Brava is where I go for lunch when I'm out and about in the Pontcanna area. It is incredibly…read morefriendly and the food is excellent. Ruth, a beautiful blonde, bubbly chatty woman, is usually serving behind the counter. She's been at Brava for 9 years, and knows everything about Pontcanna Street, and is graciously willing to share her knowledge. It's not that she's a gossip! It's just that she naturally enthuses about pretty much everything in life, and so, somewhat inevitably, she talks about what she sees on this quiet, but eventful street. The food is good and varied. There's plenty of daily specials, made with organic and free range ingredients wherever possible, as well as pasta dishes and sophisticated sandwiches, if you prefer a lighter lunch. breakfasts are pretty special too.... if you haven't tried their Eggs benedict, then you haven't lived! No-one hurries me when i take up root on the terrace, to indulge in a read of the paper, whilst keeping one eye trained on the street. Brava is a bit of a Mecca for the celebrities in town, as well as visiting notables. I'm not so much interested in the celebrities themselves, but i do enjoy watching how everybody else behaves around them!

Was supposed to go to another restaurant, but that one was full so decided to come to Brava and was…read morenot disappointed at all. By the way, they take Covid measures very seriously here which is a nice change from London. I ordered their classic Welsh Breakfast (I believe it is called "Meaty") and it came with an assortment of items like a classic English breakfast. All the items were very okay but I really liked the bacon though which had a bit of a fattiness to it and was pretty thick cut. I will say that that is probably the only thing on the plate with natural flavor so just be mindful of that so you can eat it with everything. Overall, not a bad meal in Cardiff and +1 for the cheap prices. I think I'm just not a huge English breakfast person but if you are, you will probably love this cute little place.

The food was pretty decent the fries were a bit under cooked but nice. The butter chicken was good…read morevery easy meal to have. The service was quite good a little bit slow but that could be due to how busy it is. The atmosphere was very loud but over all good

This is my favorite place for brunch. Lovely interior,…read morefriendly staff, chilled out atmosphere and the food is always tasty. Highly recommend the place if you're in Cardiff, also it's quite close to Roath park, which makes it ideal during the summer for lunch/dinner after a long walk in the park.

I spent a very pleasant Sunday afternoon with a group of friends here. This is a lovely little deli…read morein Roath that also has seating areas inside, out front and in a back garden. They have a massive selection of sandwiches and fillings, including all the standards and some little extras like homemade apple chutney and haloumi cheese. Superb. I can thoroughly recommend the Farmhouse sandwich (honey roasted ham, mature cheddar, salad and chutney), as most of our group all independently ordered the same thing. This led to a funny moment when the first sandwich was delivered and we all threw our hands into the air and laughed. This is a family run business and has a wonderful busy, cosy and slightly haphazard feel to it. It's a fantastic place to sit and while away lazy days.

Hidden Gem. It…read moresounds cliche but those are the first words that spring to mind when I think about relaying the wonder that is Deli Rouge. If you searching for a glamorous, expensive, chic cafe where you can buy an expensive, TINY coffee - you are NOT in the right place. Deli Rouge doesn't have a glitzy location or exterior, but inside it achieves a lovely rustic British-come-Mediterranean atmosphere that lets you leave the wet outside world behind. It's good to remember that it's primarily a deli, so the room is quite small. However,the selection of produce and high quality ingredients for sandwiches and salad is immense! They let you compose your own, adding what you want from the counter at a shockingly low price (thick slabs of feta for just 20p more?! Yes please!) Or you can choose from the extensive list of already composed filling combination (e.g Herby Cheese and hummus.) There isn't that much seating, but what is there is great - cushions in bay window, dinky tables outside, bucket chairs around wooden tables. I'd highly recommend taking a book or a friend (or both) for a reasonably priced lunch that is made up of fresh, tasty ingredients. PS - The coffees are HUGE!

Although this cafe seems to remain ever popular with the locals, I must admit that I wasn't a huge…read morefan. Black & White Cafe would most certainly come under the category of a 'greasy spoon'. I will start with the positives. The portion sizes here and massive for the money that you pay. For anyone just looking for a cheap feed, this is a great place to head to, as there's not really that much else in the area. They have a wide selection of burgers and all day breakfasts, complete with black pudding, should you so wish. The negative however. The staff were slightly rude, and the whole place is covered in a thin layer of grease because there's nothing much blocking the deep fat fryer from the rest of the cafe. If it's raining, then you might want to dash in here for a cup of tea. But don't be surprised when the locals all look at you like a stranger walking into a Western.

I agree with Tanya, this is a greasy spoon and I don't think I would make a special trip to come…read morehere again. It wasn't the prices or the quality (cause you get what you pay for) it was just the vibe of the place it's seldom full and I just didn't seem to enjoy it. The coffee quite frankly wasn't that great and due to its location it's a little bit out of the way. I guess it's not all that bad as my friend did order an all day breakfast which was dirt cheap and quite big but it took quite a while for the food to come to the table (almost half an hour) and the staff weren't particularly apologetic about the waiting time. If I'm honest there are tons of places like this one which can offer the same portions for the same amount of money and are closer to the city centre.

Popped in for a quick lunch with the family. First impresion it was loud.It an order at the counter…read moretype restaurant . Ordered some drinks and our food order followed soon after. The food was OK nothing special.

Tried to have lunch here today but had to leave as I was left so angry and frustrated…read more I'm allergic to bell and chilli peppers and because that's not one of the main 14 allergies the staff were completely unhelpful when it came to asking about ingredients in their food. They could tell me if the soup was safe (it was not) because the chef made it but would not let me even look at bottle of chutney so I could make my own judgement call. Will not return here due to the completely unhelpful attitude.

This is probably my favourite bar in Cardiff bay…read more One of the reasons for this is because most people do not regard it as a bar (more a coffee shop) and it is therefore never over run unlike the bars over the other side of the bay like Salt and Terra Nova. Sitting inside is very pleasant as are the staff, especially the manager, who I think i called Hugo but to me its big selling point is its outside area. It over looks the oval basin and faces the sun. I have spent many a summer day having a few cheeky ones chatting away whilst the sun goes into the bay. So if this isn't your bag - stay away (that way there is more room for the rest of us who do).

One is an independent little bar inside the already impressive Wales millennium centre…read more We went for tapas, you can chose three dishes that come with pitta bread for around a tenner, we were feeling a bit flush so had the champagne option which cost us £17 (7 quid for a glass of champagne is a bit mental retrospectively). Of course I chose the veggie options which included Garlic Mushrooms, Mediterranean vegetables and feta in oil and a good stack of pitta. It was yummy, not exactly mind blowing but really tasty. What does make this place unique is the fantastic view over the bay, so essentially that's what your paying for with your £7 glass of champagne and limited tapas menu. It was worth a visit but it's not the kind of place I'd go regularly.

This is a small restaurant with the tables very close together but the food is lovely we didnt have…read moreto wait to long for it and there is the salad bar to keep you going until your food arrives They now offer the early bird option 7 days a week so it isn't expensive It can get busy at times and there isn't anywhere to wait for your table as the bar area is now being used for dining I would recomend eating outside if its sunny there is more room and if you bag a table as you get there you dont have to wait just go to the bar and order

This is one of the best restaurants i have ever been to! my boyfriend and i are such frequent…read morevisitors that the staff greet us like old friends when we go in! the service is always excellent, even when they are really busy. the longest we have had to wait is 30 mins on valentines day! i would heartily recomend this place to all of my friends and family (in fact we are just on our way out there for my sisters 18th)!

Whenever I am in Cwmbran shopping I always stop off at the Cafe Venetian for a delicious…read morebaguette,coffee and a cake. The cafe is situated right in the town centre so its ideal for a relaxing sit down when you have been shopping all day!! They have a good menu with plenty of choice,not just baguettes but jacket potatoes,soup,paninis,pasta dishes and freshly made sandwiches.Whilst sat at your table you can see a vast range of very tempting homemade cakes,pastries,fresh cream tarts,banoffee pie etc and if that did not take your fancy they also have real Italian ice cream in mouthwatering flavours.Cafe Venetian is definitely the best place to eat in Cwmbran because they serve great food and the service is first class.

Definitely NEVER going to this place again. The man who served us (I think the owner?) was abrupt…read morein taking our order, to the point of impatience. Then we were asked to take a seat and told he'd bring it over to us, so we chose the mezzanine area (a raised area adjoining the hot drink preparation area). All the tables were so dirty we had to use a wet wipe to clean the table (we would have walked out at this point, but we'd already paid for our drinks). Then, when our order was called, instead of being served at our table as we'd been told, our hot coffee was lifted on a tray, over a high wall that separated the kitchen area - EXTREMELY dangerous as (1) there were tables directly below it - thankfully the little girl who'd been there 5 minutes before had left (2) I'd ordered a latte, which came in a tall glass... It is pure luck that the drink didn't topple over ....(and result in boiling hot coffee going all over me). Avoid it. Serious health and safety issues.