Best Francesinha in Cardiff

2 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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Nata & Co Bakery
Nata & Co Bakery
90/100 (1484 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Dessert
Bakeries
European
Cafe
Portuguese
Cafe
European
Portuguese
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Lunch
Pastel de Nata
Cappuccino
Chocolate cake
Bolo de Bolacha
Christmas Cakes
Birthday cake
Imagawayaki
Cheese Balls
Americano Coffee
Biscoff Cheesecake
Nutella Doughnut
Original Portuguese Tart
Quiche
Nutella Coconut
Nata Pastel De Nata
Cake
Cakes
Soup
Espresso
Pastries
croissant
Tarts
Francesinha
Café
Café
European
Portuguese
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Free Wifi
Takeout
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I enjoy spending my time here during the mornings as it's not too busy and like to study/ have my alone time. It's a great place, and they offer..."
its_ taz
"My wife and I came across them today. We loved all the cakes. The pastel which came with our coffee, the coffee biscuit cake, the shortbread biscuit..."
Robert Parker
"Get your Portuguese tarts here, plenty of choice &..."
Sèamus Cameron
"Previously give a 5 star review but it looks like Google deleted it. I've loved these guys from the early days, Natas are the best you can get. Love..."
Paul Bobo
"Nice break at Nata & Co Bakery. Enjoyed a nice cup of coffee and delicious pastries. Staff members were accommodating as..."
Riley Tang
"A Portuguese corner in the very centre of Cardiff. What a delight it was to drink a Portuguese coffee with a pastel de nata. And be able to chit chat..."
Cláudia Inês Pereira
"Bought Portuguese tart, ham and cheese pastry, tart and plain croissant. The first 2 taste great, and not used to brioche type croissant. Overall..."
Santosa Wong
"Absolutely amazing!! As a Portuguese person who lives in Wales, this is the best café to eat my country’s food from time to time. Even if you are..."
Amanda Moura
"they have portuguese and brazilian baked goods which taste good. I also liked the brazilian..."
Az Hashim
"We popped in here on a whim passing by. It was fairly quiet but the pastries looked great. The staff were friendly and service was quick. We didnt..."
D THOMAS
"I am always impressed of the quality of the cakes, they always fresh and the coffee blend really good. Today i was impressed with their creme brulée..."
Florina Cirstoiu
"Delicious egg tart, as good as I had in Macau. Coffee hit the spot. The egg & ham bake was ok, a little flat. Service..."
Joe Macpherson
"Popped in late in the day so it was quiet. The pastel de nata were delicious, it was the first time we've had them and we weren't..."
Caroline Joyce
"The very best pastel de Nata I've ever had in my life !!! So~soft & delicious !! A lady worked there was super thoughtful ! I forgot my phone at..."
Spark _
"Great coffee and munchies place. Good food and coffee. Bit different for the v good Portuguese..."
Chris Tye
"Coffee was lovely, polite staff..."
Olivia
"As a Brazilian meself living abroad for a long time it's always a pleasant surprise when find home food. Good selection of..."
Renato Cremonesi Jr
Mae Maria Portuguese Restaurant
Mae Maria Portuguese Restaurant
81/100 (330 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Portuguese
Portuguese
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Prosciutto
english breakfast
Lumpia
Wine
Soup
Cozido à portuguesa
Cod
Prosciutto
Lumpia
Fish
sea food
Gift Basket
Coffee
Grilled Sardines
Francesinha
Custard Tart
Salads
Home Made Chocolate Mousse
Cappuccino
Salted Cod Mae Maria
Cocktail
Sit down
Portuguese
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Takeout
Free Wifi
American Express
Television
Mastercard
Accepts Mastercard
Outdoor Seating
Visa
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Seating
Live Music
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Free off-street parking
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Went here this evening with a groupon deal. I have to say the restaurant is really lovely, very clean and comfortable. George, who served us could..."
Julia Murphy
"Booked a table for 2 last night and the food was amazing. Couldn't fault the staff. Very polite and would defo go back there again. Really enjoyed..."
Lisa Barry
"Was fortunate enough to attend a recent tasting event here. The food was amazing and the place has a really nice atmosphere. I would highly recommend..."
Daniel Wimpelberg
"Visited this lovely place last weekend with my loved ones, friendly staff, quick service and very accomodating for my fussy eater. Reasonably priced..."
Samantha Lawson
"Senti-me como estivesse no Porto a tomar o meu peq. almoço! Decoração fantástica, um cafézinho expresso muito bem tirado como já não tomava à..."
Raul Faria
"Amazing place , lovely people, food as great can't wait to come back..."
Catarina Silvestre
"Great staff,great food,good live entertainment,all five of us loved..."
Robert Spettie
"Had a surprise birthday party here for my husband. The owners made sure that everything went smoothly, food and atmosphere were wonderful. People who..."
Joanna Suvarna
"Se quiseres sentir em casa vem ao Mae Maria. Comida deliciosa, atendimento excelente, espaço autenticamente português! If you want to experience..."
Ana Borges
"Very good Bacalhau a Braga and Sangria, lovely taste, good portion. Definitely I will be back. Well..."
Sergio Vieira
"Adorei ... Comida ótima. Ótimo atendimento. Obrigada por fazer matar saudades de Portugal.... Staff top......"
Castro Leticia
"I'm Portuguese and I have to say that it's a traditional Portuguese restaurant. Looks like home made food. Loved it. The wine look a bit..."
Sergio Da Silva
"Visited on the spur of the moment one evening and so happy we did. Everything was delicious for start to finish. Staff were friendly, polite and..."
Lauren Carter
"Excellent meal and polite pleasant staff. Very convivial..."
Andrew Fitzpatrick
"Really amazing deboned fish!!! And the home-made mousse was so smooth..."
Heqing Shen
"Can only reasonably give 4 stars as I only had dessert here. But their homemade chocolate mouse was excellent. Very rich and thick, much more like a..."
DigitalAmoeba
"We went to the restaurant for breakfast and ordered the breakfast set and vegetarian brekky. Coffee was really nice and good portion of food. You..."
Johara Tong
"Been having lunch and dinner here on many occasions over the last year or so. The service is great and all the food has a lovely home cooked feeling...."
John Richards
"Visited this restaurant on three separate occasions first occasion tea and cake for 2pounds. Second occasion for English breakfast 5 pounds, third..."
vicki constance
"Second visit this time on Mother's Day. 5 of us in all. Great food great service in a great family atmosphere. Reasonably priced too. Will definately..."
Glyndwr Jones
"Really nice staff, food very tasty and reasonably priced. I thought the venue lacked atmosphere (well it was a cold Tuesday evening outside) and a..."
Phil Harris
"Very nice food and staff, not like the other Portuguese restaurants around this one has got typical Portuguese dishes. Hubby loved his steak..."
Monica pires
"Me and my partner (both Portuguese) were on the mood for some proper portuguese food yesterday afternoon. We looked online and found Mãe Maria. It..."
Ana Sousa
"Went to Mae Maria at lunchtime. Had a starter and main from the set menu which was very good then had a dessert which was delicious. Waiter was..."
June Walker
"A couple of us visited here for breakfast, not only was it delicious, but really good value for money! Staff really friendly and welcoming, will be..."
Harriet McCormick
"Very good food and very nice people. It is a place to revisit every time I am in Cardiff! Recomended to all Portuguese cousine..."
Miguel Borralho