Guidebook for Cardiff
Food Scene
Brød – The Danish Bakery
126 Wyndham Cresfunky danish vibe
cheap excellent family run italian, slightly dodgy decor but the best pizza in town
28 Einheimische empfehlen
Calabrisella Canton
154 Cowbridge Rd Echeap excellent family run italian, slightly dodgy decor but the best pizza in town
If you love an ethically sourced locally grown salad. wonderful. Good for lunch or coffee.
21 Einheimische empfehlen
Kemis At Pontcanna
186-188 Kings RdIf you love an ethically sourced locally grown salad. wonderful. Good for lunch or coffee.
nice varieties of fresh bread. Passionate and knowledgeable staff
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Pettigrew Bakeries
595 Cowbridge Rd Enice varieties of fresh bread. Passionate and knowledgeable staff
drink coffee with the dog walkers and fitness peeps. Good stone baked pizza as well.
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Cafe Castan
drink coffee with the dog walkers and fitness peeps. Good stone baked pizza as well.
Curado Bar
2 Guildhall Plexpensive but good tapas
Bar 44 Cardiff
15-23 Westgate Streettapas
Cafe Citta
4 Church StSmall but good italian. Book in advance!
Drinks & Nightlife
St Canna's Ale House
42 Llandaff Rdindependent alehouse run by a vicar
Chapter Arts Centre
Market Roadcinema, gallery, comedy, food, mixed crowd,
The Conway
58 Conway Rdgood for a pint on a sunny evening
Butchers Arms
16 High Stnice local pub pretty and friendly barmaids!
10 Feet Tall
12 Church Stindependent bar in town
Fantastic middle scale venue. Nice bar. Great sound system. Good bands.
50 Einheimische empfehlen
Tramshed
Clare RoadFantastic middle scale venue. Nice bar. Great sound system. Good bands.
Entertainment & Activities
Doctor Who Experience (Stop PU)
My kids loved it. better than Harry Potter exhibition.
Sightseeing
Cardiff Bay
Bute StreetGood for a stroll and a coffee. walk out along the barrage.
A free day out. 5 mins drive from us. Very friendly informative staff.
328 Einheimische empfehlen
St Fagans National Museum of History
A free day out. 5 mins drive from us. Very friendly informative staff.
Schloss Cardiff
Castle StGreat interior design
Arts & Culture
Wales Millennium Centre
Bute PlaceOpera and all the big touring shows
Sherman Theatre
Senghennydd RoadNew writing. Dynamic.
National Museum Cardiff
Nice gallery. Rolling exhibitions.
Parks & Nature
walk down to the weir and watch the kids jump in on a sunny day
28 Einheimische empfehlen
Pontcanna-Felder
42 Fields Park Rdwalk down to the weir and watch the kids jump in on a sunny day
The highest peak in the Brecons. Easy to access via rd (45 mins from here) then 2 hr round walk.
225 Einheimische empfehlen
Pen y Fan
The highest peak in the Brecons. Easy to access via rd (45 mins from here) then 2 hr round walk.
Penarth Pier Pavilion
The EsplanadeNice pier. Good cafes. Stony beach. Cycling distance.
Shopping
The Pumping Station
Penarth Roadantiques and architectural salvage-indoor
Riverside Market
7 Fitzhamon EmbankmentLocally sourced farmers market. Sunday mornings.