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canTeen on cliFTon STreeT ales might impress you more. as the same standard as Michelin-
40 Clifton Street, Cardiff. starred restaurants. Your parents will
029 2045 4999 ViValdi’S love the food, and you’ll love the fact
Even though you would confuse 29 Singleton Street, Swansea. they’re paying for it.
the name with that of your leisure 01792 456780
centre, the food you will not. Ideal One of Swansea’s best Italian restau- WaTerloo GardenS TeaHoUSe
for veggies, they have a meat option, rants, this place will not disappoint 5 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff.
but that’s not why they were voted you with its great range of food, or 029 2045 6073
the third best vegetarian restaurant its fantastic desserts that have to be Partial to a spot of afternoon tea
in the UK. tried (and not shared) at all costs. with mother? There’s no better place
Perfect for the full Italian experience. than here. Particularly good for when
GoUrMeT BUrGer KiTcHen grandma’s popping up for graduation,
Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay. lounging this excellent teahouse serves a mind
029 2045 4078 boggling variety of teas and its decor
The Library, Cardiff City Centre. JUno loUnGe is light and unpretentious.
029 2066 8379 14 Wellfield Road, Cardiff.
Forget the puny slop coming out of 029 2019 8990
McDonald’s and Burger King; GBK With plenty of newspapers, books and
will remind you what burgers are sup- board games to keep yourself enter-
posed to taste like. Quality ingredi- tained, you won’t be too fussed about
ents and a wide range of tantalising the wait for your food. This place has
options – for meat-eaters and vegetar- great character and you won’t want to
ians alike – mean GBK’s sometimes leave your comfy seat.
weighty price-tags are justified.
cHeZ GioVanni
laGUna 52- 54 Clarence Place, Newport.
Park Plaza Hotel, Greyfriars Road, 01633 259003 MinT and MUSTard
Cardiff. 029 2011 1103 An award-winning Italian restaurant. 134 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff.
They give you the freshest ingredients Their food is delectable, and even 029 2062 03333
and the classiest surroundings, all for the non-traditional Italian meals are Mint and Mustard is one of the best
a cut price rate. Their top-rate chefs incredibly good. Great atmosphere Indian restaurants in the UK, let
are an example of how good the food and perfect for students, plus a firm alone Wales. Their contemporary
will be, and your date will be extreme- favourite of many local stars. menu is original and light – a million
ly pleased with your choice. miles away from the greasy, stodgy
GoVinda’S fare on offer at your average Indian
cinnaMon Tree 8 Cradock Street, Swansea. takeaway. A perfect choice when
Cinnamon House, Tonteg Road, 01792 468469 dad’s paying, then.
Pontypridd. 01444 843222 A vegetarian cuisine masterpiece
Award-winning traditional Indian – the very best of all things veggie and THe cHandlerY reSTaUranT
cuisine is what Cinnamon Tree has to vegan. With a very useful takeaway 77- 78 Lower Dock Street, Newport.
offer, using family recipes and fresh service, try and get as much food as 01633 256622
ingredients. possible. Prices are a bargain and A family run restaurant, named after
its definitely worth popping in to see its former incarnation as a 19th-
caFÉ MaMBo their yoga. century ships’ chandlery. The food
46 The Kingsway, Swansea. is exquisite and your parents will
01792 456620 Joe’S ice creaM be impressed with your new-found
A great South American restaurant 13 St Helens Road, Swansea. historical appreciation.
with hints of Mediterranean flavour: 01792 702265
take your date here if they love origi- Definitely the place in Swansea to buy FarMerS daUGHTer
nality. The cocktails are delectable ice cream. The atmosphere is perfect reSTaUranT
and with such a huge choice of spirits, to just sit down to have one (or more) Croes-carn-einon Farm, Rhiwderin,
the dates are bound to go well. of the delicious ice creams on offer. Newport. 01633 892800
When you’re done, make sure you If you want to impress your parents
no SiGn Wine Bar pop to your local supermarket to buy with a cultured taste in food, then
56 Wind Street, Swansea. another tub. the rattlesnake or bison on the menu
01792 465300 should do the trick. If you couldn’t
Even with its latest modern exten- parents in town think of anything worse, the other
sion, it has still managed to keep the food’s good too.
old charm. The tapas menu is excel- le GalloiS
lent and they boast the best chips in 6-10 Romilly Crescent, Cardiff.
Wales. The wine selection is expansive 029 2034 1264
and if you’re not a wine drinker, their This has been rated by customers
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