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CULVERHOUSE CROSS
Raglans Restaurant
new Spring Menu
Raglans Restaurant at The
Copthorne Hotel, likes to see itself
as ‘Cardiff’s Best Kept Secret’,
and I must admit, Culverhouse
Cross wasn’t the first place I would
have considered for dining out.
That was until I tried Raglans. I am
delighted to say that I wasn’t disappointed with the experience, and
I think it’s time to let the secret out!
As my wife was in Malaysia on business
I went with a good friend who, like me,
hadn’t eaten at Raglans before,
although both of us had been to a
number of excellent conferences held
at the hotel over the last few years.
We received a very warm welcome
from the friendly restaurant staff who
helped us choose an excellent Chablis
from the well stocked wine list. The
Head Chef was away when we visited,
but the Sous Chef did not disappoint!
Raglans has an exciting and imaginative
menu, and the starters and main
courses were particularly good.
I started with a particularly good terrine
of chicken, quail and guinea fowl, and
followed this with a roasted Chepstow
duck breast which was as good as any
I’ve tasted and, in my opinion, was
cooked to perfection. My friend had
carpaccio of beef to start, which,
judging by his reaction, was at least as
good as my starter. This was followed
with guinea fowl as his main course
which was also an excellent dish.
Raglans offers a good choice of
desserts, but I think that a selection
from the well stocked cheese board
would be an excellent way to finish.
To sum up, Raglans Restaurant is a
comfortable, friendly yet formal dining
experience. A good place to eat with
family and friends, it has live piano
music on Friday and Saturday evenings,
but is also an excellent place for more
formal business meetings. I would
certainly recommend you give it a try,
and I will definitely be returning.
Mark Carey-Lang
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