44 Cardiff Rd, LLandaff, Cardiff. CF5 2DS.(Adjoining The Malsters Arms)

For excellent food & fine wine with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. ("It's true, we eat there". John and Sarah Nicholls.)

You will be the welcome guests of Paul, Russel and Vicki Bullimore.

029 2056 1996

Eurasian Tandoori Restaurant

66 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff.

Excellent cuisine in friendly surroundings. Ask Ahmed about the Chef's specials.

029 2034 5568

La Brasseria

Champers

La Monde

60 St Mary Street CARDIFF Wales CF1 1FE Telephone: 2037 2164 Facsimile: 2066 8092

Description:

At the station end of the city centre, these three pillars of the Benigno Martinez empire are all marked by bustling informality and Spanish influenced cooking using the freshest produce.

(Under new management)

Le Cassoulet

5 Romilly Crescent Canton CARDIFF Wales CF1 9NP Telephone: 2022 1905 Facsimile: 2022 1905

Description

There's a modern feel to this popular, long-standing bistro. The cooking specialises in robust French provincial classics, notably from south-west France, such as cassoulet toulousain, duck confit, lamb shank cooked in straw, and foie gras. The proprietor has his roots firmly proclaimed in the photos of the Toulouse rugby team, and by his wine list, of which many choices are brought over specially by the restaurant. Note that house champagne by the glass is a bargain. We enjoyed diced vegetables in courgette mousse wrapped and steamed in cabbage leaf, duck leg stuffed with chicken mousseline and served with wild mushrooms and baby onions, and fruits with champagne sabayon for dessert.

Dates Closed

Sunday + Monday; August & 2 weeks Xmas; lunch Sun/Mon

Restaurant Information

Number of seats: 40

Cuisine: French

Vegetarian dishes; Licensed to sell alcohol

Prices not confirmed

Le Gallois

6-8 Romilly Crescent CARDIFF Wales CF11 9NR Telephone: 2034 1264 Facsimile: 2023 7911

Email: le.gallois@virgin.net

Description

'A sparkling addition to the Welsh capital's eating scene', enthused one inspector of this edge of city restaurant. The name may emphasise the French connections of the owners, but a glance at the menu reveals influences closer to home. Chef/patron Padrig Jones has served his apprenticeship in some high profile kitchens and the influence of Marco Pierre White is clearly discernible in such offerings as ribeye steak with barnaise and pommes frites. As might be hoped, it is depth of flavour and uncompromising choice of produce that shines through. Meats are top notch, the power of the aforementioned beef matched by 'knockout' rump of salt marsh lamb delivered with fondant potatoes and grilled proven×ale vegetables. Fish too is carefully procured and steamed sea bass with crab, rocket and a chilli salsa was judged a beautifully balanced combination.

Winner of the AA Restaurant of the Year Award for Wales.

Dates Closed:

Sun & Mon; 3 weeks Aug, 2 weeks Xmas

Restaurant Information

Number of seats: 50

Cuisine: European

Vegetarian dishes; Licensed to sell alcohol; Area for non-smokers

Free parking available

Credit cards accepted

Metropolis Restaurant & Bar

60 Charles Street CARDIFF Wales CF1 4EG Telephone: 2034 4300 Facsimile: 2066 602

Description

Metropolitan chic hits Cardiff. A stylish bar offers abbreviated menus targeted at grazers, while the mezzanine restaurant provides more formal surroundings with a similarly breezy style of cooking.

Dates Closed:

dinner Sun/Mon

Restaurant Information

Number of seats: 80

Vegetarian dishes; Licensed to sell alcohol; Area for non-smokers

Prices not confirmed

Credit cards accepted