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Padharo - Best Indian Restaurant in Southampton

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पधारो

Welcome to Padharo, Southampton's award-winning vegetarian Indian restaurant in the heart of the city centre. Our chefs cook the food they grew up eating: crisp dosas, generous chaats, slow-cooked dals and curries, all made with fresh vegetables, lentils and spices, and not a single piece of meat in the kitchen.

Padharo is the creation of Ankit and Neha, who brought cherished family recipes and the comfort of Indian vegetarian home cooking to East Street in Southampton city centre. The menu wanders from South Indian dosas to Bombay street snacks and rich North Indian sauces, with plenty of vegan dishes all the way through, so everyone at the table can eat well together.

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Ankit and Neha — Founders of Padharo

Ankit & Neha

Founders · Padharo Restaurant

Rooted In

Bhavnagar,
Gujarat

Taste the Story

An overhead spread of Padharo's vegetarian Indian dishes: curries, chaats, street food and tandoori-style plates

The Padharo
Experience

A curated journey through the flavours of Gujarat and beyond. Every dish tells a story.

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Nation's Curry Awards 2025

Indian Restaurant
of the Year

South of England

English Curry Awards 2025

Best of Southampton

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Tue-Thu: 5-10:30pm
Fri-Sun: 12-10:30pm
100-102 East Street, Southampton
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The Padharo restaurant on East Street in Southampton city centre — corner location with the Padharo signage

100-102 East Street, Southampton

Find us in the heart of Southampton

Padharo's covered terrace: hanging plants, colourful cushioned seating and exposed brick, seen from the East Street entrance

Padharo means welcome

On the Menu

Must-Try Dishes

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Padharo Signature — Our award-winning signature platter - a curated selection of dishes from across the menu, vegetarian Indian dish at Padharo Southampton
All-Time Favourite

Padharo Signature

£13.45

Our award-winning signature platter - a curated selection of dishes from across the menu

Cauliflower Kickers — Crispy cauliflower in a sticky chilli sauce - properly addictive, properly vegan, vegetarian Indian dish at Padharo Southampton
Chef's Special

Cauliflower Kickers

£8.95

Crispy cauliflower in a sticky chilli sauce - properly addictive, properly vegan

Samosa Chaat — A crisp samosa layered with chickpeas, yoghurt, tamarind and crunchy sev, vegetarian Indian dish at Padharo Southampton
India's Favourite

Samosa Chaat

£8.95

A crisp samosa layered with chickpeas, yoghurt, tamarind and crunchy sev

Konkan Prawn Curry — Coastal Maharashtrian curry - our vegan prawns simmered in coconut and tomato gravy, vegetarian Indian dish at Padharo Southampton
New Regional

Konkan Prawn Curry

£13.45

Coastal Maharashtrian curry - our vegan prawns simmered in coconut and tomato gravy

Padharo Royal Grill Platter — Our showpiece tandoor platter - char-grilled malai chaap, paneer tikka and more, vegetarian Indian dish at Padharo Southampton
New Tandoor

Padharo Royal Grill Platter

£17.95

Our showpiece tandoor platter - char-grilled malai chaap, paneer tikka and more

Hyderabadi Biryani — Fragrant basmati layered with vegetables, slow-cooked under dum, vegetarian Indian dish at Padharo Southampton
New

Hyderabadi Biryani

£12.95

Fragrant basmati layered with vegetables, slow-cooked under dum

Butter Masala — Our crown jewel - velvety cashew tomato gravy, vegetarian Indian dish at Padharo Southampton
Must Try

Butter Masala

£12.95

Our crown jewel - velvety cashew tomato gravy

Chilli Paneer Dosa — Indo-Chinese fusion inside a crispy dosa, vegetarian Indian dish at Padharo Southampton
Fan Fav

Chilli Paneer Dosa

£11.95

Indo-Chinese fusion inside a crispy dosa

What Our Guests Say

"Genuinely the best Indian food I've ever had in the UK. The flavours are so clean and authentic, you can taste the love in every dish. A must-visit if you're in Southampton."

Sarah M.

Google

"Padharo changed how I think about vegetarian food. The Butter Masala is otherworldly, and the chaats are perfection. We've been back four times already."

James T.

TripAdvisor

"As someone from Gujarat, this is the closest I've felt to home in the UK. Ankit and Neha have created something really special here. Can't recommend it enough."

Priya K.

Google

"Award-winning and absolutely deserving. Every dish is beautifully presented and bursting with flavour. The dosas are incredible."

Marcus L.

OpenTable

"Genuinely the best Indian food I've ever had in the UK. The flavours are so clean and authentic, you can taste the love in every dish. A must-visit if you're in Southampton."

Sarah M.

Google

"Padharo changed how I think about vegetarian food. The Butter Masala is otherworldly, and the chaats are perfection. We've been back four times already."

James T.

TripAdvisor

"As someone from Gujarat, this is the closest I've felt to home in the UK. Ankit and Neha have created something really special here. Can't recommend it enough."

Priya K.

Google

"Award-winning and absolutely deserving. Every dish is beautifully presented and bursting with flavour. The dosas are incredible."

Marcus L.

OpenTable
Nation's Curry Awards 2025Indian Restaurant of the Year (South)
English Curry Awards 2025Best of Southampton
Tripadvisor 2025Travellers’ Choice
Restaurant Guru 2024Recommended (4.7/5)
Overhead spread of Padharo dishes: curries, chaats, tandoori skewers and street food

Vegetarian since day one

Delivery

Padharo at Home

Can't make it to East Street? We deliver across Southampton via Deliveroo and Uber Eats. The same vibrant flavours, brought to your door.

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A spread of dishes from the Padharo menu — available for delivery across Southampton via Deliveroo and Uber Eats

Group Bookings

Celebrating with friends or family? We accommodate groups of all sizes with set menus designed to impress.

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100-102 East Street, Southampton, SO14 3HH