Kerala canteen | South Indian Kerala Tapas Kitchen & Bar
📍 5, St. Peter's Street, St Peter's Square, Leeds LS9 8AQ, UK
About Kerala canteen | South Indian Kerala Tapas Kitchen & Bar
Kerala Canteen is a highly-rated South Indian Kerala tapas kitchen and bar located on St. Peter's Street in Leeds. Offering an authentic taste of Kerala, this vibrant restaurant is celebrated for its distinctive menu and inviting atmosphere. It boasts an impressive Google rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars from nearly a thousand reviews, highlighting its popularity and consistent quality among diners.
The menu at Kerala Canteen features a fantastic selection of South Indian tapas and traditional curries, praised by visitors for their authentic and delicious flavours, which are vibrant without being overly spicy. Popular dishes include the unique hasselback potatoes, rich beef and bone marrow curry, and succulent lamb chops. Guests frequently commend the attentive and helpful staff, who contribute to the restaurant's excellent service and relaxing dining experience. The welcoming atmosphere makes it a perfect spot for celebrations or a pleasant evening meal.
Visiting Information
Kerala Canteen is closed on Mondays. It opens Tuesday to Thursday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Friday from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM, Saturday from 12:00 PM to 9:30 PM, and Sunday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Please note that the premises do not currently offer wheelchair accessible parking, entrance, restrooms, or seating. For payment, the restaurant accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC payments, but does not accept cash.
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📍 5, St. Peter's Street, St Peter's Square, Leeds LS9 8AQ, UK
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Showing 5 of 1,013 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 8 February 2026.
Used the first table app so booked an early table for a family celebration. Food - fantastic selection of tapas and curries! My favourites were the hasselback potatoes, beef and bone marrow curry, lamb chop (amazing but be aware it is one per portion), Service - excellent, Leah was attentive, friendly and made our experience feel extra special, defintely ‘above and beyond’ what I would normally expect. Great atmosphere, just slightly dark but good decor
Came here for my birthday and I never really ever will write a review anywhere but this is an exception, the atmosphere, the staff and the food where all beyond excellent I can’t remember the name of the girl who was serving us but it was Saturday the 6th around 8pm on a booth me and my partner if you served us Thankyou you couldn’t of been any more helpful and attentive. Now to the food wow I don’t even like cauliflower but my girlfriend ordered the cauliflower and it was one of the tastiest dishes I’ve ever eaten in a restaurant, the duck the chicken everything we where served tasted delicious As a chef myself I understand how hard a busy service on a Saturday night in December can be but the food all came out in great timing. So I’d just like to say thank you for making it a birthday to remember
Hidden gem in Leeds! The food was incredibly tasty, and all served really quickly. The staff were attentive and polite. The restaurant looks beautiful, inside and out, and had a lovely ambience. We had starters, 3 plates each, dessert, wine, and cocktails, and it was only £50 each - amazing value!
Delicious and authentic Kerala cuisine, among the best in Leeds. Every dish is cooked to perfection and little details like the tempering are given attention. Enjoyed the warm korma on a cold day, which was exactly like it is made in my Malayali friends' houses. Also loved the fusion desserts, particularly the Dubai Chocolate cheesecake. Thanks to the lovely Maria who had great recommendations, was lovely to chat to and very kindly offered some tapas on the house.
Had a lovely meal here. Had a free herbal tea while making our choices, and staff were very nice and helpful. Just a couple of tapas for us with a cocktail ( Groupon voucher) which was good value. Food was excellent, just very tasty without blowing your mouth to bits. Atmosphere was very relaxing too. Will definitely be back.