Sopna Tandoori Restaurant — Restaurant in Wales

Indian restaurants are great aren't they. Nicely dressed tables, large cloth napkins and if you're lucky oranges and a warm towel afterwards.

I had a Cobra, very nice and not at all gasey like some lagers. Poppadoms, onions, chutney and lime pickle. Perfect.

We'd booked a table but it didn't matter it would seem. If you turned up there's every chance you'd get seated, eventually. It was an offer night, the first of two to celebrate their 18th anniversary. All food was half price. We wouldn't have been here otherwise, it's so expensive.

There was just one person acting as front of house. A very nice fella from Oldham, Mamzy. It was his 8th week here. His bald head was perspiring. A couple of groups gave up waiting whilst we were there. We'd booked for 7pm and got a table for four that could only seat three due to the layout of the room. That was probably a good result because we had plenty of space to spread out.

Some people had been waiting ages for their food and a table of 7 mature ladies were trying to cause havoc by asking for the bill and some containers to take away what they couldn't eat. Mamzy forgot them from time to time but they got what they wanted and left happy as Larry. Mamzy was run ragged and was already thinking about day two of this half price offer.

We didn't order starters but received our main course after 8 o'clock sometime. I had lamb something or other which included a fruit only found in Bangladesh. It was too mild but tasty despite being described as medium. Julie had mango chicken which she enjoyed. It was very sweet, I couldn't have eaten it all but a small taste was fine. We ordered mushroom rice and garlic nan. I liked the rice but Julie didn't like the use of tinned mushrooms. The nan bread wasn't garlic enough.

If it wasn't half price we wouldn't have been here but it would have cost £40 odd quid. Rice and breads are extra on top of a typical main course which costs at least £10. There may have been some courses a little cheaper. As it was we paid £23 something.

I noticed it was quicker to go to the bar and pay, if you knew your table number rather than ask for the bill. Mamzy calculated our bill and a nice young lady behind the bar took the payment and gave us a couple of Sopna branded chocolates.

Mamzy spent a few precious minutes with us as he held the door for us and shook my hand, asking if we were local and if we'd put a review on TripAdvisor. So here it is. I might come again next time it's half price but then again...

NOT AT ALL Indian food, this is some Bangladesh food sold with India’s brand on it. Highly overpriced. Who pays £.80 for popadoms and 4.70 for the chutneys? The prices are ridiculous. I go to Indian restaurants in Central London and they are still cheaper. Food is not even close to being called Indian. Its something else probably Bangladeshi or something. Starters- I ordered seek kebabs which I was told were chicken but later discovered it was lamb phew!! paneer bhaji was served warm(not hot but warm), probably cooked earlier and then just microwaved Mains- Butter Chicken: worst butter chicken of my life. The curry in it was just loaded with coconut and it was not even cooked properly. For those who have eaten butter chicken, its supposed to a little sweet but never with raw coconut gravy in it. Upon complaining, I got told that this how they make butter chicken. I dint even touch this, and left the whole portion there. Paneer Saag: So much greasy, god knows from where the cook learnt to make this kind of paneer saag. Again just took a spoon full and left the remaining portion. Tarka Dal: this was surprisingly delicious and tasted authentic. I did speak to the cook and appreciated for the tadka dal. Naans were good but too thick and not cooked in the tandoor properly. I had to leave 3 naans of the total 5 I ordered.

The restaurant is clearly taking advantage of the tourists. He is so rude to not even apologise for the bad experience I had, instead he asked me to take a chair and sit and keep complaining and I will still have to pay the whole bill. Never seen such pathetic...

As an Indian, I feel compelled to warn others about this deceptive establishment. This restaurant falsely advertises itself as an Indian eatery, but it's actually Bangladeshi cuisine - a significant misrepresentation that affects the entire dining experience.

The food quality was subpar, falling far short of authentic Indian flavors. Dishes lacked the depth and complexity I'd expect from genuine Indian cuisine. For those familiar with Indian cooking, the difference is glaring and disappointing.

Beyond the food, the service was shockingly poor. The staff exhibited a rude and dismissive attitude throughout our visit, making the experience even more unpleasant. Their demeanor was unwelcoming and bordered on hostile at times.

To make matters worse, they enforce an bizarre and inflexible ordering policy. You're required to place your entire order upfront, with no option to add items later. This rigid approach feels more like a fast-food joint than a sit-down restaurant, and severely limits the dining experience.

As someone deeply familiar with Indian cuisine and culture, I can confidently say this is the worst "Indian" restaurant I've ever encountered. The combination of misrepresentation, poor food quality, rude service, and inflexible policies makes for an entirely unsatisfactory experience.

Save your time and money - there are far better options for those seeking authentic Indian cuisine. This place is a misleading disappointment at best, and feels like a deliberate attempt to deceive...