Water’s the name, wine and so much more is the game – Uisce by Heaneys, Pontcanna, Cardiff
Uisce (pronounced Ish-ka) is the new venture from Tommy Heaney, badged as a wine and coffee bar. As Uisce means water in Gaelic and it being a wine bar (a … Continue reading
A meal that really cuts the mustard? Richard Bainbridge guest chef dinner at Heaney’s Cardiff
This is a second post from me on Heaney’s since it opened in October, but the start of the guest chef’s dinners seemed to me to be worthy of another … Continue reading
Hooray for Heaney’s – so is this a great British menu? Heaney’s, Pontcanna, Cardiff.
This post relates to a soft opening event at which the food prices were 50% of the standard prices (booze was full price). Whilst undoubtedly paying half price for food … Continue reading
For that “special” dinner? Arbennig, Pontcanna, Cardiff – CLOSING END OF JUNE (25th) 2018.
The period post Christmas and into January is a difficult time for restaurants. A lot of people, having blown out over the Christmas period, tend to go into financial hibernation. … Continue reading
My best Soliciting (Flavours) of 2017
It is that time of the year again when the excesses of Christmas have passed and we have the ginormous anti-climax that is New Year’s Eve to (not) look forward … Continue reading
“Llareggub” to write home about or “Taergydoolb”? Milkwood, Pontcanna, Cardiff.
The title is an ode to Dylan Thomas’ “Under Milk Wood” (if you are not a Thomas fan you will need to read the words in “speech marks” backwards), with … Continue reading
Not making a hash of Sunday Brunch – Kin + Ilk Café Bar, Pontcanna, Cardiff.
Funny word hash, with a seeming myriad of meanings – some good, some bad. Making a hash of it – bad, hash as in cannabis – either depending on your … Continue reading
