The Empire - Cardiff

We were in Cardiff for the Paul Heaton concert at Cardiff Castle, we arrived a day early, so took the opportunity to visit a good Indian Restaurant. A quick review on Trip Advisor threw up this gem of a restaurant. After reading reviews it was obviously very special. Starters consisted of the obligatory poppodoms and pickles, followed by onion bhajias and Bhuna prawn on puri all washed down with some ice cold Cobra. A real good start, to our night with wonderful tasting starters. For our main courses we went for Hariyali Chicken Masala and a chicken tikka mossala, pilau rice, mushroom Bhajia and a garlic nan bread. Absolutely fantastic food and a wonderful experience. Got to agree with the Trip Advisor comments and ratings, this Indian restaurant is spectacular. Many thanks to Sammy the Manager for his amazing hospitality. If we are ever in Cardiff in the future we will be visiting again.

Empire has been our go to takeaway curry house for years and I can’t believe we waited this long to visit the restaurant itself! We visited the restaurant on a Monday evening, with friends for my birthday celebration. Like always the food was nothing short of excellent, 100% the best Indian food in Cardiff! Very tasty and fresh! The atmosphere was great and the service was outstanding! Servers were extremely attentive and couldn’t do enough for you! My limoncello sorbet complete with sparkler was absolutely delicious and an amazing end to the meal and really made my birthday, they even gave me a present! This will always be our go-to Indian takeaway, but now I can’t wait to go back to the restaurant! Thank you for a lovely evening!

Amazing food and atmosphere would definitely go here again , really good service and not a long wait for the food really impressed

Lovely atmosphere, clean, beautiful fresh food, staff very friendly and they brought the meals out when we were ready, not rushed at all. 5*, we will definitely be returning.

Was miscommunication while ordering for a collection however the manager sorted it very promptly and professionally. Great food always! Best Indian food in Cardiff always return! Will never go elsewhere! Amazing food, amazing quality, fast and efficient service. All round amazing restaurant and well run business!