Panama Restaurant

One of Cardiff's longest-running curry houses, this family-run Indian restaurant and takeaway has been feeding the Maindy and Gabalfa end of the city since it was established in 1976, and that experience shows in the cooking. The kitchen turns out the full sweep of tandoori grills, rich house curries and freshly baked breads, but it has earned a particular reputation for its biryanis, with a fragrant Chicken Biryani that long-standing regulars order again and again. Settle in for the full tandoori experience or have it boxed up for collection and delivery across the northern suburbs.

Decades in, it remains a dependable local name rather than a flashy newcomer, holding a solid 4.3 out of 5 across hundreds of TripAdvisor reviews that single out the authentic flavours and welcoming, old-school service. There is plenty here for vegetarians among the lentil, paneer and vegetable dishes, and the spicing can be tuned from gentle to genuinely fiery. For anyone after a proper sit-down curry or a reliable takeaway in this part of Cardiff, it is a long-standing safe bet.