Lovely little place. We ordered the sharing platter that serves 2. Really good size. Tasty. Good prices and staff friendly.
One of the most uncomfortable dining experiences I've ever had. Arrived about 2030 with table of 6. Waitress pushed two tables together for us and we sat with menus. After about 5 minutes a different party were leaving. One of the guests announced angrily to all the restaurant that he'd been ripped off and that he wouldn't recommend us staying. The manager escorted him out arguing loudly about the guest's experience. After the guests in question left the manager came to our table and apologized, told us the guest had demanded freebies because the service had been slow. We said we understood and assumed the guest had too much to drink/a chip on his shoulder. After a while we ordered. We didn't have enough cutlery on the table so asked for some to be brought over. After 30 minutes no starters no cutlery. They had been busy but restaurant was thinning out by this point and you could just feel something was wrong with the vibe. When the waitress brought our starters she was visibly upset about something, choked up whilst putting out starters on the table and then went outside crying. One of our party went out to try and console her. The waitress was summoned back in, and after a brief discussion with the manager she got her bag and walked out in tears. In awkward silence we ate our starters then mains came out straightaway with cutlery being dried off as it came to the table. I don't know what went on but it felt very much like everyone working there was struggling and the manager was bullying this waitress out of frustration when she clearly needed help. Our mains came and the food was good. Not amazing but good By this point nobody felt like staying for long so we asked for the bill. The chef came and took out payment (?) as manager had disappeared by this point. Chef told us appropo of nothing that 2 staff had walked out that day. Whilst we were eating/paying a couple on another table walked out as nobody had served them. As paying customers we should not have been exposed to any of this. The whole thing stank of bad management and it was a very unpleasant, hostile atmosphere. Could have been a wholly better and different experience had it been handled better. Sometimes you have to wait sometimes things go wrong I get it. But as customers we do need to feel like guests at a hospitality venue not like we are at the centre of a dysfunctional business in meltdown
Ordered yemista, I specifically asked for 2 tomatoes instead of a tomato and a pepper (didn’t happen). The yemista were so unflavored barely any salt and no spices at all. Also made with basmati rice which isn’t the original dish. It also says on the menu it is served with salad and it didn’t arrive with salad. I also ordered feta which also never arrived. The sausage was good tho. Bad food. Especially for £26 quid. Really bad.
As soon as we entered, we could see the tables were full and people looked happy. Some customers left after finishing their meals, but it took a while for the staff to clear the tables. There was just one person taking orders, seating guests, serving food and drinks, and clearing tables whenever he could. It was clearly very busy. Two staff members were in the kitchen cooking food. There were also takeaway orders, and people waited at the bar to be seated. Despite everything, the all-in-one staff member always had a smile and was very polite. We ordered Chicken grill gyros and lamb kufe which was really delicious and so softy and juicy, but we were full at the end of meal. Will surely visit again
We got the moussaka, the pastitsio, the saganaki with honey, and the lamb skewer and it was all brilliant! The saganaki and lamb skewer I'd say we're particular standouts but it was all quite good.
Really delicious Greek food! When you walk through the door you will think your in greece. The food is so fresh, staff is very kind. Keep up the good work! Definitely coming here again!
A little piece of Greece in Cardiff. Beautiful food, great service, but so busy busy. You must book, they were so popular they had to turn people away. The food platter Yamas was more than enough for 4 people with a good starter selection. Service was quick and friendly. We will return.
We visited on a Friday night, the place was quite busy and we had to wait for a while by the bar. Though, the food was delicious and totally worth the wait! Generous portions and well priced.
Love it! Great food and nice cossy atmosphere. Service it's rapid and the food it's freshly made. We enjoyed it with friends. Recommend gladly. Approchebley prices.
Yamas Restaurant Cardiff is located at 13 Wellfield Rd, Cardiff CF24 3NZ, UK
You can contact Yamas Restaurant Cardiff at +44 29 2132 0940
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