Rick Stein came to Cardiff and these are the three places he chose to eat at
Stein revealed he had stayed at voco St. David's Cardiff hotel, and eaten at three establishments while in the city - Pasture, The Ivy Asia and Heathcock. It seemed that the celebrity chef was in Cardiff for his event - An Evening With Rick Stein at the New Theatre, which happened in early March. For the latest restaurant news and reviews, sign up to our food and drink newsletter here.
With a photo of the chef posing outside the iconic Pierhead Building, the caption read: "Great stay @vocostdavidscardiff, wonderful views of Cardiff Bay, lovely staff , fun bar and brilliant indoor swim centre. Lively audience at @chefrickstein 's show @newtheatrecdf. Delicious meals at @pasture_cardiff @theivyasia @heathcock_cardiff. Already missing the friendliness and accent of the Welsh. #lovetouringlife"
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As many who live in Cardiff know, the three restaurants are highly popular locations to eat. In January, the Llandaff gastropub, Heathcock, was awarded the prestigious Bib Gourmand accolade at the Michelin Guide awards ceremony in Glasgow, which you can read more about here.
Meanwhile, Ivy Asia opened its doors to Cardiff in autumn of 2022 and is located in the Hayes right next to its sister restaurant - the Ivy. Since then, the restaurant has been a popular place to eat delicious food and enjoy opulent decor in the form of two huge fake cherry trees and green onyx floors.
Pasture, situated right next to its sister restaurant Parallel on St Mary's Street, is regularly booked up and is known for its fire-based cooking. In 2023, it was named one of the best fine dining restaurants in Britain in the Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards.
Stein's show at the New Theatre came as part of the chef's tour to different parts of the UK, in which he spoke about his "lifelong love affair" with cooking, as well as his upbringing and culinary success. The chef took his tour to Cardiff, as well as places such as Brighton, Cheltenham and Reading.
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