Cardiff is one of the best cities when it comes to bottomless brunches for students, according to a report by the UK’s leading bottomless brunch platform Bottomless Brunch.
So, if you’re planning on treating your mum this Mother’s Day weekend, you might like these restaurants that are offering up a lot for a little. The top 6 Cardiff restaurants perfect for a Mother’s Day brunch are:
| Venue | Average Price (£) | Walking Distance to University of Cardiff (Miles) | Score/100 | |
| 1 | Philharmonic | £30.00 | 0.8 | 57.96 |
| 2 | Grey Restaurant | £29.50 | 0.3 | 50.67 |
| 3 | The Grand Bar and Kitchen | £25.00 | 0.7 | 50.10 |
| 4 | Pitch | £25.00 | 0.8 | 44.26 |
| 5 | Corner House | £34.95 | 0.7 | 39.55 |
| 6 | Culley’s Kitchen and Bar | £30.00 | 1.9 | 36.95 |
Each venue was ranked out of 10 factors including number of brunch spots, number of menu items, number of drinks, vegan and vegetarian offerings, non-alcoholic drinks, price, distance to university, reviews, availability and Instagram followers to find an average score and determine the best student restaurants for bottomless brunches.
A relaxed and classy restaurant, Philharmonic tops the list as the best venue for bottomless brunch in Cardiff for students. The restaurant scored highly across its drink selection, as well as for its vegetarian menu options, alcohol-free options and availability, receiving an overall score of 57.96 in the report.
In second place is Grey Restaurant, with a score of 50.67, the popular restaurant scored well for its menu size, price, and availability.
Based on the number of food options on the menus that are classed as vegetarian, the top 6 Cardiff locations for vegetarian bottomless brunches are:
| Venue | % of Vegetarian Options | Average Price (£) | |
| 1 | Philharmonic | 70.00% | £30.00 |
| 2 | Corner House | 52.94% | £34.95 |
| 3 | Culley’s Kitchen and Bar | 41.67% | £30.00 |
| 4 | Grey Restaurant | 33.33% | £29.50 |
| 5 | Pitch | 23.53% | £25.00 |
| 6 | The Grand Bar and Kitchen | 14.29% | £25.00 |
Diners can enjoy one main brunch dish with free-flowing Prosecco, Coors Light, Gordons Gin & Any Mixer, Mojito, Pornstar Martini, Mimosa, Tom Collins, and Raspberry Cosmo. The restaurant takes the top spot as the best vegetarian bottomless brunch venue in Cardiff with 70% of the menu dedicated to veggies.
Based on the number of food options on the menus that are classed as vegetarian, the top 6 Cardiff locations for vegan bottomless brunches are:
| Venue | % of Vegan Options | Average Price (£) | |
| 1 | Philharmonic | 50.00% | £30.00 |
| 2 | The Grand Bar and Kitchen | 28.57% | £25.00 |
| 3 | Grey Restaurant | 13.33% | £29.50 |
| 4 | Corner House | 11.76% | £34.95 |
| 5 | Culley’s Kitchen and Bar | 8.33% | £30.00 |
| 6 | Pitch | 5.88% | £25.00 |
Philharmonic once again tops the list and is also crowned the best vegan bottomless brunch venue in Cardiff with 50% of the menu dedicated to vegan diets.
The full list of the UK’s best cities for bottomless brunches can be found below:
| City | Total Score/110 | |
| 1 | Sheffield | 76.43 |
| 2 | Manchester | 62.02 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 59.50 |
| 4 | Exeter | 58.53 |
| 5 | Leeds | 58.12 |
| 6 | Reading | 57.80 |
| 7 | Portsmouth | 55.84 |
| 8 | Cardiff | 55.59 |
| 9 | Brighton | 52.55 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 51.89 |
| 11 | Chester | 51.82 |
| 12 | London | 49.91 |
| 13 | Newcastle | 48.97 |
| 14 | Nottingham | 46.10 |
| 15 | Bristol | 44.29 |
Further information can be found at Bottomless Brunch and the Bottomless Brunch Student Report can be found here: https://bottomlessbrunch.com/news-trends/best-student-cities-for-bottomless-brunch/
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