Places to eat and drink

Indulge in the best seasonal food, drink and atmosphere in Wales' unique eateries. Design your break around restaurants, pubs and cafes to enjoy as a couple, with family or even your four-legged friend. Select from a menu of memorable foodie experiences to create your perfect taste trail…

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Coastal eateries worth going out of your way for

Discover Welsh towns where you can enjoy innovative, fresh and local food by the seaside.

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For foodies

Ynyshir Restaurant & Rooms, Eglwys Fach near Machynlleth

Wales' Michelin supper stars

Join Lowri Haf Cooke on a gastronomic grand tour of Wales' Michelin star restaurants.

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A picnic 'n' mix of Welsh foodie delights

Join author Lowri Haf Cooke on a food and drink odyssey around Wales to find the perfect picnic.

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Fresh raspberry and almond flaked fruit tart, dusted with icing sugar.

Interesting eats along the Welsh border

Kacie Morgan of The Rare Welsh Bit blog discovers an edible treasure hunt along the Welsh borders.

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Dining out in Wales

Top food blogger Gourmet Gorro on fast food to fine dining - the best Welsh dishes to eat now.

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Looking for the perfect date night?

Be inspired by our guide to the most romantic places to eat in Wales.

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Tempt your tastebuds along the Cambrian Way

A food trail full of mouthwatering treats along the Cambrian Way, through the heart of Wales.

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Delicious city breaks

Pizza gyda chig a tsili ar blat wen wedi'i gosod ar darn o bren.

Cooking up a storm - Cardiff's indie food scene

Fancy a bite? Here's the lowdown on the coolest cafés and most excellent eateries in Cardiff.

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Cardiff

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Cardiff's top plant-based cafes and restaurants

The ultimate guide to the best vegan and vegetarian food in Cardiff.

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Cardiff

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Taste the town – Swansea’s underrated food scene

Bites worth the hype – check out these must try foodie spots in Swansea.

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Fabulous local food and drinks

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Denbighshire food and drink guide

A guide to the best restaurants, cafes and pubs in Denbighshire, offering a feast of local produce.

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North Wales

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Heavenly spots for chocoholics

Become a chocolate and truffle connoisseur in a fun, hands-on workshop.

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Cool Cymru: Welsh ice cream and milkshakes

There’s nothing better than Welsh ice cream when the sun shines, or even when it doesn't.

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Dwy fenyw yn rhoi cynnig ar gaws ac aelod o staff yn dal hambwrdd o gaws gwahanol.

A taste of Welsh cheese

Find out what makes Welsh cheese so good and locations across Wales to sample and buy some.

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Must-visit local foodie spots around Llandudno

Feeling peckish? Here are some great places to eat in and around Llandudno.

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Top places for food and drink in Neath Port Talbot

Take your pick from hearty pub food, fresh fish and chips, homemade pasta and tasty curries.

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West Wales

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Great places to enjoy afternoon tea

We’ve picked a few places in Wales where you can enjoy afternoon tea in style.

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A guide to great Welsh brunches

Enjoy a variety of brunches, including a vegan and bottomless brunch in plush city surroundings.

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Wonderful Welsh cakes

Bakeries, coffee shops and markets are cooking up amazing Welsh cakes - which will you try first?

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Pubs with personality

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Make a day of it with a pub walk in Wales

Pub walks across Wales where you can drink in the scenery and a pint of something cool and reviving.

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Cosy up in one of our pubs

Join in with the locals and enjoy a drink or two at one of these cwtchy Welsh pubs.

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Drink in the history of these intriguing Welsh pubs

Poet and author Rhys Iorwerth shares his favourite Welsh pubs with an intriguing tale to tell.

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Pubs for pups: Enjoy a round with your hound

Here are a selection of pubs that are cosy dog-friendly Welsh boozers.

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Five of the best watering holes in North Wales

Fancy a drink? Discover some of the top bars and pubs in and near Llandudno.

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Emma Inch's guide to Welsh ales and breweries

Beer expert Emma Inch tells us about the Welsh beers you can buy and breweries you can visit.

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Join the Welsh gin revolution!

Go on a gin distillery tour, sip and sample the spirits and even try making your own.

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