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Wales Online
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Welsh coastal holiday hotspot dubbed a ‘hotbed of culinary wizardry' by The Financial Times
Welsh coastal holiday hotspot dubbed a 'hotbed of culinary wizardry' by The Financial Times With a vast selection of culinary venues, Ceredigion has been praised by the leading newspaper Pizza Tipi, Cardigan (Image: Pizza Tipi ) One Welsh county has been celebrated for its abundance of delicious food venues by leading newspaper, The Financial Times. Ceredigion was hailed a 'hotbed of culinary wizardry' by the newspaper after they visited the county in west Wales, finding a mix of local food and drink hotspots. The account highlighted the plethora of top class options available in the county as well as the dining scene in and around Cardigan town, including bakeries Crwst and Bara Menyn, the Brat supperclub at Ffrorest Ffarm, Caws Teifi and also Llys Meddyg, just over the border in Newport, Pembrokeshire. Attributing the Michelin-starred Brat resdidency at Fforest to the quality of local produce, farmers, fishermen and growers that exists in this part of Wales,' writer Ajesh Patalay says: ""Parry's residence is testament to the quality of local produce, farmers, fishermen and growers that exists in this part of Wales. "It also speaks to the vibrant dining scene that's grown up in and around Cardigan over recent years." Hailing from Anglesey, founder of Brat, Tomos Parry, served up cockles and laverbread, sweetbreads and leeks at Fforest farm in Cardigan earlier this year, and he'he's back for the Brat x Mountain x Fforest supper club in September. For the latest restaurant news and reviews, sign up to our food and drink newsletter here Chef Tomos Parry runs the Brat restaurant in Shoreditch and now Soho's Mountain restaurant as well (Image: Brat ) His London restaurant, Brat, that was once named amongst the world's 100 best restaurants and he's also behind Soho venue, Mountain. Cardigan is also home to an award-winning café and popular brunch spot, Crwst, that has been open since 2018. Award-winning Crwst's sweet treat (Image: Portia Jones ) Crwst, founded by husband and wife Osian and Catrin Jones, serves fresh baked goods as well as signature dishes including their seaweed hash browns. The café serves a wide selection of fresh doughnuts made at an offsite bakery on Bath House Road in the heart of Cardigan. Nearby is Bara Menyn, opened by Aberystwyth-born writer Jack Smylie Wild with his family ten years ago. He told The FT: 'When we opened Bara Menyn in 2015, people thought we were crazy: 'You can't open a sourdough bakery in Cardigan: they do good bread in Aldi.' Now people drive all the way from Aberystwyth.' The café is still serving fresh baked goods after a decade of the Ceredigion native opened the location a decade ago. Also praised in the piece were Pizza Tipi, Michelin and Good Food Guide beloved, Yr Hen Printworks and Templebar Cafe and Farmshop in Nevern. Not only does Cardigan have a great supply of culinary establishments it is also known for its rich history, art and culture. You can read about the best way to spend 48 hours in the buzzing town here. Article continues below Read The Financial Times' full piece, here.
Economic Times
07-05-2025
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- Economic Times
Brat London
Finding Brat is half the charm: look for a modest black awning and a chalk-scrawled board on a Shoreditch side street. Inside, the buzz of conversation fills a wood-panelled dining room, warmed by the glow of open fires and a wood-fired oven . Chef Tomos Parry's Basque-meets-Welsh menu earned a Michelin star in record time - and rightly here carries the gentle kiss of smoke, from charred leeks with Hackney-made stracciatella to blistered anchovy flatbreads. Mains are a communal affair: the turbot, golden and grilled whole, is practically mandatory. Cheerful servers point out the fish's highlights: plump cheeks, rich collar are equally thoughtful: a Laver Martini laced with Welsh seaweed is a bracing start, while the wine list champions interesting, often surprising, producers. Don't miss the embers-roasted potatoes with hay-smoked butter, or the burnt cheesecake to finish - a proper nod to Basque can occasionally stretch thin, but the good humour never falters. Yes, it's fashionable, achingly Shoreditch, and not exactly cheap. But none of that matters when the food is this good: seemingly effortless, deeply satisfying, and worth every bit of the hype.
Wales Online
01-05-2025
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- Wales Online
The Welsh steak restaurant that made it on the best in the world list
The Welsh steak restaurant that made it on the best in the world list BLOK restaurant in Lanelay Hall in Talbot Green was ranked in the 55th position in the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants of 2025 The steak restaurant is the only establishment in Wales to make it onto the list this year (Image: BLOK / Lanelay Hall ) A Welsh steak restaurant as made it onto the list of one of the best in the world. BLOK restaurant in Lanelay Hall Hotel and Spa in Talbot Green was ranked in the 55th position in the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants of 2025. The restaurant, which is located in a hotel in Rhondda Cynon Taf, was praised for its "harmonious blend of traditional cooking methods and contemporary culinary artistry", according to the review. It added: "For those seeking a memorable dining experience in South Wales, BLOK offers a journey through flavours that are both comforting and innovative." But BLOK wasn't the restaurant flying the Welsh flag, as BRAT restaurant in Shoreditch which is owned by Anglesey chef Tomos Parry, also made it onto the list and was ranked in 24th position. The list includes restaurants all over the world, in cities such as New York, Chicago, Bilbao, Sydney and Bueno Aires. A handful of restaurants in London have made it onto the list, but BLOK in Talbot Green and Porter & Rye in Glasgow are the only ones in the rest of the UK to be listed outside the English capital. For the latest restaurant news and reviews, sign up to our food and drink newsletter here . The 101 World's Best Steak Restaurants top 10 ranking of 2025: Article continues below 1. Don Julio Parrilla in Buenos Aires 2. Margaret in Sydney 3. Laia Erretegia in Hondarribia 4. I Due Cippi in Saturnia 5. Burnt Ends in Singapore 6. Bodega El Capricho in Jiménez de Jamuz 7. Casa Julian de Tolosa in Tolosa 8. Lana in Madrid 9. AG in Stockholm 10. Cote in New York BLOK opened in November 2023. Every week, it opens from Wednesday to Sunday, with their steaks, such as dry aged sirloin, rib-eye and tomahawk on the bone, cooked over an open fire charcoal grill and costing in the range of £27 to £38. Speaking to WalesOnline, Jonathan Smith, the managing director of Lanelay Hall described the accolade as "remarkable". He said: "To be amidst these chefs and establishments of that calibre was truly remarkable for us. "All of this was kind of born from wanting to give our customers the best possible experience - giving them the food that they want with humble ingredients, but elevating it to a fine dining experience." BLOK restaurant was opened in November 2023 at Lanelay Hall Hotel and Spa in Talbot Green (Image: BLOK / Lanelay Hall ) He continued: "We've worked really hard for this, the kitchen team has constantly been changing these menus and every menu has been phenomenal. They're just getting better and better. Article continues below "For us, to be even considered within the 101 is an unbelievable achievement, but to be the 55th in the world is phenomenal. "And it's a massive thing for the south Wales valleys, we are situated on the edge of the valleys, and we are so proud to be raising the flag for this area."
