Although curries are commonly known as ‘Indian food’ a sizable portion of the restaurants are run by Bangladeshi or Pakistani families and many of dishes you see on the menu are western adaptations of recipes originating from the north of the subcontinent. Yorkshire loves curry and here are some of our favourites

The Aagrah, Yorkshire A long established and award-winning group of Indian restaurants throughout Yorkshire which also has a conference centre in Pudsey, caters for weddings, has its own line of Indian food products and even offers cookery masterclasses. Find out more at aagrah.com

The Spiced Mango, Wakefield An 80-seat restaurant that prides itself on fine Indian dining including vegan and vegetarian dishes in relaxed, friendly surroundings. thespicedmango.co.uk

Prashad Restaurant Drighlington, Bradford A family-run restaurant that specialises in vegetarian Indian cuisine that has grown from a small deli into an award-winning 80 seat destination eatery serving Gujarati and South Indian food. Go to prashad.co.uk

Sweet Centre, Bradford and Halifax The Sweet Centre is unique in its offerings just take a look at the breakfast menu and desserts. See for yourself at sweetcentrebradford.co.uk

Mumtaz, Bradford and Leeds The Mumtaz is perhaps one of the best known Indian restaurants and food producers in the North of England with their ready meals on the shelves of leading supermarkets everywhere. But there is nothing like the real experience in their restaurants. Mumtaz claim too to have created the world’s first range of Halal baby food. Find out more at mumtaz.co.uk

The Bengal Brasserie You’ll find the Bengal Brasserie in Wetherby, York, Poppleton and Leeds which specialise in traditional Indian and Bengali dishes that cater for all tastes, whether you prefer a traditional curry or something a little more adventurous. More information at bengal-brasserie.com

Mumbai Spice, Huddersfield This restaurant aims to take you on a mouth-watering adventure. Only the freshest ingredients with authentic herbs and spices are used in every dish. Find out more at themumbaispice.co.uk

Muskan Spice, Driffield Muskan Spice values fresh, quality ingredients with a range of simple but tasty dishes and has a strong online following. Go to muskanspice.co.uk

Cardamom Lounge, Barnsley There’s a promise of something different here with touches from old Asian cooking roots but also something contemporary. At Cardamom Lounge you will ‘experience striking hand picked tastes not just from India, but we’re bringing you tastes from the wider regions of Bangladesh, Kashmir, Pakistan and Persia’ Find out more at cardamomloungebarnsley.com

Cinnamon, Scarborough Dishes here are a combination of Indian and Bangladeshi food cooked by chefs with over 20 years of experience in the catering industry. The menu includes dishes such as Himalayan Chilli Chicken and Salmon, the only restaurant in Scarborough to offer such exotic flavours ‘because we offer the discerning diner something extra’. More information at cinnamonscarborough.com

Tell us about your favourite curry house, leave a comment or tweet @Yorkshire_Life

@TudorHouseBandB @Yorkshire_Life can’t believe Bollywood Cottage, Gargrave is not on your list of best curry houses #tiffincupwinner

@kitchensinleeds @Yorkshire_Life the best #curry house in Yorkshire is @CornerCafeLeeds hands down! #amazing

@eatingthenorth @Yorkshire_Life The International in Bradford does the job. http://eatingthenorth.wordpress.com/2014/08/11/bradford-curry-guide/

@stitched_garden @Yorkshire_Life We had the most amazing curry and great service recently at @ZolshaKnares