All restaurant openings, reviews, and dining picks in Cardiff
Acclaimed brunch spot described as the best in Wales, offering a countryside dining experience at Forage Farm.
Forage Farm Shop and Kitchen
Playground · 4.4 ★
Popular chicken shop chain with celebrity endorsement from Stormzy and other famous fans opening a new location in Wales.
Moe's Barber’s
Barber shop · 4.7 ★
Multi-award-winning restaurant run by father and daughter team. Noteworthy for its exclusive atmosphere where guests must ring a bell to enter, creating an intimate elite dining experience.
Home
Fine dining restaurant · 4.9 ★
Platform Street Food, a new four-trader street food destination at Cardiff Bay train station, has announced Sharkbite Burgers as its first trader. Sharkbite, known for smashed burgers, expands from its Cwmbran flagship. The venue will also feature Academy coffee by day and cocktails by evening.
Platform Street Food
Restaurant
Tonkotsu, a popular ramen chain from London, is opening its first Cardiff location this month with authentic ramen, tonkotsu broth, and Japanese small plates. The article previews the menu based on their London site ahead of the launch.
Tonkotsu Cardiff
Celebrated chef Tom Simmons has opened Lofft, his second restaurant in Cardiff, offering an intimate chef's counter experience for 12 guests overlooking the open kitchen. It features fine-dining and tasting menus prepared by Executive Chef Tom Peters at £110 per head. The venue officially opened on 14 February, six years after his first restaurant.
Lofft
Popular Italian restaurant Florentino's in Carmarthen was raided by immigration officers in connection with alleged 'illegal working' allegations, with court proceedings mentioned.
Florentino’s
Italian restaurant · 4.5 ★ · $$
The Smokehouse arrived in Cardiff on February 27 and is drawing crowds with their award-winning smokehouse BBQ beef brisket.
The Smoke Haus
American restaurant · 4.2 ★ · $$
Paternoster Farm, renowned for its exceptional cuisine under owner/chef Michelle Evans, is moving from its cow shed location to the coast, bringing one of Wales' top restaurants to a new area.
Paternoster Farm
Restaurant · 4.7 ★
New Italian restaurant in Penarth taking over the long-standing Tony’s Italian site, led by former team members for a fresh chapter. Opening this March just outside Cardiff in Vale of Glamorgan.
Olive Branch
Bus stop
New Bakery & Deli opening at the Amber Vista development in Lakeside, Cardiff, expanding from Park Side brunch spot. Supplies fresh bakes, coffee, and deli goods to Lakeside and original Heath location, taking over former Ballers Pizza.
Park Side Kitchen
Brunch restaurant · 3.7 ★
The popular Korean and Japanese restaurant has opened its first Welsh branch on 19 February on Cardiff’s St Mary’s Street. It offers an affordable, on-the-go menu of Japanese and Korean favourites, taking over the former Eat The Bird unit opposite Slug and Lettuce.
KOKORO Cardiff
Asian restaurant · 5 ★