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South Wales restaurants

Lunchtime review: Cornish Bakehouse – Church Street, Cardiff

For almost a decade the Cornish Bakehouse has stood on the corner of Cardiff’s Church Street, just a few doors down from Cardiff Market. It’s been there so long, I can’t actually remember what was there before. The Cornish Bakehouse is one of 23 shops of its kind in the UK, owned by a family-run business […] Read more…

Restaurant review: Oscars of Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan

After visiting Oscars of Cardiff in Pontcanna last month (Restaurant review: Oscars of Cardiff), I’ve been looking forward to trying out its sister restaurant in Cowbridge. Situated on the High Street, Oscars of Cowbridge offers just the sort of fancy dining experience you’d expect from a restaurant in this affluent market town. The main focal point of the restaurant is a […] Read more…

Restaurant review: Oscars of Cardiff, Pontcanna

Based in the leafy suburbs of Pontcanna, Oscars of Cardiff stands upon the former site of famed French restaurant, Le Gallois. Just like its predecessor, Oscars has become a popular destination for those looking to enjoy quality food in stylish surroundings. Oscars has a lot to live up to, given the success of its big sister Oscars of Cowbridge, but it has established a reputation for […] Read more…

Restaurant review: Viva Brazil, Cardiff

I’ve never tried Brazilian food before, so when I hear that an authentic churrascaria (Brazilian steakhouse) has opened in Cardiff, I just can’t wait to go there. Sitting beneath the Maldron Hotel on Cardiff’s St. Mary Street, Viva Brazil is the third opening from the group that most recently launched in Liverpool in 2010. The […] Read more…