Indiana Cuisine in Gwynedd

This restaurant has only been open since April '24 as I understand it, however, many of the reviews are from a previous restaurant with the same name. This is extremely misleading as the reviews suggest A 4.5 star rating which really couldn't be further from the truth. The grounds around the building look beautiful but once you get closer you can see the sad tired building and the interior is worse. The crisp white table cloths on the photos were replaced with bare tables and sticky homemade table mats. It's very much a 'this will do' interior. The owner was very friendly but didn't seem to know how to run a restaurant which is surprising as I understand he has done for many years. No plates cleared so we had to balance one plate on another to eat. Plastic water glasses which should have been thrown away. Questionable quality/freshness of poppadoms and sauces. Portion sizes, very small. One of our party was given chips with a congealed white sauce which was supposed to be cheesy chips. Another had coconut chicken with no coconut. I could go on. Needless to say, we won't go back.

The owner and his wife were so helpful when we checked into Macdonald resort after hours. So we had to go for dinner the next night. Our dishes were amszing as well as desert. Portion sizes just right. The Naan was thinner than my preference. The Malbec wine was good. 3 hours of relaxation.

We were lucky to find this Indian restaurant, the food was delicious, authentic and tastes just like homemade. Very nice service and it was a delight to meet the restaurant owner Mayur Raj Verma who we recognised from the bollywood movies, he was a child actor, such a humble gentleman he is. This is a lovely restaurant in a stunning location, we were so happy we visited this place.

Definitely not the best! We thought we’d have a take away save cooking in the van while being away, almost £40 for 2 meals and a naan, my mild curry had a strange cheesy undertone it was so awful I couldn’t actually eat it but we weren’t in driving distance to even head back this appears to be our saving grace as it’s definitely not one for a return visit for us

Although the entrance didn't look that inviting the pub we ate in was welcoming with the draw of a real open fire. Friendly staff and wonderful food, not cheap but this was freshly cooked to our specific requirements so no complaints at all, we will be back.

Indian food is great and authentic

Lovely food beautifully presented and excellent services

Hello, we came from London on 26 August and pick up the food at night and paid 115 GBP. The owner said that the food will be very tasty but to be honest the food was very bad. We tried veg options as well as non veg options. The worse part is that we ordered parathas and rotis and you will be shock to hear that they gave the frozen Roti (the packet one) rather than fresh Roti. Never go to this restaurant the food is very bad and the price they are charging is very high. You will regret about the taste after eating.

We travelled to have our dinner after a long day to be disappointed. Food quality not good, portions are very small, chapatti, poori, never seen such bad as in a restaurant. Pizza is just cheese and tomato burnt in a tortilla wrap. They are also using old restaurant name in google which is very misleading. Don’t recommend to any one

Dont expect airs and graces, tablecloths or faffyness, its down to earth, very clean, friendly and the food is amazing infact its out of this world, if youve never been you need to go !!!

We booked a table for four to celebrate a friends birthday. On arrival we were offered a table in a small room adjoining the bar. This room was full of young children running wild and at that point we were ready to leave. We accepted the offer of a table upstairs in the restaurant where we were the only guests. Alarm bells should have gone off! The table was not clean, crumbs were left on the tablecloth and the placemats were sticky. The menu is very limited, two chicken dishes and one with lamb. We all chose a chicken dish, three of us ate our food and one of us didn't because it wasn't liked. The food is not the best. The three of us who ate our food fell ill during the early hours of the following morning, the person who didn't eat was fine. Very disappointing.

2023...closed. moved to holiday village 20 miles away. What a shame. 2022 update. Now open again after pandemic. Still absolutely excellent. Real Indian food served in a great atmosphere. Booking essential. -------- Wow. Never expected to find such a place in the shadow of Cadair Idris! Fabulous authentic indian food served in a great setting by lovely people. This is not the usual curry house fayre, but real food. This place would rival the best in Birmingham (my home town) or Leicester (my adopted town). Superb from start to finish, and Raj kindly offered us a couple of tasters of other things from the menu - and they were fabulous too. We will definitely be back !

This gets 4.4 for reviews on Google, but something is weird. Have a look at some of the 5 star reviews and they are drivel; probably bots. Some of the pictures in the reviews suggest it used to be an actual Indian restaurant. Not any more. It's a pub/restaurant in a holiday village. It has a limited menu, and half of that is typical bar meals (lasagne, pizza). The place hasn't had much love recently it's pretty tired. The food was very mixed. We had two curries and a pizza. The dal was ok, but the chicken curry was poor. The pizza was terrible. The pakora were very nice though. The £13 for the curries was too much. Would definitely not come back. The best bit of our experience was the server. Very friendly.

Great food. And fantastic staff. I love eating here.

This restaurant doesn’t have anything which is there in the menu. When we went they just had 3 items from the menu. They need to update the menu if they don’t do it. We drove 35 miles to have food but after going there it was such a disappointment to search another restaurant & go.

Slightly weird set-up and feels un restaurant like when you first go in and runs with a limited menu. Our table was a bit grubby with food stains from previous guests under our mats. The food was tasty and ok portion size but not massive. Overall not bad but a bit expensive. Wouldn't avoid but wouldn't rush back either.

Well what can I say...... What a lovely little place this is💕💕💕 Went to Fairbourne for the day and upon leaving saw this Indian and phoned on spec to check if they were open. I was told only for takeaway and when I Said "Oh, not to eat in then?" Was asked how many of us there were, "just 2". The owner said " Give me 15 mins and I'll set up a table for you "!! How lovely is that? They only do 2 tables on a Saturday night and they were already booked in but we were lucky enough aswell. We felt so looked after, the owner was so nice and couldn't do enough for us. His wife does the cooking and it was really authentic and traditional. The traditional peshwari naan bread is to die for. Not doughy at all and really sweet. 5 STARS 🌟 Highly recommend this hidden gem. If you are lucky enough to get in.

Ate here on Friday, ordered as a takeaway and was so impressed! Food was extremely good quality, it tasted very fresh and authentic. The staff were very friendly and helpful too. I highly recommend to anyone in the area. Will definitely be back!

How this place has 4.5 stars is a complete mystery to me. An absolute abomination to cookery . If anybody has the slightest clue about Indian cuisine then you need to steer clear of this place and save yourself the fortune they charge for such sub standard food. This is the most bizarre meal i have ever ordered in the 40 years of my existence.

Indiana Cuisine is always excellent all round. Brilliant service - the rare kind that you will remember years later. Gorgeous food. Beautifully cooked, authentic options, piping hot and fresh. I visit my parents in Fairbourne and coming here is a real treat. I had my 30th birthday meal there with some friends, and this evening we celebrated my parents' wedding anniversary there, and they were both very special meals. Thank you! See you soon

Upon ringing through to make a table booking we were asked if we could takeaway instead however wanted to sit in so we were what’s apped to pre order. The atmosphere of the restaurant was ok, good lighting however unfortunately food was disappointing. We ordered chilli paneer along with a couple of curry dishes which were very small portions for the price they were. Surprised they asked us to pre order as there were only two other tables full. We were given complimentary pakora which arrived as small battered under seasoned bits of greens. Not so sure if they taste their dishes before sending out as a bit of seasoning would have improved all dishes. The daal was extremely bland and chilli paneer tasted like cubes of under cooked cheese smothered in sriracha chilli sauce and tomato ketchup. Not sure the poppadoms were fresh as tasted like the packet ones from a supermarket. Rice over cooked and topping it off with quite an expensive bill to foot. Luckily we were pretty hungry so it filled a hole but really wouldn’t recommend for future.

One of the best Indian meals I've had can't beat home cooked 😋

Amazing food, tremendous host and a fantastic service. Eight of us dined there last weekend and it was really great evening.

What a fantastic little Indian! We turned up (not realising it's best to book) and even though at present Indiana Cuisine are doing two bookings a night they ever so kindly fitted us in. They then proceeded to look after us for our whole stay, we had complimentary food which was so very kind, and delicious and the whole experience was fantastic. So attentive, informative and it's somewhere we'd definitely return to. Thank you Indiana Cuisine for making my Mum's birthday meal so memorable!

Brilliant food. Lovely atmosphere and such friendly staff.

A truly amazing place - best Indian food! The friendliest host awaits you here in Fairbourne with real and authentic dishes. The Biryani is like a spice-firework in your mouth and every dish we had was fantastic. We visited several years ago and simply had to come back - a must visit here in Wales.

Best Indian food I ever tasted! And a lovely welcome and service as if we were family. Great experience! Thanks very much.

We called and made a reservation and were told we need to order our food the morning before we arrived, so I whatapped our order over to them and they confirmed. When we arrived the place looked really run down and the door was locked, so we couldn't get in. I knocked on the door and someone came out of the kitchen, looked at us and walked away. Complete waste of time and we spent ages trying to find somewhere else to eat.

We have visited this restaurant many many times and have never been disappointed. The host is so accommodating and the food consistently delicious. Reviewers comparing this unfavourably to a typical Birmingham Indian Takeaway clearly do not appreciate genuine authentic cuisine or the fact that it is worth paying a little extra to get such a lovely meal. Would definitely recommend.

Just had new years eve meal, fabulous meal. First time I have been and highly recommend. Tasty vegetarian and vegan food. Great service. Will be going again.

Our 3rd time here now & looking forward to our fourth already, we are from Wolverhampton & always visit to Indiana when we are in the area, fantastic food & fantastic service

We had a fantastic time here with family for birthday celebration. Really wonderful service and amazing food. If we're back in the area in future will definitely be back! Good luck with your new ventures and thanks for the recommendation of waterfall walk we went yesterday!

Brilliant Indian. Food was amazing, service unbeatable. Really appreciated the pakoras on the house. Thank you!

I think most people would agree that the best place to eat Indian food might be India. Failing that; the bigger cities in England where the taste has grown immensely since the 60’s. Being brung up in Derby and a citizen of the East Midlands I might not be an expert but am used to a variety of Asian cuisines. When I first visited this little restaurant a decade ago I was astounded to find such a brilliant chef and such a careful, attentive owner in far west Wales, off the beaten track, so far away from the big cities. I expected a plate of curry and rice and was, to our pleasure, astounded. A decade on we still visit Indiana Cousine every single time we visit Einion House, (the best guesthouse in the west), as the food is so good. Book early beforehand and discuss what you would like to eat with Raj. He will advise and you will not be disappointed. At the moment they are trying to restrict in house bookings but, as covid eases, that may change. The area, in general, has suffered much during the lockdown and the sea has not helped. The front looks run down which may be off-putting. Believe me none of that matters since the food is excellent. There is, simply, no better asian restaurant for a hundred miles!

Great food, great service. Great owner. Perfect dining experience.

The food here is absolutely incredible, there were lots of really tasty vegan and veggie options, too. We had such a nice evening here. The owner was the perfect level of attentive without being in your face. Would highly recommend if you’re in the area 👌

Great food and very friendly service.

Perfect food and perfect service, nice little restaurant and well worth visiting. I would eat here every day if I lived near enough to do so. Even the aubergine was perfectly cooked, I cannot fault anything or any part of the experience. Highly recommend.

Wonderful food served by brilliant staff.

What a wonderful discovery. Even during these COVID difficult times we were served to a splendid banquet. The food was delicious, the host Raj went out of his way to make our visit memorable. Full marks all round.

I ordered a take out on Saturday 21August from here. The food was extremely expensive but appalling. The meat dishes had very little meat in all 3, the rice was clumpy as though it had been microwaved ,the chips appeared to have been warmed and reheated several times. It was all thrown in the bin despite us being hungry.I can honestly say it’s the worst curry I have every had in 30 years and I have a take out curry weekly. I would not give any stars in fact I would give it minus 5 stars. .

Great service and Excellent food. Not to be missed if you enjoy Indian cuisine. Highly recommended.

My partner and I decided to take an evening stroll down to Fairbourne beach and we’re hungry around 9.45pm. Despite it being very late and a quiet Sunday evening, the owner was super helpful and accommodating - he opened up the little garden/terrace area especially for us and his wife prepared some delicious dishes for us both - lamb curry (was delicious, nice heat level and meat was very tender) and a prawn Karachi (again, full of flavor and good ration of prawn:sauce) and well as some rice, delicious parathas, and popadums! Very grateful for the hospitality and we really enjoyed the lovely food <3 Nick & Leanne

Thanks Raj for a fantastic meal. Really good food & flavours, with delivery to the beach too! My man 👌👍

We had a very strange experience eating here, greeted with warm pints of Cobra which had been individually poured into pint glasses from bottles to give the illusion that they were on draft. This illusion was destroyed due to having only one bottle opener, and our first round taking over an hour to be served. They soon gave up and left bottles on our tables. I asked for a menu and was handed one takeaway menu between six with the comment “you don’t want to see what you’re eating here do you?” They brought out a selection of very deep fried snacks, the type that you would find in an ‘Iceland curry banquet’ pack. The mixed grill course was the redeeming feature, it certainly made up for what had been a dismal start. Then four very small curries arrived, with one piece of meat each, between the six of us as part of a larger group. Without forgetting the one bowl of rice to share with one Naan bread, so it’s fair to say that portion sizes felt conservative. The curries themselves were very good so no complaints from the one mouthful I had. The waiter/owner was a bizarre chap, he locked us in at one point because he either didn’t want other customers to arrive to create further chaos or he either thought we would leave without paying. There was no music to cut through the stale atmosphere, it was an all round strange evening. One of my fellow dining compatriots had to put some Bollywood classics on to create some ambience. The £36 per head fee for this experience was a surprise, although why wouldn’t you when you’re the only Indian in the area and when you’ve locked your punters in. Maybe give this one a miss if you’re passing by.

A very warm welcome from our host, absolutely gorgeous food, perfectly presented..and most importantly, well worth the money. 5* doesn't do them credit 😁👍

Excellent meal again,if you want quality ingredients and excellent service visit Raj at Indiana! Deserves 10 stars!!!!

First time having a takeaway from indiana cuisine and it was fantastic ordered on WhatsApp the night before and was there ready for us to collect, very tasty excellent taste and will be back , we are staying at sunbeach and it was still very hot when we got back , will be back many thanks

My wife and I ate here yesterday evening and had a fantastic dining experience. Amazing food and exceptional friendly service. Not your 'run of the mill' High St Indian! Highly recommended.

Mayurbhai,whenever i visit UK ,I will surely coming to Indiana Cusine ,not just for the food but also to witness the natural beauty arround the place which makes having food a blissful experience..Best Wishes.

Excellent food and good communications with the restaurant 👍👍👍

Really nice food and the gent who served me was really helpful.

Very carefully cooked food to everyone's taste. I'm a vegan and dislike spicy therefore Nori goes out of her way to make the dishes healthy and tasty. Raj and Nori, as well as the children, are delightful, pious and thoughtful. I wish them all the best in these difficult times

Pretty poor to be honest, perhaps even the worst currys I've had. We were grateful to find a takeaway open on our way to our airbnb. We were surprised how expensive it was but after a long drive we were willing to pay to get some decent food. Unfortunately looked like very little effort had gone into making it, flavours were either bland or sharp, and the textures were just a bit...wrong (god knows that the "Indiana" is meant to be, but I could be really rude with that description). Reminded me of a budget supermarket microwave curry. Hopefully they were just on a bad day and the standard is usually better.

Indian cooking on a completely different level. What can I say? I’ve just had the best Prawn Bhuna I have ever tasted. Spicy hot but not overpowered by the chilli, packed with flavour, prawns tender, cooked to perfection. I’m in the process of a permanent move to Fairbourne, can’t wait to work my way through the menu!

Sub par food, very expensive given the quality.

We had a takeaway and the food was great. Best Indian in the area for sure.

Without doubt the worst Indian meal I've ever had. £35 for 2 - stale popadoms and naan, thin watery sauces. Awful !

Tasty food but not curry house standard as I am used to I'm afraid. To be honest, I cook better and more authentic tasting curries and I'm a Cornishman. But overall it was tasty and nice food. I feel ambivalent but I would still recommend it.

Hi.. known thru a newspaper that owner of this restaurat is abhimanyu of mahabharat.. Woww. U acted very nice in mahabharat.. One of my favourite scenes in br chopra mahabharat.. Hope to see u in indian television once again.. Will visit to ur restaurant when i will visit in uk.. Take Care.. Bye..

i love u sir and miss u i am watching mahabharat u are amazing sir

Had a great couple of curry’s tonight that we collected, really tasty and freshly cooked would highly recommend

The best Indian restaurant in Wales. We have been going to Indiana for many years. The food is wonderful, great service and it's like going to eat with family. I would advise during holiday season to book early.

We had a delicious meal with friends at Indiana; the atmosphere was cosy, and Raj was very attentive. Great to hear about Indiana's plans for expansion into 'street food' - we can't wait to enjoy some summer feasting. Thank you for a great evening!

Fabulous food. Mango chutney superb as was coconut lamb, steamed rice and delicious chapatti.

Really good food. One of the best Indian restaurants I have visited

Not sure why there are so many good reviews. We wasted around 55 gbp on food here. Fish was spoiled one, I never attested such awful curries, nd in which worlds biryani is of porridge consistency. Probably if I was the chef, I would atleast watch YouTube video before cooking. I am sorry to criticise but v were served something which I do not even say as food, where as being Indians v were looking for some authentic Indian food. Pilau rice is just a yellow colored plain rice for them...

Really great evening. We were warmly welcomed after the most efficient booking and pre contact arrangements. Super food (and lots of it) delivered by friendly efficient staff. What a fabulous evening thank you

Lovely little place to dine-in but definitely doesn't serve 'authentic' Indian food. Having a native palate for Indian food, I think I am at a good position to say this. Also, very expensive for what it is.

Loved this place for the past 10 years

Step inside Indiana Cuisine and you're transported from a Welsh seaside resort town directly to India, albeit a little bit cooler! The atmosphere is a really nice mix of traditional and modern. We had a warm reception when we arrived, good service and a really nice meal. This restaurant specialises in north Indian cuisine but also serve south Indian dishes. We'll definitely be coming back if we find ourselves in this part of Wales again.

Amazing food, amazing service, highly reccomend for freshly cooked authentic food.

I've eaten currys from Prague to Pontypridd, via Birmingham's Balti belt, and this experience was not one to write home about. Average food at best, and our mains were served 75 minutes into our sitting! This was all despite having been requested to choose our food 24 hours in advance! One starter came after everyone else on our table had finished. The staff were all extremely courteous and attentive, but I think they were a bit overwhelmed as the restaurant was full.

Outstanding food and fantastic service! They went above and beyond for our family meal here. Would highly recommend anyone who's looking for a great curry in a place that really loves what it does!

Booked this as a special treat for daughters birthday and it did not fail to deliver. Awsome food, fabulous service and wonderfully welcome hosts who made the evening extra special with some very personal touches. Highly recommended.

Food was amazingly good, but the price was quite steep. Normally I'd be happy to pay more for better quality but we had takeaway and it was exactly the same price as eating in the restaurant yet we had to dish it, serve it and wash up ourselves 😕 .. but it was lovely. No cards, cash only.

Great meal tonight,wonderfull host, slick service ,Indian cuisine with a difference,well done

Very good authentic food and lovely people.

We hadn't booked but they fitted us in. Very nice meal

A very delicious dinner with freshly prepared food.

Always fabulous food. Very different from the normal high street, far better.

Excellent meal lovely staff had a great evening. Not you typical Indian restaurant very authentic.

Fantastic food, have not had a Indian taste this good or as fresh for years, would definitely recommend, sorry we are going home tomorrow and won’t have the chance to go back. Lovely service as well

Visited Indiana while on a trip away. Wanted to order a takeaway, but I was a little early. However they couldn't have been more helpful as it was only a small order. After a short wait food was ready and tasted great. Would definitely return if we go back to Fairbourne.

The food here is something special. It is unique and everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime. How lucky are we that such a small village that the authorities seem to not recognise, has such a gem. Relaxing, friendly, extremely helpful. If you are unsure about a dish, they will bring you a taster.

very good authentic food , staff very polite and helpful

Excellent hospitality, food and service. We heard about Indiana cuisine from our friend who visited in the past. We drove an hour to eat there. I can say that the drive was well worth it. Raj was very welcoming, staff was excellent and food was just delicuous. I will re visit this place again.

Exquisitely prepared and presented modern Asian food. The quality you'd expect at 3 times the price in a city centre location. Yet here it is in a sleepy little Welsh seaside village. I particularly enjoyed the fish dishes which had obviously been cooked to order, fresh and perfect. They get busy so don't be surprised if there's a wait, good food takes time. Charming and friendly. An unexpected blessing.

Was good not now sevice was slow and some staff where grumpy.

Quality food and service. However, very expensive

Excellent food with amazing service in a beautiful setting.

A fabulous restaurant for anyone who knows good Indian food when they eat it. All fresh, cooked in house. Sublime service.

Best Indian food I have had in the UK

A hidden gem that's remarkably well used! A full restaurant greeted us even on a blustery and very dark winter's night where we discovered a different take to the usual contemporary BIR (British Indian Restaurant) fayre. Here there is a strong emphasis on producing well balanced, delicately fragrant spiced food - rather than taking things to the more dizzy heights of the taste bud numbing scoville scale. It's nice to taste all the fresh ingredients, complimented, rather than dominated by the spice combinations. A relatively small menu means that the dishes featured have all been mastered. Expect a convivial and unrushed dining experience because each dish will be freshly prepared especially for YOU. This isn't a grab a curry type meal. It's one to be savoured and enjoyed. So. We discovered a genuinely authentic experience featuring some excellent Asian fayre in a very beautiful and unexpected rural location. I suspect this restaurant was once a closely guarded secret but I can see that the secret's out - especially amidst the more descerning lovers of fine subcontinental cuisine. Booking, I would suggest is highly recommended because this is only a smallish restaurant of 20 or so covers. We were there on a pretty miserable winter's evening but the place was very well attended. I dare say the summer months means a regular full house. Easy access from the railway station - for those who prefer to WINE and DINE. A very pleasant surprise and a truly great find. One for the diary!

We had the take away as we were holidaying with the dog. After reading all the reviews we thought we were in for a treat. £38.80 for two standard meals and two portion of onion barges, OUCH! Same thing back home £22. Oh well it must be amazing, sadly not it was just okay. The owners are very nice and the restaurant is pleasant but as a takeaway don't waste your money.

This is undoubtedly the best Indian cuisine I have ever had. Better by far then the Michelin stared Indian at the Complete Angler in Marlow.

Delicious food and extremely friendly service. We called there tonight not realising it was Diwali, the owner said they were only serving takeaway (which we were more than happy with) but he ended up giving us a table and inviting us to stay. Lovely friendly service. Would highly recommend

This is Indian eating for people who know a thing or two. Raj is proper old school, out front, meeting and serving as if it were his home. To find this place in Fairbourne is quite unexpected and gives holiday makers and locals a treat. Not too pricey, very down to earth, good food and service, clean and easy to park. Winner.

Amazing authentic Indian food. Would highly recommend!

Wow best curry I've had in a long time The onion bhajis are the best I've ever had. Great service as well