Reviews of La Cuina. (Restaurant) in Cardiff (South Glamorgan).

La Cuina

170 Reviews

104 Comments

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Catalonian restaurant

11 Kings Rd, Pontcanna, Cardiff CF11 9BZ, United Kingdom

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Information of La Cuina, Restaurant in Cardiff (South Glamorgan)

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This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Reviews of La Cuina

C. L.

Quaint yet with lots of personality, La Cuina offers a nice combination of fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere. The flavours were very nice and presentation was great. One thing to bear in mind is that portion sizes are on the smaller side so if you have a healthy appetite you may need extra sides. Recommended.

H. S.

Good atmosphere in this little but cozy restaurant. Really enjoyed the hake and the rabbit shoulder.

S. G.

Delicious, attentive and friendly service. Mountain lamb, pan Tomate with iberico ham, wild mushroom croquettes, and the anchovy starter were all delicious. The wine, roquers de porrera was complex and delicious, a steal at £55 for the bottle.

S. M.

An absolute treasure of a place. Recommended by a friend and she couldn't have chosen a better suggestion. Friendly, cheerful and professional staff, in a charming setting - and the food was exquisite. Truly the best meal I have had in a long time. Thank you

C. S.

Excellent service, friendly staff and stunning food and wine. A must for anyone that appreciates a quality dining experience.

H. B.

This was a first visit to La Cuina and it lived up to my expectations in almost all areas. The food was authentically Catalan and rich in flavour, the only downside was the absence of sparkling water - an odd omission from an otherwise lovely restaurant. We started with Pa Amb Tomaquet, the Catalan bread smeared in tomatoes and olive oil, so typically Spanish and delicious. For starter my partner started with Salt Cod and Romesco, the cod was in a light delicious batter with tasty sauces. I opted for Artichoke and Pigs Trotters which were in a lovely cheese sauce. The artichoke heads were stuffed with the trotter meat - wonderful. We shared a plate of Padron Peppers alongside our dessert, these were as crisp and refreshing as one would expect. For Mains my partner had Beef Fillet with potatoes, cheese cake and shallot, the beef was cooked medium rare and the flavour was perfect. A bug success. I opted for the Costella de Porc with cabbage and potato, this lightly barbecued rib of pork had a juicy fatty flavour and was served on a bed of potatoes and cabbage with dried fruit and nuts which complemented the meat well. For dessert my partner had Chocolate Ganache with nougat, almonds and fruit, he loved it. I opted for the cheese selection, these were served at room temperature, as they should be, and each of the four cheeses had their own distinctive flavours, from the hard manchego to the delicious goat's cheese. We finished with a nice espresso. As I said earlier the only downside of the evening was the absence of sparkling water - apparently "the machine was broken". No offence folk, but there are two supermarkets within five minutes walk - so how hard would it be to give your customers a drink they want rather than the bland, tasteless still water that was the only available alternative - the absence of the sparkling water really spoilt what would otherwise have been a perfect meal.

A. W.

A wonderful little restaurant with only good vibes and good food coming out of the kitchen. Friendly, charming staff. Fish cooked to perfection. Close your eyes, bite into some croquetas and machine you are en España.

C. W.

Beautiful food and although I don't usually enjoy sweet/desserts, their Crema Catalan is a hit!

A. T.

Superb evening spent at this lovely restaurant, great food, wine and the service was spot on. Well worth the short walk from the centre

M. C.

Amazing gem of Catalan cuisine in Cardiff, excellent selection of wines and the food is as good as any fancy restaurant in Catalonia, definitely recommended

M. T.

Food were nice and staff were friendly! Had a pleasant night here!

M. C.

Great quality food, nice atmosphere. The service was good, but a bit slow. The drink menu was not up to date with some items unavaible, but overall, a very good restaurant!

S. L.

Fabulous food and friendly staff in this tiny Catalan restaurant. You will need to book as covers are limited but well worth it.Incredibly good house wine. My starter of rabbit croquettes with aioli was very substantial and as well as being unusual it was delicious. I could probably have done with just 2 croquettes ( rather than the 4 provided)but I appreciate lots of people have bigger appetites than me. My main of Hake cooked was beautifully cooked with and sadly I was unable to manage any of the amazing puddings available. I was with 3 friends and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. I cannot recommend highly enough

A.

Great tasty food. Croquettes, sobrassada, lamb for 2, crème catalan, chocolate& ginger tart. All fantastic. Service a little sketchy at times - gravy spilled all over the table by waitress and not cleaned up, confusion over cutlery and other very minor things. However all done in a nice and friendly way so it never spoiled a great meal.

m. h.

Interesting menu, good food good service good wine selection

C. E.

Lovely little restaurant with tasteful and stylish decor, not even to mention the food. The food was some of the best I've ever had, everything me and my parents got was absolutely stunning, lovely staff too. One of the best restaurants in Cardiff by far!

M. G.

I love this restaurant! Had a lovely lunch & bought a cookery book

M. L.

First restaurant outing since lockdown over. Great food choices, not a huge menu but interesting. Very tasty. The background Jazz music is classy but maybe a bit overwhelming all evening. Recommend the restaurant and food..

T. L.

Wonderful food and fantastic service, can't wait to return.

P. A.

Lovely food and drink. Great service. Would highly recommend.

X.

Very friendly staff and the food is very tasty

J. L. F.

Startlingly good food consistently with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. My favourite resteraunt in Cardiff. The wines are also a great discovery.

S. L.

Takes me back home every time I step into the restaurant. The food is amazing and the staff very warm and welcoming. I am definitely looking forward to going back.

C. P.

Four of us ate here using a travelzoo voucher, everything was delicious and well worth paying the full price for. Unlike some other restaurants the portions and selection while using a voucher were exactly the same as not. Some of the menu items were unavailable but alternatives were offered, everything was ate was extremely well prepared and flavourful. We did feel some bread and olives could have been offered before our starters arrived but once the food came we were more than happy ! Standout dish among all the good food we ate was the lamb, absolutely melt in the mouth yummy!

C. G.

Wonderfully authentic Catalan food using the highest quality ingredients. A great place for a special meal. Lovely ambience and stylish decoration. Highly recommended.

Q. S.

I've always shared an excellent fine dining experience here with several cosmopolitan friends and Catalan relatives who rave about the quality of cuisine and the range of dishes available. Definitely a family favourite for us.

D. K.

This was absolutely delicious. It’s a small restaurant with good service but the tapas takes it to the next level. The scallops were particularly good but you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. Recommended.

S. C.

Delicious food, friendly staff and good wine list

A.

Such a nice place. The food is incredible and service is brilliant. Will definitely be back. Diolch

V. C.

Great food and service.

P. B.

Great service and fantastic food.

O. B.

Awesome authentic Catalan food!

R. A.

5/5 food, -1 for the service and atmosphere

D. K.

This was absolutely delicious. It’s a small restaurant with good service but the tapas takes it to the next level. The scallops were particularly good but you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. Recommended.

C. G.

Wonderfully authentic Catalan food using the highest quality ingredients. A great place for a special meal. Lovely ambience and stylish decoration. Highly recommended.

a. h.

Gourmet experience. Pure Catalan food. Will accommodate vegans, but best to tell before hand. An experience not worth missing out!

L. M.

Authentic restaurant with friendly service and THE most delicious lamb I've ever eaten, definitely recommend!!

T.

Excellence service with delicious food. I wanted to try everything on their menu. Definitely a place I would come back to 😊

O. B.

Awesome authentic Catalan food!

d. w.

Excellent service and food.

D. M.

Just great food, mum, dad, grandad and granddaughter. We had a great meal. Flavours were soo good

G. C.

Use this restaurant whenever I can, the food is always excellent. It is a good replacement to the Patagonia and their Catalan food choices are very good

n. b.

We tried only one dish, the slow cooked lamb, and it was amazingly good!!! Would definitely recommend it!

R. H.

Absolutely delicious food, lovely service and a cosy setting, definitely be coming back!

R. B.

Glorious tapas and great wine. Excellent vegetarian options if you like cheese( we do)

P. M.

Lovely food but with only one waitress service was slow

S. J.

Wonderful cooking. The lamb is always stunning. Service was charming.

S. P.

Best meal I have eaten in Cardiff Amazing wine too Would 100% recommend

P. B.

Great service and fantastic food.

R. S.

Amazing food + fast service. Definitely recommend the bread with oil and salad vinegar as a starter

J. K.

Great food, service could have been a bit better.

A. R.

Great food and service

S. L.

Beautifully cooked food. Outstanding .

V. N. c. l.

It's very relaxing environment, food was really lovely and special.

A. D.

Just an amazing dinning experience. Wish I could eat here everyday.

L. V.

Really nice food but not sure how truly Catalan it all is.

V. C.

Great food and service.

A. K.

By far the best tapas in Cardiff. Lamb was amazing too

R. A.

5/5 food, -1 for the service and atmosphere

A. H.

Different,, beautiful lamb,, the octopus was stunning,, the ambiance and service very good

M. W.

I really liked it, despite stating that I don't like Spanish food it turns out that I do.

J. W.

Very friendly. Good food. Pleasant atmosphere.

T. B.

Nice food and quiet atmosphere , bit pricey

K. A.

Lovely meal, nice wine and waitress

B. D.

Very good food, let down slightly by small portions.

L. E.

Beautiful food beautiful restaurant, lovely staff.

S. G.

Beautiful food in a beautiful intimate venue!

G. J.

Great food and nice quiet atmosphere.

D. C.

Amazing beef, good wine, great atmosphere

A. L. G.

Best Catalán food and one of the best restaurant in Cardiff

R. Z. I.

Excellent food products and great Catalan wines!

P. M.

Fabulous. Lovely people and great food and drink

D. J.

Great food at very reasonable prices

L. P.

Overall good food and nice atmosphere

I. B.

Best food I’ve ever had!

d. s.

Delicious and authentic Catalonian food

M. J.

Fabulous seafood tapas. Highly recommended.

P. B.

Great food, great service.

L.

One of the best restaurants in Cardiff

R. C.

Food very nice but very expensive.

N. O.

Lovely food and place

O. S.

Food and service superb

O. W.

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M. O.

Unbelievable food and drink

P. V.

Great Catalan restaurant

H. D. J.

Lovely place.

R. M.

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L. W.

Great food

X. T.

(Translated) I consider the experience "disappointing". Very short menu of "Catalan cuisine" very expensive prices. I was expecting another venue, decoration, treatment and personalized attention. No need to waste time going there unless you are by your side. Catalan cuisine is much, much more than that (Original) L'experiència la considero "decebedora". Carta molt curta de "cuina catalana" preus molt cars. Esperava un altre local, decoració, tracta i atenció personalitzada. No cal perdre el temps anar fins allà, a no ser que estiguis al costat. La cuina catalana és molt i molt més que això

G. K.

(Translated) Very good, succulent meat, service a little overwhelmed. Very good wine (Original) Très bien, viande succulente, service un peu débordé. Très bon vin

M. R. M.

J. F.

C. R.

A. S.

(Translated) Wonder mining And very good company is a unique experience !!! (Original) Meravellos minjar I molt bona companyia es una experiencia unica !!!

P. M.

(Translated) Simple and good. Pleasant service. (Original) Simple et bon. Service agréable.

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