Cardiff Entertainment Guide

Most of the eateries in Cardiff are located in the city centre, although there is a considerable concentration of them in the Canton locality, in the western part of Cardiff and in the area of Cathays. Many of these are smart, fancy restaurants (with proportionately priced menus!), but there are lots of ordinary, no-frills eateries too, which offer fairly good food at reasonable prices. A number of restaurants serve international cuisine, including French, Italian and Chinese- a result of Cardiff’s long legacy of internationalism. There are lots of traditional Welsh outlets too, where you can very authentic food.

 Cardiff has an extremely lively entertainment scene, both for the artistically inclined and for those who’re looking for nightlife. Cardiff’s pubs are probably the best places if you want to get a taste of nightlife; many of them, besides selling the local `Brains’ beer and some food, are also lively night spots, with dancing, music, and live bands in some.

 For those who are more keen on culture, there are a few venues in the city where regular performances of folk music and dance, opera, cinema and theatre. Amongst the most popular venues is the New Theatre, which houses the Welsh National Opera. It hosts periodic musical productions, drama, ballet, pantomime and opera, and is conveniently located too- in the City Centre. Cinema too is fairly popular with the local populace, and most cinema halls are situated on Queen Street, in the City Centre.

 Cardiff is also full of gardens, parks and open spaces- great for relaxing, for strolling around, or for just drinking in the beauty of the city. Alexander Park, Caedelyn Park, Fairwater Recreation Park, Waterloo Gardens and Victoria Park are among the best places to spend a quiet day.