Out in Cardiff for... Dinner

Kayleigh Excell guides you through some of the great Cardiff restaurants for dinner

*Phoenix Garden Chinese Restaurant/ Crwys Road *

Phoenix Garden is a great little Chinese restaurant situated on Cryws Road that offers tasty and affordable food. The restaurant itself is upstairs and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. There is excellent ‘All you can eat’ from Sunday-Thursday which you can choose from a menu and is then brought to your table, so you don’t have to worry about queuing up around a hot-plate. You get a great big plate of tasty mix starters, seaweed, crackers, and spare ribs – and you can ask for more if you can handle it! There are fish tanks around the restaurant and it is cosy and dimly lit – a very relaxing place to eat with friends. All and all Phoenix Garden offers delicious affordable Chinese food with friendly service.

Bellinis Ristorante Italiano/ Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay

Situated on the balcony near the variety of other restaurants and bars at the Bay, Bellinis has lovely views out to the Bay. There is a great range of traditional Italian dishes along with the favourite pasta and pizza options. The prices are around £15-20 per person for an evening meal but if you eat at lunch time it costs from only £5.95. The food is really fancy and tasty and the staff are really friendly. They also have an open kitchen so you can watch your food being cooked. Bellinis is a great place to go for a romantic Italian meal that doesn’t break the bank.

Old Orleans/ The Town centre and The Red Dragon Centre at the Bay

Part of a chain, New Orleans offers an all-American menu, from rump steak, to BBQ ribs and Pecan pie. The restaurant is a comfortable place to eat with stylish American decor. There is a bar offering a choice of cocktails or whatever takes your fancy and you also get complimentary popcorn while you are waiting for your meal! Overall Old Orleans offers delicious and reasonably priced American food in a comfortable atmosphere.