The Empire - Menu

157 Albany Road, CF24 3NT, Cardiff, United Kingdom

🛍 Asian, Balti, Halal, Indian

4.6 💬 3226 Reviews
The Empire

Phone: +442920485757,+442920485959

Address: 157 Albany Road, CF24 3NT, Cardiff, United Kingdom

City: Cardiff

Menu Dishes: 11

Reviews: 3226

Website: https://www.empirerestaurant.co.uk/

"We were in Cardiff for the Paul Heaton concert at Cardiff Castle, we arrived a day early, so took the opportunity to visit a good Indian Restaurant. A quick review on Trip Advisor threw up this gem of a restaurant. After reading reviews it was obviously very special. Starters consisted of the obligatory poppodoms and pickles, followed by onion bhajias and Bhuna prawn on puri all washed down with some ice cold Cobra. A real good start, to our night with wonderful tasting starters. For our main courses we went for Hariyali Chicken Masala and a chicken tikka mossala, pilau rice, mushroom Bhajia and a garlic nan bread. Absolutely fantastic food and a wonderful experience. Got to agree with the Trip Advisor comments and ratings, this Indian restaurant is spectacular. Many thanks to Sammy the Manager for his amazing hospitality. If we are ever in Cardiff in the future we will be visiting again."

Full menu - 11 options

All prices are estimates on menu.

Indian

Seafood

Dessert

Popular Dishes

Chicken

Lewis Lewis

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

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Michael
Michael

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


Sophie
Sophie

Amazing food and atmosphere would definitely go here again , really good service and not a long wait for the food really impressed


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jamescE9324RF

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. View menu


Sam
Sam

Lovely atmosphere, clean, beautiful fresh food, staff very friendly and they brought the meals out when we were ready, not rushed at all. 5*, we will definitely be returning.


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markbccfc1927

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.


Mya
Mya

Was miscommunication while ordering for a collection however the manager sorted it very promptly and professionally. Great food always! Best Indian food in Cardiff always return! Will never go elsewhere! Amazing food, amazing quality, fast and efficient service. All round amazing restaurant and well run business! View menu


SWOvenCleaning
SWOvenCleaning

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.


elliswalters
elliswalters

Empire has been our go to takeaway curry house for years and I can’t believe we waited this long to visit the restaurant itself! We visited the restaurant on a Monday evening, with friends for my birthday celebration. Like always the food was nothing short of excellent, 100% the best Indian food in Cardiff! Very tasty and fresh! The atmosphere was great and the service was outstanding! Servers were extremely attentive and couldn’t do enough for you! My limoncello sorbet complete with sparkler was absolutely delicious and an amazing end to the meal and really made my birthday, they even gave me a present! This will always be our go-to Indian takeaway, but now I can’t wait to go back to the re...


GeordieJB
GeordieJB

We were in Cardiff for the Paul Heaton concert at Cardiff Castle, we arrived a day early, so took the opportunity to visit a good Indian Restaurant. A quick review on Trip Advisor threw up this gem of a restaurant. After reading reviews it was obviously very special. Starters consisted of the obligatory poppodoms and pickles, followed by onion bhajias and Bhuna prawn on puri all washed down with some ice cold Cobra. A real good start, to our night with wonderful tasting starters. For our main courses we went for Hariyali Chicken Masala and a chicken tikka mossala, pilau rice, mushroom Bhajia and a garlic nan bread. Absolutely fantastic food and a wonderful experience. Got to agree with the T... View menu

Categories

  • Asian Experience a culinary journey through Asia with our diverse menu. From the spicy flavors of Thai curry to the savory umami of Japanese sushi, we offer a wide variety of dishes that celebrate authentic Asian cuisine.
  • Balti Balti dishes are richly spiced, cooked in traditional steel woks. Enjoy bold flavors with tender meats or fresh vegetables, slow-cooked to perfection, delivering a unique and aromatic dining experience. View menu
  • Halal Halal menu offering a delightful selection of dishes that adhere to Islamic dietary guidelines, ensuring quality, authenticity, and flavor. Enjoy a variety of thoughtfully prepared meals for a wholesome experience.
  • Indian Experience the vibrant flavors of India with our authentic dishes crafted from aromatic spices, fresh ingredients, and traditional recipes, offering a rich tapestry of taste with each mouthwatering bite.

Amenities

  • Wifi
  • Takeout
  • menu
  • Seating
  • menu
  • Late Night

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"It was the most bizarre experience dining here. First when we arrived in the restaurant, our group set up was that there was someone on each end who was sitting facing an empty chair on the other side of the table. Upon enquiry we understood it was a covid measure, however never had any other restaurants requesting such seating arrangements in the past 20 months. We ordered two split pots, a non-spicy broth for one side of the pot and a spicy broth for the other side. The staff came to confirm that we wanted spicy/non-spicy in each pot. Yes, we said. To our shock when the pots came, one pot was spicy/spicy on both side, and the other was non-spicy/non-spicy on both sides. This was after the staff had came by to confirm that we wanted a spicy/non-spicy set-up, and in the usual situation a person wanting a spicy broth would not have asked for a split pot. We raised this to the staff and were clearly unhappy about it, though did not insist on having the broths changed around. What happened next made it the most awkward and uncomfortable dining experience ever. From where we were sitting, we could hear the owner reprimanding the staff for the error, throughout our meal. We understand mistakes occur and if the owner was unhappy about the mistake and genuinely wanted to apologise, taking the initiative to change the broth to the right setup, or a complimentary drink or dish would have gone a long way. But no, he chose to reprimand the staff within our hearing for the whole dinner (which didn't help the situation one bit and made the experience worse! . We felt sorry for the staff. Even with the hospitality shortage, that was a completely wrong way to help the staff improve, nor help retain them in the long run. I don't remember anything about the food, although photos did show a good range to choose from. At the end of the meal we each received a box of hello panda, which might have helped, if not for the fact they were expired. All in all, would not recommend."