Guidebook for Cardiff

Rob & Paul
Guidebook for Cardiff

Food Scene

Quickly establishing itself as one of the best cafés in Cardiff, Waterloo Gardens Teahouse then went on to be adjudged the best Coffee Shop in the UK, by the prestigious BSA Awards Committee.
15 localnici recomandă
Waterloo Tea (Pen Y Lan)
5 Waterloo Gardens
15 localnici recomandă
Quickly establishing itself as one of the best cafés in Cardiff, Waterloo Gardens Teahouse then went on to be adjudged the best Coffee Shop in the UK, by the prestigious BSA Awards Committee.
Great fresh Lebanese food. Anna the host always gives a warm welcome. Belly dancer on a Fri & Sat!
Mezza Luna
159 City Rd
Great fresh Lebanese food. Anna the host always gives a warm welcome. Belly dancer on a Fri & Sat!
Local vegetarian restaurant and bar. Good cocktails.
34 localnici recomandă
Milgi
213 City Rd
34 localnici recomandă
Local vegetarian restaurant and bar. Good cocktails.
Situated within walking distance of leafy Roath Park, The Discovery offers laid back dining and drinking.
Discovery Inn station
Situated within walking distance of leafy Roath Park, The Discovery offers laid back dining and drinking.
Aim to provide a platform to showcase the work of Cardiff based Makers, Designers and Artists to the community, offering exhibition space, online shop, special events and a place to meet and eat.
cardiff MADE
41 Lochaber St
Aim to provide a platform to showcase the work of Cardiff based Makers, Designers and Artists to the community, offering exhibition space, online shop, special events and a place to meet and eat.
A seasonal, honest delicatessen and food store that aims to promote local producers, the environment and a healthy lifestyle.
Pen-y-lan
A seasonal, honest delicatessen and food store that aims to promote local producers, the environment and a healthy lifestyle.
Modern British cuisine with French and New York influences served in underground former bank vaults.
50 localnici recomandă
The Potted Pig
27 High St
50 localnici recomandă
Modern British cuisine with French and New York influences served in underground former bank vaults.
Family-run Italian cafe/restaurant with mother serving home-made dishes from its open kitchen.
31 localnici recomandă
Cafe Citta
4 Church St
31 localnici recomandă
Family-run Italian cafe/restaurant with mother serving home-made dishes from its open kitchen.
Indian classics get a modern makeover in a contemporary fine dining room hung with Keralan pictures.
18 localnici recomandă
Mint and Mustard
134 Whitchurch Rd
18 localnici recomandă
Indian classics get a modern makeover in a contemporary fine dining room hung with Keralan pictures.
Imaginative reinvention of classic Indian curries in a colourful contemporary restaurant.
29 localnici recomandă
Purple Poppadom
29 localnici recomandă
Imaginative reinvention of classic Indian curries in a colourful contemporary restaurant.
Over 150 different cheese varieties sourced from Artisan and award winning seasonal farmhouse producers.
19 localnici recomandă
Madame Fromage
21 Castle Arcade
19 localnici recomandă
Over 150 different cheese varieties sourced from Artisan and award winning seasonal farmhouse producers.
Classic afternoon teas served in park's newly-restored, castle-like gatehouse or at outdoor tables.
17 localnici recomandă
Pettigrew Tea Rooms
Castle Street
17 localnici recomandă
Classic afternoon teas served in park's newly-restored, castle-like gatehouse or at outdoor tables.
Cosy daytime venue for breakfast, coffee, light lunches and afternoon tea, with a courtyard garden.
7 localnici recomandă
Jaspers
6 High Street
7 localnici recomandă
Cosy daytime venue for breakfast, coffee, light lunches and afternoon tea, with a courtyard garden.
Cafe with outdoor tables, serving breakfast and burgers, plus steaks and curries in the evening.
23 localnici recomandă
Brava Cafe
71 Pontcanna St
23 localnici recomandă
Cafe with outdoor tables, serving breakfast and burgers, plus steaks and curries in the evening.
Bistro offers quality food for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Fresh and local produce. Also now On Wellfield Rd Roath.
17 localnici recomandă
Cameo Club - Pontcanna
3 Pontcanna St
17 localnici recomandă
Bistro offers quality food for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Fresh and local produce. Also now On Wellfield Rd Roath.
Classic pasta dishes and thin-crust pizza in a modern restaurant with a charming garden terrace.
9 localnici recomandă
Cibo
9 localnici recomandă
Classic pasta dishes and thin-crust pizza in a modern restaurant with a charming garden terrace.
Homemade food & gourmet coffee. Take away and take a walk through the park ;)
12 localnici recomandă
Cafe Castan
12 localnici recomandă
Homemade food & gourmet coffee. Take away and take a walk through the park ;)
Unique, independent cafe bar in the middle of the Morgan Arcade.
6 localnici recomandă
The Plan
28-29 Morgan Arcade
6 localnici recomandă
Unique, independent cafe bar in the middle of the Morgan Arcade.
Modern Italian around the corner. Good food and atmosphere. Bring your own Bottle!
19 localnici recomandă
La Dolce Vita
5 Wellfield Rd
19 localnici recomandă
Modern Italian around the corner. Good food and atmosphere. Bring your own Bottle!
Lovely Italian - Home made fresh pasta, beautiful fish dishes etc...
Il Pastificio
2 Pen-Y-Lan Rd
Lovely Italian - Home made fresh pasta, beautiful fish dishes etc...

Drinks & Nightlife

Relaxed atmosphere for a drink or a bite to eat.
45 localnici recomandă
Juno Lounge
14 Wellfield Rd
45 localnici recomandă
Relaxed atmosphere for a drink or a bite to eat.
Lovely local bar.
16 localnici recomandă
Pear Tree
Wellfield Road
16 localnici recomandă
Lovely local bar.
Cosy spot hung with mirrors and paintings, for refined French cuisine made from local ingredients.
23 localnici recomandă
Bullys Restaurant
5 Romilly Cres
23 localnici recomandă
Cosy spot hung with mirrors and paintings, for refined French cuisine made from local ingredients.

Shopping

Lovely Deli where you can also grab a drink or some food.
Deli Rouge
73 Pen-Y-Wain Rd
Lovely Deli where you can also grab a drink or some food.
Long-established, quirky deli for charcuterie and cheese plus Mediterranean and east European foods.
18 localnici recomandă
Wally's Delicatessen
38-42 Royal Arcade
18 localnici recomandă
Long-established, quirky deli for charcuterie and cheese plus Mediterranean and east European foods.
The Castle Arcade is a shopping arcade in Cardiff, South Wales. Started in 1887, it runs south from opposite Cardiff Castle.
Castle Arcade
Castle Arcade
The Castle Arcade is a shopping arcade in Cardiff, South Wales. Started in 1887, it runs south from opposite Cardiff Castle.
Department store with online shopping which includes fashion, homeware, sports and electrical items.
23 localnici recomandă
John Lewis Cardiff
The Hayes
23 localnici recomandă
Department store with online shopping which includes fashion, homeware, sports and electrical items.
Comprising the Royal and Morgan Arcade and the famous David Morgan Department Store buildings, the Morgan Quarter offers a unique shopping environment.
Morgan Arcade
Morgan Arcade
Comprising the Royal and Morgan Arcade and the famous David Morgan Department Store buildings, the Morgan Quarter offers a unique shopping environment.

Everything Else

Great walk - keep going until you reach the lake!
146 localnici recomandă
Parcul Roath
Lake Road West
146 localnici recomandă
Great walk - keep going until you reach the lake!
Lovely little park. Popular with dog walkers.
Roath Mill Gardens
Lovely little park. Popular with dog walkers.
One of Cardiff's most popular parks - walkable
30 localnici recomandă
Roath Park Lake
30 localnici recomandă
One of Cardiff's most popular parks - walkable

Sightseeing

An iconic fortress stretching back some 2,000 years, the castle belongs to the resident of the city and is the ‘jewel in Cardiff’s crown’.
376 localnici recomandă
Castelul Cardiff
Castle St
376 localnici recomandă
An iconic fortress stretching back some 2,000 years, the castle belongs to the resident of the city and is the ‘jewel in Cardiff’s crown’.
Home to the largest Impressionist painting collection, including works by Monte, Renoir and Cezanne, bequeathed to the Museum by the Davies sisters.
221 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Național Cardiff
221 localnici recomandă
Home to the largest Impressionist painting collection, including works by Monte, Renoir and Cezanne, bequeathed to the Museum by the Davies sisters.
Gain exclusive access behind the scenes in one of the world’s finest stadiums. The UEFA 5-star rated stadium was the first in the UK to boast a fully-retractable roof.
324 localnici recomandă
Stadionul Principality
Westgate Street
324 localnici recomandă
Gain exclusive access behind the scenes in one of the world’s finest stadiums. The UEFA 5-star rated stadium was the first in the UK to boast a fully-retractable roof.
A great day out for food, drink and fun at Europe's Largest waterfront development.
215 localnici recomandă
Cardiff Bay
Bute Street
215 localnici recomandă
A great day out for food, drink and fun at Europe's Largest waterfront development.
resting on ancient foundations, this fairy-tale castle was built as an original hunting lodge for the Marquess of Bute on the outskirts of Cardiff.
168 localnici recomandă
Castell Coch
168 localnici recomandă
resting on ancient foundations, this fairy-tale castle was built as an original hunting lodge for the Marquess of Bute on the outskirts of Cardiff.
one of Europe's foremost open–air museums set in over 100 acres and Wales's most-visited heritage attraction. Visitors can step back in time as they wander around over forty original buildings.
328 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Național de Istorie St Fagans
328 localnici recomandă
one of Europe's foremost open–air museums set in over 100 acres and Wales's most-visited heritage attraction. Visitors can step back in time as they wander around over forty original buildings.
Penarth Pier Pavilion is a fully restored Art Deco Pavilion housing a gallery, cinema, cafe and restaurant.
75 localnici recomandă
Penarth Pier Pavilion
The Esplanade
75 localnici recomandă
Penarth Pier Pavilion is a fully restored Art Deco Pavilion housing a gallery, cinema, cafe and restaurant.

Arts & Culture

Built from entirely Welsh materials, the Centre is one of the world`s iconic arts and cultural destinations, within which visitors can go behind the scenes to ‘see what lies behind the stones’.
164 localnici recomandă
Centrul Mileniului din Wales
Bute Place
164 localnici recomandă
Built from entirely Welsh materials, the Centre is one of the world`s iconic arts and cultural destinations, within which visitors can go behind the scenes to ‘see what lies behind the stones’.
The New Theatre is one of the principal theatres in Cardiff - lots of touring productions.
54 localnici recomandă
Teatrul Nou
Park Place
54 localnici recomandă
The New Theatre is one of the principal theatres in Cardiff - lots of touring productions.
Performing arts venue in the Cathays district of Cardiff.
22 localnici recomandă
Sherman Theatre
Senghennydd Road
22 localnici recomandă
Performing arts venue in the Cathays district of Cardiff.
Chapter is an ambitious, multi-artform cultural space based in Cardiff, Wales that presents and produces international art, performance and film alongside a dynamic social space. Great cafe...
112 localnici recomandă
Centrul de Arte Chapter
Market Road
112 localnici recomandă
Chapter is an ambitious, multi-artform cultural space based in Cardiff, Wales that presents and produces international art, performance and film alongside a dynamic social space. Great cafe...
Cricket stadium in Cardiff, Wales. It is located in Sophia Gardens on the River Taff.
46 localnici recomandă
Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground
Sophia Walk
46 localnici recomandă
Cricket stadium in Cardiff, Wales. It is located in Sophia Gardens on the River Taff.

Entertainment & Activities

Cardiff is the home of Doctor Who and visitors to the Experience can come face to face with monsters as they travel through time in the Tardis with the Doctor.
54 localnici recomandă
Doctor Who Experience
54 localnici recomandă
Cardiff is the home of Doctor Who and visitors to the Experience can come face to face with monsters as they travel through time in the Tardis with the Doctor.
Mix science and fun at this amazing Science Discovery Centre located in Cardiff Bay. This hands-on activity centre has over 130 interactive exhibits to keep all ages entertained.
91 localnici recomandă
Techniquest
Stuart Street
91 localnici recomandă
Mix science and fun at this amazing Science Discovery Centre located in Cardiff Bay. This hands-on activity centre has over 130 interactive exhibits to keep all ages entertained.
Park
28 localnici recomandă
Câmpurile Pontcanna
42 Fields Park Rd
28 localnici recomandă
Park
Feed the animals. Ride horses. Indoor soft play and food. Shop sells produce from the working farm.
19 localnici recomandă
Cefn Mably Farm Park
Began Road
19 localnici recomandă
Feed the animals. Ride horses. Indoor soft play and food. Shop sells produce from the working farm.
Mountain View Ranch is 100 acres of wild, outdoor, free range fun for the whole family in a stunning picturesque location.
11 localnici recomandă
Mountain View Ranch
7 Mountain View
11 localnici recomandă
Mountain View Ranch is 100 acres of wild, outdoor, free range fun for the whole family in a stunning picturesque location.
All weather play centre.
Parc Play Ltd
4 Curran Embankment
All weather play centre.