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.

Responded very quickly to my enquiry. Yes they have Sherbet Lemons.

Fabulous food and excellent service, would recommend

Great staff and spacious, pleasant atmosphere with very god music playing.

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

Two months after our last visit, nothing changed. Still great food, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. It's no fluke when service and quality are consistent. A real hot spot, a must visit!

This place has become very expensive. We used to come here about a year ago, and we know Spanish cuisine really well. It used to be quite good and semi-authentic Spanish, with meal portions reflecting Spanish generosity. NOW, the portions are really small (e.g. 3 thin slices of Manchego cheese for one 'tapas', at £2 per slice). The size of each of the dishes was noticeably reduced (e.g 3 small anchovies for 2 people). Really disappointing visit this time. Food quality was ok, but nothing exceptional. We won't be back.

Really this is exactly what you want from a craft beer pub : ace beer selection (especially for IPA fans like me), friendly service, comfy seats, and crucially, Scampi Fries. As if that weren't enough, make sure you try Tom's Smashed Burgers if you want a sample of what anyone worth a damn is talking about. The jalapeño burger is my favourite.

Small Indian restaurant on Plassey Street. They have a wide and varied menu. Service was fine and the meals were quite reasonably priced. I had a Chicken Kohlapuri which was mildly spice. There is on street parking outside plus bus and train stations and stops within a few hundred metres of the restaurant.

Modern interior, very clean and tidy, views over tiger bay, VOG real ale was also top notch. Highly recomended

Was very disappointed to hear of my parents experience here this afternoon, having dropped them off with this place having such good reviews. Both parents believed the milk was sour in their coffee, and expressed this concern. The server dipped a finger into my fathers coffee and said there's be no point making them another as it would taste the same, and didn't even offer to replace the coffee that had her finger in it and charged them for it!

Excellent friendly service. Food great too

Great little pub had an amazing nite with friends staff are very warm and welcoming Manager is very attentive and friendly ..will definitely be visiting again Thankyou

Wow! What a fab little find, just off the high street. Popped in for coffee and cake, couldn’t stay longer as we only had an hour parking, parking is shocking in Penarth! The guys that run this are fab so friendly and welcoming. We will definitely find longer parking next time as the food looked amazing, the cake super good. Can’t wait to return.

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!