Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Wales Online
Wales Online
Entertainment
Eve Rowlands

The Indian restaurant on a country road that's just been named the best in Wales

A restaurant on the outskirts of Caernarfon has been awarded the title of Best Asian Restaurant in Wales at the Asian Restaurant Awards 2022. Sopna Tandoori, which can be found among the green landscape on Llanberis Road in Rhosbodrual, received the accolade during a ceremony in Manchester.

Crowned the regional winner for Wales, the Indian eatery wowed judges with its "authentic home style Indian cuisine with a taste of distinction" - such as chicken, lamb or prawn shashlick, delicious balti dishes and their own Sopna special biryani.

Sopna Tandoori, which also offers a takeaway service, is much-loved by visitors far and wide and has received rave reviews on Tripadvisor with a 4.5 star rating - one customer dubbed the Indian restaurant "Super Sopna" for its tasty meals and excellent service.

Read more: National Restaurant Awards 2022: Ynyshir voted best in UK as Welsh restaurant wins for first time ever

The restaurant was up against a number of other Welsh finalists in the regional restaurant category. The shortlist included Bangla in Bangor, Black Peppers in Wrexham, Empire India Dining and Purple Poppadom in Cardiff, Gigi Goa in Swansea and Red Fort in Newport, to name a few.

Of the win, Sopna's owner, Shajanur Raja, said: "Sopna Restaurant won Best Restaurant Award in Wales from the Asian Restaurant Award 2022 in Manchester. Thank you to all of our customers that have supported us through the years."

This is not the first time the North Walian restaurant has received recognition for its delicious cuisine. In 2018, it also scooped the Best Asian Restaurant of the Year prize at the 2018 Asian Curry Awards.

Winners from this year's Asian Restaurant Awards - some of which include Sushi Mami in Chester for Best Japanese, Zen in Lytham St Annes for Best Thai, Sigriya in Hale for Best Sri Lankan and Babul’s in Barnard Castle for Innovative Restaurant of the Year, see here for all shortlisted - will be included in the Asian Catering Federation's (ACF) new One Hundred Top Curry Restaurants guide later this year.

It seems Wales is having an incredible run this year when it comes to awards. In June, Gareth Ward's Michelin star eatery Ynyshir was voted as the best restaurant in the UK at the Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards.

Read next:

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.