Thomas by Tom Simmons

3 & 5 Pontcanna St, Pontcanna, Cardiff
029 2116 7800

Recent Reviews

Louise Moruzzi

From start to finish, unable to fault.... food, service, knowledge of staff, absolutely top notch ?

Parastoo Salah

From the moment we walked in, we knew we were in for a treat. The service was impeccable and the food surpassed all expectations. Each dish was a masterpiece of flavor and presentation, showcasing the chef's talent and dedication to excellence. Without a doubt, one of the best dining experiences we've ever had. Highly recommend!

Elizabeth Flynn

An absolutely amazing lunch! The mushroom truffle crochets were incredible, and so were the fish and chips and the filet of beef. I would definitely recommend going if you want an exceptional dinning experience, we will be going back very soon!

Henry D-H

An unparalleled dining experience with meticulously crafted dishes using the highest quality ingredients and an impeccable service. Prepare to be amazed by an unforgettable culinary journey that will leave you longing to return for more.

Bivin Mathew

Good set lunch menu, Jan sale made it very good value. Lamb loin, and sticky toffee pick of the courses. Couple of slight disappointments though (potato shards in particular), especially given how much this place is usually bigged up.

Richard Millar

A beautiful meal, in a beautiful restaurant.My girlfriend and I ate here last night before catching a show in the new theatre.We don’t use phones at the table so I will do my best to breakdown the meal without the use of photos.Every course, every side was cooked masterfully.The fried chicken starter was light, crispy, painfully moorish. The Oysters with caviar were in a delicious buttery sauce.We had a chateaubriand as it was on special, seasoned beautifully, paired with a thick and rich beef and red wine gravy, baked carrots which had (I think) pumpkin seeds and purée and a wonderful creamy mash potato. I almost felt like I was eating a take on a Sunday lunch, it was brilliant.I had to try the mac and cheese side which had truffle shavings and mushrooms puree. It was just perfect.Desert.Peanut butter parfait with banana ice cream.All I can say about that is next time my partner can get her own because I will not be sharing it again!!The plates were empty and we were both so happy.We have eaten in a lot of very nice places over the last few months. A few weekends ago we had a similar pre show meal (in terms of size and plates/drinks ordered) in London and the bill was over double what I paid last night. Thomas is priced very very well for food of this quality.A very very special mention in this review was the outstanding cocktails.I wish I had asked the lads name so I could mention him personally.I had 4 beautiful cocktails. The ice cubes are stamped with their logo, a brilliant detail.Stone Sour - a ginger and apricot, fresh fragrant,Very hard to take your time with as it’s that good.Psy-coconut - sweet and tasty. it would make a wonderful desert cocktail as well.Old fashioned - best old fashioned in Cardiff.The final cocktail - sadly I can’t remember the name of it as I asked the mixologist to send out his best, which he delivered himself -Another beautiful whiskey cocktail, a hint of floral. Very strong, sooo tasty - a 10/10 mix and the best cocktail of the night.I challenge anyone to come to this restaurant and leave unhappy.Thank you for a stunning meal, served by lovely staff.We will be back very soon.PS - if you guys see this review, it would be great to know the name of your mixologist so next time I book in I can make sure he’s working! Thanks.

Marlene Tobias

Fabulous place with the most amazinggg food. Can highly recommend this place. Fantastic!

Lisa Aske

Lovely dining experience. Recommended for a,special occasion

Graham W

Had a great meal here. Visiting my son In Cardiff. The service was excellent & food delicious. We had bread & croquettes “for the table” one of each between the 4 of us - enough for the 4 of us to taste (3 croquettes). I had smoked haddock scotch egg starter - nicely tasting of the smoked haddock. Main course Beef - cooked perfectly for me. & dessert miso caramel sticky toffee pudding- light & tasty. Courses were reasonable size (starters smaller) so not stuffed.

Mike Wallace

Phenomenal

Dave Bailey

Wow. The best restaurant in wales, by far. Absolutely fantastic… we had between us all the dishes and every single one was special. This is a very special place and it’ll be a staple every time I’m in Cardiff. Well done team!

Nick Shappo

Excellent food and friendly efficient service, but this quality comes at a price. It’s very expensive a La carte for quite small portions. Next time I will do the tasting menu which seems good value in comparison.

Paul Bobo

Surely the best restaurant in Cardiff? The menu doesn't do the food justice, simple sounding dishes elevated to a completely other level.The mushroom butter with the bread was the best flavoured butter I've had, the mushroom croquettes were delicious, the 'Fish and chips' is probably my favourite fish dish in Cardiff, the 'chips' are extraordinaryI still drool over the pictures from my last visit.Every dish we had from the nibbles to dessert just blew us awayIt's not cheap so definitely more of a place for a special occasion, still worth every penny

Charlito's Way

Fabulous food as always.Staff are fantastic.Definitly deserves a Michelin Star.

Donna D

Me and my partner had an amazing experience here on Friday evening. We chose to dine from the Al a carte menu, the food was excellent and the restaurant was beautiful. The service was so attentive. We cannot wait to dine again, and experience the best quality food and service in the area again. Huge thank you to Tom, Adam and Carla, and all the team for such an enjoyable time.

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