Situated in the city's trendy Pontcanna district, Gorse was awarded a prestigious Michelin star just eight months after opening.
South Wales walks: Cardiff Bay trail
One of my favourite local walks, the Cardiff Bay trail is a 10km circular walk around the city's waterfront that takes in many of Cardiff's most notable landmarks.
Cardiff restaurants: Hiraeth review
A birthday treat – an exceptional eight-course tasting menu at one of Cardiff's top restaurants.
Cardiff: Discover fairy tale Castell Coch and Fforest Fawr
Nestled amid thick forest on a hilltop overlooking Cardiff you'll find the fairy tale-like Castell Coch, a Victorian folly built by one of the world's then-richest men.
Cardiff: Flat Holm
Wales's most southerly point, the wild, isolated island of Flat Holm in the Bristol Channel is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and boasts a long and varied history.
The Royal Mint Experience
This visitor experience involves a 45-minute guided tour, including a look inside the factory where the UK's coins are minted, and a museum you can walk around at your own pace.
Cardiff: RHS Flower Show
A visit to this annual, three-day flower show that takes place in Cardiff's Bute Park.
Cardiff Castle
Boasting Roman ruins, a Norman keep and a lavishly ornate Victorian stately home, Cardiff Castle isn't your usual Welsh fortress.
Cardiff: St Fagans
This open-air history museum on the outskirts of Cardiff is set amid 100 acres of woodlands in the grounds of St Fagans Castle.
Cardiff: Doctor Who Experience
A visit to the now-closed Cardiff Bay visitor attraction that was dedicated to the hit BBC television show.