Restaurant · Cardiff
Ocho Lounge is the sort of all-day spot where a pram and a toddler won't feel out of place — the room is roomy enough that children wander a bit, there are high chairs, outdoor seating for warmer days and free parking, which spares you the circling. The menu sprawls across brunch, tapas, burgers, toasties and puddings, with a proper vegan menu of its own and good gluten-free choices; the brisket birria toastie and halloumi burger both get raves, and food generally arrives quickly and at a sensible temperature for small mouths. Dogs are welcome too. It's a little pricey — one parent calls it "worth it for the quality" — and busy weekend afternoons can be noisy, though tables usually turn over fast enough. The free school-holiday breakfast club for children is a genuinely kind touch.
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