Harden's survey result
Summary
“Anand George's recipes celebrate Kerala and its cuisine” at this nouvelle Indian in the Cardiff ’burbs. Notwithstanding the odd gripe, all feedback here says the cooking is good or better.
Summary
“Superb Keralan food from chef Anand George” – formerly of Mint and Mustard – is to be found “in a surprisingly upmarket setting for a grotty Cardiff suburb”. The cooking is “refined and elegant, with delicate sauces”, and constitutes “a real gastronomic experience” – “without doubt some of the best food in town”.
Summary
“Superb Keralan food from chef Anand George” – formerly of Mint and Mustard – is to be found “in a surprisingly upmarket setting for a grotty Cardiff suburb”. The cooking is “refined and elegant, with delicate sauces”, and constitutes “a real gastronomic experience” – “without doubt some of the best food in town”.
Summary
Ignore the drab setting next to a Cowbridge Road East butcher’s shop, and take refuge in this vibrant dining room, where chef and author Anand George delivers “brilliant Keralan cooking” with nouvelle Indian flourishes; early-bird thalis are a new innovation.
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Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £25.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.00 |
 Extras |
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|---|---|
| Service | 10.00% |
185a, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9AJ
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 1 pm‑9 pm |
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