This is a Cuban-themed bar/restaurant that doesn't really serve authentic Cuban food. The food is…read morebar food with a Spanish/Latin flair such as paella, tapas, and hamburgers. The tv screens show a continuous loop of old black and white video from 1950s, pre-revolution Cuba and they play a mix of Cuban music and old rock and roll. They have a cheaper price for a starter and main from a special menu so we ordered the cauliflower wings. They were spicy but not really flavorful, but the rum sauce helped give them some flavor. My husband had the aubergine paella and I had the Paella de Cuba and they were pretty good. Service was a bit slow and more "bar service" than restaurant service....less attentive. Our waitress was pleasant but when her shift ended no one seemed to be waiting on us.

"Evening "Extravaganza"!" Possibly the only place worth…read morevisiting if on Safari or on tour in Cardiff. Fantastic atmosphere and music, especially when Graham D J arrived and lit up the decks, playing the tunes you love, everyone got up and danced. All the bar staff are super-efficient, bubbly and polite. The door staff were friendly and helpful and welcoming. Great choice of Cocktails, lager, wines and cider.

I have just had a really nice meal here. The Seabass cooked in rock-salt was well presented and…read morefilleted at the table and came with chips and vegetables. It was mid week and by the time I was leaving the restaurant was quite full. The decor is pleasant and the service quick without hurrying you at all and polite. I hadn't intended eating here but I'm glad I did. As the filleting at the table added to the enjoyment of the food it showed they cared about what they were doing and so they get a rare 4 stars from me. With the mussels to start and a pint of bear I paid about £26. X = You've gotta be kidding me XX = trying but not reaching the standard expected or advertised XXX = achieving the standards expected/advertised however high that might be XXXX = they're doing something special here, above expected standards of service XXXXX = WOW! you gotta go here!

Poco Poco is Bridgend Towns resident Tapas Bar. The food is amazing, and the service is also very…read moregood. It is owned by Franko, who also owns and runs Zia Nina which is situated less than 30 seconds away. They have a good selection of wines on offer at very reasonable prices. My only gripe is the fact that there is only one toilet per gender (and a disabled toilet) which means you can be waiting to use the toilet for a short while. However, the toilets are very clean. It is very reasonably priced.

This is a great little place. A funky little bar area in the front and a cozy restaurant at the…read moreback with an open kitchen. A great choice of tapas dishes and a good selection of wines for every budget. The staff are really friendly and helpful. Best to book in a weekend!!

Food is fabulous! Great music played in background and wait staff couldn't be nicer. What a gem in…read moreCardiff. We had the basics - tortilla, pan con tomate and Boquerones en vinagre. All lovely and washed down with a sangria.

Great tapas and atmosphere. Staff are attentive and top notch. We came as a party of six, and all…read morewere happy and satisfied when we left.

Great ambiance, the service was friendly and hard working. The mushroom appetizer was incredible,…read moremeaty and flavorful. The pulpo dish was really amazing and my husband found the steak well seasoned and tender.

Having spent three years at Glamorgan University, I had plenty of time to get well acquainted with…read morethe local pubs and bars. Some were fun, others were absolute dives, but out of them all, Flagstones ranks as my numero uno. Flagstones is a small tapas bar in the centre of Park Street, Treforest, that serves up a selection of tapas food such as seafood, various cured meats, and olives, among others. It is a great place to go and relax with friends and leave the stresses of day-to-day life at the door. The chilled out surroundings, the mellow music and the stone interior make this place different to most and there is a noticeably calm mood to this uniquely cool bar. On the rare occasion the sun is shining, there is a beer garden out the back of the bar that is perfect for lounging around and catching rays; an experience made all the sweeter if you are sampling one of the varied selection of beers and ciders available at the bar. Whether it's a sunny afternoon or a lazy evening, Flagstones is the ideal venue to kick back and enjoy a quality bit of 'me' time.

Great Tapas served here. It is opposite the train station in treforest so has easy access to…read morecardiff making it popular for a few drinks before hand. Gets busy in here on the weekends.

Dunleavy Drive is in a peculiar part of Cardiff Bay, overlooking other retail estates I can't…read morequite see the appeal of setting out to come here. However since we were hungry and happened to drive in the park by accident we decided 'why the hell not' I actually hadn't been in one prior to this so wasn't sure what to expect. Now if I thought TGI's with a better menu than I would of guessed correctly. It's pretty much the same but with a far more wide ranging menu that delves in to American big boy platters and more delicate Italian staples. We went big boy platter and my oh my was it a biggy. Chicken, loaded potato skins, chicken, breadsticks, chicken, BBQ sauce and some more chicken. It was very filling and very tasty I thought. Service was pretty good and food came very quickly. I was pretty chuffed coming out as I was thinking I was going to go into a style over substance restaurant and came out pretty with the opposite opinion.

This is my mum and brothers favourite restaurant. I have been to Frankie & Benny's all over the…read morecountry, many, many times, and despite the fact that I nearly always have the same thing (Meatball Siciliana Calzone is AMAZING) I'm not sick of it yet. While all Frankie & Benny's are pretty much the same, and all look awesome, have great music and do fantastic birthdays, this Frankie & Benny's is not quite as lovely as others that I've been to, and I was a tad disappointed. For one, the staff aren't as upbeat as they are in others where I've had waiters go to all kinds of lengths to make my brother's birthday as special as possible. And even when it's not that busy, it doesn't seem to run very efficiently. The other thing that saddens me about this place (and it's only a really minor point) is the layout. It's smaller than most F&B's so the bar isn't as separated from the rest of the restaurant, and one of the things I love about Frankie & Benny's is being able to watch the kitchen, which it's not possible to do from the tables by the windows here. Regardless of these things, Cardiff F&B's is still fantastic and I'd recommend it to anyone going for a group meal or a birthday, and their Christmas meals are great too- perfect for the office party.

This place is fabtastic!!! A small place with loads of charm, great food, wine and service…read more Located just off the busy Cowbridge Road East La China offers a relaxed environment to eat, chill and chat. The wine selection is ample and has a good range demonstrating what Spain has to offer. The staff are knowledgable and willing to offer an opinion. The main menu is short but each of the dishes are well designed, well made and taste fantastic. The tapas menu has lots of choice. Iberico secreto is a real gem!! This is a must visit place

NYE 2012 - my husband and I were at a loss. Not really fancying the crowds of the City Center, or…read morethe $95 per head price tag that most restaurants were offering we opted to celebrate in Pontcanna. A friend had recommended La Cucina having had a light lunch there, so for NYE we really didn't know what to expect. A quick phone call and a warning "we will have our family here, we will not be partying but you are welcome to come for dinner" later, we decided, why not. The ground floor houses a delicatessen, and a staircase leads you up to the restaurant. More rustic loft that restaurant, the mixed furniture and chunky wooden tables give the room a very warm feel. It's almost like a food speak easy. If you are uncomfortable with small eating establishments and prefer the bigger louder feel of lets say a Jamie Oliver restaurant, this may not be for you. For me; Perfect! The waiter (the owners 17 year old son) was absolutely fantastic. Warm and welcoming he greeted us in Welsh (my native tongue so this always pleases me) and we was eager to please. The Food: To start - a beautiful glass of Spanish Cava. A great selection! Followed by cured duck and fig salad. My husband had the rabbit which just fell off the bone, like butter. Both were divine. Followed by a steak of the most beautiful Welsh Black variety - cooked perfectly with a side of seasonal vegetables. My husband had the Spanish cannelloni; bursting flavors from the meat inside and a subtle and light cream sauce enveloped the dish nicely. Desert was a dark chocolate orange cake - we weren't sure what this was going to be. A light sponge cake infused with orange zest, accompanied by a crisp and moist (I know!) dark chocolate topping. Fresh, light and delicious. The whole tab, for three courses, lots of wine and cava was $86. on NYE! I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. I live in NYC, where we have all the food in the world, but i just can't wait to get back to Cardiff and dine at La Cucina again.

This restaurant is pretty close to my boyfriend's house but for some reason we just never went…read more During the we'd walk past and say 'Oh, we must definitely go there soon. Yes? Let's go there' and the, come evening, we'd forget about it/not be in the mood. One evening we remembered AND wanted to go so we headed inside, a little nervous that it wouldn't live up to the long wait. Man, does it, though. The food is pure excellence; it's light, delicious, good quality. We didn't have to wait long for it. The whole place has a really good ambience. The service was great. The prices are incredible too - looking at the menu you think 'Hmm, those prices are alright' but then when you see the amount you get... phewph! I love, love, love it.

I thought this place was going to be great. It looks great from outside and the decor inside too…read morewith comfy seating and a dark moody feeling sets you up for something good. Sadly we found the service quite slow, there wasn't much choice in the way of tapas, my partners nachos and chilli were very disappointing and the choice of mains only consisted of Tacos, Quesadillas, chimichanga's and lasagna! Basically its can't really call itself a tapas bar or a mexican restaurant. Spaniards would be shocked.