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Wales has developed a thriving restaurant scene over the last decade or so, and not just in major towns. Some truly outstanding food can be found in rural pubs and hotel restaurants. More and more restaurants are creating dishes using fresh local ingredients—Welsh lamb, Welsh Black beef, Welsh cheeses, and seafood from the Welsh coast—that show off the best of the region's cuisine.
This trailer on the seafront in the attractive village of Mumbles, about 4 miles west of Swansea, serves up some of the best shellfish in the area. Order some crispy chili prawns or dressed crab and sit on a bench to take in the views of Swansea Bay. The only downside is that it's closed over the winter.
It's mostly oysters and mussels on the menu at this seafood and wine bar found in an Edwardian arcade opposite Cardiff Castle, but you'll also find lamb with seaweed in a bun and a handful of other inventive dishes for carnivores, all designed for sharing. Diners and drinkers sit almost elbow-to-elbow on reclaimed wooden tables, undoubtedly wondering which guest chef will be next to run a pop-up supper club at Cora's, a small restaurant upstairs. Alternatively, just pop in for one of their own-blend coffees and watch the world go by.
