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Santiago’s Tapas in Cardiff – Church Street

A selection of five tapas dishes at Santiago's Tapas in Cardiff, Wales.

Craving Spanish tapas in Cardiff city centre? The Welsh capital is home to several tapas bars, with award-winning independent Spanish restaurant group, Bar 44, spearheading the scene alongside the likes of Curado Bar and, for the time being at least, La Cuina (sadly due to close soon). Today, I’m checking out popular Spanish and Cuban […] Read more…

Gassy’s Cardiff: Highlights of the Vegan Menu

Vegan breakfast

Located in the heart of Cardiff’s thriving student community on Salisbury Road in Cathays, Gassy’s (or Gassy Jacks as it was known until a couple of years ago) has been a staple part of the university nightlife scene for years. Unbeknownst to some, however, this lively local pub also serves a ravishing restaurant menu featuring […] Read more…

Bottomless Brunch in Cardiff: 7 Top Spots

Welsh rarebit at Grey Restaurant at the Hilton Hotel, Cardiff

What better way to spend the weekend than by munching on whole-souled comfort food at your favourite brunch spot? Well, by doing it with unlimited bubbles or cocktails thrown into the mix, of course! Originally started in Manhattan, the bottomless brunch trend has been gaining momentum in the UK over the past five years or […] Read more…

Stonebaked at Brava, Cardiff | Pontcanna Restaurants

Portobello mushroom fries from Stonebaked at Brava in Pontcanna, Cardiff.

By day, a snug café dishing up hearty brunches and lunches; by night (well, from Wednesday to Saturday at least), a popular pizzeria serving stonebaked pizza laden with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. As far as Pontcanna restaurants go, Café Brava is no stranger to the dining scene in this affluent suburb, having been perched on Pontcanna […] Read more…