Shaam nights restaurant
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About Shaam nights restaurant
Shaam Nights Restaurant is a Syrian restaurant on City Rd in Cardiff, set in a tiled space with hanging lanterns and serving charcoal-grilled halal kebabs. The falafel and homous platter arrives with freshly baked bread and hummus topped with baba ganoush, and fattoush is a recurring starter order alongside it. Mains run to a mixed grill with rice and chicken tauk, with hummus served alongside house chili sauce. The mango drink has a thick, milkshake-like consistency, and Syrian coffee is offered to finish. A lunchtime deal runs during lunch service. Reservations are required for dining here.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking · Usually difficult to find a space
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention hummus, fattoush, mixed grill and chicken tauk.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention hummus, fattoush, mixed grill and chicken tauk.
Customer Review Summary
Hummus draws the most repeated praise, described as creamy and fresh, often paired with the house chili sauce and called one of the best things reviewers have eaten. Close behind, the falafel and hummus platter with fattoush and freshly baked bread wins consistent mentions, alongside a mixed grill with tender meat and perfectly cooked rice. The chicken tauk and a thick, milkshake-like mango drink also come up, along with a Syrian coffee finish. Portions are repeatedly called generous and affordable, especially at lunch. Service is described as friendly, attentive, and quick, with one reviewer recalling staff going out to fetch ingredients for an Ayran rather than turning the request down. The tiled, lantern-lit decor is repeatedly called beautiful and atmospheric, evoking an old Syrian house, though one visitor found it quieter early on a Monday evening. Several reviewers, including first-time visitors from outside Cardiff, say they plan to return.
Customer Review Summary
Hummus draws the most repeated praise, described as creamy and fresh, often paired with the house chili sauce and called one of the best things reviewers have eaten. Close behind, the falafel and hummus platter with fattoush and freshly baked bread wins consistent mentions, alongside a mixed grill with tender meat and perfectly cooked rice. The chicken tauk and a thick, milkshake-like mango drink also come up, along with a Syrian coffee finish. Portions are repeatedly called generous and affordable, especially at lunch. Service is described as friendly, attentive, and quick, with one reviewer recalling staff going out to fetch ingredients for an Ayran rather than turning the request down. The tiled, lantern-lit decor is repeatedly called beautiful and atmospheric, evoking an old Syrian house, though one visitor found it quieter early on a Monday evening. Several reviewers, including first-time visitors from outside Cardiff, say they plan to return.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Best Restaurant in cardiff? Absolutely Authentic Syrian food, nice atmosphere and great food and staff, Highly recommended, consistent service and quality. Tried almost everything in their menu, absolutely delicious!”
- Google user
“It was a lovely restaurant ! Everything was good : food / service et the decoration of the restaurant is fabulous. I will definitely go back”
- Google user
“The food had authentic Syrian taste. Probably one of the best Syrian restaurants I've been to. We ordered Falafel/homous platter and Fattoush for starter. It came with a freshly baked bread. The taste was delicious but they could've increased the numbers of falafels ( we only got 2)! The homous also came with a Baba gannouge in the middle of the plate which was nice 👍 The main was the mixed grill with rice. Meat was tender and delicious. Rice was perfectly cooked. For drinks we had mango, Which was thick like a milkshake (very nice) We finished with a Syrian coffee ☕ The decorations were also nice and gave the atmosphere of a Syrian old house. All in all it was very nice. I was only on a visit to Cardiff, but if I was a resident there, I'd definitely be a regular.”
- Google user
“First of many times to go here. Food was delicious and service excellent. Very friendly and attentive staff. Restaurant clean and beautifully decorated. Would recommend. I only gave 4 stars for atmosphere as we were there very early on Monday evening and the restaurant was not busy but I understand that it would be busier later.”
- Google user
“Food was delicious. Service was quick. Portions were generous. The hummus was fantastic. It was perfect creamy consistency and tasted fresh! We went at lunch time and had the lunch time deal. Very affordable. I recommend the hummus, fattoush and the chicken tauk.”
Highlights
“Middle Eastern charcoal-grilled halal kebabs in an ornately-tiled space with hanging lanterns.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Free street parking
- Accepts reservations
- No-contact delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
Show more amenities
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Dining options· 8
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Offerings· 7
- Cocktails
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Parking· 1
- Usually difficult to find a space
- Service options· 2
- Curbside pickup
- Delivery
- Atmosphere· 3
- Casual
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Crowd· 3
- College students
- Groups
- Tourists
- Planning· 2
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaam nights restaurantVegan options · Vegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.62,489 | — | £10–20 | hummus, fattoush, mixed grill |
| The Ivy CardiffWheelchair accessible | 4.42,159 | 0.8 mi | — | upstairs acacia tree, ladies' toilets decor, shepherd's pie |
| Bill's Cardiff Central RestaurantOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.33,622 | 0.8 mi | £10–20 | pan-fried sea bass, eggs benedict, pancakes with bacon or berries |
| Tŷ Madeira Restaurant | 4.61,740 | 0.8 mi | — | seafood cataplana, fresh fish, fried cauliflower side |
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