We came by the Purple Poppadom on a family visit and it was far and away the best food we had in…read moreour four days in Cardiff. It serves elevated Indian cuisine that is beautifully made and creatively presented. This isn't your standard Indian take-out. The dining room is casual but stylish, the cocktails were terrific and the food top notch. Service was very welcoming and efficient. Had we been hungrier we would have gotten the tasting menu with the wine pairings. Highly recommend.

This is easily one of the best meals I have ever had, anywhere in the UK. This is Indian dining…read moredone well! Go as hungry as you can so you can try everything! For starters, we had the Aloo tikka chat (5*), the Bombay chat (5*) and the creamery (4*) plus poppadoms with the trio of dips. For mains our table had: Chicken Nawabi - easily the best dish I have ever tasted. The chicken bhuna in this dish is NEXT level. 5 stars does not do this plate justice! 5* Tiffin sea bass - their signature dish and also delicious! 5* Nadal khozi curry - fragrant, deep flavours. Probably one of the best curries I've ever had but it had tough contenders in the other plates! 4* Raman Akhbari - the lamb leg with mash. Amazing. 5* For dessert we had chocomosa anand and the grilled pineapple dish. Do not think you can share played as the portions are small. The little choc filled pastry delights were melt-in-the-mouth crispy parcels filled with warm melted chocolate, on a bed of caramelised banana. These guys are outstanding. Do not let the exterior and street fool you. This is memorable.

What is it with stupid restaurant signs that feel the need to have classy hand written logos. I…read moreseriously thought this place was called Spice Riot until I looked it up online. It was probably way I went. Looking for surly spices going around burning people and collecting ASBO's sounded like a good night out if I'm being honest. Much to my dismay it was far more civilised than that and found it to be a Thai restaurant too. I like Thai as I'm newish to it and am still finding myself ordering whatever looks good rather than going for a usual dish I like. Beef with hot thai bean sauce was my weapon of choice and I wasn't disappointed. There was a small Spicy riot in my mouth, but nothing I couldn't handle and found it very tasty indeed. The staff were polite and served as well, nothing out of the blue though. It did take a little longer than I would of liked but that may of been due to the large number of bodies that were taking up my air and my time, so it was understandable.

Within a samosas throw of the Red Dragon Centre's other Asian all-you-can-eat buffet, the Spice…read moreRoute caters to those who prefer more Indian based cuisine. The interior is modern and very well furnished. Not a typical, authentic setting for this kind of cuisine, it's still pleasant enough and certainly kept clean and in good condition. The staff here are friendly enough, although given the nature of buffet dining, there's pretty much very little they have to do. Staff are keen to offer refills on drinks, but this isn't entirely innocent. With the quite cheap prices on buffet food, the drinks are a little bit more expensive and carry a bit of a premium. The food is pretty average. That's an honest opinion. Really don't think it's anything to write home about, and i'd hardly call it authentic and flavoursome. The poor quality of the food is detrimental to the whole experience quite significantly. After all, you do go out to eat the food, not take in the surroundings.

We visited Wagamama while sight seeing around the Cardiff area. We parked in a near by garage and…read morestrolled over. The restaurant is very welcoming and offers seating inside and out. The tables were very clean. We sat indoors hoping to get out of the sun. The waiter was patient and kind. As out of towners, we had a lot of questions about side dishes and add-ons for our ramen. The food at the next table smelled incredible. We enjoyed: - Pork Gyoza - Shirodashi pork belly ramen with an added tea stained egg, kimchi, chili oil - Tantanmen beef brisket ramen - Cherry blossom lemonade - Cloudy lemonade - Still Water We will definitely be back. We enjoy walking around Cardiff and now have a restaurant we can revisit to try other dishes. On a side note: If at all possible, please have fresh garlic. I dont mind paying for it. As a garlic lover, this would have pushed my soup to the next level of greatness.

I would like to give it 3.5 stars. Interesting selection of Asian fusion dishes with excellent…read moreservice. They were very attentive and careful when I mentioned a food intolerance which was greatly appreciated. The curry dish I had was tasty, with a subtle heat, but I found the rice strangely undercooked. Isn't that what rice cookers are for, to ensure perfect results? Also, this is a chain that has been around for yonks, so one would think they would have had the most basic Asian food sorted by now. I will certainly go back, as it was tasty and fairly cheap (also I am interested to see if my rice disappointment was a one-off).

As a Californian Chinese person who grew up on hot pot, the opening of the brand new Hotpot Spot…read morewas like a godsend. We made a booking, walked in, and when the hostess asked me if I had any questions, I proudly puffed out my chest and said "no". Because. I. Freaking. Love. Hot Pot. If you've never had hotpot before and you're looking to experience more aspects of Chinese cuisine, please don't be put off but the idea of needing to cook your own food. It is one of the best dining experiences EVER. HOW IT WORKS: STEP 1: Walk in, and request your broth. I recommend Szechuan spicy which actually isn't that spicy and you can pump up the heat if you so desired. For those in your group who are a bit more afraid of spice, you can get half-and-half where the broth is split between soothing vegetable or spicy. But please do try the spicy, as you can adjust the level between 1-5. STEP 2: Order your fresh ingredients to put into the broth. Get PLENTY of meat, I recommend lamb and beef. Cut ribbon thin so it cooks within seconds and soaks up the heavenly broth. For noodles, the knife-shaved noodles are great. STEP 3: Make a dipping sauce. You can experiment with what you like. I highly recommend trying traditional Chinese BBQ (Sha Cha) sauce. This is the bit that might put off newcomers, though I'm sure any employee there would be happy to design a sauce for you. STEP 4: Put ingredients into the broth step-by-step. You don't need to be a professional chef to do this, just a general idea of how long it takes ingredients to cook. For example, put potatoes in at the start to let it stew. Because the meat is cut so thin, I don't even leave it in there as it will take literally seconds to cook to perfection. STEP 5: Enjoy! --- Hot pot is one of the most wonderful dining experiences ever. Not just for the food, but the community of it where your group is just around a big pot of delicious soup. Oh, and the best part, drink the soup at the end after it's had all of the lovely flavours from your ingredients infused!

Wiwo? na boo hoo more like it.. Should have just gone to Tesco's and bought a tuna sandwich for a…read morepound. It wasn't the worst fast food place that i have eaten at but it wasn't a positive experience... The taste was a little bland and could have had a bit more flavour by adding different herbs and spices or even add more MSG's to give a bit more zest... Though one thing they have going for them is the customer service... They have friendly staff and the venue (though it's small) is clean... Would i go back? Give me an N! Give me an O! What does it spell? NO!

Fast egg noodle place. Friendly staff, quick and healthy food. Tasty & lots of menu choices, choose…read moreyour own flavours and ingredients. It's not gourmet dining, but it's a noodle bar. Previous reviews don't seem to match with the reality. 2nd time here & tasty and quick both times.

Too small to sit down and eat because it feels like everyone is watching you. The deco looks…read moreunfinished for a new build.

Granted you probably wouldn't think to visit an Indian Restaurant for breakfast yet the Fire Toast…read moreBacon Naan and Bombay Porridge at the Bombay Cafe is enough to make most question their Bran Flakes. First opened in 1953 and momentarily closed in the 1980's. The Bombay Cafe has since been (re-)opened by the descended family of the owner of Wales' first Indian restaurant. Located just a short walk from Mermaid Quay, The Bombay Cafe serves breakfast, lunch and dinner - they also offer a rather unique Tiffin takeaway. (Served in a traditional Indian style Tupperware). On my first and last visit I opted to try something new and ordered the Shahi Thali, a mild Shahi chicken korma in a slow braised onion sauce, complemented with a (slightly random) egg. Now if like me you are fussy when it comes to chicken bones this probably wouldn't be the best dish to order. *Sadly the fact it's served on the bone isn't mentioned on the menu. I felt as though I spent the majority of my meal dissecting said chicken by which point the rest of my food had gone cold *sad music goes here* Would give The Bombay Cafe a second chance - probably for breakfast over dinner!

From the owner: The Bombay brings the true Indian café experience to Cardiff. A place where you can sip Chai, take…read moretime over breakfast, spend time with family or catch up with some work over coffee and a snack.