Who would've known that such an excellent restaurant was on the top floor of Cardiff and Vale…read moreCollege? My husband and I came here for a meal on a Saturday night, booking in advance and we both really enjoyed ourselves! BACKGROUND: The Classroom is led by a very experienced head chef and they train those studying culinary and hospitality at Cardiff and Vale College to help students get valuable work experience, which I'm happy to support! They also hold occasional cookery classes for the general public that you can book. All in all, the idea behind this restaurant is excellent! ATMOSPHERE: As its on the top floor (floor 5) of the Cardiff and Vale College building, the atmosphere is great. Open kitchen for you to see inside as the chefs prepare along with large glass windows for excellent views. The chairs are comfortable and it really models modern European fine dining! CUSTOMER SERVICE: Great! The waiting staff manager has worked in a Michelin starred restaurant before so he definitely knows his hospitality. We were greeted promptly with our coats taken and never had to flag down anyone for attention. Our meals arrived quickly as well and it was an extremely efficient service! FOOD: The food here at The Classroom is on a seasonal menu, so if you visit you probably won't be having the same stuff as me, but everything I had was delicious! ~ Starter: Smoked Haddock & Shellfish Chowder with Parsley Oil (£6.95) An excellent start to the meal. I love Smoked Haddock and this chowder had excellent flavours and tasted like the sea. There was a generous amount of haddock as well which I was pleased about and the parsley made for a well balanced finish. ~ Main: Glazed Jacobs Ladder, potato terrine, carrot purée, roasted white asparagus and Italian peas, crispy silver skin onions, red wine jus (£19.95) Really good! The beef was cooked perfectly and was extremely tender and fell off the bone. The carrot puree was extremely creamy and delicious and the onions packed a flavourful punch. My only complaint about this dish is I felt it could have done with a tad extra seasoning as the jus was a little bland but there was salt at the table so it was an easy fix. ~ Dessert: Stuffed baked apple, spiced mascarpone mousse (£5.95) The baked apple was stuffed with what I think was minced meat, and baked with a caramelised outside. Very delicious and the spices they used were fantastic! I especially loved the mascarpone mousse as I'm a huge fan of mascarpone. --- Overall, I would definitely recommend The Classroom to anyone. The prices aren't completely out of this world for a special occasion and my husband and I both loved what we had. I will definitely be back in the Summer to see what their Summer menu would bring!

This was a really beautiful and tasty experience. The restaurant is inside the college, up on a…read morehigh floor with huge windows that over look the city and you can see the forested hills in the background. A truly magnificent view! The food is excellent, I highly recommend the lamb dish, but everything we had was really good. Interesting flavors and great textures, we got to enjoy new takes on classic meals. The service was also top notch, and their cocktails were a lot of fun, including the non-alcoholic drinks for those of us who drive and/or don't want to drink. Really great place!

Game-Changer! In a…read morefamily of foodies, whenever a food experience is truly spectacular, my father always quotes his Kentuckian Uncle when replying to "How is it?" - "It tastes like more" would be the reply. A broad smile - leading to a chuckle, every dish this evening at Heaneys "tastes like more." Service has been attentive, agile, warm, and accommodating. Chef "Tommy" has a different piece of music playing my head with each inventive dish - and yet despite the clear sophistication of his training - nothing about the place is fussy. I'm on vacation visiting Cardiff for the first time - had no idea I had to come to Wales for one of the most felicitous culinary explorations of my life. Even if the description of some dishes desn't excite initially - let Chef take you on a journey (definitely pick the tasting menu £42.5) trust him, his team knows what they're doing. Cheers! (Ps. Huge thanks to Oliver and his mates on the wait-staff for making my evening so special!)

Heaney's is a wonderful neighborhood restaurant serving creative dishes. You can choose between…read moretheir tasting menu (which allows for all or a slightly smaller number of courses) or a monthly tasting menu. My husband and I had the monthly menu. The dishes were all interesting and beautifully presented. My only request would be a bit more time between courses. They come quickly. Our server was pleasant and friendly, and she remained so even after the restaurant became busy. She was working hard, but always remained kind and helpful. The restaurant is casual, but also upscale. We are visitors to Cardiff. Heaney's could be a successful restaurant in California Wine County. It has the same rustic chic vibe. My only request would be different "music." The thumping house music felt out of step with the food and became tiresome. Overall, I would recommend Heaney's to anyone who enjoys the adventure of a tasting menu. It was well worth the visit.

went in for lunch after spinning the "wheel of Lunch" AWESOME. little expensive for my tight ass…read morewallet and you can get more at sub way but the taste buds are still dancing an hour later. family run business and good luck to them! food was excellent and I will return with work colleagues. AAA+++

I've eaten here on a number of occasions, both as part of a large group and just as a couple…read more What I particularly like about this place is that you can have little dishes, which is great if you're a bit of a grazer like myself (so no worries of leaving any food). If you're after something perhaps a little more substantial the menu also includes larger meals. The little dishes (also available as main courses) are pretty reasonably priced at £5, with a 3 for 2 offer available at lunchtime. Whilst the main dishes are a little more expensive at around £15 each, they are extremely delicious and incredibly well presented so I do believe are worth the price. The staff are all very friendly, and despite the upmarket/trendy atmosphere of the place are thankfully not pretentious. The ambiance of this restaurant is particularly good at Christmas time when it's full of very pretty white fairy light which together with the pretty Christmas trees adorning Llandaff high street, really put you in the festive mood!

Not the best of places I've been. I wasn't a huge fan of this upmarket restaurant and found the…read moremeals to leave me wanting. The atmosphere felt a little dead in here and as quiet as a school room that's just been told off by the scary head master. The staff were great though and very friendly.

Service was terrible it appears that they were understaffed. Ambiance was good however the food was…read moredeplorable. To say this restaurant holds itself to be a fish restaurant all the fish we had was overcooked. The steaks the party received were acceptable however the veal had a rancid taste. When we complained after one of our party being sick we received nothing but attitude from the management and said pay what you want knowing that if we did not pay the full bill they would call the police. We will not be frequenting this establishment again

The Old Custom House combines two excellent restaurants at Penarth Marine, overlooking the barrage…read moreand Cardiff Bay. I recently took the Waterbus over from the Bay to Penarth (£4 return) with a couple of friends, and discovered this place. We had a quick drink (Pimms & lemonade, of course) and then headed back. But even that quick visit left a lasting impression. The staff were very welcoming, which was nice because upon immediate impressions, this is quite a classy joint. But everyone is welcome here and there were even a number of families enjoying food and drinks. Also, my friend ELLIE (who didn't want to be named) though that the establishment was called 'Erected' because of a sign in the stonework that said the building was erected in year ....! Oh, how that made us laugh. I will certainly be going back again to sample some of the cuisine here, as I hear only good reports.

If you are looking for a fine dining experience, look no further that this superb restaurant…read morelocated at the Penarth end of the Barrage. Set in a stunning old building with a bistro downstairs and dining room on the first floor, the views are simply spectacular. I have only eaten upstairs and the service was impeccable,the menu simple and modern british and european in style with well thought- out dishes and a carefully chosen wine list too. The staff were well turned out and quietly efficient and all in all this was fine meal out. The food was beautifully cooked and I would love to go again.The prices? Expensive but worth it for a special ocassion or treat.

This is my favourite restaurant. They do two course lunch specials which are good value and the…read morefood is superb. Staff are helpful and friendly well worth a visit if you enjoy fine dining.

Service was terrible it appears that they were understaffed. Ambiance was good however the food was…read moredeplorable. To say this restaurant holds itself to be a fish restaurant all the fish we had was overcooked. The steaks the party received were acceptable however the veal had a rancid taste. When we complained after one of our party being sick we received nothing but attitude from the management and said pay what you want knowing that if we did not pay the full bill they would call the police. We will not be frequenting this establishment again

Beautiful historic property, great patio overlooking the water if it's warm enough to sit outside…read more Cozy bar and tightly packed but quaint dining room. The atmosphere is excellent while the food is just ok but a favorite amongst locals. You pick fresh seafood and meats from a display case and they cook to order and bring sides, including a small salad bar and crisp chips (fries). I had oysters and prawns and others had dover sole and steak. It's a great restaurant for a relaxed drink or meal I just wasn't blown away by the food.

Poor food, terrible service. They couldn't even come up with a menu that matched the one at the…read moredoor. I think the hotel is trying to establish this as a fine dining restaurant. It's not there, by a long way. The empty tables on a Saturday night supported that view.

Cardiff is very quickly becoming my favourite city to discover new coffee. With the very new Little…read moreMan Coffee co it is easy to see why. Just being open around 4 months, the place was recommended to me by my Cardiff friends, and was an ideal place for our large group to meet on a Saturday afternoon. The shop located on a corner with massive windows providing a good place to people watch and enjoy views outside. It is very minimalistic yet very spacious with a large array of vintage furniture which gives it an "established" feel despite being a young coffee shop. I was very impressed with that Little Man are very proud to feature at least two roasters at all times. This day I had a soy latte using coaltown espresso blend and a v60 using the wonderful James Gourmet Coffee from the very knowledgeable staff. I saw Aeropress, Chemex and V60 on offer.. I didn't get a chance to peak at the cakes or if they had a menu but I was very curious to see how they can use this huge space for events in future. Such a great Coffee shop with much potential!

Cardiff seems to have a good scene for independent coffee shops and this one is no exception. A…read morecomfortable, friendly coffee shop with a surprising amount of (quirky) seating and big bright windows. I went straight for their own cold brew coffee (that comes in a lovely little bottle) which was excellent, nice and mellow, leaving me refreshed and suitably caffeinated. I'd expect the hot drinks match the quality. I wish I'd had a little more time to be able to settle in or go back, seems a good place to set up for a few hours, and when I left I wished I could take it back home with me to do just that! I suspect that if I had more of a chance to try everything they have this would get 5 stars.