Situated in Mill Lane's 'Café Quarter', La Brasserie has long been a fashionable favourite amongst…read moreCardiff's café bar hang-outs. Inside, la Brasserie is kind of cosy but smart, with dark wooden furniture and jugs hanging from the beamed ceiling, and the menu offers European dishes with an emphasis on game and meat dishes. La Brasserie has a separate area outside called The Terrace, which is what this review is about. The Terrace is one of the many popular al fresco seating areas in this Mill Lane area of town, all of which get heaving with sun-seekers in the summer. It has a decent range of different wines, and its own separate menu with lunch from £7.95, including things like Caesar salad, grilled meat, and lighter bites - all tailored towards offering the type of food you want to eat when it's sunny. I've only eaten out at The Terrace (not inside La Brasserie), and the food there was pretty good, as was the wine - I'd recommend it for a lazy summer afternoon.

La Brasserie is one of the many restaurants in Cardiff that is mediocre at best, which is a shame…read morebecause I heard it used to be one of the best in the city. I came here for a works lunch, and it being the height of summer, we decided to bake outside at The Terrace. The best thing this place has going for its prime location for people watching. Admittedly, there aren't very many areas of Cardiff that beat Mill Lane for it. The food was sadly forgettable. I guess my hopes were set a bit high, but aren't everyone's? I, like Amanda, had barely finished my starter when the server came swooping around the corner with my main. The cuisine may be better in the main area of the restaurant, but to be honest, I'm not really in a hurry to find out.

The first time I've been to Chez Francis, but certainly not the last! Everything was fantastic,…read morefrom the delicious food made from fresh ingredients to the extensive wine list; we also received fantastic service from our waitress Pip, who was very attentive to our needs. Certainly one of the best French restaurants in Wales, and has recently won an award for being exactly that!

From the owner: Cardiff's Only True French Restaurant based 10 minute walk from City Centre.read more

I came here today with my partner and his mother to celebrate Mother's Day a day early to beat the…read moreoverbooked restaurants in the city and really enjoyed myself. The food was delicious and prices were fair; the only reason why it doesn't get a 5 stars from me is down to the atmosphere. There's a bit of a lack of identity going on with Pierre Le Bistrot where I'm not really sure what to think of it. Still, I'm really happy with my experience and would definitely recommend it to anyone who is a lover of food! ~ Atmosphere: The downside. Don't get me wrong, on the inside it was absolutely lovely; the decor was beautiful! What I mean was that there is a massive disconnect with how Pierre Le Bistrot markets themselves and our experience. Rather than a pleasant lunch, the tables were a bit too crowded which left a hectic atmosphere. There was a massive group near us and we couldn't really hear our own conversation. All in all, the atmosphere didn't make for an overall fantastic experience. We were hoping to get a pleasant Saturday lunch, but instead rushed to leave. ~ Customer Service: The food came out quickly so I applaud the chef. However, our waiter spent a little too much time flirting with a group of ladies it was pretty difficult flagging him down. ~ Food: Like I said, amazing. I'd recommend the food here to anyone! For lunch, you can get a 3-course meal for a set price of £12.95 - more expensive options such as steak would have a supplement added. The portion sizes were small, but by the end of my courses I was absolutely stuffed! -- Starter -- Fritots de calamars (Calamari) Came with roasted garlic mayonnaise and it was really lovely. I'm a huge fan of battered calamari and Pierre's was great! My partner had honey-coated chorizo that I tried a piece of and it was stunning. They also provided some bread and butter - I've rarely had such high quality bread, soft and absolutely delicious. -- Main -- Slow-Cooked Lamb This was a Chef's Special so it's not on the actual menu. The lamb was melted beautifully - I didn't even need to use the knife they provided me as just the fork was fine - it was THAT tender! For each main you can choose to have potatoes, seasonal vegetables, or fries - I chose the fries and they tasted like they were likely coated in truffle oil; such a huge boost! -- Dessert -- Plateau de fromages (Cheeseboard) They had plenty of sweet options for dessert, but I opted for the cheeseboard instead as the red onion confiture caught my eye. Was really yummy as a lover of cheese. --- With how delicious everything was, I left very happy with my meal and felt that it was priced just right. Definitely a gem!

A little hidden away but worth the search to find!! I love…read morecheese so this was a wonderful place for me!!! Excellent customer service and friendly wonderful staff! Delightful place. A definite must go if you are in Cardiff! The salad was fresh and interesting and delicious. The cheese board was excellent. The Welsh rarebit was Devine!!!

Probably my favorite place to eat in Cardiff. Every time I go back to visit my family in Cardiff I…read morehave to make a point of eating at madame fromage. The Welsh rarebit is amazing and so is the goat cheese on toast with salad. I totally forgot to take a photo of my food, but I did get pics of everyone else's lol. The Camembert with maple bacon was a favorite too. Parsnip soup was good, but I love the potato leek better. The rarebit and welsh cowl are a must.

Boof has only been open all of about 2 weeks and catches your eye straight away. Dressed brightly…read morered with projection screens offering New Vague French films, and ironically 'Allo 'Allo when I was there. Essentially French, Boof is an informal cafe/restaurant/bar/takeaway... Offering mostly baguettes but also Welsh steak, roasted chicken (which looked really nice as the women opposite me had it), Smoked salmon and salads on the food front. In the way of the wet stuff you have tea, coffee, Champagne, wine, beers and soft drinks. I had a cappuccino that was disappointedly small for the £2.75 a paid for it. The handle couldn't fit a finger through so I had to drink it with pinky finger out as I pinched it. I prayed there wasn't anyone I knew there that day. The waitress that served me was very pleasant and I couldn't help but notice the chef preparing a beautifully cut steak in front the customers, something I'll defiantly be going back for. There's no reservation or anything like that, just be aware it can get quite busy at times there if you want to sit down.

I kinda feel sorry for Boof because everytime I am passing by, there seems to be no one in there. I…read morethink my problem is that it looks like a cafe but has restaurant style food at restaurant prices. They haven't done much to market it and draw in new people and it really must be suffering, which is a shame really because the food was very nice and the service was good, maybe because they were just happy to have someone to serve. Atmosphere is naturally not very good.

Delicious food with good vegetarian and vegan options (the vegan caramel and chocolate torte for…read moredessert was amazing). Slow service, but thankfully we weren't in any hurry. A solid wine list. I will definitely go back.

I loved this place! Delicious wine! Wonderful service! Delicious bread. Loved the tomato soup! I…read moregot the pasta with chicken instead of mussels. They were very accommodating :) highly recommend

I have happily overlooked Bully's for years. The name reminds me of someone I shared a flat with…read morewhen I was a student. Daz was a grave digger in his home town of Wolverhampton before he decided to go to college. He was a devout anarchist, (even his bank account was simply in the name of Daz), and he was also mad about the Wolves. Back in the day Bully was their key goal scorer by miles, and has probably been canonised by the Wolverhampton Diocese, or what ever they do to make someone a saint! I will never forget returning home every day to find that the very expensive can of eggshell paint I had bought for painting the bathroom had been put to a more unconventional use. The name Bully had been daubed on every wall of every house up the street! Do you get my apprehension in visiting this particular establishment? And it's a shame, because Bully's is a lovely place! Expensive though! Definitely the kind of place you'd go when you're feeling flush, and there's a special someone to impress! I called in recently during the day, and was lucky enough to witness a wine tasting session (featured in the photos). A lot of work obviously goes into getting these things right... and not only that, you need to be educated in order to do just that. I don't know a great deal about wine, but one of my closest friends is a smellier. She tells me that you train for a couple of years, but that you are constantly learning new stuff, because things change all the time. In a nutshell, Bully's is an up market French restaurant, run by a husband and wife team, Russell and Vicky Bullimore, with a lot of knowledge, flair and fun. I don't agree with some of the options on the menu, foie gras for instance, and would never try the snails, but the food that I have been willing to order has been excellent. They've added some nice little touched to the place that will make you smile, and you can tel that they have really thought about it all. I recommend it for a special occasion where it would be apt to see off a fair amount of cash on a gastronomic delight.

So French inspired food made with fresh local produce. French always seems pretentious to me so I…read morewas a bit worried about it but I shut up when I saw the menu. I finished a glass of wine before eventually decided on what I wanted. Really wasn't disappointed with my food, it was very tasty and the combination was perfect. Desert was worth a visit alone. The waiter kept the drinks flowing and it was a really pleasant night. Its not a massive place but doesn't feel squashed. Bit pricey but perfect for special occasions and a nice alternative to Le Gallois.

Went to Browns Bath today after some morning shopping for lunch and drinks and the atmosphere and…read morefood were fantastic. The staff were incredibly friendly and we were not left waiting long before our waitress came to take all of our orders, said hello and made us feel welcome. It was busy with the festive period but that just added to the atmosphere and everyone seemed in amazing spirits. I had the festive Bellini cocktail and the glazed pork belly for my main which was incredible! I highly recommend!

Where ever my wife and I go we visit a Browns if there is one. we took our family to Cardiff to…read morecelebrate our grandsons 18th birthday, ordered cocktails one of which was for our grandson his first alcoholic drink he could legally have in a public bar. The drink arrived in a pleasant looking tall tumbler that my grandson liked, I then went to the bar and mentioned it was my grandsons 18th birthday and asked could I buy the glass or put a donation in a charity box if they had one as he liked it and would like it as a souvenir the lady said she would ask the manager, promptly returning saying no we couldn't buy it. What ever the reason don't worry Browns about loosing a glass you have now lost our business and was considering booking a table for the six of us later in the week but we will never visit again on principle

Shit place,walked in to get a meal to take home, wouldn't take card rude, however took card on…read morephone... Really bad

This is another one of Penarth's fantastic restaurants. The Olive Tree serves French food and has…read morerecently had a refurbishment to update the restaurant into a fresh, modern and very appealing space. This is a classy and upmarket restaurant which is perfect for business or fun. Over the years, The Olive Tree has really built up a reputation in serving fine cuisine to the people of South Wales. Their menu is deliciously tempting and the food is never a disappointment; it remains both modern and heartwarming. Truly this little find is the best French restaurant in a wide surrounding area. The service is just the right level between being attentive to your every need, and allowing conversations to go on uninterrupted. So you can continue a business meeting or romantic meal in the peaceful lap of luxury. As you might expect, this is a restaurant which charges high end prices. But it's worth every penny for the food and the comfortable experience.