First Look: Park Side, the New All-Day Brunch Venue, Opens This Week in Lakeside

Lakeside, Cardiff – A brand-new, all-day brunch venue is set to open its doors at the thriving Amber Vista development in Cardiff on Wednesday, July 17th.

Park Side was originally founded by 37 year-old Sophie Pascoe and her mother in 2021; itsoon attracted a loyal following for serving great coffee and sweet treats at its small but cosy original location in Heath.

Now, the second venue, based just a short walk from Roath Park lake and wild gardens, signifies a big step up for the brand, which has recently become part of the ‘Fire and Wine Group’ of venues (which also includes Bodega restaurant and Ballers Pizza). Park Side (Coffee & Kitchen) in Lakeside will offer laid-back, all-day dining, catering for up to 60 covers inside, with an additional 40 covers available on a covered, heated terrace.

The all-day menu (available 9am – 4pm from Wednesday to Sunday) will focus on brunch benchmarks like avocado, poached eggs and vine tomatoes on sourdough, or smoked salmon with ricotta, capers and soft scrambled eggs on sourdough, and a full veggie, vegan or classic Park Side breakfast – all crafted using high-quality and, where possible, locally sourced ingredients.

The menu also aims to surprise and delight with some new brunch favourites like stuffed sourdough eggy bread with smoked bacon and cheddar, and buttermilk fried chicken French toast with hot honey.

To see the full menu, click here.

Cakes and bakes for Park Side have always been supplied by local independents Carrot Top Bakery, who will be ramping up production to meet the increased capacity of the new Lakeside eatery.

With locally roasted coffee coming from Hard Lines, a longer drinks menu will offer brunch cocktails (think Breakfast Mimosas and Bloody Marys), wines by the glass, and a rotating selection of beers and lagers on draught; so whether you fancy a croissant and a coffee, a full breakfast and a pint of Guinness, or Eggs Benedict and a glass of champagne, there’ll be an option to suit all tastes.

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And in addition to the all-day brunch offering, the dog-friendly venue will also remain open from 4pm to 10pm Wednesday to Saturday to offer a concise menu of charcuterie plates and cheeseboards – ample encouragement for guests to linger over a glass of something to enjoy the evening ambiance.

Sophie Pascoe, Park Side’s co-founder and the creative force behind the new venue’s design through her interior design company Studio Severn, expressed her excitement about the opening this week.

She said, “We’re thrilled to have Park Side joining the line-up of local, independent businesses at Amber Vista; whether you’re coming down for a glass of something crafty at State of Love & Trust, popping into Thriv salon for a freshen up, or thinking of sticking around for a bite to eat and a glass of something at Park Side, Ballers or Bodega, there’s really something for everyone in this little corner of Cardiff now!”

Walk-ins are welcome at Park Side (depending on availability) but bookings are also available and can be made now at https://www.parkside.kitchen. 

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