The Real Ting

Created by Albert Vale who grew up in Portland Jamaica, The Real Ting brings you authentic Jamaican cuisine; inspired by family recipes & sharing culture through food. Located in Cardiff,.

The Real Ting started out in November 2020 as a weekly takeaway from home. We have since gone on to run sell out takeaway collection services alongside pop up events at; Neighbourhood, Sticky Fingers and Grange Pavillion. Albert was also featured on BBC which was a proud moment, being interviewed regarding his inspirations and love of sharing Jamaican culture and traditions through his food.

80% of our menu is vegan/plant-based and we pride ourselves on serving nutritious freshly made food. All food is prepared on the day and is sourced using local suppliers. Customers love our homemade curries, stews with rice & peas with jerk chicken being a popular street food choice. We recently did our first street food festival with Street Food Warehouse and we would love to transport Cardiff locals to Jamaica on a regular basis at the Riverside market. Our name is 'The REAL Ting' which we believe aligns with your Real food market - as our food is all about real produce, real stories and real flavour.