Family Fish Bar
Fish & chips in Cardiff — 4.4★ (61 Google reviews).

Restaurant · Cardiff
A no-nonsense Cardiff café where the portions are enormous and the prices are gentle — think £2.50 cappuccinos and a breakfast plate around a tenner that arrives fast, which matters when someone at the table has gone past hungry into meltdown. It's order-at-the-counter rather than table service, so factor that in with a pram, though there's open-plan seating with room to spread out, high chairs and a kids' menu. The steak with eggs and fries, eggs Benedict, chocolate chip pancakes and avocado sourdough all get singled out, and there are proper vegetarian options. Staff are patient and genuinely kind — one family arrived gluten-free and the team went out and bought gluten-free bread for them. It's popular with locals and can fill up. Parking is on the street nearby and much of it is permit-only, so give yourself a minute.

A little something creative for your next meal out. Filled with colouring, simple drawing prompts for cute animals, origami and conversation starters designed to bring more play, laughter and connection to the table. 3 free printable packs for toddlers, preschoolers and primary-aged children.
Fish & chips in Cardiff — 4.4★ (61 Google reviews).
Long-standing Cathays café doing fast, generous fry-ups and pancakes at gentle prices, with a kids' menu, high chairs and famously warm staff.
Relaxed, keller-style Cardiff pub with cheap pints, quick service, a kids' menu and warm staff — quieter at lunch than term-time evenings.