Cioni’s Bistro

17. If you feel thirsty or peckish after a bracing cliff top walk, a game of mini-​golf, or letting the kids run riot at the small children’s playground, Cioni’s is the place for you. A long established Penarth institution, Cioni’s is not the place to head if you are looking for sophistication or subtlety, but benefits from a superb location high above the Bristol Channel, with spectacular views from both its internal dinning area and small al fresco patio. It doubles as an eat in or take away café by day and a restaurant by night, serving an unimaginative but wholesome range of Italian and British dishes at reasonable prices. The staff are always attentive and friendly. But it’s the view you’ll remember.