Where's good for dinner near the CIA?

[felixthecat]

I have to take the daughter and her mate to the 'Diff on Sunday evening to see *gulp* McFly:o , meaning I have a couple of hours to kill. Looking for somewhere decent and not too pricey, any cusine (we'll eat pretty much anything :D )

Suggestions?

[Sweaty Betty]

The maderia (portugese)

Tai house ..

Both are cracking places and are across the road next door to each other!!;)

[felixthecat]

I knew I could rely on you:D

Sounds ace:) :cool:

[Sweaty Betty]

I knew I could rely on you:D

Sounds ace:) :cool:
Its at the back of the venue, just by the ibis hotel mate;)

[rhod]

Yeah - I've heard good reports about the Madeira, too

[Sweaty Betty]

Yeah - I've heard good reports about the Madeira, too


their chicken kebabs that they hang from the ceiling dripping in garlic are amazing!!!!!:D

[Sweaty Betty]

The Tai house do a tidy set evening menu that doesnt cost the earth and their authentic waitresses are a beautiful touch!!!!

[1927]

La Boheme, Charles street. Italian excellent value.

[Space Girl]

not anywhere near where you want, but the happy gathering in canton is lush

[nightowl]

The maderia (portugese)

i was going to go there once but the guy i spoke to didn't even seem to know some fairly common portuguese recipes and ingredients which put me off. maybe it's improved though

[llantwit]

i was going to go there once but the guy i spoke to didn't even seem to know some fairly common portuguese recipes and ingredients which put me off. maybe it's improved though
It's good for the kebabs, I reckon, but that's about it. It's not by any stretch 'authentic' Portuguese.

[nightowl]

It's good for the kebabs, I reckon, but that's about it. It's not by any stretch 'authentic' Portuguese.

bloke i spoke to hadn't even heard of bacalhau (the portuguese salt cod) which is the equivalent of a brit not having heard of steak and kidney pie :eek:

[felixthecat]

Well, a couple of people at work also rated the thai place, so i think it'll be that one.

Thank you all!!!

[rhod]

And don't forget, if the kids are peckish when they come out of the concert (that screaming and crying must burn up a few calories, after all) -there's always a hearty heap of "chicken off the floor" and "nairff'n'nairff" waiting for them in one of Caroline Street's more colourful traditional eateries.

[nightowl]

And don't forget, if the kids are peckish when they come out of the concert (that screaming and crying must burn up a few calories, after all) -there's always a hearty heap of "chicken off the floor" and "nairff'n'nairff" waiting for them in one of Caroline Street's more colourful traditional eateries.

i think there's actually a student t-shirt doing the rounds in cardiff saying 'i've done miss millie' or something like that in homage to the caroline street chicken takeaway

[Tan_Y_Ddraig]

They serve meals in the Millers Tavern pub which is right next to the CIA, i expect it will stop serving food by a certain time though. I used to be a mystery shopper for food in brains pubs so if you need any advice on any brains pubs feel free to PM me because I've had over 100 meals from them!