Restaurants in Wales . Vale of Glamorgan
Oscar’s, Cowbridge
On August 5, 2016 by The Plate Licked CleanIt’s not always easy to pick your favourite Oscar. It usually comes down to a toss-up between the immortal wit of Wilde and the ingrained irascibility of The Grouch. (You might add the musical genius of Hammerstein II, though I can never hear ‘Oklahoma!’ without thinking of Ruprecht.) But for all their gifts, I wouldn’t trust
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
Restaurants in Wales . Vale of Glamorgan
Mr Villa’s, The Knap, Barry: review
On July 2, 2016 by The Plate Licked CleanA little run of shopfronts near Barry’s Cold Knap is where you’ll find Mr Villa’s. Open since last November, it bills itself as a fish and chips restaurant and oyster bar. That doesn’t do it justice. The tables hold old-school vinegar and salt; the broad white and blue stripes, whitewashed walls, unfinished concrete floor, open
Cardiff . Restaurants in Wales
I Giardini Di Sorrento, City Road, Cardiff
On July 1, 2016 by The Plate Licked CleanI Giardini di Sorrento bills itself as ‘Coffee House-Bar-Kitchen’, though that doesn’t really do it justice. It’s certainly not formal dining, and as such it fits in well on City Road, but this isn’t a café knocking out a few token sandwiches as an afterthought. Today’s specials of lobster and T-bone are a giveaway, though
Cardiff . Restaurants in Wales
The Dock, Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay
On May 20, 2016 by The Plate Licked CleanThe Dock is Brains’ grand statement in Cardiff Bay, a seven-figure refurbishment of the old Terra Nova. Oh, I loathed Terra Nova. Hated it with an intensity bordering on the visceral. I had too many dreary nights in its overcrowded, dingy corners. And it was always where we had our work do, and the food
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.
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.
From mezze to Michelin ‘fine dining’ and all points in between.