Current favourite restaurant in the area?

[WWESTY]

Looking for some inspiration for swmbo's birthday!

[Davey S2]

Take her for an overnight stop to Fairyhill in Reynoldstone

[WWESTY]

Davey S2 said:

Take her for an overnight stop to Fairyhill in Reynoldstone

......says the bloke with no kids.....

Thanks for the idea but a night out is hard enough to organise..

[Cardiff]

caesers is always nice

[Family Guy]

Cardiff said:

caesers is always nice

Agreed. Been going for years and the food is always good. Nice atmosphere there too

[Mr MoJo]

The Priory in Caerleon (my regular haunt- too regular according to SWMBO).
2010 Clubhouse (Rafters) at the Celtic is good, as is the The Lodge in the main Golf club at the Celtic (Mrs MoJo's favourite).
Or if you want something very special try The Walnut Tree at Llandewi Skirrid near Abergavenny, or The Crown at Whitebrook (my favourite). The Crown does get booked well in advance so may not be an option short notice.

Links below
http://www.thepriorycaerleon.co.uk/
http://www.celtic-manor.com/Rafters.aspx
http://www.celtic-manor.com/The_Lodge.aspx
http://www.thewalnuttreeinn.com/
http://www.crownatwhitebrook.co.uk/

Edited by Mr MoJo on Friday 20th November 16:51

[Dick Dastardly]

The new one at Culverhouse Cross that used to be Gilby's is supposed to be very good.

[effkay]

What do people think about Le Gallois in Canton?

Heard it was good on Radio 1 and a few work colleagues said it was nice so I have booked it to take my parents in January.

I'm not going to be disappointed am I?

[mattmb]

Red Lion in Pendoylin is a good resturant also fullbrooks bistro in Pontyclun

[flamez]

Yr Polyn near carmarthen

[AR]

The crown is OK but for that sort of money might as well:

http://www.alainducasse-dorchester.com/

Is worth the trip!

[LuS1fer]

Sullivans in Llantrisant - they have a fantastic menu of alligator, ostrich, kangaroo, zebra and so forth and the food is really excellent. Try a weekday as it's quiet.

[Earl Grey]

Get a Vid sit down and call Rocket Joes pizza on city road ..for the biggest pizza you have ever seen. also they do a " buy one get 1 free "

May i add, the largest pizza is 24 x 18 inches and you get 1 free making a stunning 48 x 18 inches .... i had one last week, that i still am working through, it has become part of my daily routine !

[S2]

Cardiff said:

caesers is always nice

Ate there last night - food was very very good
Made all the more entertaining by the whole Welsh squad eating there also.

Or
Gwalod y Garth Inn always serve a good meal for reasonable money.

[AR]

Ceasars, Priory, El Puerto etc is all very 80s IMHO.

Same Subday Lunch or the same look in the fridge for your meal type affair.

[Luckey]

effkay said:

What do people think about Le Gallois in Canton?

Heard it was good on Radio 1 and a few work colleagues said it was nice so I have booked it to take my parents in January.

I'm not going to be disappointed am I?

Quality at a price !

A few doors away you'll find Stafanos which hits 'my' spot too.
http://www.stefanos.co.uk/index/menu1.html



Almost forgot Scallinis which would have been a Schoolboy error
http://www.scalinis.co.uk/index.html

Edited by Luckey on Friday 20th November 22:39

[AR]

Stefanos, Scallinis more of the same, Scallinis up for sale now BTW.

[WWESTY]

Thanks chaps

Some interesting suggestions...

I'm inclined to agree with AR about Caesars/El Puertos etc....not knocking them but just not that "special" any more...not been to The Priory in years but had that in the same category...unfair?

Scallini's is somewhere we've been meaning to try, but heard a bad report the other day.....

Le Gallois has always been excellent in the past - they've recently opened a new place in the Bay, anyone tried it? - but got very pricey...

"swmbo" has been making noises about the new Jamie Oliver place in StD2.... not sure how "special" that will be though....

[AR]

WWESTY said:

"swmbo" has been making noises about the new Jamie Oliver place in StD2.... not sure how "special" that will be though...

I've never been impressed by Jamie Oliver he is just to PC for my taste.

[Dick Dastardly]

WWESTY said:

"swmbo" has been making noises about the new Jamie Oliver place in StD2.... not sure how "special" that will be though....

My parents went there last week and didn't think it was anything too special.

My wife went there with her mates on the weekend and they all loved it.

Looking forward to trying it myself.