Here in Wales, we have fantastic restaurants and gastropubs, all of which showcase the very best of Welsh produce. But some are on a different level to the rest, and have been recognised by the prestigious Michelin Guide.
The Michelin series of guides have been published since 1900 and is renowned all over the world. While Michelin stars specifically rate the quality of a restaurant’s food, their guides recommend various restaurants for their excellence. For the latest restaurant reviews, sign up to our food and drink newsletter here.
With Christmas just around the corner, perhaps some of us are looking for eateries that are offering vouchers as gifts for a special someone, or alternatively, are looking for places we can visit and dine ourselves in the new year. With that in mind, we have compiled a list of all the Welsh restaurants that are in the Michelin guide, some of which have successfully made it onto the list this year.
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Some have been awarded additional accolades, which can all represent different things. They can be:
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Michelin stars: the most prestigious accolade, where restaurants are awarded for offering exceptional cooking. Eateries can achieve as much as three stars.
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Michelin green star: this annual award highlights restaurants at the forefront of the industry when it comes to their sustainable practices.
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Bib Gourmand: this award is handed to restaurants Michelin reviews believe have the best value for money, in other words, they offer a three-course meal at a reasonable price.
Here’s the list of all the Welsh restaurants that are in the Michelin guide:
Sosban & The Old Butchers
Rhubarb and custard served at Sosban and The Old Butchers, Menai Bridge -Credit:Sosban and The Old Butchers
Address: Trinity House, 1a High Street, Menai Bridge, LL59 5EE
Price: ££££
Cuisine: Modern Cuisine
One star: High quality cooking
Unlike any other restaurant in Wales, the Michelin-starred Sosban and the Old Butchers is located in what used to be a butcher’s shop. Its dishes are created using the best of what’s available locally on the day. They serve surprise tasting menus only and you could face a long wait for a table, as they get full up months in advance – which is understandable when you have four AA rosettes and a Michelin star. The Michelin guide praises the restaurant for its “wealth of north Wales ingredients” in its dishes, which provide “bold flavours and original, personal touches”. It recommends diners to try the cod with fermented onion fudge, which it describes as “superb”.
The Gunroom
The former home of the wealthy Armstrong-Jones family on the outskirts of Caernarfon in Gwynedd is now a hotel, restaurant and wedding venue -Credit:WalesOnline
Address: Plas Dinas Country House, Bontnewydd, LL54 7YF
Price: £££
Cuisine: Modern Cuisine
The Gunroom is located in Plas Dinas Country house, only a few miles away from Caernarfon in Gwynedd. Here’s where Lord Snowdon lived, with his wife Princess Margaret often visiting the country house. The Michelin guide review says: “Come for afternoon tea or for dinner at either 6 or 8pm. Welsh produce takes the lead on the concise, classically based monthly menu.”
Sheeps and Leeks
Sheeps and Leeks in Caernarfon is a 20-seat restaurant -Credit:Sheeps and Leeks / Instagram
Address: 12 East gate Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1AG
Price: £££
Cuisine: Modern British
Sheeps and Leeks is a 20 seat restaurant which specialises in honest cooking and “well-balanced tasting menus served in a relaxed informal atmosphere”. Situated in the royal town of Caernarfon, it prides itself on working with local artisan producers and offer a set tasting menu that use the best of what’s in season. The much-loved restaurant features a ground floor kitchen and boasts a basement restaurant which houses just six tables. The review adds: “Homegrown and local produce form the base of the set menu, where imaginative dishes show classic techniques and subtle global flavours.”
The Jackdaw
The Jackdaw in Conwy is run by Nick Rudge -Credit:Nick Rudge
Address: High Street, Conwy, LL32 8DB
Price: ££££
Cuisine: Modern British
Rather interestingly, jackdaw is the name given to a person born with the walls of Conwy. Located in a former cinema on Conwy High Street, The Jackdaw is the first restaurant from chef and owner Nick Rudge, who worked alongside Heston Blumenthal at the three Michelin-starred Fat Duck for seven years. In the guide, the restaurant is praised for its modern tasting menu which offers “distinctly playful edge”, which is “backed up by well-judged flavour combinations”. If you ever visit this restaurant, look out for the wine menu which lists the wine by how far away from Conwy they were produced.
Bryn Williams at Porth Eirias
Bryn Williams at Porth Eirias -Credit:viewcreative.co.uk
Address: The Promenade, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8HH
Price: ££
Cuisine: Modern British
Bib Gourmand: good quality, good value cooking
Bryn Williams is a regular chef on BBC’s Saturday Kitchen and his Colwyn Bay restaurant – Bryn Williams at Porth Eirias, is highly regarded in the area and further afield. Located only a stone’s throw away from a stunning beach, the menu is full of Welsh produce, sourced as locally as possible. In the guide, Michelin reviewer writes: “If you’re after a relaxed, friendly environment, this striking beachside brasserie with faux industrial styling, blue leather banquettes and stunning sea views is the place to come. The owner is proud of his Welsh roots and it shows on the menu. Cooking is pleasingly unfussy and local seafood is to the fore.”
Henry Robertson
Henry Robertson restaurant is at Palé Hall in Llandderfel near Bala -Credit:Daily Post Wales
Address: Palé Estate, Llandderfel, LL23 7PS
Price: ££
Cuisine: Modern British
MICHELIN Green Star
This restaurant is in Pale Estate, also known as Pale Hall, near Bala, which is an elegant and impressive Victorian hotel. The guide praises the restaurant for its “attractively presented dishes” which reflect the seasons and “keep the local larder to the fore”.
Penmaenuchaf
Penmaenuchaf Hall, Dolgellau, Gwynedd
Address: Penmaenuchaf Hotel, Penmaenpool, Dolgellau, LL40 1YB
Price: £££
Cuisine: Modern Cuisine
Set in the beautiful country near Dolgellau, Penmaenuchaf is a gorgeous country house which was built around 1860. The Michelin guide review notes that the “cooking’s strength is drawn from the prime quality produce”, it also recommends that you stay overnight to “make a proper occasion of your visit”.
Tyddyn Llan
Tyddyn Llan in Llandrillo is on the Michelin guide -Credit:Tyddyn Llan
Address: Llandrillo, LL21 0ST, United Kingdom
Price: ££££
Cuisine: Modern Cuisine
The menu at Tyddyn Llan changes with the seasons, but one thing is always present: classic cooking of the very highest class. The guide applauds the restaurant for its dishes that “enjoyably combine classic recipes” with “some global influences”.
Ynyshir
The Michelin guide review praises Ynyshir for its “truly unique experience” -Credit:Heather Birnie
Address: Eglwysfach, Machynlleth, SY20 8TA
Price: ££££
Cuisine: Creative
Two Stars: Excellent cooking
This is the only restaurant in Wales to be awarded two Michelin stars. From its peaceful setting on the Dyfi Estuary to its luxurious bedrooms, it’s everything a destination restaurant with rooms should be. The Michelin guide review praises it for its “truly unique experience”. It then adds: “Regional sheepskins and handmade crockery show the team’s pride in their Welsh locale, while you can extend your visit in one of the luxurious bedrooms.”
Gwen
Gwen storefront in Machynlleth, Powys -Credit:Gwen / Instagram
Address: 21 Heol Maengwyn, Machynlleth, SY20 8EB
Price: ££££
Cuisine: Creative
From the people behind Ynyshir restaurant, the Michelin guide calls Gwen “more of a cousin than a little sister”. The review adds: “The surprise tasting menu offers bold flavours, a good dose of creativity and no small amount of skill, exemplified by the eel chawanmushi. The chefs chat away with diners as the thoroughly enjoyable evening just flies by.”
The Checkers
Outside the Checkers in Montgomery, Powys -Credit:Ed Gilbert
Address: Broad Street, Montgomery, SY15 6PN
Price: £££
Cuisine: Modern Cuisine
This gastropub is run by a husband-and-wife team, praised for its “unfussy” and “modern style”. There’s also a place to stay at The Checkers, with four cosy bedrooms available. When speaking about the chef’s work, the review says: “His eye-catching dishes often shine brightest at their simplest”.
Y Talbot
The head chef trained under Marco Pierre White and worked in the Ritz as premier sous chef -Credit:Rolant Dafis
Address: Tregaron, SY25 6JL
Price: ££
Cuisine: Traditional Cuisine
Trained by Marco Pierre White, Y Talbot’s head chef Dafydd Watkin has created a menu that focuses on full-flavoured traditional dishes made with Welsh produce. The Michelin guide review remarks that its “seasonal menus offer full-flavoured traditional dishes made with Welsh produce”.
Yr Hen Printworks
The restaurant was praised for its value for money -Credit:Yr Hen Printworks/Facebook
Address: Carrier’s Lane, Cardigan, SA43 1FA
Price: ££
Cuisine: Modern Cuisine
Bib Gourmand: good quality, good value cooking
In March 2023, the restaurant which is based in a former printworks became only the third in Wales to be awarded the prestigious Michelin accolade – Bib Gourmand. The Michelin guide describes it as a “real gem of a property”, which is a setting for “seasonally influenced small plates”. It adds: “Their strapline is ‘Drink, Dine, Unwind’ and you can easily do all three without breaking the bank.”
Chapters
Chapters opened in Hay-on-Wye in 2019 -Credit:Instagram / @chapters_hayonwye
Address: Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5AA
Price: £££
Cuisine: Creative British
Chapters opened in 2019 with the aim of supporting local producers in the book town of Hay-on-Wye and the surrounding area. The Hay-on-Wye restaurant’s team is praised for their “passion for their way of working makes the place even more endearing”.
Felin Fach Griffin
The Felin Fach Griffin in Brecon, Powys -Credit:copyright unkown
Address: Felin Fach, Brecon, LD3 0UB
Price: ££
Cuisine: Modern British
Located between the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons, the Felin Fach Griffin is a traditional pub with rooms whose pub grub is delicious and cosy atmosphere equally so – one accredited by the Michelin Guide itself. Their review reads: “Warmth and character abound at this traditional pub. Relax on a sofa beside the fire with a pint of local beer, then head for the Library or Snug to dine. The organic kitchen garden provides herbs, veg and fruit for the simple, unfussy dishes. Cosy bedrooms come with good extras and are dog friendly.”
Y Polyn
Pea and broad bean risotto in Y Polyn -Credit:Media Wales
Address: Capel Dewi, SA32 7LH
Price: ££
Cuisine: Traditional British
A small family-owned restaurant tucked in the Towy Valley, it says in its own words, “You won’t find foams, gels and technical wizardry on the plate. What you will find is beautiful produce cooked simply and with respect.” In the Michelin guide, the reviewer wrote: “Sit downstairs and admire the tin tiles on the ceiling while supping a locally brewed ale, before tucking into unpretentious dishes like fish soup and crispy belly pork. Confidently prepared local ingredients feature heavily, and the cooking is both hearty and wholly satisfying.”
ANNWN
Kilpaison oyster dish in Annwn restaurant in Narberth -Credit:Annwn
Address: 1 Market Square, Narberth, SA67 7AU
Price: ££££
Cuisine: Modern Cuisine
MICHELIN Green Star
With sustainability and Welsh culinary traditions at the heart of chef patron, Matt Powell’s, cooking it’s no surprise that the 10-cover Pembrokeshire restaurant has won a Michelin Green Star. “Folklore, foraging and flavour guide your visit to this sustainable, proudly Welsh restaurant,” the Michelin guide says. It then adds: “From the expertly foraged produce to the Preseli Hills lamb, local ingredients bring with them a great burst of flavour. Extend your experience by joining one of their occasional foraging days.”
Fernery
Fernery restaurant is at the Grove hotel in Narberth, which looks incredible in the dark winter nights -Credit:Grove of Narberth
Address: Molleston, Narberth, SA67 8BX, United Kingdom
Price: ££££
Cuisine: Modern Cuisine
Head chef Douglas Balish, who came to The Grove from the Michelin-starred Tudor Room in Surrey in 2019, has firmly made his mark at this luxury hotel. The Michelin guide review notes that it is a “nature-inspired restaurant that brings the outside in”. It then adds: “Dishes come with incredible levels of detail that belie the understated, somewhat cryptic menu descriptions like ‘The King’s Estate’. Finesse and originality run throughout, while the superb service ensures your experience unfolds flawlessly.”
Blas
Contemporary art is showcased in the Blas Restaurant
Address: Twr y Felin Hotel, St Davids, SA62 6QT
Price: ££
Cuisine: Modern Cuisine
Blas was originally built as a working windmill in 1806. By now, it’s a highly commended restaurant named ‘blas’, which means ‘taste’ in Welsh. The Michelin guide says it “offers appealing menus which showcase seasonal Pembrokeshire produce from John Dory to lamb in pared-back, modern dishes”.
The Links
The Links at Tenby Golf Club is now in the Michelin guide -Credit:Instagram / linksrestauranttenby
Address: Tenby Golf Club, The Burrows, Tenby, SA70 7NP
Price: £££
Cuisine: Modern Cuisine
This restaurant is new to the Michelin guide from this year. Their review reads: “As the name may have given away, this spacious restaurant lies in the heart of Tenby Golf Club, which also has rooms should you be planning a weekend away on the south Wales coast. An experienced local chef is at the helm, ensuring that the unpretentious and eminently appealing dishes are executed with care and make strong use of the wonderful Welsh larder; the daily made ale bread with whipped marmite butter will get your meal off to a great start. Ensure you go for a walk along the neighbouring beach either before or after you dine.”
Rhosyn
Rhosyn restaurant at Penally Abbey Hotel -Credit:Instagram / @penallyabbeyhotel
Address: Penally Abbey, Penally, SA70 7PY
Price: £££
Cuisine: Modern Cuisine
Rhosyn means ‘rose’ in Welsh and you’ll find plenty of those in the garden of the restored country house, Penally Abbey. The Michelin guide review of the restaurant says: “The gorgeous setting provides a calming atmosphere in which to dine, with a tasting menu or an à la carte to choose from. The seasonally guided cooking is modern in execution but rooted in tried-and-tested flavours we all know and love. Pembrokeshire is well-represented on the menu, so look out for delicious local lamb and some superb new potatoes.”
The Shed
Grilled mackerel, rainbow chard and anchovy, served up at The Shed -Credit:Western Mail
Unit 1&2 J-Shed, Kings Road, Swansea, SA1 8PL
££ · Traditional British
The Shed made it onto the Michelin guide in June this year. The review reads: “Experienced Chef-Owner Jonathan Woolway worked in London for many years before returning home to his beloved Wales to open this industrial-style restaurant by the former docks. His patriotic side comes out in the use of terrific local produce, along with a none-more-Welsh lamb, leek and laverbread pie to share. The other dishes too, from Mangatlisa brawn to a Welsh rarebit on the side, are hearty, traditional and decidedly unfussy.”
Beach House
Address: Oxwich Beach, Oxwich, SA3 1LS
Price: ££££
Cuisine: Modern Cuisine
One Star: High quality cooking
Boasting one of the most spectacular locations on this list, Beach House is right on the beach – as its name suggests – looking out over the beautiful Oxwich Bay. Inside, there’s fresh seafood, laverbread loaf and good wine. The Michelin guide review reads: “Sophisticated, classical cooking is the focus and dishes are reassuringly recognisable. Contrasts in flavour are well-judged and the various components work together to put the spotlight on the main ingredient. The bara brith soufflé is a must!”
Slice
The Beach House, Oxwich Bay -Credit:Robert Melen
Address: 73-75 Eversley Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9DE
Price: £££
Cuisine: Modern British
This tiny 16-seat restaurant elevates humble ingredients into the stratosphere and there’s a wonderfully welcoming atmosphere. Slice is owned by friends Adam Bannister and Chris Harris, who have been cooking together since college and in high end restaurants around the country. The Michelin guide says: “The passion and pride of the team comes across not just in the friendly service, but in the carefully prepared dishes centred around seasonally changing ingredients – whether that be fresh crab with watermelon or pan-fried sea bass with butter-poached lobster.”
Hare & Hounds
Slice in Swansea is owned by friends Adam Bannister and Chris Harris -Credit:Slice / Instagram
Address: Maendy Road, Aberthin, CF71 7LG
Price: ££
Cuisine: Traditional British
Bib Gourmand: good quality, good value cooking
One of only three restaurants in Wales to hold a Michelin Bib Gourmand, which recognises “establishments that serve good food at moderate prices”, the Hare and Hounds is unquestionably one of the best pubs and places to eat in Wales – alongside its sister establishment The Heathcock. The Michelin guide review reads: “The cooking is unfussy yet dishes are absolutely bursting with flavour; if you get a chance, don’t miss the buttermilk pudding.”
Bell at Skenfrith
Hare and Hounds’ Sunday lunch -Credit:Hare & Hounds Group
Address: Skenfrith, NP7 8UH
Price: ££
Cuisine: Classic Cuisine
On the Welsh-English border, this restaurant is located in a 17th century coaching inn. The Michelin guide review reads: “The menu sticks to hearty, accessible and classically based dishes such as Welsh beef with dauphinoise potatoes and brandy peppercorn sauce. Ingredients from the organic kitchen garden are also likely to make an appearance. Warm, unobtrusive service and an impressive choice of vintage Cognacs add to the appeal, while the super-comfortable bedrooms have an understated elegance.”
Walnut Tree
The Bell at Skenfrith is on the Welsh-English border -Credit:Rob Besant
Address: Llanddewi Skirrid, NP7 8AW
Price: £££
Cuisine: Modern British
At 77 years of age, Shaun Hill is one of the most experienced and legendary names in British cooking. He’s held a Michelin star at the Walnut Tree since 2010 for his unfussy yet skillful food. The Michelin guide remarks that it is “hard not to love Walnut Tree” and then goes on to say it’s got “a cosy, open-fired bar, a dining room adorned with colourful art, and owners who run it with heart and soul”.
The Gaff
Lemon sole fish with saffron sauce at the Walnut Tree in Abergavenny -Credit:Kathryn Williams
Address: 4 The Courtyard, Lion Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5PE
Price: ££
Cuisine: Modern Cuisine
Located in the heart of Abergavenny, The Gaff serves creative small plates with influences drawn from across the globe and uses only the best quality ingredients. The Michelin guide describes it as “a bright, airy restaurant with a high ceiling and contemporary art hung on white walls”. It then adds” Menus list an appealing selection of well-priced small plates, which range from deep-fried mackerel to local game.”
Black Bear Inn
The Gaff in Abergavenny offers a modern cuisine -Credit:Ed Gilbert
Address: Clytha Road, Bettws Newydd, NP15 1JN
Price: ££
Cuisine: Regional Cuisine
This beautiful Monmouthshire pub, which serves a concise menu of seasonal cooking and natural wines, is run by a couple who have plenty of experience working in some of Bristol’s top restaurants. In the Michelin guide, the review reads: “There’s a charmingly rustic feel to this smartly run rural inn close to the Victorian market town of Usk. A white-washed exterior, log-burning stove and wooden beams all add to the appeal, while the chefs do their part with a concise menu of well-executed, classically based cuisine. The fish cookery is a particular highlight, as evidenced by dishes like hake with a terrific butter sauce and capers. Everything is made in-house, including the ice creams and sorbets for dessert.”
The Whitebrook
Ham hock and Pease pudding croquette at the Black Bear Inn -Credit:Rob Browne
Address: Whitebrook, NP25 4TX
Price: ££££
Cuisine: Creative British
One Star: High quality cooking
MICHELIN Green Star
Customers who trek to this gorgeous wooded Monmouthshire valley will find delightful dishes lovingly put together with locally sourced and foraged ingredients. The Michelin guide says: “The very definition of a destination restaurant, this place’s isolated woodland feel is all part of its inherent charm. A nature-inspired colour theme and rustic wood flooring suit the location down to a tee.”
Parva Farmhouse
The Whitebrook in the middle of the Monmouthshire countryside
Address: Riverside, Tintern, NP16 6SQ
Price: ££
Cuisine: Modern British
Located in a 17th-century stone farmhouse on the bank of the River Wye less than a mile from Tintern Abbey, Parva Farmhouse is run by husband and wife team, Marta and Roger Brook, former head chef and restaurant manager of Shaun Hill’s Michelin-starred The Walnut Tree. The review reads: “The gutsy, modern British cooking has a classic French backbone and the odd Italian or Asian touch. Booking is essential and the menu is sent a day in advance for pre-ordering. Bedrooms are comfortable and some have river views.”
Heathcock
Parva Farmhouse in Tintern is run by a husband and wife team -Credit:Ed Gilbert
Address: 58 Bridge Street, Cardiff, CF5 2EN
Price: ££
Cuisine: British Contemporary
Run by the same team behind the Hare and Hounds in Aberthin, this gastropub has become a favourite for many in the Llandaff area and further afield. The Michelin guide says: “Simple and rustic in décor, the focus is on the eminently satisfying cooking, which has a strong nose-to-tail ethos resulting in dishes like confit pork belly with homemade black pudding and crispy ham hock. The menu of great value small plates changes daily, while pre-ordering the tasting option will ensure you sample the full range of the kitchen’s talents.”
Gorse
Pigeon Confit dish served at the Heathcock in Llandaff -Credit:John Myers
Address: 186-188 Kings Road, Cardiff, CF11 9DF
Price: ££££
Cuisine: Modern British
This tiny Cardiff restaurant made it onto the Michelin guide only a few months after opening. The review reads: “You get a good feeling about this intimate, personally run restaurant from the moment you arrive and are greeted by the chefs in the open kitchen. Go for the longer of the tasting menus and you won’t regret your decision, as local chef Tom and his team show a great understanding of flavour and balance across dishes founded upon the bountiful Welsh larder – from seaweed and seafood to Gower salt marsh lamb. The service is genial and unobtrusive, perfectly befitting of such an impressive operation.”
Thomas by Tom Simmons
Warm buttermilk roll with seaweed butter at Gorse in Pontcanna -Credit:Matthew Horwood
Address: 3-5 Pontcanna Street, Cardiff, CF11 9HQ, United Kingdom
Price: £££
Cuisine: Modern British
Pembrokeshire-born Tom Simmons serves refined brasserie food with bags of classical technique at his stylish Pontcanna restaurant. Since opening in February 2020, he’s made his mark as one of the best chefs in Cardiff. The Michelin guide review reads: “Hidden away in the leafy suburbs of Cardiff, this is a true neighbourhood restaurant which continues to develop and evolve. Begin with a cocktail in the spacious, formal bar, before taking a seat in the cosy downstairs or moody first-floor dining room. Proud Welshman Tom Simmons is at the helm, bringing his love of local produce to bear in technically impressive, full-flavoured dishes built on the likes of Pembrokeshire oysters and saddle of Welsh lamb. Whatever you order, be sure to start with some superb sourdough from their own bakery, Ground.”
Purple Poppadom
Exterior of the Cardiff restaurant that’s been dubbed “the best in Wales” -Credit:WalesOnline/ Rob Browne
Address: 185a Cowbridge Road East, Upper Floor, Cardiff, CF11 9AJ
Price: ££
Cuisine: Indian
Arguably the best Indian cuisine restaurant in Cardiff and the whole of Wales, this restaurant has been praised for its “extensive” menu, which “showcases classic, recognisable dishes like lamb rogan josh, but it’s worth keeping an eye out for the tiffin sea bass, which is considered the chef’s signature”.
Cora
Purple Poppadom has been serving amazing Indian cuisine dishes for many years -Credit:Ed Gilbert
Address: 3-7 Duke Street Arcade, Cardiff, CF10 1AZ
Price: £££
Cuisine: Modern British
Cora, which you’ll find in Duke Street Arcade, is a “small and personally run operation”, says the Michelin Guide. It continues: “Chef Lee Skeet is on his own in the kitchen, with his wife Helen delivering charming service out front. Skilful, pared-back dishes showcase quality ingredients and Lee’s eye for detail; he serves many of them himself, turning down the hip-hop soundtrack to explain his cooking with great pride. Their wine and oyster bar, Jackson’s, is situated on the floor below.”
Asador 44
Cora restaurant in Duke Street Arcade, Cardiff -Credit:WalesOnline/Rob Browne
Address: 14 Quay Street, Cardiff, CF10 1EA, United Kingdom
Price: ££
Cuisine: Spanish
This Spanish restaurant specialises in sharing cuts of meat and whole fish cooked over charcoal. Run by siblings Tom and Owen Morgan, the Spanish grill is a must-visit in the city as, not only is it delicious and transports diners to the southern coast of Spain, but it consistently receives glittering reviews. The review reads: “The menu has a focus on cooking over fire, with the likes of squid, cauliflower and rump steak getting the charcoal treatment. The wine list is almost exclusively Spanish.”
Sorting Room
There are so many delicious dishes at Asador 44, including this 45-day aged Hereford steak
Address: Parkgate Hotel, Westgate Street, Cardiff, CF10 1DA
Price: ££
Cuisine: Modern British
Right at the heart of the city, the hotel restaurant near the stadium has been garnering praise by many. The Michelin guide reviews: “Set within an impressive, modish hotel, this elegant, brasserie-style spot boasts leather banquettes, attentive staff and a wide-ranging menu of British dishes. Smoked octopus would be a great way to start, while for main course Welsh beef is a real feature of the menu, whether it’s steak and ale pie or Chateaubriand to share – and if you’re celebrating a special occasion, consider the signature beef Wellington experience. If you’ve got a sweet tooth, finish with the tarte Tatin which is big enough to share… not that you’ll want to.”
Touring Club
The Sorting Room is Cardiff’s place to be
Address: 4 Washington Buildings, Stanwell Road, Penarth, CF64 2AD
Price: ££
Cuisine: Modern British
Bib Gourmand: good quality, good value cooking
Another recipient of a Bib Gourmand, Bryn Williams and co’s bar and kitchen in Penarth is perfect for a sumptuous sojourn after a seaside walk if you’re into excellent wine, cocktails and small plates cooked in front of you with epic flavour sensations. It’s inspired by Patagonian bar and hotel, The Touring Club Hotel and you’ll definitely want to stay there for as long as you’re able. The review reads: “The relaxed surroundings offer multiple areas to dine in, including a terrace and a kitchen counter bedecked with beautiful blue tiles. The menu ranges from snacks to the more substantial, with the unfussy approach resulting in simple, fresh-tasting dishes like crab on toast.”
Home
The Touring Club on Stanwell Road in Penarth -Credit:copyright unkown
Address: 1 Royal Buildings, Stanwell Road, Penarth, CF64 3EB
Price: ££££
Cuisine: Modern Cuisine
One Star: High quality cooking
This small, intimate restaurant provides a warm and friendly experience to its diners, according to the Michelin Guide. The review adds: “As the name implies, it’s staffed almost exclusively by family members, with James and his daughter Georgia working together in the open kitchen. The surprise menu changes regularly and is full of impeccable dishes that make great use of produce provided by local suppliers. Wales should be as proud of this restaurant as any Josh Adams try.”