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 habitants recommandent
Waterloo Tea (Pen Y Lan)
5 Waterloo Gardens
15 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Milgi
213 City Rd
34 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
The Potted Pig
27 High St
50 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Cafe Citta
4 Church St
31 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Mint and Mustard
134 Whitchurch Rd
18 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Purple Poppadom
29 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Madame Fromage
21 Castle Arcade
19 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Pettigrew Tea Rooms
Castle Street
17 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Jaspers
6 High Street
7 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Brava Cafe
71 Pontcanna St
23 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Cameo Club - Pontcanna
3 Pontcanna St
17 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Cibo
9 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Cafe Castan
12 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
The Plan
28-29 Morgan Arcade
6 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
La Dolce Vita
5 Wellfield Rd
19 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Juno Lounge
14 Wellfield Rd
45 habitants recommandent
Relaxed atmosphere for a drink or a bite to eat.
Lovely local bar.
16 habitants recommandent
Pear Tree
Wellfield Road
16 habitants recommandent
Lovely local bar.
Cosy spot hung with mirrors and paintings, for refined French cuisine made from local ingredients.
23 habitants recommandent
Bullys Restaurant
5 Romilly Cres
23 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Wally's Delicatessen
38-42 Royal Arcade
18 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
John Lewis Cardiff
The Hayes
23 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Parc Roath
Lake Road West
146 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Roath Park Lake
30 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Château de Cardiff
Castle St
376 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Musée national de Cardiff
221 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Stade Principauté
Westgate Street
324 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Cardiff Bay
Bute Street
215 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Château de Castell Coch
168 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Musée national d'histoire de St Fagans
328 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Penarth Pier Pavilion
The Esplanade
75 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Centre du millénaire du Pays de Galles
Bute Place
164 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Nouveau Théâtre
Park Place
54 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Sherman Theatre
Senghennydd Road
22 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Centre des arts Chapter
Market Road
112 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground
Sophia Walk
46 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Doctor Who Experience
54 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Techniquest
Stuart Street
91 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Champs de Pontcanna
42 Fields Park Rd
28 habitants recommandent
Park
Feed the animals. Ride horses. Indoor soft play and food. Shop sells produce from the working farm.
19 habitants recommandent
Parc de la Ferme Cefn Mably
Began Road
19 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Mountain View Ranch
7 Mountain View
11 habitants recommandent
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.