{"id":15313,"date":"2016-10-23T21:55:34","date_gmt":"2016-10-23T21:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=15313"},"modified":"2016-10-23T21:55:34","modified_gmt":"2016-10-23T21:55:34","slug":"secret-garden-cafe-cardiffs-hidden-gem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/business-culture\/secret-garden-cafe-cardiffs-hidden-gem","title":{"rendered":"Secret Garden Cafe, Cardiff&#039;s Hidden Gem"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>It is no wonder Bute Park sits high in Cardiff&#8217;s must-visit-list. The park has so many things to offer and the Secret Garden Cafe is just one of its many wonders.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>During my walk around Bute Park, I came across a brick wall with a peculiar door with many details carved on it. It&#8217;s in a secluded area in the park, near a small, hidden garden.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14957\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14957\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5529secret.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14957 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5529secret-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"img_5529secret\" width=\"960\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5529secret-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5529secret-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5529secret-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5529secret-1536x857.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5529secret-500x279.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5529secret.jpg 1616w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14957\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14957 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5529secret-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"img_5529secret\" width=\"960\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5529secret-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5529secret-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5529secret-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5529secret-1536x857.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5529secret-500x279.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5529secret.jpg 1616w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> A brick wall with an unusual door in Bute Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nTo my surprise in, the door opens up to a hidden cafe inside called the Secret Garden Cafe! It was a very nice place and to sit and relax.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14956\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14956\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5488secret.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14956 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5488secret-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"img_5488secret\" width=\"960\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5488secret-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5488secret-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5488secret-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5488secret-1536x858.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5488secret-500x279.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5488secret.jpg 1587w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14956 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5488secret-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"img_5488secret\" width=\"960\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5488secret-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5488secret-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5488secret-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5488secret-1536x858.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5488secret-500x279.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5488secret.jpg 1587w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> The door opens up to a cafe in the afternoon<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nThe door leading to the cafe, which was called The People&#8217;s Door, was engraved with many details\u00a0which tells the history of Bute Park. The one that stood out the most\u00a0was &#8220;The Black Friar&#8221;, a friar who used to live in the friary in Bute Park. One of the &#8220;secret&#8221; engraved on the door was that back in the 1700s, they used to torture unruly women with a ducking stool in Bute Park. Yikes!<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15588\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15588\" style=\"width: 476px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5480secret.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-15588\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5480secret.jpg\" alt=\"img_5480secret\" width=\"476\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5480secret.jpg 428w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5480secret-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5480secret-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5480secret-293x293.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5480secret-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15588\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15588\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5480secret.jpg\" alt=\"img_5480secret\" width=\"476\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5480secret.jpg 428w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5480secret-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5480secret-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5480secret-293x293.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5480secret-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Details on the door engraved with stories of Bute Park history<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14951\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14951\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5462secret.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14951 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5462secret-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"img_5462secret\" width=\"960\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5462secret-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5462secret-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5462secret-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5462secret-1536x857.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5462secret-500x279.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5462secret.jpg 1616w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14951 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5462secret-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"img_5462secret\" width=\"960\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5462secret-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5462secret-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5462secret-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5462secret-1536x857.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5462secret-500x279.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5462secret.jpg 1616w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> The People&#8217;s door was adorned with many details about Bute Park history<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nAfter ordering a beverage from the cafe, you can take a seat in one of the benches in the cafe area and enjoy the breathtaking view.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14954\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14954\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5481secret.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14954 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5481secret-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"img_5481secret\" width=\"960\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5481secret-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5481secret-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5481secret-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5481secret-1536x857.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5481secret-500x279.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5481secret.jpg 1616w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14954\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14954 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5481secret-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"img_5481secret\" width=\"960\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5481secret-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5481secret-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5481secret-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5481secret-1536x857.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5481secret-500x279.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5481secret.jpg 1616w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> On sunny days, the secret garden cafe is the perfect place to read and relax<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14958\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14958\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5531secret.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14958 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5531secret-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"img_5531secret\" width=\"960\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5531secret-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5531secret-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5531secret-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5531secret-1536x857.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5531secret-500x279.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5531secret.jpg 1616w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14958\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14958 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5531secret-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"img_5531secret\" width=\"960\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5531secret-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5531secret-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5531secret-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5531secret-1536x857.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5531secret-500x279.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5531secret.jpg 1616w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Beautiful purple and pink flowers surround the cafe area. A nice treat for the eyes.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14949\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14949\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/FullSizeRenderSecret.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14949 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/FullSizeRenderSecret-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"fullsizerendersecret\" width=\"960\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/FullSizeRenderSecret-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/FullSizeRenderSecret-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/FullSizeRenderSecret-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/FullSizeRenderSecret-500x279.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/FullSizeRenderSecret.jpg 1480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14949\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14949 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/FullSizeRenderSecret-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"fullsizerendersecret\" width=\"960\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/FullSizeRenderSecret-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/FullSizeRenderSecret-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/FullSizeRenderSecret-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/FullSizeRenderSecret-500x279.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/FullSizeRenderSecret.jpg 1480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Bring your own food and have a nice picnic in the tables provided!<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s very nice to see that the people who came to this part of the park is very diverse. There were a group of young people chatting away, a group of elderly people just sitting and enjoying the view, there were also people with their dogs, taking a rest between their walk in the park.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15335\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15335\" style=\"width: 747px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5491.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-15335 \" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5491.jpg\" alt=\"img_5491\" width=\"747\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5491.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5491-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5491-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15335\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15335 \" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5491.jpg\" alt=\"img_5491\" width=\"747\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5491.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5491-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5491-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Stuttgart Garden, which resembles Castle Square in Stuttgart<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14953\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14953\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5474secret.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14953 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5474secret-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"img_5474secret\" width=\"960\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5474secret-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5474secret-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5474secret-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5474secret-1536x857.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5474secret-500x279.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5474secret.jpg 1616w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14953\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14953 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5474secret-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"img_5474secret\" width=\"960\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5474secret-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5474secret-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5474secret-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5474secret-1536x857.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5474secret-500x279.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/IMG_5474secret.jpg 1616w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> The white flowerbed was one of the first thing to catch my eye.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nThe small garden right in front of the cafe is a very nice addition to the area surrounding the secret cafe. You can also get a\u00a0nice history lesson from it. The garden is named named Stuttgart Garden, after the city in Germany. Stuttgart is a twin city of Cardiff and this garden was to commemorate 50 years of twinning (1955-2005). The white flowerbeds form\u00a0an X shape, which is similar to the Castle Square in Stuttgart.<br \/>\nNext time you visit Bute Park, be sure to stop by for a drink in Secret Garden Cafe and experience one of Cardiff&#8217;s best kept secret!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is no wonder Bute Park sits high in Cardiff&#8217;s must-visit-list. 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