The Lansdowne: A traditional pub for a traditional pint
The self-styled “new/old pub” on Lansdowne Road, Canton, has just reopened after renovations with an interesting take on the traditional boozer.
Food co ops can save Cardiff families hundreds of pounds
Buying fruit and vegetables at a voluntary food co-op can save families in Cardiff up to £220 a year but fewer and... Read More
Sur-PIES! Charity prepares 800 pies for eating contest
Our reporter joined a leading Cardiff charity as they kick off events for their 30th anniversary with 800 pies. As chaotic kitchen... Read More
Proper Cardiff pubs to escape student culture
Peep Show’s Superhans was particularly damning in his assessment of the current state of UK pubs. “I’ve been down enough bloody... Read More
Chapel 1877- high prices but great quality food
Originally a chapel built in 1877 on the south end of Churchill Way and later revamped by restaurant owner David Bevan in... Read More
A Shot in the Dark: Cardiff's hidden gem
Francesca Gillett spent an evening at A Shot in the Dark, a hidden bar on City Road for a drink and some... Read More
Wine review: Côtes du Rhone Villages
We decided to crack a bottle of fine wine from Rhône vineyards and found a surprising flavour. Despite the continuing advancement of... Read More
Café Jazz is a hidden musical gem with good food
With a small, poky entrance adjoined to the Sandringham Hotel on St Mary Street, at first glance Café Jazz does not look... Read More
Wine review: lesser known regions bring new competition
La Catina Pinot Noir , 2010 (£7.50, The Wine Society) Poor old Romania never seems to get a good press, and... Read More
Look ahead to National Chip Week
Over the coming week the nation is being invited to celebrate one of Britain’s most loved foods. National Chip Week is an... Read More
Warm Welcome at Mint and Mustard
Mint and Mustard provides a strong offering of modern fusion dishes which draw on the rich culinary traditions of India. The restaurant... Read More
Cardiff's Park Plaza – Afternoon tea in the city
On a rainy Valentine’s Day, the Park Plaza hotel on Cardiff’s Greyfriars Road offers visitors a sophisticated afternoon treat. Nancy Connolly investigates... Read More
Cabernet Sauvignon – a true wine bargain
The British love a good bargain about as much as they love a good drink. Most estimates suggest that about 60 per... Read More