Cardiff

From pop-up to permanent: chef Tom Waters on laying down roots in Cardiff for his modern Welsh restaurant Gorse

07-Mar-2024 By Stefan Chomka

Following a successful 18-month series of pop-ups in the Welsh capital, the chef is finally taking the plunge with his debut solo venture.

Tom Waters to take pop-up restaurant Gorse permanent

16-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

Former The Fat Duck and Bonhams chef Tom Waters is making his pop-up restaurant permanent with a bricks and mortar site in Cardiff.

Restaurant radar: December 2023

01-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

This month's key openings include two new ventures from Cardiff restaurateurs Sophie Pascoe and Benito Martinez, the return of Gilgamesh, and the UK debut of Monaco and Dubai-based restaurant Gaia.

Sophie Pascoe and Benito Martinez to open two Cardiff restaurants

20-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Cardiff restaurateurs Sophie Pascoe and Benito Martinez will open two restaurants at Lakeside’s Amber Vista development.

Maison De Boeuf to launch in Cardiff

28-Apr-2023 By Restaurant

A Parisian-inspired bistro where steak frites is its hero dish is to open in Cardiff’s Castle Arcade next month.

All-day venue Outpost to open in Cardiff

14-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

The founder of warehouse events space DEPOT in Cardiff is to open his first restaurant in the Welsh capital later this summer.

‘Hidden’ courtyard planned for Cardiff Arcades

15-Jan-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Plans have been submitted for a ‘hidden’ courtyard in Cardiff’s Castle Quarter that would be home to four independent hospitality businesses.

Kin+Ilk goes permanent at Cardiff’s St David’s

01-Sep-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Speciality Welsh coffee company Kin+Ilk has launched a café at the Intu-operated St David’s following a successful pop-up at the Cardiff shopping centre.

Cardiff Council creates covered food court for local operators

30-Jul-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Cardiff Council will launch a 240-seat outdoor covered food court serviced by local operators this Friday (31 July).

Dusty Knuckle launches crowdfund for sustainable Cardiff restaurant

20-Mar-2019 By Sophie Witts

Cardiff pizzeria Dusty Knuckle has launched a crowdfunding campaign to open an eco-focused restaurant in the city centre.

Flash-grilled: Tommy Heaney

16-Nov-2018 By Joe Lutrario

The Irish chef left The Great House in Laleston earlier this year to focus on his eponymous restaurant in Cardiff.

Tommy Heaney's Cardiff restaurant will open next month

11-Sep-2018 By Sophie Witts

Chef Tommy Heaney is to officially open his first Cardiff restaurant, Heaneys, on 10 October.

Signature Living to open £35m Cardiff hotel

08-Aug-2016 By Sophie Witts

Signature Living is to open a £35m luxury hotel in Cardiff’s former Coal Exchange building.

Hotel prices triple for Six Nations

05-Feb-2016 By Liam Garrahan

Hotel prices in the UK have risen dramatically as inbound sports tourism increases for the RBS Six Nations championships, according to Trivago.

Steak of the Art opens Cardiff restaurant

26-Jan-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

Steak of the Art, the restaurant concept that serves steaks and other meats in an art gallery setting, has opened a second site in Cardiff.

Shaun Hill joins forces with Elior for National Welsh Museums contract

17-Jan-2013 By Emma Eversham

The Walnut Tree chef-owner Shaun Hill has joined forces with contract caterer Elior to help create new menus for its events at three National Welsh Museums.

Hospitable cities: Spotlight on Cardiff

14-Jun-2012 By Peter Ruddick

In the fourth part of our UK hospitable cities feature, BigHospitality is turning attention to the only capital city on our list. Cardiff is a major European capital but does the Welsh city have a capital hospitality offering and what is driving growth...