Cardiff . Restaurants in Wales
The Discovery, Lakeside, Cardiff
On October 12, 2016 by The Plate Licked CleanIf you woke today in a cold sweat and wondered frantically, ‘Where on earth am I going to find a black and white picture of a panda in a fez today!’ – and I know I did- then The Discovery has you covered. It’s one of several arty shots in the elegant but homely dining
Cardiff . Restaurants in Wales
Abo Ali, City Road, Cardiff
On September 19, 2016 by The Plate Licked CleanAbo Ali is one of the larger Lebanese grill houses on City Road. With framed pictures of the Kaaba and pyramids and camels, it’s no surprise to see there is no alcohol on sale, but there are plenty of fresh juices: my lemon and mint is tartly refreshing on a warm evening, although our three year
Cardiff . Restaurants in Wales
Dear Jay Rayner…
On August 30, 2016 by The Plate Licked CleanYesterday, Monday 29th August, Wales Online published excerpts from my response to Jay Rayner’s criticisms of Cardiff’s eating out scene. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/food-drink/weve-fantastic-food-here-heres-11814779 Picture: Eat Me Daily Here’s my original piece. Dear Jay, I’m a fan. The first thing I do on a Sunday morning is to read your latest Observer piece. I’ve bought -and recommended- your
Cardiff . Restaurants in Wales
The Meating Place, St Mary St, Cardiff
On August 10, 2016 by The Plate Licked CleanI do enjoy a good food-related pun. Canton’s ‘The Codfather’ chippy. Karl’s Burgers, just off Ocean Way, and their nod to a certain Danish lager’s telltale font. And you’d have to have a heart of stone to ignore the brilliance of Bristolian mobile kebab outlet Jason Donervan. Which brings us to The Meating Place. This
Cardiff . Cheap Eats . Restaurants in Wales
Saray, City Road, Cardiff
On July 30, 2016 by The Plate Licked CleanThe former ‘Istanbul’ sits opposite current favourite of this blog, Mezza Luna, and the upcoming New York Diner. It’s had a refit since changing hands, with an expanded kitchen area. Many-coloured glass lanterns, embroidered wall hangings: these are attractive touches, but it’s the neat ranks of meat-filled skewers on pristine display which impress this hungry
Cardiff . Restaurants in Wales
Mezza Luna, City Rd, Cardiff
On July 17, 2016 by The Plate Licked CleanA long room where the eye is drawn to the flames of the charcoal grill, Mezza Luna offers a menu influenced by both Lebanese and Moroccan traditions. And if that sounds unusual, then perhaps uniquely among the grill houses on City Road, there is alcohol on offer. I tried a crisp Lebanese Almaza pilsener. My
This blog is a very simple thing.
I won’t try to sell you any hand lotion, exercise programmes, coffee syrups or Patagonian nose flutes. You won’t find tips on dating, ‘wellness’ or yoga mats.
I write because I love it (and food, as indicated by my increasing girth). Greed happens to be my Deadly Sin of choice, but at least it is never shy of providing me with subject matter.Â
A simple thing, then: all you get is me wittering on semi-coherently about places I’ve eaten at; hence a ‘restaurant blog’ rather than a ‘food blog’, although there are a few recipes scattered throughout.Â
From mezze to Michelin ‘fine dining’ and all points in between.Â