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Joseff Morgan’s Cardiff
EARTHA // Ripple Living // Neighbourhood Bedrooms and Kitchen
curation – joseff morgan
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Featuring galleries, coffee cum wine bars and Cardiff’s top bowling green, Joseff Morgan’s overview of the Welsh capital provides plenty to see and do. As he puts it himself – “Croeso i Gymru. When visiting, key words and phrases to use wherever possible are: “Shwmae” [hello], “Iechyd da” [cheers] and “Viva Gareth Bale” [viva Gareth Bale].”
01_Eartha
Part plant shop, part vegetarian cafe, EARTHA is a vibe. Their seasonal menu is consistently innovative and delicious, and their garden has a yurt to while away the hours in.
02_ Hard Lines, Sibling, MEC
Cardiff has gone mad for coffee / wine bar combos, which is great. It’s too hard to pick one, and why bother, so here are my top three to sample. Each one has branding as bold as the coffee.
03_Gallery Ten
04_Ripple Living
Cardiff shopping arcades are very pretty. And more should be made of them, like The Lanes in Brighton. But the coolest shop in Cardiff is Ripple; an ethical lifestyle and zero waste store. It’s awesome for thoughtful gifts, and a fun place to fill up an empty jam jar with mint chocolate buttons while pretending to yourself that you’re doing it to be good to the environment.
05_Mackintosh Sports Club
If you’re in the city on a pleasant summer evening, head to Mackintosh Sports Club and enjoy a cold lager while cheering on the local bowls club pitch side as they battle it out against, well, another local bowls club. It’s the best sporting experience in the capital. Respect the sport.
06_Neighbourhood Bedrooms and Kitchen
Neighbourhood’s boutique rooms are comfy and trendy and in a good location (just a few minutes away from the train station), excellent for an overnight stay. The Kitchen, meanwhile, offers a rotating selection of tasty street food options.
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