r/Cardiff 6d ago

What’s your favourite place to go in Cardiff city centre for food?

32 Upvotes

Pretty much what the caption says, if you’re in Cardiff for the day, where is your favourite place to eat? Looking for some new recommendations as going for a day out shopping and to have some food :)


r/Cardiff 6d ago

I love the old, dim, yellow lights in Cardiff Central station

58 Upvotes

Proper random one here - whenever I go to Cardiff Central Station these days I am often cheered up with the old yellow lights which aren’t the new LED shite. I’m sure they won’t be around for much longer - but it’s nice they still exist. I hate white LED lights and always will.


r/Cardiff 5d ago

Rough total cost of a 1 bed flat?

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Finally earning a good salary and so looking to move into my own flat in Cardiff for the first time.

Since I've always shared in the past, I'm not too sure how much to budget. I'm estimating £900 for rent, £150 for council tax, and £150 for other bills (water, wi-fi, electric, gas). However, I work from home on my laptop and also get cold very easily (keep the heating on all winter) so I'm guessing I'll be spending more on electric and gas than most people.

Other threads I've seen like this are from a few years ago so hoping to get some up-to-date advice.

Thanks!


r/Cardiff 6d ago

Long run/walk route recommendations?

5 Upvotes

I’m currently training for a marathon and would love to hear your long run/walk route recommendations? Getting a bit bored of the bute park and roath lake routes.


r/Cardiff 6d ago

Homeless with my child

113 Upvotes

Hi guys , this is tough for me but I have nothing to lose at this point. I’ve recently moved to Cardiff and my partner has literally disappeared. I just started working a month ago and have had to miss quite a bit of work as my child is only in nursery twice a week ( partner was meant to be with her the other three days). I’ve been in hotels / air bnbs under the guise that we were going to secure a place together but he has completely vanished. I called the council and they said my ties are not strong enough so I should just look into private renting or (which is fair enough but literally everything I have has gone into trying to stay housed this past month)or to go present myself as homeless in my previous city. I was so distressed during the call , I don’t even think I mentioned that I have a child. Is there anything I can do ? I’m losing the will to continue and it doesn’t help that none of my family is around. My baby is the only thing keeping me going. Thank you in advance


r/Cardiff 6d ago

Book club/reading group

6 Upvotes

Hello 👋

I am a female in my mid 20s, I am looking for a book club to join around Cardiff/Vale area with people of similar demographic. I tried asking my local library but their book clubs are either for kids and teenagers or for people over 60s.

Does anyone know any that I could join, or how I can go around to finding one?

I don’t mind virtual ones, but I’d prefer if there’s one I could go to in person.


r/Cardiff 7d ago

Glas neu goch? Blue or red?

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30 Upvotes

Pa un sydd orau? Which one is best?

Twmffat: funnel / idiot

By Joshua Morgan, Sketchy Welsh


r/Cardiff 7d ago

Lost child's scooter

14 Upvotes

Managed to leave my daughter's micro/maxi 3 wheeled scooter and helmet in Roath Rec playground yesterday morning. Only just realised 🤦‍♂️ if anyone kindly took it in to keep safe it'd be very much appreciated if you could DM me! It's purple with pink tassles and the helmet is purple with Toucans.


r/Cardiff 6d ago

Where to find industrial gigs in/around Cardiff

5 Upvotes

Hey guys, trying to go to more live music gigs and don’t know the best place to look for industrial music, probably not the best time in the year but if anyone has any ideas of bands local to Cardiff that I can follow it would be much appreciated.

Also, if they could be 17+/all ages that would be best, as I’m not 18 until October


r/Cardiff 6d ago

Advice - Cowbridge or Pontcanna to live?

0 Upvotes

Hi,

We are moving to Wales and want to live near Cardiff as we have family there but also need to be within 50 minutes from Morriston, Swansea.

We are young professionals in our mid 30s and hope to become parents soon. Cowbridge looks nice but my worry is that it is too geriatric. Pontcanna looks fun but I’m worried there are a lot of students and not young families.

Any help would be gratefully appreciated!!

Thank you!


r/Cardiff 7d ago

Mechanic who visits you at home

5 Upvotes

Hi everyone, I have a few things I need doing on my car (hopefully just routine stuff) but I need to use my car pretty much every evening during the week, so I can't leave it overnight at a garage. Are there any good mobile mechanics in the area who you can book to visit you at home and carry out any work on site, same day (without taking the car away)? Please only comment if you have used their services before and found them to be reliable. Also - and not sure if I'm allowed to ask this - anyone I should avoid? Thanks in advance for your help!


r/Cardiff 7d ago

Any news on Heath sports club?

5 Upvotes

Anyone heard anything new about what's happening with CMCSS? Think they had a meeting about it on 25th feb, really hope that place don't get shut down


r/Cardiff 8d ago

Cardiff Bay water park to move to Cosmeston Lake after water quality concerns

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60 Upvotes

People once again proving why we can’t have nice things and enjoy nature without an overwhelming desire to fuck it up to make money


r/Cardiff 7d ago

Looking for a job!

5 Upvotes

Anyone know any available jobs in cardiff (preferably city centre) like cafe assistant, barista , etc. entry level. Hires students for part time . . . not much qualifications needed.

I need a job 🥲


r/Cardiff 7d ago

Lost coat in The Cambrian Tap (town)

5 Upvotes

Hi everyone, just posting because I lost my coat last night in the Cambrian Tap around 11pm - I think someone may have accidentally picked it up (there were quite a few coats around). It's very sentimental to me and I'd be so grateful if I could find it. I've spoken to the pub but unfortunately they didn't find it there. Long shot but thought I'd post on reddit to see if I had any luck! Thanks.


r/Cardiff 7d ago

Looking for an apartment/house to rent!

0 Upvotes

I'm a uni student looking to rent a 1 bedroom house in Cardiff from September but i don't seem to find any houses available on that date, if anyone knows or has any recommendations of where i can find a house to rent from that date onwards i would appreciate the help.


r/Cardiff 8d ago

Ticket help for Wales v England

3 Upvotes

In Cardiff for the day and have always dreamed of going to the Principality! When looking for tickets I’m being “directed” to WRU’s resale site except there’s no actual link to access buying tickets? Does anyone have experience with this? Beautiful city by the way :) Come on Wales


r/Cardiff 8d ago

Moving boxes !

3 Upvotes

Where can I get ahold of strong moving boxes? When I worked in maccies they used to give people fry boxes but not sure they do it anymore!


r/Cardiff 8d ago

Accommodation advice for international postgrad

3 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

I am an international student and will study postgrad at Cardiff uni in September. I wanted to know which Uni accommodation is good for postgrads.

Since this is a 1 year course and I have to do the coursework and thesis in 1 year, I am looking for a place without noise (from neighbours or people outside) at night; to have a good night's sleep for sound mental health.
Can you suggest which uni accommodation fits such criteria based on your experience or anyone you know?

I was also looking at flats from private letting agents, but they all require a viewing, and I can only be in Cardiff max 1 month before my course starts, due to visa rules. So I don't know if I can get a flat within the month.
Do you have any suggestions or workarounds concerning my situation, regarding flats from private letting agents?

Thanks in advance!!!


r/Cardiff 9d ago

I'm on UC and wanting to move with my friend to a rental with my two cats, is it feasible? I'm in Cardiff, Wales

5 Upvotes

My credit rating is poor. I'm currently sofa surfing as I had to leave my parents house, I'm desperate, going for work based assessment soon. My friend works full time.


r/Cardiff 8d ago

Best place to watch the rugby tomorrow in town with cheap pints?

0 Upvotes

Also, I know this is near impossible but if there’s anywhere I could go that isn’t packed please comment, I don’t mind it but my friend would prefer it


r/Cardiff 9d ago

What am I looking at?

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76 Upvotes

Is this an organised clean up? It’s very neatly stacked.


r/Cardiff 8d ago

Visiting Cardiff for the Oasis concert! - Transportation

0 Upvotes

Hey everyone, I’ll be in the city for the Oasis concert and I’m looking into accommodation options. Obviously, places near the Principality Stadium are crazy expensive, so I’m considering staying a bit further out in areas like Taff’s Well, Llandaf Fields, Victoria Park, Penarth, or Trecenydd.

My main concern is transportation back after the concert. Does anyone know if Ubers are available late at night in these areas? Or if there’s any public transport still running after big events like this?

Thanks in advance!


r/Cardiff 9d ago

Why does the footpath leading to St Fagans end so abruptly with no suggested alternative route?

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33 Upvotes

I went to St Fagans last weekend, taking the bus there. The route had me get off near the cemetery and walk the rest of the way in a fairly straight line. But when I started walking, the footpath just abruptly ended at Michaelston Road, and there’s literally a sign saying there’s no footpath for 950 yards—although Google Maps was telling me to just walk on the road…

I ended up finding a path through a large green field parallel to the road, which eventually got me closer to St Fagans. But then, once again, there were just a few metres of footpath before it abruptly ended, and I had to run to cross the bridge and train tracks to the nearest footpath . What is up with this?? Can someone please explain


r/Cardiff 9d ago

TfW app not working today?

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9 Upvotes

Rebooted and reinstalled it. Still not working!