Your mother’s cooked you more meals than you can remember, how good they were is a different point altogether! Now, it’s your turn to treat your Mam to the best food in Wales. From city to country to coast, John-Paul Davies suggests three unique establishments that are guaranteed to impress the number one woman in your life.
Comfy City Catch-Up
Barkers is simply the best tea house in the city centre. Forget skinny-lattes-to-go, Barkers offers fine teas for every taste, served in cast-iron pots, keeping your favourite brew hot for hours – perfect for a proper catch-up with Mam in comfy high-backed leather chairs. We suggest the Afternoon Tea for Two to sample the excellent range of savouries and sweets. You won’t get full table service and this popular little place is prone to long queues. Go here for an intimate, relaxed and reassuringly informal treat.
Barker Tea House, High Street Arcade, Cardiff 02920 341390
Get the Most from the Coast
Sat right on the sand, this is the best sea-view restaurant you’ll find in the Gower. Coastal but clean, it has all the charm of a beachside venue without uncomfortable sandy surfaces underfoot. There are plenty of long tables for big parties so book here if you want to get the whole family together. There is a set menu on Sun 26 Mar with gastronomic delights to suit all tastes. The restaurant is beside a pay-and-display car park, so make sure you have some pocket change. Go here for high-end food, a unique setting and plenty of room.
Beach House Restaurant, Oxwich Beach, Gower, Swansea 01792 390965
On the Wright side of Country Life
More than just a café, Wright’s is a treasure trove of artisan breads, organic veg, good wine and local produce. The Emporium is the complete foodie experience with a veg shop, winery and bar. On a Sunday, there’s light lunches or the ever-popular cake table. They don’t take bookings so we advise you pop in on the way past. If they’re busy, kill time at a local castle, then come back. Go here for the day. If you haven’t bought a present yet, you’ll find something unique to surprise your mother with after you’ve gorged on coffee and cake.
Wright’s Food Emporium, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire 01558 668929