Guidebook for Cardiff
Drinks & Nightlife
A complete live music venue and community centre live bands, a cinema, exercise classes and more. http://tramshedcardiff.com/
50 locals recommend
Tramshed
Clare RoadA complete live music venue and community centre live bands, a cinema, exercise classes and more. http://tramshedcardiff.com/
Home of over 60 different kind of Keg, Cask and Bottled Beers, food and entertainment.
34 locals recommend
Tiny Rebel Cardiff
25 Westgate StHome of over 60 different kind of Keg, Cask and Bottled Beers, food and entertainment.
Lab 22
22 Caroline StIrish pub. Live music on the weekends, breakfasts and pub grub all day, sports on the big screen.
O'Neill's St Mary Street
85-87 St Mary StIrish pub. Live music on the weekends, breakfasts and pub grub all day, sports on the big screen.
Essentials
Tesco Express
2-4 Park RdOpen 6am - 11pm everyday, includes a cash point / atm.
Sainsbury's Local
28-30 Windsor RdGetting Around
Avis Car Hire - Cardiff
14-22 Tudor StJust across the road in the Texaco garage. Also includes Budget car hire.
Food Scene
Specialist cheese shop with a difference. Fab freshly prepared food (cheese & meat platters are a specialty), and the best place to get traditional Welsh Cawl (Lamb Stew). Service is slow as the food is cooked to order, but with a drink in your hand, you'll be fine :)
19 locals recommend
Madame Fromage
21 Castle ArcadeSpecialist cheese shop with a difference. Fab freshly prepared food (cheese & meat platters are a specialty), and the best place to get traditional Welsh Cawl (Lamb Stew). Service is slow as the food is cooked to order, but with a drink in your hand, you'll be fine :)
The friendliest welcome you'll get, coupled with an awesome breakfast or perhaps a sumptuous vintage afternoon tea (pre book these at least 24 hrs in advance). Mon 9.30-4 Tues-Sat 9.30-5.30 Sun 11-3
12 locals recommend
Love Peace and Cupcake
20 Harrowby StThe friendliest welcome you'll get, coupled with an awesome breakfast or perhaps a sumptuous vintage afternoon tea (pre book these at least 24 hrs in advance). Mon 9.30-4 Tues-Sat 9.30-5.30 Sun 11-3
Pettigrew Tea Rooms
Castle StreetWaterloo Tea
21-25 Wyndham ArcadeNestled in one Cardiff's beautiful arcades, this coffee shop serves a very smooth bean. And cake... :)
6 locals recommend
Uncommon Ground Coffee Roastery
10-12 Royal ArcadeNestled in one Cardiff's beautiful arcades, this coffee shop serves a very smooth bean. And cake... :)
Miller & Carter The Hayes
9-11 The HayesIf you fancy a burger, high tail it over to this quirky little place. The best burgers you'll get anywhere in town. Beef, chicken and veggie options. They also now serve breakfast :)
20 locals recommend
The Kings
10 Churchill Way If you fancy a burger, high tail it over to this quirky little place. The best burgers you'll get anywhere in town. Beef, chicken and veggie options. They also now serve breakfast :)
If you fancy a burger, high tail it over to this quirky little place. The best burgers you'll get anywhere in town. Beef, chicken and veggie options. They also now serve breakfast :)
20 locals recommend
The Kings
10 Churchill WayIf you fancy a burger, high tail it over to this quirky little place. The best burgers you'll get anywhere in town. Beef, chicken and veggie options. They also now serve breakfast :)
Simply my favourite Indian restaurant in Cardiff. Don't be fooled by the 'vegetarian' bit - you won't miss the meat. Get busy on the weekends, so best to book, but sometimes delivers to the apartment. It doesn't have a license for alcohol, but you can bring your own :)
28 locals recommend
Vegetarian Food Studio
115-117 Penarth RdSimply my favourite Indian restaurant in Cardiff. Don't be fooled by the 'vegetarian' bit - you won't miss the meat. Get busy on the weekends, so best to book, but sometimes delivers to the apartment. It doesn't have a license for alcohol, but you can bring your own :)
Riverside Market
7 Fitzhamon EmbankmentPitch Bar & Eatery
3 Mill LnWally's Delicatessen
38-42 Royal ArcadeGiovanni's Restaurant
38 The HayesA very vibrant atmosphere, down to earth Italian food, and perhaps the best view of Cardiff Bay you'll get.
Bellini's
A very vibrant atmosphere, down to earth Italian food, and perhaps the best view of Cardiff Bay you'll get.
Saray Restaurant
164-166 City RdKaspa's Cardiff
22 Saint Mary StreetKaspa's Desserts
103-105 City RdFreshly griddled hand made welshcakes baked in front of your eyes. There's no way you just have one! 10- 5.30 Mon–Sat, 11-4.30pm Sundays & bank holidays.
9 locals recommend
Fabulous Welshcakes
Freshly griddled hand made welshcakes baked in front of your eyes. There's no way you just have one! 10- 5.30 Mon–Sat, 11-4.30pm Sundays & bank holidays.
Nata & Co
118 Clifton StThe Old Library
34A Singleton RoadFast, tasty & awesome food that won't breaking the bank. I can personally vouch for the pizzas, pastas & their Italian wrap sandwiches. These guys deliver through Deliveroo.
We Love Italy
1-3 Royal ArcadeFast, tasty & awesome food that won't breaking the bank. I can personally vouch for the pizzas, pastas & their Italian wrap sandwiches. These guys deliver through Deliveroo.
Servini's
Bute ParkKnown for fab brekkies - both meat loving and veggie :)
Closet Starbucks to the flat (other coffee shops are available ;) )
7 locals recommend
Starbucks Coffee
Saint Mary StreetCloset Starbucks to the flat (other coffee shops are available ;) )
Coffee#1
9 Wood StWales' own award winning coffee chain :)
Known for it's freshly baked baguettes, this tiny little place completely hits the spot! (also serves the most heavily laden jacket potatoes too!...)
JJ's Sandwich Bar
Wood StreetKnown for it's freshly baked baguettes, this tiny little place completely hits the spot! (also serves the most heavily laden jacket potatoes too!...)
Love steak? This grill house boasts a great steak menu including a 30oz t bone as well as a great selection of other meats including hanging meat skewers cooked on a real grill.
The Meating Place
40 St Mary StLove steak? This grill house boasts a great steak menu including a 30oz t bone as well as a great selection of other meats including hanging meat skewers cooked on a real grill.
If tea and cake are you game, then Barker's is the name! Choose from a bewildering array of teas (coffee's also served) and home baked cakes.
17 locals recommend
Barkers Tea Rooms
8-12 High Street ArcadeIf tea and cake are you game, then Barker's is the name! Choose from a bewildering array of teas (coffee's also served) and home baked cakes.
The Potted Pig
27 High StLiterally my favourite place to eat in Cardiff at the moment. Amazing Spanish Tapas, with plenty of options for vegetarians too. Check the opening times as sometimes it's not open on Sunday or Monday.
25 locals recommend
Curado Bar
2 Guildhall PlLiterally my favourite place to eat in Cardiff at the moment. Amazing Spanish Tapas, with plenty of options for vegetarians too. Check the opening times as sometimes it's not open on Sunday or Monday.
Parks & Nature
Bute Park
North RoadTaff Trail
Roath Park
Lake Road WestArts & Culture
Wales Millennium Centre
Bute PlaceA must for any self respecting Whovian. Cardiff is the home of the Doctor after all! Pre book this and if you have time, book on to the Official Doctor Who Filming Locations Tour.
54 locals recommend
Doctor Who Experience
A must for any self respecting Whovian. Cardiff is the home of the Doctor after all! Pre book this and if you have time, book on to the Official Doctor Who Filming Locations Tour.
If your kids are inquisitive or just plain need wearing out, this is the place for you. A hanger filled with logical and scientific games which can be touched, hit, drowned, thrown...
91 locals recommend
Techniquest
Stuart StreetIf your kids are inquisitive or just plain need wearing out, this is the place for you. A hanger filled with logical and scientific games which can be touched, hit, drowned, thrown...
National Museum Cardiff
Dinosaurs, art galleries and travelling exhibitions...
A great arts centre hosting plays, workshops, classes, a cinema, music & homely food and drink.
112 locals recommend
Chapter Arts Centre
Market RoadA great arts centre hosting plays, workshops, classes, a cinema, music & homely food and drink.
Entertainment & Activities
Cardiff City Stadium station
Leckwith RoadVue Cardiff
Wood StreetPrincipality Stadium
Westgate StreetStadium Plaza
Wood Street10 pin bowling
Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground
Sophia Walk