The Empire Restaurant in Cardiff

Great place to go, always quick to serve!! A good tip off to a not so successful but great day!!! Lovely food and lovely location

Me and Rachel have just been for food for my birthday, and we felt we had to leave a review as soon as we got home. This place is really nice, very clean, and the staff are extremely friendly and helpful. They all went above and beyond. This is the first time we have visited the Empire. We've heard really good things about this place, so we decided to go for my birthday. The food was amazing, extremely tasty, and beautifully presented. We are very very impressed with the Empire, and we will definitely be back. Thank you.

Visited with friends, the staff were attentive and professional. The food was delicious, I had the Chilli Garlic Chicken, 2 of my friends had the Hyderabadi (?) and the other had the Vegetable Korma, everyone was pleased with their dishes and the rice & nans were freshly cooked. Will most definitely return.

Amazing service, amazing food. 10/10 would recommend. The cobras were fresh and delightful. The dimmed lighting made for a great atmosphere.

Came here with 15 of my mates after an event, unbelievable service and even better food! Will be returning in the near future!

Came here for a social meal after a golf day, excellent food with great service accommodating a big group. Will be highly recommending and be coming back in the future.

The food was phenomenal and service was perfect. Would highly recommend and a great evening with friends!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was a fantastic Indian cuisine. The atmosphere was electric. Food was well presented, waiting time was second to none and staff were fabulous.

I tried the Chicken Mahkari for the first time and they always say you remember your first time.. and this is certainly the case here.

Amazing food and even better service. Thank you! Had the lamb rogan rosh with naan and rice. Unreal! Can’t wait to come back

Lamb korma was lovely and great services with friends. Would recommend to all and would come again. Thanks team!!!!!!!

A wonderfully quaint Indian restaurant nestled in the vibrant area of Penylan. Excellent service matched with delicious authentic Himilayan cuisine. A wonderful way to end a great day. A return will most definitely be on the cards!

Genuinely the best curry you can get in cardiff, great staff and service i can really say that i 100% recommend this place for a curry - so good

Absolutely unbelievable curry, came here with friends for a meal bank holiday Friday, great service, great food, what more could you ask for, 10/10.

Best curry in Cardiff, the Empire Balti was delicious. came with my friends and the whole staff was very welcoming. will be back!

Delicious food, fit a big group of us in last minute. Really nice staff and sang happy birthday Lamb chops and shashlik were so good

Amazing food, great place, highly recommend, great service and location, best curry in Cardiff, also just outside town so accessible to all , lovely

the food was well cooked sizzling on the plate very friendly helpful staff and the price was reasonable for the quality .

Nice, friendly staff. Fast service. Great tasting, authentic food. Would definitely recommend to friends and family

Food was great and served in a timely fashion. Service was efficient, kind and welcoming. There was no trouble booking our table and table was ready when we arrived. Would recommend.

Good spot and lovely staff. Couldn’t ask for better service or quinine. Without a doubt would come again and highly recommend to anyone who hasn’t been

Great Indian cuisine, very authentic. Was very friendly staff and had great service. Would definitely recommend for people to come

We were seated quickly. Food was great came out sizzling and tasted amazing. Staff were friendly and welcoming and service was great

Amazing food, great service, very professional and friendly. Food came sizzling hot and very good quality. Staff were very friendly and smiley, efficient service too.

Staff were rude. Food was very mid. Came 35mins late. Was freshly cooked but maybe bit too fresh because chicken was still raw

Fab food, can't wait to go again soon. Had their signature empire balti dish - lovely. I also recommend their chicken or lamb Monipuri.

Came for a curry to celebrate my partner becoming qualified as a financial advisor, and had a lovely evening. Great food (as always) and great service. My first choice for a curry in cardiff!

Been here a couple of times and it's now my go to place for a curry! Food is always delicious and fresh with good portion sizes. Lots of veggie options too!

Friendly staff!! Great food! It was my friends birthday and they gave her a free sorbet with a firecracker! They also gave us free chocolate!

Great restaurant great food most probably the best curry house in cardiff We had tandoori mixed grill and chicken dansack both meals excellent complìmented by excellent staff

Excellent customer service and food . Great also for student discount ! Would highly y recommend . Sami is a very friendly guy and runs a tremendous establishment.

The restaurant is very smart and the staff super friendly. I tried a vegetable kofu dish which was excellent. All round very good. We will be coming back.

Wonderful service and food, variety of choice for food and drink. Service was 10/10 very attentive and quick to serve. Lovely setting and a clean environment. Nice touch of using warm lemon sachets at the end for your hands to clean. Best curry house in...

Another amazing meal . You , your staff and your food never fail me . I just wish I could give you more than 5 stars . If your in Cardiff this place is a must

Lovely food, great service. I really enjoyed the garlic chilli chicken, and the staff were so lovely and attentive. Will definitely be coming back!

Amazing night for my birthday with friends and family, service and food was outstanding as always, staff are all so lovely, and really made my night

Absolutely fantastic service ,the food was so tasty, always made to feel welcome, the staff are amazing, lovely night for my sisters birthday

Saim and the team were fantastic, we had a great time and the food was amazing our drinks were never empty and they attended to our every need . Highly recommend this place

Best Indian restaurant I have been to! The food was all cooked fresh and tasted amazing! The service was also just as amazing and they were very appreciative of our business! We can’t wait to book again!! Thankyou!

When attending we had a great service and were welcomed by the bossman (Saiam). The food was served at a pace that was comfortable to eat between courses. The food was also very fresh and piping hot. All staff were pleasant and very accommodating the...

Wow… what can I say? The curry was fantastic! 6 of us came, and every single one of us enjoyed and will be returning. Our very own curry connoisseur Turbo had it down in 5 minutes it was so good he says it was “top...

Came for a friends birthday, really delicious food, friendly staff and made a big effort for the birthday. Highly recommend!!!!

Excellent service, amazing food and Saiam made it a very enjoyable experience. Even bought out a cake and candle for the birthday boy!

Great service and great food, came here for a birthday and had an excellent night. Big up Saiam the best waiter in Cardiff

Been coming here for years and the food is always 10/10. The service is always top draw, Saiam was on great for form tonight.

The moment we stepped through the door ,we were made to feel extremely welcome .Saiam went out of his way to accommodate to all our needs,even making something that I requested, that wasn't on the menu. Nothing was to much trouble. The food looked and...

10/10 food and service coming back again for sure, put up with us being a bit rowdy and kept the drinks going - best curry house in Cardiff bro trust

We had a lovely time. Lotif and Sammy were absolutely amazing and provided excellent customer service. Thank you so much. I will be back !

Amazing food, service was very fast and staff were super friendly, lovely place to go for food, highly recommend!!! <3 lotif was amazing!

Lovely curry, lovely staff, Sammy was the best waiter. Excellent curry. Was lovey thanks for the food was best curry house in Cardiff

Excellent food, curry naan and rice was all great, and the service from Laitif and Sammy was excellent, would recommend to anyone looking for a curry.

Great food and service for the whole group, couldn't get better service at this price. Definitely recommend! Especially Sammi who served us! Couldn't be more friendly

Awesome place would recommend coming here especially for a birthday night out. The curry is brilliant especially the butter chicken.

The food in this place is very good and the service is also brilliant. I often come here for dining and I also order a takeaway. The atmosphere is very warm and friendly, with the staffs inquire on our state.

Fantastic spot if you’re looking for a brilliant indian in cardiff. I’ve ordered takeaway and sit in meals from here countless times for the past 14 years. I ordered the butter chicken and coconut rice with a keema naan. The food was perfect in every...

Amazing food overshadowed only by the excellent laid back and friendly service. Returned after an enjoyable butter chicken on the first visit and the lamb bhuna absolutely lived up to its high expectations.

Came for a birthday. Food was amazing, service was excellent. Would absolutely come again. Would recommend to anyone in the area looking for a great curry!!

The food was delicious and service even better. I accidently ordered dry chicken tikka instead of a chicken tikka masala and Saian sorted me out. Will definitely be back!

Went for a family birthday the service was very friendly and funny, the food was lovely, has a very welcoming feel and suitable for all ages would 100% recommend - Elise

We had a brilliant family birthday meal this evening. The food was delicious, the restaurant is really friendly and welcoming, thanks to Saiam for a great evening

We went here after the rugby with my wife who previously visited with her dad years ago during run university days. Sami and his team including uncle were great, the food delicious (proper good Indian!) and surroundings nice. 100% recommend and will be back post...

This is a lovely restaurant with a great atmosphere, food came out boiling and quick considering it was a very busy night and was delicious. Sammy was our server and nothing was too much of an ask. We will be returning!! Thank you very much!!!!

Incredible food and excellent service! Could not recommend more! We had starters and mains and they were both incredible.

We called in as walk-ins and were welcomed immediately to a table. Quick service but not rushed. Wonderful food and lovely staff. Saiam was a wonderful host and his colleagues made us feel at ease. Great value and excellent service.

The best Indian restaurant myself and my family have ever been to, staff are lovely and attentive, so was amazing service. Our waiter Saiam was great! The food was delicious as well! Would 100% recommend and will definitely come back again.

Absolutely lovely food and amazing staff. Saiam was a wonderful host and made everybody giggle. Would recommend to everyone! Can not wait to return :)

Best curry in Cardiff with out a doubt. Had an excellent meal for my dad’s birthday , the food and the staff were excellent.

Very professional. Food was great. Service by Saiam 10/10. He was amazing. made my dads birthday very special. Highly recommend.

Saiam is 10 out of 10, what a babe! Lovely experience, good food and let us take away our food because we simply couldn't finish

Beautiful food & amazing service! 8 of us came for a friends meal and had 5* service! Saiam was a brilliant host, highly recommend :)

Saiam was an amazing host. Waited on us hand foot and finger and made sure myself and group of friends had the best meal. I even had a free shot and dessert for my birthday. Would definitely recommend. We will be back!

Lovely dinner at empire restaurant for my friends birthday. Amazing food, great atmosphere. Saiam was fab, really friendly and made my friend feel very special for her birthday and as all welcome as a group

Saiam is wonderful host , had great a evening and amazing food, great service with a smile , would definitely come back again

I absolutely loved the food, it was gorgeous!! The staff were so friendly and really welcoming. Food came at a lovely pace, it wasn’t too slow - the food was gorgeous, and very lovely atmosphere. Will definitely come back again 🙂🙂

Amazing service, great food! Will definetly be going back soon as loved my experience and have left very happy! Recommend the korma

This is still the best authentic curry restaurant in Cardiff. The service is excellent the staff are always professional and friendly. The discount on the takeaway is very generous. I always visit at least once a week for a takeaway. I highly recommend the Empire....

Absolutely phenomenal food - always reliably delicious. Been coming here for 15 years and for good reason. Cannot recommend enough.

Had a great Friday night with the boys was on dry January so just water for me but heard the icy cold pint glass matched with a lovely crisp cobra was a winner. Curry had great taste with onion bhajis and lemon rice WOW

A great Friday night curry. The staff were really helpful and the food was great! I would recommend for anyone looking to have Indian food.

Empire delivered yet again! Brilliant food with great service! Drinks in cold cool glasses food on hot plates with so much flavour in the curry! Was excellent and will definitely be back! Couldn’t recommend more!

We had a lovely Friday evening at the empire with attentive staff and a busy atmosphere. A good menu with lots of options. Delicious food as always

Beautiful food and fast service excellent customer service and a really warm and friendly environment from amazing staff 😊

I have been coming to the empire for many years and wouldn’t got anywhere else as it’s the best curry in cardiff. Such lovely service everytime I’ve been here. 💯 recommend anyone coming here.

Wow, where do I start. Better than Himalaya. Didn’t like the company I came worth but the curry truly made up for it.

Great service for the whole time. The food came out quickly and was great quality. The chicken dhansak was delicious.

Great experience and really good food. Came here with friends and it was the perfect restaurant for us to go to.

The food was excellent and the service was top notch. The atmosphere of the restaurant is vibrant and fun. Wicked curry.

This really way a Class curry. Service was phenomenal. I’lll be back. Mrs and kids loved it. Great location as well. Unreal

This curry house was a great experience, the lamb dopiaza was to die for. Fantastic service, would absolutely recommend!!!!

Amazing curry and very quick service. Very good location, good atmosphere and definitely will be back again

Best curry in Cardiff, top class customer service as well. Came and proposed to the love of my life, she said yes! Will come back on this date every year.

Went for Business meeting to close a deal, the food really brought us all together. Perfect food with an amazing atmosphere.

Very good Bhuna, great service. Would definitely recommend. Nice atmosphere. Will definitely be back!

I have been coming here for years as it has always been a firm favourite for me and my friends. Todays meal was absolutely delicious, high standard as always and great friendly atmosphere and service. 10/10

Delicious food, lovely staff, great atmosphere! Have been coming for years and doesn't t disappoint. Thank you!

Me and my family love this restaurant and have spent many celebrations in here for the last 12 years. Food is amazing and staff are also amazing. Would definitely recommend

Found this fabulous Indian restaurant having checked out Trip Adviser. The staff were friendly yet professional, there was an excellent choice of dishes which were delicious and wonderfully presented. We will certainly return if we are in the area again. Thank you!

Service was really good and the food came out fresh and fast, The food also tasted amazing will definitely go back again as I really enjoyed it

We are regulars at this restaurant and they can’t do enough for you, amazing service and friendly staff! And to top it off the food is always top notch! Highly reccomend

We wholly recommend this restuarant as regular attendees, the staff are accommodating, friendly, welcoming & helpful. The food is always first class & the service outstanding