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Veganism is on the rise so it’s no surprise that more restaurants catering to those who choose not to eat animal products are opening across Cardiff.

And the latest to join the likes of Anna Loka and Greazy Vegan is Luna’s Vegan Corner, set in the very heart of Roath on Wellfield Road .

Luna’s Vegan Corner has stiff competition as Wellfield Road is already home to an abundance of places to eat.

As a vegetarian who dabbles with vegan options, I figured it would be the perfect place to spend an evening, along with my meat-eating partner.

The restaurant itself, based in the former Thomas Cook branch, is minimalistic with pale green walls wooden dining tables nicely spaced throughout. Its decor echoes the clean-eating concept often associated with veganism. There are vegan cookbooks on bookshelves and artwork on the walls for sale.

As soon as we arrived we were greeted by a waitress, who was excellent all evening, and showed us to our table. She immediately offered us water, a choice of still or sparkling, and brought over the drink and food menus.

Because the restaurant was waiting on its alcohol license when we visited, only soft drinks were being served but that wasn’t an issue for us.

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On the menu

The food menu isn’t extensive but a smaller menu isn’t a bad thing as it means there’s a firm focus on those dishes.

Luna’s is open Wednesdays to Sundays and offers brunch from noon to 5pm, including dishes like scrambled tofu, veggie patty, marinated mushrooms and tomatoes and a Buddha bowl salad.

The main menu is available from noon until 10pm and there are five starters, five mains and five desserts along with sides and nibbles.

And if you can’t eat gluten (like me) many of the options are either naturally gluten-free or can be adjusted.

I chose the aranchi with tomato pesto (vegan feta-style cheese rice balls with tomato and pesto sauce) to start (£5.99) and the Fur-midable Jackfruit green Thai curry (£11).

It’s worth noting that the name Luna comes from the owner’s beloved cat, so many options have cat-themed names.

My partner chose the falafel with beetroot hummus (£5.99) to start and the Luna’s Pawlicious staple burger (£11).

The starters arrived within 10 minutes or so and were hefty portions. In my opinion, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing if you’re feeling particularly hungry or are looking for a lighter main, but alongside a main and a dessert it was a struggle.

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My aranchi with tomato pesto was delicious. It was full of flavour and easily the best vegan dish I’ve ever tasted. Surprisingly, it was very cheesy - a huge bonus for me - and was cooked perfectly. The tomato sauce complemented the rice balls perfectly and the flavours all worked well together.

My partner, on the other hand, wasn’t a massive fan of his falafel. He found it too dry even with the beetroot hummus, although this little side portion went down a treat.

The wait for our next course was rather lengthy, we probably waited about 20 minutes.

But when the food arrived I was pleasantly surprised. My curry was rich in flavour, the texture was just right and there was a good curry to rice ratio. I’m not a fan of spicy food and, luckily this was tasty without being overpowering. This was my first time eating jackfruit and it was delicious.

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Again, my partner found that his burger was too dry and struggled to eat it all. I think he regretted not choosing the curry.

By the end, he had left most of his meal.

For dessert, we chose the vanilla panna cotta with berry compote (£4.99).

It was served quickly and was devoured within seconds. It was creamy, slightly nutty and just what was needed to round off the night.

(Image: Bronte Howard)

The verdict

Service was a little slow at times but overall, I enjoyed my meal and would visit again. All three of my courses were delicious and I couldn’t fault any of them. Luna's definitely adds to the vegan offerings in Cardiff.

My partner, on the other hand, wouldn’t go back. Not that there was anything drastically wrong, he just found his food too dry, which could be the case for other meat-eaters.

We disagreed over the score, I wanted to award a four and him a three. If I could award a half star, I probably would.

Luna’s Vegan Corner, 26 Wellfield Road, Cardiff, Wales, CF24 3PB