This is what I consider to be the best fish and chip shop in the Cardiff bay area. It's all to easy…read moreto be drawn into one of the franchises that are around thinking that you will get top quality fish and chips. The reality is that this small shop tucked quietly around the corner from Mermaid Quay offers the crispiest of batter and the best cooked chips you will find in this part of town. You may well find yourself queuing up outside the door for service but if that doesn't tell you something, when you get inside the door and see how well kept the food preparation areas are, and then you are greeted by the friendly staff who are clearly rushed off of their feet, you will notice that the prices are very reasonable. This is a locally owned store rather than a large franchise and the quality of the freshly cooked fish really shows the difference. If you're in the bay and want this kind of take away food then you should definitely make the 2 minute journey away from the bay to give them a try.

I can't believe no one has reviewed Uncle Sam's yet! It's a bit of a classic American fast food…read moretakeaway right in the heart of Studentville, on Crwys Road (in Cathays/Roath). It has been going for years, and has managed to hold on to its fine reputation for decent quality and value for money throughout that time. It IS rather tiny, however, so it's possible you could easily walk past and miss it - but once you've been there once for food, you'll be a complete convert. Basically, they do American fast food - mainly burgers. It's not healthy, and it's not complicated, but what they do they do very well. The belly-busting All American 1/2 pound burger with fries and a tub of blue cheese sauce seems to go down well with meat-eaters, while there's a generously proportioned veggie option for people like me who don't eat beef. They also do chicken and pizza, but to be honest if you go to Uncle Sam's it should be for a burger, because that's what they do best. Excellent value for money!

Best chicken in Cardiff, I repeat for effect Uncle Sam's is the best chicken in Cardiff. I used to…read morelive in the States and as anyone who has been there or is from the U.S will tell you bigger is better! Why? It just is and Uncle Sam's certainly lives up to its American namesake. The restaurant is tiny and like other reviews have said it so easy to miss, so its beggars belief how such a small place can churn out such big and hearty portions of food. The price is ok but that is completely offset by taste of the food, as the juicy and flavourful chicken engulfs your taste buds. Of course chicken is not for everyone and they do have plenty of other dishes on the menu such as huge burgers (which have appeared to been given a real shout in other reviews) and pizza but honestly I personally think Uncle Sam's rules the roost!

This chippy-cum-Chinese takeaway is the local feed trough of the entire Llanrumney, Rumney and St…read more Mellons area, delivering to pretty much anyone as far as the Roath area almost. The Chinese food may be overly greasy for some, being absolutely slathered in the stuff. But if you grew up in the Llanrumney area and ate this every now and then, there's something primal that calls you back to it. I've moved on up now, to bigger and better things, but I still get a hankering for their special fried rice every now and then and ordering it from other places has never been the same. They also do special meal deals at lunchtimes, and their lunchtime special is just fantastic. Half chips, half rice, sweet and sour or curry sauce on top. It's the reason half the St. Illtyd's schoolchildren are so fat. On top of this, their fish and chips is the stuff of legends. With curry sauce poured on top, and enough bread and butter to make a good few chip butties... Excuse me folks, if you need me, I'll be in my bunk.

The lucky Palace is now under new management and now have a food hygiene rating of 3 (not 1). The…read moreshop was not closed for 3 weeks because hygiene shut them down they were closed due to a gas leak in the shop and the press not mentioning names (The Echo) got the wrong information. The food is better than it has ever been before and they now have top chefs working in the kitchen. The chips they serve are now 110% better than they have ever been. Trust me if you just give the shop another chance you will not regret it and will come back again and again. The Lucky Palace is now the best Chinese Restraunt/Takeaway in the Cardiff area.

One word: Poppadoms…read more Not what you would expect from a chinese restaurant, but amazing poppadoms. The best poppadoms I've ever had anyway. I think it may be testament to the quality and cleanliness of the oil in their fryer. But really good poppadoms. And, here's the best bit, they're free! I know! Free poppadoms! Unfortunately only if you spend over £10, but then who manages to order a chinese meal without it being that much. Now, this is a traditional British Chinese takeaway. You know, the really heavy, gloopy, greasy, salty loveliness that is a good Friday night chinese takeaway. The sort you eat til you burst. And bursting is a real possibility when you see the portion sizes! I always try and fool myself and say that I'll just get Singapore Noodles, cos its smaller than a meal and separate noodles. And then it arrives (they deliver) in a double size container! Although I like to 'forget' this the next time. The prawn toasts are amazing as well. Whole slices of white bread, deep fried and really good and hot prawny filling. Mmmmmm. If you want a feed, you want it delivered and you don't want to move afterwards (and a partial to left over chinese for breakfast, look em up and give em a call. Oh, did I mention the poppadoms?

This is my second favourite takeaway in Cardiff (after City Pizza), and my favourite Chinese…read more Firstly, the portions are huge. I eat way more than I should do and it still feeds me for two days, even when I only order two dishes. The noodles are some of the best I've ever had, the chips are great, the meat is always tender, and if you order over £10 or £20, you get free poppadoms or prawn crackers respectively. Their menu is huge and they have a wide variety of vegetarian meals. They're also great with fussy eaters, happy to take out any ingredients you don't, or can't eat. They deliver to nearly everywhere in Cardiff and I've never waited more than 45 minutes for an order. And their food comes in those nice plastic tubs rather than tin trays, keeping it nice and warm while you're eating, and ideal for putting in the fridge to eat the next day.

This was our first time at a Bill's. Upon entering, we were cheerfully greeted and promptly…read moreseated. The dining area had both chair and bench seating. Decorations on the walls gave it a cozy, home like feeling. Dinner service was provided by the very friendly wait staff. Before ordering, we were asked multiple times about any allergies and were offered a gluten free menu. Dinner consisted of Bill's Fish Pie and the 'Nduja & Burrata Meatballs. Both dishes came out steaming hot. The fish pie was hearty, with a thick layer of the mash potatoes. The cream sauce was rich, and made the dish wonderfully warm for a damp evening. The meatballs were simply amazing. The creaminess of the burrata mellowed the nduja seasoning.

The famous British traditional restaurant has always remembered a dish of Bill's, roast…read morecauliflower, which was eaten in the airport shop at that time, and tried another way of cauliflower for the first time, hoping to have more new menus.

Food Planet, ready for touchdown (at least that's what the flashy light used to say before they…read moretook it down (criminal!)). If you want a burger, look no further - cooked fresh to order, they are big and beefy and VERY good value for money. The spicy chicken wings will take you by surprise - they do EXACTLY what they say on the tin. Also good for Pizzas and spicy potato wedges and they open late - RESULT.

Best burgers in cardiff! Made to order. Good prices!read more

The food was delicious, I had a big-mac, large chips, a large coke and a Oreo McFlurry, the big-mac…read morewas lovely but it did fall apart a lot and the lettuce all fell out. The chips were a bit skinny but tasty, the coke was delicious in every way but the straw got soggy, the Oreo McFlurry was delicious in every way. The service was good, they served all my food in about 3 minutes and the workers were very kind offering to put my mess away. The ambiance wasn't the best having a lot of beeping noises and chavs sitting outside vaping.

I have memories of this branch going back to the age of 10, so thats a long time. Since then its…read moregone through a few changes but i'm pleased to say they still do children's parties. Come to think of it this may be the place where I developed my phobia of clowns! On the weekend its completely full of chavvy teen types so its not an ideal place to relax with your burger. There is quite a lot of seating and its been done out to look a bit more sophisticated but they will always struggle to keep it and clean and tidy when its busy. They have free wifi though if you want a lunch or breakfast stop where you can get up to date. I like that its open till 5am on the weekends. Perfect for post-drinking snacks. Food tastes the same, staff are the same, but defiantly not the worst I've been in.

When you come there may very well be a line but it's worth the wait. It moves quickly though. I saw…read morethe positive reviews and decided to give them a try and the sandwich was so good I had to come back a second time during my trip. This is a grab and go spot so you'll want to get your sandwich and then run home as fast as you can, or back to work, or find a nice bench to eat it. The prices are very reasonable and staff I interacted with on both occasions were nice. To skip the queue, you can place your order the day before and I think the morning of up to a certain time. Would definitely recommend if you're in Cardiff and want something good to eat.

What a fabulous place! Truly a hidden gem. Everyone is so friendly and the sandwich's are…read moreincredible. Options for all, bread is especially delicious and makes the experience. The line may look long when you first join but it moves quickly and is so worth it! Accessible for all mobility and flexibility for dietary concerns! Thank you Fresh for fabulous lunches, one of Cardiff's best!

Alright; here's the deal. In the interest of full disclosure and impartiality, I'm going to let you…read moreknow right out of the gate that if you're coming here for food on Chippy Lane, it should only be because Tony's and Dorothy's have burned down and all the food has been charred black. There's nothing inherently wrong with the Red Onion; the food in there is actually quite lovely, managing to come up a not-too-distant third to Tony's and Dorothy's first and second places. It does everything those two places do, and it does it very well. The staff are great folks, with banter skills honed on many nights spent talking to the drunken denizens of the city. All in all, it's a good place to get your food. On top of this though, they're just good people. A friend of mine lives across the street in the apartment buildings. Having just moved in there a few years back, he was annoyed to find that everything in the city centre closed at about 7pm (this was before Tesco and Sainsbury's opened on St. Mary's Street). He needed an onion for cooking, and so tried the takeaways down the bottom. He asked two of the places for one and they told him they couldn't part with one. He asked the Red Onion who happily gave him one, and refused to accept payment. It's not much, but it's things like that that win customers.

The food was delicious, I had a large boneless banquet. The chips were nice and hot with lots of…read moreseasoning, the large coke I had was lovely and ice cold, the gravy was banging and surprisingly warm, and the chicken was absolutely banging as usual. The reason I gave it 2 stars is because of the service. The service was shockingly bad, firstly, it took 50 minutes straight to get my order when they had a whole team of cooks lazing around and there was only one other nice old man. Secondly, the old man was waiting for his food and he asked "When will my food be ready? I'm awfully hungry and I've been waiting for an hour" then the chavy manager said (while on her phone) "Can you shut up ye?! I'm trying to text my boyfriend, if you want your fucking food, be fucking patient" to the old man. The ambiance was bad, it was pretty nice looking, but the rude chavy manager was roasting the innocent old man the whole time!

Ended with with food poisoning from your food. Didn't notice the bottom of this juice and spent…read morethe next two days in a world of misery. That was only after getting an incorrect order. All around less than 0 stars