The sun’s in the sky and that instinctual British urge to take off all your clothes at a whopping 18°C takes over. But wait! You spent the winter gorging yourself silly on shepherd’s pie and now when you remove your clothes people are violently ill. Too late to stun the public with your summer bod? Lorria Sahmet screams ‘NO!’ and provides this list of healthy eats.
CRUMBS KITCHEN
33 Morgan Arcade, Cardiff / 2 Gwydr Square, Swansea
Prep for the summer weather with a relaxing meal at Crumbs Kitchen. With cafes in both Cardiff and Swansea, the family-run business dishes up a variety of tasty vegan and vegetarian food made with the finest organic ingredients. Start the day fresh with fluffy scrambled eggs and work your way down their delectable menu. Also worth trying out is their famous pick and mix salad bar.
Info: www.crumbskitchencardiff.co.uk
THE MOOS
112 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff
Breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day and The Moos have found the way to make boring cereal better and healthier. Set up as a convenient ‘grab & go’ café, the coffee and juice bar has delicious juices and very attractive smoothie bowls packed with fruits and superfoods. Not just limited to breakfast, the café also has a vegetarian take on a pulled-pork bun along with delicious paninis, salads and wraps.
Info: www.themooscoffeeandjuice.co.uk
MILGI
213 City Road, Cardiff
Plant-based eating doesn’t only have to be salads and grains. Cardiff’s Milgi invents unique vegetarian, vegan and gluten free dishes that are packed with flavour and healthy nutrients. From the traditional Sunday roasts to all-time favourites like smashed avocado on toast, nachos and delicious guilt-free desserts, Milgi takes healthy eating to a whole new level.
Info: 029 2947 3150 / www.milgicardiff.com
THE PLAN CAFÉ & BAR
28-29 Morgan Arcade, Cardiff
Nourish your mind and stomachs at The Plan’s Café and Bar. Tucked away in the centre of Cardiff and away from the busy streets, the small but quaint café serves up irresistible dishes by the surrounding relaxing atmosphere. With their generous portions and tasty flavours, welcome the warm weather with a refreshing tea from their extensive collection or have a nibble of their delicious homemade range of burgers, sandwiches and baguettes.
Info: 029 2039 8764/ www.theplancafecardiff.co.uk
QUAY STREET KITCHEN
Quay Street, Cardiff
Quay Street Kitchen fixes up some of the best sandwiches around. Not to be missed is their grilled cheese on sourdough along with their homemade soups, made fresh every day. As a healthy ‘food to go’ outlet, the café’s ‘Cardiff Born, Cardiff Bread’ pun represents the café’s support for local independent suppliers.
Info: 029 2934 4900/ www.facebook.com/Quaystsandwichbar