The best restaurants serving Indian food in Wales

This is the second time visiting this restaurant, we found the staff very welcoming, the food was very tasty and portions generous. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting the area

Service was excellent but the food was terrible the chutney tray come with 2 chutneys and the korma was very watery and bland the food used to be nice here aswell disappointing.

Gone down Hill!! been eating from here for years, always very good. this time, no meat in rice , portion size,well everything is half size used to be. oh and the vhuna was awful nan was dry and sheek kebab no tate at all. new management it says ...bring back the old I say.

I ordered a king prawn butterfly , which is my favourite starter of all time,when I received my food,I thought they had put something in free , then realised it was my king prawn butterfly, it was four little prawns that you'd by from a supermarket at Christmas, I'm mortified tasted of garlic nothing whatsoever like a king prawn butterfly, dont order it if its your favourite, as it was just awful devastated was so looking forward to my starter 🥲

Pre-ordered before they opened for 18.15, turned up at 1900 with not so much as a phone call, chef special curry was ok and so was chicken tikka biryani, keema rice and madras sauce absolutely tasteless, felt like it is just completely rushed and thrown together, first time trying and will definitely be the last as well, very very disappointed!!!! Two stars is probably being generous.

I placed this order before the shop had even opened you would think they could get it out on time. Food is excellent but delivery is consistently late

We had a great evening! I have multiple allergies and great care was taken to guide my menu choices appropriately. This was essential support for me. Well done Purple Poppadom! 👏

When we first glanced at the menu at Hot Chilli, things looked promising. The dishes sounded exciting, and our expectations for a flavourful Indian meal were set. But, as they say, looks can be deceiving, and sadly, this was truer than we could have imagined. We started with three popadoms and a selection of five chutneys. A decent opener, but sharing between me and The Bald (my husband’s affectionate moniker) was where the excitement ended. What followed was a culinary comedy of errors—except no one was laughing. I ordered the Special Makhani, a dish with a thick almond-based sauce that was less “special” and more “culinary sludge.” Both the chicken and lamb were dry, with the texture of reheated leftovers, and the prawns—well, let’s be honest—they were frozen shrimp masquerading as seafood. The sauce lacked depth or spice, and the dish was as bland as a beige carpet. The keema naan was similarly disappointing—mostly dough, with just a whisper of keema meat hiding somewhere in the folds. The Bald’s Chicken Balti was a spectacle in its own right. Upon its arrival, his verdict was swift and unforgiving: “It looks like dog sh*t.” Harsh? Perhaps. Accurate? Tragically, yes. The balti was a sad, gloopy brown mess with bits of what might have once been skewered chicken, now reduced to dry lumps. There were no vegetables to add interest, just thick, claggy sauce. His pilaf (pilau) rice turned out to be a packet of basmati tossed in a frying pan with oil—a culinary shortcut that fooled no one. By the halfway mark, we both surrendered. The food was unbearable, and we’d lost the will to persist. When the lady came by for a “check-back,” The Bald asked about the lack of peppers in his balti, only to be met with a shrug. Later, the chef emerged, proudly presenting a jar of Patak’s Balti spice mix as his culinary inspiration. A jar. Out of a jar. In what world is this acceptable for a £45 meal? To his credit, the chef knocked £5 off the bill, rounding it to £40, and offered complimentary coffees. But by this point, we wanted nothing more than to leave and never return. He also made vague promises about what he’d do “next time,” but let’s face it—Hell has a better chance of freezing over than us coming back. The restaurant itself was tired, with flaking paint and a general sense of neglect. We didn’t dare check the bathrooms—our trust in the establishment was already rock bottom. In conclusion, Hot Chilli is a lukewarm mess. For a meal that lacked authenticity, flavour, or even basic culinary effort, this was an insult to the proud tradition of Indian cuisine. If you’re considering spending your hard-earned money here, don’t. We’ve done the hard work for you. Final rating: One bald head out of five. Save your appetite—and your dignity.

Great food..very fresh and tasty The staff go above and beyond...very friendly..highly recomend

Dubious start with restaurant quite empty, looking round we nearly walked out because the tables, floor and surrounds weren’t clean but we were hungry. Starters all good including mixed kebab and onion bhaji. Mains were acceptable except for two, one chicken tikka masala was too sweet just tasted of sugar and there was another chicken similar but can’t remember what it was. All others were ok but not brilliant, breads good and service good. No ice cream as part of set meal. Much better options available elsewhere.

Great food, very tasty, restaurant needs a face lift, cluttered around bar area, good service and reasonably priced

Been to the Shapla many times and have tried various meals from the menu all seem to use the same sauce bland no real taste. Have noticed prices have risen and the nan bread has got smaller and very flat. Disappointing. Will not be rushing back.

Lovely food, very friendly staff who accommodated our requests. Great wine selection too! Would recommend and visit again!

Terrible food cold could not eat it terrible will not order again had to drive to get cash couldn't pay with with card for a take away terrible never would I order there again ever

We are here with friends and it was very rushed no salad served with the onion bhajis Onion bhaji was very hard and crispy was over cooked The curry’s was lovely Would not revisit was not a nice experience