Spice Island Restaurant & Takeaway

One of Cardiff's longer-established curry houses, Spice Island has built a loyal following in the Rumney area as both a sit-down restaurant and a busy takeaway. The cooking leans into rich, properly spiced Indian and Bangladeshi flavours, and the dishes that come up again and again in reviews are the tender Lamb Curry and the creamy Butter Chicken, both praised for depth rather than just heat. There's a cosy dining room for those who want to eat in, but plenty of locals know it best as a reliable spot to call ahead and collect.

It earns a solid 4.4/5 from more than 230 Google reviews, with regulars singling out the friendly service and consistent kitchen as much as the food itself. Alongside the headline curries you'll find the usual well-made supporting cast — fragrant rice, fresh breads, balti and bhuna staples and a good spread of vegetarian choices — making it an easy choice whether you're feeding a family or planning a bigger gathering in this eastern pocket of the city.