Tamatanga Leeds is an Indian restaurant at 52–54 The Headrow in the city centre. Its bright, informal style is built around homestyle recipes, freshly prepared ingredients and hand ground spices rather than a formal fine dining format.
The clay oven section covers meat, fish and vegetables, with naan, rice or spiced chips available alongside. Curry bowls and slow cooked biryani offer complete meals, while wraps and salad bowls provide alternatives for diners who want something lighter or easier to eat.
Chaat brings together crisp breads, chickpeas, yoghurt, tamarind and chutneys, and thali meals allow guests to sample curries, vegetables, daal, rice and bread on one tray. Separate vegan and gluten friendly selections make the large menu easier to navigate, though the kitchen is not allergen free.
Cocktails, beer, wine, lassi and alcohol free coolers accompany the food, with daytime deals and bottomless formats available at selected times. A children's menu and flexible ordering style make the restaurant practical for families as well as groups sharing several plates.
Address: 52–54 The Headrow, Leeds LS1 8TL, England
Tamatanga City Centre Menu
Clay Oven
Meat, fish and veg cooked in our clay oven, served with a small bowl of tarka daal. Go for gold with a peshwari naan or cheese/chilli cheese naan for +1.00. Vegan naan, rice or tandoori roti available. Gluten friendly rice available.
first-class lamb chops
Tender lamb chops marinated overnight with ginger, garlic and freshly ground cloves.
tamatanga salmon
Salmon fillet perfectly cooked with a light and fresh blend of tamatanga’s spices and served with our very own tamatanga chutney.
tandoori chick-chicken
Two chicken breasts marinated & roasted in the clay oven, with our mint & coriander chutney.
THE TAMA FEAST
Two first-class lamb chops, one tandoori chicken breast, one piece of tamatanga salmon and one tandoori king prawn.
It's A Wrap
Soft flour flatbread filled with warming flavours, served with our legendary tama chips and a mint & coriander chutney.
chicken
lamb
paneer
biryani bowls
Slow cooked rice with whole spices, onions and mint leaf, served with a bowl of raita.
Chicken
lamb
veggie
CHAAT please!
Chaat is a little bit of everything: sweet, sour, crispy, crunchy, tangy & tasty.
chaat bombs
Crisp bread puffs exploding with chickpeas, sweetened yoghurt, tamarind & coriander and finished with home made vermicelli.
papdi chaat
Chickpeas, whole wheat crisp, mint chutney & sweetened yoghurt topped with blueberries and tamarind chutney.
ragda pattice
Crisp potato cakes on masala yellow peas with our home made chutneys.
The Thali
Our chefs prepare and choose the veg dishes for your thali changing them regularly. You choose any curry from our curry bowls to go on your thali.
tamatanga thali
You get salad, poppadums & chutney, two veg dishes, daal of the day, raita, rice, one naan and any TWO curries of your choice.
Curry Bowls
Hearty & wholesome bowls of curry that come on a plate with your choice of rice or naan. Rice or naan* included. *Go for gold with a peshwari naan or cheese/chilli cheese naan for +1.00. Vegan naan, rice or tandoori roti available. Gluten friendly rice available.
nee-ma's chicken curry
Our mild & creamy version of a chicken korma, evoking nostalgia for family get togethers and hugs from nanee-ma.
CHICKEN KHURANA
Marinated chicken tikka pieces cooked with sweet potatoes and coconut and flavoured with curry leaves.
chicken tikka masala
Our take on the nation’s favourite curry house staple.
garlic chilli chicken (hot!)
Chicken thigh pieces cooked with crushed garlic & green chillies. It’s got a good kick.
punjabi butter chicken
Chicken tikka pieces in an earthy, flavoursome and creamy tomato based sauce.
homestyle chicken curry
Tender thigh meat cooked lovingly just the way grandpa would make it. Every day indian food at its very best.
delhi lamb curry
Aromatic lamb rogan josh cooked just like they do it on the back streets of delhi; full of soul, heart and deep flavour.
railway cabin lamb (hot!)
A traditional recipe served in the first class railway cabins of india. Lamb cooked on a slow fire with garlic, whole red chillies & curry leaves.
green lamb curry
Also known as palak gosht, succulent and tender pieces of lamb cooked with vibrant spinach greens and garlic.
keralan lamb curry
Tender lamb chunks infused with hand ground south indian spices, fresh curry leaves and simmered gently in coconut milk.
goan fish curry
A dreamy curry made with chunks of white fish in a coconut sauce flavoured with goan chillies and tamarind.
prawn nilgiri
A fragrant and rich green prawn curry made with fresh coriander, mint and coconut milk, originating from the blue mountains in southern india.
tarka daal
A staple in every indian household at mealtimes, these yellow lentils are cooked very simply with cumin & garlic.
black butter lentils
Daal makhani, our way. Dreamily thick, creamy and flavoursome black lentils.
saag paneer
Pieces of paneer are cooked with vibrant spinach greens and garlic resulting in a flavoursome and comforting dish.
chickpea curry
Chickpeas cooked in a rich onion & tomato sauce.
bangin' baigan
Aubergine curry made with tomatoes, onions, garlic and cumin & smoking with flavour.
five spice aloo
Indians love their potatoes almost as much as rice! Five whole seed spices create the flavours for this potato dish from the east of india.
veggie curry
Mixed veggies in a creamy masala sauce.
paneer makhani
The vegetarian wife of punjabi butter chicken; pieces of paneer in an earthy, creamy & flavoursome tomato based sauce.
Salad Bowls
Our salads are boosted with healthful ingredients so they are hearty, filling and packed with protein. We use mixed lush greens, drizzle with a tamarind vinaigrette and top with a lovely crisp herb naan.
luscious lamb
Lamb tikka pieces, roasted tandoori butternut squash and spiced chickpeas topped with pine nuts.
chicken quinoa
Chicken tikka pieces with spiced chickpeas and quinoa, topped with roasted walnuts.
avocado, chickpea & paneer
Paneer tikka pieces, spiced chickpeas and avocado on lush greens.
Small Plates
onion bhaji
We use onion and carrot for our bhajis, which come with a mint & coriander chutney.
chilli cheese pops
Chilli cheese bites with a crispy coating served with a garlic & chilli sour dip.
amritsari fish fry
Spiced white fish bites with a gurkha roasted tomato & garlic chutney.
gunpowder paneer
Spiced paneer and pepper pieces grilled and served with mint & coriander chutney.
boti chicken
Bite sized pieces of chicken thigh marinated with fenugreek, garlic & ginger, roasted in our clay oven.
smoked lamb naco
Softly spiced, slow cooked lamb leg in a folded naan taco with green salad and gurkha chutney.
bang bang chicken
Crispy keralan fried chicken marinated with curry leaves, ginger & garlic and served with a more-ish lightly spiced tama mayo.
prawn tempura
The juiciest prawns are marinated in tamatanga spices and batter fried, with our tamatanga chutney.
Little Extras
naan (plain, garlic or coriander)
Two lovely naans, handmade from scratch and finished to fluffy perfection in our clay oven.
cheese naan
chilli cheese naan
peshwari naan
tandoori roti
Hand made and beautifully buttered.
raita
A refreshing mix of yoghurt & cucumber.
plain chips
tama chips
Legendary since 2008, our tama chips are more-ishly crisp and tossed in our very own spice blend.
Kids Menu
Mini versions of our classics and some fail-safe options, too. Under 12s only!
Nee-ma’s chicken curry
This is our version of a mild & creamy chicken korma. With rice or plain naan*
Chicken tikka masala
The famous one; rich and tomatoey! With rice or plain naan*
Punjabi butter chicken
This one’s creamy, buttery and comforting… With rice or plain naan*
Paneer makhani
Also creamy, buttery and comforting but with paneer instead of chicken. With rice or plain naan*
Biryani bowl
Super tasty fluffy rice with a little bowl or raita – a cucumber yoghurt. Chicken, lamb or veggie
Soft flatbread wrap
Warm tortilla bread filled with crispy chicken OR grilled paneer. This comes with crunchy veggie sticks and yummy chips
Chicken goujons
These come with crunchy veggie sticks and yummy chips
Fish ‘n’ chips
Breaded cod with tama style mushy peas and yummy chips
Chocolate fudge cake
Warm & gooey chocolate fudge cake topped with chocolate sauce
A scoop of sorbet
Raspberry or mellow mango
A scoop of ice cream
Vanilla, strawberry or chocolate
Grow your ice cream to a sundae!
Add another scoop of ice cream, choose a sauce chocolate or mango, choose two toppings smarties, m&ms, chocolate buttons or sprinkles
Glass of Milk
Mini Mango Lassi
Yummy Chips
Cheesy Naan
lovely soft naan bread with gooey melted cheese inside
Vegan Curry Bowls
Hearty & wholesome bowls of curry that come on a plate with your choice of rice or naan. VEGAN NAAN, rice or tandoori roti included. Side: 8.25 (does not include rice or naan).
Saag aloo
Potatoes are cooked with vibrant spinach greens and garlic resulting in a flavoursome and comforting dish
Chickpea curry
Chickpeas; the unsung health heroes jam packed with fibre and protein. ours are cooked in a rich onion & tomato sauce
Vegan Thali
Our chefs prepare and choose vegan dishes for your thali, changing them regularly to keep your tastebuds entertained. You then choose any curry from the options above to go on your thali. You get salad, poppadums & chutney, two veg dishes, daal, rice and tandoori roti or vegan naan, plus any TWO curries of your choice.
Tamatanga thali
Vegan Chaat Please!
Chaat is so much more than just a savoury snack. It’s almost a way of life; a common item found throughout india everywhere from roadside food carts to the back of grocery stores. Chaat is a little bit of everything that makes something devastatingly more-ish: sweet, sour, crispy, crunchy, tangy & tasty!
Ragda pattice
A true bombay street food. Crisp potato cakes on masala yellow peas with our home made chutneys
Vegan Little Extras
Tandoori roti
Side salad with dressing
Pilau rice
Poppadums & chutneys
Tama chips
Vegan naan
Vegan Desserts
Mellow mango sorbet
Really raspberry sorbet
Main Menu Curry Bowls
With rice. Side: 8.25 (does not include rice).
Nee-ma’s chicken curry
Chicken
Chicken khurana
Chicken
Chicken tikka masala
Chicken
Garlic chilli chicken (hot!)
Chicken
Homestyle chicken curry
Chicken
Goan fish curry
Seafood
Prawn nilgiri
Seafood
Delhi lamb curry
Lamb
Railway cabin lamb (hot!)
Lamb
Green lamb curry
Lamb
Keralan lamb curry
Lamb
Tarka daal
Veggie
Black butter lentils
Veggie
Saag paneer
Veggie
Chickpea curry
Veggie
Bangin’ baigan
Veggie
Five spice aloo
Veggie
Veggie curry
Veggie
Main Menu Salad Bowls
Minus the crisp herb naan.
Luscious lamb
Chicken quinoa
Avocado, chickpea & paneer
Main Menu Thali
With rice only.
Tamatanga thali
Main Menu Clay Oven
With rice only.
First-class lamb chops
Tamatanga salmon
Tandoori chick-chicken
The tama feast
Main Menu Little Extras
Side salad with dressing
Pilau rice
Main Menu Desserts
Mellow mango sorbet
Really raspberry sorbet
Vanilla ice cream
Strawberry ice cream
Desserts
sweets are a huge part of indian culture, as well as the perfect way to finish off a meal. sharing is also a large part of the indian way, so don’t worry if you can’t manage a full dessert… just ask for two spoons and rope someone else in!
Ice Cream Sundae
chunks of chocolate fudge cake with strawberry, vanilla and chocolate ice cream, topped with chocolate sauce and roasted nuts
Mango & Coconut Brulee Cheesecake
mango & coconut flavoured baked cheesecake on a crunchy biscuit base, topped with mango sauce and a generous sprinkle of coconut. heaven in a mouthful…
Chocolate Fudge Cake
warm chocolate fudge cake served with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream
Gulab Jamun
never easy to describe, but very easy to gobble up; gulab jamun is a popular indian dessert. think mini sponge puddings in a treacle type sauce. served warm with vanilla ice cream. these are the bomb!
Pistachio Kulfi
richer and creamier than ice cream, this is a classic frozen indian dessert
Mellow Mango Sorbet
made with juicy alphonso mangoes
Really Raspberry Sorbet
brimming with refreshing raspberries
Daytime Deal
save your pennies with our very easy on the pocket and totally bargainous daytime deal for just £14.95 on Monday to Friday! *per person monday to friday before 5pm for groups of up to 10 people (excludes bank holidays)
Curry Bowl
choice of rice or naan (upgrade to cheese/peshwari/chilli cheesenaan + 1.00). *seafood curry + 1.00, *lamb curry + 1.00
Biryani Bowl (served with raita)
Today's Sweet Treat
+ a free warming chai (just + 3.00)
Bangin' Bottomless Brunch
just £34.95 per person* sun-fri until 5pm saturday until 4pm enjoy brunch with unlimited drinks for 1 1/2 hours! *groups of up to 10 people. last orders will be taken 15 minutes before the end of your slot and everyone in the group must order from the same menu
Mutton Ghee Roast
slow cooked tender mutton roasted in rich ghee and bold spices. deep warming flavours that hit all the right spots. served with flaky parantha made for scooping
Chilli Oil Scrambled Egg
soft silky eggs with a cheeky chilli oil kick. comforting creamy and full of flavour. served with toasted sourdough for the perfect bite
Tama Parsi Bagels
sweet sugar bagels meet silky avocado and fried eggs. a proper sweet and savoury mashup. brunch just got fun again
Banana Nutella Toast
golden brioche soaked in chai spiced custard and pan fried. loaded with nutella banana and fresh fruit. a treat that hits every time
Chicken 65 Waffle
juicy fiery chicken 65 stacked on warm fluffy waffles. spiced crispy and impossible to resist. finished with a lush raspberry sauce for sweet heat magic
Puri Aloo
fresh hot puris fried till perfectly puffed. served with homely spiced potato curry full of warmth. pickle and yoghurt on the side to keep it classic
South Indian Prawn Toast
crisp golden prawn toast with bold south indian spices. light crunchy and seriously addictive. served with a tangy tamarind dip that brings it all together
Tama Fish N Chips
our signature masala battered fish cooked super crisp. melts in the mouth every single time. served with tama or plain chips tama mayo and lemon
Bottomless Thali
tasty, endless, and waste-free! just £19.95* *per person sunday to friday 2pm to 5pm enjoy bottomless thali for 1½ hours! * groups of up to 10 people. last orders will be taken 15 minutes before the end of your slot and everyone in the group must order from the same menu. you’ll get any curry of your choice from the list below, salad, poppadums and mango chutney, two fresh veg dishes, daal of the day, rice and naan
Onion Bhaji
Boti Chicken
Amritsari Fish Fry
Chaat Bombs
Chilli Cheese Pops
Gilafi Lamb Kebab
Nee-ma’s Chicken Curry
served with rice or naan*
Chicken Khurana
served with rice or naan*
Chicken Tikka Masala
served with rice or naan*
Garlic Chilli Chicken (hot!)
served with rice or naan*
2 for 1 Cocktails
All day, from Sunday-Thursday, and until 7pm on Friday-Saturday. Both cocktails must be the same.
Mango & chilli mojito
A mojito like no other! Our signature, spiced caribbean rum with a green chilli infusion sets this classic ablaze for a fiery yet refreshing twist on the universally loved cuban staple
Peachy blinder
A bit of old-fashioned charm in this unusually complex tequila cocktail. Peach purée, pineapple and a foamy top delicately garnished with a few drops of angostura bitters and rosemary
Berry bombay
A crowd favourite. Vodka with a touch of blackberry and black cherry and a splash of lemonade. Finished with a dollop of indulgent forest fruits and a dusting of icing sugar
Too cool for school
Abundantly refreshing. Gin, fresh lime, cucumber and coriander, tempered with soda. Lifts the spirits and revitalises the palate
2 for 1 Classic Cocktails
All day, from Sunday-Thursday, and until 7pm on Friday-Saturday. Both cocktails must be the same. Please ask a member of our team if you fancy any other classics!
Porn star martini
Vanilla vodka, passionfruit, pineapple, prosecco
Margarita
Olmeca reposado, agave nectar, triple sec, lime
Amaretto sour
Disaronno, lime, sugar, aquafaba
Daiquiri
Classic or strawberry. Diplomatico planas, lime, sugar
Wine
* 125ml also available
Chio prosecco doc (italy) – 10.5%
Sparkling wine – Dry & fruity bubbles – fresh & floral
Tall horse pinot grigio (south africa) – 12%
White wine – Balanced & dry – soft fruit & citrus
Diablo sauvignon blanc (chile) – 13%
White wine – Sweet & creamy notes – touches of white peach
Boomerang bay (australia) 13%
White wine – Crisp & tropical – flavours of peach, pineapple, melon & citrus
Beer, Ale & Cider
Tama shandy
We combine fiery ginger beer with lemonade & smooth cobra lager for a really good shandy!
Tama ale – 4.0%
We’ve teamed up with salt beer factory to bring you a crisp, refreshing, full bodied session beer. Familiarly light, yet rewardingly different. Worth a sip outside of your usual? We think so. Give our signature house ale a try!
Cobra – 4.5%
Refreshingly smooth premium beer brewed to an authentic indian recipe with a modern twist for an extra smooth taste. A combination so good, it’s one of the world’s most awarded beers
Peroni nastro azzurro (gf) – 5.0%
Brewed with italian passion and superior ingredients for a uniquely uplifting taste. Pale, golden, crisp and refreshing beer with a delicate balance of bitterness, citrus and aromatic notes, with a fast and clean finish. A modern italian masterpiece
Beers & Ciders
Session IPA
unusually crisp, light session IPA that still packs a flavour punch. juicy citrus notes and low bitterness
Guinness West Indies Porter – 6.0%
a porter with more hops and higher gravity to sustain its freshness as it was shipped to countries in the caribbean, americas, africa and south east asia, the beer is complex yet mellow, hoppy with notes of toffee and chocolate
Blue Moon Belgian White – 5.4%
a wheat beer brewed with orange peel for a subtle sweetness and bright, citrus aroma. creamy bodied with a crisp start and softly spiced finish
Madrí – 4.6%
crisp, clean and refreshing. madrí exceptional has a smooth, well-rounded taste profile with a short, bitter finish
Spirits
to see our full spirit range, feel free to visit our bar or ask a member of our team
Vodka – Ketel One
Vodka – Grey Goose
Rum – Bacardi
Whisky – Jameson
Soft Drinks
Cold Pressed Juice
apple & mango, sun-kissed orange, pineapple, or cloudy apple
Smoothies
pink smoothie – strawberry, raspberry, apple & banana, white smoothie – pineapple, coconut, banana & apple
Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite (330ml)
we reckon they taste best served from their iconic bottle!
Tama Coolers
alcohol-free, crafted in-house; carafes of drinkable, refreshing loveliness. *tama coolers are not 2 for 1
Bombay Cooler
uniquely ours and loved by many, this sweet but fresh cooler is guaranteed to quench your thirst. pomegranate is complemented by the punchy cinnamon in a swirl of lime, mint, coriander and pomegranate seeds, topped up with soda
Peachy Punch
the zing of fresh limes and the sweetness of our homemade peach syrup. mixed up with passionfruit juice and lemonade for wonderfully enjoyable sipping!
The Coolcumber
the coolest kid on the block. a fresh blend of apple and lychee juice, flavoured with chunks of cucumber and finished with mint. light, refreshing and incredibly moreish