Salkaara in Monmouthshire

By far the best Indian around. Wouldn’t go anywhere else. Great value for money too.

Quite honestly the best Indian meal I have EVER eaten. I have never been to an Indian and witnessed every person on the table eat everY last morsel of food . Portion size is perfect, not greasy , light and tasty. Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant 🤩

Fabulous meal at Salkaara Chepstow last night we were a party of 10. Excellent friendly service, our dishes all came out together where piping hot and absolutely delicious. Can’t fault it and will most definitely be back. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Really enjoyed our meals - lamb shank, a lamb curry and a vegetable biryani with a cute naan cover. Friendly service, nice vibe. A drier cider for the slightly discerning gluten intolerant customer would have been perfect.

Unfortunately very underwhelming... We had take away from here twice now, tempted by the amazing reviews. The first time we opted for vegetarian courses and they weren't really flavourful at all, so this time we went for meat. It left us pretty puzzled, as some things were outstanding and unique - amazing poppadoms, with dips that aren't artificially colourful and are very tasty; an astonishing fig naan... But then the main dishes were very small portions and looked like (literally) 4 pieces of meat in red fatty water... No texture to the sauce, very spicy (even the coconut dish)... Does not look appealing and doesn't taste of anything. Not the worst curry we had but not good enough to justify the price. We might take their poppadoms though and maybe just opt for the starters.

Excellent food and lovely place to eat.

What a good addition to the lacklustre Chepstow food scene! The lamb shank was a generous portion and flavoured and seasoned incredibly well. The poppadums had three excellent condiments, none of that runny business you find in cheap places. Finishing with Gulab Jamun Indian milk dumpling was the perfect choice as it helped to cool my palate and was a lovely dessert in an of itself regardless. The only slight – slight – issue was the fact the staff began sweeping and mopping up while we were still dining at the end, which felt distinctly unrelaxing. Other than that, it gets my vote!

This is my favourite restaurant in town. Every dish I've had is full of flavour. The service and the food are wonderful. Well worth a visit

Took my girlfriend there for her birthday food was excellent

Had some amazing food Saturday as part of a meal with friends

Had a fantastic meal here this week. As vegetarians we found a good choice and liked the fact that the main courses were available as small plates as well as full size portions so we were able to share a few. The food was well presented and very tasty, and not just the usual dishes served in most Indian restaurants. Service was also very good with attentive staff. My only criticism is that it was rather cold in the area we were sat, which was down from the main restaurant. We will be back.

Very very nice food and super service.

I have lived in chepstow for 17 years but am originally from Bradford what an absolute delight Salkaara was. Best food ever will def be going back for more 😋

We went here for a belated Valentines meal as I had heard good things, and it didn't disappoint. The staff were very friendly, welcoming and attentive from the minute we arrived. We had the taster menu, which gave us the chance to try dishes we would never normally pick and it was fantastic. Lots of variety in the dishes bought out, just the right portion size for each one and all very tasty. For the amount and quality of food it was extremely good value. The rest of the menu had a really good variety of dishes, that go far beyond the standard currys of your average Indian Restaurant, and I can't wait to go back and try more!

Great curry. Best you'll get in the area. My husband has a nut allergy and I have a dairy allergy. So we're quite annoying when we go out. But Salkaara has allergens on their menus making it super easy to order. Every time we've been the wait staff have been super attentive and food has been quick. We will keep coming back!

Really delicious Indian food! They also have a menu that is not a typical Indian takeaway which makes for some terrific new choices that I've never tried before.

Incredible curry, very different from other curry houses but the taste was simply stunning. We will definitely be coming back, cannot recommend enough.

Delighted to see this place has sprung up in Chepstow where the old and rather average italian restaurant used to be. One of the tastiest and authentic curries I have had in a long time. One of those menus that makes me want to revist regularly to try all the dishes. Some very nice touches in terms of flavours and presentation raise this way above the normal high street curry house. Highly recommended, very tasty and good variety of dishes. Staff very friendly and attentive without being overbearing. Really nice bottle of wine to accompany the meal as well. Well priced, definitely punching above its weight.

Delicious and authentic Indian food, with an interesting menu and good choices for vegetarians and vegans as well as meat-eaters. Portions aren't huge so you'll probably want a side dish too, but prices are reasonable. Lovely friendly and attentive staff and delicious mini-dessert option. Best Indian we've had in Chepstow- we'll definitely return.

An excellent meal served in very pleasant surroundings, with brilliant service. Well worth a visit.

We got takeaway from here on a whim having not heard of it before, best decision ever! Everything we got (all vegetarian) was fantastic, not a scrap was left, with the fig and coriander naan, dal tadka, and the Khatte Baingan deserving of special mention 👏

Had a fantastic meal this evening. The waiting staff were very attentive. The food was really tasty and varied. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

A highly recommended Indian restaurant serving authentic dishes from Southern India.

Takeaway was spot on! Food came quick warm and tasted perfect all the right spices. Sibi over the phone was very helpful and sorted my delivery well. No issues, nothing I can fault. Will have to dine in next time!

Excellent, very polite and friendly staff, excellent food. Will make more visits in 2024.

Had takaway very disappointed was looking forward to the meal as hadn’t had an Indian for months first time using this place ordered chicken dhansak only around 6 small pieces chicken sauce really thin no flavour very bland also had coconut rice which also was bland Will not use this place again

Great Food!! Great food, tasty menu was excellent 👌 Friendly Staff, Highly recommended 👍

Enjoyed our meal, six of us in total and we all had something different, for me I had the Syrian beef and my wife had chicken Dhansak. My other friends had the mixed grill, the salmon (salad was very small ) the shank of lamb and prawn curry. The portions were smaller than we used to but haven’t said that it was more than enough, the naan breads and the rice were delicious. I will waitress was very attentive. To sum up I would say it was southern Indian fine dining without the price.

First time here New Years Eve and it was excellent. I booked based on a personal recommendation for a group and not one of us was disappointed. Menu was extensive with plenty of meat, fish and vegetarian choices. We ordered starters (small plates) and mains with various rices and Naan breads. Everything was delicious and all our party enjoyed everything very much. Service was excellent and very efficient. Only issue was the limited wine stocks where we could only get our third choice from the wine list. Thanks for helping to make our night a success.

Had a take away first week it opened, chicken dansak, was frankly horrible, so bad we literally threw it away. Tried it again this time for lunch in the restaurant, starters were excellent and very generous in size. Main course was again not great. I would add that I have spelt months in Kerela so am very familiar with South Indian cooking, so sadly we won’t be back.

Great food great service I’ll definitely be back

Great freshly cooked food and excellent service , very good South Indian cuisine, we will return!

Contemporary twist on Indian food, nice for a change from your usual Indian dishes.

Gave this restaurant a go after wanting to try some slightly more authentic Indian dishes. It certainly delivers on more authenticity. But it probably won’t be to everyone’s taste. Lots of dishes on the menu I’ve never heard of so plenty of questions asked. Quite spicy. Chicken portions a bit small, but overall quite tasty. Music a bit annoying! ;) and pretty cold! Service great 👍🏼 Not sure I’d return but it’s great having an alternative Indian restaurant in town.

Great local spot for authentic indian food. Very friendly service too! Every dish we ordered is very recommended. My partner said it's the best poppadoms he's had in his life. For me, the tilapia fish is reaaaallly good, so soft and spicy! Aubergine and naan is great as well. Don't forget to get the dessert platter, it was an interesting mix!

We had such a great lunch today. Poppadoms and pickles, then four vegetarian curries with rice and naans. Absolutely delicious and very reasonably priced.

My friend and I had a very nice meal last night. Onion Bhajjiyah to start very crispy and tasty. My friend had Konju mango curry, very tasty, I had Payyoli lamb curry, very tender wonderfully spiced. Staff attentive and friendly. Only negative was we found the spicey atmosphere when we walked in downstairs caught in our throats, I don't know what kind of ventilation they had in the kitchen. Overall we would both highly recommend, our waitress Emmuael was very pleasant, checked we were OK regularly. They also do takeaways and deliver , money off voucher when you dine.

Delicious food and great service! Fantastic menu with options for vegans and vegetarians on offer as well. A very welcome addition to Chepstow's high street.

Fabulous real Indian food with real spices! Nicest meat, lovely sauces and pilau rice to die for. Nan cooked to order, not warmed up in a microwave. Fab poppadoms, freshly cooked also.

FANTASTIC! Clean, fresh and tasty food. I had three small plates of the veggie dishes - amazing..all just really fresh and well prepared. Will definitely re-visit this restaurant.

Good food. Fair price. Nice atmosphere.

The food here is superior to standard Indian cuisine in Britain. Simply delicious.

Called in at the last minute, mid afternoon, gorgeous food, friendly service, highly recommended

Had a wonderful lamb curry. Service was great and our server patiently put up with us changing tables.

Excellent. Comfortably the best Indian restaurant in town and amongst the best of local takeaway options too. Really enjoyed it and will definitely go back.

Nice tasting dhansak, korma tasted a bit funny, but the staff were outstanding and friendly.

First visit to salkaara well cooked could not fault service will definitely back

An excellent meal, so nice to taste the spices. Good presentation. Very friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Best Indian I've ever had - unbelievable food and friendly service.

Fantastic Indian with lots of options for vegetarians and fish eaters. Onion Bahjis were gorgeous with a tomato garlic sauce. I had talapia fish in sauce cooked in banana skin with seafood rice. Delish. Mum had an aubergine dish and naan. Good pudding menu, too. Service was fantastic. A great meal and fabulous service. We will be back. Authentic recipes, complimentasti to the chef.

We popped in today for lunch. We had 3 small vegetarian bowls which were absolutely delicious. The Nan breads are some of the best I have ever had. Exceptional food & service. Definitely going to be a regular restaurant for us.

Purchased a takeaway. Very disappointed with quality of Chicken Korma meal, pale thin sauce and not much chicken. Never seen nor tasted a Korma like it before ! Although the rice and Nan were great. Won’t be a returning customer unfortunately!

Amazing food, full of flavour! I don't like spicy food, but their food was perfect! Very accommodating staff. Servers are friendly and very helpful. Great for those with dietary requirements, and those without. Highly Recommend.

I was really looking forward to trying Salkaara Indian Restaurant in Chepstow after reading all the glowing reviews and checking out the menu. Unfortunately, our experience was quite underwhelming. The food, in general, lacked the rich flavors we were hoping for. It seemed like most of the dishes relied solely on heat and spiciness for flavor, leaving the non-spicy options tasteless. The garlic naan wasn't as garlicky as we expected, and felt a bit dry. The mint dip for the poppadoms was a standout, but that was the one thing that truly impressed us. It's painful to leave this review because the servers and staff were exceptionally nice, and we really wanted to enjoy our meal more. Hopefully this feedback can contribute to overall improvements in the future, as the location and staff give this place the potential to shine.

Father & daughter meal - perfect meal! From spice to flavour, to service to price the meal was exceptional! I visit my dad in Chepstow every few months and we have gone to an Indian cuisine locally for years, but as of recent dad has...

Our first visit was not good, and my review reflected that. We recently tried it again and I need to report that they've sorted out all the problems I identifies. The food was superb, and the waiter was charming. Pleased to see that they now...

Yet again a wonderful meal. The empty plates speak for themselves. For those who haven’t tried South Indian cuisine, give it a go. Absolutely fantastic to see it so busy.

The food is excellent. Well cooked from scratch and a refreshingly different South Indian menu. The service was very attentive. Highly recommended.

Being a Londoner, I've had the privilege of dining at some of the best eateries in the world. This is no exaggeration but the meal we had here today was hands down the best I've ever had in all my 40 odd years. Even better than home cooked. Stop reading this review and order something to see for yourself.

Enjoyed the chicken korma with naan bread. Good service, good food.

Fantastic meal.Food,service,decor and prices spot on.Will be back soon especially since open all day so great for afternoon meals.

Superb meal walked in without booking made very welcome and had the best meal

The food was delicious. Cooked with care and the flavours were excellent. Even the desserts were excellent. Nice to have another authentic restaurant in Chepstow. The Cobra beer on draught was ice cold. The service was excellent and they were very accommodating. They do take away as well, which we will try in future.

Had a great overall experience here. The food was very good quality (and really nice that its regional - not just the classic British Indian dishes!), felt fresh and not greasy. Service was great - all the staff were incredibly friendly and chatty. We had ordered onion bhaji to go with our meal but they didn't come until we had nearly finished. But to make up for it they gave us the bhaji to take away for free, and surprised us with a gorgeous dessert on the house. I can't remember the name of it, but it was one of the best desserts we had ever had. 100% would recommend it and will definitely be going back.

Had a great meal at Salkaara which is a relatively new restaurant in Chepstow. If you are looking for a standard 8 pints of lager Friday night curry then maybe look elsewhere - this restaurant has its roots in Kerala. So although there are some standard dishes on the menu there are also plenty of different new (to us) options. Very good service and a modern decor made this a great experience.

We visited the day after they opened. A few items weren’t available, which is to be expected. The service was warm and friendly, the food was delicious (though not all of it was hot) - they’re definitely off to a promising start!

Excellent authentic Indian food. Absolutely delicious and faultless service - a must visit if you are visiting Chepstow

Was absolutely amazing and authentic

This is something quite different to typical ‘curry house’ style cuisine. Nothing was heavy, all dishes were done with a light touch. Fabulous bhaljias, light flavoursome rice and both the lamb and prawn main courses were outstanding. Friendly staff and a really pleasant experience. Finally,...

This is the best Indian restaurant we have ever been to. The service and food was excellent. The authentic menu was fantastic we would recommend this great establishment to people looking for something slightly different from the usual Indian restaurants.

I have been to this restaurant twice in the last few weeks and both meals were excellent as was the welcome and service from the staff. I am surprised at some of the negative comments from others, great detail about problems which makes me think...

Visited yesterday with 2 others . We had a beef curry, lamb curry and the chicken tikka masala. Spicy and very flavoursome. The waiters couldn't do enough for us. I will be revisiting this restaurant for sure.

This is the best Indian restaurant we have ever been to. The whole experience was amazing. The food was excellent and the service was perfect. You will not be disappointed by this unique experience of southern Indian cuisine. Utterly superb.

This place deserves to be a massive success. The warm greeting, outstanding food, and the way they've revived a much-loved dining space makes it very special indeed.

Had a fabulous meal Saturday night. 5 off us all had different starters and main courses so we could all try different dishes. All were absolutely delicious. Service was excellent, great atmosphere (we sat upstairs), and reasonably priced. Can't understand the previous bad review as...

The food was realy good, even my fussy eating children was satisfied with it. Friendly staff. Highly recommend.

Salkaara, Chepstow has only been open just over a week , thought we would give it a try , it was excellent. Service , food and ambiance very good. The food is more mellow than a traditional curry house , the 2 of us had...

Absolutely fantastic food. Eaten here twice and both times did not disappoint. As a vegetarian really impressed by the distinctiveness of the options on offer. I’m really puzzled by the couple of negative reviews I’ve just read on trip advisor…my advice…try it yourself and make...

Great food, excellent regional flavours. Lots for vegetarians! Highly recommended !

We like to support any new locally based business such as a new restaurant opening.It,s good for Chepstow.Without exception all the staff were great,as was the service.It,s a shame the quality of the cooking let it all down.We started with popadums and pickle.A basket of...

The worst Indian takeaway we have ever had and we have lived all over the UK. How on earth can you mess up a chutney tray…..avocado dip! two other indescribable dips that was simply horrid and tasteless which we binned straight away popadoms which were...

Has to be one of the worst Indian meals I have had. Tikka Masala was like a Dolmio sauce had been used.

Finally we have a proper and authentic Indian restaurant in town! Delicious South Indian food and very friendly staff. We have already been twice and will definitely be visiting again soon!!

Nice People. Nice Food. Having good taste. Main thing staff is very friendly.

We had high hopes of this restaurant. The menu is interesting, and it's good that you can have small plates and mix and match. The upstairs dining room is a nice environment so we tried it out one Thursday evening. It's new and the waiting...

Beautiful meal. Every dish was delicious and the meats (lamb and chicken) were all cooked to perfection. I have not enjoyed an Indian this much in a while. Would highly recommend.

Lovely place. Nice food with a difference. Very polite staff. Only gave 4 stars for Atmosphere as sat upstairs due to fully booked downstairs and less people.

Very tasty food, one of the best meals I've had in a while. The dishes are slightly different from the average Indian restaurant in the UK and have amazing flavours. I hugely recommend the dessert platter. The staff are very friendly