Guidebook for Cardiff
Food Scene
Good simple food.
Bookings not always required, and its a relaxing enjoyable atmosphere. Get exactly what it says on the tin.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jamie's Italian Cardiff
Good simple food.
Bookings not always required, and its a relaxing enjoyable atmosphere. Get exactly what it says on the tin.
vibrant setting for dinner, quick lunch, a break from shopping or casual coffee with friends. Our terrace is ideally placed for a spot of Mediterrannean-style al fresco dining.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pier 64 Penarth
vibrant setting for dinner, quick lunch, a break from shopping or casual coffee with friends. Our terrace is ideally placed for a spot of Mediterrannean-style al fresco dining.
Great Indian food. Hard to find but worth the effort. From the delicate dips of the starters to the chocolate samosas of the sweets, each dish is an absolute revelation.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Purple Poppadom
Great Indian food. Hard to find but worth the effort. From the delicate dips of the starters to the chocolate samosas of the sweets, each dish is an absolute revelation.
Fish at 85
85 Pontcanna StSimply fish, expertly prepared!! .
Nice local pub for food and drinks. Only a 10min walk from our house
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maltsters Cardiff
42 Cardiff RdNice local pub for food and drinks. Only a 10min walk from our house
Small, parkside cafe located at the entrance to Pontcanna and Llandaff playing/running fields. The cafe serves good food, and coffee or cool drinks. Also do a great wood-fire pizza.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Castan
Small, parkside cafe located at the entrance to Pontcanna and Llandaff playing/running fields. The cafe serves good food, and coffee or cool drinks. Also do a great wood-fire pizza.
Lovely little Italian deli serving good coffee and light breakfast/lunch. Most local spot for this purpose
GUSTO EMPORIO
4 Waungron RdLovely little Italian deli serving good coffee and light breakfast/lunch. Most local spot for this purpose
Quaint little shop with coffee shop in the back serving nice lunches
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Garlands
4 Duke StQuaint little shop with coffee shop in the back serving nice lunches
Gorgeous afternoon tea, gets very busy and can usually only seat small numbers
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jaspers
6 High StreetGorgeous afternoon tea, gets very busy and can usually only seat small numbers
Drinks & Nightlife
Great service, and a family run business. Hospitality Awards, 2014, 2015 and AA restaurant of the Year Wales 2014-2015. The wine is good, and reservations are advised as it is very popular.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bullys Restaurant
5 Romilly CresGreat service, and a family run business. Hospitality Awards, 2014, 2015 and AA restaurant of the Year Wales 2014-2015. The wine is good, and reservations are advised as it is very popular.
Right in the heart of Town, its the best steak I've had in Cardiff. The wine list is not too shabby either.
The Meating Place
40 St Mary StRight in the heart of Town, its the best steak I've had in Cardiff. The wine list is not too shabby either.
Taps Y Copas, that's what they’re all about! Gutsy Spanish produce cooked to order complemented by 100% Spanish Wine. First white Rioja I'd ever had, and it was delicious.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar 44 Penarth
14 Windsor RdTaps Y Copas, that's what they’re all about! Gutsy Spanish produce cooked to order complemented by 100% Spanish Wine. First white Rioja I'd ever had, and it was delicious.
New York style, wine bar and cocktails. Also do bottled beers and local ales. The food is not too bad as well. You will need to book as this place gets busy often when events are on in town.
Greenwood & Brown
Quay StreetNew York style, wine bar and cocktails. Also do bottled beers and local ales. The food is not too bad as well. You will need to book as this place gets busy often when events are on in town.
Local Ales of a Plenty. The flagship alehouse of Cardiff, arguably Wales. These guys, the "Tiny Rebel" brewery, won brewer of the yr 3 yrs running. The service is good & the bar staff know their stuff
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tiny Rebel Cardiff
25 Westgate StLocal Ales of a Plenty. The flagship alehouse of Cardiff, arguably Wales. These guys, the "Tiny Rebel" brewery, won brewer of the yr 3 yrs running. The service is good & the bar staff know their stuff
Tried and Tested. Easy, laid-back and good food. Centrally located and the Welshys favorite. Its also a good pub to watch the rugby. They serve the best cwrw in town.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Y Mochyn Du
Sophia CloseTried and Tested. Easy, laid-back and good food. Centrally located and the Welshys favorite. Its also a good pub to watch the rugby. They serve the best cwrw in town.
On Sunday, Pub Grub to die for. Its is simply the best Sunday roast in Cardiff. You cant book or reserve seating, so best option is to get there early and enjoy.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Lansdowne Pub
71 Beda RdOn Sunday, Pub Grub to die for. Its is simply the best Sunday roast in Cardiff. You cant book or reserve seating, so best option is to get there early and enjoy.
Pub Grub, within the 12th Century architecture of this local boozer. The sociable beer garden is open all year round and its the hub of City afterwork beer/wine spots.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chapel 1877 Bar & Restaurant
Churchill WayPub Grub, within the 12th Century architecture of this local boozer. The sociable beer garden is open all year round and its the hub of City afterwork beer/wine spots.
Gets extremely busy pre-match days, but for a good reason. The beer is good and there's plenty of options as well. No wine available, or at least I don't think there is.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barocco Cardiff
31 Westgate StGets extremely busy pre-match days, but for a good reason. The beer is good and there's plenty of options as well. No wine available, or at least I don't think there is.
Everything Else
Fancy a walk/run in the park? Then look no further than Llandaf/Pontcanna playing fields. Less than 1km from the house, Llandaf fields are a great spot to unwind, or traverse on your way into town.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Llandaff Fields' Playground
103 Fields Park RdFancy a walk/run in the park? Then look no further than Llandaf/Pontcanna playing fields. Less than 1km from the house, Llandaf fields are a great spot to unwind, or traverse on your way into town.
Pontcanna parkland are a great place to unwind or walk though on the way to town. There are a heap of good running tracks and cafes throughout. This parkland also hosts Cardiff's Saturday 5km Parkrun
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Campos de Pontcanna
42 Fields Park RdPontcanna parkland are a great place to unwind or walk though on the way to town. There are a heap of good running tracks and cafes throughout. This parkland also hosts Cardiff's Saturday 5km Parkrun
Shopping
Halls Of Llandaff
44 High StGood knick-knack gift and card shop