Timeline
12:00
Grab lunch at Tŷ Madeira. The Portuguese restaurant is open from 12:00, so you can arrive right when it opens to secure a table and enjoy the wine-bar atmosphere before the evening rush.
12:45
Walk over to Waterloo Tea. This relaxed tearoom offers a huge selection of loose leaf teas, providing a quiet contrast to the lunch crowd. It is open until 17:30 on weekdays, making it a perfect spot for a gentle afternoon break.
13:30
Finish your walk in Cathays Park. The formal gardens surrounding the white Portland stone buildings offer a serene space to sit and reflect on the civic architecture. The park is open during daylight hours, allowing you to enjoy the greenery as the afternoon light fades.
Local tip
Check opening hours for Waterloo Tea if visiting on a Sunday, as they open later at 10:00. The walk between the city centre venues is short, so you can move at your own pace.
Check before you go
- Tŷ Madeira is open Mo-Sa from 12:00.
- Waterloo Tea is open Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00, Sa 08:30-18:00, and Su 10:00-17:30.
Worth knowing
- Tŷ Madeira is open at 12:00 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Cardiff (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).