Parallel
Parallel is a High Street restaurant in Cardiff from the team behind Pasture, opened in 2022. Seating wraps around an open kitchen where small plates are cooked over live fire, with a menu that changes daily and a wine list to match, so it suits a quick lunch or a slower evening.
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Andrej Madaras
The idea
Parallel is part of the Pasture Group and shares its sister restaurant's ethos while doing its own thing. The focus is the open kitchen and live-fire cooking, and the experience is designed to be immersive: you watch the chefs at work as your food comes off the grill. The restaurant describes its style as vibrant, energetic fine dining.
How to eat here
The menu is built around small plates, which makes it easy to share and to graze. Because it changes daily, it rewards repeat visits. It is set up for anything from a quick lunch to a group sharing several dishes or an intimate dinner for two, and there are event menus at points through the year. Ordering several plates to share is the natural way to eat here, and the wine list is put together to sit alongside the food. Ask the staff what is coming off the fire that day.
Around High Street
Parallel sits a short walk from Cardiff Castle and the arcades. Pasture itself is a few doors away if you want to compare the two. For a coffee beforehand, try Corner Coffee or Coffee Barker, and for a drink after, the Head of Steam is close.
Highlights
- From the team behind Pasture
- Open kitchen with live-fire cooking
- Small plates and a daily-changing menu
- Opened in 2022
- Private hire available
Good to know
- Book online through the restaurant's SevenRooms link.
- Private hire and event menus are offered; contact the restaurant.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources: parallelrestaurant.com