The Canton Cross Vaults

Walk down Leckwith Road and you'll find yourself in a proper neighbourhood boozer—the kind of place that doesn't need to try too hard because locals have been walking through that door for years. The Canton Cross Vaults has the authentic, slightly worn-in feel of somewhere that prioritises the regulars over Instagram aesthetics. You're looking at real ales on rotation, straightforward pub food, and conversations that matter—whether that's football, politics, or just what's on at the Llandaff Cathedral this weekend. It's your standard-issue Welsh pub done right.