Restaurants in Cardiff

Cardiff was born in 55AD when the Romans established a fort where Cardiff Castle now stands, but it's only been a 'city' since 1905. These days, Cardiff's restaurants reflect its multicultural diversity - with Italian and Chinese communities making a major contribution.

The rejuvenation of the dockland area around Cardiff Bay is one of the city's great success stories: it's Europe's largest waterfront development and a fashionable rendezvous full of shops, hotels and eating places of every description, plus - of course - the Millennium Centre.

Le Gallois Cardiff's current frontrunner when it comes to sophisticated modern European cooking. Inside, a split-level dining room is done out in sunny shades of yellow and blue, divided up to give a touch of intimacy

Le Monde A Cardiff favourite for more than 25 years, Le Monde regularly packs 'em in thanks to its carefree informality, flexible way of doing things and top-quality raw materials - especially seafood

Gilby's The setting is a chic eighteenth-century barn conversion; 'High drama, pure theatre!' is what you can expect from Anthony Armelin, as he heads the bustling open-plan kitchen of this rising star