Le Mandela - Carta

The food is amazing, very tasty. The service is quick and friendly and it is amazing value for money. Go and check it out.

Probably the best African restaurant in Cardiff. I’ll definitely recommend it. It’s my favourite for Nigerian meals and I’m happy it’s finally here

My husband and I visited Le Mandela recently. It's a very basic no frills establishment but very friendly and the food was plentiful and very very tasty. We will definitely visit again. Ver carta

Great to see African cultural foods in Cardiff! Authentic tastes especially the Nigerian dishes! Would recommend to anyone looking to try new foods or looking for familiar tastes from Africa!

The food at this restaurant is absolutely delicious, hearty, and comforting. The atmosphere is relaxed and the service is friendly. The taliapa and beef stew were both outstanding. We will definitely return.

We were so pleased we found the Mandela restaurant. We have virtually no experience of African food, but Ulrich was really friendly and helpful and gave us some recommendations. We had one of the best meals we have had in a long time and really felt like we were on holiday. We definitely hope to return. Highly recommended if you want a unique experience away from the big food chains. Ver carta

This was our first experience dining at an African restaurant and the waiter was exceptionally helpful. He went over the entire menu and provided background information on the dishes, and even brought us the beer bottles to select from. The food was incredible and the prices were very affordable! I highly recommend trying their Sadza and the tomato stew. We will definitely be returning soon.

The restaurant has a bright and spacious decor, with friendly and helpful service from the lone server. The food was delicious, although a bit heavy-handed with the pepper, especially on the beef spinach dish. The sadza was outstanding. Unfortunately, La Mandela does not serve hot drinks, which was disappointing as we had to wait 45 minutes for our food without anything to drink. On a chilly day, we didn't have any interest in the cold beverages available.

Very unassuming space in terms of atmosphere and accoutrements, but the menu is best explained by the head chef. We did not our know our Nyama Choma from our Ogbono soup so she sat with us and explained the specialties of the house that night. She strongly suggested the Poulet Yassa and Mixed grill. All were cooked lovingly to order in huge portions. The Yassa (chicken with onions and lemon sauce) was amazing. Then she said you had to try Jollof rice! Trust me you do! What a great collection of spices. A side order of fried plaintains (we could hear them hit the oil) was amazing and enough to feed two tables! The food is inexpensive, plentiful and great tasting. What more can you ask for? Ye... Ver carta