Cardiff restaurants and cafes

And very nice it looks too:

Their "small cod and chips" is a lot smaller than Top Gun's, but the chips were nice and fat.

Its from the same people who run Pulse cafe/bar/club. I think the plan is to get opening hours extended as soon as possible so they can get some late night post-club custom. In particular, they want people to stay around in Pulse later, rather than worry about having to leave to get to chippy lane!

The Parc Hotel (understandably) clearly don't like this plan, and look set to oppose any later opening.

Another new thing I saw in planning apps was for the units under Helmont House. Been empty since first build a few years ago, but now let to a restaurant called "Steak of the Art" - which sells itself as a restaurant-cum-gallery. Theres one in Brizzle already. Pricing seems OK.

Its from the same people who run Pulse cafe/bar/club. I think the plan is to get opening hours extended as soon as possible so they can get some late night post-club custom. In particular, they want people to stay around in Pulse later, rather than worry about having to leave to get to chippy lane!

The Parc Hotel (understandably) clearly don't like this plan, and look set to oppose any later opening.

The last I heard, they'd appealed the decision and lost the appeal so decided to open 11am-11pm anyway. Much of the argument was whether or not it would bring anymore noise to the area than the existing premises around the hotel presently do (there's a a lot of music audible from the venues on Greyfriars Rd as well as Churchill Way until the early hours). The chip shop had hoardings up prior to opening claiming it was unfair that Burger King and McDonalds both have 24 hour licences on Queen Street, yet a local independent was not getting the same chance etc etc...

Still, nice to have that unit occupied by something that isn't a pop-up store selling dodgy handbags or phone accessories, particularly as Phones4U and TRedz has closed in the same block, and Lush is said to be moving out soon.

Still on Queen Street, has anyone noticed that new Greggs which has opened at the rear of the old Peacocks? That came from nowhere!

Apparently this place is set to open shortly somewhere in Cardiff. It's a desserts-only cafe and gelateria.

http://www.kaspas.co.uk/aboutus.html

Oh, my waistline!

It's on City Road. It's a massive unit. Looks good.

Apparently this place is set to open shortly somewhere in Cardiff. It's a desserts-only cafe and gelateria.

http://www.kaspas.co.uk/aboutus.html

Oh, my waistline!

http://instagram.com/p/xWh06FiR1M/

Pizza Choice in Llanrumney has been named best kebab in Wales in these UK awards. Anyone ever been there?
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle ... ain-awards

Obviously need to have a rebrand of the name then!