Thackeray

Head out to Rumney and you'll find Thackeray tucked away on Newport Road, the kind of place that's been quietly doing excellent things while fancier spots in the city centre grab the headlines. This is gastropub done properly: you're getting serious kitchen work on your plate—think elevated pub classics with real care taken over sourcing—but the atmosphere stays welcoming and unfussy. The sort of spot where locals actually want to spend an evening, not somewhere you're paying for Instagram potential.