THE PLUM TREE | FOOD REVIEW
160-162 Cowbridge Road East, Canton, Cardiff. 029 2022 5235 / www.plumtreecafebar.com
We spent our Buzz Christmas lunch/afternoon bash at The Plum Tree way back in December and it was great fun. Having not been back since, I thought I’d pop back for lunch midweek.
Fairly busy for a Wednesday, many mums sat happily with their kids amongst a few ladies who lunch (us included) and a smattering of locals. Right in the middle of Cowbridge Road, The Plum Tree – recently purchased by Brains and revamped – is a great little place. The menu choice is vast and there’s a good choice of breakfast variations served throughout day, plus tapas and a daily changing menu on the board. It’s very cosy once you are inside, and a lot bigger than you think: wooden floors, leather chairs, ample seating and chunky tables make it very similar in style to Ocho Lounge and the Malsters in Llandaff, locally speaking.
I, being on a healthy tip, went for a superfood salad (£7.50): spinach, pea shoots, rocket, carrot, courgette, edamame and borlotti beans with toasted pumpkin seeds, all dressed in Blodyn Aur extra virgin rapeseed oil with sliced grilled chicken. My not-so-healthy lunch mate had harissa chicken in pitta bread with sour cream and spinach, plus fries (£5.95).
The Plum Tree is ideal for breakfast meetings, afternoon tea or a snack or drink after work. There is also occasional live jazz, so check out their website for updated details. It is an alternative to Chapter Arts Centre, which is literally around the corner, and a welcome addition to Canton.
words EMMA CLARK