City Centre Restaurants

Tŷ Madeira is a family run business from the team behind the award winning Madeira Restaurante in Guildford Crescent from 1998-2018. An extensive selection of freshly prepared traditional Portuguese dishes is always available including vegetarian, fish, poultry, meat and pasta options.

Casanova was opened in 2005 by three Italian friends with the idea of bringing to Cardiff authentic Italian food cooked with the finest ingredients. It's a small friendly restaurant with a family feel.

Viva Brazil is a mid-market, national chain, Brazilian style steakhouse. Serving over 15 different cuts of beef, lamb, chicken, pork and sausages, all slow roasted over the open charcoal barbecue and expertly carved at your table by their waiters - 'Passadors'.

At The Grazing Shed they're passionate about making quality burgers, so much so that they have developed their very own unique and delicious range of Super Tidy Burgers.

The Real Italian Pizza Company is a family owned and popular local pizzeria. They offer a delicious selection of pizzas dressed with Italian toppings.

The inspiration for the food and design of Côte is a modern interpretation of the many famous bistros of Paris. Inspired by new trends, they are dedicated to serving authentic classic brasserie dishes with a modern twist, using high quality produce at great prices.

The Potted Pig has made its home in a former bank vault underneath High Street. They serve a varied and constantly changing menu of modern British food with a few French and New-York grill inspired influences.

Working hard to match the flavours of Mexico with ingredients that they can get hold of, Wahaca creates a constantly evolving, seasonal menu with ingredients sourced as locally as possibly, or grown and transported with care for the environment.

The Ivy Cardiff offers accessible all day dining for local residents, businesses, shoppers and visitors to the area, and brings some of the familiarity of The Ivy brand to bustling Cardiff.

Wagamama is a mid-market, national chain restaurant modelled on the ramen bars which have been popular in Japan for many years. The menu consists of side dishes, main meals and desserts. Your order is taken on an electronic handheld device and zapped through to the kitchen by radio signal where it is cooked immediately.

Miller & Carter is a national chain of elegant steakhouses which serve premium-graded British beef, a wide range of fish, chicken and burgers, and fine interiors that are a cut above the rest.

Mowgli is all about how Indians eat at home and on their streets. She was born to feed the raw need Indians have for tiffins full of fresh bright intense flavour.

Turtle Bay aims to capture the Caribbean island vibe by serving up exceptional, authentic dishes in an environment inspired by the love of laid-back living.

Nando's is a national chain restaurant serving flame grilled chicken with their popular peri peri marinade. The chicken is grilled to order in open kitchens. The restaurants are modern and fresh attracting a younger clientelle.

Pho is a family-run chain serving great value, authentically prepared Vietnamese street food in restaurants across the UK. Choose from more than 15 freshly made pho noodle soups, as well as other Vietnamese street foods like spicy salads, fragrant curries and wok-fried noodles.

Bill's is a upper mid-market, national chain restaurant serving fresh British food with a twist. Popular dishes range from steak to salads, fish pie to fish finger sandwiches. The restaurants are unique, decorated in a hap-hazard but relaxed style.

Bristol based traditional pie makers and retailers and now found throughout the country. Each pie contains only fresh, responsibly sourced, free range, natural ingredients many of which are sourced from the West Country.

Chai Street brings authentic Indian street food to Cardiff for a taste experience on the go. They’ve selected some of the best and most exciting street food dishes from across India to deliver all the flavours of the region to your doorstep.

Santiago's Tapas is an authentic Spanish and Cuban restaurant in the heart of Cardiff. Specialising in Tapas, this independent, family run business offers a genuine Latin dining experience.

Las Iguanas is a mid-market, national chain restaurant serving authentic South American food. All meals are prepared fresh to order and made with passion, love and lots of Latin magic! Popular dishes range from fajitas to nachos, chicken to salads. The restaurants are modern and fresh.

Steak of the Art is an ever changing gallery of art combined with a menu that stands out from the herd. Delivering foodie pleasure wrapped in an electric artistic atmosphere. It’s original, fun and entertaining.

The Smoke Haus offers the real, smokey taste of authentic American-style barbecue served up with all the trimmings to satisfy even the hungriest appetite.

Zizzi is a mid-market, national chain restaurant serving Italian meals in a fresh way. All meals are freshly prepared in open kitchens to order. Popular dishes range from pizza to pasta, risotto to salads. The restaurants are relaxed and comfortable.

Quirky, eccentric and playful, the Cosy Club offers informal casual dining, drinking and lounging in a homely and family friendly environment. ‘Think gents club meets village hall meets cricket pavilion.’

Founded in 1997, Yo! Sushi brought the concept of a Japanese ‘kaiten’ sushi bar that delivered food to customers via a conveyor belt travelling 8cm per second to the masses, and became the original and most famous sushi brand in the UK.

Chapel 1877 is one of Cardiff's grandest dining venues in a renovated 19th century Chapel. Opened in 2012, it has recently been listed in the Good Food guide and is also a popular celeb hang out.

Ask Italian is a upper mid-market, national chain restaurant serving Italian meals in a fresh way. All meals are prepared in open kitchens to order, with many dietary requirements catered for. Popular dishes range from pizza to pasta, pork belly to sea bass. The restaurants are relaxed and friendly.

Nando's is a national chain restaurant serving flame grilled chicken with their popular peri peri marinade. The chicken is grilled to order in open kitchens. The restaurants are modern and fresh attracting a younger clientelle.

Pizza Express is a mid-market, international restaurant specialising in pizzas. All pizzas are freshly prepared in open kitchens to order, and can be adjusted to suit your individual taste. They use fresh ingredients which are prepared every day. The restaurants are relaxed and modern.

Cafe Rouge is a upper mid-market, national chain restaurant serving popular French meals. Popular dishes range from slow cooked beef to roast chicken, baguettes to salads. The restaurants are bright and airy with an individual French theme.

Prezzo is a upper mid-market, national chain restaurant serving popular Italian meals in a fresh way. Restaurants are comfortable and contemporary with many in buildings of local interest. Popular dishes range from pizza to pasta, risotto to crab cakes.

Le Monde has been part of the Cardiff dining scene for many, many years. Atmospherically lit and intimate, with banquet-style tables and magnificent art-deco style decor, the restaurant exudes a unique but continental feel.

Pizza Hut is a budget, international restaurant specialising in pizzas for over forty years. The restaurants are relaxed and family orientated.

Pizza Express is a mid-market, international restaurant specialising in pizzas. All pizzas are freshly prepared in open kitchens to order, and can be adjusted to suit your individual taste. They use fresh ingredients which are prepared every day. The restaurants are relaxed and modern.

Spice Quarter is a mid-market restaurant serving the authentic style and taste of Indian cuisine in specially designed contemporary surroundings. Their aim is to give a truly authentic Indian dining experience rarely found outside of India.

TGI Friday's is a mid-market, international restaurant serving American style meals in a 'Have a Nice Day' way. Popular dishes range from steak to ribs, chicken to burgers. The restaurants are relaxed and friendly.