Cardamom
A welcoming Indian restaurant renowned for its authentic flavors, fresh ingredients, and a delightful ambiance.
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Cardamom
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A welcoming Indian restaurant renowned for its authentic flavors, fresh ingredients, and a delightful ambiance.
"Superb food, best Indian I've had in years, immaculately clean and lovely decorated!"
Book Ahead
Reservations are recommended, especially for busy nights like Carnival, to secure your table.
Try Nepalese Flavors
Don't miss the Hiryali chicken or explore the Nepalese dishes for exciting and unique tastes.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Indian
Price
Mid-range
Phone
+44 1983 400800
Address
18 High St, Sandown, PO36 8DE, United Kingdom
Website
cardamomsandown.co.uk/Highlights
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Authentic Indian Flavors
Experience delicious and plentiful Indian cuisine prepared with care, featuring fresh ingredients and vibrant flavors.
Warm & Welcoming Ambiance
Enjoy a friendly atmosphere with beautiful decor and attentive service that makes you feel right at home.
Unique Nepalese Delicacies
Explore the lesser-known Nepalese section of the menu for a unique culinary adventure beyond traditional Indian dishes.
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Book Ahead
Reservations are recommended, especially for busy nights like Carnival, to secure your table.
Try Nepalese Flavors
Don't miss the Hiryali chicken or explore the Nepalese dishes for exciting and unique tastes.
Be Patient During Peak Times
Service can experience delays when busy, even if tables appear empty. Order everything at once.
Inquire About Eat-in Prices
Eat-in prices can be higher than takeaway; check and confirm before ordering as it's not always clear.
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Book Ahead
Reservations are recommended, especially for busy nights like Carnival, to secure your table.
Try Nepalese Flavors
Don't miss the Hiryali chicken or explore the Nepalese dishes for exciting and unique tastes.
Be Patient During Peak Times
Service can experience delays when busy, even if tables appear empty. Order everything at once.
Inquire About Eat-in Prices
Eat-in prices can be higher than takeaway; check and confirm before ordering as it's not always clear.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Cardamom is celebrated for its delicious and plentiful Indian cuisine, with many praising the friendly staff, beautiful decor, and excellent food quality. Diners particularly enjoy the authentic flavors and the warm welcome received. However, some reviews mention potential issues with service delays during busy periods and a particularly negative experience regarding staff behavior and alleged racism.
"Amazing food defiantly deserves 5*
Friendly staff lovely food and I eat everywhere :)
Will defiantly be coming again and good value for money :)"
Dean Rofe
"What a great place beautiful restaurant inside amazing food & great staff. Palash who served us was friendly helpful & made us very welcome. I would highly recommend this restaurant superb food best Indian I've had in years. The restaurant is immaculately clean lovely decorated & the food is excellent quality & served hot and professionally.Great restaurant thank you very much. We loved every mouthful!"
Vivienne Morgan
"Don't go here... one of the worst and racist restaurant . They call them self working in Indian restaurants however they dont have respect towards indian people. One of worst dining i ever had in my life. Staff of so so rude that started disrespectful to my partner and he ruined her birthday. Totally disrespectful and disappointing. I guess management needs to take action and when i asked for manager there was a guy in till he said he is the manager however the guy was not able take incharge and handle the situation. On the other hand another waiter was kept swearing disgusting...... he didn't tell me his name"
pruthvi vora
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Frequently Asked Questions
It is recommended to make a reservation, especially during busy times like Carnival night, to ensure you have a table.
The restaurant is typically open Wednesday through Sunday from 5 PM to 10 PM and is not open for lunch.
Yes, the restaurant offers vegetarian dishes such as Matar Paneer and Bhindi Masala, and a Vegetarian Thali.
No, eat-in prices can be higher than takeaway, and this is not always clearly stated until seated.
The food is praised for being delicious, plentiful, and prepared with care using fresh ingredients. Some unique dishes like Hiryali chicken are also highlighted.
Diners describe the restaurant as having a beautiful setting with nice colors and lighting, offering a warm and friendly welcome.
Yes, you can explore the Nepalese section of the menu for unique flavors beyond traditional Indian dishes.
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Loved it here and if we return to the island in the future we would definitely come back.Thank you. Indian • $$
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