Lilo's - Cardiff

The pasta at this restaurant is delicious and high quality, yet very affordable, especially for students. Their small lunch deal is a great value and fills me u... read more The pasta at this restaurant is delicious and high quality, yet very affordable, especially for students. Their small lunch deal is a great value and fills me up easily. The breakfast bagels are fantastic and perfect for a late brunch. This is a great spot for daily breakfast with excellent coffee. A must-try if you live nearby or study at Cardiff University.

I was unhappy when I visited this restaurant before, but this time I had a great experience. I ordered a good quality pasta and a Pepsi for around £5 with a dis... read more I was unhappy when I visited this restaurant before, but this time I had a great experience. I ordered a good quality pasta and a Pepsi for around £5 with a discount, and the service has improved since my last visit. The staff seemed a bit overwhelmed and disorganized, but it was understandable as they were dealing with a high volume of orders both in person and through Deliveroo. Despite having to wait about 20 minutes for my pasta and hot chocolate, it was a decent meal to start the day. The prices are reasonable, although slightly on the expensive side. The 15% student discount was a nice touch. I haven't tried the bagels yet, but I heard they're popular. In short, the pasta is decent and reasonably priced, but it's probably best to visit during off-peak hours to avoid the rush.

Brilliant place in a very comfortable location. breakfast bagels are beautiful and not too expensive, and the service is extremely fast. highly recommended. read more Brilliant place in a very comfortable location. breakfast bagels are beautiful and not too expensive, and the service is extremely fast. highly recommended.

EDIT: Guess when I came here before I was unlucky. Got a good quality medium pasta pepsi for around £5 w/ the discount applied and they've sped up their service... read more EDIT: Guess when I came here before I was unlucky. Got a good quality medium pasta pepsi for around £5 w/ the discount applied and they've sped up their service since I last came here. Absolutely brilliant! I wish Google did half-stars as this place deserves more than a 3 but doesn't quite warrant a 4. Staff seem a little rushed and disorganised because they seem to receive a lot of orders at once from people phoning in and using Deliveroo etc. Although I did wait quite a while for my pasta and hot chocolate ~20min it was good as a pick-me-up in the morning. Although nothing particularly amazing . Prices are reasonable although a tad on the expensive side? and the 15% Student Discount is very nice. Helps to offset the price a bit I've to try them, but the bagels are quite nice or so I've been told and seen by the fact they're very popular TL;DR Pasta is decent and a decent price, but probably a good idea to order this one through Deliveroo to your dorm/office rather than coming down here in person.

Fantastic food went in yesterday around afternoon time; the staff were super jolly, food is super good; You can swap out sauces and fillings that you don't like... read more Fantastic food went in yesterday around afternoon time; the staff were super jolly, food is super good; You can swap out sauces and fillings that you don't like for an alternative option (had a meat feast with Bolognese sauce) food tasted wonderful. Venue is really nice, and feels really cozy to be in. Prices are pretty average, good for a nice meal if you only have £5. Definitely would highly recommend this place, nice little gem of a place.