Guidebook for Cardiff
Sightseeing
The Bike Shed
243-245 Cathedral RdIncredibly helpful staff - and a place where you can hire bikes for the day/weekend.
Food Scene
A privately owned cafe - the food is gorgeous. Run by Kemi and her son Patrick, a gorgeous place to eat, drink and meet people.
20 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kemis At Pontcanna
186-188 Kings RdA privately owned cafe - the food is gorgeous. Run by Kemi and her son Patrick, a gorgeous place to eat, drink and meet people.
excellent food - also very good lunchtime menu at reasonable prices.
10 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Arbennig Restaurant
6-10 Romilly Cresexcellent food - also very good lunchtime menu at reasonable prices.
Cibo
Great place for good food.
Osaka
201 Cowbridge Rd EFantastic Japanese cafe/bar.
Bangkok Cafe
207 Cowbridge Rd EThai cafe/bar - great food and good value for money.
The Smoke House
77 Pontcanna StGood food - but make sure you book in advance!
Fish at 85
85 Pontcanna St....would you believe....a fish cafe/bar!
Great cafe...also a lovely cafe bar. On a bright day, good to sit outside and watch people go by.
23 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Brava Cafe
71 Pontcanna StGreat cafe...also a lovely cafe bar. On a bright day, good to sit outside and watch people go by.
Tremendous food. Very friendly and excellent selection of vegetarian meals.
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Stefano's Italian Restaurant
14 Romilly CresTremendous food. Very friendly and excellent selection of vegetarian meals.
Bullys Restaurant
5 Romilly CresGood food.
Drinks & Nightlife
These guys brew their own amazing beers and lagers. It's not open every day - but most days you can go there and buy their bottled beer.
17 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Pipes™ (Artisan Brewery)
183A Kings RdThese guys brew their own amazing beers and lagers. It's not open every day - but most days you can go there and buy their bottled beer.
Fab beers and gorgeous food - treat yourself....but on weekend good idea to book.
26 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Conway
58 Conway RdFab beers and gorgeous food - treat yourself....but on weekend good idea to book.
Wide range of good beers and ales. They do good food here - worth a visit.
15 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Cricketers
66 Cathedral RdWide range of good beers and ales. They do good food here - worth a visit.
Traditional pub, Paul the landlord is great and his staff are all friendly and happy to chat. Great food served til about 8pm. Good prices and good value.
17 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Robin Hood
16 Severn GroveTraditional pub, Paul the landlord is great and his staff are all friendly and happy to chat. Great food served til about 8pm. Good prices and good value.
Good pub serving good, basic food. If you are into sports, they have all the Sport in the screens in some of the bar.
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Halfway
247 Cathedral RdGood pub serving good, basic food. If you are into sports, they have all the Sport in the screens in some of the bar.
Shopping
this funky shop is a glorious collection of interesting items for sale. From teeny-weeny buttons and door stoppers to distressed furniture. They also are stock chalk paints. Well worth a browse.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Beti Biggs
1 Romilly Cresthis funky shop is a glorious collection of interesting items for sale. From teeny-weeny buttons and door stoppers to distressed furniture. They also are stock chalk paints. Well worth a browse.
Quirky little shop selling gorgeous Indian jewellery. The owners, Debbie and Simon travel to India to bring back interesting and unusual pieces. Great for presents.
Debris
1 Pontcanna PlQuirky little shop selling gorgeous Indian jewellery. The owners, Debbie and Simon travel to India to bring back interesting and unusual pieces. Great for presents.
Everything Else
A bus ride or 10 minute drive - really worth a visit. sounds dull and uninteresting - but you can easily spend a day here wandering round all the old houses relocated in wonderful grounds.
328 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Iziko lezwe laseSt Fagans National Museum of History
A bus ride or 10 minute drive - really worth a visit. sounds dull and uninteresting - but you can easily spend a day here wandering round all the old houses relocated in wonderful grounds.