Kate's Cardiff Guidebook
Food scene
Ripple Living
102-106 Albany RdOur favourite local refill store, we especially enjoy all their loose-leaf teas!
Terra Nova
51 Lake Rd WGreat spot to sit and watch the swans with a cuppa!
Cosy & colourful restaurant serving good food & drinks in a relaxed atmosphere!
45 locals recommend
Juno Lounge
14 Wellfield RdCosy & colourful restaurant serving good food & drinks in a relaxed atmosphere!
Delicious pizzas with fantastic toppings!
6 locals recommend
Anatoni's Traditional Neapolitan Pizzeria Ltd
Delicious pizzas with fantastic toppings!
Great stroll on a Saturday morning - grab a coffee & enjoy the atmosphere!
9 locals recommend
Roath Farmers Market
38 Keppoch StGreat stroll on a Saturday morning - grab a coffee & enjoy the atmosphere!
Waterloo Tea (Lakeside)
17-19 Clear Water WayGreen & Jenks Cardiff
61 Wellfield RdA morning walk across the rec will get you here where delicious coffee and tasty treats await! Or wander over in the afternoon for cheese and wine if that’s more your thing!
27 locals recommend
Penylan Pantry
72 Kimberley RdA morning walk across the rec will get you here where delicious coffee and tasty treats await! Or wander over in the afternoon for cheese and wine if that’s more your thing!
Got No Beef
8 Barrack LaneNot been ourselves but heard great things!
Waterloo Tea (Pen Y Lan)
5 Waterloo GardensEartha - Indoor Plant Shop
213 City RdThe Brass Beetle
11-13 Whitchurch RdPark House Restaurant & Wine Bar
20 Park PlThe Ivy Cardiff
69/70 St David’sThe Potted Pig
27 High StPieminister
35 Saint Mary StreetSnails Delicatessen
6-8 Beulah RdThe Groaker Rhiwbina
4A Heol-Y-DeriSibling
39 Lochaber StBest coffee in the hood!
Glory Stores
1 Upper Kincraig StreetFantastic little cafe for an afternoon cheese & wine!
Sibling
39 Lochaber StMy FAVE coffee in Cardiff!
Blŵm
Sightseeing
10 minute walk along the path from our house - take a relaxing stroll around the lake and watch the swans!
30 locals recommend
Roath Park Lake
10 minute walk along the path from our house - take a relaxing stroll around the lake and watch the swans!
Just at the end of our road - perfect for a summer picnic or a game of tennis?!
9 locals recommend
Roath Pleasure Gardens
Ninian RoadJust at the end of our road - perfect for a summer picnic or a game of tennis?!
If you need to take something back for friends & family - Don’t forget to load up on Welsh cakes!
51 locals recommend
Cardiff Market
5-7 St Mary StIf you need to take something back for friends & family - Don’t forget to load up on Welsh cakes!
Cardiff Bay
Bute StreetFancy seeing a film while you're in town?! We love this cinema! You can even have dinner & a drink before/after the film!
112 locals recommend
Chapter Arts Centre
Market RoadFancy seeing a film while you're in town?! We love this cinema! You can even have dinner & a drink before/after the film!
Cardiff Castle
Castle StCastell Coch
Gorgeous Castle in a romantic hilly setting!
Cefn Onn Park
Wonderfull walks a 10 minute drive away!
St Fagans National Museum of History
Wales Millennium Centre
Bute Placecardiff MADE
41 Lochaber St5 minute walk from the house - a must visit - filled with local arts and crafts!
Four Waterfalls Walk
Four Waterfalls WalkFabulous hiking trail!
Zip World Tower
Cardiff International White Water
Watkiss WayNeighbourhoods
Roath
Cardiff Bay
Bute StreetPenarth
Barry Island
Brecon Beacons
Beacons ParkWye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
Forest of Dean
High StreetGower
Rhiwbina
Shopping
Siop Sero
3B Beulah RdFlower Lodge
4 Beulah RdNest Cardiff
2 Heol-Y-Dericardiff MADE
41 Lochaber StLocal craft shop & gallery