South American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Cardiff

5 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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Wings Of Glory
Wings Of Glory
95/100 (206 ratings)
Restaurants
Central American
Mexican
Spanish
South American
Colombian
Spanish
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Latin
South American
Vegan Options
Colombian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Al Pastor
Salsa
Lemon Pepper
Rice
Nachos
Sancocho
Chicken Wings
Enchiladas
Tacos
Bandeja Paisa
Colombian Picada
Quesadillas
Wings of Glory
Beer
Grand Texas Burger
Fries
Patacones
Colombian Arepas
Mexican Sopes
Wings
Super Texas Burger
Spanish
South American
Mexican
Central American
Colombian
Latin
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Very filling and delicious South American dishes! The drink and mix pot in the picture are recommended. They are so affordable, I'm sure I'll be..."
Yuhan Huang
"Absolutely unbelievable food. Best food in Cardiff and I've lived here for 10 years. I went with my Latina girlfriend and she was equally if not more..."
Rhys Richards
"What a fantastic hole-in-the-wall place this is! Featuring dishes from Mexico, Texas, and Colombia, it's well worth the trip to experience delicious..."
Varun Shenoy G
"Food was good. Its a family run business if I am not wrong. Feels like having food in someone’s house however food was good and the people were..."
Monica Devraj
"Fantastic place for authentic Latin American food beat tacos in cardiff. We have been a few times but took friends with us last night and tried..."
Cameron Potter
"The best Mexican and Colombian food! I particularly love the al pastor and their home-made salsa but honestly everything is..."
Daisy Dai
"I came here sceptical at all the 5-star reviews but that was entirely unfounded. The arepas was incredible, the jalepeno/tamarind wings were..."
Prateek Gupta
"Authentic South American cuisine. Amazing Quesadillas!! Mains came with huge portions. Definitely gonna recommend the Horchata drink as well, milky..."
Heqing Shen
"As a born and raised Londoner I can be very snobby about food (sorry but it is what is it l, we are spoiled for choice) BUT this restaurant in..."
Poppy Begum
"So pleased to have stumbled upon this hidden gem - easily the best tacos in Cardiff. Authentic food and friendly service. Can’t wait to visit again..."
Will Jones
Barn Rotisserie Peruvian
Barn Rotisserie Peruvian
95/100 (788 ratings)
Restaurants
Latin
Peruvian
South American
Latin
Peruvian
South American
Fast Food
Fast food
Spanish
Dinner
Lunch
Mix Kebab
Tea
En Salade Peruvian
Spicy Peruvian Chicken Soup
Pollo Ala Brasa
Salad
Salad
Sit down
Fast food
Latin
South American
Peruvian
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Mega delicious food, I got massive portion, Everyone who visit Cardiff should try this meals. 1000% positive. For this friendly service and food very..."
Krystian Zatonski
"Bro £4 for a quality chicken wrap. Really nice people too. So cheap for what you get. So so good. Definitely..."
mert isiktas
"Basic and very affordable chicken restaurant. Peruvian decor, open kitchen, hospitable..."
Carol Adams
"Great seating for a kebab place. Food is well priced and very good sometimes the chicken options can be somewhat dry. Employees are always..."
Kyle Fourie
"Stumbled upon this place while very hungry, and convinced my husband to try something new. For 2 meals, we spent less than 10£. The food was sooo..."
Janet Cabriles
"What an amazing place, the menu itself is very small and limited but that is the point and the star of the show, but the chicken they do is amazing...."
Joshua Wong
"The most delicious chicken i've had in my life!! Was thoroughly impressed by the service and atmosphere of this quaint restaurant. The chips were..."
Tara H
"Rarely do I leave Google reviews but felt i had to share how amazing the food and service was from Barn Rotisserie. The food is so delicious and the..."
My Journey To A Smile
"Having being in Cardiff for 5 years, this place replaced Noodle box. Introducing a rotisserie restaurant specialising in Chicken. The menu is quite..."
Fahid Chowdhury
"Wow I can't believe I've lived so close and never checked this place out! The chicken is unbelievable and the price is fantastic for the amount you..."
Donncha Breen
"Their mixed platter is something else, grilled food has a distinct taste, similar in taste to food I had in Istanbul. Very dynamic..."
Humz Abuu
Las Iguanas - Mermaid Quay
Las Iguanas - Mermaid Quay
91/100 (4496 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Central American
Vegetarian Friendly
Latin
Gluten Free Options
South American
Brazilian
Central American
Bar
Mexican
Vegan Options
Latin
Bar
Brazilian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Burritos
Burrito
Guacamole
Coffee
Tortillas
Chicken Fajitas
Fajitas
Espresso Martini
corona
Tapas
Nachos
2 for 1 Cocktails
Salad
Juice
Gambas
Meatballs
Chicken Enchilada
Chili
Burritos
Curly Fries
Burrito Bowl
Beef Burrito
Enchiladas
Zombie Cocktail
Cheesecake
Cake
Bahian Coconut Chicken
Tapas
Fried
Chilli Chicken
Fajita Stacks
Tacos
Burger
Quesadilla
Burrito Bowl
Vegetarian Enchiladas
Ribs
Curry
Quesadillas
Large Nachos to Share
Prawns
Lamb
Tacos for Share
Fish
Beef
Gambas
Sit down
Bar
Mexican
Latin
Central American
Brazilian
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"The food is incredibly delicious here. So many options to choose from, extremely genuine portions and full of flavour. Service is friendly and the..."
Taslima Ali
"It’s the first time, I’m visiting Cardiff, Wales and coming from London. I spontaneously came across this Mexican restaurant. I needed a socket..."
Justin Monroe
"Came for lunch and had the burrito from the lunchtime menu, a great price at £9.95 for a meal and a drink. Meal was tasty, the atmosphere is lovely,..."
Rebecca J
"We had booked a table for bottomless brunch this evening (Friday) and were welcomed very warmly. There were 9 of us and in our heads, really thought..."
Stacey Horne
"Absolutely amazing day having bottomless brunch served by Welsh and Lilly. Experience made so special thanks to them. Welsh should be management 😘..."
Hayley Welch
"Lunch for 3. We had such a great lunch here. The choices are great for everybody. Glorious nachos, cauliflower bites. The sauces are all delicious...."
Travellyan L
"I recently dined here and had an outstanding experience thanks to their exceptional server, Greta. From the moment I walked in, Greta's warm smile..."
Natalia Otocka
"Amazing lunch, on a Friday afternoon. Very good vegan options and so tasty. My other half had the non-veggie option of the same dishes and was very..."
Sara Gomes
"Haven't had a good Mexican in a long long time. Food was soooo good and the view of the bay was nice. One downside. Is the music honestly I would..."
Hullal Miah
"WOW what an incredible experience we had! We randomly decided to do the bottomless brunch last minute and it didn’t disappoint! Having done many..."
Kimm-Bannister
"Had bottomless brunch with a handful of my mates. Very enjoyable experience large vatiety of drinks we had. Food was great as well. Our server Loreta..."
Ethan Sousa
"Good food, lovely service and usually a lovely atmosphere, it was very quiet as it was 2pm on a Wednesday. It's very expensive now compared to other..."
Julie Gafoor
"Great food before going to the theatre. 4 different meals, all really good. Cocktails were 2 for 1. Coincidentally the waiter sounded Mexican, he was..."
Alex Rawle
"Me and my husband went there for my birthday lunch. The westher wasn't to great hence it was very quite down the bay. Our server was Callum very..."
Aparna Jathan - Poojari
"Great place for Latin American food & drinks at the heart of tourist spot next to the..."
Sudip Chakraborty
"It may have been a rainy February evening outside, but Lyn was all the sunshine we needed! From the moment we arrived she was friendly and efficient...."
Phil Chapman
"Had a lovely meal here on Friday night. First time visiting for me, and I definitely enjoyed it. Food was delicious, and cocktails were excellent..."
Andrew Hannington
Las Iguanas - Cardiff
Las Iguanas - Cardiff
87/100 (6748 ratings)
Restaurants
Brazilian
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Central American
Latin
Gluten Free Options
South American
Brazilian
Central American
Vegan Options
Bar
Mexican
Mexican
Bar
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Tortillas
prosecco
Fajitas
Mojitos
Nachos
Meatballs
Lemonade
Salad
Juice
Cuban Sandwich
Cheesecakes
Chicken Fajitas
Wings
Michelada
QUESTION: Las lguanas bath
Cuban Sandwich
Chili Con Carne
Chili
pornstar martini
Enchiladas
Great Cocktails
Cake
Sweet Potato Fries
Fried
Fajita Stacks
Cheesecake
Tacos with Chicken
Tapas
Passion Fruit Zombie
Ribs
Burger
Lamb
Cocktail and Sea Food
Prawns
Fish
Half Chicken Barbeque
Steak
Ribs
Iced tea
Burrito
Beef
Wine
Sit down
Bar
Latin
Mexican
British
Central American
Brazilian
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"Just had lovely tapas meal at Las Iguanas, service was very friendly and quick which was great considering a busy Saturday ( and it was v.busy! ) ..."
Lucy Pryce-Griffiths
"Only place to let your Welsh rugby fans in after a game. Every other place we tried in Cardiff bay refused us on the grounds that they were booked..."
Chris Kutler
"Went for bottomless Prosecco yesterday and it was amazing! Food was great and service was great. We didn’t have to wait too long for our glasses to..."
Tasha Leigh
"Excellent place, food and staff! Thank you, food was delicious and so were the cocktails!..."
Cleia Mata
"What can i say....Las Iguanas never fails to please. Great atmosphere, great prices, awesome cocktails (dark and stormy) and great staff, (Callis) on..."
Jason Schadie
"Went las iguanas as my favourite place and food was just stunning and the staff are lovely..."
Michelle Rowley
"Loved the sharing tapas. Beautiful and tasty. Staff were great too. Definitely..."
Karen Griffiths
"We visited Las lguanas for lunch as it was my birthday as always cracking food and the cocktails went down lovely and after my partner and myself..."
Sara Love
"Excellent food & staff Really enjoyable evening Would definitely recommend to..."
Kim Neligan
"We booked a saturday night for a Table of 7 for a friends 50th Birthday. Food, drinks and service by Ollie were all excellent, our friend was over..."
Emma Adams
"The food was all great; and there was a great vegetarian menu with lots of..."
Stevan Burstow
"Fantastic food. Service. Price. Highly..."
Sharon James
"Booked last minute on a Tuesday night for 7.30pm, on arrival we were warmly greeted by a young server, she quickly had to clean down our table but..."
Keiran
"Had a great experience! Late night dinner date, with great tasting food and plenty of cocktail choices to choose from. Was very pleased with the..."
Alesha Gilpin
"Visited yesterday for bottomless brunch, great atmosphere, good music and vibes. £32.95 for 2 hours of bottomless drinks. The staff were really..."
Chloee
"Good vegan/vegetarian options here - burritos were delicious. There were also some very delicious fruity drinks, both mocktail and cocktail. I would..."
Lav
"The place has happy hours almost every day. The food comes out amazing, I personally like their fajitas. A large selection of cocktails goes well..."
sandeep shenoy
"Came Sunday 26th November with my sister as her early birthday celebrations, to the Mill Lane branch. Was greeted by the lovely Kamila who was an..."
Chloe Edwards
"The restaurant provided an excellent dining experience, with delectable cuisine and a friendly staff. The food was exceptionally delicious and..."
Libu Varghese
"Managed to get a last min table thanks to Cat, which was amazing even though it was a busy Friday afternoon. Speedy service and constantly being..."
Jack Richardson
"Came for my friends 19th birthday, and the staff couldn't be more welcoming. On different experiences normally the staff wait for the group to finish..."
izz
"Food is tasty and arrives hot. Went as a large party, so the service was a little slower than we would have liked, but understood as it was a very..."
Suzanne Smart
"As soon as we walked through the door we were greeted by a staff member and seated promptly. We were just ordering cocktails which we ordered..."
Alanna Torrington
"Fab evening , variety of drinks, food was delicious and our server Connor was very helpful and..."
Kelly Knight
"Fabulous bottomless brunch today. Table of 4 abd the food was lovely and the drinks kept coming! Our sever was a lovely young boy who was quite new,..."
clare edwards
"Visiting Cardiff for a concert, popped in on the off chance of getting food. Restaurant was visibly very busy, but they found us a spot. Order was..."
Simon Rahn
"Went for birthday celebrations as received a birthday offer buy 1 main get 1 free. We were hoping to get our free Pina Coladas but sold out which was..."
H Matthews
"Food was incredible, I had the quesadillas (beef and cheese) with chips. The food arrived piping hot and was delicious, however, getting to this..."
Beth J
"Wheelchair Accessible,friendly staff great atmosphere and always lovely food and..."
Helen F
"Fantastic service, food was delicious and our server Lavina? was top notch and was really helpful advising meal selection for my children who wanted..."
Lee Park
"An incredible atmosphere, the servers were all so lovely, especially Kamila who made sure we felt welcome and had the best possible experience. The..."
Nikola Bieniek
Wahaca Cardiff
Wahaca Cardiff
86/100 (6710 ratings)
Restaurants
South American
Central American
Mexican
Central American
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Grilled Halloumi Tacos
Buttermilk Chicken Tortillas
Fish
Beef Gringa Tacos
Salad
Pork
Guacamole with Tortilla Chips
Chili
Quesadilla
Burritos
Burritos
Crab
Quesadillas
Cocktails
Zesty Bean & Feta Tostadas
Shrimp Tacos
Plantains
Mojito
Jersey Royal Esquites
Pork Pibil Tacos
Tostadas
Quesadilla
Enchiladas
Tapas
Mexico City Nachos
Tostada
Margherita
Fish Taco
Churros with Chocolate Sauce
Crispy Cauliflower Bites
Tacos
Sweet Potato & Feta Taquito
Plantain Tacos
Guacamole
Virgin Mohito
Chorizo
Burrito
Duck Croquetas
Beef
Black Beans
Tortillas
Burrito the Ultimate Grilled Cheese
Nachos
Black Bean
Sit down
South American
Mexican
Central American
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
American Express
Free Wifi
Mastercard
Accepts Credit Cards
Visa
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Accepts American Express
Table Service
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"I've always loved Wahaca so when I heard they were coming to Cardiff I was thrilled. Ever since they opened two years ago I've visited regularly and..."
Foodieking
"My friend took me here when I went to visit Cardiff after a year. This opened recently (within the past year that I haven't been to Cardiff). I loved..."
Proma Roy
"Everyone knows I love Wahaca. I’ve eaten there loads of times in London, I’ve written about their founder, 2005 Masterchef winner  Thomasina..."
Thehungrycityhippy
"You know how the old saying goes… MasterChef contestants are like buses – you wait ages for one and then they all come along at once. In the..."
Gourmet Gorro
"My first experience here and I loved it. The food was fresh and delicious. Really tasty and such a good range of options. We had the GF menu as my..."
Stacey F
"I shared the delicious set meal for 2 with a friend consisting of Sweet Potato & Feta Taquito, Plantain Tacos, Black Bean & Three Cheeses Quesadilla,..."
G D J Swindail-Parry
"food is great, I’m always looking for the most similar mexican flavours. so my review: - guacamole: fantastic. right amount of lime and onions -..."
Sofia Benitez
"First experience and enjoyed it, only thing which wasn't explained about was the food will come out once it's ready and not all at one go, first our..."
Ben James
"Pretty standard city location, staff were a bit inattentive but wasn’t too bad at all. All the food was hot and up to order, nachos were very..."
Nicholas Carter
"We went on a bank holiday weekend when there was two big shows on in town, so it was extremely busy. Despite this, the service was amazing and run..."
Shaahid Quinn
"Had a great meal. The staff are really friendly, however a little slow but it was a busy Saturday night so not unexpected. The food came out quick..."
Alice M
"Lovely food, great service & good value for money! Well worth a visit if you like Mexican..."
James Warren
"Excellent Mexican food for a decent price. The menu is great - it has a large range of tacos (with plenty of vegan options that aren’t just black..."
Carla Myers
"Booked for a group of 13 people, easy booking with quick confirmation and replies. Arrived 30 minutes early and staff were prepared to accommodate us..."
Lily Zeeuw