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Madame Fromage

21-25 Castle Arcade, Cardiff, Wales
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Ranked #27 of 447 restaurants in Cardiff
4.5 of 5 stars 44 Reviews
Cuisines: Delicatessen
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Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Reservations
Neighbourhood: City Centre
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Cardiff, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Amazing cheese. Small but perfectly chosen selection on lunch menu. Service was great for us but they did have notices around saying something like, 'if you are sitting here then you must order more than a coffee!' which is fair enough I suppose but a little off-putting and rude when it's put like that. I'd go here as a treat... More

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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

The cheese is mostly what I like about it. The service can be a bit slow, especially around lunchtime weekends, but if you can spare it, the wait is worth it. If you are dyed-in-the-wool cheese fan, then the cheese platter is the one for you.

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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Hi Happylass_5 I wasn't there on Saturday when you came in, however I have done some research. First of all thank you for coming in to the shop - regardless of your experience, I hope that the cupcakes were acceptable. To give you an overview: We manufacture and sell hundreds and up to thousands of cupcakes every week. This is... More

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Wales
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012 via mobile

Purchased 2 cupcakes here to takeaway at a cost of £3 as they looked delicious and had caught my eye as I was passing. However I was charged 50p for a box to put them in! Honestly couldn't believe it when the guy just put them on the counter. Do they really expect people to walk around town holding 2... More

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asheville, nc
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Located in a great arcade this is an outstanding bistro. Selection, preparation and service are all excellent. Dining in or picking up goodies on the go this is a must.

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Bath, United Kingdom
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

pancakes and rarebit were amazing. their selection of cheese is particularly good. the menu is generally very inspiring and everything sounds delicious and always has been delectable to eat.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012
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Dear Alastair, I think the way in which you've addressed this matter shows exactly the type of customer service that is to be expected from this establishment. It would seem that the staff are acting in accordance with their manager's tone so the poor level of customer service should not have been unexpected. Firstly, the sign is not in a... More

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Cardiff, Wales
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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Not sure what to expect, and having found the Potted Pig (just nearby) was shut for lunch on a Monday I remembered that this was highly rated on TA. I had the Welsh Rarebit (on which I have firm views on how it should taste) and my wife had the Cawl. We were both bowled over by the quality,size and... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012 via mobile
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Having just arrived back in Cardiff after an early flight, I thought it would be nice to grab some food in Madame fromage; I'd heard good reviews. Having sat down in the room opposite the main shop, we were 'greeted' by the waitress "have you sat yourselves down?", indeed we had, and we were informed that this wasn't the done... More

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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

If I'm ever in Cardiff on a Saturday, I will more often than not choose to eat here for my lunch as it is quite simply delicious with tables cosily squished into an unpretensious and cosy deli/cafe. At first glance the prices may seem a little steep but once you see the size of the portions, you will soon realise... More

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