First Floor - Cardiff

So, I had to log in under another account to review the restaurant again in such a short time. Apparently, you can only pick on, sorry, review, a restaurant onc... read more So, I had to log in under another account to review the restaurant again in such a short time. Apparently, you can only pick on, sorry, review, a restaurant once a month!! Anyway, here you are…. The second half of the saga… And here we are back in the place of expectations. I must be a glutton for punishment, good job I’m not glutton intolerant. Well, this time it was ‘Beer battered fish and chips’ Best meal I’ve had here I must give credit where it’s due. But…… Firstly, false advertising because I got fish n fries not fish and chips. Most of which were hidden by the fish to make way for the two humongous pots and lemon. We’ll get to them individually. So, I missed a bit off the menu title just for this paragraph. The full title is as follows… BEER BATTERED FISH CHIPS Mushy Peas, Goodbye Sauce £17.50. Ok, but I bet you’re all thinking the same thing. What the hell is ‘Goodbye’ sauce? Well, I’ll tell you… Mushy peas… now, when the pot of sauce is bigger than the pot of mushy peas we have a serious problem don’t you think? Humongous was probably overdoing it somewhat. At least the peas turned up this time although in short supply. On another review of this place, they weren’t even allowed out the tin! Then we get to the lemon, what can I say. I reckon it’s seen some action behind the bar last weekend before it made it to the kitchen and then my plate . The fish was perfect! That made this the best dish of my visits so far! Thank you and I look forward to the next unexpected experience next time I’m in. Oh by the way, for those still in anticipation, ‘goodbye’ sauce? It’s tartare sauce. Just call it tartare sauce you plums !!

I visited this restaurant a couple of weeks ago and thought I had found a nice place to celebrate my birthday while away for work. I parked under the hotel next... read more I visited this restaurant a couple of weeks ago and thought I had found a nice place to celebrate my birthday while away for work. I parked under the hotel next door for the week and discovered they had a nice bar. I tried the Old Spot pork sausage with bubble and squeak mash, crispy onions, mushy peas, and gravy. The sausages were very pink, almost like they were sunburnt, and there were no mushy peas. Last night, I had the Steak and Ale pie with mashed potatoes and vegetables, but it tasted like a pie from a chip shop. It came with a small portion of mashed potatoes and only seven and a half green beans as the vegetables. Despite my previous experiences, I decided to give it another try tonight. I ordered the Chicken and Serrano ham schnitzel with sautéed potatoes and a "smoked" tomato salad. The chicken seemed like it was from a discount store and I found a piece of pepperoni in it instead of ham. The sautéed potatoes were like warmed up disco crisps, and the "smoked tomato salad" was just cold tomato quarters with vinaigrette dressing. I might be back tomorrow for the next episode.

The staff at this restaurant is very attentive and the plates are warm. The food is served hot, tasty, and in generous portions. The ambiance is pleasant. The a... read more The staff at this restaurant is very attentive and the plates are warm. The food is served hot, tasty, and in generous portions. The ambiance is pleasant. The air conditioning was a bit chilly at first, but it was turned off and quickly warmed up.

Amazing staff highly recommend Service: Dine in Meal type: Breakfast Price per person: £60–70 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 read more Amazing staff highly recommend Service: Dine in Meal type: Breakfast Price per person: £60–70 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Service: Take out Meal type: Brunch Price per person: £20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 read more Service: Take out Meal type: Brunch Price per person: £20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5