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South Wales restaurants

Cuban cuisine, cocktails & cigar boxes! Brunch review: Revolucion de Cuba, Cardiff

Cuban Benedict (eggs benedict with pulled pork), avocado, tomato and crispy potatoes

Revolucion de Cuba, the Cuban-inspired cantina (traditional restaurant and bar) situated at The Friary in Cardiff (opposite the Hilton hotel), has launched a new brunch menu. Served between 10am – 2.30pm on Saturdays and Sundays, the menu features authentic Spanish, Mexican and South American brunch dishes like Spanish omelette, huevos rancheros and avocado on toast […] Read more…

A visit to Cardiff’s first Danish bakery, Brød

A few months ago, Cardiff was treated to its first Danish bakery in the form of Brød on Wyndham Crescent, Pontcanna. Locals may recognise the location as the former site of wine merchants Phillip Morgan and Son, which closed in 2014 after around 85 years of service. The bakery has had a full revamp, with wooden […] Read more…

What to expect from ShakeShack Cardiff

Burgers

Last month, international burger chain ShakeShack opened on the first floor of St David’s 2 shopping centre, Cardiff – the first to open outside of London. Since then, the restaurant’s burgers have become practically famous amongst locals. It seems like almost the whole of Cardiff has fallen in love with ShakeShack’s American patties and crinkle-cut […] Read more…

Third time lucky! Restaurant review: Jamie’s Italian, Cardiff

Mushroom risotto

*Unfortunately, Jamie’s Italian Cardiff is now closed. If you asked me to recommend good Italian restaurants in Cardiff, I’d reel off a relatively short list including the likes of Cafe Citta, Casanova and Calabrisella, amongst a few select others. Up until recently, I wouldn’t have dreamt of placing Jamie’s Italian anywhere on that list. I […] Read more…