This particular Coop is HUGE by Coop standards. The best feature is the car park at the rear, which…read moreis very useful for multi shopping down Crwys road. I personally go to the local butchers first for some really great meat then pick up all the other shopping needs from the Coop and because it's opposite the student accommodation there's always a good deal on the alcohol. The Coop is very useful as it is much larger than other stores, so you can actually do a full shop there and the prices are also very reasonable because it's a Coop. This Coop has some useful features:- ATM (Cashpoint) Beers, Wines and Spirits Lotto Online PayPoint Photo Booth Photocopier

This is one of my favourite Co-op food stores because it is so much bigger than most of the others…read more This means that they have room to stock a broader range of products that aren't usually available at other outlets. I love the Co-op Acacia honey, but I'm hard pressed to find it at the inner city stores. They also do a better selection of bread here, with some great healthful seeded options that again I struggle to buy elsewhere. It's a busy shop, especially in the early evenings, and so there can sometimes be a queue at the check-out. It also means that if you call in at around 8.00pm some of the more popular daily items (particularly bread and salad bags etc) have sold out, and so I recommend a mid afternoon visit if possible. Although, one benefit to shopping here mid evening is that they usually have a good selection of perishables that have been discounted quite heavily. I have been known to fill my fruit bowl, and my veg rack from a mid evening visit!

A good place for cheap fruit and veg as they always have offers on, but the main reason to go is…read morefor the household goods they have. A large selection of quite random product at low prices, you may have to hunt around the shelves for what your after but its worth doing. The only down side are the queues with only 4 tills and only 2 open at any one time.

This is one of the local bargain supermarkets, personally I think it has some good offers on…read morebranded goods but I am not sure about all the unbranded items. If you can get there early on the weekend it has a great selection of fruit and vegetables at really good prices. I have heard that the freshness is not the best and some things don't last but I have never had a problem. Also have different themed offers like fishing or skiing for example with lots of really good valve items.

I mainly like shopping when its quiet so I very much approve of this Tesco Extra. Its ideally…read morelocated to serve the Pengam area and people heading back to the Bay area from Newport way. I can't really remember seeing the clothes section so that can't be all that big. It does have a lovely meat and fish counter and cheese selection. It open 24 hours so perfect for late night peace, saying that though I've never seen it all that busy!

One of the large Tesco Extra stores in Pengham Green Cardiff, I visit this Tescos frequently - it…read morehas all the usual things you would expect in a Tesco Extra - cafe, petrol station, clothing , music, electricals - this store also has an instore bakery and sells lovely fresh bread - I have on occasion found them not stocking products I would expect like they have been completely out of frozen peas or blackcurrant cheesecake (2 of my favourite things if a bit random!) Tescos try very hard to make themselves out to be the cheapest retailer so they have loads of special offers and incentives as well as their clubcard scheme and customer services.

OK - Seriously, I agree with Natalie A. that this Tesco is the BEST EVER. It's a shame that I can't…read morebe a regular visitor as I don't drive but I'm willing to find a bus route to this place it's so dang good! Here's a list of reasons why this Tesco is incredible: 1) An actual RESPECTABLE selection of World Foods! Often times when I go to a supermarket, the ethnic foods section is limited to Uncle Ben's sweet and sour sauce. Instead, this Tesco has a range of authentic imported Asian sauces and noodles. If you want to dabble in some real Asian cooking - seriously, this Tesco is the right choice. 2) An actual fresh fishmonger counter with plenty of choice. As a fan of salmon... ohhhh myyyy GODDDDD! 3) In the same vein, an actual butcher's counter as well. Really sick of heading to a supermarket and not finding the cuts I want. ACTUAL pork belly joint instead of thin slices, anyone??? Overall, the selection at Tesco is as good as it can possible get. Ample parking, not far from the Cardiff city centre, Tesco Extra you are a dream come true!

Just off Rover Way about 5 minutes from Newport Road is the greatest Tesco ever. Okay, so that's…read morekind of a silly thing to say, as all Tesco Extras are awesome, and there's rarely a lot of difference between them. In fact, compared to the Tescos of Culverhouse Cross and Western Avenue, this Tesco isn't quite as big, and the clothing range isn't as awesome. But... and it's a big but... This Tesco is never as busy. I don't tend to go to supermarkets until the evening anyway, but this Tesco seems to be quiet almost all of the time, compared to the Tesco on Western Avenue which seems to be busy all the time even if you go at 2am. This alone makes this Tesco the most awesome. No queuing, no having to fight people for the reduced stuff. Just quiet, hassle-free shopping. It's great. And another bonus is that this particular Tesco Extra is open until midnight on a Saturday, which hardly any other big supermarket does. For someone who rarely knows what day of the week it is and often needs something important the second the supermarkets close on a Saturday night, this makes me really happy. Just one more thing: now that I've shared this knowledge with you, please don't all rush over there at the same time, make it really busy and ruin it for everyone!

This is a big and shiny (though no longer quite so new) Morrison's in the centre of the new…read moreharbourside development in Barry. Although it's surrounded by new housing, it's actually pretty central, and only a 10 minute walk from the centre of town. It's also served by several of Barry's local buses. Although a lot of people are disparaging about Morrison's, I quite like this store: it's clean, bright, and well-stocked, and with wide aisles. The quality of fruit and veg is fine (not quite up to Waitrose standards, but then you're paying less) and it's large enough to cope with the most demanding weekly shop. There's an in-store bakery, cake shop, butcher, fish counter and delicatessen, as well as a fresh salad and fresh pizza counter. The large cafe at one end of the store is fine, if you need some sustenance before or after your shop, and it seems popular with pensioners and the odd family doing just that. There's a very large car park, and a petrol station with very competitive prices and reasonable opening hours (NB it doesn't open until 7am, so if you have an early start, fill up the night before). Other facilities include a cashpoint, customer toilets and recycling centre.

Easy to get to, competative prices and helpful staff…read more The cafe isnt cracked up to much but the salad bar in the store is nice. Morrisons is great at trying to get that 'market feel' with a bakery, deli counter, fish counter and butchers. The petrol station can be a pain - the layout is terrible and if it's busy it's hard to get out of the car park. They have just re-furbished this and i havent seen if they've actually changed the layout - i hope so though!

If you live in Grangetown this is THE place to bulk buy your Asian food. This is where I get my…read morerice flour, blocks of dates and cheap tins of chickpeas. There is an excellent variety of dried, powdered and fresh food all very reasonably priced. The fruit appears to be mostly seasonal and the fresh figs are divine. Supermarkets have started to sell specialist goods like those stocked here ...but don't go there go local. As well as brilliant value, you'll get atmosphere with Clare food store. The narrow isles are not for pushchairs, but they will make the hunter-gatherer in you come alive. Tip: Bring cash, as they do not accept cards, the nearest cashpoint is Tescos just down the road - but remember get the cash and come straight back. Anything Tescos can do, Clare food can do better.

I'm very disappointed. One could wait at least half hour ( for butchers to stop talking amongst…read morethemselves) before even being acknowledged. Their lack of courtesy amazed me. The butchers will happily make you wait ...... I was shocked to see the staff taking the air out of products that have been air sealed, ...with a PIN. Just so they can stack the bags on the shelf!! I no longer go here, which is a pity as their sho on clare rd is excellent

The Continental Deli has an exotic mix of south east Asian and Mediterranean food stuffs, the kind…read moreof food you cannot find anywhere else because they don't stock it. The store sells a variety of produce but specializes in Halal meat and poultry. The store is a community shop that meets the needs of the roath residents being quite a small store means a lot is jammed into the isles. As with many market styled shops of this nature the general student and western customer is a bit of a novelty, the staff offer some great recommendations if you get the inclination to try some new cuisine.

Seeing long queues snaking away from the till inside the Continental Deli, I've sometimes wondered…read morewhat this place is doing right that other similar but far quieter businesses in this neighbourhood are doing wrong? Well, first off, I think they have a fantastic range of continental foods and more exotic ingredients on offer that isn't really matched by other shops around here. Also, this place doesn't feel like it's exclusively aimed at a particular target market - it may sell Halal meat but it attracts all sorts of different customers, and you never feel uncomfortable looking around. And, finally, it's got a charming atmosphere about it, making you want to spend time browsing around - whereas in most supermarkets I am dashing about and can't wait to get out.

It's so handy this branch. I was catching a train the other day from here (not the shop but from…read morethe platform) and with only 5 minutes to spare and my 7 month old son in my arms I just had enough time to rush in and grab something as long a the queue wasn't too big. There was a bt of a queue but the staff got through it in no time and before you know it I was on my train munching my triple decker sandwich and cheddar cheese and fancy onion crisps. Ok there are cheaper sandwich shops but they simply not as nice.

Oh, I was so incredibly happy when this place opened. And I still am. M&S Simply Food is enough…read morehappiness for a lifetime. Marks & Sparks stock only their own brand of food and drink. This could be a bad thing in terms of choice, but it's not. There's too much choice in the M&S range as it is already. I spend ages every time just staring at the selections of sandwiches and salads. Then another age choosing juice. This store is in an incredibly handy location for anyone who commutes in and out of Cardiff Central, as it's right there in the station. It's also great as a place to stop into before going to Vue Cinemas; here you can get healthy and yummy snacks instead of salty cardboard hot dogs. In short; the food here is fantastic, if not cheap. Great for a healthy snack or treat, not so great for stocking up on basic before you head home (although, maybe if you're on a better wage then me, you'd be alright).