Situated in Cardiff’s cosmopolitan dining district of Cowbridge Road East is the Star of Wales. Specialising in the finest Indian cuisine, this restaurant offers a wide range of traditional dishes served by efficient, friendly staff. The interior is warm and welcoming – the decor, rather than following current trends of minimalism, adheres to the custom of transporting its diners to a small corner of India. Elegant murals depict scenes from the Subcontinent and the lighting is kept soft and enticing.

A successful business which is proudly celebrating its 25th year in existence, the Star of Wales has survived where others have failed. This is partly due to a menu offering such delicacies as the Maharajah Special – which is described as a biryani fit for a king – as well as a wide selection of seafood, chicken, duck and lamb dishes and an extensive vegetarian menu. For diners eager to sample a variety of tastes, the menu offers a mixed starter comprising lamb tikka, chicken tikka, kebab and onion bhaji. Their success is also attributed to the unobtrusive, attentive manner of the management and staff, who are eager to ensure that diners have a pleasurable experience. This restaurant provides, as its name implies, star-quality Indian food in the heart of Wales.