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With quality food, friendly staff, quick service and excellent value for money, Nando's is a great place to eat. Don't expect identikit, pre-fab restaurant interiors which are usually a staple of the larger chains; each restaurant is tailored to its local surroundings and customers, offering up a unique restaurant experience to go with the equally unique taste of legendary, Portuguese, Peri-Peri chicken.

Your peri-peri chicken, when the chips are down so to speak, is a fresh A grade chicken that has never seen the inside of a freezer, but having made the supreme sacrifice is butterfly-cut, marinated for 24 hours in a secret brew called - you've guessed - peri-peri, and is then cooked to your choice over an open flame.

There are, of course, many variations on this broad theme, numerous plays on words such as Nando's experi-perience, peri-peri good reasons why you should eat at a Nando's, and all one hopes is that for their sake chicken never goes out of fashion. New Nando's are opening all the time, peri-peri quickly in fact, the spicy bastes become hotter and more daring, and the full platter offers a whole chicken, large chips or spicy rice and Nando's salad or coleslaw.

Since chickens are vegetarian it seems logical you can order veggie or bean burgers and patties, and still feel the heat from the peppers. All in all, Nando's is hotly recommended for those occasions when you have a large following of permanently hungry children, or adults even, to keep happy - the only thing taken really seriously is the quality of those peri-peri good chickens.

Nando's is a place for bright people who love to laugh and love to eat, and is guaranteed to spice up your taste buds. Their fun approach to life means that when you visit Nando's you can fully relax without the airs and graces associated with more starchy dining out.

For the location of your nearest Nando's restaurant and a host of details about menus, parties and drinks, a click on their Website will reveal a Pandora's box of information.

With quality food, friendly staff, quick service and excellent value for money, Nando's is a great place to eat. Don't expect identikit, pre-fab restaurant interiors which are usually a staple of the larger chains; each restaurant is tailored to its local surroundings and customers, offering up a unique restaurant experience to go with the equally unique taste of legendary, Portuguese, Peri-Peri chicken.

Your peri-peri chicken, when the chips are down so to speak, is a fresh A grade chicken that has never seen the inside of a freezer, but having made the supreme sacrifice is butterfly-cut, marinated for 24 hours in a secret brew called - you've guessed - peri-peri, and is then cooked to your choice over an open flame.

There are, of course, many variations on this broad theme, numerous plays on words such as Nando's experi-perience, peri-peri good reasons why you should eat at a Nando's, and all one hopes is that for their sake chicken never goes out of fashion. New Nando's are opening all the time, peri-peri quickly in fact, the spicy bastes become hotter and more daring, and the full platter offers a whole chicken, large chips or spicy rice and Nando's salad or coleslaw.

Since chickens are vegetarian it seems logical you can order veggie or bean burgers and patties, and still feel the heat from the peppers. All in all, Nando's is hotly recommended for those occasions when you have a large following of permanently hungry children, or adults even, to keep happy - the only thing taken really seriously is the quality of those peri-peri good chickens.

Nando's is a place for bright people who love to laugh and love to eat, and is guaranteed to spice up your taste buds. Their fun approach to life means that when you visit Nando's you can fully relax without the airs and graces associated with more starchy dining out.

For the location of your nearest Nando's restaurant and a host of details about menus, parties and drinks, a click on their Website will reveal a Pandora's box of information.

The fact that Henry's has something for everyone makes it one dining destination no one should miss and if you're yearning for some good food and drink, drop right in to one of their bright and stylish outlets. Each cafe manages to retain its individuality by way of a unique core idea and design.

Delicious food is served all day, starting with breakfast, sharing dishes of tempura battered chicken, chilli nachos and baked camembert sharer, perfect for friends wanting a snack and a glass of wine. The host of tempting choices never fail to please. Salads, fresh burgers, sandwiches, Henry's popular fish and chips, pastas, puddings, tostadas and chicken tikka masala add variety to the exciting menu. Desserts could include sticky toffee pudding and baked vanilla cheesecake.

There's an extensive drinks list as well and the Grand Margarita and Raspberry Caipirinha, is a popular favourite. Henry's Bar and Café also offers wireless connectivity, which makes it the perfect spot for business as well as pleasure.

Spice Quarter in Cardiff is well- known for serving food that is both bold and refined. Decorated in warm shades of mustard and burnt orange that contrast with the polished wood on the floors and walls, the restaurant has a touch of luxury to it.

The kitchen draws attention to cuisines of different regions in India by combining unique spices and the best cooking traditions. The extensive list of starters has chicken, prawn and sheekh kebabs as well as patties and deep fried, batter coated cheese and potato slices, served with mint sauce. Main courses range from karahi chicken in a spicy garlic onion masala sauce, to lamb passanda, with its rich gravy of almonds and saffron.

If you are adventurous and enjoy spicy food, do try the fiery hot North Indian chilli garlic chicken while the much loved charcoal smoked aubergine cooked with onions, tomatoes and green peas is an interesting vegetarian option.

Neale's Restaurant at Holm House in Penarth promises a delightful meal in an elegant setting. Opulent silks, Wedgwood china and Schott Zwiesel crystal stemware create the perfect ambience for that fine dining experience created by executive head chef Chris Lelliot. Stunning views across the Bristol Channel top it all.

A meal at Neale's can begin with cream of tomato and roast red pepper soup, farmhouse terrine or goat's cheese and tomato soufflé, and move on to medallion of Welsh black beef, roast of lamb noisette or pan fried fillet of sea bream, and end with honeycomb crème brulee, sticky toffee pudding or lemon and white chocolate cheesecake. Local produce has pride of place here. Canapes are served on Fridays and Saturdays only. Afternoon tea has a selection of sandwiches, scones and tea cakes. The bar on the terrace has a separate menu with fish and chips, smoked salmon platter, anti pasta and charcuterie, local seafood and a Welsh cheese selection.

Wales Millennium Centre is undoubtedly one of the world's most renowned art and cultural destinations with a remarkable façade that draws in numerous tourists and theatre-goers everyday. After a tiring day at the art exhibition, browsing through the artistic merchandise at the gift shop or taking a tour of the building, it's time to rest your feet at ffresh and recharge your batteries.

The menu is steeped in Welsh tradition with a hearty lamb cawl and thyme dumplings, braised shin of beef with leek and Blue cheese suet pudding, truffle mash and roasted root vegetables, and iced apple parfait with chocolate mousse. ffresh would also like to credit local suppliers from across Wales and the west of England, so you'd notice a Brecon venison pie with celeriac and black pudding gratin, creamed cabbage and lentils, and organic cheese from Caws Cenarth Farm.

The extra f does well to place added emphasis to refresh guests who step into ffresh for a relaxed meal or a drink.

An impressive Chinatown-style frontage outside with stylish Oriental décor inside charms guests dining at Phi-B's Chinese in Crwys Road. Drop in for a quick lunch or a leisurely evening meal, whether it is with family or friends. Polite attentive service adds to the pleasure of dining here. A takeaway menu is also available.

The eclectic menu offers a wide range at Phi-B's. Diners can look forward to starting well with such dishes as barbequed spare ribs, vegetable spring rolls, crispy seaweed, stir fried tofu, sweet and sour pork, crispy roast duck with pancakes and chicken in chilli and black bean sauce. Mains options include roast duck and pork in plum sauce, fried sliced beef in black pepper sauce, fried straw mushrooms with bamboo shoots and Singapore noodles and egg fried rice. For dessert, choose between toffee apple, lychees with vanilla ice cream and mango pudding.

A comprehensive renovation gives a well known local watering hole a new lease of life. While old timers can continue to enjoy the Rock and Fountain they have known, in addition to the new all-round dining experience that the attached Riverside Restaurant in Woodfieldside offers with its gourmet food, oak and leather ambience and conservatory dining area. This aesthetically pleasing restaurant also caters to meetings and conferences of up to 50 people at a time.

Running an eye down the à la carte menu one finds such dishes as oak smoked haddock with horseradish tartlet, deep fried breaded Pantysgawn goat?s cheese with watercress salad, pan fried rump of lamb with roasted potatoes and shallots in a red currant gravy and fillet of local salmon on a bed of roasted vegetables topped with samphire. The dessert selection includes white chocolate and redcurrant mousse and Baileys crème brûlée with chocolate coated shortbread biscuit. A bar menu with offerings like steak and ale pie and scampi with chunky chips matches well with your choice of Chenin Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Shiraz or Rosé.

Gourmet Burger Kitchen was the brainchild of three New Zealanders, who craved after the way that food tasted back home. The chain was instrumental in changing the perception of many people who saw the traditional burger purely as a fast food option; instead they are now seen as more sophisticated products, made using fresh, good quality ingredients.

Their first outlet opened in Battersea and today there are forty-one serving scrumptious burgers. Chef Peter Gordon believes in using innovative combinations, with good quality English chicken and Aberdeen Angus Scotch beef among the ingredients, to make nutritious and convenient to eat fare. They offer chorizo and sweet potato, lamb and minted relish, or the vegetarian portabella mushroom among others. GBK sauces and accompaniments add to their taste.

The menu has nearly thirty different choices and if you feel like biting into pure beef, do try their classic burger with salad and relish - available with or without cheese, this is served with sauces like smoked mayo, spicy satay, fresh chilli and Thai red curry, lending the meal varying degrees of spice.

Some, like the Kiwi, are made using unusual raw materials such as beetroot, fried egg and pineapple, while for fans of chicken, the grilled breast with streaky bacon, salad and avocado is a delicious combination. There are a surprising number of burgers suitable for vegetarians with versions made from puy lentils, potato, green curry or aubergine served with goats' cheese and sun blushed tomatoes. Fresh fruit juices, soft drinks and milkshakes are alcohol free options.

A welcome list of wines and beers complete the picture of a relaxed and modern environment as Gourmet Burger King excels in making the humble burger taste so good.