Porro is a neighbourhood restaurant at 22 High Street in Llandaff, close to the cathedral. Its relaxed dining room brings an Italian approach to modern British cooking, focusing on simple combinations and ingredients chosen for their flavour.
The menus change with the seasons and draw on produce sourced locally as well as ingredients associated with Italian kitchens. This gives the kitchen room to move between pasta, fish, meat and vegetable dishes while keeping the food grounded in what is at its best.
Lunch and dinner can begin with smaller plates before moving into more substantial main courses, with desserts providing a natural finish. A considered drinks list supports both quick meals and longer evenings, and seasonal specials add variety for returning diners.
The Llandaff setting makes Porro suitable for casual lunches, dinner with friends and family celebrations. A private dining room is available for special occasions, while diners with allergies should discuss the current menu and kitchen preparation with the restaurant team.
Address: 22 High Street, Llandaff, Cardiff CF5 2DZ, Wales
Porro Menu
À La Carte 2026
Our menus are seasonal, with daily changes using only the best locally sourced products along with the quality produce that only Italy can provide.
Antipasti Board
Selection of Italian cured meats, burrata, marinated olives & vegetables served with toasted
Antipasti Board
Thoghfully selected seafood including King prawns cod & monkfish cheeks, light fried, served with aioli.
Salt Cod Brandale
Whipped salt cod & potato emelsion served with ciabatta crostini & lemon
Marinated Olives
Mixed Italian olives in garlic thyme & olive oil.
Lamb Croquettes
Tender flakes of lamb shoulder, coated in a Panko crumb & pea puree.
Lamb Croquettes
From the award winning Alex Gooch, served with olive oil & balsamic.
Seasonal Soup
Homemade seasonal soup served with toasted ciabatta bread. (GF,VG)
Mussels
New Zealand half shell green-lipped mussels coocked with chilli, leeks, ginger in a coconut cream served with toasted sourdough.
Burrata
Creamy Italian Burrata caramelised fresh peaches, prosciutto ham & rocket.(VE)
Arancini
Risotto balls in Panko coated and deep fried, served with aioli. Ask your server for today offering.
King Prawn Bruschetta
Marinated in fresh chilli & garlic with cherry tomatos, served on toasted sourdough.(GF available)
Wild Boar Rigatoni
Ragu of tender wild boar in a rich fennel, red wine tomato sauce.(GF available)
Seafood Linguine
Our signature seafood selection including King prawns & cod cheeks, in a fresh chilli & tomato sauce.( GF available )
Risotto
Arborio rice flavoured with white wine, wild mushrooms, garlic & thyme, finished with goat’s cheese.( VG )
Ravioli
Topped with pangritata & Gran Moravia parmesan. Ask your server for today’s offering( VG )
Succulent Pork Belly
Served with nduja & cannelli bean fagioli, sesonal green, crispy pork crackling & gremolata.
Tender Lamb Shoulder
7 hour slow cooked lamb, crispy lamb bon-bon, baby gem lettuce, pea fricassee, pea puree & a red wine & thyme jus.
Braised Beef & Polenta
Slow cooked to tender perfection on a bed of zesty polenta mash, served with char-grilled fennel.(GF Available)
Pollo al Limone
Chicken supreme cooked in a lemon sauce with capers, crisp fried polenta cake & summer gratin of courgette & tomato.(VG)
10oz Sirloin Steak
10o matured Sirloin steak cooked to your liking. With nduja butter stuffed field mushroom, alongside triple-cooked chunky chips
Swordfish Steak
Chargrilled & served in a lemon caper sauce with a salad of new potatoes, green beans & olives
Pizza Ndjua Burrata
Spicy Calabrian salami, hot honey & aq whole Italian burrata
Pizza Margherita
An Italian classic! Our own traditional tomato sauce, with Fior di latte mozzarella cheese(VG)
Pizza Porro
Creamy cannelli bean sauce base, braised leeks, courgette & smoked provolone cheese.(VG)
Pizza Puttanesca
Tomato sauce, anchovy & capers & olives, topped with fior di latte mozzarella
Breakfast
Please note that breakfast times may vary depending on local school holidays.
Buttery Sourdough toast
with jam or marmalade
Eggs Benedict
Sourdough toast with bacon, poached egg & hollandaise
Eggs Florentine
Sourdough toast with spinach, poached egg & hollandaise (VG)
Avocado on toast
Smashed avocado on toasted sourdough with spinach, chilli and poached egg- mushrooms optional extra(VG)
Eggs your way
Served on toasted sourdough (VG)
Porro breakfast
Sausage, bacon, egg, mushrooms, tomato, porro beans & Sourdough bread
Veggie/Vegan breakfast
Avocado, large free range poached egg, mushrooms, tomato, chilli, Porro beans & sourdough toast (VG)
Traditional Toasted Panettone
Pair with either Tea or Coffee of your choice
Set Lunch 2026
Two Courses £21.95 Three Courses £24.95 Served Monday – Saturday until 5pm
Olive Ciabatta Bread
Freshly baked Italian olive ciabatta bread from local award winning artisan baker Alex Gooch with extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar
Welsh Cockles & Laverbread
Crispy cockles, bacon & Laverbread in a white wine & butter sauce. Served on a toasted sourdough.
Lamb Croquettes
Tender flakes of lamb shoulder, Panko breadcrumbs & pea puree
Prawn Cocktail
Atlantic prawns, baby gem salad, Porro Marie Rose sauce withy brandy & tabasco
Salt Cod Brandade
Whipped salt cod & potato emulsion served with ciabatta crostini.
Seasonal Homemade Soup
Our homemade soup seasonal and comforting served with toasted sourdough.(VG,VE)
Wild Boar Ragu
Slow cooked in a rish tomato sauce with rigatoni & shaved fennel, finished with Gran Moravia parmesan.
Fish cake
Made in house, dressed in our hollandaise sauce,poached egg, sauteed new potatos & sesonal green.
Nduja Fagioli
A light cannellini bean stew with spicy salumi and crispy pancetta, served with sourdough crostini.
Chicken Scallopine
chicken breast light floured & pan fried with a lemon & caper sauce, fries & house salad.
Ravioli
Ask your server for today’s offering topped with pangritata & gran Moravia.
Hot Smoked Salmon Nicoise
with new potatos, olives & green beans & Porro dressing.
Pizza Margerita
Hand-rolled using the finest “00” flour topped with fior di latte mozzarella.
Pizza Pepperoni
Topped with pepperoni piccante & fior di latte mozzarella.
Sticky Toffee Pudding
served with homemade vanilla ice cream
Affogato
a scoop of vanilla ice cream drownedwith a shot of hot espresso
Caramelised Peaches
lemon mascarpone meringue & crumbled amaretti biscuit.
Tiramisu
The popular coffee-flavoured Italian custard dessert(VG, Contains Alcohol)
Homemade Sorbets or Ice cream
please ask for today’s offering
Sunday Lunch – Sample Menu
Sample Menu – 2 courses £26.95 – 3 courses £29.95 ,Sunday Roasts are also available to takeaway. Child portions available on main course dishes.
Homemade soup of the day
served with toasted sourdough bread (v) or (ve)
Arancini
Italian rice balls filled with roasted red pepper & Goat’s cheese coated in panko bread crumbs & deep fried served with house salad garnish & homemade aioli
Ox Cheek Croquettes
Crispy fried croquettes filled with slow-braised ox cheek. Served with an anchovy mayonnaise
Prawn Cocktail
Atlantic prawns with baby gem lettuce & fresh mixed salad leaves. Served in a homemade tomato, tabasco. brandy & lemon sauce with toasted ciabatta
Roasted lemon & thyme chicken with sage & onion stuffing
Welsh topside of beef with horseradish creme fraiche
Welsh pork belly with baked apple sauce
Leg of Welsh lamb with mint salsa verde
£4 supplement
Fish of the Day – Fillet of Sea Bream
Crispy polenta & leek terrine served with mushroom gravy
(VG)
Affogato
A scoop of luxury homemade vanilla ice cream drowned in a shot of freshly made hot espresso
Sticky toffee pudding
Served with a toffee sauce & vanilla ice cream
Selection of homemade ice creams & sorbets
(not available for takeaway)
Tiramisu
an Italian classic made our way!
Vegan/Gluten Free – Starters
Italian Ciabatta Bread (VE) or Gluten Free Bread (GF)
Oven-baked Italian bread with extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar
Italian Olives (VE) (GF)
Mixed pitted Italian olives marinated in garlic, thyme & olive oil
Homemade soup of the Day (VE) (GF)
Homemade, freshly made daily, using the finest and freshest ingredients. Served with Italian Ciabatta or gluten free bread
Garlic Pizza Bread (VE)
Homemade hand-stretched pizza bread smothered in garlic
Burrata Caprese (GF) (VG)
Luxury Italian creamy Burrata served with shaved fennel & mandarin. Topped with a chilli & balsamic reduction
Buffalo Mozzerella & Tomato Bruschetta (GF) (VG) VE Option Available
Fresh vine tomatoes marinated in olive oil, garlic & basil, served on toasted sourdough topped with buffalo mozzarella & basil oil
Prawn Cocktail (GF)
Baby gem lettuce & fresh mixed salad leaves topped with Atlantic & King Prawns, Served in a homemade tomato, tabasco, brandy & lemon sauce
Vegan/Gluten Free – Mains
Pizzas (VE)
Homemade pizza dough with a Napoli sauce and a choice of toppings
Vegetable Linguine (VE) (GF)
Linguine pasta with fresh seasonal vegetables, cherry tomatoes, garlic & olive oil
Chicken Supreme (GF)
Chicken supreme marinated in rosemary, thyme, garlic & lemon. Served with dauphinoise potatoes, seasonal greens & a Tuscan style sun-dried tomato & spinach cream sauce
Succulent Pork Belly (GF)
Eight-hour slow cooked tender Pork Belly. Served with dauphinoise potatoes, pumpkin puree, seasonal greens & a red wine & thyme jus
Ox Cheek Fusilli (GF)
Fusilli pasta with slow braised tender Welsh ox cheek in a rich ragu sauce with mushrooms, tomatoes & Gran Moravia parmesan
Monkfish & Cod Fusilli (GF)
Fusilli pasta with monkfish & cod cheeks. Served in a Neapolitan sauce made from tomatoes, garlic, fresh chilli, lemon, white wine & olive oil
10oz Sirloin Steak (GF)
10o matured Sirloin steak, cooked to your liking. Served on a bed of mushrooms, chilli, spinach & garlic, alongside sauteed new potatoes
Fresh Fish (GF)
Sourced daily from our local supplier, Ashtons in Cardiff Market, to ensure the best quality available to us. Ask for todays offerings Price: Market Price
Tender Lamb Shoulder (GF)
Eight hour slow cooked rolled tender Welsh lamb shoulder served with dauphinoise potatoes, salsa verde, seasonal greens & a red wine & thyme jus
Vegan/Gluten Free – Desserts
Selection Of Homemade Ice Creams and Sorbets (GF/VE)
Please ask about our freshly made daily offerings
Carrot & Almond cake (VE)
Vegan carrot & almond cake served with mixed berry compote, hazelnut praline & homemade sorbet of your choice
Chocolate Torta Caprese (GF)
A rich, flourless chocolate cake made with ground almonds & dark chocolate. Served with orange compote, hazelnut praline & hazelnut ice cream
Affogato (GF/VE)
A scoop of luxury homemade vanilla ice cream drowned with a shot of freshly made hot espresso
Desserts
Sticky Toffee Pudding
House speciality, made using a well guarded secret recipe! Served with warm toffee sauce & homemade luxury vanilla ice cream, truly amazing!
Traditional Tiramisu
Italian custard dessert, layered with espresso soaked Savoiardi biscuits topped with roasted almond flakes
Chocolate Orange Delice
A rich chocolate delice served with orange compote & toasted almond crumbs
Basque Cheesecake
Cheesecake with a rich, creamy centre & a lightly burnt exterior, served with coconut, mango sorbet & basil oil. Fan’s Favourite
Carrot & Almond cake
Vegan carrot & almond cake served with a mixed berry compote & a scoop of sorbet.
Homemade Ice creams & Sorbets
Please ask for our daily selection of freshly made luxury sorbets & ice creams
Lemon Tart
A crispy buttery pastry shell filled with smooth tangy lemon curd. Topped with light silky Italian meringue , served with raspberry sorbet
Affogato
A scoop of luxury homemade vanilla ice cream drowned in a shot of freshly made hot espresso