Guidebook for Cardiff

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Guidebook for Cardiff

Food Scene

Best Thai food in Cardiff, reasonably priced.
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Bangkok Cafe
207 Cowbridge Rd E
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Best Thai food in Cardiff, reasonably priced.
Rustic Spanish restaurant with authentic Spanish dishes, mentioned in 2016 Michelin guide
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La Cuina
11 Kings Rd
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Rustic Spanish restaurant with authentic Spanish dishes, mentioned in 2016 Michelin guide
Mentioned in 2016 Michelin guide
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Fish at 85
85 Pontcanna St
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Mentioned in 2016 Michelin guide
Best (but possibly only!) Korean restaurant in Cardiff - great food, also delivers. You can use the Just Eat app to order from this restaurant. Try the Sizzling Pork and Squid bento box and the Beef Bulgolgi!
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Kimchi
72 Cowbridge Rd E
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Best (but possibly only!) Korean restaurant in Cardiff - great food, also delivers. You can use the Just Eat app to order from this restaurant. Try the Sizzling Pork and Squid bento box and the Beef Bulgolgi!
French restaurant mentioned in 2016 Michelin guide
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Stanleys Bistro
185 Cowbridge Rd E
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French restaurant mentioned in 2016 Michelin guide
Indian street food - very reasonably priced, tasty and plentiful. Also mentioned in 2016 Michelin guide
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Chai Street (Canton)
153 Cowbridge Rd E
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Indian street food - very reasonably priced, tasty and plentiful. Also mentioned in 2016 Michelin guide
For all things pork! Really tasty food, also mentioned in 2016 Michelin guide. Definitely need to book well in advance, quite pricey.
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The Potted Pig
27 High St
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For all things pork! Really tasty food, also mentioned in 2016 Michelin guide. Definitely need to book well in advance, quite pricey.
Lovely dim sum and gorgeous cocktails.
Ba Orient
Lovely dim sum and gorgeous cocktails.
The name says it all - this place is for meat lovers. A little on the pricey side, beautifully cooked meat, beautifully decorated with low wood-beam ceilings- atmospheric and perfect for romantic meal
The Meating Place
40 St Mary St
The name says it all - this place is for meat lovers. A little on the pricey side, beautifully cooked meat, beautifully decorated with low wood-beam ceilings- atmospheric and perfect for romantic meal
Best falafel in Cardiff. Perfect for vegetarians!
Falafel Wales
122 Cowbridge Rd E
Best falafel in Cardiff. Perfect for vegetarians!
Great fish, steaks and view over the barrage which runs between Cardiff Bay and Penarth. Romantic.
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El Puerto Restaurant
Paget Road
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Great fish, steaks and view over the barrage which runs between Cardiff Bay and Penarth. Romantic.
Same building and company as El Puerto - more stylish, special and serene (and more expensive)
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La Marina Restaurant
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Same building and company as El Puerto - more stylish, special and serene (and more expensive)
First Danish bakery in Cardiff - serves nice coffee and delicious Danish pastries of course!
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Brød – The Danish Bakery
126 Wyndham Cres
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First Danish bakery in Cardiff - serves nice coffee and delicious Danish pastries of course!
Cosy Café - exposed beams and stonework and tasty food. www.quarterpennycafe.co.uk
The Penny Farthing - Cowbridge
54 High Street
Cosy Café - exposed beams and stonework and tasty food. www.quarterpennycafe.co.uk
Delicious bakery serving artisan bread, lovely coffee and gorgeous sweet things. The brownies are very, very highly recommended - possibly the best brownies ever! Opposite Victoria Park if you're looking for some nature to enjoy your coffee in. A little pricey but worth it.
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Pettigrew Bakeries
595 Cowbridge Rd E
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Delicious bakery serving artisan bread, lovely coffee and gorgeous sweet things. The brownies are very, very highly recommended - possibly the best brownies ever! Opposite Victoria Park if you're looking for some nature to enjoy your coffee in. A little pricey but worth it.
Best kebabs in Cardiff, also a mean Falafel wrap. Best enjoyed late at night after a night out in Cardiff.
Rotana Grill House
21 Caroline St
Best kebabs in Cardiff, also a mean Falafel wrap. Best enjoyed late at night after a night out in Cardiff.
Lovely Chinese restaurant - try the honey prawns
Happy Gathering
233 Cowbridge Rd E
Lovely Chinese restaurant - try the honey prawns
Doesn't look like much from the outside but probably the best Indian restaurant in Cardiff.
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Purple Poppadom
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Doesn't look like much from the outside but probably the best Indian restaurant in Cardiff.
If you want massive portions of American food, Man Vs Food style, this is the place for you.
The Smoke Haus
Mary Ann Street
If you want massive portions of American food, Man Vs Food style, this is the place for you.
Pick up some tasty traditional Welsh Cakes and try some new flavour welsh cakes too
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Fabulous Welshcakes
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Pick up some tasty traditional Welsh Cakes and try some new flavour welsh cakes too

Drinks & Nightlife

CAMRA pub of the year 2014 and 2015. Great crowd and atmosphere.
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The Lansdowne Pub
71 Beda Rd
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CAMRA pub of the year 2014 and 2015. Great crowd and atmosphere.
Only gay club in Cardiff - attracts a younger crowd. Open very late Friday and Saturday nights.
Pulse
3 Churchill Way
Only gay club in Cardiff - attracts a younger crowd. Open very late Friday and Saturday nights.
Oldest gay bar in Cardiff, historic Grade 2 listed building, friendly crowd
The Golden Cross
283 Hayes Bridge Rd
Oldest gay bar in Cardiff, historic Grade 2 listed building, friendly crowd
Plenty of gigs and good club nights catering to a wide range of musical tastes - see their website. The locals mostly call this "Welsh Club".
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Clwb Ifor Bach
11 Womanby St
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Plenty of gigs and good club nights catering to a wide range of musical tastes - see their website. The locals mostly call this "Welsh Club".
Cardiff's first Speakeasy - sometimes live jazz, always lovely cocktails and food. Booking in advance a must - find the venue by going to a secret door.
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The Dead Canary
Barrack Lane
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Cardiff's first Speakeasy - sometimes live jazz, always lovely cocktails and food. Booking in advance a must - find the venue by going to a secret door.
Great selection of craft ales, etc.
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Tiny Rebel Cardiff
25 Westgate St
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Great selection of craft ales, etc.
This place is a rock club and to be honest bit of a dive - however if you are out in Cardiff and everywhere else has already closed... Live Lounge is probably still open. It also often has live cover bands. Usually very cheap drinks.
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The Live Lounge
9 The Friary
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This place is a rock club and to be honest bit of a dive - however if you are out in Cardiff and everywhere else has already closed... Live Lounge is probably still open. It also often has live cover bands. Usually very cheap drinks.
One of Cardiff's oldest rock clubs. A bit of a dive and a little smelly but very, very cheap drinks (usually around £1.50 for a double!) and don't miss out on the free toast they hand out towards the end of the night!
Metros
Bakers Row
One of Cardiff's oldest rock clubs. A bit of a dive and a little smelly but very, very cheap drinks (usually around £1.50 for a double!) and don't miss out on the free toast they hand out towards the end of the night!
Gay bar that often has cabaret or some other entertainment on, e.g. karaoke, bingo
WOW
21 Windsor Pl
Gay bar that often has cabaret or some other entertainment on, e.g. karaoke, bingo
Cheap drinks in the centre of town and a jukebox - what more could you ask for! This is a very traditional British pub.
The Traders Tavern
6-8 David St
Cheap drinks in the centre of town and a jukebox - what more could you ask for! This is a very traditional British pub.
Nice bar that sometimes has live gigs. Often does 2-for-1 cocktail deals.
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Buffalo Bar
11 Windsor Pl
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Nice bar that sometimes has live gigs. Often does 2-for-1 cocktail deals.
Lovely cocktail bar - try the espresso martini
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10 Feet Tall
12 Church St
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Lovely cocktail bar - try the espresso martini
This place is very reasonably priced and has a large outside area where you can sit on the grass- perfect on a Summer's day.
The Waterguard
Harbour Drive
This place is very reasonably priced and has a large outside area where you can sit on the grass- perfect on a Summer's day.
This is a lovely Shisha place that has very reasonably priced pasta dishes and milkshakes, tea, smoothies etc. (no alcohol served). Lovely covered outside area
Sahara
207 City Rd
This is a lovely Shisha place that has very reasonably priced pasta dishes and milkshakes, tea, smoothies etc. (no alcohol served). Lovely covered outside area

Arts & Culture

Great place for a reasonably priced lunch and for a few beers, also a cinema showing mostly independent films and lots of other arty things happening.
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Chapter 藝術中心
Market Road
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Great place for a reasonably priced lunch and for a few beers, also a cinema showing mostly independent films and lots of other arty things happening.
Wales's national home for the performing arts. Home to amongst others Welsh National Opera, National Dance Company Wales and BBC National Orchestra of Wales. www.wmc.org.uk
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威爾斯千禧中心
Bute Place
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Wales's national home for the performing arts. Home to amongst others Welsh National Opera, National Dance Company Wales and BBC National Orchestra of Wales. www.wmc.org.uk

Essentials

Nearest small supermarket
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The Co-operative Food
327 Cowbridge Rd E
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Nearest small supermarket
Nearest cornershop - very limited selection.
Arora's Cash Stores
61 Atlas Rd
Nearest cornershop - very limited selection.
Nearest Lidl
Lidl
Nearest Lidl
Nearest large supermarket
Asda Leckwith Road Superstore
Leckwith Road
Nearest large supermarket

Sightseeing

Cardiff Castle has a history spanning 2000 years. It was a Roman fort, Norman castle and a Victorian Gothic fantasy palace. Lots going on there in terms of tours and events.
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卡迪夫城堡
Castle St
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Cardiff Castle has a history spanning 2000 years. It was a Roman fort, Norman castle and a Victorian Gothic fantasy palace. Lots going on there in terms of tours and events.
Oakwood theme park in Pembrokeshire for all the family. www.oakwoodthemepark.co.uk
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奧克伍德主題公園
Canaston Bridge
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Oakwood theme park in Pembrokeshire for all the family. www.oakwoodthemepark.co.uk
Great day out. Museum on a large site chronicling the historical lifestyle, culture and architecture of the Welsh people. Ancient Buildings re-erected and traditional crafters at work.
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聖法甘斯國家歷史博物館
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Great day out. Museum on a large site chronicling the historical lifestyle, culture and architecture of the Welsh people. Ancient Buildings re-erected and traditional crafters at work.
The main public building of The National Assembly- the main centre of democracy and devolution in Wales. You can walk in and have a cup of coffee in the Oriel and go into the public galleries.
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National Assembly for Wales
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The main public building of The National Assembly- the main centre of democracy and devolution in Wales. You can walk in and have a cup of coffee in the Oriel and go into the public galleries.
Family exhibits, art and natural history.
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卡迪夫國家博物館
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Family exhibits, art and natural history.
Visit the memorial to Ianto Jones of TV show Torchwood - right outside the entrance to Torchwood.
Ianto's Shrine
Visit the memorial to Ianto Jones of TV show Torchwood - right outside the entrance to Torchwood.
One of our greatest monastic ruins, this is surely the best-preserved medieval abbey in Wales. Admission is £5.50 for adults, £16.50 for a family ticket and £4.10 for under 16s. Where: Tintern, Gwent NP16 6SE Distance from Cardiff: 45 minutes/36 miles
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丁特恩修道院 / Abaty Tyndryn
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One of our greatest monastic ruins, this is surely the best-preserved medieval abbey in Wales. Admission is £5.50 for adults, £16.50 for a family ticket and £4.10 for under 16s. Where: Tintern, Gwent NP16 6SE Distance from Cardiff: 45 minutes/36 miles
Dan-yr-Ogof is a 15km long cave system, one of the most extensive in Western Europe. The caves were uncovered almost a century ago by two brothers, and feature underground lakes, rivers and two spectacular 40ft waterfalls. There are also rock formations including stalagmites and stalactites dating back thousands and, in some cases, millions of years. Admission rates allow entry to all attractions and cost £14 for adults, £9.50 for children aged three to 16, and children under two go for free. Distance from Cardiff: 1 hour/45 miles Visit www.showcaves.co.uk for more information.
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National Show Caves for Wales station
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Dan-yr-Ogof is a 15km long cave system, one of the most extensive in Western Europe. The caves were uncovered almost a century ago by two brothers, and feature underground lakes, rivers and two spectacular 40ft waterfalls. There are also rock formations including stalagmites and stalactites dating back thousands and, in some cases, millions of years. Admission rates allow entry to all attractions and cost £14 for adults, £9.50 for children aged three to 16, and children under two go for free. Distance from Cardiff: 1 hour/45 miles Visit www.showcaves.co.uk for more information.
This is the largest castle in Wales, it is famous for its ‘leaning tower’, which has leaned 3m out of the perpendicular since 1648. The network of motes and dams was considered by historian Allen Brown to be 'the most elaborate water defences in all Britain.' It costs £5.50 for an adult, senior citizens, students and children under 16 - £4.10. Distance from Cardiff: 20 minutes/8 miles
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卡菲利城堡
Castle Street
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This is the largest castle in Wales, it is famous for its ‘leaning tower’, which has leaned 3m out of the perpendicular since 1648. The network of motes and dams was considered by historian Allen Brown to be 'the most elaborate water defences in all Britain.' It costs £5.50 for an adult, senior citizens, students and children under 16 - £4.10. Distance from Cardiff: 20 minutes/8 miles
Big Pit is located inside a former working coal mine that was operational until 1980. Take one of the world-famous tours 300ft underground with a real miner and see what life was like for the thousands of men who worked at the coal face. Above ground there are multi-media tours and exhibitions. Free entry. Where: Blaenafon, Torfaen NP4 9XP Distance from Cardiff: 46 minutes/30 miles
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大坑國家煤礦博物館
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Big Pit is located inside a former working coal mine that was operational until 1980. Take one of the world-famous tours 300ft underground with a real miner and see what life was like for the thousands of men who worked at the coal face. Above ground there are multi-media tours and exhibitions. Free entry. Where: Blaenafon, Torfaen NP4 9XP Distance from Cardiff: 46 minutes/30 miles
Originally built to take workers across the river to the steelworks on the east of Newport, the Transporter Bridge has become a symbol of the city. Best to avoid if you're scared of heights, but the walk across the high level is exhilarating. Opened in 1906, the imposing structure carries passengers across the River Usk on an electrically-powered gondola that travels between two towers measuring 242ft each. It costs £2.75 for adults and £1.75 for children. Where: 64 Cardiff Road, Newport NP20 2UA Distance from Cardiff: 23 minutes/14 miles
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Newport Transporter Bridge Visitor Centre
Brunel Street
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Originally built to take workers across the river to the steelworks on the east of Newport, the Transporter Bridge has become a symbol of the city. Best to avoid if you're scared of heights, but the walk across the high level is exhilarating. Opened in 1906, the imposing structure carries passengers across the River Usk on an electrically-powered gondola that travels between two towers measuring 242ft each. It costs £2.75 for adults and £1.75 for children. Where: 64 Cardiff Road, Newport NP20 2UA Distance from Cardiff: 23 minutes/14 miles
Dewstow gardens, which were built around 1895, were buried under thousands of tonnes of soil just after World War II and rediscovered in 2000. It costs £7 for adults, children 11-18: £4, children 6-10 £2. Where: Caerwent, Caldicot, Monmouthshire NP26 5AH Distance from Cardiff: 36 minutes/26 miles
Dewstow Gardens and Grottoes
Dewstow gardens, which were built around 1895, were buried under thousands of tonnes of soil just after World War II and rediscovered in 2000. It costs £7 for adults, children 11-18: £4, children 6-10 £2. Where: Caerwent, Caldicot, Monmouthshire NP26 5AH Distance from Cardiff: 36 minutes/26 miles
Pembroke Castle (Welsh: Castell Penfro) is a medieval castle in Pembroke, West Wales. Standing beside the River Cleddau, it underwent major restoration work in the early 20th century. The castle was the original seat of the Earldom of Pembroke.
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彭布魯克城堡
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Pembroke Castle (Welsh: Castell Penfro) is a medieval castle in Pembroke, West Wales. Standing beside the River Cleddau, it underwent major restoration work in the early 20th century. The castle was the original seat of the Earldom of Pembroke.

Everything Else

Home of Cardiff City Football Club
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Cardiff City Stadium station
Leckwith Road
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Home of Cardiff City Football Club

Entertainment & Activities

Interactive multi-sensory space- as it say - an EXPERIENCE!
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Doctor Who Experience
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Interactive multi-sensory space- as it say - an EXPERIENCE!
If you don't fancy an independant/arthouse film at Chapter this is the best normal cinema in Cardiff - easy to get the train from Ninian Park to Queen Street station and tickets are £4 each. Very comfy chairs.
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Premiere Cinema
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If you don't fancy an independant/arthouse film at Chapter this is the best normal cinema in Cardiff - easy to get the train from Ninian Park to Queen Street station and tickets are £4 each. Very comfy chairs.