Indian Restaurants in Harrogate: 9 Best Picks for 2026
The best Indian restaurants in Harrogate, from Jodhpur on Station Parade and ILLAM's South Indian dosas to Jinnah's £19.95 early bird and the best takeaways, with opening days and booking.
In short: the best Indian restaurant in Harrogate by our score is Jodhpur on Station Parade (8.8), for Punjabi curries, tandoori and rare Rajasthani dishes. ILLAM on Kings Road (8.7) is the town's South Indian kitchen, with dosas and Kerala curries. For a set menu, Jinnah on Cheltenham Parade does a starter, main and two sides for £19.95. Jodhpur takes bookings online.
Most of Harrogate's Indian restaurants sit within a few minutes of each other: Station Parade, Kings Road, Cheltenham Crescent and Cheltenham Parade. This list covers the nine Indian restaurants and takeaways in our directory whose own websites we could read, checked on 29 October 2026. Where a restaurant keeps its prices in a scanned menu, we say the menu is on its website rather than guess. Scores are our own, out of 10. For other cuisines, see the best restaurants in Harrogate.
| Restaurant | Area | Good for | Price guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jodhpur | Town Centre | Regional dishes | Menus on its website |
| ILLAM | Town Centre | South Indian | Thali £22.65 |
| Spice Culture | Town Centre | Street food, small plates | Menu on its website |
| Starbeck Tandoori | Starbeck | Classic curry house | Menu on its website |
| Jinnah | Town Centre | Kashmiri, terrace | Early bird £19.95 |
| Shalimar | Town Centre | Late dinner | Menu on its website |
| Masala | Low Harrogate | Takeaway | Menu in its app |
| Khans Balti House | Starbeck | Late delivery | Tikka masala £9 |
| The Curry Counter | Oatlands | Heat at home | Menu on its website |
Which is the best Indian restaurant in Harrogate?
Jodhpur, with the highest score of any Indian restaurant in our directory. ILLAM is a close second and the only South Indian kitchen on the list; Spice Culture and Starbeck Tandoori complete the top four.
Jodhpur
Founded by Jatinder Singh and Satendar Singh, with a sister restaurant in Leeds. The menu runs from Punjabi curries and the tandoor to Rajasthani dishes such as Jodhpuri laal maas, a fiery lamb curry, with dosas and chaat; the lunch menu adds thalis.
- ⭐ Score 8.8
- 📅 Book online from its website, or call 01423 550792
- 📍 Station Parade, Town Centre
ILLAM
A South Indian restaurant with a menu rooted in Kerala: dosas, fish curries, beef varattiyathu and a biryani. The thali brings soup, rice, bread, curries and a Kerala dessert on one platter.
- ⭐ Score 8.7
- 💷 Masala dosa £9.85; chicken biryani £14.90; thali £22.65, vegetarian £21.35
- ⏰ Sun to Fri 5pm to 9.30pm; Sat 12pm to 10pm
- 📅 Book online through Dishcult, or call 01423 553991
- 📍 Kings Road, Town Centre
Spice Culture
Opened in May 2021 by chefs Vijay Singh Rawat and Narayan Basnet with Amit Singh. Street food, tandoori grills and small plates, with a tapas bar. It cannot serve anyone with a trace nut allergy.
- ⭐ Score 8.4
- 🏆 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice 2022 to 2025
- ⏰ Tue to Sun from 5pm; closed Mon
- 📞 Book by phone after 4pm: 01423 500021
- 📍 Cheltenham Crescent, Town Centre
Starbeck Tandoori
A traditional curry house on Starbeck High Street since 1999: tandoori, shashlik, balti, biryani and handi specials. Fully licensed.
- ⭐ Score 8.2
- 🏆 Curry House of the Year 2016, 2017 and 2018, its site says
- 📞 Book by phone: 01423 888414
- 📍 High Street, Starbeck
Where can I get Kashmiri food in Harrogate town centre?
Jinnah on Cheltenham Parade, a family-owned Kashmiri and Pakistani restaurant since 2003. Shalimar, on the same street, cooks Mughal dishes and stays open later at weekends.
Jinnah
Kashmiri lamb and tandoori dishes, a fully licensed bar and an outdoor terrace with patio heaters. The early bird is the cheapest way in, and it is open on Christmas Day.
- 💷 Early bird £19.95: starter, main and two sides; Mon to Fri 5pm to 6.30pm, Sat 12.30pm to 5.30pm, Sun 4pm to 6.30pm
- 🎄 Christmas Day 12pm to 4pm, menu £59.95
- ⏰ Mon to Thu 5pm to 10pm; Fri 5pm to 11pm; Sat 12.30pm to 11pm; Sun 4pm to 10pm
- 📍 Cheltenham Parade, Town Centre
Shalimar
Mughal cooking, from the tandoori grill and karahi dishes to biryanis and a list of the chefs' home-style recipes. The online booking form takes parties of up to 50.
- ⏰ Tue to Thu and Sun 5pm to 11.30pm; Fri and Sat 5pm to 12.30am; closed Mon
- 🛵 Delivery free over £15 within 2 miles
- 🍺 Local craft beers
- 📍 Cheltenham Parade, Town Centre
Where is the best Indian takeaway in Harrogate?
Masala on Ripon Road, which scores 8.0 and has cooked for Harrogate since 2007. Khans in Starbeck delivers until midnight or later, and The Curry Counter sells curries cold to heat at home.
Masala
A takeaway drawing on Bangladeshi and Indian home cooking. Any dish can be made without oil or ghee if you ask when ordering, and regulars collect reward points on every order.
- ⭐ Score 8.0
- ⏰ Daily 5pm to 10.30pm, bank holidays included
- 🥡 Delivery or collection, ordered online
- 📍 Ripon Road, Low Harrogate
Khans Balti House
Delivered to your door or collected, with baltis, karahis and biryanis alongside pizzas and burgers. It is open until midnight or later every night.
- 💷 Chicken tikka masala £9; chicken biryani £8
- ⏰ Sun to Thu 5pm to midnight; Fri and Sat 5pm to 12.30am
- 🛵 £1 delivery within 4 miles, orders over £8
- 📍 High Street, Starbeck
The Curry Counter
A Pakistani curry deli from the Haq family: 24 starters and 26 curries sold cold to heat at home, with breads baked daily. There is a café to eat in, and party pots that feed 20 or more.
- ⏰ Sun to Thu 11am to 9pm; Fri and Sat 11am to 10pm
- 🍢 Kebabs and chicken tikka grilled to order
- 🛵 Delivery by phone while the shop is open
- 📍 Leeds Road, Oatlands
Do I need to book an Indian restaurant in Harrogate?
Yes for Friday and Saturday nights. Jodhpur, ILLAM, Jinnah and Shalimar take bookings online; Spice Culture and Starbeck Tandoori by phone only. Check the day before you set out:
- 🚫 Closed Monday: Spice Culture, Shalimar
- ☀️ Saturday lunch: ILLAM, Jinnah
- ✅ Every day: ILLAM, Jinnah, Masala, Khans, The Curry Counter
Indian restaurants in Harrogate: questions
What is the best Indian restaurant in Harrogate?
Jodhpur on Station Parade scores 8.8, the highest of the Indian restaurants in our directory. ILLAM on Kings Road, the town's South Indian restaurant, scores 8.7.
What is the best Indian restaurant in Harrogate town centre?
Jodhpur, ILLAM and Spice Culture are all in the town centre, within a few minutes' walk of each other. Jinnah and Shalimar are on Cheltenham Parade.
Is there a cheap Indian set menu in Harrogate?
Jinnah's early bird is £19.95 for a starter, a main and two sides, drinks not included. It runs Monday to Friday from 5pm to 6.30pm, with earlier starts at the weekend.
Which Indian restaurants in Harrogate are open on a Monday?
ILLAM and Jinnah open on Monday evenings, and Masala, Khans and The Curry Counter deliver. Spice Culture and Shalimar are closed; call Jodhpur or Starbeck Tandoori to check their hours.