Eating out
Cardiff has a great reputation for fine dining, with the chefs being lucky enough to have some of the best produce to work with - magnificent Welsh lamb, quality vegetables, superb fish, shellfish and wild salmon.
Complementing the city’s constantly rising profile on the world stage, new exciting restaurants are emerging everywhere with a seemingly endless choice of cuisine and Cardiff is also the world’s first FairTrade capital city.
In the city centre’s café Quarter and new Brewery Quarter, you can wine and dine al fresco at a wide range of restaurants – from tapas to Thai. Since the redevelopment of Cardiff Bay, the waterfront has become a lively, exciting area with over 30 restaurants and bars to cover all tastes.
Armless Dragon
This restaurant offers the true taste of Wales, and with a menu including Brecon lamb, Welsh black beef, skate wing in cockle and leek sauce and of course, bara brith, you’re unlikely to fault with the claim. Using locally sourced and organic ingredients where possible, they have featured in the Good Food Guide since 1985. 97 Wyeverne Street, Tel: +44 (0) 2920 382357.
Bosphorus (www.bosphorus.co.uk )
In a stunning glass building, sat on its own pier in Cardiff Bay, this Turkish restaurant offers a unique location as well as cuisine. Owned and run by three Turkish brothers, they serve moussakas, seafood, grills, guvecler (casserole) and more. 31 Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay Tel: +44 2920 487 477.
Brazz Wales Millennium Centre (www.brazz.co.uk)
With the unique experience of dining in the new Wales Millennium Centre, Brazz always provides a meal to remember. The triangle bar offers a large range of wines and cocktails while the restaurant tempts you with dishes like roasted skate wing or braised shoulder of lamb. Tel: +44 2920 45 9000.
Pearl of the Orient (www.thepearloftheorient.com )
With Cantonese, Peking, Szechuan and Malaysian dishes, and the opportunity to eat lunch, high tea, set meals and al a carte, you certainly won’t be short of choice. Apart from its excellent cuisine, go there to see the tropical fish tank built into the entire length of the bar. First Floor, Mermaid Quay Tel: +44 2920 498080