Definitely worth the trip to the castle. The views from the top are amazing. Quite steep steps to go up to the top though. I would also recommend doing the tour for the extra money. The tour takes you to some extra places that you are not allowed to go on with a standard admission ticket. You will need to look at the times when the tours take place before you go.

Cardiff Castle is an absolute must-see if you’re visiting the city. Right in the centre, it blends Roman foundations, medieval walls, and lavish Victorian Gothic interiors in one incredible site. You can wander through the impressive castle apartments, climb the Norman keep for sweeping city views, and explore the old wartime tunnels hidden beneath the walls. Everything is beautifully preserved and full of detail — ornate ceilings, stained glass, intricate woodwork, and fascinating exhibits. The audio guide and staff give great insight into the castle’s long history, from Roman times to World War II. The castle grounds are peaceful and surprisingly spacious given it’s right in the heart of Cardiff, perfect for a stroll or a quiet break from the city bustle. There’s also a lovely café and shop on-site. Whether you’re into history, architecture, or just looking for something iconic to see in Cardiff, this place is well worth the visit!

One of the better castles I've visited. Plenty to see and explore, interactive audio download available and very reasonably priced. The cafe and gift shop are quite small but the staff are helpful and friendly.

This castle is worth visiting. Many things to see and do. The house is lovely and there’s an informative museum too. Children love to roam at the ground. No parking available on the site. You need to find one on the other place.

Lovely castle at the heart of Cardiff city centre. One of the most well-preserved castles we visited. We visited on a weekday so it was not too crowded. The highlight was walking through the WW2 air raid shelter. The posters, the darkness and the sound effects from the speakers really enhanced our experience and we felt as if we travelled back in time. Staff were very friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed our visit and we highly recommend it as a must see when you visit Cardiff.

Lovely well-maintained castle, friendly staff, and spacious lawns which make for a beautiful sight. It’a not very big but it’s lovely to see and the Firing Line museum below is informative and interesting. Worth a visit!

A really brilliant experience here. Make sure you download the audio guide and bring your earphones. One thing I would have preferred is that their locations and different numbers so you would know what to listen to add particular spots. But it's great to see so many languages catered for and despite it being busy, it was a really peaceful and enjoyable atmosphere. Definitely a highlight on my trip to Cardiff.

You can find a variety of stalls there: foods, books, bags, souvenirs, fish… I tried Welsh cakes from a stall run by very sweet ladies. They were delicious! Also, I realized I forgot to bring my lock, and I found one there and bought it. Imagine how diverse the market is. 😅

Thank Goodness for the Cardiff Markets and the welsh cakes stand The vest weksh cakes ever! We tried 5 between 3 of us and went back for a 10 pack to take home which lasted for 3 days morning or aft. Tea. YUM!9

Love the great food options here and the decent attempt at gentrifying a very cool old building & market. It sadly is still rather filthy and is still a little short of the mark compared to some other (foodie) markets around Europe. That being said, I’d come back thanks to the delicious food (kudos to the Neapolitan pizza, Greek gyros and Welshcakes). If they cleaned this place up a bit it’d be 5-star level.

A Hidden Gem in the Heart of Cardiff Cardiff Market is a vibrant, historic gem that offers a real taste of local life. From the moment you step inside, you’re met with the buzz of traders, the aroma of freshly cooked food, and a genuine sense of community. Whether you’re after traditional Welsh cakes, vintage clothing, handmade crafts, or fresh produce, there’s something here for everyone. It’s a fantastic place to grab lunch—don’t miss the roast pork rolls, the fresh fish & chips, or the classic Clark’s pies. The vendors are friendly, full of character, and clearly passionate about what they do. Prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. The market building itself is beautiful, with its Victorian architecture and glass roof letting in lots of natural light. It’s not just a place to shop, but a place to experience Cardiff’s culture, history, and everyday charm. A must-visit for anyone wanting to see the real Cardiff beyond the tourist trail!

An absolute gem in the heart of the city! Cardiff Market is the perfect blend of historic charm and modern energy. The Victorian architecture gives it so much character, and the atmosphere is always buzzing without feeling overwhelming. There’s a fantastic mix of food stalls offering everything from Welsh cakes and fresh seafood to bao buns, pierogi, and loaded gnocchi — something for every craving. I had one of the best casual meals of my trip here. Beyond food, there are also stalls selling local produce, flowers, books, and quirky vintage finds. It’s spacious, welcoming, and full of personality. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, Cardiff Market is a must-see spot that captures the spirit of the city.

Not somewhere I'd thought to checkout before, despite going into Cardiff on shopping trips several times before. Great indoor market, the usual random sorts of things you might expect to find. However we were very impressed in the number and variety of street food stalls on offer.

What a pleasure to behold, all the market stalls: fruit and vegetable stands, fish markets, sweets, nuts, restaurants... In short, a town shouldn't exist without a central market.

For my birthday I dragged all my friends to do an escape room since they so rarely like to do stuff outside. And this was our second time. Our first one that got us hooked was the Tomb 2. And we just did Cardiff castle. Which we also dressed up for the occasion! I definitely want to make this a continued treat for our group. The staff is great as always. If you’re worried your group wont be able to solve it, don’t be. The staff has implemented hints in such a way that you don’t have to be stuck on the same puzzle. And if you have a friend that’s not confident in their puzzle solving, theirs also a handy lantern that’s fun to use. So everyone will find an activity to feel involved. Can’t think of an issue I have. Toni was lovely to talk to as our host, and afterwards they unlocked the rooms for our escape room to help us take photos in the costume we brought for the occasion. She had a great eye for lighting and angle. And gave us some great ideas for costumes for our next adventure. Thank you Toni! As of writing this I found the last card given to us that was in the bottom of our bag. Amy helped us get started in the Tomb and guided us on how to beat the hardest puzzle 💪.

We did the Astro Quest room and had such a great time! It was really fun, very retro vibes with a few cool surprises along the way that kept us on our toes. A huge shoutout to our host JJ, who made the whole experience even better. From the moment we arrived, he was super friendly and welcoming, answering all our questions in a fun, relaxed way that instantly put us at ease. In the room, whenever we asked for help, he gave just the right amount of guidance without spoiling anything, which kept it exciting. Overall, we had an amazing time. Great room, great theme, and JJ was an absolute star. Highly recommend!

We had the BEST time here, doing the Sherlock 2 room - totally brilliant, great variety of puzzles and our host Pablo looked after us so well. Such a good time, and really good quality. Can't wait to go back and play all of the other rooms, only wished we lived closer!

Went today with my 2 mates and went for the 13th floor. It was our first time trying an escape room and was super grateful that we had Fern as our host guiding us when we needed help with the puzzles. The puzzle was super fun but we needed an extra 10mins to finish the puzzle but overall fantastic experience. 10/10 would recommend. Thank you Fern and the rest of the Escape Rooms Cardiff team!

I’m a big escape room fan and have played rooms all over the country. We did The 13th Floor and it was genuinely up there with the best I’ve experienced. Fantastic theming and effects, and very few keyed / coded locks with loads of imaginative practical puzzles instead. Chatting to our fantastic host Ells afterwards, the team are clearly passionate about escape rooms and rightly proud of what they’ve created. Exceeded our expectations and I’m excited to try more rooms there. Strongly recommend.

The staff were very welcoming and funny. The venue itself was absolutely gorgeous, we did the Astro quest which was very well thought out, the puzzles were not too hard to do but they did make you think, the room was exceptionally designed and was a lot of fun. The only thing I’d improve is the sound, the hints/story lines were a little quiet and we had to make sure we were completely silent to hear them. Our host was Fern, she was amazing and made a lot of conversation with us, she was funny, very kind, and really helpful when we needed hints :)

What an amazing experience, this was our very first escape room and we thoroughly enjoyed it, did we complete it no, but did we enjoy the challenge yes. The room we looked to complete was the 13th floor, lots of challenge and thoughtful things to solve, I won’t give anything away but really exciting. Kayleigh our host was fantastic and helped when required and also gave us confidence when we entered the room, so thank you. We will return and look forward to doing another room soon. Thank you

First time we've have visited the Principality Stadium and it was very impressive. The overall design for spectators is excellent. Having a capacity of 75000 you still fell close to the action. Also first time to an International rugby game and although Wales lost we had a really good day.

We attended the stadium for the Oasis concert and it was AMAZING! The stadium is huge and there was a wide selection of drinks on offer and reasonably prices. The system thag implemented made it quick service and the staff were friendly. What an incredible experience, keep an eye out of events here because it was well worth attending.

These photos are from U12 row 33 (the very back row of the upper tier) and there was a great view of the stage for Oasis in July 2025. Events at the stadium are always well-organised. Obviously there are bar and toilet queues at busy times as you'd expect, but they move fast. Weirdly the person serving behind the bar was 17 (turning 18 at midnight) and she was able to make the drinks but not sell the drinks which caused a delay... but happy birthday to her! Exiting the stadium after an event is surprisingly fast.

My 1st visit to the stadium I wish it had been for rugby union match but next time. This time it was for a concert Catfish and the bottle men getting to stadium easy to find. Well signed for all entrances, the staff were brilliant.(I can't remember the staff members who helped me and then my wife re-enter after I lost my phone and amazingly a bloke and his partner found it answered the call and since we left after Travis played and there was thousands of people inside and the tickets were on my phone the staff allowed us back and retrieve it THANK YOU ) the stadium is easy to get around lots of facilities for all the bar only took card no cash but staff were super polite and friendly the stadium is amazing and can't wait to go back to watch the rugby

Awesome stadium. Events are organised very well. The facilities are plentiful. Toilets are clean. Crowd management is also of a very good system,

A fantastic stadium to watch both sport events and music events! Comfortable seats for stadium seats! Sensibly priced seats! Lots of drinks and food on offer to buy, minimal queues when support acts were starting.

I was here for the Lana Del Rey concert. I'm originally from Germany. The stadium is really beautiful. I felt very safe at all times. There were friendly staff everywhere who helped you. It took about 30 minutes to get into the stadium, which I think is a reasonable time. Especially when you consider all the crowds. In the stadium itself, you have the opportunity to buy drinks and food in many different places. The queues there were absolutely reasonable. I never had to wait longer than 5 minutes. There were plenty of toilets and the staff pointed out where there were no queues. Overall, it was a great experience for me. I would definitely come to Cardiff again for a concert. Generally people of Cardiff were very sweet and warm-hearted. A big thank you and compliments to all the security staff and employees, especially at gate 5, M19 🫶🏻

Chai Street - and specifically their chaat bombs - came recommended to us and did not disappoint. Service was the perfect balance of attentive and giving you space to ponder and eat slowly. The food was delicious. We were just after something light so ordered a couple of the small plates to share along with a portion of popadoms. We also had the delicious mango lassi which was unusually but deliciously topped with fennel seeds. There are lots of vegetarian options and a comprehensive allergen menu accessed by a QR code from the physical menu. There is a breakfast/brunch menu which includes dosa, serves until 1pm. All freshly prepared, full of flavour and good value.

We were in Cardiff for a short 2-day break, and after visiting Cardiff Castle we decided to explore the area for dinner. That’s when we came across **Chai Street**, an Indian street-food style restaurant, and decided to give it a try. The service was on the slower side, but once the food arrived it was clear that the wait was worth it. The chef deserves credit—the dishes were flavorful, well-prepared, and really hit the spot after a long day of sightseeing. Overall, we really enjoyed our meal here. If we visit Cardiff again, we’d definitely come back to Chai Street for another dinner.

Me and my cousin came in today, I've been wanting to try it for about 2 years and I was not disappointed! The decor was stunning, and loved that music from Rocky aur Rani was playing as we sat down. The two guys who served us were so lovely and friendly and brought water to the table at the end of the meal for us which I thought was lovely. The food...the food!!! I've wanted to try both pani puri and thali for ages and got to do both today, pani puri is amazing! What an explosion of taste and spice, so zingy and crunchy, gorgeous! And the thali was amazing, both lamb and chicken curries were immense, hands down the softest, richest lamb I've ever had, it tasted so good and just fell apart. The naan was lush and the raita was so tasty, loved the spiced potatoes too. So much food and it was gorgeous! 10/10 all around, defintiely recommend if you're in Cardiff, best Indian meal I've ever had 👏👌👏 🙏❤️🙏

Excellent thali in central Cardiff in a relaxed setting with great decor. All of the dishes we had were varied and authentic.

I visited recently, I was unsure this will suit my diet conditions. But the food exceeded my expectations. It's really great. Might visit again.

Went there yesterday only to eat Vadapau but found out they had changed the menu and it was not there anymore. Asked the staff about it and they were so accomodating and told us they could get us Vadapau. Initially ordered two portions but since it was absolutely delicious, we went for a third portion as well!! 😂 Really hoping they bring it back to the menu. Pani puri was yum too! The staff there was extremely friendly and welcoming and kept on checking up on us every now and then :)

Tried Delhi Tikka Masala Chicken, Garlic Naan, Peshawri Naan, Raita & coke. Food was full of flavor and spot on. Service was really fast and the staff were nice. Place looks good and is kept clean. Toilets were tidy too. Chill, welcoming vibe. Definitely coming back. Highly recommend!

Absolutely fantastic. My partner and I are convinced Cafe Cita remains amongst the best if not the best Italian restaurants in Cardiff. It had been years since we last ate here, not since before the pandemic - and we were delighted that it remains as brilliant as before. We tried one of the day's specials - the Pasta Salmone, and it was delicious. Service is always super friendly and quick and It's got a brilliant cozy vibe. Remember to book a table, because it's always in demand! Definitely looking forward to coming back again and again!! Grazie mille Cafe Citta!

Stunning little Italian restaurant. Delicious customisable food cooked fresh in house with high quality and flavourful ingredients. The staff were friendly and accommodating and cleared a table so we could sit outside on the terrace in the sun. Great choice of wine. I haven't stopped thinking about the food since we visited 3 weeks ago, 5 stars is a no brainer, I'd give more stars if I could. Will 100% be back - highly recommended.

I popped here for lunch on Thursday. I was in the mood for an authentic Italian meal and knew I wanted pasta. On arrival they had one table left as I hadn’t booked which was by the door. It’s a bit of a mish mash of a seat there and kinda feels like it’s there to maximise the covers but either way I was by myself and had a seat. I saw numerous people turned away (politely) throughout my meal as they hadn’t booked. When I left the place was full both inside and out so I can only infer it has a good reputation locally. I ordered the tagliatelle carbonara and a coke. Coke came quickly and the carbonara in about 15 minutes which indicates it was probably made from scratch. The carbonara was decent. It was slightly heavy and I only just finished it but I did like the flavour. It had an abundance of pancetta. Normally places skimp on this as it’s the most expensive component but here there was tonnes. It was nice but in a weird way kinda threw me. Venue is small and contained but the service manages to weave in and out. I was shown the specials which on another day sounded delicious. It’s not cheap but it did feel like good value and liked the atmosphere. I would go again. And again the service stood out.

Compact inside when busy. If you can get over (/avoid) that or sit at the tables outside, 101% worth it. Very busy days? Book ahead or consider being flexible with timings. Still reading? After three friends recommended Cafe Citta, a mere two years later (edit: just read recent other reviews and saw another person who waited too long!), we went as a family for a celebration. Teenagers' tastes were covered with resultant smiles, (1x Normal) Adult's choice was wide as well 👍 Eager to return. (1x) Picky father's narrow criteria led to three strong choices . (Two were recommended beforehand.) Portion, taste and texture spot on. Looking forward to the next time. (Carbonara?)

Outstanding. Had not been to the city or this place for some years. The food was realy good. To start i had some olives, lovely garlic bread to share and a very tasty italian sausage dish. Great food. Friendly and helpful staff,coupled with a nice vibe in which to enjoy a meal with friends or on your own. I highly recommend a visit to Cafe Citta. Loved it so much we booked again before we left......

Tiny but cosy venue where booking in advance is recommended. Its traditional home cooked Italian food. We ordered bread & olives to start and were disappointed with cubes of toasted bread rather than fresh, however the olives were lovely. For our mains, we tried the gnocchi with spinach and gorgonzola and tagliatelle carbonara, all freshly cooked however, it took almost an hour from ordering to arrive. We were very close to the kitchen area and orders were getting muddled, and a change of staff didn't help! The food overall was nice, but don't go if you're in a rush, this is not the place to be hurried!

Such a wonderful family run restaurant. We enjoyed a delicious Italian meal here. The pasta and pizza were super tasty and its cute size/ decor made it a great experience. Staff were all really friendly.

Deliciouus! And the atmosphere is also very nice - very elegant decorations. I loved the small pig details. 😜 But I found it to be a bit too cold. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Great experience last night. The staff was friendly and engaging while the manager was amazing at helping to find the right wine to go with our mains. We ordered from the specials menu and the regular menu and were not disappointed. Great flavour with good sized portions. We weren’t rushed at all and had a lovely time. Thank you for a lovely night! Try the sticky toffee pudding!!

Went here for our wedding anniversary, and we will definitely be back the next time we're in Cardiff. Everything we ordered was delicious, the staff were friendly and attentive and the atmosphere was perfect.

What a gem! My wife and I enjoyed the signature starter, potted pig, Ox Cheek Tagliatelle and Tender Lamb Shoulder with a nice Spanish Rioja. The manager sat us in a romantic corner and made us feel special by stopping at our table several times to check on us.

Nice and warm welcome. Nice and almost relaxing atmosphere. Food was really great. Michelin "recognized" with a plaque outside for a reason. Great value for money and truly recommendable.

The mains were not great. My wife's ravioli was barely warm and had to send it back to heat it up but didn't come back much better. My monkfish and cod linguine was also not hot enough and I was hunting for the cod so didn't think it was worth the price. My burrata starter was good but my wife found her terrine starter dry. Overall we were disappointed.

Delicious food in great company! As French people, we are « picky » on food (everybody knows that🤣) but we were really surprised to find this amazing place that we highly recommend. If you visit Cardiff, don’t miss it! 😉

The best place in Cardiff for a beer with a burger - and onion rings, which were as crispy as they looked. Appreciate that you can try before you buy. Tried them all so for once, I finally found a beer I liked and will stick with - Cwtch. Rebel IPA was nice too. Great service and ambience.

Great vibe and creative beers Tiny Rebel Cardiff is a fantastic spot for craft beer lovers and anyone looking for a fun, laid-back atmosphere. The interior has a cool, urban feel with funky décor, neon signs, and a great mix of seating options—perfect for casual drinks or a relaxed night out. The beer selection is excellent, with a wide range of styles brewed in-house. I tried a few of their seasonal and core beers—standouts were the Clwb Tropica and Stay Puft. They’re bold, creative, and full of flavor.

Brilliant welcome from the staff in a dog friendly, crafty beer pub. Staff happy to help you choose what to drink if you are stuck..... So many choices! Can't wait to return.

A great place for a drink with work colleagues or friends. Perfect for early evening drinks after finishing work on a Friday. Great atmosphere, great beer and reasonably priced. On a sunny day you can sit outside. No rating for food as we didn't eat there.

I had a good shepherd's pie, the service was acceptable and the location was Prime

We hired out upstairs for our wedding party which was such a vibe!! Everything was perfect (food & drink) and the staff were so attentive and accommodating. We and our guests had a great night and we’d would recommend to anyone looking for a unique venue!

Great bar in the centre of Cardiff, with help staff, good live music and a really good selection of locally brewed beers.