This is what I consider to be the best fish and chip shop in the Cardiff bay area. It's all to easy…read moreto be drawn into one of the franchises that are around thinking that you will get top quality fish and chips. The reality is that this small shop tucked quietly around the corner from Mermaid Quay offers the crispiest of batter and the best cooked chips you will find in this part of town. You may well find yourself queuing up outside the door for service but if that doesn't tell you something, when you get inside the door and see how well kept the food preparation areas are, and then you are greeted by the friendly staff who are clearly rushed off of their feet, you will notice that the prices are very reasonable. This is a locally owned store rather than a large franchise and the quality of the freshly cooked fish really shows the difference. If you're in the bay and want this kind of take away food then you should definitely make the 2 minute journey away from the bay to give them a try.

I am pleased to make Gourmet Burger Kitchen my first review on my trip to Cardiff, my latest of…read morecities visited, in the capital of Wales this time, and I hope this place sets the tone for the rest of my stay here as it was a relatively good experience I had here. GBK have 53 stores in the United Kingdom, and as I recall they have 3 stores in Cardiff, the capital of Wales alone, this branch is classed as "The Cardiff Library" branch for some reason and is apart of the St David's mall, and is right next to Wangyama and Carluccio's, rival restaurant chains specializing in different cuisine, being asian fusion and Italian respectively. My server here seemed pretty friendly, and got me sat down quite quick, and made sure I had visited GBK before so I knew the essentials such as ordering at the bar and the cool loyalty scheme with there app which gives you free sides, milkshakes and burgers, for visiting, for example every other visit you get an award, if you visit 3 different branches you get a free burger, if you try all 6 milkshakes, you get a free one, so that is pretty cool. This GBK was quite nice, and cool inside however it was smaller than my local branch in Spinningfields in Manchester, it just seemed nicer with a cooler vibe, due to its location and decoration in Cardiff. I decided to order a Gluten Free Cheese and Bacon burger, with Applewood cheese with some skin on chips, using my free loyalty code on this occasion having ranked up two previous visits on my loyalty card at my local Spinningfields store, and of course I tried a milkshake, working my way up there offer were you try them all for a free one. I was served at the bar by Conor, he seemed pretty friendly, and I did ask him for a few recommendations such as the best cheese, and the best milkshake, and what Applewood Cheese like, and decided to order a banana milkshake and the Applewood Cheese based on his reccomendation. As always, the milkshake taken a while to come and taken much longer than my friend's San Maguel, as well as being priced more expensive than his San Miguel at £4.30, however it did taste fresh and it was very nice, and I did also enjoy it, as I did previously with there lime flavor at their Spinningfields branch, although this wasn't my favorite milkshake at GBK, having preferred the Lime, I still was pleased with the drink and enjoyed it. Moving onto my burger, this also was quite nice however it was abit to overfilled to what I expected, even with some sort of habenero jam and relish, which sadly wasn't very nice, it was the typical gluten free bun GBK use from a bakery in the north of England, which was good to see, and my burger was quite nice, minus the lettuce which it was stuffed with, and it just tasted and even felt hard and low quality, and the habenero jam or relish gave it a horrible taste too and worsened the burger sadly, and I had to scrape this off. My chips were average, they were very hot however the portion just seemed a little small, and it definitley wasn't the best chips I have had from a GBK branch, I regret to report. Overall, this place is quite cool and I am pleased that they helped get my Cardiff trip off with a bang, but sadly I can't help but feel this place has only done enough for a solid three star rating in what is actually a landmark for me being my 300th review which awarded three stars, making three only the second rating I have awarded over 300 times to joining two stars in that case, however don't be confused I am giving this branch of GBK a well deserved three.

Well this isn't no Macdonalds that's for sure. You can actually see the fresh ingredients that go…read moreinto the burgers and taste lots of lots of different flavours. I like having the option of choosing whatever ingredients you want in a burger! I have eaten the most amazing burgers in the world in New Zealand so had very high expectations of GBK, sadly though these burgers are never quite as amazing as they sound on paper and I don't feel they justify the price tag. Luckily they have lots of offers and vouchers so everyone can have a try for cheaper. I'm quite happy they sell New Zealand beer too to wash down my burger, while my boyfriend is a massive fan of the Oreo milkshakes! I like this restaurant more than the Cardiff Bay one, its bigger and feels less plastic and clinical. I say give it ago, just maybe don't expect the best burger of your life.

When you come there may very well be a line but it's worth the wait. It moves quickly though. I saw…read morethe positive reviews and decided to give them a try and the sandwich was so good I had to come back a second time during my trip. This is a grab and go spot so you'll want to get your sandwich and then run home as fast as you can, or back to work, or find a nice bench to eat it. The prices are very reasonable and staff I interacted with on both occasions were nice. To skip the queue, you can place your order the day before and I think the morning of up to a certain time. Would definitely recommend if you're in Cardiff and want something good to eat.

What a fabulous place! Truly a hidden gem. Everyone is so friendly and the sandwich's are…read moreincredible. Options for all, bread is especially delicious and makes the experience. The line may look long when you first join but it moves quickly and is so worth it! Accessible for all mobility and flexibility for dietary concerns! Thank you Fresh for fabulous lunches, one of Cardiff's best!

This was our first time at a Bill's. Upon entering, we were cheerfully greeted and promptly…read moreseated. The dining area had both chair and bench seating. Decorations on the walls gave it a cozy, home like feeling. Dinner service was provided by the very friendly wait staff. Before ordering, we were asked multiple times about any allergies and were offered a gluten free menu. Dinner consisted of Bill's Fish Pie and the 'Nduja & Burrata Meatballs. Both dishes came out steaming hot. The fish pie was hearty, with a thick layer of the mash potatoes. The cream sauce was rich, and made the dish wonderfully warm for a damp evening. The meatballs were simply amazing. The creaminess of the burrata mellowed the nduja seasoning.

The famous British traditional restaurant has always remembered a dish of Bill's, roast…read morecauliflower, which was eaten in the airport shop at that time, and tried another way of cauliflower for the first time, hoping to have more new menus.

As you stroll around the bay from time to time you may see a serious looking man dressed to the…read morenines in full Indian regalia from top to tail (having said that I haven't seen his tail) and unless you know he is the PR guy for Spice Merchant you might think he is a visiting ambassador. I will point out at this stage that if he isn't handing out leaflets he could very well be the ambassador. So it maybe wise not to ask him if he does takeaways. I've been to the Spice Merchant about five times 4 of those were to sit down in the restaurant, once was for a takeaway. I've always liked the food and it has always been served to me by friendly welcoming staff. I wouldn't like to commit myself to say its the best curry house in the bay as they are all good but its definitely in the top 3 (there are only 3).

Was a bit hesitant visiting here after the mentioned flyer annoyers buzz by me every time I'm in…read morethe bay. however I was pleasantly surprised by it's simple light wood decor and lovely food. Unfortunately I wasn't eating in there as I was taking away and wanted to mention that here. The menu seems alot more traditional than the westernised food of other places and found it utterly delicious. It was prepared as if we were staying at the restaurant and had really quality to the food rather than the greasy take aways you can find your self with at times in other places. It's a little more expensive than a normal take away but it very much worth it if your into your Indian food.

I love Nandos. My…read morefavourite thing on the menus was the Mushroom and Halloumi pitta. This has been removed from all my locals and has been replaced by a bland bean burger, bean Pitta and bean wrap. As a vegetarian bean burgers are constantly shoved in our faces as the only option. Nandos Mushroom and Halloumi pitta was a welcome and very tasty change from the norm so I am sad to see it removed. Nandos has lovely staff and nice atmosphere and lovely food for meat eaters but is sadly dropped off my radar.

Being a fan of the Nando's chain, I decided to call here for my evening meal after passing through…read morethe Old Brewery Quarter in Cardiff, the branch did look quite interesting and impressive from the first moment I walked in, to the large ordering area and drinks machine, as if you pay £2.60 you can get a drink with Unlimited refills, however this sadly doesn't improve the bottled Rubro Iced Tea, which is expensive at £2.65 for a 330ml can, especially when considering the prices of other drinks here and that the average selling price of a 500ml Lipton Iced Tea in most supermarkets is £1. Moving onto the food, I decided to order the Chicken Thighs with 2 portions of chips for £10.60, with medium strength. I was dissapointed to hear that my friends Chicken Butterfly was going to take 25 minutes, so as a good friend I kindly voulenteeted to torture him and get my food first. (The things you do when you are hungry!) The chicken was quite nice and good qualify, and it was a nice, juicy piece however this was sadly ruined by how spicy if was, they did coat it with the medium peri-peri coating but it was so much, it tasted like I had ordered extra hot, which ruined the meal abit for me. The portion sizes here were huge, for example my friend's Chicken Butterfly was double what it normally is and nearly got a full loaf of garlix bread, meanwhile I got 4 large Chicken Thighs and more chips than I could count. The staff seemed nice enough but the service was slow, having to wait to be seated despite there being no one waiting and then for a tablw, despite obviously tables being free, although I accept thr fact they were quite busy. Overall this Nando's stores look nice but the huge amounts of everything are just off-putting, making the spices even a lot hotter than what you asked for, while consisering issues with waiting, I sadly feel this branch has only done enough to warrant two stars.

Alright; here's the deal. In the interest of full disclosure and impartiality, I'm going to let you…read moreknow right out of the gate that if you're coming here for food on Chippy Lane, it should only be because Tony's and Dorothy's have burned down and all the food has been charred black. There's nothing inherently wrong with the Red Onion; the food in there is actually quite lovely, managing to come up a not-too-distant third to Tony's and Dorothy's first and second places. It does everything those two places do, and it does it very well. The staff are great folks, with banter skills honed on many nights spent talking to the drunken denizens of the city. All in all, it's a good place to get your food. On top of this though, they're just good people. A friend of mine lives across the street in the apartment buildings. Having just moved in there a few years back, he was annoyed to find that everything in the city centre closed at about 7pm (this was before Tesco and Sainsbury's opened on St. Mary's Street). He needed an onion for cooking, and so tried the takeaways down the bottom. He asked two of the places for one and they told him they couldn't part with one. He asked the Red Onion who happily gave him one, and refused to accept payment. It's not much, but it's things like that that win customers.

I had to visit Dorothy's after several locals recommended it, claiming "the best fish & chips in…read moreCardiff." It is located on what is known as Chippy Lane, where there are countless take-aways lining the street. The fish was HUGE and served lava hot. Loved the mushy peas - I could seriously eat mushy peas every day. Chips needed a bit of salt and vinegar (or ketchup... yes, I am from the US) but they were nice and crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. The portion size was insane, more than enough to share. I would love to return to Cardiff and compare to the rival chippy. Until then, I do recommend Dorothy's if you are in the mood for fish & chips while in Cardiff :)

All of the locals said to go to Dorothy's. Why not, I live in Kansas and it's fitting to see where…read moreshe ended up after that tornado. But I digress. Fish N chips were huge! They serve a massive amount of chips. The cod was crispy and not greasy. They staff were nice, it was low key, and they even gave me some mushy peas to try. It was the perfect spot to fuel up before the brew pubs.

Little hidden scrumptious gem of a Chinese takeaway…read more Fast service, generous portions, great value for money & very tasty!

The best Indian food takeaway in Penarth. The lamb biryani is a favourite in our house! Friendly…read moreservice and delicious food - can't go wrong!