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A food writer came to Cardiff and was stunned by the litter, crime and man humping a bin

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Vincent
Published date25 April 2024
Publication titleWalesOnline (Wales)
Writing in her Suffolk Food Stories blog, Mrs Smith-Jarvis described her family's visit to Cardiff as "decidedly bittersweet". She added: "I won’t lie, we ate very well, but highlights or should that be lowlights of the city break included, ahem: encountering loads I mean it, loads of drugged-up folk, during the day, everywhere; witnessing a man humping a bin mid-afternoon; practically wading through rubbish, and taking a river taxi on the litter-strewn river; a gang of teens openly ransacking a Tesco Express, stealing baskets and bagfuls of food and drink; the folk in our neighbouring rooms using our balcony for their own personal Club 18-30 party until 3am."

The journalist implored: "Come on Cardiff, sort it out. Where’s the support for your homeless and mentally ill Where are the road sweepers and cleaners Where’s the sense of pride It was all a bit sad really." But she also did have some positives to share, including High Street's Pasture restaurant where she enjoyed "incredible steak, seafood and cocktails". She also praised the Matsudai ramen spot in Clare Road, the Tiny Rebel bar in Womanby Street, Wally’s Delicatessen in Royal Arcade, and Dirty Gnocchi in Cardiff Market. For the latest Cardiff news, sign up to our newsletter here

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Mrs Smith-Jarvis recommended the "incredible" BikePark Wales near Merthyr Tydfil and the Four Waterfalls walk in the Brecon Beacons. And she was a fan of the "pretty damn good" Welsh cakes at Cardiff's Fabulous bakery, which has branches at Castle Arcade and Mermaid Quay. "Obviously I was compelled to make them when we got home -if only as a recovery tool," she wrote.

Responding to the blog, a spokesman for Cardiff Council pointed to the work of its city centre wardens. "A new team of officers are patrolling the streets of the city centre to work with South Wales Police and other partners to crack down on anti-social behaviour," he said. "With five officers working on each shift each day, the team work closely with other authorities to tackle and report any issues that arise, including working with the...

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