We arrived at La Cha Cha after searching for something apart from the usual chain restaurants which…read moredominate Mermaid Quay. Despite having no reservation on a busy Sunday evening (Monday was a public holiday), we were seated without having to wait, and given the wine and food menus. The restaurant and bar have a proper "Spanish" feel, with wood panelling, wooden barrels and other wine related décor, without feeling cheesy or over the top. The food was good, although not outstanding, but perfectly acceptable, and the portions of tapas a good size for sharing. The wine we picked (£18) was one of the cheaper items on the list, but was very good. Service wasn't quick, but we weren't left waiting for too long for anything. It was also good to see all the staff were Spanish! By the time we left, all the tables in the restaurant area were full, and the previously quiet bar was full of people drinking and possibly waiting for tables, so it must be quite popular.

Tapas is most definitely one of my favourite meals. There's no need for food envy, or awkwardly…read moreasking someone to share. You can try LOTS of dishes without too much commitment or judgement for having seven empty plates sitting in front of you. La Cha Cha is one of the newer Tapas and Wine Bars to open in Cardiff Bay. Once inside the décor makes you feel as though you've stepped into a wine cellar and with the help of a Spanish guitar playing in the background you almost instantly forget that your umbrella turned inside-out a few seconds before entering. My Menu Highlights: Calamari served with Aioli: £6.95 Serrano Ham, Manchego Cheese with Mixed Bread and Oils: £11.95 Chorizo Rio Jana: £6.95 ...they also have five different drink menus including Sparkling & Champagne, Rose and House Wine. I'll admit that a trip to La Cha Cha can be slightly expensive yet if you visit during the day you can get three Tapas dishes and a glass of Sangria for just £10.95! PS - It's far too dark in here to take pictures. Even a filter couldn't save me! Visit their website and take a virtual tour of their restaurant and menu.

DeAlto is a bright and friendly Mediterranean restaurant situated in the clam and peaceful bay…read more It's very popular with families and is reasonably priced! The open kitchen gives a feel that your cooking with the chefs and the delicious smells of food wafting out makes this venue even more desirable! It's not the sort of place I would bring my friends for a quiet lunch but more of a family get together dinner would be perfect at DeAlto!

Bah! On a street like Chippy Lane, where you're surrounded by competition of the highest order; the…read moreelite of the elite of chip shops and takeaways, you do not offer up such paltry fare to the gathered masses of Cardiff! We were raised on the best and we expect nothing less in our 20-something drunken debauchery! We do not want your grainy pigeon meat placed upon a serving of soggy, depressed chips and topped off with a sauce that looks like a cat was ill on my plate and tastes much worse! Take it back and make it again! Better this time! I kid. Kebabland is not THAT bad. But when you're next door to Tony's and Dorothy's, you had better be bringing your A-game, or there's really just no point in trying. A donor kebab from Kebabland sounds like it should be the simplest thing to make and make well. I mean, it's in the name, for crying out loud. Unfortunately, it embodied all the worst things people think about kebabs and justified no end of "I'm not eating that; I don't know where it's been!" from my friends. The fact that I could actually taste the less-than-stellar flavours given my state at the time is testament to that. Go next door; their kebabs are better there too.

Top place for a sharwma, falafel or other middle eastern dish. It is really a take away. Runby a…read morefamily group, it is friendly, very reasonably priced and serves clean, tasty food. It is often packed with customers from the Middle East which is always a good sign for authenticity. A really good place.

I love Turkish food, and I really like this little Turkish restaurant in Canton, which has been…read morerunning for a few years now. The food is fab, prepared using fresh produce; the service is friendly and efficient; and personally I think the prices are reasonable - although another reviewer thought it was expensive, so I guess it depends where you usually eat out (as a guide, starters are between about £3-6, mains range from about £8.50 to £15). They serve up all the classic dishes you'd expect on a Turkish menu. Cold starters include dips, olives, dolma (stuffed vine leaves) and kisir (which is similar to tabbouleh) served with homemade breads. The main dishes are generally served with rice and include classics such as moussaka, meatballs, tasty chicken kofte (one of my favourites), many grilled meat dishes cooked on the charcoal, and choban kavurma (diced lamb cooked with tomato, onion, peppers, and herbs), amongst others. The only part of the meal I think may be potentially overpriced, but I haven't tried it so I'm not sure of the portions, are the desserts - I'd want quite a few pieces of baklava for £4.50. Their wine list includes a couple of Turkish choices alongside French, Spanish, Portuguese, Australian, Chilean, South African and New Zealand wines. The decor is fairly functional rather than creative, but the food and friendly service more than make up for this - and It's great to see this local restaurant quite often busy even on nights earlier in the week when bigger chain restaurants in the city centre are relatively quiet.

Seren is a well run, popular Turkish restaurant on Cowbridge Road East in the Canton district of…read moreCardiff. It serves great food, that could well be authentic, as claimed, but not having been to Turkey I couldn't concur or deny! All I know is that I really enjoy eating here. I'm a great lover of Mediterranean food, and to my mind there's plenty of dishes on the menu that is Mediterranean in style, including roasted and stuffed vegetables, vine leaves oozing with flavoursome fillings and olive oil, flat breads and delicious fish mains that look pretty good too. Everything is very colourful, suggesting that it's good for you too! There's also things like halloumi. And humus on the menu, which I know to be more Eastern in origin, so I guess we are getting the best of both worlds at Seren! And there's a thing! Seren means star in Welsh, (I only know this because a good friend of mine has called his first born son Seren, which is highly appropriate in this little boys case!) So, they've adapted to being in Wales pretty well too. It's clearly a place of unifying the best of everything! The service is excellent in this warm and friendly establishment, and the prices are more than reasonable for what you get. I'm not overly impressed by the interior, which is clean and serviceable rather than really decorative. The tables are squeezed in, in a uniform manner instead of being arranged more creatively. But this is a busy restaurant with a limited floor space, and so this is understandable. Some effort is made at dressing the tables; linen cloths with paper liners, fresh flowers and colourful napkins. It lacks flair, but the food certainly doesn't! They have a free function room upstairs for special occasions and there's 15% off menu prices for take-aways.

If you are looking for a fine dining experience, look no further that this superb restaurant…read morelocated at the Penarth end of the Barrage. Set in a stunning old building with a bistro downstairs and dining room on the first floor, the views are simply spectacular. I have only eaten upstairs and the service was impeccable,the menu simple and modern british and european in style with well thought- out dishes and a carefully chosen wine list too. The staff were well turned out and quietly efficient and all in all this was fine meal out. The food was beautifully cooked and I would love to go again.The prices? Expensive but worth it for a special ocassion or treat.

This is my favourite restaurant. They do two course lunch specials which are good value and the…read morefood is superb. Staff are helpful and friendly well worth a visit if you enjoy fine dining.