La Marina - Menu

We visited for my sister in law's birthday. And weren't disappointed. I had the turbot which was suggested by The gentleman behind the counter I belive his name was Darren, who was very professional and helpful. It was fantastical will definitely be returning.

Blessed by a beautiful sunny day made the walk from Cardiff bay to Penarth. A touch of Spanish welcome at the fantastic la Marina greeted us. Authentic tapa, fresh seafood on display and cooked as you like. For us a la plancha. Wonderful meal and staff so attentive. All topped off with a romantic stroll back. Would recommend you take this walk and drop in.

Food was lovely, staff attentive. Major drawback is the web site says lunch is 14.95 per person, we did not see the lunch price on display when we queried the lunch we were told 'its OK ' and to order off the day menu. But when the bill came we were charged 26.95 per person and were told the lunch price is not available during December. At best, a breakdown in communication ... View menu

Another excellent lunch for a party of 17 today at La Marina. The food was all pre-ordered but was not served until we had all arrived and had ordered our drinks, thus all the hot starters were piping hot when served to us. Everybody was extremely happy with their main courses, and those that had lamb said it was the best they had ever had. The set price for 2 courses was good value for money. The waiting staff were excellent, happy to help and very attentive. We will visit again.

Absolutely terrible experience with this restaurant 1st of all never in my whole life have I had to pay for food upfront we was the only table in restaurant what they made do it after speaking to other guest they paid there afterwards but we continued and Starters came okay then when main course come I ordered T-Bone it was like eating a tyre was not just my peice as the rest of my party had the same problem with there steaks So we ask for manager they kept saying they couldn’t find him and we agreed for them to take steaks away and they drinks for the evening was on the house It was bad experience for it destroying are evening then to find out They took £335 Off my card for the full party’s...

The food was ok, but unfortunately just ok. Steak was overcooked, jacket potato was undercooked, hake was bland. The salmon starter was really good and the sea bass tasty. We were expecting much more. The weirdest thing though was the service. I can only think that it is set out to be like a kind of fish market experience. So you have to queue to chose your fish no at table service (which I thought was kind of obligatory at the moment). As there were five of us and there were significant un spaced queues to order food, we sent two of the table up so as not to add to the Covid mix. As no paper menus we took photos of the menu boards, only to find loads of stuff on the board wasn't on offer. S... View menu

My review is based on the La marina which is the first floor. On arrival we sat at the bar downstairs) where there were lots of flies. We were told to wait until 6.30pm as we had reservations at La marina which is upstairs. We had to ask someone if it was ready. We weren’t even taken up. The food- bland but the fish and meat is good quality. Our scallops and mussels arrived really cold so we asked to change them and they did. The seasonal veg was ok. The chips were nice. The service: very poor, the staff were hard to reach and get attention of. There was a nice waiter but the rest came across a little cold. Ironically the nice waiter was the youngest and it was his first job. You can’t have...

I went there to have a meal with my partner. I oarked my car in the oarking area. There were signs there relating to oarking but were not clear. A clear sign should say in plain English *please register your car at reception* unless there is a deception! As we entered in the restaurant no one advised us to register which they should have done. On the table there was no note to say register your car. After we spent over £100 for a meal that somewhere else cost us £40, we left. Few days later i received a fine of £170!!! For parking there, on facebook it says the parking space is for the customers. I called the restaurant they said oh you need to appeal, for that you need a receipt. I did not...

Not one to complain when trying to enjoy a birthday. Visiting Cardiff for my friends birthday and booked what appeared a nice restaurant. After a trip out of the city centre we arrived at La Marina. It’s was like arriving at something from the 1970’s. Old fashioned carpets, cheap blackboards kebab shop ice counters with different types of meat in contact with each other. No table service, yet premium prices. Cheap napkins. Ordered at 19:30 and our friends that arrived late ordered at 20:00 whislt our friends that arrived later received their food at 20:20, the earlier customers received their food at 20:40, 1.40mins later after reminding THREE of the waiters of our order (very unacceptable u... View menu