It’s that time of year again… that time where we are bombarded with┬ásocieties┬áand teams trying to win┬áus over. Here is what Cardiff uni can offer in the way of translating your food and drink passions into a social scene. Joining a society is one of the best ways to make friends and meet new people at university, so what more could you ask for than … Continue reading Food and Drink Galore: The Foodie’s Societies
With the British public currently engrossed in a baking frenzy, Quench Food & Drink brings you some fab student friendly cake recipes to feed your baking binge. ThereÔÇÖs an epidemic currently encompassing the whole of the T.V-watching British public and as much as you may not want to admit it, weÔÇÖve all been well and truly hit by The Great British Bake Off bug. Whether … Continue reading Baking Bad
More people than ever are turning to gluten free diets, and the effects of these choices means that our super market aisles and restaurant menus are evolving. Food and Drink writer, Chloe May, considers whether this is just another fad diet trend or the modern way of dining. The term ÔÇÿgluten-freeÔÇÖ often creates a general sense of skepticism.┬á Earlier this year a clip from Jimmy … Continue reading Gluten-free: Fad Diet or a Modern Way to Dine
Who would think that eating food, in a warehouse, from a truck could be such a delicious and creative dining experience? Food writer, Zenn Wong, attended Street Food Cardiff’s first ‘Depot’ event and gives us the low-down on all things foodie. With the aggressive rise of restaurant chains such as NandoÔÇÖs and Wagamama in recent years, itÔÇÖs easy to miss out on independent eateries, even … Continue reading Dinner From A Truck In A Warehouse? Street Food Cardiff’s Latest Venture
You canÔÇÖt deny that us students love a good burger. Whether youÔÇÖre veggie, health conscious or a lover of spice, youÔÇÖre guaranteed to find something that fits the bill sandwiched between two buns. YouÔÇÖve probably encountered your fair share of drunken kebab shop burgers and ever shrinking Big Macs over the past few weeks, but these donÔÇÖt always cut the mustard do they? So we, … Continue reading Review: Got Beef
Food writer, Natalie Thomas, visited Bubblebase in Cardiff’s Queens Arcade to try out one of the cities wackiest tea rooms. As one of those guilty students demanding a brew every time someone flicks the kettle on, I decided that a visit to CardiffÔÇÖs Bubblebase, the home of bubble tea, would be the perfect trip for me to write about. However, arriving at the Bubblebase cafe … Continue reading Review: Bubblebase
Food & Drink editors, Kathryn and Emma, get a taste for rural regularities in the centre of the city, at this year’s Cardiff Country Fair. The friendly twang of a country accent, the faint waft of freshly baked bread and a checklist of animals from our favourite farmyard rhyme; it was hard to believe that we were still in bustling Cardiff. Alas Quench Food & … Continue reading Cardiff Country Fair
Whoever thought lunch-behind-bars could be so good? Before my visit to The Clink, the phrase ÔÇÿprison foodÔÇÖ brought to mind visions of mushy, boiled cafeteria chow. But thanks to this surprising new prison charity project, my preconceptions have been shattered. The Clink┬áserves up a wonderful lunch experience by any standard; all of it cooked and served by the inmates of Cardiff prison.┬áThe idea is … Continue reading Review: The Clink
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. Pretty sure thatÔÇÖs how the saying goes and after hearing about CardiffÔÇÖs inventive new ice cream parlour, Science Cream, I wanted in on this screaming ice-cream enthusiasm. Nestled in Castle Arcade, Science Cream blends Heston Blumenthal-esque quirkiness with delicious homemade ice-cream to create a unique and visually exciting ice-cream experience. Third of its kind in … Continue reading Nerdy Delights: Liquid Nitrogen Ice-Cream Parlour
Food & Drink editor, Kathryn Lewis, tries out one of Salisbury Road’s swankiest lunch stops. I can only describe CardiffÔÇÖs Salisbury Road as a hungry studentÔÇÖs mecca; bustling with greasy diners, late night takeaway stops and a gap-yaÔÇÖs checklist of continental eateries; this street is the last place you would expect to find a ÔÇÿboutique bar and eateryÔÇÖ.┬áFrom the outside, The Tucker Lounge appears to … Continue reading Review: The Tucker Lounge
Freshers week is a whirlwind of partying and meeting new people and this foodie tour of the city aims to give a bit of guidance for your first exploration in Cardiff. Venturing outside your flat, let alone the student union may seem a little daunting at first but these edible treats will be worth the effort. IÔÇÖm sure your parents have filled your cupboards with … Continue reading Freshers Foodie Tour Of The City
Wanting to channel your inner Sex and the City? Or simply looking to mix up your standard pre-drink procedure? Food and Drink put a student spin on cocktail classiness to bring you cheap and tasty cocktail recipes that will enable you to assume the act of a cocktail connoisseur. Bellini With only 2 ingredients, this cocktail is budget friendly and simple. All you need is … Continue reading D.I.Y Mixology
Students don’t get many opportunities to go for fine dining – but for the rare occasions when you do, it’s hard to say whether the experience is worth it or not. We get two students to weigh up the pros and cons. For ÔÇô Tom Reeder The term ÔÇÿfine diningÔÇÖ holds various connotations. It can refer to restaurants of Michelin Star status, but has been … Continue reading Fine Dining – Art Or Archaic?
Different occasions and different company often determine where you end up going to eat and with the vast amount of eateries in Cardiff, it can be hard to filter through the copious amounts of Italian chain restaurants and take your friends/family/housemates to the perfect restaurant. Here at Quench we are all about helping you out so here is our guide to the restaurants suited to … Continue reading Food That Rises To The Occasion
Not sure where to take your miserable date? Food & Drink editor Emilia Ignaciuk gives some firsthand advice As far as dates are concerned, I might not know what to do, but I sure as hell know where to go. That knowledge came at a steep price: I didnÔÇÖt always have the discerning palate and enviable taste which come as perks of being Food & … Continue reading The Food & Drink Guide to Terrible Dates
ItÔÇÖs hard to express the delicious experience we had at CardiffÔÇÖs best pop-up restaurant, but smokinÔÇÖ is a word that springs to mind. Every Thursday and Friday between 5 and 9pm, the Lansdowne Pub is taken over by Samantha Evans and Shauna GuinnÔÇÖs Hang Fire Smokehouse, awakening the soul of southern- style BBQ through the ÔÇ£holy trinity of good timesÔÇØ: good food, good music and … Continue reading Review: Hang Fire Smokehouse
Dylan Jenkins gets all wrapped up in Cardiff CentralÔÇÖs newest lunch offering, Munchesters ItÔÇÖs match day and iÔÇÖm sitting downstairs at the large window of munchesters, one of Cardiff city centreÔÇÖs newest ventures, wrap in one hand and a coke in the other, watching the streets overflow with Welsh and French supporters. This new lunch venue stands out on Trinity Street, its green banners boasting … Continue reading Review: Munchesters
The ‘food’ hashtag on Instagram has over 90 million entries: thereÔÇÖs no doubt that documenting your meals is here to stay. However, is it a trend worth embracing, or should we shun those who dare whip out their phones at the dinner table? Emma Forbes and Britta Zeltmann investigate both sides of the issue. FOR┬áby Emma Forbes┬á LetÔÇÖs discuss the widespread phenomenon of instagramming food. … Continue reading Hashtag Foodporn
Go large or go home as self-proclaimed drunkfoodaholic Josie Copson brings you her favourite spots to stumble into after a night out in Cardiff in ‘Steaming and Starving’ There are three times in life when calories do not count. these are: number one, your birthday; number two, the entire Christmas season; and finally number three (the one that occurs the most regular for many of … Continue reading Steaming and Starving
Buffalo Bar is renowned for being one of CardiffÔÇÖs leading bars ÔÇô its cocktails and nights cannot be upstaged by another ÔÇô but when we Food and Drink editors were invited to try out their Sunday roast, we really didnÔÇÖt know what to expect. We were surprised to see the place so empty. IÔÇÖve never actually been there on a Sunday before, and it was … Continue reading Review: Buffalo Bar Roast Dinner
