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Hours
Sun
17:30 - 23:30
Mon
17:30 - 23:30
Tue
17:30 - 23:30
Wed
17:30 - 23:30
Thu
17:30 - 23:30
Fri
17:30 - 23:30
Sat
17:30 - 23:30
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CUISINES
Indian, Asian, Balti, Bangladeshi
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Dinner, After-hours
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CUISINES
Indian, Asian, Balti, Bangladeshi
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Dinner, After-hours
FEATURES
Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service
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4.0
377 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
77
Average
29
Poor
24
Terrible
19
Dave O
Newport1137 contributions
Feb 2024 • couples
Booked a table for valentines, we had to go early, we were seated straight away, drinks and poppadoms ordered, the starters which arrived quickly, main meal came quickly after the starters had been cleared.
The service was superb throughout, the food was great quality and tasty.
Overall a great meal good food good service and reasonable prices
Written 15 February 2024
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Terracedandie
Cardiff42 contributions
Oct 2024 • couples
Hadn't visited for a few years as not based in Risca but popped in with wife for starters and main on a Friday night. The food was extremely good value for money and good portions. For example my garlic chicken tikka starter had five pieces of chicken. The staff were very welcoming and we both left with a positive experience and as such will be looking to return. A real curry house with staff very knowledgeable about the dishes.
Written 20 October 2024
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Stueeee
Newport611 contributions
May 2021 • friends
Spent my birthday night feasting with friends here.
The waiters were very patient with us whilst we perused the menu and decided our drinks orders. Poppadom entrées were fresh and plenty of dips were offered.
We all 5 had different starters and bahjis, samosas were tasty but not greasy.
My main course of chicken Maharaja was rich and succulent. My partner's jalfrazi was too hot for him but he was warned! We had a Rogni Naan, which was a new style for us.
The staff kept us all well served and the drinks were ideal. (Kingfisher.)
Each dish was of a high standard yet reasonably priced.
A great meal for all 5 of us.
Written 1 June 2021
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Robert M
Blackwood1 contribution
Aug 2020 • couples
We were recommended to book a table by friends, we have been very worried about eating out with the COVID pandemic. The restaurant was nicely decorated, clear signs and hand sanitisation points readily availble. Staff wore facial visors, each table was protected by screens. We felt safe! The food was very enjoyable, Poppadoms served warm, good choice of starters and mains, Jalfrezi was a bit too hot for me but it did warn me on the menu. Staff attentive and helpful and we did not feel rushed. Cannot wait to go again.
Written 18 August 2020
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Hayley K
28 contributions
Aug 2020 • family
I love Indian food and the Tamarind is the best by far for not just food, but also service and experience too. I don’t live local, but either my husband or I (mainly husband) will sacrifice having a beer in order to make the 20 mile round trip to have a meal at the Tamarind.
The service is excellent. I love how you get the option to choose a break between your starters and mains. The food is excellent and I’ve eaten there many times and never with complaint.
Thank you so much to all the staff at Tamarind for always an outstanding experience. By far the best Indian restaurant we’ve eaten at.
Written 19 August 2020
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Laura
3 contributions
Aug 2020 • couples
Absolutely amazing food and really great service! All of the waiters are really friendly and the meals came out fast considering how busy it was. Must try the garlic chicken balti ... incredible!
Written 11 August 2020
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FarAway00706015519
3 contributions
Jan 2022 • friends
Biryani sauce was like flavourless dishwater, korma had no flavour , Malaysian tasteless. Jalfrezi was just about edible. 2 chutney trays with 2 broken bits of poppadoms.The worst food we have ever tasted.
Written 4 January 2022
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paul t
2 contributions
Jul 2021 • couples
We decided to have an Indian Takeaway meal and thought we would try the Tamarind. What a disappointment!
Firstly it was 30mins late!
I had a king prawn purée to start. It was the most tasteless starter ever, with very tough and chewy prawns!
Our main courses weren’t any better, particularly the Chicken Makhani. It was absolutely tasteless! The Naan bread was like soggy dough and the side of chips looked like they had been warmed up from two days ago!
Without doubt the worst Indian takeaway I’ve ever had !
Written 3 July 2021
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Gemma O
Blackwood66 contributions
Sept 2020 • couples
The food here was nice. I personally feel like it was a little too watery for my taste, and the dish I ordered was too mild for my liking (thought it was going to be hotter), but all in all it wasn't a bad meal.
The naan was great. That tasted fresh, and it was huge.
The service was good, and despite the fact that there are local lockdowns, it was nice to see it busy.
Written 22 October 2020
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Greg W
1 contribution
Feb 2022 • couples
Food was great as usual, friendly helpful staff. Night was slightly spoiled by two rude and abusive Teresa May lookalikes who were abhorrent to staff for no reason other than to try and get a free meal, but they are now banned and obviously this is no reflection on the restaurant itself. Staff were more than professional in dealing with those reprobates, I commend their resolve in handling a pair of foul-mouthed middle aged women with utmost grace and politeness. Well done all 😎
Written 14 February 2022
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Valleygirl3
Blaenau Gwent535 contributions
Nov 2020 • family
Looking for something different for takeaway during lockdown and stumbled across this establishment. Ordered for collection good efficient service. Food was lovely and fresh, dips, naans & poppadom was nice. Dhansak was pleasant but a little too garlic heavy for my liking against other dhansaks I have tasted but down to individuals taste. Chicken tikka was seasoned beautifully and meat tender. Would visit again.
Written 8 November 2020
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ian g
Cwmcarn74 contributions
Dec 2023 • couples
2 couple 3 of is had what is considered the most basic, korma, and it was not normal and we all thought so. It did not taste bad but i left half of mine for sure it was not normal. I have done better at home myself. We have been here many times and it has been normal and fine bit this was way off , maybe chained a cook.
Written 10 December 2023
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Morgan071207
Blackwood94 contributions
Jun 2020 • none
Been looking for a decent curry house since we moved back to Wales and everyone always recommended this place.
Finally got around to ordering a takeaway for myself and my wife and in a word, disappointed.
My curry was watery and lacked flavour, if you closed your eyes and someone said what curry is this you wouldn’t have guessed. I went for something boring, just a Masala but it had very little taste.
My wife had the madras and although it wasn’t watery is was run of the mill. On a positive, poppadom was nice.
Written 27 June 2020
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ianc2004
Glasgow151 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
Very poor quality food that looks and tastes like frozen food reheated. Portion sizes awful, which could be a good thing as quality is as bad as ever tasted in an Indian restaurant. Would not advise going here, even if desperate for food
Written 17 August 2020
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Phil_T
United Kingdom507 contributions
Apr 2022 • couples
Our go-to Indian restaurant for great tasting food and a good night out.
The fact we make a 25 mile round trip should speak for itself really. There are plenty of alternatives in a 5 mile radius, but we just love the Tamarind.
Good value, good service, friendly staff. Can't wait until our next visit.
Written 10 April 2022
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