The most important meal of the day requires careful consideration. Poached eggs? Full Welsh? These decisions aren't easy, so we've scanned our capital city to capture the top-tier eateries that'll satisfy your morning hunger. Read on for shakshuka, avocado on crumpets and more in our roundup of where to get the best breakfast in Cardiff.
The Pontcanna boasts a stunning range of delicious bites to kickstart any day of the week. Breakfast buns or bacon baps are on the cards, but if you need something lighter, try a serving of smashed avocado with cherry tomatoes and dukka on toast.
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Fans of crumpets - that's us - will love The Woodville. This venue serves that beautiful toasted treat, which comes with avocado, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. Bring a few pals here for a morning debrief as there's plenty of space inside and outdoors.
If you need a stylish spot to start your day, or plug in your laptop for an early remote work session with a coffee, The Cardiff Townhouse serves up one of the capital's finest morning menus. The airy cafe space and sunny outdoor terrace provide a calm retreat in the city centre to fuel up in style.
The menu ranges from light, mindful options like tahini porridge with cardamom and Wye Valley rhubarb to indulgent treats like spiced French toast topped with stem ginger, clotted cream, and pistachios. Prefer savory? Go for the fiery green shakshuka baked with kale and harissa, or dive into the full English breakfast loaded with dry-cured streaky bacon, Cumberland sausage, and St Ewe's eggs.
With beautiful hanging foliage and classic chic interiors, The Ivy is the perfect place to spend a few hours tucking into some regal brunch dishes. Prawn and lobster eggs Benedict are on the menu, as well as Belgian waffles and buttermilk pancakes.
For the best breakfast in Cardiff town centre, it's gotta be Brewhouse. As well as full Welsh spreads and sausage muffins with a fried egg, there are buttermilk pancakes soaked in syrup to consider. While you're there, why not add a waffle or some bacon on top too?
Set above St David's on Hills Street, Cosy Club Cardiff pairs a bright, second-floor space with floor-to-ceiling windows, an open-plan restaurant and eclectic, polished interiors. Mornings roll into afternoons with brunch served until 4pm - think stacks of American pancakes with bacon, blueberries and maple syrup, smashed avocado on toasted sourdough, and free-range eggs any style alongside halloumi, hash browns and smoked back bacon.
Expect easy-going, all-day dining with British favourites, vegan and gluten-free options and well-made cocktails, delivered with warm, attentive service in a setting that suits everything from a leisurely breakfast to pre-show drinks and dinner. Plus, there's a Cardiff Bay location too.
Come to The Philharmonic if you're yearning for the best full English breakfast in Cardiff city centre. Whether you've chowed down on that or something from the tasty Benedicts or hashes menus, there'll be no chance of leaving hungry.
Head to The Botanist to build a bougie, multi-course vegan breakfast in Cardiff. Start with a freshly baked croissant, then take your pick from the 'protein punch' or 'hearty' choices, like smoked trout eggs Benedict or croque monsieur.
Chapter's Café Bar is your spot for a tasty and cheap breakfast in Cardiff. Select your own choice of eggs on farmhouse toast for £6 or opt for one of the meaty, veggie or vegan cooked options, all of which are under a tenner.
Pitch has an array of breakfasts with all the works on the menu, so your every bacon rasher and hash brown need will be more than satisfied. The ace up its sleeve has to be the very cheeky option of steak and eggs, which is well worth a go.
