Heaneys Restaurant

We enjoyed an amazing 10-course tasting menu at this restaurant last Saturday afternoon. I can’t believe we had not been to this restaurant before this. Impeccable service and exquisite food! I was a marmite hater but the marmite butter was excellent. I highly recommend this place.

Excellent restaurant with amazing service. Roast dinner was delicious & I can't wait to come back! A must visit

My girl and I had a tremendous birthday lunch comprising the Short Taster 7/8 course menu - we couldn't do the wine pairing as we were driving (cue violins). Each course was a delight - small plates as per a taster menu, each was packed full of flavour, impeccably cooked and an exciting experience. It's difficult to pick favourites so I won't - it was all fantastic. I thought the lamb dish needed more beetroot. The service was faultless, as is the decor. I'd prefer jazz on the playlist, but that's just a personal preference. Worth every penny.

We’re regulars at Heaney's, usually about once a month for Sunday roast or dinner, and when my mum visits from Italy every couple of months, coming here for dinner has become our little tradition. That’s why it’s such a shame to say our meal two nights ago was genuinely underwhelming. The opening snacks set the tone: a simple broth served in a cup (fine, but not particularly delicious or memorable) and the usual cheese-and-onion tartlette. Nothing wrong as such, just not the thoughtful, exciting start we’ve come to expect. The trout was decent, but again fell flat. It was let down by noticeable pieces of hard, dry herbs (rosemary?) that felt like they’d been left in by accident, which distracted from the dish rather than adding to it. The beef was well cooked but the overall dish was dry. Dessert was the biggest disappointment. The sesame ice cream simply wasn’t good, and we love Japanese sesame ice cream, so this isn’t a bias against the flavour. The orange element underneath was probably the best part, but overall it didn’t come together. We don’t know what happened, but the whole evening felt a bit lazy and improvised compared with the restaurant’s usual standard. We’ll be back next month (we’re loyal, and we really want it to be great again) and we’re hoping to find the previous level of care, creativity, and polish that’s kept us coming back. The waiters and service was exceptional as always. What happened in that kitchen on Friday 13 Feb evening?

During Jan 26, Heaney's ran a 5 course set menu for £35pp, which is an extremely reasonable price to pay for the quality! The courses were all delicious. The wine pairing mellow and not detracting from the food (while also achieving light fuzzy toastiness). I will say if you're looking to feel that loosening the belt fullness, this may not be the place for you. But if you're looking to enjoy other activities after eating, it's an ideal date place. Ambience is cool with low volume music so you can talk to your fellow diners. And although the decor hasn't changed in some time, it still feels chic and special. Service was incredible. Paced wonderfully, attentive without being too keen, wine pairing with bottle shown for possible future purchasing pics. 5 courses, 2 hours. Too good a deal to pass up!

“I had an absolutely amazing experience at Heaney’s. The tasting menu blew my mind, and the staff and service were just outstanding. Huge thanks and appreciation for everything they do!” Thank you for a great night x

We visited Heaneys last week on Friday evening and, unusually for us, had a disappointing experience. It genuinely felt like a one-off. This has long been one of our favourite restaurants in Cardiff, and we said at the time we’d come back because we were confident it wasn’t the norm. We returned today and we’re so glad we did. It was an absolutely wonderful meal from start to finish. The service was impeccable, as always, and the atmosphere was warm and relaxed, including a beautiful table with a lovely view. The food was exceptional. The game pie in particular was superb, with brilliant textures and really well-balanced flavours. The mains were incredible too: the lamb is always a powerhouse here, and today was no exception. The staff were consistently attentive and genuinely lovely, and it felt like we were “back” to the Hinies we know and love. We’ll be returning again soon.

First visit to Heaneys, and first Impression was excellent such a lovely setting, styling and atmosphere. There were 3 in the group we all had the full tasting menu and 2 had the wine pairing. Tasting menus change monthly. The wine pairing was excellent with sparkling, White, Red and dessert wines from around the world, highly recommend. We had 11 different dishes, the Star dishes were. Pickled Oysters with chilli, totally different taste to raw oysters. Chicken and Fenugreek broth Aged comte cheese & onion (split opinion as I thought the pastry case was soggy) Sourdough bread was delicious, personally thought the marmite butter took away from the taste of the gorgeous bread. The Bass was cooked to perfection (all agreed the number 1 dish). Unfortunately the Aged beef was let down by one portion having alot of sinew. Service of the wine pairing was excellent, but the person not having the wine pairing drink was forgotten and had to ask again for their drink. Also I think having 4 different people serving your food takes away the personal touch.

This was our introduction to Sunday Roast. Oh, my! Sunday roast is such a treat! It was a delight to the senses. The dishes were well composed and pleasing to the eye. The dishes were well seasoned and just the right amount of food. My only complaint is that we discovered this place while on vacation. It may be a long time until we are able to visit again! Please enjoy their food for us! We sat inside but I believe you may have the option to sit on the covered patio. The dishes came out at a good pace. I don't know how to rate the dishes as everything tasted so good. We started with the oysters and ended with dessert and a cheese plate. Everything in between was just delicious. Come check it out for yourself! Enjoy!

Game-Changer! In a family of foodies, whenever a food experience is truly spectacular, my father always quotes his Kentuckian Uncle when replying to "How is it?" - "It tastes like more" would be the reply. A broad smile - leading to a chuckle, every dish this evening at Heaneys "tastes like more." Service has been attentive, agile, warm, and accommodating. Chef "Tommy" has a different piece of music playing my head with each inventive dish - and yet despite the clear sophistication of his training - nothing about the place is fussy. I'm on vacation visiting Cardiff for the first time - had no idea I had to come to Wales for one of the most felicitous culinary explorations of my life. Even if the description of some dishes desn't excite initially - let Chef take you on a journey (definitely pick the tasting menu £42.5) trust him, his team knows what they're doing. Cheers! (Ps. Huge thanks to Oliver and his mates on the wait-staff for making my evening so special!)