We didn’t plan on staying at Sibling for a meal; it was only supposed to be a pre-dinner pitstop.
But, after a glass of wine and a couple of snacks, the momentum of enjoyment meant it was inevitable that we ordered more and more.
By day, Sibling, which is tucked away in a Roath backstreet, is a brother and sister owned coffee shop. Everything about the place is class, from their beautiful bespoke wooden furniture to their brilliant coffee and delicious seasonal baked goods.
However, on a Friday and Saturday evening, they stay open late for small plates and natural wine and craft beer by the glass.
On the booze front, we really enjoyed a bottle of summery and red berry packed sparkling pinot noir (£24) from Meinklang in Austria, a juicy IPA from Bristol’s Left Handed Giant (£6), as well as glasses of un-oaked Chardonnay (£7.50) and a very gluggable Nero d'Avola (£7).
On the booze front, we really enjoyed a bottle of summery and red berry packed sparkling pinot noir (£24) from Meinklang in Austria, a juicy IPA from Bristol’s Left Handed Giant (£6), as well as glasses of un-oaked Chardonnay (£7.50) and a very gluggable Nero d'Avola (£7).
The selection of small plates on offer mostly comprises of unfussy assemblies of tasty ingredients – if you’re sourcing good produce then there really isn’t much need to mess around with it.
Plump gordal picante olives (£3) had a good thrum of chilli and were scattered with toasted coriander seeds which added extra crunch and fragrance. It’s an idea I’m going to try at home.
A generous portion of Duroc jamon (£10) had a lovely depth of flavour and rich mouth melting fat.
Pan con tomate (£4.50), made with toasted house sourdough, was topped with a throat tingling quantity of garlic, tomato pulp and a drizzle of olive oil. It was very tasty but I do prefer a little bit more tomato pulp.
The star of the show was a plate of sweet and smoky barbecue roasted peppers (£7) dressed with salty anchovies, pops of acidity from a scatter of capers, and a good drizzle of oil. It was dreamy booze food.
Whilst a bowl of olive oil crisps draped with boquerones (£6.50) might seem a little bit bizarre on first impression, it makes absolutely perfect sense as far as I’m concerned. The vinegary hit of the marinated anchovies transformed the plate into the ultimate bowl of salt and vinegar crisps.
Pieces of creamy and funky Tunworth (£6) were a lovely British Camembert equivalent.
Not wanting to miss out, I pre-ordered a couple of slices and it was a wise move as it swiftly sold out before we arrived at dessert. It most definitely lived up to expectations – it was light, creamy, tangy and beautifully smooth with toasty edges.
We had a really fun evening of booze and food at Sibling. It’s become a popular Roath fixture since opening over 18 months ago. If you haven’t popped by yet then I highly recommend a visit
The Details:
Address - Sibling, 39 Lochaber St, Cardiff CF24 3LS
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