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Light of Asia

34 Eastgate, Aberystwyth SY23 2AR, Wales
01970 615 040
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Ranked #22 of 107 restaurants in Aberystwyth
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
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Restaurant details
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
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Wales
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

Tried to eat here last Friday night, walked in at 10.52pm after the Jools Holland concert, and was told only takeaways after 11pm .. A curry house that closes at 11pm is unheard of! especially in a busy seaside resort and after such a sunny day. Their loss as went to the Mayflower Chinese across the road and spent £65!

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dappa123, Manager at Light of Asia, responded to this review
16 June 2013

We are extremely sorry for that unfortunate misunderstanding. The restaurant closes at 12 pm and therefore we take the last sit down orders approximately at 11 pm which gives our customers enough time to have their meal. I was disappointed to find out that the member of staff working that night did not allow you to have a sit down... More

Truro, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

A really good evening. Extremely attentive staff, exceptionally clean restaurant and great food. Service was 100 %. walked in and had a table half an hour later. Busy, which is no surprise. If you want a good indian, definitely give it a go.

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Exeter, United Kingdom
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

The Light of Asia is without doubt the best Indian restaurant in Wales. The food is excellent, the service is always brilliant, the owner and his staff are very friendly and helpful. We always look forward to eating here when we're in Aberystwyth and we've never been disappointed.

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dappa123, Owner at Light of Asia, responded to this review
27 May 2013

Thank you so much for this great review! We are very pleased to know that you enjoy visiting our establishment and we are looking forward to seeing you again! More

Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
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9 restaurant reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

Pleasant modern looking resteraunt, great for takeaways and to dine in. One of the nicest Indian meals I've ever had

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Wales
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013

Decided to give the Light of Asia a try after strolling around looking for somewhere to have a birthday meal having not booked anywhere. Despite the restaurant being busy (always a good sign) the starters and mains ordered were produced and served promptly by polite and courteous staff. The food was good and well presented. We would certainly not hesitate... More

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dappa123, Manager at Light of Asia, responded to this review
23 May 2013

Thanks for your feed back , i'm glad you enjoyed the food . Hope to see you soon . More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

My partner and I had a beautiful selection of starters, a main meal and side dishes on 27.04.13. The quality of the food, service, atmosphere were of a high quality. It was that good, we visited again on the 28.04.13, had a different selection of food and all were as excellent as the first night.

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dappa123, Manager at Light of Asia, responded to this review
2 May 2013

Thank you for your lovely review we much appreciate it and hope to see you again. More

Birmingham, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

I absolutely love it here and although I can no longer eat curry, I still go here and get take out regularly for the other food which is brilliant. Definitely worth the visit.

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dappa123, Owner at Light of Asia, responded to this review
27 April 2013

Thanks for the great review , I'm really pleased that you enjoy our food . See you soon then! More

Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
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14 restaurant reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

Tried most of Indian places in Aber and can confirm that this one beats them all! It's moderately expensive but not massively overpriced, however the food you're getting is worth every penny! Can get a bit crowded at times but surely that's a good sign! Always choose this place when wanting a meal out and never get disappointed.

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Aberystwyth, Wales, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

Have been in Aber for nearly 3 years and not been to the Light of Asia, thought I'd try it out when my Mum came to visit. I pre-booked the table for 8pm, and we arrived on time, however the previous seating had not finished, so we had to sit on the tiniest table with sofa to wait. Surrounded by... More

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Aberystwyth
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17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

Seemed to be the only busy place in Aberystwyth on Friday (perhaps every had gone to Cardiff fir the Rugby)! Nice menu with lots of choice, more choice starters then usual in most Indian restaurants. Food was excellent, staff were very attentive and friendly. The place was lively without being too noisy, décor was excellent. Highly recommended.

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dappa123, Owner at Light of Asia, responded to this review
18 March 2013

Thanks for your review really appreciate it , I'm glad you enjoyed the food and service . More

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