Madame Fromage is one hell’uva place. For a generous, casual, lazy weekend lunch in the centre of Cardiff I can’t think of many better places. There’s also the added benefit of being able to take home a sack full of cheese to nibble on.
Incredible food! The service was a bit slow, but it could have been due to a busy lunch hour.
A little hidden away but worth the search to find!!
I love cheese so this was a wonderful place for me!!! Excellent customer service and friendly wonderful staff! Delightful place. A definite must go if you are in Cardiff! The salad was fresh and interesting and delicious. The cheese board was excellent. The Welsh rarebit was Devine!!!
Probably my favorite place to eat in Cardiff. Every time I go back to visit my family in Cardiff I have to make a point of eating at madame fromage. The Welsh rarebit is amazing and so is the goat cheese on toast with salad. I totally forgot to take a photo of my food, but I did get pics of everyone else's lol.
The Camembert with maple bacon was a favorite too.
Parsnip soup was good, but I love the potato leek better.
The rarebit and welsh cowl are a must.
I found this by accident while poking around the arcades...many stores were closed..the cheese shop was closing, but the staff was nice enough to explain different cheese to me..
I was briefly in Cardiff, but I recommend..
Next time I want to try their Oggies..
They looked good
I spent an afternoon here, eating like a pig. I started with the Welch rarebit because that is what you should do in Wales. I ordered two beers and I had a delicious cheese plate. It was too much food for one person but I took my time and eat every bit of it.
Oh my god I can't believe we almost missed out on this lunch.
"Madame fromage" doesn't sound too Welsh... And being a French woman, I wasn't really fancying eating French food while visiting Wales so I wasn't keen at first but God! This place is just a foodie heaven!!
After researching where to eat the best Welsh rarebit online, the reviews were adamant: Madame fromage. So we went in there purely for lunch but ended up wanting to buy the whole shop.
They do have French cheese yeah but also dozens of local Welsh cheese, pastries, cakes, condiments...
This is a must stop for any foodie visiting Cardiff.
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This little delight is right in the heart of the Castle Arcade and well worth seeking out.
After doing the tourist thing around Cardiff Castle, the Mrs and I were looking for a little pit-stop before venturing to the next attraction.
We only came in for a quick coffee, but were tempted in to stay for a bite to eat. Madame Fromage is a small and quirky cafe come deli with quirky decore and smiley staff.
The Mrs took advantage of the Coffee and Cake deal. £3.50 for a coffee and homemade cake which happened to be raspberry and lemon drizzle (mega Yums)
Myself - I went for the savoury option of a glass of house white wine and mini cheeseboard. It was hard not to be tempted into this with the deli just sitting there beside us! For £6 odd you got a good chunk of at least 6 cheeses, 4 hunks of bread with a pickle, apple and grape. The cheeses were all fresh (not end of the line -need to use up) and pickle was surprisingly delicious - without being so sweet.
Looking around what other people were eating, everything looked soo homely and fresh. Big chunky breads, warm Wholesome stews and big platters of meats and cheeses.
This is my ideal cafe/restaurant of all time and I wish there were more like this around. Nothing was extortionately priced and the staff were friendly and efficient.
This place seemed very popular without being crammed. Get in early and endulge yourself.
Delicious home cooked food, takes a while but well worth the wait. Portions are really big so you'll probably be full for the rest of the day. Lovely place. Also, their Christmas specials are to die for.
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For lunch, we found ourselves in this horseshoe-shaped tunnel filled with eateries and shops. The area had an electric and sunny buzz with diners and food and we found ourselves drawn to one in particular, Madame Fromage. Imagine our surprise when we saw a note that there is an extra cover charge for eating between the regular lunch hours on a Saturday.
That didn't stop it from being packed though so I guess they must be popular.
We placed out orders and chilled out basking in any form of sun that decides to lay its rays on us.
Welsh rarebit and salad £8
Steak and Ale Pie with salad and chutney
Grilled French Goats cheese salad with red onion marmalade £8
The food arrived and I have to say that it was fantastic. They were all made well, each combination of flavours balances each other beautifully and was more-ish. I mean cheese and chops can be heavy but that didn't and couldn't stop us from wiping the plates clean.
It's not out-of-this-world amazing but at these prices, they are pretty damn good! This is what we should have in London, places that make great tasty food at prices that don't burn a hole in your wallet. I only wished they were located in London which we tried to convince them to do but without much success.
I know where I'll be eating the next time I am back here.
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Madame Fromage Café is a tiny, slightly chaotic, but atmospheric little place, only seating about 16 people at a time - and in fact you can even hire out the whole place for a group or small party, if you fancy it.
Located on the corner in Castle Arcade, it has a typical French café culture ambience and serves up food made with the finest ingredients, mainly from Wales and France. As you might expect from specialists in fine cheese, the menu offers some wonderful cheese platters - plus a range of real home made Breton- and Welsh-influenced food.
On its own admission, the café's service can sometimes be slow, so this isn't the place for a rushed lunch - but no one seems to mind taking it easy when you can see the staff preparing the food in front of you. From their current summer menu, the grilled goats' cheese salad with a red onion marmalade is delicious, as is their Welsh Rarebit - both simple but well-executed dishes.
The place has become so popular that they regularly have to turn people away on Saturday lunchtimes - so if you want to eat there during their peak times, make sure you book in advance!
So after visiting Paris last month, wanted a gentle reminder of France and visited Madame Fromage with my partner.
The place is brilliantly set out in a old Victorian arcade with plenty of seating, but be prepared to wait during busy times... it’s worth the wait tho!
Highly recommended and have been back twice since
Visiting from the US: Big cheese 🧀 fan here! Clean place, nice staff. We didn’t have to wait to be seated. Excellent customer service. The Walsh rabbit was absolutely delicious. Had a cheese sampler to try... and was not disappointed.... sticky taffy cheddar cheese is my new favorite 🤤
One of the best lunches I've had in the U.K. The portions were large and reasonably priced and there was a good deli variety on the menu. My partner had the cawl (he's very particular about his food) and loved it! I had the Goats cheese/pesto tartlet. Came with a large colourful tasty side salad and red onion marmalade. There were so many delicious flavours but they all worked well together. For afters, we had the Malteasers cake for dessert (to share), also delicious. Great service and staff were lovely.
Awesome lunch at Madame Fromage in Castle Arcade Cardiff. Photos are of the Blue Cheese & Bacon tartlet with salad & 2 types of fresh bread +
I had the best meat Lasagne I've had in years with uber fresh garlic bread ❤️
Neither of us could finish our dishes, but they were happy for us to doggie bag the remained & great service too despite how busy they were.
Cute little cheese cafe with great service and amazing food. Welsh rarebit soooo yum!! We also got the Welsh lamb cowl and sweet potato soup (both specials of the day). Safe to say there were no leftovers!
The deli was very pretty with amazing section of of Welsh and French cheeses. Service was great. They were very cooperative towards our preferences in regards to cheese boards. Also, amazing value. For the quality and the size of those platters, they are very cheap.
Took a few friends here to introduce them to some Welsh dishes. The Rarebit was very good and filling. Loads of craft beers available in the fridge. Welsh cheeses and tasty treats also available. Staff are friendly and attentive. Popular spot so you’ll probably have to queue on the weekends.
Fantastic selection of cheeses that varies depending on the month. Guys here are also very knowledgeable. Ideal for lunch as they give good sized portions for reasonable prices. If you are lucky you also might be able to get yourself on one of their Cheese and Wine tasting nights, which are superb.
This is a restaurant that lives up to its reputation! We had the special Cawl made with lamb which came with a side of garlic bread. Was delicious. The Welsh Rarebit is also worth trying.
The staff was also patient and friendly. Its not very big inside with some seats in the arcade.
Homely, fuss-free food set in a beautiful arcade! We were lucky to get a table on a busy rugby weekend. We ordered the Traditional Welsh rarebit and Welsh Lamb Cawl - both were simply delicious and the serving size was generous :) The service was great and the food came in a reasonable timeframe. Madame Fromage also has a great range of cheeses, chutneys and drinks to purchase. A great find!
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