Troy is probably my favourite kebab house on this stretch of City Road. They take such care with…read morethe food that it tastes a whole lot better than everyone else's. This may have something to do with the fact that Troy is a restaurant and not just a take away. They serve Turkish and Mediterranean food, as well as the most refreshing tea in the world! The place is run by really friendly people who take a pride in what they do. The atmosphere is very relaxed, and it's a place where a lot of the locals pledge their allegiance. Business is not as brisk as it used to be a few years ago. There are now too many restaurants and takeaways doing the same thing, providing too much competition along the City Road. Troy was one of the first, and thankfully they haven't lost the passion for what they do. A kebab will set you back about £6.00, but there's enough food for two people, making them really well priced for what you get.

Another Turkish kebab house? I think not…read more On the off chance you visit this place and not for the kebab on the night out you should try there charcoal grilled specials, this being their saving grace and unique offering for the area. The have takeaway food as you would expect and some interesting items on the menu. I'm always impressed to see the food I ordered be prepared and cooked in the front of house. The doner kebab is exactly like any you'd find down the street but competes well with Adonis kebab takeaway.

What can I say about Mama's other than that it's the quintessential student-friendly kebab outlet…read more Whatever you're looking for you're sure to find something to spend the last of your change on whether it's one of the meal deals or just a standard burger or kebab. You can even eat in if you like, which is great if it's pouring with rain and you'd rather not have to tuck into a soggy pizza when you get home. The guys who work is Mama's are great, they'll join in with any banter that's going on in the queue and you can tell that they're always doing their best to get everyone served in the quickest time. Food prices are pretty standard but if you're like me and alcohol makes your eyes get bigger than your stomach you could end up spending upwards of £4.50 on their larger meals. Don't get me wrong, these ones are big and will satisfy anyone's munchies, just make sure you don't get a large chicken meat and chips and then drop it on the road when you're nearly home like I did or you will be SO upset afterwards. I'd been having a really good night until then too and I was only halfway through my kebab when I dropped it. VERY sad times believe me, Mama's kebabs are like gold-dust to drunk people. Mama's is great for pretty much all of your post-lash needs, and they also do a hangover deal on Sundays where you could get two nice greasy pizzas for the price of one. I would recommend avoiding Mama's when you're sober though - it's just not the same. Kebabs aren't for sober people anyway so you're better off getting a Magic Wrap or something instead. However if you are in that comfortable 2am state then come on down to Mama's and let them look after you.

The boys at Mama'a Kebab House know what they are doing! I don't suppose their pre-made, pre-bought…read morekebabs are any different to anybody else's, but for some reason they just taste better than practically everywhere else! I don't know about the burgers, because if I want meat it's got to be a kebab every time, but I also rate the pizza's, and often go for the Sunday special after a visit to the Vulcan. I'm a little ashamed to admit this, but I have been known to recruit pure strangers in the pub in order to go and get two for the price of one on a Sunday... shameful behaviour really... but it's not my fault that this kind of deal is open to this kind of abuse! The guys here are really friendly, and work really hard... I like to think of my little ruse as a means of introducing new people to the establishment that wouldn't have otherwise patronised the place... phew, perhaps I'll be able to sleep tonight after all!

As far as I'm aware, KBS stands for kebabs, burgers and sausages! Great eh? Or am I confusing it…read morewith another business in this area that goes by the same name? I'm not sure? What I do know is that KBS Restaurant and Takeaway, or KBS Kebab House, as they are also known, are one of the many kebab takeaways on City Road, that to my mind have failed to distinguish themselves from the rest. Offering kebabs and pizza alongside a number of other low cost fast food items that remain ever popular, there is not a great deal of originality to what they do. The premises are always kept clean, but conform to the typical takeaway format, even though they have a few tables and chairs permitting people to eat in. Can you tell that I'm not really a fan? I'm sorry, KBS is fine for what it is, and it's prices are eminently affordable. It's just that it's all a little to plastic-fantastic and lacking in character for my liking. I would much prefer to pay a little extra and go to Troy or Aladdin instead.

This is probably one of the best takeaway places in Cardiff. Delicious meals and extremely…read moreaffordable prices. Delivery was on 10 minutes late, but it is worth the wait. I'd definitely suggest this restaurant.

Adonis Kebab House is the most curious name for this Halal kebab takeaway. I don't possess a…read morethorough knowledge of the Classics, but as far as I'm aware, Adonis is a Greek God that was revered for his beauty and physique, (a kind of Classical equivalent of today's most adored movie stars, that tend to be legends in their own lifetimes), who was the love interest of Aphrodite, and died tragically way before his time. Adonis is essentially seen as sexy these days... which is hardly surprising considering his union with Aphrodite. So, the fact that this terrible proper Halal takeaway bares his name, makes my smile every time I see it! It's fair to say that City Road is awash with kebab houses these days, all vying for diminishing business, but this is one of the better ones. Not only is it far superior in appearance than some, the quality of the food is streets ahead, placing it in the top bracket for the area... and that's some achievement amid such fierce competition. They are certainly not the cheapest fast food outlet on City Road, but I believe that it is worth paying for quality. I recommend that you dig a little deeper in your pocket the next time you venture onto City Road for a takeout, and give Adonis Kebab House a try. You won't be disappointed. They have recently extended the business to offer eating in as an option. The surroundings are pleasant enough, and the service is good. I recommend any of the lamb options, and the Kofta Kebab.

At the end of the day a kebab is a kebab is a kebab. All things considered Adonis make similar…read morekebab too every other kebab house. Note how many kebab words I use. Any hoot this place has a clean kept shop with a nice appearance and the presentation of the food is good. I only ever have doner kebab so I'm a little biased but they do it well and i'm pleasantly surprised. As just another shop of this type along an awfully long road with many similar establishments there seems no reason to choose this one over any of the others.

There's really nothing to differentiate this place from any other kebab shop…read more It's clean appearance, friendly enough staff and kebabs is all that's required after a night at the Crwys. It's also well located near to Roy Jenkins Hall if your a student. It's cheap fast food when you want it, but personally I don't eat kebab unless I can really help it. If I have a choice I wouldn't go there, but if I had to I'd order the doner kebab.

When I order a kebab on one of those dark times when a kebab seems necessary, I only ask for two…read morethings. First, I want it to be large. I don't do things by halves. If I'm going to eat greasy, ambiguous meat that could easily be the remnants of an unfortunately slow pigeon, I'm going to eat a LOT of it. And second, I want it to be hot. Few things are worse than picking at the cold meat of a kebab; there's a sadness that goes with it that exceeds the usual sadness of a kebab. Eating a cold kebab is like eating processed depression. And, luckily for them, Venus hits the mark on both of these counts. The food is many, and the food is hot. I know it's a pretty mediocre set of requirements, but you'd be surprised how many kebab shops don't manage it.... They also happen to be very nice lads there; they've got the studentville banter down pat. Sadly, they are merely average. There's not a bad word to say about Venus, but, equally, there's not a good word to say either. If you get food from here, the post-meal thought in your head will be "Well, I sure did just eat a kebab". And with Aladdin's just down the road, that doesn't quite cut it.

Levant Kebab Shop are one of those neatly run businesses that really know what they are doing…read more Everything is just very tidy, if you know what I mean? I guess this is because they have been in business for about fifteen years, and have fine-tuned their operation until it runs like clockwork. What they actually do is not very inventive, but it nevertheless is precisely what people want. What people want includes kebabs, burgers, deep fried chicken, pizza's, with Tikka and Tandoori options, a whole heap of sides with things like chips with cheese and samosas, and also extends to a few vegetarian options... five in fact... but one of these is 'salad in a box! Hmmm... The veggie burgers and Flafel kebab are well worth considering however! The also offer free delivery within a five mile radius on orders over £15.00, and of course there are plenty of meal deals to choose from to make your money go that little bit further.

Dont do it . Iv been a customer for many years and now iv had enough. Soggy cold late delivered…read morefood..if that's what you want give these a go.

I'm a big fan or real chips, especially when you've been to "chippy alley" (you may get the…read morereference after a night out on queen street). Most of the kebab shops and pizza fast establishments, supply fries, the americanised chip that lacks the appetite quenching properties of a real chip. The doner kebab is also very tasty, well made and well cooked food that is a staple simple food from the fast food road. Shah's makes a statement to the rest being a benchmark of fast food quality. Try their chips and you'll find it hard to choose between Shah's and Albany fish bar, that is highly recommend especially from the student quarter.

I do appreciate that they serve 'thick cut chips'. In other words, they serve chips the way that…read morechips should be - real chips. None of this fry nonsense. However, when you've had good solid real chips on Brighton beach, everywhere else has to step up their game in order to even begin to be on the way to matching it. Well, Shah's gives it a go and it's alright for that. But the service when I went in (when it was neither busy nor quiet) was actually fairly bad. It was not quite rude, but abrupt and I was a little put out. Unfortunately, they are pretty good chips... Swings and roundabouts really.

Not to be confused with T&A Stores, just over the road, this is a kebab shop…read more I stumbled, quite literally, upon this shop after a society social. Because the club we had been to shut at 2, everyone was still quite up for partying. However, in an attempt to sober up the most drunk people, we all stopped off together for food. Looking back on the experience the next day I realised how impressive it was that they managed to swiftly and efficiently serve about fifty people who came sprawling in all at once. The food wasn't of a great standard but, then, I wasn't expecting it to be. It is one of few in Cardiff to offer a decent seating area into which all the girls sank gratefully, feet throbbing after a night of constant dancing. It is also the cleanest of all the kebab shops in this area - always a bonus!

So, now not only famous in Cardiff for late night food coupled with that hallowed of late night…read moreamenities 'somewhere to sit and a loo!', but it is famous accross Britain as a location for 'Gavin & Stacey" (Think Smithy being obnoxious in a cafe after Gavin's stag do!) What can I say about T&A? Firstly, I don't think I've ever seen it shut. That may say more about me than about T&A, but it is definitely convenient after a night on the town or in the students union. The food? Fine. Nothing spectacular, but catering mainly for drunk people it doesn't need to be. Chips and Garlic sauce is always good, and in all honesty I tend to go for a Samoza or a Bhaji (and chips obviously). I've not had a kebab in there, but it is all on the menu as well as a vast array of pizzas. The staff are always friendly and helpful, and no matter how many of you there are or how much you are swaying/singing/talking absolute nonsense/crying/telling one another 'love you!' they never seem to be perterbed. I just really like the decor. It has something of the 80s non-chain burger bar or leisure centre about it, but it is always clean and tidy. If you're ever in Cathays, T& A is the place to be!

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.

Albany Grill is possibly the most diverse takeaway in this area... and believe me there are enough…read moreof them. They are all lined up next to each other too, which is jolly considerate of them! Convenience is everything, and sometimes a long queue can help you decide to go elsewhere, although such popularity is of course, a good indication of the favoured eateries ... tricky... especially if you are in a hurry! Luckily, all of the takeouts at this end of Albany Road have their merits, and so there's not much to worry about. I like the fact that Albany Grill serve Halal meat, but it does tend to make it a bit more pricey. They serve pizza, kebabs, fried chicken, burgers and a good range of Indian dishes too. My personal favourites are the chicken options, but they do everything pretty well as far as I can tell. One word of advice, if you are after Indian food, I'd recommend that you check out Indigo a few doors down before you commit to placing an order.

In the takeaway overload zone that is Albany Road, this simple but effective option picks up a good…read moredeal of trade from nearby pub The Claude and music venue The Globe. Pizza is the most reliable greasy treat on offer here and top value for money as well. As a jack-of-all-trades outlet there is a wealth of alternatives to soak up the alcohol swimming round your stomach post-pub chucking out time: fried chicken, kebabs, burgers. Although the Indian food is possibly a bridge too far considering the saturation of specialists in the field within spitting distance. Nothing remarkable then, but Albany Grill serves its purpose nicely.