Empire Indian Restaurant

About Empire Indian Restaurant

A cosy Albany Road stalwart that's been feeding Cardiff families for three decades, with the sort of attentive staff who make a table of restless children feel welcome rather than tolerated. Portions are genuinely generous — plenty of families leave with boxes — and the lamb bhuna, with its well-marinated shank, is the dish people come back for. Drinks aren't marked up the way they often are, coffees around £2.50, and there's free parking plus buggy access, high chairs and a kids' menu. It's a touch pricier than the average curry house, though the quality earns it. Book ahead, and be honest with yourself about timing: when a big group is in or it's a holiday night, the noise climbs and the kitchen slows badly. A quieter weekday evening is where this place shines.

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