Mina Restaurant in Cardiff

Beautiful dinner, the food was excellent, and the staff were super friendly. It’s dog friendly there too. Will be back soon.

We went her due to vegan options. Some carnivores as well. Very well prepared food, great service. Highly recommended.

Had the mixed platter Mashwi Mwshakal for 2 people. Meat was so flavoursome and tender would highly recommend this dish

I have been coming to Mina since I was a little girl and it never disappoints! The food, the atmosphere and the service are consistently wonderful. Tonight I attended with a group of school mum friends and once again, it was outstanding. We had a mixture of food between us including meze, chicken, lamb and vegetarian dishes. Everyone commented on the quality of the food and how much they enjoyed. Thank you for a lovely night Mina! We will be back again soon :)

Absolutely amazing food, service and atmosphere! Can’t recommend this restaurant enough! Just a lovely place, highly recommend! Thank you.

Everything was spot on. The food the service the ambience. Full marks. We had meze starters and then 2 mains to share between 2 at their recommendation. Ample delicious food. No rushing. Friendly and genuine staff. Really enjoyed our evening.

Wow! We were so impressed with the food here last night. Everything was clearly prepared with love and attention and presented in tasty dishes that were colourful and succulent. The balance of flavour and seasoning was just perfect unlike some Mediterranean restaurants that can be a bit too heavy handed on olive oil and salt. We ordered a variety of mezze and a main to share, each one was impeccable. An absolute gem of a restaurant!

Best meal I have had in years! I had no idea what to expect since I have not eaten in a Lebanese restaurant before. Our waitress Habiba was awesome! We started with the assorted appetizers, huge hit for our party of 8. I had the shish tawk and the chicken was melt in your mouth delicious! If you spend a night in Cardiff, you must go! I have literally never written a review on TripAdvisor before, but the food and entire experience was so memorable I want everyone to enjoy it!

Amazing cuisine! We were a party of 8, the food, drink, and engagement with the staff was excellent. We started with multiple mezzes to share and each ordered entrees. Everything was delicious! Highly recommended!!!

Great find....! Super friendly folks making well cooked and tasty Lebanese food very accessible, and importantly for us, very clear on gluten-free items as we have a sensitivity to that. Lots of choice but not ridiculous, we had a shared medley of starters which was a great way to get a breadth of dishes...then similarly a shared main platter of lamb, chicken and minced meat kebab.....grilled to perfection and special mention for the lamb which was to die for and will zone in on that next time around for sure. Thanks and compliments to the splendid Anna who looked after us so well and helped us choose from the options. All washed down with a nice bottle of Lebanese red in nice surroundings. Thoroughly recommend!

Recently went to Mina and the food was absolutely amazing. I loved the lamb and the juicy chicken. The rice was so nice and sticky, i loved it. And the white sauce. Would recommend having dinner at Mina’s.

I have been using this restaurant for a few years now, never disappointed, I have introduced friends to this restaurant none of whom have been disappointed. Food always good, always a warm welcome with a nice atmosphere and staff are brilliant. As you can tell I like this place.

Recently ate a Mina for a work event - we were a large group of 21 and Mina were fantastic. Great service, lovely atmosphere, friendly welcome and fantastic food. We really enjoyed ourselves and definitely recommend Mina. Hope to be back!

Another fantastic meal one of our favourite places. Great service and food is always excellent. Highly recommend we love it.

Visited with my family was very nice and tasty food very welcoming nice and attentive service very friendly with kids love this place highly recommended.

Absolutely amazing food. The starters were excellent and the service was impeccable. I would highly recommend coming to this restaurant if you want some delicious food and amazing hot chocolate.

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.

Our second visit to Mina. The food is outstanding and very friendly staff. We went as a couple but it’s a very relaxed atmosphere perfect for families and children too. We didn’t have a booking but were seated straight away which is an added bonus. Thank you we will be back soon!

This was our first time visiting Mina Restaurant and the food did not disappoint. The food and customer service was incredible. Delicious food and very friendly staff. Will definitely be returning. Thank you!

We visited Easter weekend with my Mother-in-Law. The food was, as always, absolutely fabulous and the staff were really attentive and welcoming. Even though they were busy nothing was too much trouble.

I love this restaurant its very cosy, the staffs are very friendly and the food was delicious! We had a great time with our family! Thank you so much!

This place is great and has a cosy atmosphere, staffs were very helpful and friendly, they new how to guide you to select the course from the menu. The food was delicious. I will definitely go again

This spot is amazing would really recommend. I had the steak and it was delicious. Great value for money and I would recommend a visit.

Can’t describe how lovely my experience was at this place. The food was amazing and had the best service and dessert. Will definitely be back!

Excellent food, great for coeliacs and vegans. Very friendly and helpful. Good value for money traditional atmosphere

The restaurant’s soft light and peaceful music gave it a romantic ambiance. The starters and main dishes were beautifully presented, mouthwatering and flavourful. An amazing services by Habiba, We highly recommended Mina restaurant which has the full package, food, services and ambiance one of the best in Cardiff thanks 😊

A real find! Delicious food all cooked to order and attentive and helpful service. We hadn’t eaten Lebanese food before so we’re very grateful for the advice given by our charming waitress. Would highly recommend.

Absolutely fantastic food and superb service. Incredibly tasty dishes for the vegetarians and expertly grilled meats for the carnivores. One of the best steaks... Ever... Good Gluten free options and to top it off, they are dog friendly. I can't recommend this restaurant enough!

Yet another lovely evening at Minas, you really can’t fault the food , great service , your not rushed and very fair price with a good atmosphere xx

Great food, lovely hospitality and overall great experience, definitely recommend and will be going again. Not the first time I been there and nice to see, every occasion has been the same quality

Great food and customer service Will always recommend and when definitely go there again Great atmosphere. Lovely people clean and crystal place

I came to celebrate a friends birthday and we had lovely fresh food in a great atmosphere! The staff were friendly and attentive. The mezza and bread was delicious! The main meals of lamb and chicken were amazing. Will visit again soon!

Perfect night out for our family. The menu had a lovely variety and the food was amazing. Combined with a lovely atmosphere and fantastic staff have already decided on when we are coming back. Thanks to all the staff for a great evening .

Food ordered for a family takeaway dinner for early Mother's Day celebration - with JustEat. Did not arrive. Restaurant was very helpful in ringing JustEat who infomed them that they had spoken to me, and already delivered the food. Total lies. Please - Mina Restaurant - do not market your business as providing takeaway with these dreadful companies, take customers' money, and then leave it for the customers to deal with JustEats online forms that take 3 days to reply. There is no phone number. I am £110 out of pocket right now. Please bring about change and take some responsibility.

Went for a casual supper with family. This is the second time I’ve eaten here and this evening’s meal was delicious! We started with a sharing platter of cold starters which was wonderful. The tabbouleh was refreshing and the falafel was crispy and delicious. This is the freshest and tastiest food you are likely to experience in Cardiff. The koftas were freshly made and tender. Coupled with the warm welcome from the staff, this has to be right up there with the best places to eat in Cardiff … just wish they would open a restaurant in Nottingham where I live …

Excellent authentic family run restaurant, with authentic menu and nice ambiance. We had a range of dishes, all were fresh, generous and very tasty. Lamb and chicken dishes spiced and cooked to perfection, veggie dishes also light and flavoursome. Baklavas also pretty good. Price was not too high either. Service was attentive. Highly recommend.

served by Habibah, great service, great attitude, best food ive had!!! will definitely be coming back here!!!!!!!!!!

Our first visit to the Restaurant and definitely will not be the last. Restaurant is very authentic and welcoming, we had a very friendly greeting on arrival and were made to feel right at home. Was talked through the menu and asked if we would like recommendations which we did. Not knowing what to expect, when food arrived we were blown away. We shared a starter, mains and dessert picking different dishes to taste. We were talked through the food and how it was all prepped fresh and authentically. You can really tell the care they put into their food. We are already looking forward to our next visit!

On the recommendation of our son we came here and we were not disapponied.The food was excellent, lamb cooked to perfection and very pleasant service. Will be returning.

Fabulous food and great cocktails in a casual atmosphere with friendly staff. We enjoyed a family dinner (4 adults) on a Saturday evening. The menu has great options for Vegetarians and Carnivores alike. Portions are generous and all excellently prepared. Service is friendly and fast. Great cocktail menu!

Fabulous food and fabulous staff. We really enjoyed our meal here. We had a stater and main of mixed meat and we didn't go hungry. Also enjoyed the Lebanese beer which was a new experience. The staff were lovely.

Staff are really friendly and helpful, food was beautifully cooked and tastes amazing. Every aspect of the meal was delicious. Lovely atmosphere. Will definitely go there again

My wife and I have been coming here for years and the quality never changes. We know that we are guaranteed a fabulous meal every time we come here. Everyone we have brought here have also become regular diners. We like to mix it up...

Wow! We were on a winter “city break”, visiting Cardiff for the very first time. We always try to eat a cuisine new to us or go to somewhere a bit different. Mina delivered, exceeding our expectations, from the great welcome on a foul wet...

Lovely evening at Mina , the food is excellent served fresh and hot and staff are friendly and polite, it will take a lot to beat this restaurant

Great tasting food, beautifully presented. Very good Lebanese wines. Lovely team. We really enjoyed the whole experience!

Really nice food, very filling and lots of great vegetarian options. Service was very efficient and the staff were friendly.

Very traditional Lebanese food - extremely delicious! Very good choice for vegetarians/pescatarians. Kosar gave us fabulous service - will definitely return .

Mina is the BEST restaurant in Cardiff. Been going there for years and never once had a bad meal and never once were the staff unfriendly. Every single visit you will enjoy the super friendly atmosphere and such delicious food, you won’t know when to...

Wonderful time at Minas on my 4th visit. Delicious fresh food with lovely staff and surroundings. Can’t wait to go back!! Best breads and houmous ever

Absolutely delicious food, always cooked to perfection. The flavours are so good, I would definitely recommend! Combined with the friendliest staff, this restaurant is a must!

Food was some of the best we’ve had in cardiff. Staff were great and knowledgable about gluten free food which is good as I’m coeliac. Offered to bring my own gluten free food but they had gluten free pittas which was much appreciated. We will...

The food in this restaurant is always perfectly cooked and delicious. can't fault it. The ladies serving are always very pleasant .

I would definitely recommend it, amazing food and fresh , also the staff couldn’t do enough for us 💜

This place is a hidden gem . The food is second too none. Hence why its listed as the No1 restaurant in Cardiff. From entering too leaving ..the full experience, service, food and atmosphere Is awsome. ..I will most definitely be returning.. Thank you #minascardiff

Amazing food and service would highly recommend will definitely be eating here again! Couldn’t ask for anything else well looked after in there from the time we arrived till the time we left. Amazing experience haven’t been anywhere like here.

The food here is excellent I have been here a few times now and had no problems with food or staff the staff are very polite and can’t do enough for you it’s my place to eat

We ordered a selection of meals and was impressed with all. The mezza sharer platter to start was amazing, full of options and all of equal quality in taste, steak cooked exactly to standard with plenty of flavour. Chicken cooked perfectly. Highly recommend the Lamb...

Good Fresh food , good service Mezze, fresh salads , grilled meats, Lebanese wines This is a good restaurant, casual in style and generous in service Good value

I definitely recommend this place!! Best Middle Eastern/ Lebanese restaurant in cardiff, very nice staff, our waitress anah was very polite and all the food came really quick, I will definitely be a regular here! Must try

We went again to Mina before going to a Special Tribute concert in Cardiff. Were able to book in for 6 o'clock and could have the full menu. Staff are friendly and as always food was fabulous. Totally recommend.

10/10 in food and service, lovely staff and the food its a total experience, the restaurant was very clean. I hope they will arrive to top 1 in restaurant in Cardiff they deserve It.

Lovely fresh food in a lovely atmosphere! The mezza and bread was delicious! The main meals of lamb and chicken were amazing. Finally Baklava for dessert! Will visit again soon!

We chose to visit based on other trip advisor recommendations and we were not disappointed! From the lovely staff to the delicious food our experience was excellent! It was a special anniversary for us and we were truly spoiled! We had a mix of starters...

Excellent food (Lebanese) reasonably priced and a very nice atmosphere - the family were serving and were very helpful.

Good food and service , first time in this place, I was satisfied the service was good the food very good, it was a nice discovery

Superb food and ambience. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Couldn't do enough. Food was fresh and tasty and plentiful. The pastries for dessert were delicious.

Been meaning to visit this restaurant for years, since my son started university in Cardiff. We decided to book for the day of his graduation ceremony and were not disappointed. The staff are lovely, and the food fantastic. Very reasonably priced as well. It may...

best hummus EVER!!!!! and the bread was fresh out of the oven when it arrived, we could have eaten 20 baskets worth if we didn't want to leave room for the rest! Wide range of cocktails to go with your meal too which we enjoyed....

A lovely friendly welcome at this restaurant where the staff are genuinely interested in the food they serve and will give you information and advice on the dishes. The sharing Meze starter is gorgeous. We had the Dolmas, which were very tasty and fresh and...

Went there last night with my partner, service was great and staff really friendly, but the food ..... amazing and so flavoursome. If I could have ate more I really would have, but keep room for the dessert OMG, will definitely go there again and...

Excellent meal as always with Minas. Ordered the Falafel and Hummus to start, followed by Shish Tawk and Mixed Grill. I've tried most greek/turkish places in the area and none of them even come close. Owners/staff are lovely too. Go here.

First time visiting this resteraunt after having many recommendations from friends over the years. The atmosphere was lovely, the staff were very friendly and polite. The food was fantastic and the cocktails were delicious with lots of Care taken. I can see why this place...

Fantastic food and service - have been here on many occasions it it consistently good and the best restaurant in Cardiff. Highly recommended.

Superb food, wonderful staff, amazing experience cannot recommend this venue enough, if you’ve not been there then you are missing out

A fabulous find. This restaurant was highly recommended by a friend and I can see why. The staff were super friendly and made a big effort to make us feel welcome and engage with us with our menu choices. The food was outstanding. I really...

We have been welcomed by a very nice lady who showed us what was our table. The starters were really nice and enough to be able to wait for the mains. We ordered 5 different main meals-all of them freshly cooked, absolutely delicious and in...

Fab food, all fresh and hot, fab friendly service, fab night out with friends. Would definitely go back.

Amazing evening, lovely atmosphere and stunning food. Nothing was too much trouble for the lady who served us. Cant wait to go back.

Very tasty, flavoursome food, lovely atmosphere, very kind and welcoming service. The lamb chops were exquisite, as was the felafel and Baba ganoush. Top notch food with first class service. Will definitely return.

All of the 5 dishes we had were very tasty and authentic, nice atmosphere and attentive staff, feels family run. Not overpriced. Full mid week a good sign. Highly recommend.

Cocktails, mezze, mains and deserts all fabulous as was the service. Can’t believe it has taken us so long to eat here but we will now become regulars I’m sure.

Restaurante íntimo, tranquilo y con una decoración exquisita. El menú fue concertado por email con la reserva. Todo estaba riquísimo....

What a find. Small unassuming restaurant with excellent service and tasty food served in abundance. This is the best ever Lebanese food I ever tasted.

Oh my goodness! The flavours in the Fattoush were beyond amazing. There were 5 of us dining and we were all extremely impressed with the food, service and ambiance. We felt relaxed and satiated. We will definitely be coming back.

1st time I went there this evening with family who had been there several times, all I can say is wow, just wow amazing starter, Mains and perfect Arabic coffee and middle eastern deserts. The Staff are 10/10 friendly, welcoming and attentive enough to make...

An amazing evening with fabulous de-lic-ous food served and made by some incredible people. From the minute we walked in to leaving with our tummy’s full had a lovely evening

This place never disappoints. The food was wonderful, plenty of choices for chums who were vegetarians. The staff were very helpful too. I’ll be back .

Loved this restaurant so much we went twice in two days! Came here with my family, the service was great, food presentation amazing. Fresh and delicious! Would recommend.

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...

Thank you, thank you, thank you! We went to Mina last Saturday with a group of friends to celebrate my boyfriend's 30th and we couldn't have been happier! Firstly, the food was super tasty. The sharing platters had great variety and the mains were great....

Absolutely beautiful, one of the nicest meals ever. So much flavour and everything is so fresh. Service was super quick and the restaurant was very busy as it’s so popular. Can’t wait to go back

As soon as you ventured into the establishment, you are greeted by warm and convivial hosts, who from the outset may seem busy, but they are merely running around to cater to all the patrons as a testament to their popularity. The decor is not...

We live in London and took a quick trip to Cardiff. The restaurants in London are excellent and we frequently dine out there. Our experience last night at Mina was memorable and one of the best meals we had in years. The service was amazing....

I had a fantastic night. Amazing food, lovely friendly staff and a relaxing atmosphere. Highly recommend. I will definitely be going back very soon.

What a fabulous restaurant The staff copied admirably with a large multigenerational party - nothing was too much trouble Food was exceptional, particularly the prawns We will be back for sure

Mina’s is a quaint little restaurant and although it has been around a few years, my experiences have only ever been excellent. The customer service is exceptional and the food is just amazing. I highly, highly recommend ordering a whole load of starters as a...

This was my first time experiencing Lebanese cooking. Every single thing was well cooked and interesting. The dips and starters were my favourite, the baba ganoush was ten out of ten and I ate too much with the flat breads so not much room left...

Everything very good and fresh…Mina Chicken is the best….and staff are amazing…i will come again with plesure ……………❤️😘

I have eaten here on several occasions and the food has always been outstanding so I cannot recommend this place enough!