Guidebook for Cardiff

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Guidebook for Cardiff

Food Scene

Simply my favourite Indian restaurant in Cardiff. Don't be fooled by the 'vegetarian' bit - you won't miss the meat. Get busy on the weekends, so best to book, but delivers to the apartment.
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Vegetarian Food Studio
115-117 Penarth Rd
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Simply my favourite Indian restaurant in Cardiff. Don't be fooled by the 'vegetarian' bit - you won't miss the meat. Get busy on the weekends, so best to book, but delivers to the apartment.
An awesome collection of cheese, but a very well kept secret for freshly cooked & plentiful food and drink. Fancy something different? Try the London Fog Tea.
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Madame Fromage
21 Castle Arcade
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An awesome collection of cheese, but a very well kept secret for freshly cooked & plentiful food and drink. Fancy something different? Try the London Fog Tea.
If tea and cake are you game, then Barker's is the name! Choose from a bewildering array of teas (coffee's also served) and home baked cakes.
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Barkers Tea Rooms
8-12 High Street Arcade
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If tea and cake are you game, then Barker's is the name! Choose from a bewildering array of teas (coffee's also served) and home baked cakes.
The friendliest welcome you'll get, coupled with an awesome breakfast or perhaps a sumptuous vintage afternoon tea (pre book these at least 24 hrs in advance). Mon 9.30-4 Tues-Sat 9.30-5.30 Sun 11-3
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Love Peace and Cupcake
20 Harrowby St
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The friendliest welcome you'll get, coupled with an awesome breakfast or perhaps a sumptuous vintage afternoon tea (pre book these at least 24 hrs in advance). Mon 9.30-4 Tues-Sat 9.30-5.30 Sun 11-3
A very vibrant atmosphere, down to earth Italian food, and perhaps the best view of Cardiff Bay you'll get.
Bellini's
A very vibrant atmosphere, down to earth Italian food, and perhaps the best view of Cardiff Bay you'll get.
If you fancy a burger, high tail it over to this quirky little place. The best burgers you'll get anywhere in town. Beef, chicken and veggie options.
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The Kings
10 Churchill Way
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If you fancy a burger, high tail it over to this quirky little place. The best burgers you'll get anywhere in town. Beef, chicken and veggie options.
Bring on the Welsh ice cream parlour! A vast selection of locally made ice creams to eat in or take away whilst you stroll round Cardiff Bay.
Cadwaladers
Bring on the Welsh ice cream parlour! A vast selection of locally made ice creams to eat in or take away whilst you stroll round Cardiff Bay.
Nestled in one Cardiff's beautiful arcades, this coffee shop serves a very smooth bean. And cake... :)
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Uncommon Ground Coffee Roastery
10-12 Royal Arcade
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Nestled in one Cardiff's beautiful arcades, this coffee shop serves a very smooth bean. And cake... :)
Love steak? This contemporary grill house boasts a great steak menu including a 30oz t bone as well as a great selection of other meats including hanging meat skewers cooked on a real grill.
The Meating Place
40 St Mary St
Love steak? This contemporary grill house boasts a great steak menu including a 30oz t bone as well as a great selection of other meats including hanging meat skewers cooked on a real grill.
For breakfasts, freshly baked potatoes or freshly made baguettes, this tiny little place completely hits the spot!
JJ's Sandwich Bar
Wood Street
For breakfasts, freshly baked potatoes or freshly made baguettes, this tiny little place completely hits the spot!
Wales' own award winning coffee chain :)
Coffee#1
9 Wood St
Wales' own award winning coffee chain :)
Closest Starbucks to the flat (other coffee shops available ;) )
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Starbucks Coffee
Saint Mary Street
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Closest Starbucks to the flat (other coffee shops available ;) )
Known for fab brekkies - both meat loving and veggie :)
Servini's
Bute Park
Known for fab brekkies - both meat loving and veggie :)
Fast, tasty & awesome food that won't breaking the bank. I can personally vouch for the pizzas, pastas & their Italian wrap sandwiches. These guys deliver through Deliveroo.
We Love Italy
1-3 Royal Arcade
Fast, tasty & awesome food that won't breaking the bank. I can personally vouch for the pizzas, pastas & their Italian wrap sandwiches. These guys deliver through Deliveroo.
Irish pub. Live music on the weekends, breakfasts and pub grub all day, sports on the big screen.
O'Neill's St Mary Street
85-87 St Mary St
Irish pub. Live music on the weekends, breakfasts and pub grub all day, sports on the big screen.
Known for using seasonal Welsh produce.
Pitch Bar & Eatery
3 Mill Ln
Known for using seasonal Welsh produce.
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The Potted Pig
27 High St
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Chapel 1877 Bar & Restaurant
Churchill Way
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Literally my favourite place to eat in Cardiff at the moment. Amazing Spanish Tapas, with plenty of options for vegetarians too. Check the opening times as sometimes it's not open on Sunday or Monday.
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Curado Bar
2 Guildhall Pl
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Literally my favourite place to eat in Cardiff at the moment. Amazing Spanish Tapas, with plenty of options for vegetarians too. Check the opening times as sometimes it's not open on Sunday or Monday.

Entertainment & Activities

Home ground to the Welsh Rugby Team and host to major concerts and events. Book a guided tour in advance to get a sneaky peek inside.
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Estádio da Principado
Westgate Street
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Home ground to the Welsh Rugby Team and host to major concerts and events. Book a guided tour in advance to get a sneaky peek inside.

Sightseeing

An utterly bonkers interior in the residence makes this a must see. There are often activities, and your ticket price includes an audio guide. You can easily spend a whole day here.
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Castelo de Cardiff
Castle St
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An utterly bonkers interior in the residence makes this a must see. There are often activities, and your ticket price includes an audio guide. You can easily spend a whole day here.
A must for any self respecting Whovian. Cardiff is the home of the Doctor after all! Pre book this and if you have time, book on to the Official Doctor Who Filming Locations Tour.
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Doctor Who Experience
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A must for any self respecting Whovian. Cardiff is the home of the Doctor after all! Pre book this and if you have time, book on to the Official Doctor Who Filming Locations Tour.
A brilliant open air museum with a collection of reconstructed buildings from all around Wales brought to life by in-character staff. Bring comfy walking shoes and be prepared for a shower...
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St Fagans National Museum of History
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A brilliant open air museum with a collection of reconstructed buildings from all around Wales brought to life by in-character staff. Bring comfy walking shoes and be prepared for a shower...
A collection of shops, restaurants, cultural activities and home to the Wales Millennium Centre, Techniquest, the Norwegian Church & The Doctor Who Experience.
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Bae Caerdydd/Cardiff Bay station
Bute Street
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A collection of shops, restaurants, cultural activities and home to the Wales Millennium Centre, Techniquest, the Norwegian Church & The Doctor Who Experience.
Beautifully & sympathetically refurbished, housing a small cinema, art exhibitions, a cafe & functions as well as traditional fish and chips :) Take a stroll along the pier & breath in that sea air.
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Penarth Pier
Penarth Pier
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Beautifully & sympathetically refurbished, housing a small cinema, art exhibitions, a cafe & functions as well as traditional fish and chips :) Take a stroll along the pier & breath in that sea air.
Not a bad looking building for Cardiff's City Hall ;) Sitting in Cathays Park, it is a stunning example of Edwardian Baroque (for the architect in you!). It's worth a look inside too!
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Cardiff University
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Not a bad looking building for Cardiff's City Hall ;) Sitting in Cathays Park, it is a stunning example of Edwardian Baroque (for the architect in you!). It's worth a look inside too!
Dinosaurs, art galleries and travelling exhibitions.
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Museu Nacional de Cardiff
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Dinosaurs, art galleries and travelling exhibitions.

Arts & Culture

Probably my favourite building in the world! I love musicals and all the big ones come here. A world class stage & auditorium, free concerts in the daytime and food and drink. Why not take the tour?
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Wales Millennium Centre
Bute Place
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Probably my favourite building in the world! I love musicals and all the big ones come here. A world class stage & auditorium, free concerts in the daytime and food and drink. Why not take the tour?
If your kids are inquisitive or just plain need wearing out, this is the place for you. A hanger filled with logical and scientific games which can be touched, hit, drowned, thrown...
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Techniquest
Stuart Street
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If your kids are inquisitive or just plain need wearing out, this is the place for you. A hanger filled with logical and scientific games which can be touched, hit, drowned, thrown...
A great arts centre hosting plays, workshops, classes, a cinema, music & homely food and drink.
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Centro de Artes Chapter
Market Road
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A great arts centre hosting plays, workshops, classes, a cinema, music & homely food and drink.
Every movie, every day £4, and it's literally on your doorstep :)
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Vue Cardiff
Wood Street
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Every movie, every day £4, and it's literally on your doorstep :)

Everything Else

Home to Cardiff City FC & its official merchandise store, but also plays host to many a concert and event.
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Estação do Estádio da Cidade de Cardiff
Leckwith Road
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Home to Cardiff City FC & its official merchandise store, but also plays host to many a concert and event.
Freshly griddled hand made welshcakes baked in front of your eyes. There's no way you just have one! 10- 5.30 Mon–Sat, 11-4.30pm Sundays & bank holidays.
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Fabulous Welshcakes
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Freshly griddled hand made welshcakes baked in front of your eyes. There's no way you just have one! 10- 5.30 Mon–Sat, 11-4.30pm Sundays & bank holidays.

Shopping

Known as 'The oldest record shop in the world' this is a Cardiff cultural institution.
Spillers Records
Morgan Arcade
Known as 'The oldest record shop in the world' this is a Cardiff cultural institution.

Essentials

A family run old school deli that's been in Cardiff for 60years. It's a little treasure trove with a meat and cheese counters, and foods from all around Europe.
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Wally's Delicatessen
38-42 Royal Arcade
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A family run old school deli that's been in Cardiff for 60years. It's a little treasure trove with a meat and cheese counters, and foods from all around Europe.
Convenience store & newsagent with a free cash point.
8 Till Late
58-60 Tudor St
Convenience store & newsagent with a free cash point.
Your closest local mini grocery store.
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Tesco Express
2-4 Park Rd
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Your closest local mini grocery store.
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Sainsbury's Local
28-30 Windsor Rd
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