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Soft launch restaurants in Cardiff

36 places in Cardiff are in their opening weeks right now, when soft launch deals happen. Get the best ones every Monday before they book up.

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Opening now in Cardiff

Registered with the council and not yet inspected, so in their first weeks of trading or about to open.

La casa de pizza

Restaurant in Roath & Cathays

SUP Dirty Sodas

Restaurant in Pontcanna & Canton

Caffanova

Restaurant in City Centre & Cardiff Bay

Atradius

Restaurant in City Centre & Cardiff Bay

Huntleigh Medical/Healthcare

Restaurant in Roath & Cathays

Urdd

Restaurant in City Centre & Cardiff Bay

Big Dog Coffee

Café in City Centre & Cardiff Bay

Ahead of the Game Nutrition

Restaurant in City Centre & Cardiff Bay

Soul

Restaurant in Cardiff

Spice house

Restaurant in Roath & Cathays

Chai Green

Restaurant in Roath & Cathays

Coffi Lab

Restaurant in Pontcanna & Canton

Creigiau Recreation Charity

Restaurant in Cardiff

Amira’s Falafel

Restaurant in Roath & Cathays

Captain Of The Caribbean

Restaurant in Pontcanna & Canton

Cafe

Café in Pontcanna & Canton

Filthy McNasty

Bar in City Centre & Cardiff Bay

Burgers on my brain

Restaurant in Cardiff

Garden & Vine

Restaurant in Pontcanna & Canton

Cafe Ramons

Café in Roath & Cathays

Bollywood

Restaurant in Cardiff

CAVC Cafe

Café in Cardiff

Bangkok cafe

Café in Pontcanna & Canton

Cheatmeals

Restaurant in Roath & Cathays

Demiros

Restaurant in City Centre & Cardiff Bay

Cookies and Kreme

Restaurant in Cardiff

Dave’s Hot Chicken

Fast food, chain
Restaurant in Cardiff

Crimp Bakery

Café in Pontcanna & Canton

Croeso Coffee

Café in City Centre & Cardiff Bay

Da Perfetto

Restaurant in City Centre & Cardiff Bay

Bacchus

Restaurant in Roath & Cathays

The Steamhouse

Restaurant in City Centre & Cardiff Bay

Foca Lab

Restaurant in Cardiff

Fomo Lounge

Bar in Roath & Cathays

Lucky No 7 Coffee

Café in City Centre & Cardiff Bay

Cardiff Cottage

Restaurant in City Centre & Cardiff Bay

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Soft launch questions

What is a restaurant soft launch?

A soft launch is a restaurant's trial run before the official opening. The kitchen and staff practise on real diners, and in return many places offer a discount, often 50% off food, or a shorter menu at a lower price.

How do I find soft launches in Cardiff?

This page lists places in Cardiff that have registered with the council but have not yet had their first food hygiene inspection, which is the window when most soft launches happen. Soft launch deals sell out fast, so the Cardiff newsletter sends new ones every Monday.

How do I book a soft launch deal?

Each offer says how to book. Most soft launch tables go through the restaurant's own website or Instagram, often with a limited number of discounted covers per night.