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Exploring Indian cuisine in Sheffield city centre

Published By Sheffield BID

Sheffield city centre offers a broad range of Indian food, from North Indian favourites to South Indian specialities and regional dishes. These restaurants reflect the diversity of Indian cuisine within easy walking distance of the city’s main areas.

400DC
📍 Castle Square
A modern Indian restaurant offering bold flavours inspired by traditional cooking techniques, with a contemporary approach to presentation.

Akbar’s
📍 Fitzwilliam Street (West One)
A well‑known Punjabi and North Indian restaurant famous for classic curries, tandoori dishes and oversized naan breads. A popular destination for group dining.

Butlers Balti House
📍 Broad Lane
A long‑standing local favourite serving authentic balti and curry dishes with aromatic spices and a welcoming atmosphere.

Chatori Gali by 5Tara
📍 Orchard Square
An offshoot of the award‑winning 5Tara, bringing Indian street‑food culture to the city centre with flavour‑packed, accessible dishes.

Grand Kerala
📍 Carver Street
Specialises in South Indian cuisine, particularly dishes from Kerala, with a menu featuring seafood, vegetarian options and regional flavours.

House of Biryani
📍 Castle Street and Cambridge Street Collective 
Focused on authentic Hyderabadi biryani and regional Indian cooking, with a restaurant/takeaway at Castle Street and also at Cambridge Street Collctive food court on Cambridge Street.

Hungry Buddha
📍 Moor Market (food court)
Serving home cooked healthy, heart-warming and nourishing food with authentic flavors from the mountain peaks of Nepal. 

Maveli
📍 Glossop Road
Showcases South Indian cuisine with dosas, seafood and vegetarian dishes, offering an alternative to classic curryhouse menus.

Shapla
📍 Cumberland Street
Serving Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine in a spacious setting, with an extensive menu suitable for groups and celebrations.

The Chakra Lounge
📍 Fitzalan Square
An Indian-British cafe serving a distinctive range of breakfast, lunches and drinks. The majority of the menu is vegetarian or vegan.

This guide highlights a selection of venues across Sheffield city centre. For a complete and up‑to‑date list of businesses, visit the Organisations directory.

Editorial note

This guide is curated to support choice and discovery. It does not aim to list every option in Sheffield city centre nor is it a recommendation of the businesses highlighted.