Beef, chicken, fish or vegan, and a whole host of toppings. Is there anything better than a juicy burger? Some fantastic burgers are being served up in Cardiff. Here are the burger restaurants in Cardiff.
Updated March 2023
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Best Burger Restaurants Cardiff
There’s no shortage of places to eat and drink in Cardiff. The food scene in Cardiff is exciting. It explodes with flavour, texture and culture. Out are the huge chains, and independents are ruling the roost. From classic cheeseburgers to huge burgers stuffed full of toppings, there is something for everybody.
It’s always recommended that you book a table in the venues in advance to avoid disappointment. Which of these Cardiff burgers will you try first?
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Burger Restaurants Cardiff City Centre
Honest Burgers Cardiff
You’ll find Honest Burger Cardiff on Church Street, just off St Mary Street. It has a range of beef, chicken, vegetarian and vegan burgers. Nearly everything on the Honest Burger Cardiff menu is gluten-free when you swap for a gluten-free bun, including the rosemary salted chips, BBQ chicken wings and sauces. I haven’t eaten here, and it gets mixed reviews. It seems to be marmite; you love it or hate it.
Fat Hippo Cardiff
Also on Church Street is a new burger place Cardiff, Fat Hippo. It is available for click-and-collect, delivery or dining in the restaurant. The Fat Hippo Cardiff Menu has over 15 different beef, buttermilk chicken and vegan burgers. All burgers are served in a toasted brioche with Hippo dusted fries.
🐾 The outdoor seating area is dog-friendly, and selected bar tables (at Manager’s discretion).
Grazing Shed
The Grazing Shed prides itself on making everything they serve in-house. That includes home-baked bread rolls, fresh burger patties and even their own pickles and sauces. Known for their Super Tidy Burgers, they’ve even been voted the number one burger joint in Wales. Veggie and vegan options are available. Find the burger restaurant on Barrack Lane.
Got No Beef
A 100% vegan burger shop receiving high praise is Got No Beef, a family-owned Cardiff business. Even non-vegans fall in love with the place. The burgers are often described as smoky, juicy and succulent. There are even wings and faux prawns. One of the top sides is poutine fries; chips, cheese and gravy. The restaurant can also be found on Barrack Lane.
Please note, Got No Beef is now closed
How are you getting around?
Getting around Cardiff has never been easier. With stops in Taffs Well, Radyr, Whitchurch, Llandaff North, Cathays, two in the city centre – Queen Street and Cardiff Central – plus Cardiff Bay. Transport for Wales offers Multiflex, which gives you 12 journeys for the same price as 5 returns. And, who doesn’t want to save money on burgers?
Burger Restaurants Cardiff Bay
Hubbox
My go-to burger is Hubbox in Cardiff Bay. One of my favourite staycation destinations is Cornwall, where Hubbox hail from. It serves decent burgers, mac and cheese and dirty fries. My go-to order is the Kali Chick burger; grilled chicken breast, chorizo jam, guacamole, charred pepper, chipotle mayonnaise and rocket. I also love that they use local ingredients and suppliers (some Welsh, but primarily west country). There’s even clotted cream in the burger buns!
🐾 Dog friendly
Five Guys
Regular readers will know I’m not a big fan of large chain restaurants. I’m also intolerant to nuts, and the restaurant cooks their chips in peanut oil. Five Guys is famed for the dizzying array of fresh toppings you can choose from. You can find it in the Red Dragon Centre. There is also a Five Guys in the city centre on Caroline Street and on Newport Road.
Gourmet Burger Cardiff Bay
The Gourmet Burger Kitchen is no longer there. The closest GBK restaurant is in Bristol Cribbs Causeway or Bristol Cabot Circus.
Burger Joints elsewhere in Cardiff
Smokin Griddle
The Smokin Griddle burger restaurant in Cardiff can be found in the suburb of Canton. It is open seven days a week to sit in or for delivery and collection. Could it be the best burger takeaway Cardiff? Don’t forget to sign up for their mailing list, where you can get a free burger and fries on your birthday. Make sure you try the BBQ spice bites on the sides menu too.
Got Beef
The gourmet burger restaurant is on Whitchurch Road. Order a takeaway online or visit in the evenings. A favourite at Got Beef is the Heisenburger, with drunken onions and blue cheese, or the Bombay with curried bacon, coriander, and lime mayo. My order; Pepper Pig with a 5oz patty, ham hock, smoked streaky bacon, American cheese, cracked pepper mayo, American mustard, crispy onions and iceberg lettuce in a brioche bun.
Ansh Cymru
The burger restaurant and sustainable business is opposite Victoria Park. Ansh is the creation of a 4th generation farmer and a former primary school teacher. They created big juicy burgers named after local heroes and legends through mutual passion.
The Barti Ddu is the most Instagram-able; the Welsh black beef is served in a black charcoal bun with smoked streaky bacon, Welsh cheddar and seaweed rum sauce.
🐾 Dog friendly
Cardiff Restaurants
Cardiff is a foodie’s delight. From the quality of the produce to the level of cooking, at both the casual and cheap eats, Cardiff is staking a serious claim to being one of the most exciting places to eat in the UK.
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Cardiff Bars
Whether looking for an after-work drink with colleagues, a boy’s or girls’ night out surrounded by cocktails, or a date night spot, you’re always close to the best bars in Cardiff Bay, the city centre and the neighbourhoods.
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Stay the night
Stay the night and try all of the burger restaurants in Cardiff! If you know when you’d like to travel, try to book in advance, and as soon as possible. Prices tend to rise the closer you get to the travel date. However, there is a vast array to accommodate all budgets.
easyHotel Cardiff
The easyHotel Cardiff has double rooms (with or without a window), accessible bedrooms and twin rooms. Found a short walk behind Cardiff Queen Street train station, the budget hotel has en-suite bathrooms, heated rooms in the winter and air conditioning in the summer. WiFi is free; there are pay and display and multi-storey car parks nearby.
Dog friendly hotels in Cardiff
Your perfect dog-friendly escape in Cardiff awaits! Before I had my rescue dog Ivan, I didn’t think Cardiff was very dog friendly. How wrong was I? The dog friendly hotels in Cardiff include national chain hotels, budget brands, pubs and country houses.
The Copthorne
The Copthorne, part of Millennium Hotels and Resorts, is a traditional 4-star hotel in Cardiff that is ideally located between the city centre and the coast of Barry Island. Ideal for business travellers, couples or families, it is a perfect base. You can expect free Wi-Fi, an indoor pool and modern in-room amenities. Book early and save:
The surrounding areas
Don’t be afraid of staying out of central Cardiff either. Penarth, Barry, Caerphilly, Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil are the surrounding areas connected by regular buses and trains. You can also plan with LastMinute.com. Stay at great hotels at a fraction of the price.
Cottages and Houses
The award-winning business, Sykes Cottages, has properties across the UK, and the ones near Cardiff are beautiful. From cosy lodges with traditional woodburning stoves to contemporary accommodation with a hot tub. With all the amenities you could need, including parking, WiFi and many dog-friendly places, check out Sykes Holiday Cottages.
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