I wanted to try some Welsh food before we left. I had looked up what I needed to try and found…read moreSnails deli had them. It was early so I was a little worried they would only be serving breakfast but I was so happy when they said I could get what I wanted. I wanted the Welsh Rarebit and the Glamorgan sausages. I had never tried either before. The Welsh Rarebit was amazing. Thick bread and the cheese mixture was so good. I could have eaten it all. I may have to try to make it when I go home. I had no idea what to expect with the Glamorgan sausages. No meat. Just cheese, leeks and breadcrumbs deep fried. I tried it and for Americans, it tasted just like Thanksgiving stuffing! Good, homemade thanksgiving stuffing. It was a surprise. Really good. My friend got scrambled eggs and toast. She liked it. She also got an iced coffee that she loved. The ladies working were wonderful and we chatted about our trip. They were on top of everything. It was such a cute place. Well worth the drive out of city center.

I only very recently discovered this brilliant little Rhiwbina establishment and am already…read moreplanning my next visit. Firstly I ate in the café with a group of friends, and as our table appeared to resemble a giant mushroom, I must admit I felt slightly like a snail. We were all rather naughty and ordered some cakes; I had a lemon drizzle cake, which was utterly to die for though I think I may need to make a few trips to the gym before ordering it again. I'm a big fan of delis so was very excited to check this one out. They sold a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables, pasta, fresh bread, and some incredibly unusual spices which we were aloud to try out. I purchased some olives which whilst weren't the best I've ever had (nothing could compete with fresh olives in Italy), were jolly good. Sticking with the French theme Snails also offers weekly French conversations, which I'm told are very popular. A Fabulous cafe and deli, Snails is a real little treat for locals and those visiting the area, oh and be sure to check out their little garden outside (very cute).

So I arrived mega early for my passport appointment (I saved money doing so, so didn't mind that…read moremuch) After a 3 hour coach journey I was feeling the urge for a breakfast coming on! So I pulled up my fav app..you guessed right yelp of course! ;) in search of a near by cafe. The pot was the first one that showed on the search and with a decent review next to it's name and only being 100 metres away from my location it was the winner (after all who wants to walk miles for breakfast!) The cafe is located in a western arcade type row of shops which was nice, as the pervious review stated it isn't your every day greasy spoon cafe but at the same time it still has that homely none chain cafe feel which was a welcome surprise. The lady behind the counter told me to grab a table and she would be over to take my order. I went with "the big one" which was everything on the breakfast menu pretty much and I did remember not to say "full English" as I was in Wales after all haha. The cafe was pretty full and everyone seemed like locals to the cafe because the staff were chatting away happily with 90% of the people that were eating in. The food was lovely and arrived on my table really quick but you could tell nothing was rushed, if I had to pick a fault and this is only me being really picky it's the bread they served with the breakfast I always go for thick bread but this was medium (told ya I was being picky). But that takes nothing away from it being a really lovely local cafe with lovely staff if your ever in Newport and need breakfast make sure you drop in. I will be going again if I'm ever in Newport or passing through :)

Proper old fashioned cafe, a bit too nice to be called a greasy spoon, complete with plenty of…read moreregular customers who are on first name terms with the waitresses/chef and a middle aged pot washer with a dark quiff, pot belly and Elvis t-shirt. Very busy which makes for nice ambience even if it means you're ravenous by the time your bacon and eggs arrive (at least that means everything's cooked fresh to order.) I ordered a big breakfast which included a big mug of tea/fresh coffee for £5.50, after waiting 30 minutes for it to arrive (it was busy) the toast was perfect, nice thick white slices and not overdone, the fried eggs were also lovely and the portion of bacon, egg, black pudding, sausages, beans and tomato was enough to fill me up until the evening (and I'm a 21 year old 6' male). OK, so they can do a good fry up and a nice cup of tea, so should any half decent cafe, however they also had plenty of wholesome, home cooked dishes on the menu like steak pie and the desserts, including bread and butter pudding, were only £2; unfortunately their big breakfast had defeated me. In short: a relic and a gem.

Monty's Sandwich Bar…read more 9a Thornhill Road, Rhiwbina, Cardiff, CF14 6PD. TEL: 029 2076 6437 BLINK and you'll miss Monty's. It is tucked away in a discreet unit within a small parade up on Thornhill Road, Rhiwbina. I was given a warm welcome on my arrival but I didn't know what to have and was gently pointed in the direction of Monty's Milano Panini. As my sandwich was being constructed, I was regularly consulted on how much of this or how little of that I would prefer from the counter, which was a nice touch. The Milano filling included soft mozzarella cheese, tomato and basil, all toasted until you had a molten mouthful of Italy. Mine was beautifully presented with a carefully arranged side salad and toasted to perfection. I left an empty plate in rapid time. The Milano was not at all expensive for a deli-style panini either, priced at £2.65. There was plenty of change left over for three Welsh cakes for £1 and a drink for £1 from the fridge. As well as its pricing, Monty's strength is its people. It has a loyal clientele and embraces its customers. Magazines are sprawled out for waiting customers and there is plenty of laugh-out-loud chit-chat. It's almost like a barber shop that does paninis and sandwiches. And very nice ones at that. Read More http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2011/02/01/food-drink-south-wales-best-sandwich-bars-91466-28089048/#ixzz1DJUFojVi

This place was good if you are in the area or passing through. The wait was long. But close to…read moreclosing time 3pm. On a Saturday. Ordered a toastie with Brie and apple. And a cappuccino. Coffee was consistent with other good shops in England.

I go there most days for lunch food is great always fresh. I love the chocolate brownie mmm. Staff…read moreare always helpfull... can be busy around 1

If like me your favorite weekend past-time is eating carbs and going for long walks - you must…read morevisit Caerphilly Mountain Snack Bar and try their *drum roll* ...Potato-On-A-Stick! Sounds simple yet they deserve some sort of medal for this genius, takeaway carb invention! Sadly Caerphilly Mountain didn't turn out to be as mountainous as we'd hoped so we took the short drive (post Potato Stick) to Merthyr Mawr, climbed the sand dunes and took in the a-mazing views,

The last time I went to Mountain View was on New Years Day. It was absolutely freezing in fact it…read morewas well below zero degrees. My partner and I attempted to go for a walk onto the mountain but within 20 minutes we were back at Mountain View buying a burger and a hot chocolate. Ok its a static burger van but it the location that makes this greasy spoon unique. Even as a child my parents used to take us up Caerphilly Mountain where our reward for a walk over the mountain was a burger and a hot chocolate. These days I don't need a reward to walk over the mountain to look at the magnificent views, but it helps. This place always seems open - its open 7 days a week and has been so since 1957!

banging breakfast.nice cosy place too,open fire,relaxed atmosphere,tidy,wish the waitress was on…read morethe menu

From the outside of The Cottage to its interior, I was expecting so much more…read more But maybe that's not fair. For one thing, I stopped here for a late breakfast, but upon seeing the Traditional English breakfast of the people sitting next to me, I had lunch instead. The Traditional Breakfast, truly is that, fried eggs, bacon, sausage, baked beans from a can, pre-fab formed hashbrown patties, grilled tomatoes and mushrooms and toast with butter. This dish included black pudding, yet another protein, something which I tried elsewhere. The meal seemed to be very similar to what was served throughout Wales and the areas of England I had gone to while in there. It's not the type of food I'm used to, and for this experience I may have been feeling a bit battle weary in my almost two-week search for something much healthier. But even the safe meal I opted for was so-so. A tuna sandwich. The bread was soggy. This place calls itself a tea room, first, then a restaurant. And that may be where this place excels. But I don't know, because I didn't come here for afternoon tea. I did have a pot of traditional tea with cream on the side. It was as good as every other place I went to. I have a feeling this place has pretty good desserts to go with the tea they serve. But it's for someone else to discover and write about. The restaurant food here is very typical of traditional English food. If you're into that, go for it. If not, move on, and quickly.

I like a good roast and I know that a lot of people out there who enjoy Toby Cavery. I like the…read moreidea of it but I find the food quite average really. My other half loves the place, mainly because he can have piles and piles of food and i'm quite happy to go along so I don't have to cook a roast myself. There's nothing particularly wrong with it, I just don't like having to wait ages for a table and then stand in a queue to get my dinner- kinda reminds me of being back in school. I don;t know if other branches are always this busy so maybe i've just been unlucky when i've been here. It also annoys me that the car park is always full and I usually end up having to wait for someone to leave. I do like the selection of food but there's nothing quite like freshly cooked, homemade food and this is bit too manufactured for me. I will be going back, and it'll be pleasant enough. Cheap and Cheerful sounds about right.

Slowest ever service with clearly an incompetent kitchen manager. People queuing for a carvery…read moredefeats the whole object of a carvery which is supposed to be fast and efficient. My colleagues queued for 45 minutes with just one member of staff ha doing a line of 20 people! As one joint disappeared he made everyone wait instead of asking if people prefer to have the joints available! Madness! Finally after 45 mins another carver deigned to appear. Everyone complaining and one fella gave up and went next door to Tesco to get a sandwich. If I was the owner I would be looking at the kitchen staffs management style and organise things better. Appreciate that there was a member of staff off sick but reading other reviews suggests there needs to be a better organised system. Only the waiting staff kept a positive tone despite the stress!

I like some aspects and dislike others.. You cant get salad…read morecream at all in this place so I always take my own for my salads. The best parts are the toasted fruit loaf, and the toasted sandwiches, the downfall is the soup is not hot enough and always needs a little salt and pepper, the prices are way too high and is not opened Sunday. which to me is silly as this is a heritage town with views of the castle opposite yet they close on a busy Sunday. I think the prices need to come down slightly, and more people will go in, but with greggs opening up next door and taking a majority of the rolls pasties and hot take away drinks off them I can see them starting to struggle.

The food is lovely and fresh, the best rolls ever with great fillings. They are not skimpy on…read morefilling either,no cheating here and they use real butter. The Glanmors cafe is lovely like the old traditional t houses the staff wear little hats and aprons. And tea comes in an individual pot with extra water if you need it. A lovely place not posh just lovely and very clean and tidy.