Leeds is about to feel the heat this summer as the rooftop bar at celebrated South Indian restaurant Uyare, announces the launch of a new cocktail and bar food menu to mark the start of Spring and the restaurant’s upcoming first birthday.
Set high above the City in Victoria Leeds, the super-stylish rooftop destination boasts panoramic City views, heated outdoor seating and an innovative food and drink menu. It offers the perfect pre-dinner cocktail spot as well as a standalone bar experience, with tables available to book exclusively for drinks.
Guests can expect brand-new small plates dishes that are perfect for sharing, a curated selection of inventive signature cocktails and an unmissable new bottomless brunch available every weekend. The brunch includes tapas dishes with side and bottomless drinks from £40. There’ll also be monthly jazz nights, adding a sophisticated, laid-back atmosphere.
The bar’s mission is to add some spark to the City’s social scene and be the go-to nightspot for everything from date nights and birthday celebrations, to after-work drinks and weekend brunches.
The bar menu has been created with flair, all wrapped in Uyare’s signature style. Dishes include masala fried cauliflower, fried squid, marinated king prawns, tender curries and succulent salads.
The cocktail menu features bespoke sips, including 12 signature ‘flavour forward’ creations that take inspiration from Kerala’s rich culinary heritage. Alongside the signature cocktails, the menu also introduces four Kerala-centric drinks designed to take guests on a journey through the region.
Using techniques such as spice tempering, fruit infusions and savoury flavour pairings, the bar team incorporates methods typically found in the kitchen, blurring the lines between bar and culinary craft.
Opened in June 2025, Uyare was born from the success of Tharavadu, one of Leeds’ best- loved restaurants. After more than eleven years of welcoming celebrities, food lovers and discerning diners from across the globe, the team expanded the Tharavadu family to create Uyare, a premium rooftop dining destination, bringing refined South Indian cuisine and elevated City views to the Leeds skyline.
Founder Siby Jose: “Uyare is all about energy, and that’s exactly what we’re bringing to our rooftop bar this summer. While Leeds has a vibrant cocktail scene, many menus are built around classic recipes or rely heavily on syrups. Our new menu takes a different approach, focusing on real ingredients and culinary techniques to create bold, layered flavours.
Our vision is to create a destination where you can book just for drinks or gather with friends and experience something special above the City. We are really excited about our new menu, which we think will satisfy and delight everyone’s tastes, whether you’re popping in for cocktails at golden hour or settling in for a full small-plates feast and soaking up the atmosphere”
The new Uyare rooftop cocktail and bar food menu is available now. The bar is open Thursday 12-
11pm, Friday and Saturday 12pm-1am, and Sunday 12-8pm. To make a booking visit here.
