food is top notch, refreshing curry that I finished every drop of, huge hake mallum is just something extraordinary which I've never tasted before. Must order the mallum and king prawn curry. Even the side dish of rice is so soft and fluffy, I am going to ask them where I can get the rice. Service is attentive and friendly, and seating is comfortable, great interior design. I'd go on but best that more people try this place for themselves. Totally worth paying the price. We ordered four tapas, a side and a dessert and we had already overeaten.