Cardiff has a couple of really good Chinese restaurants, and the Riverside Cantonese is one of…read morethem. Take no notice of the slightly plain-looking exterior, because inside it's quite smart, very friendly and serves great food every time. Their crispy duck is delicious, as is the grilled satay chicken - and besides many meat dishes they also have some lovely fish mains on the menu, including dishes with Monkfish, Scallops and Red Snapper - and plenty of veggie options. Apart from offering a varied menu, they also have a number of Set Menus which are good for sharing - offering excellent value. I've only ever eaten here in the evening, and didn't realise until reading other reviews that they also serve dim sum in the afternoons - so that's now on my list of things to try sometime!

The exterior decoration provides some clue as to what to expect inside at the Riverside Cantonese…read moreRestaurant. It is incredibly well maintained, despite the general dilapidated look of the immediate area surrounding it. I would go so far as to say that this is the best Chinese restaurant in Cardiff, it's certainly my favourite. Renowned for their inexpensive dim sum on a Sunday, getting a seat can be pretty tricky. But they serve dim sum every night - you just have to ask for the special menu. The staff are great, they'll stop to have a laugh and joke if you are inclined to get conversational, but regardless of this the service is prompt. They really know what they're doing. The interior is light and airy with well spaced tables and decent décor. It's easy to spot a well cared for restaurant, and the food always corresponds to the standards

Lee Garden is a popular Chinese and Thai Food Restaurant that offers a really impressive range of…read morefood including; Peking, Cantonese, Szechuan Chinese food as well as Thai and Malaysian cuisine. Whilst it's pleasant enough to eat in, I have mainly patronised them by using the take out menu, especially when trying to accommodate the tastes a large group of people. They have the most extensive menu for far Eastern food that I'm aware of in Cardiff, and so it's a no brainer who I recommend when we are trying to order for five or more people... it cuts down on the quibbling! The fact that they are open seven days a week also makes them pretty dependable. Being popular, they get pretty busy at the weekends and so delivery times can be erratic. They give a 15% reduction in price for collections, and they tend to process your order a lot quicker if you collect in person. I advise everyone to pick up their food if possible, especially if it's a large order. I've only eaten in once and enjoyed the experience. We needed a table for two at 8.30 on a Saturday night, and luckily didn't have to wait too long, despite not making a reservation. We wouldn't have been so lucky if there had been more of us. It's probably best to book on any night of the week, and is definitely advisable at the weekend. There's two numbers to call: 02920 462388 02920 486288 Unfortunately, there's no website, which, considering the extent of their menu, would be really useful. They have a well printed, four leaf take away menu that you can call in and collect when you are passing.

If you're a Chinese place on the same road as The Swallow, your business model has to revolve…read morearound one of two things if you're going to survive: being so mind-blowingly exceptional at what you do that you actually manage to surpass The Swallow, or offering customers something that The Swallow doesn't. Lee Garden opts for the latter choice, providing a menu that offers an extensive range of dishes that veer away from the standard Chinese fare of noodles + rice + lemon chicken. Instead, they have a menu that, besides the standards, also offers a selection of less anglicised Oriental dishes. If you are looking for a standard Chinese, and know exactly what you want, go for The Swallow. The food's better there. If you're a little more daring and want to take your tastebuds on a test drive of some new flavours, try the Lee Garden. Even if you don't enjoy the food, you can at least say you've tried it.

Long Fang Kitchen, (formerly China Diner), is a Chinese take-away on North Road in the Maindy /…read moreGabalfa area of Cardiff. Positioned amid a cluster of local businesses, including Dianos take-away, (offering Kebabs, Pizza and fried chicken), Subway, (serving nutritionally bereft baguettes of the blandest variety - but hey, I didn't need to tell you that!), not to mention The North Star gastro pub, which opened up in October of last year, and also does take-aways... the competition for the student dollar just got a little more fierce in this part of town. Mixing it up, the traditional Chinese menu extends to cover currys too, and closing time was recently extended to midnight in an effort to attract new customers, and to keep the old ones happy as well. Some of the local Chinese order take-outs from here... so I could wax lyrical about how great the food is from here... but in reality, there's no better commendation than that!

I'm 2nd generation Chinese-American who grew up on the amazing Chinese food that California had to…read moreoffer. Basically, since I've moved to Wales my partner's probably sick of my complaints on how much I miss X dish my grandma makes. I'm boycotting this mysterious "chop suey" I've heard of that looks absolutely disgusting and sweet and sour from jarred premade sauce I won't touch with a 10 foot pole. I've tried to preach to everyone I knew to order the "good stuff" but I noticed a lot of people seem hesitant about branching out and eating things they're unfamiliar with, even if it's not offal. Long Fang Kitchen to the rescue! - Char Siu Bao - BBQ pork buns. Really delicious and tastes just like my local yum cha restaurant makes from back home. - Xiao Long Bao - AKA XLB aka Shanghai Soup Dumplings. This is literally my favourite dish in the entire world so I've eaten A LOT of it. If you don't know what they are, it's basically minced pork with broth wrapped in a parcel. It's hard to explain what the wrapper is made of as I don't think they're a Western equivalent, but it's nothing strange and very tasty. Absolutely divine and a lot of restaurants straight up specialise in this one dish such as the legendary Din Tai Fung from Taiwan. Upon seeing Long Fag's interpretation, I could immediately tell that these dumplings were handmade. Huge respect for that because they are VERY intricate and difficult to make (trust me, I've failed attempts at trying to make them at home). Although Long Fang's XLB weren't the best I've had, I do appreciate that my bar has been set very high since I've always went out of my way to find the best XLB in the world. However, these ones were still great and I would definitely order them again. - Custard Buns - Every Chinese child loves these as it is literally custard in a fluffy bun. What more can you ask for? - Beef Ho Fun - I adore ho fun, it's probably my favourite type of noodle. It's a rice based noodle that's flat so it absorbs a lot of flavour and ho fun has a LOT of flavour to be absorbed. I normally go for beef as that's my favourite but you can choose what meat you like. Really delicious here! --- Overall, if you're looking to broaden your horizons a bit, please consider my recommendations instead of just going for the Westernised Chinese food. I'll say it once and I'll say it again, it's like if you only ever ate McDonald's and think that's all Western food has to offer when there are luscious roast dinners to be had. A lot of Chinese takeaways have compromised themselves to fit the Western palette and I'm really glad Long Fang hasn't gone down that route. I think I finally found a Chinese takeaway in Cardiff that'll remind me of home!

All you can eat chinese but not like the others!!The food is beautiful lots of choice and flavour,…read morethere are two kinds of buffet a lunch and dinner. The dinner buffet includes aromatic crispy duck it is amazing!the buffet boasts a spread of noodles rices chicken dishes pork dishes beef dishes the list goes on. There sre also desserts on offer :o) included in the price. I must say this all you can eat i think knocks spots off the other ones in town it is reasonably priced too around £6 for lunch and £9 for dinner. They also have a special offer at the moment mon - thurs after 6pm 4 adults eat free bottle of wine on a fri and sat 5 adults eat they get a free bottle of wine!!

This place is a little gem. The restaurant is nicely set out and very clean, the staff are friendly…read moreand above all the food is delicious!! It's just a little off the main shopping drag of the city so therefor is not too busy. This is a massive plus because you can plate and eat your food in much more of a relaxed environment than some of the other Chinese buffets in the city. Uncle Chans is well worth a visit!!!

Pretty good. The…read moredude working the night was pretty much ready to put his life down to make sure I got what I wanted. I was just hungry really late and this place was pretty close to where I was staying so I went for it.

like many others, i usually don't have the best things to say about westernized, panda express…read morestyle chinese food. but this place is actually way better than panda express -- they prepare the meal on a wok in front of you, so you know what you're getting is piping hot and fresh. i got the duck breast which was so tender, juicy, and actually had A LOT of substance. the selection of vegetables is pretty standard for "chinese" cuisine, but still really good. that being said, i think there's a bit too much sauce - pretty salty and needed a lot of water lol

We visited Wagamama while sight seeing around the Cardiff area. We parked in a near by garage and…read morestrolled over. The restaurant is very welcoming and offers seating inside and out. The tables were very clean. We sat indoors hoping to get out of the sun. The waiter was patient and kind. As out of towners, we had a lot of questions about side dishes and add-ons for our ramen. The food at the next table smelled incredible. We enjoyed: - Pork Gyoza - Shirodashi pork belly ramen with an added tea stained egg, kimchi, chili oil - Tantanmen beef brisket ramen - Cherry blossom lemonade - Cloudy lemonade - Still Water We will definitely be back. We enjoy walking around Cardiff and now have a restaurant we can revisit to try other dishes. On a side note: If at all possible, please have fresh garlic. I dont mind paying for it. As a garlic lover, this would have pushed my soup to the next level of greatness.

Feeling shattered after a long day out and having the news that my sister had passsed her exams, we…read morefelt a celebratory takeaway was in order! We ordered our meal on line and 20 minutes later were collecting it from the Library Cardiff Wagamama. A good feature of the online service is that you can pin your order down to a 15 minute slot, you can also order via an iphone app. The food was ready when I arrived so no waiting as can sometimes be the case in other takeways I use. As we live about 10-15 minutes away I was slightly concerned that our meals may have been cold by the time we got home. No worries, due to the insulated packaging the food was piping hot and delicious, they even threw in some chopsticks and cutlery for those who needed them.

The food was amazing. I had the squid and I couldn't help myself to just gobble it all up. My…read morestomach was so happy I was farting all day.

The Bangkok Café is one of the netter eateries on Cowbridge Road East in my estimations. I'm not so…read moreenamoured by the look of the place, but the food is outstanding. I once stayed in Bangkok for two months, and really fell in love with the food. I used to eat out every night at one of the street stalls or in the local market near to my hotel. I loved the fact that they could make such breathtakingly good food with a single wok mounted on a mobile stand that was essentially no bigger than a barrow. The reason why I love this place so much is because the food is authentic. And, instead of trying to be 'all things to all men' like so many of the restaurants on this strip, they stick to a more limited menu that they know how to make to perfection. It's possible to eat in or take-away. I do both pretty regularly!

Newly opened in 2012, .cn brings authentic northern Chinese cuisine to Cardiff and a welcome change…read morefrom the typical Cantonese fare. Would recommend the salt & chilli squid, crispy lamb breast with ground chilli and the stewed trotters. Good sized portions, modestly priced. Will be returning for the £15.99 all-you-can-eat hot pot