Things to do in Cardiff, Wales: The Best Food & Drink

October 28, 2021 Trinity Boughner

The Welsh capital may have begun its life as a Roman fort, but it's since become a bustling city. Where the fort once stood, Cardiff Castle has held court since the 11th century. It remains a central presence in the city, now full of lively art and music venues, hip boutiques, fun bars and modern hotels. Even with so many new and exciting things to see, the National History Museum is still the most visited attraction in Wales. Don't be the only visitor who plays hooky!
Restaurants in Cardiff

1. Glyndwr Vineyard

Llanbethian nr Cowbridge, Cardiff CF71 7JF Wales +44 1446 774564 [email protected] http://www.glyndwrvineyard.co.uk
Excellent
94%
Good
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5.0 based on 90 reviews

Glyndwr Vineyard

Whatever your reason for visiting, if you are looking for a unique venue with an intimate atmosphere, come and see the Vale of Glamorgan's best kept secret for yourself. We offer vouchers for our award-winning wine and for tours of the vineyard! You can even stay in our spacious accommodation at the beautiful vineyard! We can plan an event to remember especially for you, where your preferences and choices come first. We are a vibrant, small business priding ourselves on our attention to detail and our ability to tailor our events to our customer's needs.

Reviewed By 910adrianh - Frome, United Kingdom

Highly recommend a visit to this vineyard tucked away in the Vale of Glamorgan. A very friendly family run enterprise offering an interesting tour around the vine fields and an even better home cooked lunch with samples of their very pleasant wines. The family are clearly, quite rightly, very proud of their wines and are more than willing to chat about their history and experiences.

2. Cardiff Food Tours

Excellent
98%
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5.0 based on 128 reviews

Cardiff Food Tours

Delicious ways of discovering Cardiff! Our food tours enable you to visit the city and enjoy the many different tastes of Wales. We work with independent businesses and our local Loving Welsh Food guides share their stories with you about Welsh life, history and culture. We can also organise private, bespoke tours in Welsh, English, French, Italian, Spanish and German.

3. Flute and Tankard

4 Windsor Place, Cardiff CF10 3BX Wales +44 29 2039 8315 http://thefluteandtankard.com
Excellent
83%
Good
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5.0 based on 6 reviews

Flute and Tankard

4. The Crwys

34 Crwys Road, Cardiff CF24 4NN Wales +44 29 2037 1075 [email protected] http://www.sabrain.com/crwys
Excellent
57%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
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Poor
8%
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4.5 based on 77 reviews

The Crwys

Offering a warm welcome with great food & drinks. A sunny beer garden, BT & Sky sports on 9 large screens (Inside and out) and live entertainment. A family friendly pub. General manager, Danny Field-Thomas ensures there is a warm welcome for everyone at The Crwys. Our opening hours are 11am - 11pm Mon - Thur. 10am - 12am Fri & Sat. 10am-11pm Sunday. Head Chef, Dave and his team offer a variety of different specials every day as well as delivering our full menu and delicious Sunday Roasts. Our kitchen is open from 11am-9pm Mon-Thur. 10am-9pm Fri-Sun.

Reviewed By katiechapman0201 - Cardiff, United Kingdom

Fab lunch at the crwys food was fresh and tasty lovely atmosphere for kids...friendly staff. Hats off to the chef ????????‍????

5. Cardiff Distillery

73 Cathedral Road Coach House, Cardiff CF11 9HE Wales +44 29 2023 5005 [email protected] http://www.cardiffdistillery.co.uk
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4.5 based on 41 reviews

Cardiff Distillery

A sympathetically renovated stylish retreat. It now hosts a fully functioning distillery that allows are guests to not only stay, eat and drink here, but also take part in a number of experiences from gin school to cocktail master classes.

Reviewed By 747ashleighg

I visited the pods this week with a friend and I had a great time. The goat cheese pizza was delicious and the staff are so friendly and helpful. I had an amazing experience at Cardiff distillery and will definitely be coming back.

6. Cardiff Central Market

49 St. Mary Street, Cardiff CF10 1AD Wales +44 29 2087 1214
Excellent
35%
Good
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4.0 based on 265 reviews

Cardiff Central Market

Glass-walled shopping mall lined with upscale shops and restaurants.

Reviewed By Valleyschick1 - Rhondda Cynon Taf, United Kingdom

We recently visited Cardiff Market, which is a traditional Market with lots of stalls (some were closed due to the pandemic), including a jewellers, a fantastic fish mongers selling a great range of seafood, a florist, a butcher's selling quality meat, a gift shop specialising in Welsh souvenirs, a record stall and a bakery selling fresh Welsh cakes. We bought a variety of items, before having dinner up stairs in one of the cafes. We ordered hot dog and chips, followed by two cups of tea. The food was fantastic value for money and was really nice. After soaking up the atmosphere of the market we browsed the outdoor Christmas Market that was selling unique gifts at very reasonable prices. Cardiff is fabulous for shopping and has great transport links with the Valleys, Bridgend, Newport, Swansea, London, Bristol and Manchester. On Queen Street there are several shopping centers including St David's and the Capital, as well as high street favourites including Primark (enormous over 5 floors), Zara, JD Sports, Matalan, Next, Debenhams, Accessorise and Poundland. Cardiff has a great night life, with plenty of places to eat and drink on St Mary's and Caroline Street. There are also shopping arcades where you will find antique, vintage and independent retailers. I would recommend a visit to Cardiff, but you need more than a few hours to explore, especially if you visit the Castle, Museum or take a trip to Cardiff Bay or St Fagan's Museum. Cardiff is a great place for a city break and there is so so much to do, in and around Cardiff, including visiting Barry Island, Castle Coch, Caerphilly Castle, the indoor ski slope, Techniquest, Cosmeston Lakes,, Roath Park and Penarth. I can't wait to visit again soon.

7. The Three Brewers Cardiff

Colchester Avenue, Cardiff CF23 9AL Wales +44 29 2045 2932 [email protected] http://www.thethreebrewerscardiff.co.uk
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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4.0 based on 85 reviews

The Three Brewers Cardiff

The Three Brewers sits just off the beaten track off Colchester Avenue in the centre of Penylan . It boasts to diverse areas .Up stairs is a contemporary lounge / restaurant which boasts a large value for money menu with a wide selection of meals to suit all tastes . Each day we have a different offer on including but not limited too Grill and a drink , Burger and a drink and 241 desserts . Available for private parties also . Downstairs is more of the traditional pub feel , very regular based but warm and welcoming for any new customers who would care to join us . We have Sky and BT SPORT and also have a selection of AWP'S aswell as a Pool table and a Dart board . We serve a selection of draught products and a wide range of spirits and bottled beers .

8. DEPOT

22 Dumballs Road, Cardiff CF10 5DY Wales +44 29 2034 1199 [email protected] http://depotcardiff.com/
Excellent
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4.0 based on 94 reviews

DEPOT

From first opening the shutters in November 2015, DEPOT has since established itself as Cardiff’s most exciting and original venue, and the home of the city’s most creative events. Situated in a 24,000 sq ft former warehouse, DEPOT was the first to offer the people of Cardiff a permanent, indoor street food venue, and the weekly Street Food Social now runs every Saturday all year round. From launching a secret speakeasy pop-up, to hosting Wales’s first independent beer festival, DEPOT continues to evolve, bringing new and original events to the city and cementing a reputation as the go-to place for Cardiff’s alternative night out.

Reviewed By charlesj305 - Cardiff, United Kingdom

My granddaughter booked this for me and my wife and for two of my daughters and it was very well organised considering the coronavirus restrictions. The food was excellent and the security staff very helpful and friendly as were the people who served us. The service was very quick ordering via the app.

9. Crafty Devil Brewing

16 Llandaff Road Canton, Cardiff CF11 9NJ Wales +44 29 2021 8099 [email protected] http://www.craftydevilbrewing.co.uk
Excellent
50%
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4.0 based on 22 reviews

Crafty Devil Brewing

In 2014, two mates decided to brew some beer in a garden shed... and the Crafty Devil Brewing was born! Our Cellar Bar and bottle shop is on Llandaff Road and we have regular open nights at the Brewery. Dogs welcome and encouraged!

Reviewed By handsometrucker - Cardiff, United Kingdom

Lovely place to experience. try their own special brewed beers and lager. I highly recommended a pint of Cardiff. This is one of my favourites. Staff are great and friendly. If your unsure on what to drink,the bar staff will let you taste some testers.????

10. Pipes™ (Artisan Brewery)

183A Kings Road, Cardiff CF11 9DF Wales +44 7776 382244 [email protected] http://www.pipesbeer.co.uk/
Excellent
65%
Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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Terrible
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4.0 based on 23 reviews

Pipes™ (Artisan Brewery)

Established early 2008 PIPES (Artisan Brewery) is based in a tiny brewery quarters in Pontcanna, Cardiff. We work tirelessly at creating the very best examples of some of the most unique and least known beer styles from all over the globe. We open every Friday & Saturday for pints and bottle sales to showcase our wonderful handcrafted beer.

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