La Brasserie, Champers, Le Monde

Benigno Martinez enjoys one of the best dining formulas in the city -- a three-in-one winner -- a wine bar, a brasserie, and a Spanish bodega. A bustling, informal atmosphere prevails, and much of young Cardiff turns up here nightly, beginning with the bar food in Champers, which in this case means the tastiest tapas in town. La Brasserie was originally built as a warehouse in the 19th century. You order your drinks from a wood-topped bar and food from an attendant, who waits behind a well-stocked display case. The establishment serves 50 kinds of wine. Opt for the spit-roasted suckling pig or a platter of fresh oysters. Game, including grouse, woodcock, and partridge, is featured in season. Le Monde concentrates on fresh fish, including a delectable Marseilles-style fish soup and sea bass baked in rock salt. At Champers you get a lively Spanish atmosphere with a cuisine to match.

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