Three restaurants in South Wales have been named some of the best and cheapest places to eat in Britain by Michelin-starred chef Tommy Heaney.
Throughout 2024, Sky News has asked Michelin-starred chefs and top bloggers to choose their favourite budget-friendly dishes – a meal for two for under £40 – in their part of the UK.
Tommy Heaney is head chef at Heaneys restaurant in Cardiff and he has picked out three must-visit restaurants if you’re looking for a cheap meal in the South Wales region.
The 3 South Wales restaurants that are among the UK’s best and best value restaurants
Tokyo Nights
Heaney said: “I like what they are doing with Cardiff Market. We have been calling for a permanent street food market for years!”
“My favorite place is Tokyo Nights. They have homemade gyoza and a hearty tonkatsu sando.”
Visitors to Tokyo Nights echo Heaney’s high praise; the restaurant boasts 4.5 stars (out of 5) on Google Reviews (from 22 reviews).
One person who gave the Cardiff restaurant 5 stars for food service and atmosphere said: “Quality food at reasonable prices. You’d have to pay twice as much at a place like Wagamama’s or Yo! Sushi.”
Bab House
Heaney explained his choice as follows: “Another great place to be found in Newport, Barry and now Caerphilly.”
“Leyli is one of the hardest working cooks I know, but more importantly, she makes a fantastic taco.”
Bab Haus also received high praise from visitors in the Google reviews with 4.7 stars (out of 43 reviews).
One guest described his experience as follows: “Simply incredible food. Some of the best BBQ I’ve had in the UK, incredible bacon cheeseburgers and the most amazing sides. The corn ribs and mac & cheese are a must order.”
Beale’s Fish and Chips in Porthcawl
For his third restaurant, Heaney chose Beales Fish and Chips, saying: “It’s about 20 minutes from my house. Drive to the beach and stuff yourself in the back of the van.”
Beales Fish and Chips was also well received by visitors, receiving a rating of 4.5 (out of 5) on TripAdvisor.
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One person commented: “Best fish and chips in Wales. Saw reviews on prices etc… really fresh, lovely food, cheaper than McDonald’s. Staff friendly too.”
Another added: “Great cod and chips with plenty of freshly cooked food. The Irish curry sauce was heavenly. Good service and excellent quality of food.”
A third person said: “The chips and sausages were amazing. The chips are amazing, very tasty and fresh and worth the money. The kids really enjoyed the food there and we will be back.”
