York’s Indian restaurants are spread across Fossgate, Goodramgate and Monkgate, with styles ranging from Mumbai street food and regional Indian cooking to Bengal-leaning curry house classics. Here are eight worth seeking out.

Kalpakavadi sits on Fossgate in York’s small restaurant quarter, an Indian restaurant with a menu that leans towards South Indian cooking alongside more familiar North Indian curry-house dishes.

A 4.5-star average across 976 reviews makes it one of the most consistently well-reviewed Indian restaurants in the city.

Kalpakavadi Restaurant — 26 Fossgate, York YO1 9TA, UK | kalpakavadi.co.uk

Mumbai Lounge, also on Fossgate, takes its name and much of its menu’s inspiration from Mumbai street food and Indian coastal cooking rather than a standard curry-house format.

With a 4.3-star average across 1,404 reviews, it’s one of the highest-volume Indian restaurants in York by review count alone.

Mumbai Lounge — 47 Fossgate, York YO1 9TF, UK | mumbailoungeyork.co.uk

Taas Restaurant sits on Bootham just outside the city walls, a modern Indian restaurant distinct from the Fossgate/Goodramgate cluster both in location and presentation.

A 4.7-star average across 719 reviews makes it one of the best-reviewed Indian restaurants in York, with a loyal following built relatively quickly.

Taas Restaurant — 2A, 4 Bootham, York YO30 7BL, UK | taasrestaurant.com

Bombay Spice occupies a spot on Goodramgate, in among York’s cluster of Asian restaurants just north of the Minster, running a broad curry-house menu for dine-in and takeaway.

A 4.3-star average across 1,241 reviews reflects steady, long-standing popularity with both locals and the city’s visitor footfall.

Bombay Spice — 58 Goodramgate, York YO1 7LF, UK | bombayspiceyork.co.uk

Bengal Brasserie, also on Goodramgate, is one of York’s longer-standing Indian restaurants, with a menu built around the Bengal-leaning curry-house tradition common across UK Indian dining.

A 4.5-star average across 962 reviews makes it one of the more consistently popular Indian restaurants in this part of the city.

Bengal Brasserie — 21 Goodramgate, York YO1 2LW, UK | bengal-brasserie.com

Coconut Lagoon sits on Clarence Street, a short walk from the city centre, with a menu that leans towards South Indian and coconut-based cooking rather than the North Indian curry-house standard.

A 4.5-star average across 640 reviews reflects a strong local reputation for a style of Indian cooking that’s less common elsewhere in York.

Coconut Lagoon — 56 Clarence St, York YO31 7EW, UK | coconutlagoon.co.uk

29 States, opposite Clifford’s Tower, takes its name from India’s regional diversity, with a menu drawing on dishes from across the country rather than one single regional style.

A 4.4-star average across 792 reviews shows a strong reception for the format among York diners looking for something beyond the standard curry-house menu.

29 States — Opposite, Clifford’s Tower, 12-13 Tower St, York YO1 9SA, UK | 29state.co.uk

The Viceroy on Monkgate is one of York’s longer-established Indian restaurants, a traditional curry house serving the area just north-east of the city walls.

A 4.4-star average across 685 reviews reflects a solid, long-term local reputation built over years of trading in the same spot.

The Viceroy — 26 Monkgate, York YO31 7PF, UK | viceroy-restaurant.co.uk