So 2 excellent courses, 1 poor course, friendly service and a buzzing atmosphere; all in all it added up to an excellent meal. Next time I’ll just buy a bar of Dairy Milk for pudding on the way home.
Delicious food, very reasonably priced, super friendly staff, love it!
Highly recommend sharing a load of mezze with mates, washed down with lashings of lebanese wine, finished with lebanese dessert and mint tea.
We actually only came here for a drink and I'm so glad we did. For just under a fiver I got the most amazing cocktail. Margarita on the rocks it was and had cointrean and sour mixes, yum.
The food looked amazing as it was whizzed past our noses and will be coming back again to try it out.
Judging by the reviews none of the others have tried the food but have tried the amazing cocktails. I have had a chance to sample the food and i must admit I was quite impressed. I would say the food was reasonably priced for what I got and tasted fantastic. Although I can't quite remember what it was called I had a lamb dish which was served with rice and salad. The decor inside is quite nice, fairly well lit and the staff were very helpful in getting us our drinks soon after seating us. The food arrived promptly and it was really easy to grab the waiter's attention when we wanted another drink or to ask for the bill. I will be definitely going the Mina again if not for the scrumptious food but for the awesome cocktails.
Not to be confused with the frankly addictive La Mina baguette shop on Albany Road, this Lebanese/Mediterranean restaurant is equally fantastic. The prices mean it's probably best suited for special occasions rather than a weekly meal destination, but that suits the cosy vibe. Once inside you may not quite feel like you've journeyed all the way to the Middle East, but you'll instantly forget the surrounding takeaways and traffic of Crwys Road. The Lebanese wine range should be your first stop, the reasonably priced, quality cocktails make an intoxicating dessert substitute and in between thoughtful, filling ranges of regional chicken and vegetarian dishes seem particular specialities. Friendly service, while it's wise to book a table at weekends/notable nights like Valentine's Day to avoid a trawl round the streets for inferior alternatives.
went there last night and had 9 of the mezza dishes between 3 of us, also tried the lebanese wine, friendly and we will go again
Been here a couple of times, its located in a student area, without the student prices however. It's really good food, they do lebanese food- but also some english- good in case you have children/less adventurous friends etc. I really love the lebanese salad as the starter here. Doesn't take too much room in the stomach, because the main courses are quite large. Lots of choice for the vegetarian as well.
It was our 1st time at Mina restaurant and we went there for a celebration. The staff were polite, warm and welcoming. Service was great. The food was amazing and so flavourful!
They graciously moved the table for us when we asked them to. Can't really fault them for anything. Would definitely recommend to everyone!
Absolutely incredible meal my husband and I had here. We ordered a large selection of hot and cold starters. Everything was so fresh and bursting with flavour. The service was lovely and the atmosphere was comfortable and inviting. I wish we lived closer as I'd be happy to eat there often!
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I recommend this restaurant highly! The food is charcoal grilled and tastes absolutely amazing. The lamb and chicken on skewers is melt in the mouth with a chargrill on the outside. Perfect BBQ!
All of the food is fresh and they take a while to cook everything to order. The staff are super friendly and have happy faces and smiles. Feels great to receive such a fantastic welcome and attentive service.
They will customise the meals to taste with no issue at all. (Swapped tomato for bell peppers on my starter salad)
There’s a lovely family vibe in the restaurant and it’s full of people who’ve eaten there for decades! I’m now a regular as the whole experience is 10/10 every single time.
Remember to reserve as it’s in high demand.
Personally I think this is the best charcoal grilled food I have ever eaten and it’s consistently excellent!
The facilities are spotlessly clean also- including the loos.
The only downside is that I can’t stop myself having their amazing chicken wings to start and I always struggle to finish the main meal!
Take away box to the rescue 😂
I may have reviewed this place before I can’t remember but it’s worth two 5 star reviews. One of the best dining experiences in Cardiff.
We ate there last night. I recommend booking ahead. We saw a couple turned away as they were full.
The food was delicious and the staff couldn't be any more friendly or helpful.
Brilliant food and very friendly and quick service. I've been to a few middle Eastern restaurants and this is definitely one of the best. The kibba (lamb stuffed balls) are the best I've had. They were also very helpful, squeezing us in without a reservation
If u like Lebanese food this place is beautiful the food was fresh and great portions tasty and well made . Well worth a visit we will b returning definitely .
Delicious food and excellent service.
It was our first visit to Mina restaurant last night. It was the best meal we had in Cardiff so far. Everything was super delicious and well portioned. We ordered a mezze platter for the starter, three different types of lamb dishes and Lebanese sweets for dessert. We will be back again soon here. Highly recommend.
Would have given 5* if the place was a bit cooler. Food was great, taste and proportion. But environment was hot and gloomy. Couldn't enjoy the tasty food as there was no AC. Will visit again in winter. Not a place for summer when heat wave is in the air.
A true hidden treasure in Cathays. A spontaneous visit after a word of mouth recommendation from another local business and it did truly live up to its reputation! We ordered the Mashwi Mwshakal for two and every mouthful was so flavourful.
Thank you to all staff for their kind service too, really made the whole experience so enjoyable. Safe to say we will be returning!
Do not miss out on this amazing Lebanese restaurant- the staff are very friendly and the food was just divine. All our dishes were full of flavour and scrumptious. We will definitely come back again!
lovely decorations in the restaurant! the server was very helpful and accommodating. amazing food. 5/5
Amazing taste of the food.
If you want Labanese cuisine in cardiff, this is best place as per my views after assessment of all others I have tried. However, prices are roughly 50% higher when compared with others
Amazing vegan and vegetarian options… recommend getting lots of plates and sharing 😊
8/10 tasty mezze. A table of three…we ordered, humous, bread, falafel and batata harra. All were very tasty. Being a big fan of humous, the humous here was creamy and well seasoned and the bread was very soft and fluffy, making it the perfect combination. A little let down on the main…although I ordered the opposite to a traditional Lebanese dish (halloumi wrap and fries). There was a generous portion. I would come back again for the wonderful starters and to try a more authentic main dish. Unfortunately, we were all very full and couldn’t try the dessert. The staff and waitress were friendly and the ambience were pleasant. 5 *
If there was more stars they should have them !!!
The food and service was amazing
I would highly recommend this place
The lamb chops was so good I mean the meat just melted in my mouth thats how good it was
And the slow cooked lamb was even better
Everything on my plate was outstanding 👌
Beautiful family Lebanese restaurant in Cardiff. Nice atmosphere with beautiful Lebanese music and lovely food. Good value for money too.
Amazing food, fantastic service and Lebanese wine matched perfectly. Try the Arabic coffee- a lovely experience. Could not fault the whole evening.
Excellent choice for fresh authentic foods. Great atmosphere and fab choices
Amazing food, choice and selection. All very fresh, clean and flavourful. Service was friendly and helpful.
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