Al Nakheel looks like a kebab shop in the front, but do not let initial appearances put you off…read more Venture further in, and you will find a smart restaurant decked out like a tent, striped materials on the wall, beaded lamp covers, tin lamp shades and big tables. I had the mixed mezze to start, which was preceded by a plate of mixed salad (olives, lettuce, chillis, tomatoes, onions, parsley). The mezze was delicious - freshly fried falafel which were the best I've had (and I've been to a lot of middle eastern places in London), juicy dolmades, homemade homous drizzled with olive oil, lots more olives, and lavash bread. For my main I had lamb shawarma with rice - a simple dish that when done right is divine. And this was divine. Nicely seasoned rice and delicious shawarma meat slightly crisped at the edges, no frills, and exactly how I love it. I had a fresh fruit cocktail to drink, and it went down well on the hot day that it was. The service was efficient and kindly, not what some might expect from the external appearance. The menu has plenty to tempt, and the scents from the real charcoal oven at the front kept our mouths watering. I will be back. In fact, I can't wait until I go back. An easy five stars.

Top notch Tagine in Cardiff? Why not! Mezza Luna came recommended by fellow Yelpers and was a…read moredelight. Wait staff and servers were charming and helpful, service was prompt and the food did not disappoint. I had the roasted Aubergine starter with pita and opted for the Tagine Andalus for my main. Delicious, very visually attractive and with lots of well-cooked seafood, the Tagine was just as described - a paella done in the Tagine cooker. Thoroughly enjoyable and highly recommended. I will certainly be going back.

Going into this restaurant with my boyfriend I was happy to be greeted by a friendly but…read moreprofessional waiter. I was really impressed with the prices which I thought were extremely cheap (However, upon looking at the menu online before writing this review to make sure that I get everything right, I realise that the meat dishes are actually not that cheap - not expensive, just not cheap). I had a vegetarian tagine and we shared various mezze. The service throughout was excellent. It was attentive but also not too pushy or intrusive. The ambience of the whole place is brilliant and it's one of the places that I always recommend to people now. It's a little away from the normal place that people go to eat (more towards town) but it's worth the small walk.

I saw the glowing reviews and figured it must be good. The restaurant was crazy busy. We were…read moreseated very near our reservation time. I could tell it was a family establishment, and I enjoyed watching the family dynamics as we waited to order. There were several Middle Eastern families in the restaurant, so I knew the food must be good. It was nice watching families come together and eat. Some would go upstairs to the prayer room which I found to be a nice touch to the restaurant. We ordered Baba Ghanoush, Hummus with shawarma, and falafel as starters. They were all excellently made. For mains, we ordered the mixed grill for three and the chicken biryani. For dessert, we had coffee and baklava. I have eaten middle eastern food in many places: LA, New York, Dublin, London, and Dubai. This was the best I have ever had. Period. Bar none. Even though the wait to order may have initially caused me to rate the restaurant five stars, the food and the subsequent service made me rethink that. I did something I rarely do...I pulled the owner and head chef out of the back to give them my compliments. We will return every time we are in Cardiff. P.S. Cash only! But there is an ATM outside the door.

SO good! loved the atmosphere and the chicken was flavored really well. their secret sauce is also…read moreextremely good, be sure to ask for it.

A place of sheer opulence in comparison to the other businesses along this stretch of city road…read more This Middle eastern dining experience has to be one of my favorites, the complete atmosphere of the place transports you to the middle east with the lavish décor and traditional cooking. Stylish sophisticated design has gone into this renovated building with all the care and attention spent in transforming it into a masterful piece of interior design. The private seating gives your table a secluded feel and the service is pleasant and well worth the experience, additionally they are generous with the serving and extras. There is no service charge added, which makes the whole dining that more worth the trip. Food served in what I would imagine is Moroccan style tangine dishes makes the authenticity that more delightfully exciting, especially if you have never experienced this style of cuisine. I would recommend Burj Al Arab to anyone; I look forward to many repeat visits in the future.

Burj Al Arab, when literally translated from Arabic, reads 'Tower of the Arabs', and, somewhat…read moreunsurprisingly, has become a favoured name for businesses around the globe, (particularly hotels... with perhaps the most impressive of these being the Burj Al Arab in Dubai). It is fitting that there is a business of the same name on City Road. This area of Cardiff has a large Middle Eastern community, with Kurdish traders on the street outnumbering any other nationality. The Burj Al Arab on City Road is not a hotel however. It is a very elegant restaurant and coffee lounge that occupies a large property that looks like it used to be a pub. Unlike so many of the pubs in Cardiff today, this building is beautifully decorated in cream and brick red, with individual black canopies fanning out over the doors and windows. National flags of many of the Arab nations line a lintel that spans the width of the building beneath the upstairs windows. Pride of place is nevertheless reserved for the Welsh national flag that sits alongside a green ensign with an Arabic inscription. The food served here is clearly of Arabic origin, with tagines and couscous being the most dominantly featured items on the menu. Delicious!

Oh, well, it's all okay, I suppose. I didn't think that this place really offered very much…read moreconsidering the prices (which were fairly expensive for such mediocre food). The service kind of made up for it because it was very good. Very attentive and professional. In fact, I felt that the service went the extra mile. But, unfortunately, I'm paying for food so I would have liked that to be, you know, quite nice? At the same time, it was interesting to try some different kinds of food and I would be willing to go back if someone recommended that I give it another go. I won't be going of my own volition though.

We actually only came here for a drink and I'm so glad we did. For just under a fiver I got the…read moremost amazing cocktail. Margarita on the rocks it was and had cointrean and sour mixes, yum. The food looked amazing as it was whizzed past our noses and will be coming back again to try it out.

This is one of my favourite places for a weekend breakfast/brunch. The breakfast menu changes…read moreoccasionally but "the local" full English is always on the menu for when you are not feeling adventurous. The other options include cured salmon, and a veggie breakfast - I'm not a vegetarian but decided to go for the veggie breakfast on this visit and it was exquisite, a mix of seasonal wild mushrooms including hedgehog mushrooms & ceps with poached eggs on sourdough toast with harrisa. Just hope it's still on next time I visit. My only complaint about this place is that they don't open until 10am at the weekend

The Soul Kitchen is a busy little place on North Street, opposite the Taobacco Factory. I'm not too…read morekeen on the slightly antiseptic, utilitarian appearances, but the staff and food are great. I used to call in quite regularly when I lived on Coronation Road, slipping out slyly in the mornings for a coffee and a snack, to get some air into my lungs before returning to a nicotine fug and rabid writing sessions later on. I'd been commissioned to write an incredibly challenging book, and sought some sanity at Souk. I would dolefully leave after about an hour, chanting, 'writing, writing, writing, raw eyed', all the way home. The gentile serving staff always made me feel welcome, and were always willing to accommodate my every whim, happily making my coffee just how I like it. Nevertheless, I'm not sure if I would have visited so regularly if it weren't for the fact that the Tobacco Factory doesn't open till twelve noon. Perhaps I would. I've grown rather fond of everyone who works there, and their sweet snacks are delicious.

Fantastic place to eat in Cardiff, eaten here a couple of times and its an absolute crime how quiet…read moreit it!

If you're in Wales this place is a must try! The owner puts his heart in his dishes, simple low key…read moreenvironment. Loved their dessert... went all the way from the US to the UK to try! Well worth it.

Saw a lot of great reviews for this place so was eager to check it out but unfortunately it did not…read morelive up to the hype. I food was nice and wasn't overpriced but it wasn't anything special and I prefer Mowlana which is close. I had a sort of kebab which had really nice tasting meat but was in a sauce that was too creamy and wrapped in a naan bread that got soggy. Starters weren't very flavoursome

Excellent little find as a new opening on Apsley Road. This venue has changed hands a couple of…read moretimes recently, being slightly off the thoroughfare of Whiteladies Rd. The new owners have a restaurant in Bedminster that my family highly rated, so being around the corner was a plus. Really tasty, well cooked Moroccan food on the menu. A fairly concise offering, but everything looked interesting and appealing! We went with lamp chops, with pearl barley, tzatzaki, lemon, aubergine which was amazing and a mushroom dish which went down very well with the finance! The carrot cake was massive and tasty, as well. Small advice, it was a cold evening and the restaurant is half inside, half under a high spec awning, so try and get in the building if there's a chill. Didn't put us off, however!