Best Restaurants in Cardiff

Whether you're looking for a speedy lunchtime rice bowl or an Asian dinnertime feast with friends, you can't go wrong with this popular Church Street Vietnamese restaurant, serving a wide range of wok-fried noodles, salads and soups galore. 

That's it, you've got your eye on the dining prize and you're ready to settle down in one of the finest Indian restaurants in Cardiff; you must be in Mint and Mustard. At the forefront of informal Eastern dining with a contemporary edge, the plates are more then colourful and the flavours are spicy and sentimental as they come. 

Cardiff's best restaurants aren't all necessarily Welsh, the city will have you know. Heralded for their fine Parisian fare, and primed for one of the most romantic date night meals in the city, dress up and settle into Chez Francis for the night and get ready to storm your palate with international wines and French food.

Once again giving you a slice of that global dining life is Vivo Latino, one of the most charming South American inspired restaurants in Cardiff. A name face for pre-drinks and dinner, a quick bite with family and friends come the weekend or authentic, Latin dining, hunker down for these moreish morsels. 

Don't throw a tantrum because you want tequila and tacos, there's a unique restaurant in Cardiff that promises just that. From margaritas and craft beers, to flavours that throw of ultimate Mexican charm, head on over to Wahaca for fun casual dining in the city with a spicy twist. 

When it comes to eating burgers in Cardiff, you not only need a name that knows how to do 'em well, you need a name that's won awards for their patties to boot. Join The Grazing Shed in the city centre as their rustic, raw and industrial interiors set off their piled-high burgers and bites perfectly. 

Looking for a forward-thinking restaurant in Cardiff's Riverside? You need the quaint, charming and contemporary innards of Purple Poppadom. Award winning and specialising in all things nouvelle Indian cuisine, try modern Eastern fare in the city courtesy of head chef Anand George. 

One of the most unique restaurants in Cardiff just so happens to have a heart-warming, social secret up its sleeve. Helping to rehabilitate prisoners and forward them on their journey to life-changing qualifications, The Clink isn't only award winning and delicious, it's socially conscious to boot. 

With its footing in the Park Plaza Hotel, it's no wonder that this is such a glamorous and lusting Cardiff restaurant. Whether you're starting at the bar for cocktails before dinner, brunching on their terrace space or trying their sublime meat dishes, Laguna is upmarket and it's exemplary. 

Hailed as one of the most infamous restaurants in Cardiff, Bully's has made something of a name for itself for all the right reasons. Owned by Russell Bullimore and hosting an eclectic and intimate edge, this is the ultimate location for a special occasion in the city.

It's all in a name at this cool, Cardiff restaurant. A quirky little haunt that promises rustic dining, hardy woodwork tables and bare brick, the emphasis on authentic meat dishes is clear at Got Beef as your plates are set to be swelled with astounding flavours and some of the best burgers in the business.

Curado is committed to delivering a taste of Spain to Cardiff, boasting a contemporary interior matched with an impeccable menu of Spanish plates, jamon, and pinxtos, alongside delicious beers, wines and cocktails.

One of the most exciting new restaurants in Cardiff, this excellent new bar and eatery boasts a stunning menu of plates putting a twist on fine dining. Using only the freshest local ingredients, the kitchen are serving up everything from Welsh mussels and gin-cured salmon to Abergavenny lamb rack.

One of the city's most anticipated new venues, Thomas is the latest venture from local boy Tom Simmons. Offering a distinct menu comprised of quality Welsh goods, it's one Pontcannas finest eateries, and already up there with some of the best restaurants in Cardiff.