food blog by Jake
What is burnt Basque?
Quite simply: a food blog!
I am from Abergavenny but have spent the vast majority of my adult life in Cardiff.
Therefore, this food blog consists of in-depth reviews of venues in the South Wales region. I do however, often venture further.
I visit a variety of places. Whether it’s fine dining, street food, cafes, pop-ups, kebab houses, casual dining or fast food. There is something here for everyone.
All of my pieces/articles can be found if you scroll a little further down. The links to my social media pages (Instagram and Twitter) are available at both the top and bottom of this page.
Happy reading!
Recent Posts

The Vine Tree Llangattock
Review of The Vine Tree, Llangattock.

Le Mandela
Review of Le Mandela in Grangetown.

The Classroom
A review of The Classroom, located at the top of Cardiff and Vale college.

Catch 22
Review of Catch 22, which Dave Chamberlain has recently taken over from Mardy Traditional Fish and Chips.

Cor
Review of Cor, Bedminster (Bristol).

Ton Thai Street Food Cafe
Review of Ton Thai Street Food Cafe in Tongwynlais.

Abergavenny Food Guide
A guide to eating out in Abergavenny.

Snac Casual
A rundown of the Snac Casual pop up by brothers Sion and Jamie Morris.

The Towpath Inn
Overview of the Detroit style pizza being served at The Towpath Inn in Gilwern, Abergavenny.

Top 10 of 2023
My top 10 dining experiences of 2023.

Parallel
A review of Parallel by Pasture, in Cardiff city centre.

The Brass Beetle
Review of The Brass Beetle - Whitchurch Road, Cathays.

The Bull’s Head
Review of The Bull’s Head, Craswall (Hereford).

The Pig and Apple
A review of The Pig and Apple on Upper Meend Farm, Monmouth.

La Parmigiana
My review of La Parmigiana - in Uplands, Swansea.

Fire and Fork
My review of Fire and Fork, in Abergavenny.

Slizza Pizza
A sit down with owners John & David Beard, of Slizza Pizza & Pub (Canton). Plus a review of their pizzas, chips, and hot sauce!

Rib and Oyster
Review of Rib and Oyster in Kilgetty.

Hiraeth Kitchen
Review of Hiraeth (Cowbridge).

Yakiniku
Review of Yakiniku, a Korean/Japanese restaurant located inside the Seoul House Hotel (Cae-Garw lodge).