Welcome to Calon y Gegin

Calon Y Gegin (meaning heart of the kitchen) is an underground or secret restaurant in Cardiff, it launched in March 2010 and at that time it was the first one of its kind in the area. In fact it still holds this unique title. Fellow foodies regularly gather at secret locations in Cardiff to enjoy sumptuous plates of food prepared using locally sourced and seasonal ingredients. Recently we have hosted vintage afternoon tea parties, lazy Sunday brunches, 4-course dinners and 7-course tasting menu events.







If you want to join us at our secret dining table become our friend on Facebook and you will receive invites to each event. Only when you accept the invite will you be given the secret location. People of all ages, backgrounds and interests looking for a new a culinary experience are joining us all the time. Underground dining is a exciting and new, reserve a secret seat and come and see for yourself.











Quotes to dine for...

"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well." - Viginia Woolf

"There is no love sincerer than the love of food." - George Bernard Shaw

"Cheese is milk's leap toward immortality." - Clifton Fadiman





Tuesday, 9 February 2010

Sunday Taster I

Thanks to everyone who attended our Sunday Taster on January 31st 2010.  We really did have a fantastic day and were extremely grateful for everyone answering a questionnaire after each course.  Thank you so much!

For those of you who were unable to attend, the menu looked something like this:
  • Processco and Brioche accompanied:
    Jams: Plum, Apple & Blueberry, Apple & Blackberry
    Compotes: Spiced Plum, Apple & Cinnamon
    Marmalade: Grapefruit
  • Amuse Bouche
    Tapenades: Black Olive, Green Olive
    Pestos: Green, Red.
  • Homemade Soups
    Welsh Pea & Ham, Roasted Red Pepper, Thai Butternut Squash, Slow Roasted Tomato & Garlic
  • Butters
    Lemon & Parsley butter with HaddockGinger & Orange with fresh scallop
    Chilli, Coriander & Ginger with grilled prawn
  • Baked Quiches
    Roasted Red Pepper & Goat Cheese, Ham & Perl Las, Spinach & Gruyere with slow roasted tomatoes
  • Sauces
    Arrabiatta, Tomato & Basil, Provencal, Tuna & Black Olive, Apple & Fennel
  • Chutneys
    Apple, Spiced Plum, Caramelised Onion and Balsamic, Roasted Red Pepper & Chilli
  • Sweet Things
    Lemon & Walnut Shortbread cookies, Vanilla Cream Cupcakes, Super Good for You Chocolate Cake, Caramel & Apple Shortbread Tart
We plan on hosting another tasting day in May... keep a look out on the site for the date.
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