If brunch in Cardiff has begun to feel a little too familiar, a little too predictable, and a little too caught between the same recycled combinations of fried food and sourdough, Casablanca on Albany Road is the kind of place that resets the bar.

Tortilla is bringing back its hugely popular Big Burrito Giveaway this National Burrito Day, handing out 15,000 free burritos, bowls and salads across the UK Tomorrow (2 April). Fans can claim a free medium meal from 3pm by signing up to the brand’s Burrito Society via the app. But you’ll need to be quick, as once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Pettigrew Bakeries has announced plans to open a brand-new 5,500 sq ft bakery hub and café in Penylan this summer, marking a major expansion for the award-winning local business. Set to open from June 2026, the new site will be based at the Design Quarter on Colchester Avenue.

After a routine closure for the winter months, the popular indoor-outdoor food court is set to return with a fresh new line-up of guest traders for the year ahead; Tiger Yard’s new ‘Street Food Social’ will tie together the venue’s core mix of street food, drinks and social atmosphere with more than 20 guest traders already confirmed.

Cardiff’s Pasture Restaurant has been announced as the exclusive catering partner for The Garden VIP area at the Blackweir summer concert series, serving fire-cooked food to guests attending major shows including Teddy Swims and Pitbull.

Cardiff’s food scene is always moving, and just when you think you’ve tried it all, something unexpected appears. Qamariyah isn’t tucked away on a quiet street or off the beaten path, it’s right there in plain sight, but somehow it completely escaped our radar. Inside, it serves some of the most authentic Yemeni food in the city, and it feels just like stepping into a little slice of Yemen in the heart of Cardiff.

FOR Cardiff has announced Parallel Cardiff is the first venue to be crowned St. David’s Favourite, with Daffodil as runner-up. Throughout February the public has been sampling a selection of Welsh-inspired specials at hospitality venues across Cardiff city-centre and voting for their favourite.

I’ll admit it right up front, I had never tried ramen before. I know, I know. Living under a rock, right? But after spending an afternoon at Tonkotsu in London. I feel officially enlightened, converted, and strangely a little obsessed with what’s coming to Cardiff on the 18th of March.

The Welsh Cheese Company will celebrate Wales’ most famous dish this St David’s Day, by launching a month-long Welsh rarebit menu. Each dish will spotlight one of Wales’ finest artisan cheeses, paired with thoughtful seasonal accompaniments that elevate the classic comfort food.

Cardiff matchdays are about more than just what happens on the pitch, and after a preview of the refreshed food and drink offering at Principality Stadium, it’s clear the experience around the action is getting a serious upgrade too. From locally crafted pies and a pint for £13.50, to salt and chilli chicken tenders topped with a proper Chippy Lane style curry sauce, the new concourse menus feel thoughtfully rooted in the city.

Bodega, the Cardiff neighbourhood restaurant known for fire-cooked Mediterranean small plates, is now offering the largest selection of wines by the glass in the Welsh capital. Updated quarterly and designed to encourage discovery, Bodega’s wine menu mixes cult favourites and hard-to-find bottles with ‘bang for buck’ picks rarely offered by the glass across South Wales.

FOR Cardiff has unveiled a new St. David’s Day celebration, inspired by the patron saint of Wales’s words “do the little things”. The programme of activities leading up to St David’s Day celebrates Welsh culture through small, joyful moments across the city centre, spotlighting five themes: gastronomy, music, literature, Welsh languageand family.

Donald’s Pies, the cult Welsh pie-and-coffee brand born in Cardiff and inspired by New Zealand’s grab-and-go pie culture, is returning to the London Welsh Centre for a Six Nations 2026 takeover - serving hot pies at the venue during every Wales match.

From indie gems in the Victorian Arcades to new openings in Cardiff Market and big High Street names, the Welsh capital is shaping up as one of the UK’s most exciting festive food and drink destinations this Christmas.

Guests can keep cosy whatever the weather with hot mulled wine, winter cocktail specials and draught beers all whilst exploring a seasonal menu of indulgent street food

The Christmas pop-up shop will be open in time for the Christmas light switch on in the city centre on Thursday, November 13.

Cardiff’s historic indoor market will be opening late on Friday 5th September from 5.30 – 9.30pm, with a live DJ and an eclectic range of independent traders putting on special offers for the event. 

This Father’s Day, The Ivy Cardiff is inviting guests to enjoy a Wild West culinary adventure right in the heart of the Welsh capital. 

From bottomless brunches to soul-quenching live shows, The Piano Works is rewriting the rules of Cardiff’s nightlife

Daffodil has unveiled its vibrant new spring menu, packed with exciting seasonal dishes that celebrate Wales’ rich culinary heritage.