AWARD-WINNING INDIAN VEGAN & VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT
Award-Winning Indian Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurant in Southampton
Padharo means “welcome” in Gujarati - and that’s exactly what we want you to feel the moment you walk through our door.
We’re a vegetarian and vegan Indian restaurant in the heart of Southampton, serving dishes rooted in the home cooking of Gujarat - one of India’s most famously vegetarian states. Our food draws on family recipes perfected across generations in the kitchens of Bhavnagar, with flavours and techniques gathered from across the whole of India.
From crispy golden dosas folded around spiced potato, to rich slow-cooked dals finished with a sizzling tadka, to tangy chaat that takes you straight to the street stalls of Mumbai - every plate is a love letter to the India we grew up in. No meat. No compromise. Just honest, vibrant food.
Founded by brother and sister Ankit and Neha, it was born from something simple: a craving for the food they missed from home. Not the anglicised, cream-heavy curries of the British high street, but the real thing - fragrant, fresh, plant-based, and unapologetically bold. The kind of food their family has always cooked. Discover why even the most committed meat-eaters leave wondering why they ever needed it.
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Welcome to Padharo
Customer Reviews
“The Indian food was an explosion of flavours, rich, fresh, and absolutely delicious! Every dish we tried was a hit. The service? Warm, attentive, and flawless. But the real verdict came from my 8-year-old son, who took a bite and asked, ‘Is this Michelin-star food?’ Now, that says it all!”
— Parag, Google Review
“We visited Padharo for the first time and absolutely loved it! I am vegan and my husband an omni and he said it was the best Indian food he had ever had. The quality of the food and the variety was mind-blowing. The staff were lovely and welcoming and the atmosphere was calm and chilled in a beautiful restaurant. We can’t wait to return.”
— Victoria, Google Review
“At every turn, every mention of this place is a glowing recommendation, and it is thoroughly well deserved. I have never felt so spoilt for choice in an Indian restaurant, and the sheer number of ‘Must Try’s on the menu has guaranteed a return visit, as what we did have was phenomenal. The staff were kind and attentive, and really made it a wonderful evening.”
— H J Seymour, TripAdvisor
Explore Padharo
From crispy dosas and rich dal makhani to tangy street food chaat and house specials you won't find anywhere else, our menu spans the whole of India. Everything is vegetarian. Almost everything can be made vegan. Let’s see if even the biggest meat eaters can leave happy!
Birthdays, wedding receptions, corporate events, networking nights (we've hosted them all). With two distinct spaces, a fully stocked bar, and a menu that caters to every dietary need without compromise, Padharo makes group events easy.
Step inside Southampton's award-winning vegetarian and vegan Indian restaurant and discover two completely different spaces under one roof (one warm and traditional, one bold and contemporary). Take a look around.