Guidebook for Cardiff
Food Scene
Healthy good quality food, cosy environment, for a decent price. Great coffee, and often has intimate live music gigs.
13 locals recommend
The Pot Bistro
55A Whitchurch RoadHealthy good quality food, cosy environment, for a decent price. Great coffee, and often has intimate live music gigs.
Amazing vegetarian and vegan food, with funky vibe, cocktails, herbal teas, beer, wine and kombucha! Has its own yurt outside where they often have events on.
34 locals recommend
Milgi
213 City RdAmazing vegetarian and vegan food, with funky vibe, cocktails, herbal teas, beer, wine and kombucha! Has its own yurt outside where they often have events on.
Cardiff's only 100% vegan cafe. I've not tried it yet - but gets rave reviews
17 locals recommend
Anna-Loka
114 Albany RdCardiff's only 100% vegan cafe. I've not tried it yet - but gets rave reviews
Top notch Japanese hot meals, bencho boxes and sushi.
6 locals recommend
Tenkaichi Sushi and Noodle Bar
236 City RdTop notch Japanese hot meals, bencho boxes and sushi.
Bar 44 Cardiff
15-23 Westgate StreetGreat cocktails and Spanish food
Thai House
3-5 Guildford CresGreat local Thai food.
Bodlon
12 Park RdLovely atmosphere and interior, good coffee and cakes, plus tasteful gifts to buy
Myloaf
88 Station RdFreshly baked goods to eat in or take away. Hot drinks also available.
V successful prisoner rehabilitation scheme - Voted No1 on Trip advisor Cardiff Restaurants for months! Note - this is always booked up - check the website and book in advance of your stay to avoid disappointment.
24 locals recommend
The Clink Cymru
Knox RoadV successful prisoner rehabilitation scheme - Voted No1 on Trip advisor Cardiff Restaurants for months! Note - this is always booked up - check the website and book in advance of your stay to avoid disappointment.
Modern Indian cuisine. I've not been there but friends (and trip advisor) have given it rave reviews. On the pricier side.
29 locals recommend
Purple Poppadom
Modern Indian cuisine. I've not been there but friends (and trip advisor) have given it rave reviews. On the pricier side.
The Potted Pig
27 High StFarmers market run on Sunday mornings tip about 1pm. Lovely range of stalls selling hot food, jam, pickles, spices, cheese, vegetables, plants and gifts.
23 locals recommend
Riverside Market
7 Fitzhamon EmbankmentFarmers market run on Sunday mornings tip about 1pm. Lovely range of stalls selling hot food, jam, pickles, spices, cheese, vegetables, plants and gifts.
Crumbs Kitchen
33 Morgan ArcadeVery healthy cafe with salad bar.
Formerly was the popular 'Dil Jeera' Indian restaurant. Its recently been taken over by family members, and so far the reviews for it seem to be great. Serves good quality (if a little more pricey) Indian food, and its just around the corner from the house!
Salkaara
125 Station RoadFormerly was the popular 'Dil Jeera' Indian restaurant. Its recently been taken over by family members, and so far the reviews for it seem to be great. Serves good quality (if a little more pricey) Indian food, and its just around the corner from the house!
Arts & Culture
One of my favourite places to visit! Large outdoor museum with rescued historical buildings from across Wales - includes a working farm, miners cottages, several churches, Victorian schoolhouse, 1940s village with shops, cafe and bakery, blacksmiths and Celtic village. Lots of picnic areas and an indoor museum area too for rainy days.
328 locals recommend
St Fagans National Museum of History
One of my favourite places to visit! Large outdoor museum with rescued historical buildings from across Wales - includes a working farm, miners cottages, several churches, Victorian schoolhouse, 1940s village with shops, cafe and bakery, blacksmiths and Celtic village. Lots of picnic areas and an indoor museum area too for rainy days.
Wales Millennium Centre
Bute PlaceTheatre, Independent Cinema, Art Gallery. Serving great local food and fine ales!
14 locals recommend
Ffotogallery
Market RoadTheatre, Independent Cinema, Art Gallery. Serving great local food and fine ales!
Beautiful building with good range of art and natural history. Plus there's a coffee shop and free entry to most parts, apart from touring exhibitions
221 locals recommend
National Museum Cardiff
Beautiful building with good range of art and natural history. Plus there's a coffee shop and free entry to most parts, apart from touring exhibitions
Cardiff Castle
Castle StSherman Theatre
Senghennydd RoadEntertainment & Activities
Principality Stadium
Westgate StreetCentral cinema opposite Cardiff Queen street. Cheap, yet very comfy seats with small-medium sized cinema screens.
11 locals recommend
Premiere Cinema
Central cinema opposite Cardiff Queen street. Cheap, yet very comfy seats with small-medium sized cinema screens.
ODEON Cardiff
Hemingway RoadCardiff City Stadium station
Leckwith RoadCineworld Cinema
Mary Ann StreetOlympic size pool, fun pool with hydroslides, and gym
13 locals recommend
International Sports Village
Olympic size pool, fun pool with hydroslides, and gym
Maindy Centre
Crown WayPool, cycle track, and gym
Cardiff International White Water
Watkiss WayParks & Nature
Hailey Park
88 Ty-Mawr RdBute Park
North RoadSoutherndown
Forest Farm
Forest Farm RoadSightseeing
Castell Coch
Cardiff
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice bar with decent food, tapas, newspapers, board games etc. Can be busy at night, but with a friendly, good crowd.
13 locals recommend
Fino Lounge
49 Merthyr RdNice bar with decent food, tapas, newspapers, board games etc. Can be busy at night, but with a friendly, good crowd.
Maltsters Cardiff
42 Cardiff RdGood food and drinks, in nice building
Cool bar with craft ales and no music so you can actually hear your conversations!
34 locals recommend
Tiny Rebel Cardiff
25 Westgate StCool bar with craft ales and no music so you can actually hear your conversations!
Uber cool bar and cocktail place. Often has DJs, gigs and nice outdoor areas. Can wait a long time at the bar!
13 locals recommend
Buffalo Bar
11 Windsor PlUber cool bar and cocktail place. Often has DJs, gigs and nice outdoor areas. Can wait a long time at the bar!
Really fab hidden bar, built around the theme of prohibition era. Cocktails are amazing, and Tapas is some of the best I've tried. Ring ahead to book a table.
34 locals recommend
The Dead Canary
Barrack LaneReally fab hidden bar, built around the theme of prohibition era. Cocktails are amazing, and Tapas is some of the best I've tried. Ring ahead to book a table.
Large winebar in old building which has been tastefully decorated. Bottles of Prosecco are half-price before 9pm on weekdays!
Locke & Remedy
18-19 Trinity StLarge winebar in old building which has been tastefully decorated. Bottles of Prosecco are half-price before 9pm on weekdays!
Funky bar, DJs and often live music. Not too expensive and attracts a cook crowd.
26 locals recommend
Gwdihw Cafe Bar
6 Guildford CresFunky bar, DJs and often live music. Not too expensive and attracts a cook crowd.
Small intimate music venue with bar downstairs. Music varies from heavy rock, electronica and roots blues, americana or folk.
10 locals recommend
The Moon
3 Womanby StSmall intimate music venue with bar downstairs. Music varies from heavy rock, electronica and roots blues, americana or folk.
Great music venue and nightclub. Music is again pretty varied - but seen lots of bands and folk there.
25 locals recommend
Clwb Ifor Bach
11 Womanby StGreat music venue and nightclub. Music is again pretty varied - but seen lots of bands and folk there.
Decent sized music venue. Lots of tribute acts but can get to see some gem of indie folk bands there too.
26 locals recommend
The Albany
125 Albany RdDecent sized music venue. Lots of tribute acts but can get to see some gem of indie folk bands there too.
Shopping
Some small local gift shops, health shop, greengrocers, traditional butchers, cafes, Boots, Peacocks and some nice charity shops with treasures to be found!
Whitchurch Village
Some small local gift shops, health shop, greengrocers, traditional butchers, cafes, Boots, Peacocks and some nice charity shops with treasures to be found!