Isabellas of Porthcawl

Isabellas of Porthcawl, 2024/25 Good Food Award winner – Gold Seal.

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Sonia and Geraint have co-owned Isabella’s Restaurant since March 2012. Sonia is from the island of Madeira, Portugal. She came to Wales in 1999 to learn English but fell in love with the Welsh weather. She worked in a few restaurants improving her English before taking up a management role, which 12 years later would become Isabella’s. Named after her mother, Isabel. Geraint’s family is originally from Kenfig Hill (a small village outside of town). He has grown up in the hospitality trade from the age of 8.

We are a family-run brasserie restaurant, with rustic décor and a Mediterranean ambience. We strive to deliver you great service and an atmosphere to match. The restaurant boasts an open kitchen and specializes in fresh meat and fish. On display, we have a wonderful counter where customers come down to order and pick out what they want.

All food is ordered on a daily basis ensuring we have the freshest produce. Where possible we use local suppliers. Our veg man Terry Jones is located on the same street as us. Our fishmonger Snowdens has stalls in both, Swansea and Cardiff markets. All our steaks are 28 matured British beef and of course, the lamb is Welsh.

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Isabellas of Porthcawl, 9 Well Street, CF36 3BE