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Cafe Minuet

42 Castle Arcade, Cardiff CF10 1BW, Wales
02920341794
Ranked #3 of 447 restaurants in Cardiff
5.0 of 5 stars 77 Reviews
Price range: S$10 - S$32
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Outdoor seating, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Takeout
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Outdoor seating, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Takeout
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Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

after seeing reviews here we visited on a tuesday 1.30 very busy but had a table . Also tables outside in arcade near the castle. Italian pasta pizza and chicken/ veggy dishes all cooked to order and piping hot good size portions. Good friendly service very reasonable prices nice coffee only soft drinks. Open till 4 30 and shut sunday... More

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Cockermouth, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Never been to Cardiff before so researched cardiff city centre eateries using food hygine scores and trip advisor. It was pleasing to find that Cafe Minuet lived up to the findings. No nonsense very,friendly, and excellent food was the verdict of our party of 3 on our first visit

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Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Me and my friends stumbled upon this cafe while we were looking for a place to eat. There were many people inside but we waited because the menu looks good and we felt like pasta. Thank god we waited, because the pasta was DELICIOUS! The waitress was so friendly that we didn't mind the wait and the squeeze ( 5... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

My wife and I chanced upon this place whilst shopping in Cardiff 6 months ago, boy were we blown away! It's quirky (which I like) small and personal, the food is some of the best I have tasted outside of Italy and whilst their not licenced you can take your own wine and there's no corkage charge! This restaurant feels... More

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Bridgend, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

A small cafe in the centre of Cardiff creating fabulous Italian cuisine at very reasonable prices. It does not look much, it is a bit small but the food is delicious. Vegetarians are well catered for but my favourite is the Johann Sebastian Bach (yes the dishes are named after composers) which is fried fish and pasta. The flavours in... More

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Ammanford
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Recommended to try this quaint little place by a rival establishment. Meals freshly cooked the moment we ordered, and although taken aback by the waitress declining parmesan for the seafood meal (plenty on my garlic chicken), she was right and the meals were really tasty. Loved the classical music and the decor, will definitely revisit Cafe Minuet.

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Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

The staff make you feel at ease, and its got a really casual happy atmosphere. The food is DELICIOUS! If you like Italian food, this is the ONLY place to eat in Cardiff! I would recommend here if you want to take someone for a low key but nonetheless romantic meal :)

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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Fast service, reasonably priced, bit different and we all enjoyed the meal with differing amounts of chilli!

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Barry
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

Was told to try cafe minuet by a freind and have not stopped going there since. My partner and i always eat here when ever we going shopping into cardiff. I also have take aways from there as a treat for me and my partner. The food is out of this world and you will not get better value for... More

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2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

Fab place great space and character fantastic food I no longer live in Cardiff but I come in at an chance I can just to sample something off the menu I havnt yet had

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