Brooks Sri Lankan Tapas

You'll find yourself on one of Ilkley's best-kept stretches, settling into Brooks with the kind of anticipation that comes from word-of-mouth hype actually being deserved. This place takes the tapas format and channels it through Sri Lankan flavours—curries and coconut, cardamom and chilli—in a way that feels genuinely fresh rather than gimmicky. The small plates format means you're encouraged to order thoughtfully, share widely, and keep discovering new things across the menu. It's the sort of restaurant that makes you want to bring different groups of people back repeatedly, just to watch their faces when they taste something properly executed.