When it comes to eating out in Cardiff it is hard to deny that diners are spoilt for choice. The capital is blessed with a vast array of restaurants, cafes, and bars serving up everything from hearty roast dinners and stunning Asian street food to indulgent grilled cheese sandwiches and glamorous cocktails.
Chains have flocked to the city over the years with Thai tapas spot Giggling Squid, sustainable steak restaurant Gaucho, and celebrated chicken joint Popeyes are among those heading to Cardiff later this year. The capital also has one of the strongest independent food scenes in the UK with success stories found right across the city
But while going out for a meal in Cardiff is a joy doing so on a budget is an increasingly challenging prospect. The brutal conditions of the last three years have hit restaurants across the country hard with eyewatering rises in costs of raw ingredients, energy and supply issues post-Brexit, not to mention the pandemic and ongoing cost of living crisis, forcing them to raise prices while many have been left with no option but to close down.
