| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? 21:16 - Nov 21 with 2856 views | dickythorpe |
Haven't been in years. |  | | |  |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 21:25 - Nov 21 with 2196 views | Private_Partz |
I was there a few days ago. Exactly the same as when my mam used to take me there and I am 65 now. Plently of helpful, attentive staff and the food was decent. Busy as well.
I had not been there for decades but will go back. |  |
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| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 21:52 - Nov 21 with 2156 views | FieryJack |
Would have been interesting to visit the original Kardomah in Castle Street in the 30's, along with the original 3 Lamps pub.
All bombed to the ground, of course, in 1941, along with virtually all of the rest of the town centre - and replaced in the 50's by the (still-standing) bland, characterless garbage architecture on display in the Kingsway, Princess Street, Oxford Street, Portland Street etc.
Do the waitresses still wear those traditional black and white uniforms in there? |  | | |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 22:18 - Nov 21 with 2111 views | Gowerjack |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 21:52 - Nov 21 by FieryJack |
Would have been interesting to visit the original Kardomah in Castle Street in the 30's, along with the original 3 Lamps pub.
All bombed to the ground, of course, in 1941, along with virtually all of the rest of the town centre - and replaced in the 50's by the (still-standing) bland, characterless garbage architecture on display in the Kingsway, Princess Street, Oxford Street, Portland Street etc.
Do the waitresses still wear those traditional black and white uniforms in there? |
That bland characterless architecture has stood the test of time however.
Compare and contrast to that ugly building that replaced the old David Evans.
It's what 10 years old tops?
Covered in scaffolding as all the cladding needs replacing.
As I've said before..
Pretty Shitty City. |  |
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| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 23:04 - Nov 21 with 2072 views | Private_Partz |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 22:18 - Nov 21 by Gowerjack |
That bland characterless architecture has stood the test of time however.
Compare and contrast to that ugly building that replaced the old David Evans.
It's what 10 years old tops?
Covered in scaffolding as all the cladding needs replacing.
As I've said before..
Pretty Shitty City. |
I think building was a higher quality in the fifties rather than the concrete and wooden structures today that have cladding hung on the outside.
For me the shame was that we did not rebuild the City on its original footprint. Same as other bombed out European Cities.
It amazed me that nearly 15 years after the war ended Swansea was still a flattened wasteland.
It seems the marginalisation of Swansea had started and the tin hat was put on it when Cardiff won a half baked competition plus the advent of the EU and the Assembly. | |
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| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 23:12 - Nov 21 with 2052 views | builthjack |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 21:52 - Nov 21 by FieryJack |
Would have been interesting to visit the original Kardomah in Castle Street in the 30's, along with the original 3 Lamps pub.
All bombed to the ground, of course, in 1941, along with virtually all of the rest of the town centre - and replaced in the 50's by the (still-standing) bland, characterless garbage architecture on display in the Kingsway, Princess Street, Oxford Street, Portland Street etc.
Do the waitresses still wear those traditional black and white uniforms in there? |
Same outfits when I was last in there, about a year ago |  |
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| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 05:29 - Nov 22 with 1967 views | squarebear |
Great place for a bit of people-watching. I love popping in there. It feels like a real throwback, with good cafe food. |  | | |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 08:42 - Nov 22 with 1878 views | BrynCartwright |
Sirloin steak with all the trimmings for 8.95! Wow. |  |
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| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 12:16 - Nov 22 with 1799 views | GreatBritton |
The food may be satisfactory but where are the poets of yesteryear? |  | | |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 12:22 - Nov 22 with 1795 views | LeonWasGod |
It won't have changed in those years. The father in law loves it as he's all about how much food you can get on a plate, whatever it is. |  | | |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 15:07 - Nov 22 with 1732 views | Lohengrin |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 12:16 - Nov 22 by GreatBritton |
The food may be satisfactory but where are the poets of yesteryear? |
All in the pub along with ‘the dark philosophers.’  |  |
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| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 15:16 - Nov 22 with 1727 views | BrynCartwright |
Our family used to go to the Windsor cafe on Cradock St, but haven't been there in years. Fantastic chips and large portions. Must make a pilgrimage soon to both establishments. | |
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| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 15:29 - Nov 22 with 1723 views | BrynCartwright |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 15:16 - Nov 22 by BrynCartwright |
Our family used to go to the Windsor cafe on Cradock St, but haven't been there in years. Fantastic chips and large portions. Must make a pilgrimage soon to both establishments. |
Just checked on Google and it looks like the Windsor closed a couple of years back. Shows how often I am in the City Centre these days! Shame as my Grandad used to love that place. | |
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| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 15:41 - Nov 22 with 1711 views | Nogginthenog |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 15:29 - Nov 22 by BrynCartwright |
Just checked on Google and it looks like the Windsor closed a couple of years back. Shows how often I am in the City Centre these days! Shame as my Grandad used to love that place. |
Yes closed. Halcyon days in Dynevor school. Eynons for a batch, hololwed out and filled with chips from Windsor. |  | | |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 15:48 - Nov 22 with 1705 views | Muteswan |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 15:29 - Nov 22 by BrynCartwright |
Just checked on Google and it looks like the Windsor closed a couple of years back. Shows how often I am in the City Centre these days! Shame as my Grandad used to love that place. |
I think a poster on here was one of the owners of the Windsor Cafe. |  | | |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 15:50 - Nov 22 with 1698 views | jackal |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 15:29 - Nov 22 by BrynCartwright |
Just checked on Google and it looks like the Windsor closed a couple of years back. Shows how often I am in the City Centre these days! Shame as my Grandad used to love that place. |
Thank you.
Nice to hear you say so.
We retired 7 years ago after 42 years there. |  | | |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 15:59 - Nov 22 with 1694 views | BrynCartwright |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 15:50 - Nov 22 by jackal |
Thank you.
Nice to hear you say so.
We retired 7 years ago after 42 years there. |
Ah..it's you Jackal. Well done to you and your team for serving up so many tasty meals over the years. Mr Morgan Harries, ex Graig Merthyr Colliery Fireman used to make a bee-line to your place.
Hope you are enjoying your retirement! | |
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| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 16:06 - Nov 22 with 1685 views | jackal |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 15:59 - Nov 22 by BrynCartwright |
Ah..it's you Jackal. Well done to you and your team for serving up so many tasty meals over the years. Mr Morgan Harries, ex Graig Merthyr Colliery Fireman used to make a bee-line to your place.
Hope you are enjoying your retirement! |
Thanks again! We had many loyal customers. Great to hear about them. We knew faces better than names.
Loving retirement. It means that I can never miss a Swan's game. | | | |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 18:15 - Nov 22 with 1610 views | Gowerjack |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 16:06 - Nov 22 by jackal |
Thanks again! We had many loyal customers. Great to hear about them. We knew faces better than names.
Loving retirement. It means that I can never miss a Swan's game. |
Lovely gravy & chips back in the day | |
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| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 18:35 - Nov 22 with 1594 views | Lohengrin |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 18:15 - Nov 22 by Gowerjack |
Lovely gravy & chips back in the day |
Never mind the food, it was all the girls dressed like a Lyons Nippy that was the big attraction for me... | |
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| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 22:12 - Nov 22 with 1481 views | union_jack |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 16:06 - Nov 22 by jackal |
Thanks again! We had many loyal customers. Great to hear about them. We knew faces better than names.
Loving retirement. It means that I can never miss a Swan's game. |
Battered rissoles. Oh yes!
Couldn't you find someone to take it on as a going concern? |  |
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| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 05:56 - Nov 23 with 1418 views | jackal |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 22:12 - Nov 22 by union_jack |
Battered rissoles. Oh yes!
Couldn't you find someone to take it on as a going concern? |
We did and they ran it for 5 years after we retired.
But it didn't work out for them. | | | |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 06:20 - Nov 23 with 1413 views | dickythorpe |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 05:56 - Nov 23 by jackal |
We did and they ran it for 5 years after we retired.
But it didn't work out for them. |
Take away roast dinners were a genius idea. Happy retirement. | | | |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 07:46 - Nov 23 with 1383 views | jackal |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 06:20 - Nov 23 by dickythorpe |
Take away roast dinners were a genius idea. Happy retirement. |
Thanks, mate!
Yes, they went well. Some people used to take them home for Sunday lunch. | | | |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 09:19 - Nov 23 with 1350 views | WarwickHunt |
| Anyone been to the Kardomah lately? on 16:06 - Nov 22 by jackal |
Thanks again! We had many loyal customers. Great to hear about them. We knew faces better than names.
Loving retirement. It means that I can never miss a Swan's game. |
The Windsor was a serious treat when I was a kid.
Hats off.  |  | | |
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