God bless the Cornish Bakehouse…read more Sat on the corner of Church Street and the Hayes, between O'Neill's and 10 Feet Tall, the small counter-shop is a beacon to all hungry men everywhere. The pasties come in three sizes, the smallest of which is "Large", so that should give you an idea of the kind of thing we're dealing with here. Serving a selection of pasties filled with everything from chicken and mushroom, to traditional cornish filling and my personal favourite of Steak and Stilton (so good it deserves to be capitalised), alongside pizza slices, pies and wraps, it sends out an amazing smell that captures anyone in five miles with an operating olfactory sense. Granted, the fare is slightly more expensive than Greggs and that ilk and it is still a chain store, so you may feel you aren't quite getting the personal touch you like on your pasties (for my money, I don't want a personal touch anywhere near my pasty. If I can believe it was made entirely by machine and that none of the filling has ever been touched by a large Cornish man named David, I'm happy), but the food is still great and you get what you pay for. Word of warning, though. If you're dating a Cornish girl, never mention that you like this place. They will instantly bludgeon you to death with a pasty they consider properly crimped.

It was about two summers ago I was walking past the Cornish Bakehouse and I saw another girl…read morewalking in the opposite direction. I say walking, she was wobbling a little, not only because it was hot but also because this lady, she we say, has probably struggled with her weight. If I had to guess I'd say she was probably the chunky side of 20 stone. Anyway she was sweating profusely, pain of effort etched on her face as she ambled towards the Cornish Bakehouse whilst clutching a two handfuls of shopping bags. She stopped about 10 yards before pasty heaven and with straining face laid all her bags onto the floor. She then started to holler, "Karen! Donna!" - at this point two slimmer girls about 20 yards ahead of her (beyond the shop) stopped and turned round. She continued her plea, "PASTIES!!!!" She shouted pointed out the Cornish Bakehouse to her 2 mates. Her 2 friends looked at each other looked back at the larger friend and the one shouted, "Come Trace, we've just had lunch!" Tracey, then with a pained look of resignation picked up her bags and struggled past the pasty shop and its wonderful aroma. I know how Tracey feels - I find it hard to walk past this shop and even though the pasties are fresh and tasty - they can never deliver beyond what their smell promises but hey it doesn't stop me finding out.

This was the Tea shop we visit in Cardiff. It's located in…read morethe Castle Arcade, in walking distance from the historic castle. The restaurant was beautiful. It had a lovely cozy feel with plush velvet seating and charming small tables. The service was nice. The guy who took care of us was also manning the bar. He was busy, but made sure to take care of us well. The tea service was very good. We picked our tea from the list and had a pot steeping while our sandwiches and pastries were being made. The sandwiches and pastries were lovely. A proper afternoon tea in the UK!

Would have loved to try this place but no idea how to get in. None of the doors seem to work nor do…read morethey have a sign anywhere saying how to get in. If you solve this mystery is the tea free? Good luck mate.

I know Servini's best for their salad bar. I used to work quite close to this café, and it was a…read morehandy place to grab some healthy but reasonably priced food at lunchtime - with take-away trays stuffed with your choice of different salads. Despite the fact it's a salad, it's incredibly filling because there is so much of it and such a good variety, but if salad's not your thing they also do oven-baked jacket potatoes with various filling (from £2.50), pizzas, baguettes and other hot food. Everything in here is very good value, and I think if it was located in one of the busier arcades it would be constantly heaving with people! Instead, it's tucked away in the quieter and more hidden Wyndham Arcade. If you decide to eat there rather than take-away, you can choose to sit inside or at the sheltered tables in the arcade itself, and you can even enjoy a beer or a glass of wine with your meal.

This place is one of Cardiffs hidden gems tucked away in one of the smaller arcades (Wyndham) and…read moreaway from the hustle & bustle of St. Marys Street and the High Street. What sets it apart from other cafes in the city centre is the level of service plus reasonable opening hours. It is one of the few places in fact where you are able to telephone or fax you orders in advance to be ready on your arrival. The cafes range of products include - cold baguettes with homemade fillings (ranging from £2.30 to £3.25), sandwiches, potato wedges (£2.90£5.95), hot meals (£2.95£6.25), hot baguettes incl. all day breakfasts (£2.50£3.85 but more on that later), jacket potatoes (£2.80£3.95), quarter pounder beef burgers (£2.40£3.70) & side salads £2.50£4.95). The cafes' specilaities are its range of breakfasts through which it offers a full english, veggie breakfast and special brunch (all of which are available throughout the day). The cafe has a bit of a rugby theme with rugby pictures & photos dotted along the wall and this extends to its breakfast baguettes range whereby you can purchase a Triple Crown baguette (bacon, onions, mushroom & black pudding) or a GrandSlam baguette (bacon, egg, sausage, mushroom & tomato). So it makes the ideal starting point to the day of an international rugby union match involving Wales. The place is very clean, tidy & bright and is also well staffed (so you are always been quick to be seen to & served). The staff are very friendly & helpful in point of fact. I cannot recommend this place highly enough and is one of my regular ports of call on a trip to Cardiff to see a rugby match, gig/concert etc.

Was supposed to go to another restaurant, but that one was full so decided to come to Brava and was…read morenot disappointed at all. By the way, they take Covid measures very seriously here which is a nice change from London. I ordered their classic Welsh Breakfast (I believe it is called "Meaty") and it came with an assortment of items like a classic English breakfast. All the items were very okay but I really liked the bacon though which had a bit of a fattiness to it and was pretty thick cut. I will say that that is probably the only thing on the plate with natural flavor so just be mindful of that so you can eat it with everything. Overall, not a bad meal in Cardiff and +1 for the cheap prices. I think I'm just not a huge English breakfast person but if you are, you will probably love this cute little place.

Positives: I have…read morebeen to Brava twice for full Welsh breakfast - which was great - properly cooked very tasty - lovely sausages. I also went there for an evening meal - I had lamb shank - again it was lovely - very succulent and had a nice glass (es) of wine too. The evening is less busy and the staff had more time to be friendly. Negatives: Breakfast time is very busy and I felt very cramped and rushed. I didn't feel relaxed and it got on my nerves. It's a little on the pricey side but hey this is Pontcanna - its the price you pay for trendy town. Overall - go there if you want a good evening meal and breakfast but expect it to be full and not as cheap as a greasy spoon in Canton.

i have been a regular user of Crumbs for as long as it's been there, which is at they very least…read more50 years. However, my last visit has been just that, my LAST, as it's now under new ownership. They may be using the previous recipes but the standard of service has certainly dropped, portions have been noticeably reduced with noticeable price increases. I dared to politely complain and was confronted by a rude woman (I can only assume was the new owner) who informed me that I was obviously getting too much previously. Crumbs is no longer my value for money go to place for lunch with 2 friends and we are finding alternatives.

Long-running (over 50 years!) casual cafe in the middle of Morgan Arcade with a bunch of vegan…read moreoptions, including a vegan breakfast, avocado toast, beans on toast, simple salads, and other dishes. I just wanted something small, so I got some granary toast with jam (£2.40) and a double espresso (£2.50). Simple but did the trick. Decent spot for a no frills breakfast, brunch or lunch.

This shop in Grangetown is the original Clark's Pies outlet - the very first one that ever opened…read moreanywhere. It's located in Llanmaes Street in the Grangetown area, and has been open for decades apart from a brief period during World War II when it was closed due to wartime meat rationing. A second branch opened in the Canton area in the 1930s, and also one of the family's sons moved to Bedminster in Bristol to branch out there - so Clark's Pies are also very well known across Bristol. Personally I don't eat pies or pasties much, but this shop definitely deserves a review because it's a piece of Cardiff's history. The pastry is so chunky that the pie doesn't even need a foil tray to hold it in, which gives you a picture of how substantial they are. The exact recipe used in their pie filling remains a closely guarded secret - but it's based mainly on chunks of beef, potatoes and other vegetables, and thick gravy. All pie lovers should definitely head down to this shop to try one!

I grew up just around the corner of this shop, in Kent Street, and never went in this shop as a…read morekid. I hang my head in shame. But but but! Look at the opening times! You've got three and half hours to complete your pie odyssey to the south of Grangetown. I was always in school between 10am and 1.30pm and no one wants a pie, not even a claaaarkies during the summer holidays. Yet I think the difficult location (probably easiest to jump on the 9A from town which passes the shop) and the tiny window of opportunity to visit adds to the mystique and legend of the pie. The shop itself is very Fifties, still rationing Fifties rather than almost the swinging Sixties, and functional with a small line in merchandise available. They should seriously push this like Spillers do with their t-shirts. I think every proud Cardiffian should make the pilgrimage at least once to this factory shop, the original source of the clarkies. You won't get any nearer finding out what the recipe is but will feel closer to the city.

This was a lovely and elegant cafe we came to for coffee while in the area…read more We got a couple of coffees to go, so we didn't stay long. The service was nice. We were greeted and taken care of pretty quickly. The coffee was fresh and delicious. A nice spot in the Arcade for a quick stop while you explore.

Eclectic coffee shop located in one of the many victorian arcade's in Cardiff. Ordered the…read moredoorstep bacon sandwich and a coffee, picked up the coffee and the sandwich was served by our attentive server. This location was busy but not overwhelming. Great place to watch the world go by.

This is the perfect little place for a breakfast or just for a coffee and a bit of escapism. Its…read moreone of Cardiff's hidden gems and is always busy around lunch time. Its a traditional looking cafe with a really warm welcome and good honest value food. The breakfasts are delicious and they use quality local produce and offer free coffee top ups, they are available all day too so perfect hangover haunt. Try the pancakes, you won't regret it.

Good food, great service nice little quirky place! I would definitely recommend popping in for…read morebreak fast. Gluten free pan cakes available, only negative note was that they had ran out of gluten free bread, but the pancakes were delicious