A Pin of Salt

You'll find yourself on City Road in Cathays, nestled among the independent shops and cafes that make this stretch feel properly lived-in. A Pin of Salt is the sort of place that gets rammed because people actually want to be there—not for Instagram, just for really good Italian food cooked with real technique. The room itself is unpretentious; the focus is entirely on what's on your plate. This is contemporary Italian done properly, where they clearly understand their ingredients and respect the cooking.