Indian · Cardiff
Tucked away on City Road, this is the kind of small South Indian place where the cooking tastes like someone's home kitchen rather than a restaurant, and four people can eat well for around £45. Food comes out quickly, which matters when a toddler has hit the wall — high chairs are there, the buggy fits, and there's a kids' menu and free parking, though spaces get scarce in the evenings so allow time. The staff are patient and happy to talk you through dishes. Masala dosa, crispy vada with sambar, and the ennai kathirikai are the ones people come back for, and vegetarian and vegan eaters are properly looked after. Two honest snags: it's cash only, with a machine across the road, and the spicing runs genuinely hot, so order carefully for younger palates. Regulars call it "a gem of a place".
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