Absolutely. That's what's missing from so much 'content'; any sense of the people behind the food

Interesting angle that, interview with the owners (think I saw you mention elsewhere?) They seem to be drawing a good crowd

Shall look out for that, I like their approach and can see them being very big here. Enviable location!

Tonkotsu Ramen have landed in Cardiff, and I rather like what they do.
www.theplatelickedclean.co.uk/tonkotsu-ram...

Yep 😁

This week's review: Booh, Old Town Hastings....
www.theplatelickedclean.co.uk/booh-old-tow...

I eat out more than anyone I know. (About 400-plus times a year, if we are keeping score. Occupational hazard, I guess). So I won't be posting some '10 best things I ate in 2025' list, sorry.
But I did have a favourite meal of the year, and that's here.
tinyurl.com/7ykj2yvs

Latest review: shish-shaped shenanigans from Lyalena...

www.theplatelickedclean.co.uk/lyalena-loun...

I've put all my #hastings reviews in one handy list, for anyone interested in exploring eating out in this fascinating town...
linktr.ee/platelickedc...

Give me a shout when you do for any specific recommendations 👏

It's well worth a look!

Did you know... under the streets of Cardiff’s shopping centre, there's a restaurant serving Yunnanese food. And it serves the perfect antidote to cold, dark nights...

www.theplatelickedclean.co.uk/u-mi-chinese...

Will do. Thinking of getting together a bunch to take down their whole lamb after Christmas 😂

It really is. Not tried the dal but that grill work is knockout

NEW REVIEW...
After finding a much-hyped Chinese opening in #Cardiff pretty underwhelming, would the unheralded BBQ Xiang be any better?

www.theplatelickedclean.co.uk/bbq-xiang-ca...

Orchard Road at The Seadog ... It blows my tiny mind that this is in a train station pub on the edge of a shopping precinct

NEW on the blog.

Fresh Feast, #Cardiff.

With 'invite' accounts asking if this is 'the best #Chinese restaurant in the city', here's what I thought.

www.theplatelickedclean.co.uk/fresh-feast

My favourite Chinese in the city

Everything falls apart: @steviechick.bsky.social talks to Bob Mould and Greg Norton for a primer on Husker Du's rise and fall silentwordsspeakloudest.blogspot.com/2025/11/ever...

It's a bit of everything, it's an odd proposition. Huge takeaway menu, strange ordering system, uneven results. Thai, Korean, Szechuan, Cantonese etc. Piece up tomorrow

Really are. The new place in Charles St is up next...

Quick heads up that 卡村饭馆 aka Cardiff Restaurant on Salisbury Road is now called 'Kachun.'
If you've not been, here's what you're missing:
www.theplatelickedclean.co.uk/%E5%8D%A1%E6...

So impressive, out of a small kitchen too.

New on the blog are some thoughts about Sunday lunch at The Seadog's Orchard Road...
www.theplatelickedclean.co.uk/sunday-lunch...

You might know how good Sunday lunch is at The Old Moat House, but here's another reason to book a visit: they have just signed up to StreetSmart again, so they're raising money for some of the most vulnerable people around.
Here's what I thought:
www.theplatelickedclean.co.uk/the-old-moat...

Looking forward to hearing what you think!

On my list

I was so impressed, I was messaging people during my meal. They've all been, they've all loved it. Give it a go, let me know how you find it

New on the blog...
Can't remember the last time I enjoyed a new place this much (not in #Cardiff, anyway)
Went 3x last week, tipped a few off, everyone who has already been has loved it.
You need to know about this place. (The next Lahore, perhaps..?)
www.theplatelickedclean.co.uk/afghan-cuisi...

#hastingsuk