Ember at No5

You're walking up one of Pontcanna's quietest streets and stumbling into somewhere that actually feels like it belongs in the neighbourhood rather than imposing itself on it. Ember at No5 sits comfortably among the Victorian terraces, doing the kind of cooking that makes you want to bring mates round rather than post about it. The vibe is relaxed but clearly run by people who care—the sort of place where you'd genuinely want to go back next week, not just tick it off a list.