EATING OUT IN CARDIGAN
For a place the size of Cardigan, this little market town boasts a good number of eating establishments to cater for all palettes. From ice cream, to fine cuisine, pizza in a tipi, Italian fare and locally sourced sea food, Cardigan has a diverse menu on offer for lunches to suit everyone, and for your evening meal, the same is true. Tried and tested by ourselves are the following (any excuse to eat out!).
Close to the quayside, hidden away behind an archway absolutely covered in ivy, is the Pizza Tipi. Nowhere in the UK could make you feel more like you are abroad than this place! Outside seating, right on the river’s edge, or under the shelter of the giant tipi, around open fires, breathing in the warm, smoky aromas of pizzas cooking in wood fired ovens, time seems to lose its meaning here. Your doggy friends are very welcome here, and this is a lovely place to kick back and chill out with a cold drink on a sunny evening. Oh, and the pizzas are amazing too!
Cegin 1176
Cegin 1176, at Cardigan Castle, named after the year the first ever Eisteddfod was held on this very site, offers a tasty sit down menu comprising of signature dishes using seasonal vegetables grown in the Castles very own working kitchen garden in a glass walled licensed restaurant overlooking the river and quayside from a majestic elevated position.
Manucci’s
The newly opened Italian bistro has received very positive reviews for its authentic Italian home cooked cuisine, and delicious Tuscan desserts. With a cosy atmosphere and kerbside terrace, Manucci’s is fast becoming one of our most popular dining spots.
ABDUL’S TANDOORI SPICE
Offering authentic Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine, Abdul’s caters for take away food as well as eating in, and although they are not licenced they are happy for you to bring your own drink if you would like a glass or two with your meal.
CARDIGAN ARMS and PENDRE CHIPSHOP
The two chip shops in Cardigan both offer a good chippy tea for take away, or sit down, whatever your preference. A little further away, in St Dogmaels, Mor FFein is also highly rated locally.
THE GROSVENOR ARMS
Also down at the quayside, with views over the river, is The Grosvenor. With a traditional pub menu is on offer here, in a friendly and spacious atmosphere, this is a lovely place to sit out on the terrace during the warmer summer months.
If you like a steak, don’t miss The Copper Pot. On the high street, The Copper Pot has tasteful indoor seating, and a hidden secret garden for outdoor dining, where you can enjoy a cocktail in the sun before devouring a divine meal. Our personal favourite is the highly recommended Delmonico steak from local high class butcher, Tom Samways, cooked in garlic butter, with fries coated in Maldon sea salt and parsley.
YR HEN PRINTWORKS
Yr Hen Printworks, so named as it is situated in the newly renovated newspaper press, offers small plates, great for sharing in a tapas style. Each one a taste sensation, the menu here is unique and creative, the atmosphere is casual and cosy, and the cocktails are superb.
THE GROSVENOR ARMS
Also down at the quayside, with views over the river, is The Grosvenor. With a traditional pub menu is on offer here, in a friendly and spacious atmosphere, this is a lovely place to sit out on the terrace during the warmer summer months.
