Now it's not everyday that you get to celebrate a huge milestone birthday, even less so when it belongs to a local business, but Aagrah's 45th birthday comes as no surprise to anyone that's tasted their menu.
The restaurant has been kept in the family for a whopping 45 years and has been passed on through the generations to keep that authentic Kashmiri cuisine tasting fresh and flavoursome.
Director Naeem told The Hoot Leeds that the big birthday made him feel "very old", but was excited about hitting the milestone.
Aagrah was first started by Naeem's parents and uncles to bring home-style cooking to Yorkshire- and it's safe to say that the family has left far more than a lasting impression.
These days there's a total of nine restaurants spanning across Leeds city centre, Garforth and Chapel Allerton, as well as further afield in Doncaster, Tadcaster, Wakefield, Midpoint, Shipley and even Skipton to choose from.
Aagrah is celebrating 45 years of business. / Image: Aagrah
To celebrate their huge birthday, Aagrah is thanking their returning customers that have supported them through the past 45 years with an impressive 45% off the bill on their birthday.
The offer will be valid in all Aagrah restaurants on Tuesday 5 July 2022 on food only.
In addition to this, Aagrah will also be offering 25% off food Monday - Thursday throughout July and if it is your own 45th birthday you will get to eat for free and your party will get 25% off food (at Aagrah Leeds only).
What a way to celebrate 45 years of business.
Onion Bhaji starter. / Image: The Hoot Leeds
If you need any recommendations, every curry from the Masala to Makhani served three different ways oozes with spices and flavours, and all dishes come as huge portion sizes- even the onion bhajis come as huge circular rings.
Whilst there's plenty of soft drinks and beers to choose from to accompany your meal, the stand-out option here are the cocktails on tap.
Grab a seat underneath the flower-covered ceiling at the Chapel Allerton venue and you're set for an Instagrammable Kashmiri cuisine packed with flavour.
Leeds Festival 2026 is officially underway and we've rounded up drinks prices at the bars on the festival site.
While many of us will be sipping on warm cans of cider and boxes of wine at the camp sites, you can't take any of your own alcohol into the arena (where all the stages are) itself.
So you'll need to budget for drinks over the course of the weekend if you want to watch the headliners with a pint in hand.
And with headline performances from the likes of Fontaines D.C., Raye, Florence and the Machine and Dave, there's masses of amazing live music on the horizon at Leeds Festival 2026.
Image: The Hoot Leeds
We're already on site at Leeds Festival ready to bring you all the action and updates from this massive weekend - staring with, importantly, drinks prices.
So, let's get into it...
This year you're looking at paying around £7 of beer and £7.50 £7.50 for a pint of cider.
Different for this year, is you'll get 10% off if paying with a Paypal debit card which you can get for free - which we think is pretty class and well worth your time.
You can take your own empty water bottles in to refill at water stations around the festival site.
You're also allowed to bring in sealed water/soft drinks which are 500ml or less.
And if you're taking your own booze into the campsites, remember that there's no glass allowed, so you'll need to decant anything into plastic bottles.
Here are all your drinks prices for Leeds Festival 2026
Beer and cider
Budweiser - £7 (£6.30 with Paypal discount)
Corona Extra - £7.50 (£6.75 with Paypal discount)
Kopparberg Crisp Apple - £7.50 (£6.75 with Paypal discount)
Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime - £7.70 (£6.93 with Paypal discount)
Rose - 175ml £10 / btl £35 (£9/£31.5 with Paypal discount)
Italian sparkling - 200ml £10 (£9 with Paypal discount)
No and Low
Budweiser Zero - £5.80 (£5.22 with Paypal discount)
Water - £2.50 (£2.25 with Paypal discount)
And that should just about do you in terms of booze - as always, please drink responsibly and look after each other.
For all the other important information, you can consult our complete 2026 Leeds Festival guide down below.
Featured image - The Hoot Leeds
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Leeds Festival warning issued as police announce speed cameras and traffic restrictions
Clementine Hall
Leeds Fest is almost here, but festival-goers heading to Bramham Park by car have been warned to take extra care on the roads.
Driving to Leeds Festival has never been particularly easy, but West Yorkshire Police have issued a warning to those driving by car in an attempt to make it somewhat easier.
Ahead of Leeds Festival 2026, temporary traffic management measures will be in place from Wednesday 26 August until Monday 31 August.
The measures are designed to improve road safety, reduce congestion, and help ensure the safe movement of the tens of thousands of people expected to attend the event.
Speed camera enforcement vans will be operating throughout the festival period alongside clearways surrounding the festival site.
Police have warned that drivers caught breaking the temporary restrictions could face prosecution, so it's definitely worth keeping an eye out for the signage as you approach the festival.
Superintendent Dan Wood said: “Leeds Festival is one of the largest events in West Yorkshire and attracts a significant increase in traffic to the local road network.
"The temporary speed restrictions and clearways are being introduced to help keep everyone safe, including festival-goers, local residents and road users.
"We would ask all motorists to pay close attention to the temporary signage in place and allow extra time for their journeys. Speed enforcement will be carried out during the event, and we encourage drivers to comply with all restrictions for their own safety and that of others."
Festival attendees are also being urged to follow the event signage rather than relying solely on their sat nav. Dedicated routes will direct different categories of visitors to the correct locations, including:
Camping entrances
Day / Non-camping ticket parking areas
Drop-off and pick-up points
Staff and authorised vehicle access routes
Motorists who follow sat nav directions alone may be directed to unsuitable routes, causing unnecessary delays for themselves and other road users.
Sophie Smith -
1st July 2022 
