When I found out who had won the award for Restaurant of the Year at the most recent Food Awards Wales, I was intrigued. I'd not heard ramblings of it on the grapevine nor had I any recommendations from friends or WalesOnline colleagues regarding it. Maybe it's because it's Penarth's best kept secret, I thought. So, naturally, I had to go and try it out for myself and invited a friend of mine along for a little lunch date to see the award-winning food it had on offer.
As I decided to go on lunch - the website for Pickford’s Galley & Bar with Rooms states it's open until 3.30pm - I got the train from Cardiff Central to Penarth for my 1.15pm booking and, after walking through the picturesque Alexandra Park to get to the esplanade, arrived 5 minutes early.
Thankfully, it was sunny and I was prepared to wait but as we were greeted at the door by our friendly waiter, we were told to take a seat wherever we liked. You can get more what's on news straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
