Guidebook for Cardiff
Food Scene
Milgi
213 City RdOrganic, vegetarian, bar and restaurant.
It's in Central Market, and has affordable, delicious, vegetarian takeaway snacks.
Clancy's Vegetarian Emporium
It's in Central Market, and has affordable, delicious, vegetarian takeaway snacks.
Vegetarian Food Studio
115-117 Penarth RdDelicious Indian, vegetarian, authentic food.
Las Iguanas Cardiff
8 Mill LnGood variety of food
Las Iguanas - Cardiff - Mermaid Quay
Good variety of food
The Plan
28-29 Morgan ArcadeDay time restaurant in Morgan Arcade in the city centre. It's lovely.
Madame Fromage
21 Castle ArcadeGreat for lunch - cheese !
Barkers Tea Rooms
8-12 High Street ArcadeTea shop !
John Lewis
Cribbs CausewayThe cafe here is relaxing
If you're in this area at all (not in the city centre) it's lovely - fresh salads, tastes organic and delicious.
21 locals recommend
Kemis At Pontcanna
186-188 Kings RdIf you're in this area at all (not in the city centre) it's lovely - fresh salads, tastes organic and delicious.
A cafe bar in the city centre, this is ideal for an after-work drink - teas/coffee/acohol/bar snacks
Artigiano Espresso & Wine Bar
16 Working StA cafe bar in the city centre, this is ideal for an after-work drink - teas/coffee/acohol/bar snacks
Friendly, Restaurant with view over Cardiff Bay. Slightly expensive (mains around £20+).
Bayside Brasserie
Friendly, Restaurant with view over Cardiff Bay. Slightly expensive (mains around £20+).
Sightseeing
Cardiff Castle
Castle StCastell Coch
Fairytale little castle in the woods. Pretty.
Penarth
Lovely town next to Cardiff with a pier.
Southerndown
Nice seaside close enough to Cardiff (40 minutes drive)
Wonderful walk in the Brecon Beacons - a really well-trod path which isn't so challenging and offers beautiful views. Around 1 hour drive from Cardiff.
23 locals recommend
Pen-y-Fan walk
Wonderful walk in the Brecon Beacons - a really well-trod path which isn't so challenging and offers beautiful views. Around 1 hour drive from Cardiff.
Entertainment & Activities
Sea views, coffee shops, bars, art & culture in the Millennium Centre
215 locals recommend
Cardiff Bay
Bute StreetSea views, coffee shops, bars, art & culture in the Millennium Centre
A bit like 'The Crystal Maze' - you have to escape from a room in 1 hour. You need to book ahead, but there is always availabiity.
11 locals recommend
Escape Rooms Cardiff
119 St Mary StA bit like 'The Crystal Maze' - you have to escape from a room in 1 hour. You need to book ahead, but there is always availabiity.
Parks & Nature
Bute Park
North RoadRelaxing
Roath Park
Lake Road WestPleasant walk and a lake
Shopping
Castle arcade, High Street arcade, and a couple of other arcades are well worth wondering around in.
Castle Arcade
Castle ArcadeCastle arcade, High Street arcade, and a couple of other arcades are well worth wondering around in.
Essentials
Small co-op is the nearest main shop to mine for necessities.
9 locals recommend
The Co-operative Food
26 Windsor RdSmall co-op is the nearest main shop to mine for necessities.
There aren't any good supermarkets in my locality so I'd recommend shopping in the city centre for groceries also.
13 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
133-139 Queen StThere aren't any good supermarkets in my locality so I'd recommend shopping in the city centre for groceries also.
Getting Around
Pedal Power
Dogo Street