Award-winning Cardiff blogger Jane Cook (of hungrycityhippy.co.uk) rounds up five of this month’s most interesting, must-try food and drink events that the city has to offer.
Let the Beet Drop at Milk & Sugar – Thurs 1 + Fri 2 June
Milk & Sugar’s head chef has pulled together an exciting looking menu for a long weekend of evening feasts offering two courses for £23.95 or £27.95 for three courses. If you like the sound of pesto herb-breaded halloumi, confit chicken legs with fondant potatoes, and crème brûlée cheesecake with blackberry shortbread, you can book via [email protected] or by calling 078 2619 6061.
LG Kitchen Takeover at The Boiler House – Sat 10 June
Head to the Boiler House in Canton for a 5-course feast pairing the finest Welsh ingredients with a welcome cocktail. The event is being catered by chef Laura Graham, who learned her craft at Leith’s School of Food & Wine, and has since travelled the world cooking for exclusive clients aboard luxury yachts. Now, she brings her skills to the Boiler House where there will also be a live DJ, and a cash bar into the night. To book, visit: www.billetto.co.uk/en/e/kitchen-takeover-the-boiler-house-tickets-192056
Roath Yard Pop Up – Sat 10 + Sun 11 June
This block party-style event will take place in a disused dairy on Roath’s eclectic City Road, bringing together a variety of the city’s best street food traders along with street art installations and a vintage kilo sale. It’s being organised by the same team behind Street Food Circus, so it’s bound to be very busy! For more information see: www.streetfoodcardiff.com
Yuko Japanese Pop Up at Washington Tea, Penarth – Sat 24 June
This ‘seasonal Japan’ supper club promises guests a chance to enjoy four small side dishes, cooked fresh using seasonal vegetables, a meat or fish main dish with cooked vegetables, a small plate of vegetable sushi rolls or rice and a bowl of traditional miso soup. Tickets cost £18pp and are available at: www.waterlootea.com
Blue Honey Night Café at Sully’s Café – Every night from 5pm
Not really a pop-up or an event, but definitely worth a mention. In-the-know foodies of Cardiff are going wild over this ‘night café’ which takes over when Sully’s finishes up for the day. Serving Korean fried chicken, biryani bowls and huge Reuben sarnies alongside an eclectic playlist. On Wednesday’s, there’s karaoke, and it’s not just the sandwiches that get messy. Find out more at: www.facebook.com/bluehoneynightcafe
Words JANE COOK