Cardiff Restaurants
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1. Park House
$$$ | |In a building designed by William Burges (the same architect who helped design Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch), this upscale restaurant with a Welsh-French menu is one of the city's top eateries. The six-course dinner tasting menu is £59 plus £35 for matched wines, and there's also a simple bar menu featuring cheese and charcuterie.
20 Park Pl., Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 3DQ, Wales44-029-2022–4343Known For
- One of the best wine lists in the United Kingdom
- Charming building
- Local produce
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun.–Tues. -
2. Pettigrew Tea Rooms
$ | |In a crenellated former park lodge a short walk west of the entrance to Cardiff Castle, this cozy tearoom is the place to go for superb cakes such as Victoria Sandwich or Lemon Drizzle. There's a good range of sandwiches and around 20 teas on the menu, but the splendid Afternoon Tea is the real draw here (reservations advised). The outdoor terrace overlooking Bute Park is a lovely spot when the weather is nice.
Castle St., Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 1BJ, Wales44-02920-235–486Known For
- Mouthwatering cakes
- Wide selection of teas
- Quaint building
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3. The Clink
$ | | BritishWell, this is unusual: a trendy restaurant in which all the food is prepared by prisoners. The idea behind the Clink (British slang for jail) is that those serving time for minor crimes are given the chance to turn their lives around by gaining experience as gourmet chefs. The restaurant (just outside the prison grounds) is a bright, modern space, and the Modern British food is genuinely delicious. You might try the breast of roast chicken with sage crust and onion rings, or spring lamb with fondant potatoes and garlic puree. The restaurant is open for lunch all week, plus a single dinner sitting on the last Wednesday of the month. Note: they don't accept credit cards.
Knox Rd., in front of Cardiff Prison, Cardiff, CF24 0UG, Wales029-2092–3130Restaurant Details
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4. Thomas by Tom Simmons
$$$ | |Although Cardiff doesn't boast any Michelin-starred restaurants, there is a slew of fine-dining eateries and this is one of the best. Inspired by the wonderful produce from his native western Wales, head chef Tom Simmons creates exquisite French-influenced dishes like lamb cannon with black garlic and beef tartare with truffle. The stylish restaurant, which resembles a gentleman's club crossed with a brasserie, is located in the fashionable suburb of Pontcanna, a ten-minute drive from the city center.
3 & 5 Pontcanna St., Cardiff, Cardiff, CF11 9HQ, Wales44-029-2116–7800Known For
- Perfect fish-and-chips
- Sunday roasts
- Seasonal cocktails
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No dinner Sun. -
5. Anna Loka
$ | |If you're vegan, it's beyond worth the ten-minute drive north of the city center to visit this award-winning vegan café. Run by a Hare Krishna monk, it's popular with the local student community for its good-value, creative dishes such as "bowls" made with a wide variety of ingredients including seitan, greens, and seeds. Be sure to try one of the house-made juices.
114 Albany Rd., Cardiff, Cardiff, CF24 3RU, Wales44-029-2048–9773Known For
- Delicious veggie burgers
- Trendy atmosphere
- House-made juices
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch Mon. and Tues. -
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6. Asador 44
$$ | |Housed in a red-brick building near the Cardiff International Sports Stadium, this shabby-chic restaurant specializes in Spanish grills and wine. Try the Asturian cider-cured salmon to start, followed by sirloin from a Spanish dairy cow, and then round it off with a Catalan tart accompanied, of course, by some sherry. The group also owns a stylish boutique hotel, Parador 44, located above the restaurant as well as a tapas bar, Bar 44, around the corner on Westgate Street.
14--15 Quay St., Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 1EA, Wales029-2002–0039Known For
- Excellent Spanish wine list
- Aged Spanish steaks
- Creative desserts
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7. Bayside Brasserie
$$ | |With its gorgeous view over Cardiff Bay, this undeniably romantic restaurant is a popular choice. The classic French bistro menu is jazzed up with international influences like tempura tiger prawns and classic mac-and-cheese, but it's the steaks, especially the Chateaubriand, that diners come here for. The extensive wine list has a decent selection of vino from around the globe.
Bute Pl., Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 5BZ, Wales029-2035–8444Known For
- Waterside views
- Delicious steaks
- French-fusion food
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8. The Classroom
$$ | |On the top floor of Cardiff and Vale College's City Centre Campus, this smart restaurant is run by catering and hospitality students with panoramic views from the floor-to-ceiling windows. The menus, which change with the seasons, are overseen by some of the top Welsh chefs working in the U.K. The beautifully presented dishes are made with local produce; even the bread is baked here. The restaurant also offers cooking master classes and short courses.
Dumballs Rd., Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 5FE, Wales44-029-2025–0377Known For
- Panoramic views
- Modern British cuisine
- Creative use of Welsh produce
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9. The Dough Thrower
$ | |This pizzeria, a ten-minute drive west of the city center, serves arguably the best pies in town. The doughy delights, made with local produce, are cooked in a wood-fired oven; some have thin, crispy bases while others are deep-dish and filled with cheese.
591 Cowbridge Rd. East, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF5 1BE, Wales44-029-2030–7295Known For
- Deep-dish Margherita Royale
- Mini salted caramel doughnuts
- Decent selection of Italian drinks
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Rate Includes: No lunch weekdays -
10. The Potted Pig
$$$ | |Vaulted ceilings and exposed brick walls provide a dramatic backdrop to this restaurant down the block from Cardiff Castle. Formerly a bank vault, today the Potted Pig turns out superb Welsh dishes. Starters like pork pâté with toast and pickles and a choice of delicious desserts keep diners happy. Servers are warm, attentive, and knowledgeable about the impressive wine list; you can also opt for one of the 30 gins.
27 High St., Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 1PU, Wales44-029-2022–4817Known For
- Pork in various forms
- Extensive gin menu
- Romantic dining room
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner Sun. No lunch Tues.
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