Dine like a local: chef Tom Waters' guide to Cardiff

This is a Sunday morning staple for my wife and I. The offering is based around classic Turkish breakfast dishes such as menemen, sucuk and my personal favourite: beef keema and eggs. Everything is cooked with such warmth and generosity, and the room is always buzzing with life. Make sure to finish your breakfast with a traditional Turkish coffee.

Run by a brother and sister team in a former brothel, they consistently serve the best coffee in the city. The place is tiny, but always delivers world class rotating guest coffees, as well as doubling up as a small plates and wine bar in the evenings. Space is limited to sit in, but we like to grab a batch brew to go and take a stroll around the nearby Roath park.

Unapologetically classic Neapolitan style pizza served in the vibrant Cardiff indoor market. They have been at the top of the Cardiff pizza game for the best part of a decade now and combine traditional Italian technique with the best of regional Welsh produce. I love the Jiawl Bach (little devil in English) which features spicy Welsh salami and chillis.

The udon here is as authentic as it gets. The soup bases are so delicious and delicately balanced and all of the noodles are made in house right in front of the guest. I tend to go for the lunch set, where you can grab a Sapporo style curry udon with some tempura vegetables. A really welcome addition to an already thriving food scene in Grangetown.

A consistently delicious neighbourhood restaurant just around the corner from Gorse in the heart of Pontcanna. Heavily influenced by classic French cuisine, expect to find really well made bird liver parfaits, terrines and classic desserts such as tarte tatin and lemon tart. They also have a fantastic bar where you can grab an expertly made cocktail post dinner.

We're back in Grangetown now, where you'll probably find some of the best value eating in the city. All of the meat based curries in this Pakistani restaurant are terrific, but I go back again and again for the bread. The keema naan, tawa paratha and roti are absolutely outstanding, all made fresh on the tandoor right in front of your eyes as you wait.

My favourite wine bar in the city. They have a wide range of wines available by the glass, focussing mainly on low intervention and lesser known wines that offer great value. I tend to go with the team's recommendations whenever I go there, and often order one of their now famous cheese toasties to go alongside.

A trip to Cardiff would not be complete without a trip to Cardiff Bakestones in the indoor market, where you can sample warm Welsh cakes straight off the griddle. The traditional ones are best, rich with mixed spice, currants and a dusting of sugar. Perfection.