The little sister of the more widely known Riverside Market, you'll find the Roath Real Food…read moreMarket two blocks back from Albany Road, opposite The Gate. And what a little find it is too. If you love funny-shaped vegetables with the mud still on them, if you love the idea of eating wild boar or pheasant, if you love the idea of Indian food for breakfast, if you love beautifully presented and tasting coffee (for £1.50 a cup), if you love great big lumps of homemade bread, if you love bottled-conditioned beers from microbreweries (£2 a bottle from the Untapped Brewing Company stand) or if you love fresh and authentic falafel, then this should be your destination on a Saturday morning. Yeah, there are one too many people sporting flat caps or dreadlocks or letting little Tarquin run around instead of taking them to get his hair cut, but it's worth it for the quality produce and more than reasonable prices available here.

This is the little sister of the Riverside Market and happens every Saturday between 9.30am and…read more1pm. Its a bit out of the way but easy enough to find from City Road. It has something for everyone, I find there's slightly fewer stalls here but its equally as busy. As ever with farmers markets I buy more cheese than I can really eat and give lots away. Good fresh meat selection and beautiful bread too. Nice to have a place to sit down and have a cup of tea while you take in the atmosphere. Its is open pretty earlier but its not a bad way to start the weekend and you can buy everything you need for the best cooked breakfast on Sunday mornings!

I appreciate every excuse i can find to go back and visit the beautiful town of Cowbridge, and the…read moreCowbridge Farmers Market is the best of the best! It provides me with the opportunity to stock up on some great organic veg and meat as well as some great jams and local honey. The latter is an essential ingredient in every allergy suffers kitchen... eating honey that is grown locally can diminish the effects of hay-fever as well as a host of other allergies. The fact that the Farmers Market is in the car-park at Arthur John's is an absolute boon! Arthur John's is possibly the best hardware shop in the known universe, and I love visiting it, even if I don't have anything specific to buy. I always come out with a couple of items that I have been meaning to get, but always forget to purchase when I'm on a shopping mission elsewhere. If tools float your boat, this is a DIYers heaven! The prices are incredibly cheap considering the quality of the stock available. The Farmers Market isn't as cheap, but the quality of the goods is second to none! Cowbridge Farmers Market is held on the first Saturday of every month

If you're a fan of local produce, then this is certainly the place to come. Every Sunday this…read morelovely little market will set itself up along the banks of the River Taff and sell its wonderful wares to the unsuspecting (and suspecting) public. In fact, this is such a permanent and well loved fixture of the Cardiff local flavour, that even when the market is not in session, you'll find a series of fruit and vegetable sculptures in the same spot. These cross sections of cucumbers and apples can be looked through to see the grand Millennium Stadium beyond. If you're a fan of keeping your carbon footprint as small as possible, then this is the place for you. All of the products on sale here are very high quality and extremely local. This is a fantastic way to while away a Sunday afternoon. The only problem is that I'd like it to be larger with a better selection!

I am a fan of fresh and local produce so when I heard about the market I thought I'd give it a go…read more Me and girlfriends got together and had a wander down to the Market which is on the embankment opposite the Millennium Stadium. It was perfect for a lazy, sunny, Sunday. I have to admit I didn't end up buying much apart from bread and cakes, but they did have a huge selection of cheeses and deli style foods across the 30 odd stalls. It also has craft stores and flowers and really, really good coffee. This is probably not the place for people on a budget to do the weekly shop but a great place to pick up some really special ingredients and a fantastic way to spend an afternoon away from the city centre. Open Sunday 10am- 4pm

Canton Fruit Market, though only a small shop, has an impressive array of fruits and vegetables on…read moreoffer. Located on Cowbridge Road East it's a great pit-stop for Canton residents who are looking for fresh produce. Items are displayed in crates either around the shop itself or out on the pavement on tables, and everything is loose so you can hand-pick exactly the pieces you want. Prices aren't bad either, and service is fine so if it's not busy you can be in and out in a few short minutes. The last time I was there I dropped in on my way past to grab an apple and only 30 seconds and 10p later I was on my way.

Canton Fruit Market is Ronseal. It does exactly what it says on the tin slash sign. It's a fruit…read moreand veg shop in Canton. Obviously. But that's not the only thing going for it. It's also ruddy cheap and jam packed with plenty of items to set you on your way to five a day. No pre-wrapped nonsense here, everything is open for a good old fashioned fondling. I have a confession to make. I have no idea what I'm looking for when I pick things up in a greengrocer, I just feel I have to pick up and put down at least three items before popping something in my basket. It's like a ritualistic dance of fruity consumption. Closer to Christmas they start to stock nuts and sugary things and I think they do Christmas trees too, but I can't really remember as we always use a plastic one. Canton Fruit Market is cheap, friendly and convenient.

'Sowing Seeds of Change'…read more In these credit crunched times new ways to keep diets varied and healthy without breaking the bank are more than welcome, especially if they are Green AND green-fingered. Riverside Market Garden is one such venture, a new ethical model for sustainable and affordable local food production which will mean making LOTS of fresh food available to their local community. The garden takes over 10 acres of land west of Cardiff and, thanks to hardworking families, the first crops are being harvested right now. Local residents can get involved in the project as shareholders, customers or volunteers. It should take five years or less for this venture to not only get off the ground but become a self-financing community-owned business supplying the best seasonal veg to local people. It is a fantastic social enterprise, support it, eat well, feel better about the world.

Situated in the car park next to the Caesar's Arms this is a brilliant place to stock up on all…read moreyour locally grown and sourced meat, fish, and vegetables. The shop stocks free range pork sausages, which according to my sister are particularly good (as a vegetarian I'm unable to clarify this, but I'm sure she's telling the truth). The range of homemade sauces for meat dishes are apparently fantastic, and their fresh bread beats anything I've ever had from the supermarket.

Well worth a visit. An Aladdin's Cave. We went to buy fresh farm eggs and were greeted by friendly…read morehelpful staff. The large shop is so well stocked with fresh produce that we came away with Welsh Caviar, Welsh cheeses, Welsh cake and fresh vegetables as well. We will certainly return as often as we can, especially for the eggs. Children will enjoy viewing the livestock from the shop entrance! The Jones, Derwen Fawr

Be very careful if you go in here. It is truly impossible to leave without buying something. If you…read morethink you have delicious cheese resistance, the power to forgo gorgeous veg, fragrant bakery products prohibition, think again. Or don't go in. There are also some ready-made foods, frozen things, drinks and other things I can't remember because I was so busy smelling the bread. It specialises in Welsh products but has things from around the UK. Sometimes a bit pricey but a really good place if you want just that gift to take to a dinner party or to visit your mother-in-law. Part of the whole Pugh's garden village complex so there's somewhere to park and other shops to visit whilst you are there.

My husband and I love this shop! I just never know where to start, everything is so good…read more.. especially the pies! We have to travel a bit to get there but it's always worth it. Staff very helpful too. Some things a bit pricey, but you can't have everything. Well worth a visit.

There's really no need to go all the way to Newport to find a decent Farmers Market. There's two…read moregood ones near the city centre in Cardiff, the closest being in Riverside and the other is in Roath. Then there's the great farmers market in Cowbridge that takes you out into the Vale along the A48, where the views are marvelous, and the possibilities of combining a trip to Cowbridge with some fine walks and fun things to do in the countryside are seemingly endless. Nevertheless the newport Farmers market is larger than the others, and is well worth a visit. It occurs every 2nd and 4th Friday of each month, as opposed to on the weekend, as do all of the others mentioned.

Cardiff Central Market is a real gem in the heart of the city. The Victorian building itself is…read morebeautiful, full of character with its glass roof and traditional ironwork. Inside, there's a fantastic mix of vendors... fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, and fish other food traders, vintage clothing, books, unique gifts and much more. It has such a lively, local atmosphere and you can really feel the history while wandering around. There are plenty of food options too! Prices are reasonable, the everyone was friendly! Great experience!

If you find yourself in Cardiff, I'd recommend visiting the market (also known as Central Market)!…read moreIt's been around since the 1700s, and in the same Victorian-style building - with a big glass roof - for over 100 years. There's *a lot* to look at and take in, so heads-up if you're a person that gets overstimulated by noise (because that's what the market is: organized chaos of vendors selling anything and everything from coffee to clothing to walking sticks to fish). We enjoyed a bunch of food that we brought to the low, bar-style seating on the first floor, including... Tukka Tuk (5) - first floor, 219 - 223: Indian street food by a multi-award winning chef. And, yeah, believe the hype. This was one of the best things we ate in Wales (and it was vegan!). We did the Build A Bowl and chose 1) half pilav rice and half plain chips topped with 2) coconut dal and 3) cauli kemp. It was rich, creamy, and an absolute explosion of flavor! I regret sharing this with my partner, so - PRO TIP - get your own. Pierogi (4) - first floor, 213 - 217: Polish pierogis. These fresh dumplings prepared daily using their family's special recipe are DELICIOUS. We tried the vegan ones, which at the time were roasted buckwheat with onion and mushroom sauce. So, so good. There's usually five-ish flavors to choose from, and I think they come in two portions (small with four pierogies; large with seven pierogies). Cardiff Bakestones (4) - ground floor, 161 - 165: Known for their Welsh cakes (which are kind of like a scone or a biscuit; softer and slightly sweet, they're baked round with a crinkly edge. Cardiff Bakestones has LOTS of different flavors (like salted caramel, nutella, lemon curd, chocolate chip, etc.) and also vegan and gluten-free options. Definitely get a couple more than you think you're gonna want, because *trust me* you're going to want another right after the one you've just eaten!