The best restaurants in St. Augustine's The Vale of Glamorgan South East

Second Visit: Disappointing Compared to the First! My first visit to The Touring Club left a lasting impression—minimalistic Scandinavian design, a welcoming atmosphere, and excellent food and drinks. Unfortunately, my second experience didn’t quite live up to the same standards. The sleek black exterior and Scandi-inspired interior remain highlights. The glass roof and open kitchen add charm, while the mix of bar seating, window stools, and cozy tables offers versatility. On this visit, I sat upstairs at the long communal table before moving downstairs as seats became available. However, space management remains an issue. By 2:15 PM, the venue felt cramped when a group of five arrived. The food aromas were present but not overwhelming, and the view of the chefs from the bar seating is still a nice touch. The Beef Sliders: Disappointingly dry, with average-quality meat. The kimchi and cheese added some flavor but lacked the moisture or richness a good sauce could have provided. The Crab and mango Salad: A lackluster dish with a small portion for the price. While the pesto was passable, the crab was underwhelming, and the accompanying vegetables didn’t elevate the dish. Gin Basil Smash cocktail : A letdown this time—less intensity and balance compared to my previous visit. The drink lacked the vibrant flavors I had enjoyed the first time. The team is warm but seemed somewhat overwhelmed - the wait for order was long and had to come down to ground level to prompt. Also be aware of a food service break between breakfast and lunch (12:30–1:00 PM) creates a gap where no food is served, which could be inconvenient for some diners.

Ordered our first takeaway from the Curry Leaf yesterday with friends. Absolutely gorgeous. Online ordering so straightforward. Would highly recommend!

Fantastic service, going the extra mile for customers. Great experience, staff are really lovely and helpful. Highly recommend 😊

Nice place to have a full breakfast on a Sunday!

Great establishment. Clean and wholesome cafe No frills, just good food! Great owners that you can have a bit of banter with. All good in my humble opinion.

Really nice and friendly pub. Pool table, good music (jukebox if you want to pick).

We attented today for afternoon tea for my husbands birthday and were so impressed. The afternoon tea in itself was amazing! All freshly homemade made and delicious with the tastiest warm scotch eggs and scones ive ever tasted!! It was also a really decent portion as afternoon tea for 2, fed 2 adults, a 4 year old (and a baby) and we still had a takeaway box. We went with young kids who were making a fuss so we moved to the back seating, out the way and there were no issues/bother letting us move our pre-booked table as there was space. Staff were polite and lovely and they even popped on my husbands favourite band which was just lovely. Defo recommend a visit. And the clifftops park is directly opposite to keep little ones busy if needed.

Went to Keyif for the first time last night with family visiting from Canada.Very impressed - great choice of dishes on menu, food was beautifully cooked and presented and the service was excellent (quick and attentive but in no way intrusive). Very welcoming staff and a good atmosphere - will definitely be going again soon!

I haven't been to Bar44 for a few years and popped in for their croquettes which I used to have. I didn't see the menu but was asked how many I would like as they are now charged per croquette. The young man didn't tell me the cost and I didn't ask, wrongly assuming the dish would be about £6 to £7. How wrong was I!!! Terribly expensive at £2.80 per croquette!! They were the size of half a golf ball and bland. I was very disappointed, paid seeing no point in complaining and won't be returning.

The Galley is incredible. The food is quality and the setting is lovely and welcoming. The staff are always amazing!! We’ve visited several times for breakfast and snacks so decided to try the evening menu. We had a fantastic night. The menu is really good and the evening setting is chilled and as good as the daytime. We had the sharer for 2 and 2 sides. It was great quality and plenty for my wife, I and daughter. A great selection of cocktails and the service was excellent. A really special night and we can’t wait to visit again. Thankyou!

One of my favorite pubs in penarth. Good quality drinks and a great backyard. The staff are kind. I highly recommend it.

We’re a family over from Australia! We were welcomed as soon as we walked in. The food is first class! I wish I could have this restaurant in Australia

Beautiful place, lovely staff especially Jake the chef, great inventive dishes. Definitely recommend.

Best pizza in Penarth by far! Incredibly good value for money, would actually be happy to pay far more as quality is excellent.

Loved this place. Great cocktails. We had a selection of vegetarian small plates to share that took us right back to India. We will be back.