I called into A - Z Family Discounts recently to buy light bulbs and inevitably left with several…read moremore things besides... I can't resist a bargain! Especially when I go into shops that stock gardening equipment. I'm a recent convert to the delights (and frustrations) of gardening, and so there always seems to be ever more equipment that I can buy to make my life easier. (If only they would produce some sheers or pruning sheers that automatically killed nettles and brambles at the root, then my life would be a lot easier!!!) A - Z Family Discounts don't do a huge amount in the gardening department, but I still found myself buying a couple of things that I needed. A - Z Family Discounts is run by a really lovely couple that will help you navigate the shelves if you get a little lost. It's not that their shop is so vast that it's impossible to find things, it's just that they carry such a diverse range of stock that things are not always easy to find. It's a case of there being a bit of this and a bit of that, and so it's difficult for consistency to be achieved in the layout in certain areas of the shop. They stock a good range of cleaning equipment and household items as well as a variety of tools, fancy goods, gifts and toys as well as the gardening range.

great shop and the staff are fantastic very polite and helpful definitely recommendedread more

Party Animals is a fancy dress shop found in Treforest's High Street…read more With a heavy student population in the surrounding area, this shop is in the ideal location for its niche market. The weekly, Wednesday student night at the Union often attracts more than a few people in unusual attire and curious outfits, which makes this shop the first stop for anyone who has a particular dress code in mind for a night out. Considering its modest size, Party Animals is the tardis of fancy dress shops. Despite being fairly small in size, it has a surprisingly large selection of crazy clothes and whacky accessories on offer. If you're in need of some last minute fancy dress ideas, this is the place to go; you won't leave empty handed.

I was in this place week before last buying some party wigs. As I was paying at the counter, I…read morenoticed some T-Shirts hanging on the wall just inside the door. One of them caught my eye. It was a bright blue one with what I saw to be a white "W" on the front followed by the image of a large white anchor. I ordered and paid for one. Today I attended to collect and was very disappointed to find that above the letter "W" was the word TOTAL in white lettering. I had NOT seen that word on the advertised T-Shirt hanging up because the different designs were overlapping. I wanted the one I saw displayed because it was discreet and not 'in your face'. I told the staff that I was unhappy but they refused to re-order or give me a refund and claimed it was not their fault that the T-Shirts were not clearly displayed. I usually buy my T-shirts from reputable websites and will continue to do so in future.

Fantastic selection of Fancy Dress costumes, accessories,wigs, hats.Wales souvenirs,traditional…read morewelsh costumes, rugby shirts and supporters accessories

I love this little shop. You can pop in for a sandwich, for a drink, for some sports wear, or to…read moretop up your phone - and every time the service is fantastic. I went in for a pair of shorts and found some in cardiff university colours (all shorts are cardiff university colours but you can also buy hoodies and t-shirts in a whole range). There was a good range of sizes available. I was also looking for some jogging bottoms but they didn't have them in my size. The shorts were £10 which I felt was quite reasonable, though not cheap, because they are good quality and I'd rather pay for that than go into town and get either a cheap pair that won't last or are ridiculously expensive for the logo on them. The shop also offers a good range of vegetarian food in the chilled cabinet - worth a look!

This is one of those shops that seems to sell everything - catering well to the student union crowd…read moreof university staff and students. When I worked at Cardiff Uni, on Park Place, we always used to nip in here on milk runs for our tea breaks - picking up any chocolate requests at the same time. You can also grab birthday cards, a drink or some lunch, some cigarettes, university sports hoodies and t-shirts, phone top ups, the odd toiletries, and more. The service is always efficient and friendly, and even when there's a queue it goes down quickly - but watch out on the opening times because it closes at 4pm and is only open weekdays.

I have often wondered why this store isn't on the high street itself? But it's just off the high…read morestreet which is probably why they are very rarely busy, have most sizes and are always fully stocked. The store has some really friendly staff and the security guard is very helpful too. I believe they have 1 changing room and thats on the right hand side of the till. If your looking for a bargain but don't want to queue forever - this is the place.

Peacocks has fashionable clothes and a wide selection. It's extremly cheap! You can often pick up…read moregreat bargains. The staff are polite and willing to help. They also give out 40% off discount vouchers to employees.Although the location could be better as it is down a side street. Parking isn't very good.

Parking is fine, stall selection is amazing and if you love markets then this is the place to go…read moreall year round every Saturday and Sunday. There is a car boot on the one day and a market on the other - as far as i remember, the car boot is on the saturday! It would be great if other qypers could help out with details too? There's plenty of things t obrowse on boths days so well worth a visit if you like markets - on either day.

It's my first time coming to sell today and I have found people aggressive and very unfriendly…read more Don't think I'll come again.

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!

A cheap and cheerful shop selling clothes, toys, household item, gifts and gardening. Really good…read morefor stocking fillers at Christmas time. Happy helpful staff gets busy all the time and you can be queing for ages. Ask for discount if the box or wrapper is damaged and you usually get it.

cheap shop which is great for essentials such as cleaning products but also sweeties, stocking…read morefillers at christmas and generally abit of everything! Its worth a look as you might find some bargains!

Nice place, cheap shoes as it says in the name, got a pair of shoes from there for a tenner. Good…read morequality, the shoes last froever, got some from there years ago and still wear them.

This is probably the best Tesco ever…read more If you thought the Tesco on Western Avenue was big, you should see this one. I think the actual food section is really only slightly bigger, but the clothing section upstairs is huge. If you like Tesco clothes, this is the best Tesco to visit. The Western Ave Tesco is having a bit of a makeover, and their clothes area certainly looks pretty fancy now, but they only occupy a small space. The clothes at Culverhouse Cross covers almost half of the second floor, and its nicely spread out so you can actually see the clothes on the hangers, rather than having to filter threw the rails for what's hidden at the back. This is also the best Tesco to go to for bargains. In the home section, you can pick up end of the line cups and plates for as little as 10p, and many other items are super cheap while you wont find them in other Tesco stores. I got all the things I needed for my new flat here for less than £1 for each item. I have never been so excited about Tesco as I was walking around this store.

The biggest Tesco I've ever been in, this one's even bigger than the newly-opened one in North…read moreBristol. The Bristol one used to be my local, so what's confusing about this one is that all the aisles are exactly the same- except it's left-to-right flipped. It's surprisingly confusing, especially if like me you tend to go into some kind of consumerist trance when you're supermarket shopping. I like Tesco supermarkets, particularly this one. Yes they're not the cheapest for everything but overall their prices work out very reasonably. They have a good range of stock on most food stuffs, they put the effort in in their larger supermarkets to stock more imported and exotic brands, and they sell decent ranges of things like electrical and clothing goods. Some of the electricals in particular are priced even cheaper than you'd find them online, which is a pleasant surprise. The cafe is useful as well. It sells plain but very cheap meals with no frills. I tend to eat here before doing the shopping rounds, because if I go round a supermarket while hungry, I buy far too much food. Decent parking, straightforward service, no problems.