A neighbourhood curry house is stirring up success in the national spotlight.
Royal Balti, which has been part of Barry's food scene since the mid-1990s, recently took home a 2025/26 Good Food Award Gold Seal and was named Best Takeaway of the Year 2025 at the Welsh & Midlands Curry Awards.
Known for its classic British-Indian dishes and loyal customer following, the Cadoxton favourite is now earning wider praise for its quality, consistency.
Here are five things you should know about the award-winning Royal Balti.
Royal Balti has operated from 44 Vere Street for nearly three decades, serving generations of Barry residents.
Food Award Gold Seal
The takeaway has quietly built a reputation for excellence that has now been recognised at a national level.
Fans of traditional takeaway staples will find plenty to enjoy, as the menu focuses on crowd-pleasers such as baltis, biryanis, tandoori grills, kormas, and madras-style curries.
Royal Balti also offers chef's specials alongside "snack box" and tandoori dinner box options, providing a more generous and varied experience than a standard curry and rice.
The business has earned glowing praise on Tripadvisor, where diners describe it as "one of the very best Indian takeaway and delivery" in Barry.
Regular customers commend the consistently hot, fresh, and full-flavoured food.
The part worth remembering
Lamb curries, balti dishes, and signature "Bombastic" boxes have been highlighted as customer favourites.
Some reviewers have even declared it their "new favourite curry takeaway."
While there have been occasional complaints about long waits during peak times or rare order mix-ups, the feedback overall trends strongly positive and loyal.
In an industry where trust matters as much as taste, Royal Balti prioritises food safety and professional standards.
The takeaway earned a five-star food hygiene rating during a November 2024 inspection, a result it proudly displays in-store, online, and across marketing materials.
Royal Balti
Inspectors found "good" practice in food handling, cleanliness, and management processes.
This attention to detail was specifically referenced in the citations for its recent industry awards.
Royal Balti offers a limited dine-in option but primarily operates as a takeaway and delivery business.
Customers can order directly through Royal Balti's website or via third-party apps, and the business offers live order tracking from kitchen to front door.
This feature is something several reviewers pick out as a nice extra.
Why it matters
Other factors contributing to its success include late opening hours and a broad delivery radius, helping explain why it punches above its weight in regional awards.
one of the very best Indian takeaway and delivery
Where this fits
Restaurants live and die on repeat visits, which makes consistency considerably more valuable than any single moment of brilliance.
At a glance
- A neighbourhood curry house is stirring up success in the national spotlight
- Royal Balti, which has been part of Barry's food scene since the mid-1990s, recently took home a 2025/26 Good Food Award Gold Seal and was named Best Takeaway of the Year 2025 at the Welsh & Midlands Curry Awards
- Known for its classic British-Indian dishes and loyal customer following, the Cadoxton favourite is now earning wider praise for its quality, consistency
- Royal Balti has operated from 44 Vere Street for nearly three decades, serving generations of Barry residents
- The takeaway has quietly built a reputation for excellence that has now been recognised at a national level
Common questions
What should you know about Food Award Gold Seal?
Royal Balti, which has been part of Barry's food scene since the mid-1990s, recently took home a 2025/26 Good Food Award Gold Seal and was named Best Takeaway of the Year 2025 at the Welsh & Midlands Curry Awards.
Why does it matter?
In an industry where trust matters as much as taste, Royal Balti prioritises food safety and professional standards.
What happens next?
Fans of traditional takeaway staples will find plenty to enjoy, as the menu focuses on crowd-pleasers such as baltis, biryanis, tandoori grills, kormas, and madras-style curries.
The bottom line
How this plays out in the dining room will take time to become clear. For now it is a development worth following rather than judging.