Award-winning Indian Cuisine
Originally from Kerala, South India, Chef Anand George opened Purple Poppadom ten years ago, having brought his innovative new style of Indian cuisine to Cardiff in 2008.
We love combining culinary heritage dishes from Kerala in the south to Kashmir in the north, and all points in between with our very special interpretations. Enjoy!
The Magic of Curry
For us everyday Indian food is magical! Our aim is to bring you real Indian dishes with their rainbow of colours, spices, and flavours and make this magic accessible to all.
We love combining traditional heritage dishes from the cities and villages all over India, with quality ingredients and a modern twist all of our own. We hope you’ll love it too.
We have won many awards since, including Best South Asian Restaurant in the UK. We are featured in The Michelin Guide and in 2021 and 2022 won the title: ‘Best in Wales’ at the prestigious British Curry Awards.

Drinks at Purple Poppadom
We have a fully stocked bar and offer a wide range of wines, spirits, beers, cocktails, mocktails and many soft drinks, which marry perfectly with our style of cuisine
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Tuesday to Saturday: 5pm – 11pm
Sunday: 1pm – 9pm
Tuesday – Saturday: 5 pm – 11 pm
Sunday: 1 pm – 9 pm
We are closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Open on New Years Eve and New Years Day
Group Bookings – Special Opening Times
We accept group bookings for daytimes when the restaurant is closed to the public. For group bookings of 6 or more people we will open especially.
For bigger group events, you may also be able to have exclusive use of the restaurant. People opt for this for events such as charity lunches, business meetings, staff-gatherings, workshops and seminars and of course, Christmas Parties!
To arrange your exclusive use group booking please call us or email us.
Tel: 029 2022 0026 info@purplepoppadom.com
How to find us
Purple Poppadom is an atmospheric first-floor restaurant, located halfway between the junctions of Wyndham Crescent and Severn Road.
We are a 2-minute drive/10-minute walk from Cardiff City Centre. Located within a 1-minute walk of two pay and display car parks, both offering 2-hours of free parking and free parking after 6pm.
Local car parks
Severn Road, Pay and Display Car Park, 104 Cowbridge Rd E, Cardiff CF11 9DX
Wellington Street, Pay and Display Car Park. Cardiff, CF11 9BL
Get in touch
If you have any queries please contact us using the form below, or email us directly or telephone us. We are only too pleased to assist.