European cuisine: the best places to taste it in Cardiff
101 restaurant menus in Cardiff, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"This was one of the nicest Italian meals we have ever had, we had pizza and pasta, and calamari. Every single meal was fantastic, and cooked..."
Sandy Grenar
"Had dinner at Bellini's while we stopped in Cardiff for a few days on a family break. Very helpful staff and super friendly, even knocked me up a..."
Gavin Hutchcraft
"Great food, very attentive service. The place was welcoming, had a great view of the harbour. The staff were friendly. Reasonably priced. Would..."
Katy Debesa
"Very nice Italian food. Prices are ok but I don't like the 10% service charge they apply! No need, this ain't America! Apart from that you do have a..."
Shootz Murray
"Stunning, authentic flavours.. Best lunch had in a long time...."
Lee T
"Nice view Italian restaurant at Cardiff bay.
Antipasto, Pasta, and the desert are all..."
SHUHEI KATAOKA
"Great service, lovely food. We were a table of 2 kids and 3 adults. We had a range of food from starters to desserts and it was all fabulous. Our..."
Dave Small
"Excellent!!! Service was good! Portions were generous! Amazing place!!!! Highly..."
V U
"Nice atmosphere, food is tasty and the menu has a really nice selection. The wine list was really good and had something for everyone. The service..."
Andrew Willmott
"It’s a very nice,modern restaurant. Personally I love lasagna but went for a pizza instead!! The pizza was a little dry but overall nice and tasty...."
Tomos Gwilliam
"A lovely dining experience with very attentive but not overbearing waiting staff, even with a full restaurant. From ordering to receiving, the food..."
Matt Regan
"Nice view from balcony. Pizza and share platter were delicious. Drinks abit..."
Kam Black
"Fantastic meal and service. I forgot to ask for my sons spaghetti bolonaise to be separate and not mixed after they had served it. They obviously saw..."
Sarah Duff
"Had a prawn cocktail as starter then a sirloin steak and panacotta as a dessert... High standard of customer service, all dishes prepaired from high..."
"I have been working and staying in the hotel all week. The friendly and helpful attitude of all the staff has been lovely and makes my job so much..."
Julian Marks
"We booked this trip as part of my husbands 60th celebrations, as we were attending the Bruce Springsteen concert nearby.
From the check in process, ..."
Helen McEvoy
"Recently stayed there for a very special occasion, celebrating my birthday with a friend. They even sang Happy Birthday to me. The stay was memorable..."
Gabriel Baldez
"We stayed here. 3 years ago. And couldn't wait to return. Great staff. Especially LIT in the kitchen(restaurant assistant) great smile. Friendly and..."
Elisha brittan
"Nice hotel. Expensive car park. I thought it was free.... sign as you enter says £4 per hour!
Nice pool. Came on a Sunday and there were public..."
emma mundy
"We spent two nights here and were quite pleased with our stay. The room was a standard one but had enough space for three people. We slept..."
Wiebke C.
"We had a short city break at the hotel. Since the British weather is unstable we had the chance to enjoy the nice wellness, warm pool, sauna and..."
Ionut Stroe
"We stayed 2 nights here and were very happy with our stay. The bar and restaurant is very pleasant with lovely staff serving. Having a swim was a..."
Gill Thomas
"Happy to stay 3 nights in this hotel with my kids. The room is tidy and clean. The swimming pool opening time is long, we have a relaxing holiday..."
Hoi Yi Tam
"We had a brilliant time at the Novotel Cardiff. We stayed with our 4 year old. The room was spacious for the 3 of us. The swimming pool was fantastic..."
Sarah Nunn
"Another booking fell through so we came here last minute. We had Megan to check us in and sort out a room for us who was more than helpful and was..."
Morgan Hinkley
"A lovely hotel that is well situated and has great facilities. We enjoyed our stay.
The only complaints are that the hot tub in the leisure area..."
Matthew Sargent
"Trying to speak with anyone about your stay is difficult, the heating wasn't working and I think my mum left something in the room I keep being told..."
karen melhuish
"This hotel, a short 15 minute walk to Cardif Central Station, is a perfect mixture of great location, local feel, friendly vibes, and up to date..."
Darlene R. H.
"Just spent three nights at hotel. Kids loved the pool and Xbox! Couldn't fault anything. Staff very pleasant especially Welsh guy who was our waiter..."
"We enjoyed a set of three course menu . The salmon tartare was good . The lamb dish was amazing . The raspberry brûlée was succulent . My hubby..."
Zee Foodee (Zeina Nabouh)
"I’m pleased to say the meal surpassed my expectations on many levels. I was expecting simple Bistro dishes and so to be presented with plates of..."
Gourmet Gorro
"Me and my boyfriend came here before wicked last night not knowing what to expect. We had a prepaid set menu voucher and I was extremely impressed...."
Beth Lees
"I give four stars because the food is excellent! I didn't get the experience of being served with care or attention. The staff is "to busy " . They..."
Tatiana Pirvu
"We enjoyed a set of three course menu . The salmon tartare was good . The lamb dish was amazing . The raspberry brûlée was succulent . My hubby..."
Melted Butter
"A set menu with limited but good choices and very good food. Open 5pm to about 7.30 and tailored to the times of shows and concerts in the Millennium..."
john butler
"Ffresh provides excellent value for money and is a good option for anyone attending a show at the millennium centre. Generally the menu offers a good..."
Cymru Jon
"Had the wonderful pleasure of being part of the 'Faulty Towers Experience' at Ffresh this evening. Could not stop laughing all the way through. It..."
Ceri V Grindal
"Went for the Supper Club. Three amazing singers with songs from the musicals. Aperitif on arrival, food in the interval more songs and a cocktail in..."
Frederick Stacey
"Often quieter than the other cafe venues in the event centre, and a little more restaurant than bar, but a great place for an adult meet up, meal, or..."
Mab Jones
"What a delightful little secret! I never even knew about the cabaret bar tucked away at the back of the Wales Millennium Centre but we had a fab..."
Kira Withers-Jones
"I've only had drinks here, and have to say they were stunning. Best martini I've had. Not the fastest service, but worth the..."
"Best place in Cardiff. We had an amazing time and the staff was stellar. Our waitress catered to our every need, she even danced with me and the..."
Jesse Jordan
"We went there today after Christmas shopping great atmosphere food was fabulous. We had the festive menu everything was great but mussels starter..."
Rose Morris
"Fantastic three course meal today with superb service and fantastic atmosphere! Been wanting to eat her for ages _ cannot wait to..."
Claire Smith
"Had a totally fabulous lunch there today....Best lasagna on the planet! Cosy setting, wonderful attentive..."
Rhi Montgomery
"Italian food is not my favourite. However I will be returning to this restaurant. Amazing food, the lasagne is the best I've had. The service is..."
Katrina Toner-Peachey
"The best Italian , ever !
Went again last Friday taking our 10 year old son for the first time , lovely staff and fab food , can't wait to go..."
Cheryl Kingston
"Simply the best place in Cardiff! Never fails on food atmosphere and amazing staff. Cannot be beaten for an excellent night..."
Loredana Williams
"I can see why this beautiful little restaurant has been in business over 40 years- the food is superb. Lovely atmosphere and great service completes..."
K22 MDL
"Food decent & service not bad. Only negatives are that place is pretty cramped when busy & music was so loud at times that you had to shout over your..."
James Warren
"Lovely little restaurant in very convenient place. We stopped in Cardiff for some rest during our travelling and we were struggling to find something..."
Marisela Morales
"Have been to Giovannis a few times and the food has always been great. Really traditional Italian food, and great service.
The restaurant on the..."
Nick Pambianchi
"Without any doubt, one of the very best restaurants in Cardiff for food, service and atmosphere. Been to both the Hayes and Park Place, with the..."
Lee Edwards
"Fantastic atmosphere on Rugby match day. Highly recommended and set menu..."
Chris Morgan
"My first time to Cardiff, Wales and Giovanni's was recommended by the lovely Carrie at front desk, Hilton Cardiff. After all, it was s girls trip for..."
Tasha Bee
"Great restaurant, first-time visit, classic Italian music playing, food was delicious and large portions, great desserts too! Lots of celebrity..."
Laura Rose
"Review from wheelchair user: Came all the way from England for the Lasagna and my word, it didn't disappoint. Quick service, great atmosphere,..."
David Miles
"A lovely authentic Italian restaurant nicely placed in the centre of Cardiff!
What a great dining experience!
Upon arriving on a busy Saturday night..."
Lawrence Neeld
"We had lovely home cooked pre-Christmas lunch here today, thoroughly enjoyed it. Salmon fish cakes and..."
Martin Greenhalgh
"Wow... Absolutely wow. Best Italian I've ever been to if I'm honest. Food was perfect and service was amazing. Will definitely be going back when I..."
Liam Sunderland
"We were delayed getting there due to poor weather and this wasn't a problem. They advised to get there when we could and they'd have a table. The..."
Tom Wood
"Major thanks to Gennaro for absolutely making my night. This pizza is the closest I can get to the taste of home being 3000 miles away, and not in..."
"“It was tender, warm and fluffy” -Harvey
A 1000% would come again. I will actually go out of my way to come again. We had three different options..."
Ana Nagiel
"Delicious pierogi and salad, everything homemade, choice for vegetarians, vegans and meat lovers. Super friendly staff! Great atmosphere. Went twice..."
Monika Zajac-Stefanek
"Quick service with wonderful food. The dough is quite thin and there's lots of filling (which looks to be fresh - mine had whole berries!)
There..."
Matvej Smirnoff
"Fantastic pierogi.
The traditional are great but they always have a great selection that regularly changes. Today I loved the Chicken curry ones...."
Paul Bobo
"Jak sie masz ! The best Polish Pierogi in Wales... Beef Brisket and Cottages cheese are my favorites ! Go the for regular 7 pieces size. You will not..."
A &P
"That was the most positive surprise, this place! If you want to try the best pierogi, you must visit these ladies. The portions are decent, pierogi..."
Kasia Czwarkiel
"my girlfriend and i ordered ruskie pierogi. they were absolutely delicious, freshly prepared in front of us, not to mention the sauce was fantastic!..."
asher
"I’ve been here a couple of times now, great portion sizes and you can tell everything is freshly made and made from scratch. There’s always a..."
Miranda Wigmore-Dixon
"I was pleasantly surprised with my meal at Pierogi. I stumbled upon this place (located on the 2nd floor of Cardiff Market) and saw two workers..."
Michael Chang
"Delicious pierogi 🤤😋
Freshly made on site. Pierogi filling options change every now and again so will be popping in again to try other..."
Patatas Bravas Chicken Croquettes and Garlic Bread
Red wine
Grilled Chicken Bravas Potatoes and Salad
Chorizo
Olive
Gambas Pil Pil
Tarta de Santiago
Leche Leche
Calamari
Estrella Lager
Tapas
Gambas Al Ajillo
Sit down
Spanish
Mediterranean
Fusion
European
Serves Alcohol
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"We read a few scathing reviews about Santiago's Tapas, and had some reservations about visiting, but we're glad we did.
The food was spot on - we..."
Dan Reed
"Brilliant evening at Santiago’s Whitchurch - the venue was beautiful and authentically spanish - we loved the homemade tables! The food was..."
Marie
"The food was delicious, it is the kind of place where you want to order more and more small tapas plates. The staff were amenable, they were booked..."
Ellie Brodie
"Really lovely food. Loads of flavour and a nice place. Was disappointed with the service at first, no menus brought to us and no one asked what we..."
Yasmine Dahal
"Walking in you get a distinctively warm and friendly vibe and I enjoyed the bright Spanish decor. The food is expertly cooked and seasoned well not..."
Matteo Trisolini Longobardi
"food is amazing! The meat paella is out of this world was literally scraping the sides of the pan for more, patatas bravas and the chicken croquettes..."
Taryn Thomas
"Great portions for Tapas. Would recommend the anchovies dish, sardine dish and red wines. You can either sit at talk tables or normal tables. I..."
Maria Emms
"Beautiful food, great value for money. Everything we had was just delicious..."
Zoe John
"Very good experience eating..."
Michael Harris
"Food was incredible! We went two nights before the grand re-opening, so drinks service was a little slow due to two new members behind the bar,..."
CJ Weller
"Good authentic Tapas food. Changed its name to El Camino, presumably because Santiago's maybe wasn't a clear enough pointer to what it is.
Friendly..."
Aidan OC
"Ordered about 10 different tapas dishes. Some really yummy like the gambas, some just ok like the chorizo.
Sangria was very good, service and price..."
Daniel Egan
"Lovely little tapas place. Very traditional Spanish decor, food and flavours. Feels like being in the Canaries.
Be careful the food is spicy. The..."
Alex Jackson
"Fab starters and sangria. Sadly our mains order was forgotten.
waited for main meal too long, so had to leave. Will return as its a lovely venue and..."
Jane Elliott
"Visited here for lunch - ate off the set menu and it was delicious! Two different dishes and a small glass of wine for £12.95. Ordered four..."
Nicole
"Our early evening Tapas, consisted of the Stewed Beef, Prawns in Garlic with Mushroom, House Potatos, Olive selection, Chicken skewers and Mahou..."
Malcolm Swiftfoot
"Great selection of tapas, especially loved the papa arrugadas 😋, and the sangria was..."
Samantha Williams
"I had a wonderful valentines night. We went solely for the Paella, (seafood) it was amazing. Service fantastic. The restaurant has a welcoming feel...."
"When you're in the mood for furniture and home decor inspiration, why not pay a visit to IKEA? Exploring their showroom can spark creative ideas for..."
Muh Fuei
"Really enjoyed a wander around IKEA. So much to see and enjoy. I didn't get all I went out to buy but came away with some lovely bath sheets that are..."
Barbara Willcocks
"Everything you need for the home. Good range of everything here from Storage to bathrooms to furniture. Busy on the weekends especially. Cheap food..."
Dean Harvey
"Enjoyed our visit on Saturday, my husband tho hates it. He feels trapped in the one way system and refuses to wait in the mega long queues for food,..."
Lynda Griffiths
"The place is huge. It's a day out. The food in the onsite cafe is reasonably priced and good quality. My wife and daughter could easily have..."
Mark Everett
"Great food and products. Came at 10am on a Sunday and offered amazing breakfast. The Hot Chocolate was delicious and creamy with a strong taste of..."
Regan
"IKEA is such a fun place to go! Cardiff’s IKEA is especially nice, it’s really big with lots of things to see! Also has 2 food places which is..."
Vivi
"Alright if you know what you're looking for in there.. maze is ok for a gander if you want to kill time. One beautiful dark room. Fancied the sink so..."
L D
"As an Ikea employee from Australia, it is always great to visit other stores around the..."
Rhys Meredith
"A.very bright store, to get round you.have to follow the arrows, seemed to walk miles, which for someone walking with a walking aid, isn't too good,..."
Philip “Phil” England
"A very large shop and the only IKEA in Wales. The shop sells a wide variety of things for the home, including furniture, soft furnishings, bedding,..."
Gethin Sugar
"I love a 'day out' to IKEA. The experience in-store is what you make it - either the snail-pace grand tour or a combination of short-cuts to get..."
Hannah
"It's a day trip to go to IKEA... 😁 If you plan to go plan at least 4-6 hours for browsing the levels and collecting your items + 1 hour for lunch..."
Lona K.
"We love Ikea, even if we don’t need to buy anything it’s a great option on a rainy day. Great value meals in the restaurant, the creche is..."
Beth P
"Always fun walking around here and I always land up spending too much. Great room ideas and reasonable priced items.
Didn't have to wait too long at..."
Nick
"Brilliant store everything I could want and need!! Can click and collect also, cafe is great and the food is always good! Has a kids crash which you..."
"Lovely restaurant, food and cocktails and music were excellent as ever at F&B's. We were welcomed straight away and seated at a table, they brought..."
Jessica Knott
"Always friendly and helpful staff, especially Lauren. Food is always great, had eggs benefict for breakfast yesterday with herbs potatoes. Gorgeous..."
Kate Critcher
"staff were fantastic and food was great. My son loved having his birthday meal there and I hope the staff enjoyed the birthday cake I left for..."
Fiona Williams
"Fantastic customer service� And I wished I ordered my sons steak- not that my food wasn't great but his steak was cooked awesome ��Lovely food..."
Emma Ward
"Was greeted immediately and sat, drinks order taken and back in no time. Service was great and the waitress was fab with my 6yr old, who can be a bit..."
Juliann O'leary
"Vey nice food very good friendly staff will defo go again..."
Shelley Bull
"We went for a wedding anniversary with Groupon 2 course meal for £30. We saved £36 off the total order so amazing value. Lots of choice on the menu..."
Gareth Sharpe
"Staff were friendly and service was quid. Food was nice and reasonably priced. (We ate the breakfast..."
Sasha Boucher
"My son has loads of allergies. They have a gluten free and vegan kids menu.
They made his food separately in the oven to avoid cross..."
henriett olah-nagy
"Came today and received great service, was a short wait on food, but not incredibly bad. It was very busy and had a great atmosphere for families, we..."
Daniel Kemp
"Outstanding customer service this evening, the waiter was brilliant with my toddler, really above and beyond. The food came quickly and was really..."
Lois Burt
"Me and my family come for breakfast here every Saturday. The service we receive from Leah the waitress is outstanding. She’s always happy to help..."
G Fletcher
"Visited this Frankie & Benny's for a breakfast and was not disappointed! Ordered a sausage and bacon roll and was probably one of the best rolls I've..."
Matthew Tyler-Howells
"Came here (Newport Road restaurant) with my girlfriend for the start of a date night. We were greeted by a lovely waiter called Chris, who quickly..."
Daniel Parr
"Very good service. We were served by Chris who couldn't do enough for us. I had four children with me and the food was lovely and service impeccable...."
Kate John
"I'd never been to a F&B before, but I was very impressed! Chris, our waiter, couldn't be more helpful and friendly - what a great bloke. We all..."
Paul Dundon
"Me and my family went here and I can commend them! basically understaffed etc but the waiters were amazing.
My food came wrong but was rectified..."
Edward Jones
"Decent food, great choice. Took off a star because my son had a burger trio on our recent visit and the bun was so stale he couldn't bite through it!..."
Liane Webber
"I visited 18-5, I came with my son and his wife and my grandkids, we all had a wonderful time, very quick service, amazing food, my sons steak was..."
Sandra Betty
"My husband and I just got home from having a gorgeous 3 course meal at F&B Newport Rd, Cardiff. The service was outstanding. Food was perfection. No..."
Louise Wals
"Come here a few times a year and such a marked improvement in recent times. Sharper menu, better food quality and very helpful and friendly staff. My..."
"Very impressed with the food. First time i ever tried a kebab at this venue. We did feel the service was lacklustre. The lady who served us had no..."
Air run
"The food is delicious. Look fresh less the chicken. The problem is the waiter don't have customer service skills. Rest can say go there you gonna..."
Mamadú Camara
"The fries were ok, the service was ok, the location was ok, but the doner sandwich was straight FIRE 🔥!
The meat was almost like a Turkish style..."
sean
"I have eaten here once and take away once, I'd eat in. It took a while to get served and when I got home the sauce's I ordered weren't in the bag...."
Peter Littlechild
"Absolute top-drawer kebabs. So good, youd choose to eat these BEFORE you've had a beer. Can highly recommend the Boss Box at 9.99 and it's got to be..."
Ben Lee
"What I like the most about this restaurant is that the staff were wearing a face mask all the time, unlike the other restaurants in that area.
The..."
Ahmed Hassan
"I had the boss box meal which I have say looked great when opened and the food tasted good, I will probably order from here again.
Only negatives,..."
Kevin Korsman
"Really enjoy the kebabs from here. They have self service screens now but not all the menu is on there so if you can't find what you are looking for..."
Joseph Rodriguez
"Wanted to try this arguably "untraditional" doner kebab for quite a while, and obviously I was not disappointed, and the dippings were lovely!
Most..."
Brian Ho
"I had a boss box. It was a massive box with three sauce chips and cheesy jalapeños. And the done kebab. It was a decent portion more on the big..."
Claudia Cristina
"Favourite kebab place, I absolutely love this place, the only thing thats not good is the continously hike in prices, I appreciate everything os..."
Hetchmeister
"This is my favourite go to place when ever I feel like a tasty bite. Kebabs full of flavour and have less than a quarter of the all of grease from..."
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