Visit Cardiff

Mermaid Quay7It couldn’t be easier to find top-classinternational cuisine than in Cardiff. In thecity centre, the Brewery Quarter, Mill Laneand St Mary Street offer French,Portuguese, Italian and Spanish cuisine.Cardiff Bay’s Mermaid Quay offers Turkish,Bangladeshi, Chinese, and of course,Welsh.The centerpiece of the Brewery Quarter isThe Yard, using the former Brain’s Brewery togreat effect, with modern surroundings in atraditional building. Around the corner in MillLane you’ll find stylish continental styledining. Relax with dinner or a cocktail andwatch the world go by.Cardiff Market in the city centre has plenty oflocal produce on offer including Welshmeats and seafood (including thetraditional laverbread), and freshly-bakedcakes and bread. When in Wales, try thelocal flavours by visiting FabulousWelshcakes in Mermaid Quay. Here you cantaste and buy freshly baked Welshcakes hotfrom the griddle.As an events city, it makes sense that some ofCardiff’s biggest festivals revolve aroundfood and drink. July sees the InternationalFood & Drink Festival arrive in Cardiff Bayand in September, Cardiff Castle plays hostto the Great British Cheese Festival, withhundreds of cheeses to try and buy.Mimosa Kitchen & BarGreat British Cheese FestivalRiverside Market takesplace every Sunday onthe banks of the Taffand was voted the 5thbest Farmers’ Market inthe UK by the TimesNewspaper.Did you know?