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Bosphorus
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TURKISH
££
GOOGLE MAP
( 029-2048 7477;
www.bosphorus.co.uk
;
31 Mermaid Quay; mains £12-18, express lunch £11; noon-11.30pm
Mon-Sat, to 10pm Sun; )
While the food is good, it's the setting that really distinguishes this
upmarket Turkish restaurant. Jutting out over the water on its own private pier, Bosphorus
enjoys wonderful all-round views; the best are from the outdoor tables at the end.
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Cathays & Roath
Mint & Mustard
INDIAN
££
( 029-2062 0333;
www.mintandmustard.com
; 134 Whitchurch Rd; mains £8-16, 1-/2-course lunch £6/9;
noon-2pm & 6-11pm; )
Specialising in seafood dishes from India's southern state of Kerala,
this excellent restaurant combines an upmarket ambience with attentive service and deli-
cious, beautifully presented food. If you're not enticed by the lobster, crab, prawn and fish
dishes, there are plenty of vegetarian options and an excellent crusted lamb biryani.
Milgi
( 029-2047 3150;
www.milgilounge.com
; 213 City Rd; mains £9; 11am-midnight; )
A kooky-
chic haven for the city's vegerati, Milgi serves a seasonally affected menu of meat-free
pasta, burgers and curries, including options for the discerning gluten-free vegan. Acous-
tic sessions and storytelling nights are held in the sofa-filled yurt in the back garden.
VEGETARIAN
££
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Pontcanna & Canton
Purple Poppadom
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INDIAN
££
GOOGLE MAP
( 029-2022 0026;
www.purplepoppadom.com
;
185A Cowbridge Rd East; mains £11-17, 2-course lunch £12;
noon-2.30pm & 6-10.30pm Sun-Fri, 6-11pm Sat)
Trailblazing a path for 'nouvelle Indian' cuisine,
chef Anand George's kitchen offers its own unique take on regional dishes from all over
the subcontinent - from Kashmir to Kerala. Whether it's a succulent piece of Moghul-