Date spot in Cardiff
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Catch an independent film or a show at the arts centre in Canton, an old school turned cinemas, theatres and galleries, with a busy café-bar at its heart.
Market Road, Canton
Address: Market Road, Canton, Cardiff CF5 1QE- Activity
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Culture
- Cosy
Why it's a good date: There's always something on, and the bar is a good place to linger whether or not you've got tickets. Pontcanna's restaurants are a short walk away.
Photo: Jeremy Segrott, CC BY 2.0 (resized)
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Brød
Wyndham Crescent, Pontcanna
Address: 126 Wyndham Crescent, Cardiff CF11 9EG- Café
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Share Danish pastries, cinnamon swirls and strong coffee at a Danish bakery and café in Pontcanna.
Why it's a good date: A sweet, low-key start to a weekend, and Llandaff Fields is round the corner for a walk afterwards. Go early: the best bakes sell out.
Lab 22
Caroline Street, city centre
Address: 22 Caroline Street, Cardiff CF10 1FG- Bar
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Romantic
- Big night
Settle in for inventive cocktails at a bar on Caroline Street that's won awards for its drinks.
Why it's a good date: The menu is half the fun, so ask the bartenders and try something you'd never order. A good first drink before dinner, or a nightcap after a show.
Gorse
Kings Road, Pontcanna
Address: 186-188 Kings Road, Cardiff CF11 9DF- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Romantic
- Foodie
Book the tasting menu at Cardiff's first Michelin-starred restaurant, a tiny dining room in Pontcanna cooking with Welsh produce that changes with the seasons.
Why it's a good date: The one to save for an anniversary. There are only a handful of tables, so book well ahead.