Since being turned away from the Sunday carvery at the Four Elms a few weeks ago because the food ran out within two hours, I’ve been keen to find out what all the fuss is about. Located on Elm Street in Roath, Cardiff, I pass the pub almost daily on my walk to work and I’ve never given it a […] Read more…
South Wales restaurants
Man v. Food comes to Cardiff! Restaurant review: Sizzle and Grill – Canton, Cardiff
Entering the Sizzle and Grill steakhouse in Canton, Cardiff, feels just like walking into a cosy American diner. Wedged in between the popular Purple Poppadom and the Meat Market, the restaurant’s bright tacky sign and enticing ‘Man v Food’-style challenges advertised in the window invoke the essence of the American culture of excess common to […] Read more…
Crazy for cake? Try Sugarswirlz Cupcakery
Anyone who’s ever walked past Sugarswirlz Cupcakery, Cardiff, will understand how difficult it is to resist a look inside after seeing its sugar-loaded shop-front. Its big glass windows are filled with elaborate displays, laden with just about every type of cupcake you could ever think of, each sitting neatly on a cake stand. From the age-old red velvet and carrot cake, to contemporary […] Read more…
Restaurant review: Lee Garden
Not fancying a fireworks display on Bonfire Night, my boyfriend Olly and I venture down City Road in search of something warm to eat. We walk along the road for several minutes, surveying each restaurant we come to, before turning around and heading back to Lee Garden (for a minute I considered The Swallow, a […] Read more…
The friendliest fish and chip shop in Cardiff
Upon visiting my local fish and chip shop this week, I feel compelled to write about the outstanding quality of both the food and the customer service. Perched on the end of Clifton Street nearest to Broadway, McGinley’s Fish and Chips appears somewhat small and dull in comparison to the many other fast-food outlets on this busy shopping street. Framed in black with an […] Read more…