Tamarind in Neath Port Talbot

We have been using theTamarind for over 12yrs have never been disappointed in any of their meals. Always friendly staff and management. Always top quality meals. We travel pass at least 3 Indian take aways, traveling a distance for a Tamarind take away, we have that much confidence in them to sell us a take away we will enjoy. In all the years we have been buying their meals they have never let us down, we have enjoyed every meal. Williams.

Fantastic food again company service always warm welcome, thanks Fuod from the house Thali also great entertainment last Friday xx

We've had takeaways from here a couple of times before and they've been pretty good. As vegetarians it's difficult to get much variety but Tamarind have an excellent selection so tonight we tried a whole different menu- Wow! Absolutely knock out ( particularly the Goa green curry). Highly recommend, the best Indian takeaway we've had in this area in more than 30 years of trying. Well done you Tamarind people, we'll be back for more soon.

Went there for a birthday meal and everyone was happy with the food, the service and the price. Try the Manchurian Chicken.

£27 spent and what a waste! Really disappointed, Chips were grey/black like a gone off potato was used and rock hard. Jalfrezi was very oily on top and very little chicken. I have been coming here for years and after tonight I will not be returning. Photos don’t really show how bad they were!!

Hubby and I had a lovely meal on our recent visit to Tamarind. I had my usual Special Biriani which was lush. It could do with a bit more sauce though. My husband had his usual Lamb Sagwala with Paella rice. I couldn’t fault the food at all. While we were there there was a large group of about 12 diners - mixed company with half a dozen children. The children had made a mess on the floor - Chips, rice etc. My problem was that the mess wasn’t cleaned up before the next diners came in. Staff cleared the tablecloths and put out napkins and cutlery, but why on earth didn’t they brush up the mess from under the table. It’s because I was looking at the carpet that I noticed how absolutely filthy it is. If I was the owner I’d remove the carpet and have laminated flooring put down which is much easier to keep clean.

Had a takeaway tonight. Knew it was going to be good as soon as we got it in the car, the smell was amazing. Good sized portions, excellent value, but mostly (as a vegetarian) a really wide selection. Such a nice change, we've had some horrid stuff locally. Very enjoyable meal and I'm looking forward to eating my way through the rest of the extensive vegetarian menu. Well done you Tamarind people, we'll be back soon.

Hadn't been for over a year. We were really surprised when we called in on a Friday evening. The menu had changed and staff. My partner reckons the best biryani he had for a long time. I enjoyed one of the specials. Even the dry house white has improved. We felt they deserve a thumbs up in trio advisor. Looking at some of the reviews people agree too. Have to say we normally venture to Sa1 when we have an anchoring for a curry but Tamarind is nearly up there with Rasoi. Well done, we will be returning as we're pretty local!

Best Indian food I’ve had around Swansea! Have been coming here for years but since the recent manager has been here the food has gone from good to amazing.

Never a bad meal, always delicious. Fouad is always ready to advise and alter the heat of dishes to suit customers requirements.

Take away, arrived piping hot and on time. Prices have increased, but so has everybody else.Still good value. Very friendly service

Met a friend here tonight and the food was outstanding. Easily the best meal I have ever had. We had Chicken Gurkali, Bhindi Masala, Tarka Dal, Lemon Rice, Cucumber Raitha and a Garlic Nan. The entire meal was perfect, the attention to detail was impressive. The nan was one of the best ever. The barmaid was delightfully cheeky! Gwych! If you want great food look no further. The staff are friendly and welcoming even when they are flat out busy as they were tonight. A true jewel in Pontardawe’s crown! Dhoondabad! Diolch yn fawr iawn! (Apologies, no photos. No time to take photos, we had to tuck in and eat!)

Best Indian experience ever! Although we go to the Tamarind most weeks tonight we tried their Chicken Gurkali for the first time. Hot but not too hot, absolutely delicious. Accompanied by thick Taka Dal (ask for it thick) and a cucumber raitha. Yum!

Simply the best food, staff are amazing! So very friendly, the Tamarind has become our go to for date nights and family treats. Certainly the best in swansea, and possibly Wales! So looking forward to our next visit!!

Just about the best tandoori mixed grill I've ever had, sublime! My wife went off the buffet menu and was equally impressed, please people, don't bother going anywhere else! This is the best place in Wales! Brilliant food, and wonderful staff! ENJOY

I’m sorry to be writing this 5 weeks after our meal but I’ve been away. There were 5 of us having an evening meal on a Sunday evening. We were sat almost opposite the kitchen. As I’d no cash on me we went for the...

As always the food is delicious and they are always willing to vary the degree of ‘heat’ of some of the more fiery dishes. Having carried out some maintenance recently I can confirm that the kitchen is absolutely spotless and a credit to the staff...

Tonight we went for dinner. We waited almost 2 hours for our food which wasn't so good.... while waiting on our food I was observing what was going on in the restaurant. It was obvious they were very busy with take away orders. I wasn't...

My wife and I are in Pontardawe for a few nights on holiday and thought we would try one of the local restaurants and we are very glad we did. The staff were really friendly and attentive and the food was just fantastic. We started...

We visited Tamarind in September 2020. The food was really excellent. We had to wait a bit for it, but when it arrived it was well worth it.

This place is amazing. My boyfriend and I are holidaying in Pontardawe, and turned up without a booking on a Monday night and they still found a place for us. All staff were so friendly, drinks order was taken promptly, and then food just after...

We’re holidaying in Pontardawe (really enjoying the weather!) and after a day of walking in the hills, decided a takeaway was needed. Chose Tamarind due to TripAdvisor rating and were delighted with our choice; we had Lamb Bhuna, Lamb Biriani, Chicken Tikka Masala and Lamb...

We ate here as a family of four. This was some of the best Indian food I have eaten. Service was great mostly, if a little slow at the end but this was due to it being the first day of "Eat out to help...

My wife and I ordered our first Take Away last Friday 12th June. Arrived on time, very hot, and cleanly presented. Excellent portion sizes and deliciously tasty. Very pleasant staff to deal with. Highly recommemded.

Ordered a delivery as we are in isolation, paid over the phone. The most delicious Indian meal yet. The Baingan Bagaree (Aubergine) was perfect and the Chicken and Lamb Shathkora was fabulous. The lamb just melted in the mouth. A nice mixture, just ask for...

All tasty we tried many things from the menu. Will be there again nice nice place .food atmosphere and staff couldn't fault the place ............,...............

Best Indian in Pontardawe 👍🏻 Second visit and not disappointed, really tasty. Great portion size, nice and hot.

Despite eating here almost weekly there are still some dishes still to sample. Tonight I had a Chicken Shashlik Balti for the first time. Absolutely out of this world! Lovely Shashlik chicken in a thick sauce. Loved the button mushrooms so much that next time...

We booked for 19.30 New Year’s Eve when got there queing down the street all booked for 19.30 eventually got in sat waited nearly hr for a drink ad starters bout 10 o clock finished our main at 23.20 not enough staff , seemed concerntrating...

Ordered a delivery, a curry was missing, poor communication on the phone from staff, chicken was stringy and dry. Naan bread was like a brick, couldn’t even be digested. Definitely won’t be ordering from there again. Tasteless.

In a town with great Indian restaurants this is best. Constantly updating menu with new adventurous dishes

Tuve amigos de Leicester, mis amigos conocen un buen curry. Habíamos pedido una gran selección de tomar, así como nos esperamos nos tomamos una cerveza, la pinta es preciosa y la comida es tan deliciosa que tenía un cordero passanda y para ser honestos, fue probablemente el mejor que he probado. Tuvimos una comida agradable, que era realmente aún caliente cuando llegamos a casa. Sin duda recomendaría el pollo tikka masala de primera categoría.

Great food, friendly staff and plenty of space. Chef always willing to alter "temperature" of dishes and they accommodate our mixing and matching starters and mains Their Indian wine is delicious !

He visitado este lugar dos veces. La primera vez fue en una gran fiesta en mitad de la tarde. El servicio era estupendo y la comida era fantástica. La segunda vez fue en un grupo de cuatro, tarde en la noche. La comida fue decepcionante y el servicio era lento, irrespetuoso y pobre.

Estado tamarind varias veces y nunca he tenido una mala comida. El servicio también es genial. Lo que más me encanta de este lugar es el buffet del domingo, que ofrece una amplia selección de curry y los costados, mucho más amplia que una visité en zafran de skewen. También me encanta la bandeja chutneyEl restaurante se ha hecho muy bien para crear un ambiente relajante.

Disfrutamos de nuestra noche en Tamarindo. Había un par de quejas. La comida tardó mucho tiempo en llegar, aproximadamente una hora. Pero fue una noche de viernes. También mi marido pidió un plato de pollo y cordero era llevado. Resultó bien aunque el cordero era delicioso y me aclaro su plato. La comida también era muy buena, llena de sabor me gustó mucho. El servicio era bastante bueno y nuestro camarero Yousef fue excelente, él es un crédito para el lugar. Definitivamente volveré de nuevo.

The food was ok but nothing special, I feel there's better places local where the dishes are more flavoursome. The price is average for the area, i wouldn't rush back.

Estábamos pensando qué tienen como mi hijo es de la escuela de mi hija y me apetecía un curry.Wow fue totalmente fuera de este mundo. Pedimos un poco chuckney bandeja al vindaloo arroz frito especial masala korma y poppadoms. Todo estaba perfecto verdaderamente encantador. Ir allí para una o para llevar. El personal es genial.

Good choice of menu and very tasty would recommend it with no hesitation, Prices are realistic also the lagers they serve are well kept.

Muy normalito, nada especial. La comida tenía sabor auténtico, pero podría haber sido mejor condimentadas. Mi pal pidieron un plato que contenga atchar riata,, jengibre, cebollas y así sucesivamente. El jengibre y cebolla ella colocado en la cima de dos 'dobladas 'poppadums. Antes no tenía que terminaba, tarter que estos condimentos llevaron lejos. Así, 2,80 libras dividida por 6 artículos, quiere decir que el restaurante podría haber cobrado 46 p por tema elegido, siendo 96 pence. Sin embargo, eligieron no sólo para hacer una saludable £1.880 de beneficios, pero también de reutilizar estos artículos para el siguiente cliente. Esto puede verse claramente por las condiciones de los recipientes utilizados. No es una situación muy higiénico.Los camareros (no hay camareras) actitud rodeado por misogynistic. Te sirven cuando son buenas y listo, tan lejos; mucha de la comida no estaba caliente cuando se sirve.

A group of 4 ladies on a quiet Sunday evening visited Tamarind for the first time a very homely greeting by 2 members of staff, orders placed and in no time our meals arrived piping hot and well presented 4 different dishes with nan bread and chips, 3 very happy and full 1ladies and 1 very disappointed saying it was very bland, I will return soon but one friend never

Used to be one of our favourites, never again. Food was tasteless . Waiter did take drinks of the bill and was apologetic such a shame to see a lack of pride from the chef.

I went to this restaurant because I'd heard such good reviews, but sadly I won't go back.. the bread was soggy and half baked and the chicken was tough as old boots. Such a shame

Food was excellent. We took along three young children who were very well behaved. The service was crisp, courteous and prompt.

Took the family here, food offer good but a bit light on the spice but a pleasant meal. Service good, enough to eat but my dish supposed to be medium to hot just did not live up to expectation!

Service was fine, but as curry houses go not one of the best. Only eaten there once so maybe I was unlucky. Starter of surprise mushrooms was ok, nothing special but quite acceptable. However the main, cant remember exactly what it was called but it was billed as one of the house specialities with "succulent lamb" and apricots. The lamb was just huge pieces of what must have been precooked gone cold lamb which was then tossed in some spices and reheated and ended up really tough and dense. The curry part was ok, but the lamb was dreadful.

We called in here on a whim before going to the Arts Centre, food was fantastic. Would definitely recommend this Indian restaurant.

I've eaten often at the Tamarind and it's always good. Visited this time on a Sunday for the buffet lunch - plenty of choice, all nicely cooked and presented, a good welcome and warm & cosy too - so pleasant on a cold February day! I've yet to leave either hungry or disappointed -it's just a generally good honest nice place to eat.

Very good service, lovely food and very reasonable priced, I had the chicken tikka masala and the chicken is of good quality and the portions are just right, not too big

Lovely meal out with friends. Very nice staff and food was good - typical menu for an Indian but one of the nicest in the village. A good variety or wines and beers available and we were able to take home food that was not eaten. Have been back since our first visit and it is always lovely.

Visited here a while back as the other 2 indian places in pontardawe were fully booked. Food was ok service was slow and it was quiet, maybe this was an indication of the food which was just ok. Will stick to the cottage in future

All my family love this restaurant we will not eat in any other. Mia and his staff are excellent very friendly and happy to help with any of your needs. 5 star all the way

The atmosphere was a little quiet, the service was friendly. The meal itself was fine, took a little while to arrive but there was plenty of taste to the food and I thought it was good value for money. I would recommend and visit again.

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Both my wife and myself frequent the Tamarind, once a year, on our anniversary.

This is an exceptionally good Indian Restaurant. The food is always good eating in or as a takeaway. Staff are friendly and helpful and the surroundings are peaceful and quiet. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anybody who does not wish to travel into the city centre. Parking is free and easy.

Expensive for small portions with little to say good about mediocre "Indian" food at best

Very nice food and great service. Food was fresh and lovely and hot. They regularly topped up the buffet with fresh food. Can't wait to go back great Indian buffet..

I have visited the Tamarind on many occasions and have always enjoyed the food. On my last visit with a friend we couldn't decide what to order so our waiter suggested a couple of smaller dishes for us to try. We had 6 altogether and throughly enjoyed. It was nice to chose out of our usual comfort zone. Keep up the delicious food :-)

Booked a table to eat prior to going to a function. Staff were offhand, inattentive and sloppy. Food was OK although my Lamb Passander was more like a Korma and was pretty tasteless.

After hearing of great reviews for this restaurant. I must say I was very dissapointed wth the meal and service.

Lovely restaurant with cosy settings and friendly staff. Opposite the Arts Centre in the heart of Pontardawe, this restaurant offers great fine dining, but at a reasonable price. Delicious food and even though we went during the annual festival and it was busy in there, food was served in good time. Am hoping we will visit again soon on a Sunday for the buffet.

Love this place. Will not eat at any other indian restaurant, staff are very friendly and food is amazing

Quite possibly the worst take away I've had! Three different meals all completely tasteless.. Watery on the plate and very bland.. Total waste of money!!

The fiancé and I were really fancying an Indian and decided to look on trip advisor. We didn't want to travel too far but wanted somewhere that was good value for money but also tasty. We decided on the Tamarind. We were not disappointed.

I'm not sure yet if this is my favourite Indian restaurant in Pontardawe, I need a few more visits, but it may well be. The staff are friendly and efficient and the food is delicious

Not being from the are (we are just up the M4 in Bridgend) we were in the area and did not fancy Sunday dinner. We decided on an Indian buffet ( if they did them here was our thinking) .We came across Tamarind in the high street. It was stylishly devoured ,modern and clean. The service was attentive and friendly with popadams brought straight to table . The food was a triumph tasty and the choice was far better than any other buffet my recall being a choice of 15 dishes with rice chips and Nan's in abundance. We arrived to enjoy a quick stop and eat and ending staying to stuff ourselves on the fine food and atmosphere ......and the bill for 4 adults and 2 children £40 ???? Think this is going to be our regular treat , cannot recommend enough !!!!!!

Have been to the Tamarind many times with friends and family.I have never been disappointed with the quality of the food served. The service is excellent and the staff very attentive, would recommend it to anyone.

Very clean and professional restaurant, unlike many pretentious efforts locally. Service excellent, Food quality good, good presentation and decent portion sizes. The only minor criticism I had was that I should have picked a more spicy dish than I did, I love hot spicy food.

I am a regular user of the Indian Restaurants in Pontardawe and I have been to the Tamarind many times and to be honest I've always thought it was the best one by far but I've been twice during the last month and the meal has been ok to poor...the service used to be brilliant but we waited ages for our food on both occasions...I have no idea why but the Tamarind has gone downhill fast...for the time being I will give it a miss.

Had dinner with family, had a great curry, tandoori chicken a little dry but good taste also the chicken for my son was a little dry. The naan and papadums were great together with chutney platter.

We have been going to the Tamarind in Pontardawe ever since it opened and can honestly say that the quality of food served is second to none. My partner and I have eaten in many Indian Restaurants including those in Manachester;s "Curry Mile" in Rusholme and consider the Tamarind cannot be beaten. The staff are welcoming and friendly and nothing is too much trouble for them. The meat is top quality and the food tasty and delicious. We would recommend the Tamarind to anyone who loves Indian food. Well done Tamarind.

My partner and I have eaten in many Indian Restaurants including those in Manchester's "Curry Mile" at Rushholme and can honestly say that the food served in the Tamarind cant be beaten. We go there regularly and have done so since it opened. We did once about a year ago have cause to complain that the Chicken Tikka Masala was a bit bland, They were very apologetic, didn't charge us for the meal and promised to correct the problem immediately. Since then the food has been delicious, the best cuts of meat have been used and the service friendly and prompt. The prices are also very good for such a high standard restaurant. We will definitely keep going to the Tamarind and also readily recommend it to anyone. Well done Tamarind!!!

Not the best meal we've ever had but nice food with a very friendly welcome. Loved the chutney tray. I'd visit again but will try other similar restaurants first.

Had a takeaway here recently and was lovely, sauces were nice and tasty not just spice and meat was of a good quality, service was quick and friendly

Having visited India recently we found the food served at the Tamarind to be vastly superior.We have eaten here regularly since it opened and have never been disappointed by the meals from their extensive menu .

This has to be the best tasting indian in the Swansea Valley. I have eaten in many indian restaurants but this one tops them all. The waiter service is second to none and i would 100% recommend them to anyone.

I have been going to the tamarind since it opened it was by far the best indian in pontardawe ....notanymore , last month we went twice and had two rather bland meals , the food sadly has gone down hill and that is such a disapointment ,

The Tamarind is the best Indian restaurant that you can find in ponterdawe The food is beyond delicious, the portions are extremely generous and the service is friendly and professional. The staff are all excellent and I am very happy to eat there time and time again!

The Tamarind is the best Indian restaurant that you can find in ponterdawe. The food is beyond delicious, the portions are extremely generous and the service is friendly and professional. The staff are all excellent and I am very happy to eat there time and time again!

Ordered a meal with my friend and we loved it! This was probably one of the Indian food I had in ages. The food was amazingly delicious and came on time, the meal was hot, quality of food I would say was really good. My order was being managed well. The staff were very friendly and helpful I didnt have any problems. :')

Another great place to eat at Pontardawe. Very efficient staff, friendly environment and the curry is excellent .

Most of the staff were friendly but the manager had a very bad attitude towards us.

I went there with a large group of friends for my birthday last Sunday. We had the buffet menu, we went a bit late so its advisable to go well before 5pm when it ends. Staff were very accommodating although we were late arriving.

The restaurant is quite local for us but this was the first time we had tried the Sunday Buffet. The food was refreshed regularly, was hot and quite delicious with plenty of choice. The staff are excellent, attentive but discreet. The bill was delightfully small, but we did not drink much.

The Tamarind (the address given above should really give the location as Pontardawe which is 8 miles from Swansea) was recommended to us. They were happy to do the catering for us at our home for a party of about 20, leaving all sorts of curries, Indian dishes, food heaters, serving utensils and the usual incidentals, spice trays, naans etc., and the standard was very high with enough quantity for double the number of guests. Since then we occasionally visit their restaurant for the Sunday lunch self-serve which again is excellent food at a more than reasonable cost, and call in from time to time with friends in the evening and the staff always remember our names, and are most helpful.

great looking restaurant with great service and the most important thing, the food is great.. if looking to eat here on newyears eve make sure you book at least 8 weeks in advance

We have been customers of The Tamarind Indian Resturant for many years. The food is of a consistently high standard,with service to match!

well the food ordered was equally as good as a takeaway as a sit down meal,the portion size was enormous,hot and well flavoured at a price that was pleasing on your wallet

We as a family have eaten here regularly since it opened, food is always fresh and delicious. Service outstanding - staff are very friendly and make an effort to learn your name...

We have been customers of The Tamarind in Pontardawe for many years and the food is probably the best Indian cuisine around! Iqbal and his Staff are simply amazing with always a warm welcome and smiley faces. The whole atmosphere is relaxed and you feel part of the Family. The quality of the food is of a high standard and the menu has a wide varied choice of dishes.

delicious food, great choice inc. some rare specialities (mushroom xacuti especially good!) and always lovely service :)

We have a takeaway from Tamarind nearly every weekend!!! The food is to die for! We've tried nearly all the Indian restaurants in Pontardawe, clydach, Skewen and Swansea and can honestly say it is by far the best! The service is great when we've eaten in and always have a great night! The restaurant is child friendly too! Keep up the good work and we'll see you next weekend!

Been on a Sunday two weeks running now. Great buffet, great selection and the food was hot and constantly refreshed. The waiters were attentive and polite. Great value and they will be seeing me often. I haven't tried it in the night but I intend to quite soon.

Having visited Pontadarwe Arts Centre for a concert in indulged in a curry across the road. There was an extensive menu, which included a selection of vegetarian dishes.

Just got back from a lovely Sunday buffet at the Tamarind. Great choice of dishes, friendly staff and spotlessly clean (Cleanliness rating of 5) Well recommended !!

Excellent night out. Worth a visit. Restaurant had a very nice atmosphere. Service was prompt but not intrusive. Staff were good with children. Food was excellent. Hot towels after food was a nice touch. Will be back again soon.

Went here with my parents last night for a meal as it was my bday and wanted to eat out locally. Was very quiet inside but this might have been due to the fact it was bonfire night and there was a few displays going on. Had a lovely meal, the food was delicious and I had the chicken makhani which was very tasty. Service was also excellent, nothing was too much trouble. Would eat here again!

Excellent service. Our little 15month old is quite a messy eater but they did everything they could to help and make us feel comfortable. Very nice food excellent Indian buffet too

Our favourite Indian in Ponty Waiters always eager to help and the food always delivered promptly. Nice atmosphere .. No complaints at all