When I worked in Penarth, this was my Friday lunch venue…read more It's got a really great, earthy, relaxed atmosphere and serves great Organic food. We're talking sandwiches, soups and paninis (amongst other things) that taste fresh and delicious. The food here is organic and everything is fair trade so if you like your lunch with a side of ethical practice, this is the place to head.

I just popped down to this place upon the recommendation of this review, and was pleasantly…read moresurprised. I've been living in Penarth for 5 months now, and have wandered around the centre countless times, and still this fantastic little cafe managed to pass me by time and time again. I have only myself to blame though. I'm quite embarrassed. This is an immediately warm and inviting location once you make it past the front doors. It manages to be 'earthy' as Tiffany put it, without seeming exclusive. But this I mean that some places with emphasis on organic and fairtrade food have, in the past, seemed a little more like a local club or ethical police than cafes. Not this place though. I had the soup, despite the lovely clear weather, because it just sounded too tempting to miss out on. And it didn't disappoint in the slightest. Scrummy down to the last. This is a lovely place to have a little sit and relax during a busy day. Go check it out; don't miss out like I did!

We enjoyed cosy club for the: Food…read moreService Atmosphere Friendliness We were going to a concert and didn't have much time. We were in and out quickly. We enjoyed the food and went back a few nights later. Plenty of vegetarian options and a nice selection of drinks and cocktails. It"s a large well lit space and I would go back if I'm in the neighborhood again.

Came here for a work-do with a large group with a booking and we all really enjoyed ourselves. Cosy…read moreClub is a bar doubling as a restaurant with snazzy décor, excellent drinks and some solid food to accompany all of that. A solid 4 stars from me (5 stars is reserved for my mind being blown). ATMOSPHERE: Really awesome. This location has everything upstairs so you enter and there's a few stairs or a lift to take you to the main area. The bar area boasts plenty of seating with stools and couches as well to cater to groups of various sizes. Despite being a bar, it's quite upscale and kept very clean. The décor is very interesting as well with a very interesting mural on the wall reminiscent of 1950s Soviet propaganda which definitely amused us! CUSTOMER SERVICE: Long queues at the bar, but the staff did their best to keep up with demand. After ordering food, everything took a reasonable time to arrive and our waitress took great care of us. No problems at all with the service. FOOD & DRINKS: Their pina colada was excellent. For food, I had the Roasted Pork Belly. Cooked very well, the only fault is that the gravy was a bit bland and required quite a bit of extra seasoning from myself to give it a bit more life. Also tried the Whole Baked Camembert which came with some chutney and bread. Can't go wrong with excellent camembert! --- Overall, the food was great and well cooked. Our large group was well looked after and everything came at the same time which a lot of places don't pull off well at all. No faults that I can find! I would definitely come back again.

I am not quite sure how I can top Melanie M's 'Ode to Mange Tout'! don't think it's possible!…read more A nice little cafe diner located pretty bang smack between what would be classed as old town and new town. This place draws in alot of custom whenever the market is on, and has a nice steady trickle when it isn't! So beautiful little dishes for snacking on, and having on the go, like a hot pork sandwich for £2.85 or soup to go for £1.95, it's definately worth a check in. If your anything like me and your with some friends, you might also find it hard to avoid doing the Del Boy "Mange Tout, mange tout Rodney" impression in your best east london accent!

There are so many different coffee and sandwich shops in Bristol nowadays you can really choose…read moreexactly what it is you're after. Thus if you're after a delicious and cheap yet sometimes slightly irritable sandwich than Mange Tout is for you. The range of baguettes and sarnies has to be one of the better selections in Bristol. Such fillers as hot pork and stuffing or bangers and mash are a league ahead of Tesco's BLT or cheese and chive. The coffee here is pretty standard but it's acceptably fresh and delicious. One can choose from either sitting inside or out depending on the weather, although it can get quite busy at lunch. A huge mirror the width of the restaurant doubles the place in two from the outside and from inside provides an excellent place to check your style!

I know Servini's best for their salad bar. I used to work quite close to this café, and it was a…read morehandy place to grab some healthy but reasonably priced food at lunchtime - with take-away trays stuffed with your choice of different salads. Despite the fact it's a salad, it's incredibly filling because there is so much of it and such a good variety, but if salad's not your thing they also do oven-baked jacket potatoes with various filling (from £2.50), pizzas, baguettes and other hot food. Everything in here is very good value, and I think if it was located in one of the busier arcades it would be constantly heaving with people! Instead, it's tucked away in the quieter and more hidden Wyndham Arcade. If you decide to eat there rather than take-away, you can choose to sit inside or at the sheltered tables in the arcade itself, and you can even enjoy a beer or a glass of wine with your meal.

This place is one of Cardiffs hidden gems tucked away in one of the smaller arcades (Wyndham) and…read moreaway from the hustle & bustle of St. Marys Street and the High Street. What sets it apart from other cafes in the city centre is the level of service plus reasonable opening hours. It is one of the few places in fact where you are able to telephone or fax you orders in advance to be ready on your arrival. The cafes range of products include - cold baguettes with homemade fillings (ranging from £2.30 to £3.25), sandwiches, potato wedges (£2.90£5.95), hot meals (£2.95£6.25), hot baguettes incl. all day breakfasts (£2.50£3.85 but more on that later), jacket potatoes (£2.80£3.95), quarter pounder beef burgers (£2.40£3.70) & side salads £2.50£4.95). The cafes' specilaities are its range of breakfasts through which it offers a full english, veggie breakfast and special brunch (all of which are available throughout the day). The cafe has a bit of a rugby theme with rugby pictures & photos dotted along the wall and this extends to its breakfast baguettes range whereby you can purchase a Triple Crown baguette (bacon, onions, mushroom & black pudding) or a GrandSlam baguette (bacon, egg, sausage, mushroom & tomato). So it makes the ideal starting point to the day of an international rugby union match involving Wales. The place is very clean, tidy & bright and is also well staffed (so you are always been quick to be seen to & served). The staff are very friendly & helpful in point of fact. I cannot recommend this place highly enough and is one of my regular ports of call on a trip to Cardiff to see a rugby match, gig/concert etc.

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.

Positives: I have…read morebeen to Brava twice for full Welsh breakfast - which was great - properly cooked very tasty - lovely sausages. I also went there for an evening meal - I had lamb shank - again it was lovely - very succulent and had a nice glass (es) of wine too. The evening is less busy and the staff had more time to be friendly. Negatives: Breakfast time is very busy and I felt very cramped and rushed. I didn't feel relaxed and it got on my nerves. It's a little on the pricey side but hey this is Pontcanna - its the price you pay for trendy town. Overall - go there if you want a good evening meal and breakfast but expect it to be full and not as cheap as a greasy spoon in Canton.

Situated under St Mary Redcliffe Church, this is a great spot for a bite to eat with added…read moreatmosphere. Don't worry about the rather staid reputation that these kind of places can garner, it's often busy with a mix of all ages enjoying its unique ambience. Menu wise, it offers simple sandwiches (served with kettle chips) and soups, with a surprisingly wide range of hot meals which change on a daily basis (I had chicken in white wine with potatoes for around a fiver when I went). The portions are large for a lunch only venue, though a stroll around upstairs is perfect to get your digestion going. A bit of a hidden gem it's a shame it's not open in the evenings.

The cafe is missing a trick here, so many people do not know it even exists. I met a born and bred…read moreBristolian who grew up in the area and she had no idea a cafe existed here. Its well worth the trip, its lovely inside, warm and cosy. The staff are lovely and friendly. I popped in here for a cup of coffee and a snack. They only had a few biscuits as I was there quite early and kitchen was just preparing so they threw in a few choccie biscuits on the house, sweet! The coffee is filter coffee, fresh and tasty, although I have gotten so used to having all singing all dancing lattes that it was a bit of a surprise to have normal filter coffee. It was tasty though. The food here is pretty good too.

This was the Tea shop we visit in Cardiff. It's located in…read morethe Castle Arcade, in walking distance from the historic castle. The restaurant was beautiful. It had a lovely cozy feel with plush velvet seating and charming small tables. The service was nice. The guy who took care of us was also manning the bar. He was busy, but made sure to take care of us well. The tea service was very good. We picked our tea from the list and had a pot steeping while our sandwiches and pastries were being made. The sandwiches and pastries were lovely. A proper afternoon tea in the UK!

Would have loved to try this place but no idea how to get in. None of the doors seem to work nor do…read morethey have a sign anywhere saying how to get in. If you solve this mystery is the tea free? Good luck mate.

This was a totally accidental find and what a lucky find it was. The breakfast I had before I had…read moreto catch a train over the road was certainly enough to set me up for the day and made being up early that much more bearable. Everything was really hot and tasty and fresh and the service was nice and gentle too. Since then I have mostly been back for cakes and sandwiches. I'm a big gutted its only open during the week because it would be an amazing Sunday breakfast hangout.

If there's one thing you need to know about me it's that I hate mornings, I hate them more than…read morelife itself but I do love a good breakfast. So this morning, bleary eyed and not exactly bushy tailed my good friend and I hauled ourselves into my car in search of the holy grail of toast and tea. Both of us, being dirty stinking vegetarians, are difficult to please so not just any old greasy spoon would have been sufficient. Hidden down a little back street near the train station is this absolute gem of a place called 'The Trade Street Cafe'. I'd been there before about a month or so previously so that a man I was seeing could break up with me in a public place (presumably to guarantee his safety), so have since thought of it fondly. They have all of the usual breakfast/lunch type items. Delicious chunky baguettes and bagels, full English breakfasts and coffee in abundance. The place is clean, well decorated and inviting with good friendly service, fair trade and organic food and lots of ethical goodies like recycled napkins. We both opted for the 'Vegetarian Breakfast', which is usually a lacklustre affair but in this case consisted of a gorgeous vegetarian sausage, two fried eggs, a large grilled mushroom, an espresso cup filled with beans (a nice touch presentation wise, it looked super cute), two grilled tomatoes and two pieces of toast. Included was a cup of tea or coffee and all for the bargain price of £4.75. We left quite full and set up for the day with smiley faces, despite the fact I got a bit of egg in my hair and my companion dropped baked beans down the front of her coat. I can't recommend this place enough Not just for a break up venue but also as a jolly good place to have a decent bit of grub.