{"id":35022,"date":"2018-11-16T14:52:59","date_gmt":"2018-11-16T14:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=35022"},"modified":"2018-11-16T14:52:59","modified_gmt":"2018-11-16T14:52:59","slug":"insiders-view-riverside-ten-things-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/global-city\/insiders-view-riverside-ten-things-know","title":{"rendered":"An insider&#8217;s view of Riverside: 10 things to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What does the Riverside ward have to offer Cardiff? Step into the neighbourhood and explore its vast cultural diversity.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35039\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35039\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35039\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/11\/Featured1-1-625x351.jpg\" alt=\"Riverside, Taff River Trail, Cardiff\" width=\"625\" height=\"351\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35039\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35039\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/11\/Featured1-1-625x351.jpg\" alt=\"Riverside, Taff River Trail, Cardiff\" width=\"625\" height=\"351\" \/><\/noscript> View of Riverside homes from the bridge crossing the River Taff.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cardiff&#8217;s Riverside ward stretches from the Canton Railway Sheds north to the Pontcanna and Llandaff fields, encompassing a wide range of homes, businesses and outdoor social spaces. Riverside showcases a richness of histories and cultures, from music legends to sports facilities and everything in between.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Birthplace of a legend<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35078\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35078\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35078\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/11\/IvorNovello2-625x352.jpg\" alt=\"Ivor Novello music Riverside Cardiff\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35078\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35078\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/11\/IvorNovello2-625x352.jpg\" alt=\"Ivor Novello music Riverside Cardiff\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" \/><\/noscript> Plaque for music legend Ivor Novello outside his childhood home.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW126057442\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126057442\">Ivor\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW126057442\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW126057442\">Novello<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW126057442\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126057442\">\u00a0(1893-1951), was a Welsh songwriter, playwright, actor and composer who became one of the most popular British entertainers of the first half of the 20<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW126057442\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126057442\">th<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW126057442\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126057442\">\u00a0century. More poignantly, his song &#8220;Keep\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW126057442\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"ContextualSpellingAndGrammarError SCXW126057442\">The<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW126057442\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126057442\">\u00a0Homes Fires Burning&#8221; was one of the most sung in the trenches of WW1. Born on Cowbridge Road East, just to the west of the River\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW126057442\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW126057442\">Taff<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW126057442\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126057442\">, you can visit his home, marked with a blue commemorative plaque. It was nicknamed\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW126057442\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW126057442\">Llwyn<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW126057442\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126057442\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW126057442\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW126057442\">Yr<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW126057442\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126057442\">\u00a0Eos (Grove of the Nightingales)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW126057442\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126057442\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>2. Award-winning farmers&#8217; market<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35056\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35056\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35056\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/11\/Market-625x351.jpg\" alt=\"Riverside Farmers Market Cardiff\" width=\"625\" height=\"351\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35056\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35056\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/11\/Market-625x351.jpg\" alt=\"Riverside Farmers Market Cardiff\" width=\"625\" height=\"351\" \/><\/noscript> Riverside Farmers&#8217; Market, 20 years into its acclaimed history.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW205576532\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW205576532\">Riverside Farmers&#8217; Market is one of the very best in the UK. Open every Sunday between 10.00am and 2.00pm, it offers healthy Welsh food, produced either sustainably or organically. The market has been a showcase for local farmers and food producers, as well as providing huge benefits for the local economy and environment. Located on\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW205576532\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW205576532\">Fitzhamon<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW205576532\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW205576532\">\u00a0Embankment, opposite the Principality stadium, the market recently celebrated its 20<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW205576532\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW205576532\">th<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW205576532\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW205576532\">\u00a0anniversary.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To know more:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.riversidemarket.org.uk\">http:\/\/www.riversidemarket.org.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Vibrant religious communities<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35024\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35024\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/11\/SikhTemple-625x351.jpg\" alt=\"Sikh Temple Gurdwara Tudor\" width=\"625\" height=\"351\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35024\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/11\/SikhTemple-625x351.jpg\" alt=\"Sikh Temple Gurdwara Tudor\" width=\"625\" height=\"351\" \/><\/noscript> Exterior plaques on the Tudor Street Sikh Gurdwara, Riverside.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194969272\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194969272\">Much of Riverside\u2019s culture revolves around its active and diverse religious groups. Entering Riverside from City Centre, you\u2019ll quickly come across the Sikh Gurdwara, or temple, on Tudor Street, which hosted Diwali celebrations earlier this month.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194969272\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194969272\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194969272\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194969272\">Several mosques and Islamic centres call Riverside home, including the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194969272\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW194969272\">Jalalia<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194969272\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194969272\">\u00a0Mosque and Islamic Education Centre, a registered charity that offers classes for children and hosts events throughout the year.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>4. Nature on Taff Trail<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35034\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35034\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35034\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/11\/46358962_953045791546400_1035670791506624512_n-625x352.jpg\" alt=\"Taff Trail sign Riverside\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35034\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35034\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/11\/46358962_953045791546400_1035670791506624512_n-625x352.jpg\" alt=\"Taff Trail sign Riverside\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" \/><\/noscript> Taff Trail marker.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW104656813\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104656813\">For the adventurous amongst you or just those seeking a short break from city life, the Taff Trail <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW104656813\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104656813\">passes through Riverside. Leading all the way to the Brecon Beacons, Taff Trail is 55 miles long but can be easily accessed shorter walks.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>5. One of Cardiff&#8217;s top-rated hostels<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35148\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35148\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35148\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/11\/NosDa-625x352.jpg\" alt=\"NosDa hostel music Riverside Taff\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35148\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35148\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/11\/NosDa-625x352.jpg\" alt=\"NosDa hostel music Riverside Taff\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" \/><\/noscript> NosDa hostel, bar and music venue along the River Taff.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116908159\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW116908159\">NosDa<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116908159\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116908159\">\u00a0hostel has a beer garden with a stunning view, thanks to its position directly across the river from Principality Stadium. Although it\u2019s not the only hostel in Riverside, it\u2019s highly rated on Hostel World and has a bit more to offer Cardiff residents thanks to its regular programme of music events. There\u2019s an open mic every Wednesday, as well as regular performances from local bands on the hostel\u2019s basement stage.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To know more about their events:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nosda.co.uk\/en\/page\/bar\">https:\/\/www.nosda.co.uk\/en\/page\/bar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Support for homeless people<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35023\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35023\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35023\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/11\/HomelessCharity-625x352.jpg\" alt=\"Wallich homeless shelter\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35023\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/11\/HomelessCharity-625x352.jpg\" alt=\"Wallich homeless shelter\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" \/><\/noscript> The Wallich homeless charity on Cathedral Road, Riverside.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW109549227\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109549227\">Riverside is home to several anti-homelessness charities, from shelters to activist organisations. The\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW109549227\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW109549227\">Wallich<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW109549227\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109549227\">, a shelter and charity, provides overnight accommodation to hundreds of homeless people each year and even accepts their pets. Just down the road,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW109549227\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW109549227\">Llamau<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW109549227\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109549227\">\u00a0is another charity offering specialised support for homeless teenagers and young people.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To know more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thewallich.com\">https:\/\/thewallich.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Cricket at Glamorgan County Cricket Club<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35112\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35112\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35112\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/11\/Sports-Stadium--625x351.jpg\" alt=\"National Sports Glamorgan Cricket Sophia Gardens\" width=\"625\" height=\"351\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35112\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/11\/Sports-Stadium--625x351.jpg\" alt=\"National Sports Glamorgan Cricket Sophia Gardens\" width=\"625\" height=\"351\" \/><\/noscript> The Welsh National Sports Centre adjoins Sophia Gardens in Riverside.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW171916530\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171916530\">Riverside is home to the Sport Wales National Centre and Glamorgan County Cricket Club, one of the eighteen first-class county clubs within England and Wales.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW171916530\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW171916530\">Glamorgan<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW171916530\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171916530\">\u00a0is the only Welsh first-class club and was formed on 6<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW171916530\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171916530\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW171916530\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171916530\">July 1888. Sophia Gardens stadium became a test cricket venue in 2009, and since then has held all major matches. They will be hosting several of\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW171916530\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171916530\">the 2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW171916530\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171916530\">\u00a0ICC Cricket World Cup matches.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To know more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.glamorgancricket.com\">https:\/\/www.glamorgancricket.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>8. Brilliant bars<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35070\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35070\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35070\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/11\/Beer-625x351.jpg\" alt=\"Beer pub bar Cardiff Riverside\" width=\"625\" height=\"351\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35070\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35070\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/11\/Beer-625x351.jpg\" alt=\"Beer pub bar Cardiff Riverside\" width=\"625\" height=\"351\" \/><\/noscript> A glass of beer at a pub. Copyright Adam Barhan:\u00a0https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adambarhan\/.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW88978971\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88978971\">You couldn\u2019t be blamed for missing some of Riverside\u2019s recreational hot spots, as it\u2019s not so much a centre for nightlife as some of Cardiff\u2019s other districts. Although if you\u2019re into craft ale, it has a lot to offer. Crafty Devil\u2019s Cellar is a tiny bar that could easily pass you by, but it boasts a huge selection of craft beer in cosy surroundings. Falling just on the right side of the Riverside\/Canton border, it\u2019s a stone\u2019s throw from the equally impressive St. Canna\u2019s Ale House: a similar setting with live music and comedy to boot!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>9. Sophia Gardens and the National Express bus stop<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35104\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35104\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35104\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/11\/Bus-Stop-jpg-625x351.jpg\" alt=\"National express temporary Sophia Gardens\" width=\"625\" height=\"351\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35104\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35104\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/11\/Bus-Stop-jpg-625x351.jpg\" alt=\"National express temporary Sophia Gardens\" width=\"625\" height=\"351\" \/><\/noscript> The so-called temporary National Express bus stop next to Sophia Gardens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW128109404\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW128109404\">Along the River\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW128109404\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW128109404\">Taff<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW128109404\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW128109404\">, right outside Sophia Gardens, is the new temporary National Express bus stop. The bus stop has been there for three years and it doesn\u2019t seem to be moving to another location, as was promised back in 2015.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>10. Great food<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35026\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35026\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35026\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/11\/china-625x352.jpg\" alt=\"Riverside Cantonese Restaurant Cardiff\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35026\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35026\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/11\/china-625x352.jpg\" alt=\"Riverside Cantonese Restaurant Cardiff\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" \/><\/noscript> Chinese characters on Riverside Cantonese Restaurant.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW75804373\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75804373\">One of the best\u00a0restaurants\u00a0in Riverside happens to be the longest established\u00a0Chinese\u00a0restaurant\u00a0in South Wales. Riverside Cantonese has recently moved locations but has been providing Cardiff and the Riverside community with authentic\u00a0Chinese\u00a0food for 40 years.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photo attribution:<br \/>\n&#8220;Exposure Brewing Pale Ale,&#8221; from Flickr: https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/adambarhan\/7213006248\/. Cropped and scaled to size. 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