The best restaurants in The Vale of Glamorgan South East

Very good food, excellent customer service. Authentic italian food, whilst having a small cosy family run feeling.

Fantastic restaurant, well worth the detour. Food was delicious, fresh and beautifully presented. Service was attentive and efficient. It was extremely good value and we hope to come back one day.

The food is delicious and generous portions. Excellent service. Very good value. Great location in the middle of Llantwit.

Passed this place doing my asda delieverys , thought I'd try it better than any italian resturant I've had pizza in to be fair

The staff always seem so happy and friendly, and the food is always stunning. Lived in Barry all my life and only tried the deli last month for the first time, I've been back about 5 times now.

We’ve come here to meet Santa today with our seven year old. This is hands down the very best Santa experiences we’ve ever had. The amount of one to one time our child got to spend with Santa was excellent. There was a fun puzzle to work out the password to get into Santa’s cabin and we even made reindeer food. Not only was the Santa experience we also stopped by the tea room which is superb. Friendly staff, lovely food and very fair prices. We will definitely be visiting again soon

Tucked away just behind The Star Inn in Dinas Powys and near the village green triangle, The Humble Onion shares an entrance with the pub’s rear drinks terrace, which can be a bit confusing if you’re navigating via Google Maps—you might end up on a nearby residential street facing a brick wall. Look instead for the driveway by The Star Inn, where there’s some adjacent parking. The restaurant itself is set within a converted cottage, cosy and characterful, with a charming bar area, exposed wooden beams, and a slightly rustic banquet-style dining setup. It’s an intimate space, seating just 8 to 10 tables, and the menu is tightly curated: four starters, four mains, and around six desserts. We sampled three of the starters, all of which were excellent. The mackerel patty with crispy bread and beetroot was well-balanced, the potato and Parmesan croquettes came perched on a bed of sriracha with generous Parmesan shavings, and the boneless fried chicken—served with Asian slaw—was particularly good. For mains, the standout was the crispy lamb breast served with sautéed pancetta greens and garden peas. The sauce was delicious, though a little more of it wouldn’t have gone amiss. Service was warm and welcoming. There was a single front-of-house staff member on the night, who was charming though understandably stretched, especially with a few larger tables (a party of six, one of four, and a couple of smaller ones). For dessert, the mandarin cheesecake was light and pleasant, though not quite memorable. We saw the chocolate pudding pass by and suspected we might’ve missed out on something more indulgent. Overall, The Humble Onion offers a relaxed, enjoyable dining experience with a genuinely well-crafted menu. It’s small, focused, and full of flavour—a real gem for those who appreciate thoughtful cooking in a cosy setting.

This is a Bangladeshi takeaway everything is lovely and really nice guys run the service However obviously atmosphere isn’t the selling point although guys are very friendly and pleasant often get free popadoms and service very efficient Good portions not to greasy or too much ghee Highly recommend it prices reasonable too Seems like all meals freshly made

Rocket and Rye truly outdid themselves with their beef Sunday dinner! The portion was generous, perfectly satisfying a hearty appetite. What stood out was the quality of the beef – tender, flavourful, and cooked to perfection. The array of vegetables served alongside were excellent. Each bite was a blend of homely comfort and culinary expertise. Definitely a must visit for anyone craving a top-notch Sunday feast!

We had a wonderful lunch experience at Home Restaurant. The overall service was thoughtful and professional, with great attention to detail throughout. What impressed me most was the service provided by the male waiter (unfortunately I didn’t catch his name). His manner was consistently calm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming — a level of service that fully aligns with what one would expect from a Michelin-starred restaurant. Although the setting feels warm and familial, the quality of the service — particularly from him — brought the entire experience to another level. Thank you again to the whole team for a lovely and memorable meal.

Was pretty excited to come here after seeing so many great reviews. Food was nice, the mains were gorgeous. Chef is lovely and asked how we found the food, clearly is very talented. The brownie dessert was heated up but possibly too long as it was quite chewy and tough suggesting it’s been over heated. Let down by the service front of house sadly, didn’t feel very welcomed or very friendly and I felt uncomfortable at times. Not sure if it was just an ‘off’ night.

What a fantastic place food is unbelievable 😍

It's the best kind of cafe: Excellent food (much is homemade) served hot and fast. Very good value for money, and friendly staff. I had what certainly looked and tasted like homemade steak and ale pie, with chips and peas, and my own big thermos jug of proper tasty gravy. Wonderful. Girlfriend had sausage, egg, and chips. Sausages were very nice, eggs perfectly cooked. Chips hot and crisp. Stepson just pinched some of ours. But it makes up the fourth generation to enjoy eating here. Will definitely be back 😁

The staff and owners are so lovely i really recommend this pub to all of my friends and family I know about this pub because my friend Ella told me about the pub