This has to be one of Cardiff's best little local secrets. Not all fancy inside, just standard plastic chairs etc and is also BYO – so take an esky if you want to! (conveniently located across from the Thirsty Camel Bottle shop). The best thing about this place is the amazing food! You wouldn't know if from outside but this place is one of the best Italian I've had and one of the cheapest going around. The servings are huge but not over the top. Best is the veal – tender and not overdone. Also big selection of Pizza. They do tend to get a little flustered when they are really busy and we've had a couple of orders mixed up when this happens but it doesn't matter to us because everything on the menu is amazing! Usually Friday and Saturday nights you need to book as it's PACKED! Can get takeaway or when we dine in I try to get a table out in the cute little outside area. It has a real family run homely feel to it and we go there at least once every couple of weeks. Definitely worth checking out!

Approximate cost: $12

Went with my sister and brother in-law who is English…when I told him about the shop he was super excited to try it and compare just to see if he thought it was anything like home. Was a nice surprise when we arrived and found the people there were also English. We had a bit of a sample of everything – scampi were very tasty, Pickled egg was a new one for me but not bad at all, black/blood pudding was great and better than most I've tried. Haddock and chips with curry were cooked perfectly and the only thing my brother in-law could find that was any different from home was the oil tasted a little different and he was eating them in 27 degree heat not 7! But other than that it was truly great food and he thought it was definitely just like home!

Took our staffy there for puppy preschool and they were amazing with him! we are there at least once a week to do the DIY bath. He always gets kisses and attention from the staff. Great set up with the baths and drying area. Wouldn't take our baby anywhere else!

Approximate cost: $10