I needed to pick up some cough meds while visiting Cardiff. This pharmacy was recommended by our…read moretour guide. Because I wasn't familiar with the brands, I got the assistance of a young lady who worked in the Medicine Dept. She asked thorough questions to make sure she recommended the right one. Although I went for the Pharmacy this store was quite large. There were cards, snacks, sandwiches and drinks. There also was a large assortment of beauty, hygiene and toiletry products. Probably even more departments in the back that I didn't see.

ABOSULETLY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE !!! I was looking for a…read moremoisturiser and went up to one of the sales assistant and asked her if they sold a moisturiser which I had seen online. She looked at me rudely straight in the face and blanked me completely and didnt bother to give me an answer. She just turned around to her colleague and pretended that she was speaking about someone else in front of me to her colleague. I am a person from a minority ethnic background and I just know the motive was pure racism. I didn't bother saying anything more because did not want to cause any DRAMA. I just turned around and walked away, this ruined my mood and shopping experience in Boots.

S R Bailey Ltd is a NUMARK pharmacy, near the bridge on Splott Road, that offer a prescription…read morecollection and delivery service. Other services include; pregnancy testing (£5.00) and a weighing in station for thos of us who want to get an accurate reading of their weight each week, whilst dieting away the pounds, (or should I say Kg's?) Although this chemist is not a large outlet it still manages to carry a fair amount of stock. All of the essentials are well covered and there's a good range of toiletries and cosmetics too. The pharmacists are really helpful if you are feeling under the weather and are unsure what to buy to ease your symptoms. There's a sign in the window stating that all children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult before entering the shop. Presumably they have had some problems with shoplifting in the past...? It's little reminders like these that never let you forget that you are in Splott, despite the fact that most days go by without any trouble at all.

Clifton Pharmacy is owned and run by Pauline M Driscol... and it has to be said that It comes as…read moreno surprise... this is a beautifully presented chemist that really could only be owned by a woman! The shop front is immaculate, painted in sophisticated tones of green and cream, and the shop itself is laid out with flair and imagination, as well as being well ordered and easy to use. Clifton Pharmacy also has to be one of the largest independent chemists in Cardiff, and whilst it struggles to compete in scale with the large outlet of Boots in the centre of town, it is nevertheless an impressively stocked shop that carries a really good range of stock. It is possible to buy pretty much anything here that you would find in a larger chain, and the prices are competitive too. What distinguishes this chemist from the chains however, is the level of service that you receive here. The staff are really friendly and incredibly knowledgeable, and so this is great if you are not entirely sure about what you are looking for. In my experience you also don't have to wait very long for assistance, which is a very different story to the chemists in town. There is rarely a queue for the check-out here, and everything seems to run as smooth as clockwork. Clifton Pharmacy also offers a free prescription delivery and collection service.

It's not been an easy time for independent pharmacists in Adamsdown and Roath over the years. The…read morerise of Boots and the out of town supermarket chains have made it difficult to make your local chemist a going concern. We've even experienced chemists closing on certain estates with break-ins, and intimidation a regular feature chemists have reluctantly closed their doors. So I'm really pleased to fly the flag for the Clifton street Pharmacy where I've been going most of my life and Driscolls Pharmacy on Meteor Street which is close to where I live now. I think it's so important for us to support our local chemists as once they go I think it will be a long time before we get this vital local resource back. The chemist is a place where you get a lot of useful health information and support. It means not having to travel far to get prescriptions. Most people in my area don't have cars and rely on public transport.

In case you happen to be a regular reader of my posts, yes, as you have probably worked out by now…read moreI do use a different pharmacy every time I get a prescription from the doctor. Well, I'd have nothing to review if I always went to the same place! Anyway, as pharmacies go (and let me tell you, they're all very similar!) this one does have a little bit of an edge for two main reasons. Number 1 - the service is vcery fast. I always wondered why it took so long to take a piece of paper, go back behind a screen and find the matching drugs. I still don't know. I assume that they have to fill in some kind of paperwork? Well, this pharmacy seems to cut through that documentation like superman. I appreciate the hurry. Number 2 - I like the Co-op. It's a good business, with good morals, good ethics and a good level of customer service.

The Co-operative Pharmacy is one of the better chains of pharmacies available on the high street…read more There seems to be quite a few of them in South Wales, and as far as I can tell, they seem to even outnumber Lloyds, and possibly even Boots. The City Road Co-operative Pharmacy is quite small compared to their larger sites, and so they are limited as to what they can stock. Nevertheless, the carry a good range of products on the shop floor, and the pharmacy itself still manages to carry a full range of prescription drugs. They always have some great special offers on non-prescription drugs and toiletries too. I really enjoy the level of service that you get in a Co-operative Pharmacy. The staff are always really well trained and are consequently eminently knowledgeable about their product range. They can usually advise on local clinics, organisations and associations where appropriate. The pharmacists tend to be equally helpful.

This shop is like the slightly underdeveloped offspring of the HUGE store in the centre of town…read more However, it's not so small that you feel the need to trek all the way into town to get your stuff. They stock everything that you could want to - hair care, nail care, girl care, make up - with all of the offers from the larger stores. However, the good thing is that it is quite often quiet so you never get jostled around as you're trying to shop. When I went in I found everything to be where I expected it to be, at prices that I was really happy with. I was also happy about the fact that I was able to walk home in about 3 minutes, as would anyone who lives in Cathays.

We all know what Boots does, pretty much everything these days…read more But what I want to talk about is there lunches. First of all it's probably the cheapest lunch you can get in Cardiff hands down. for £2.99 you can get a roll/sandwich/wrap etc with a bag of crisps or desert etc and any drink in store. Some of the drinks alone are near £2 themselves so you really are getting a bargain. And the food is good quality in all honesty, I had a lovely little chicken wrap and breadsticks with a humous dip.

This is not the main Boots in Cardiff, its a secondly shop in the Capitol Centre thats actually…read morereally small. It still seems to have everything I ever need, its just doesn't involve spending 20 minutes looking for it. It also has a good selection of food and drinks which is handy for all the surrounding offices or if you just fancy a quick drink to help you out. The staff seem here also seem to have more time for you and are extra helpful.