Hudo Lounge is an all day cafe bar at 160–162 Cowbridge Road East in Canton, Cardiff. It is designed as a neighbourhood meeting place, with a colourful, informal interior that shifts naturally from morning coffee and breakfast to evening meals and drinks.
The broad Lounge menu covers breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner rather than focusing on a single cuisine. Small plates, sandwiches, salads, burgers and larger mains give solo diners, families and groups flexibility across the day.
Dedicated vegan and gluten free menus are available alongside the main selection, making the venue practical for parties with different dietary needs. Children have their own choices, while board games, toys and a dog friendly policy reinforce the relaxed community atmosphere.
Hudo opens every day and stays open later on Friday and Saturday. Coffee, soft drinks, beer, wine and cocktails accompany the food, and regular deals apply to selected dishes and times. Guests with allergies should still discuss their requirements and shared preparation areas with staff before ordering.
Address: 160–162 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff CF11 9ND, Wales
Hudo Lounge Menu
Brunch
Served all day. All eggs are free-range. Served with your choice of toasted sourdough or white bloomer.
Lounge Breakfast
Smoked back bacon, Cumberland sausage, hash browns, baked beans, roasted tomato, flat mushroom, fried egg and toast
Big Lounge Breakfast
Smoked back bacon, Cumberland sausages, hash browns, baked beans, roasted tomatoes, black pudding, flat mushroom, two fried eggs and two slices of toast
Veggie Breakfast
Veggie sausage, cheddar & sweetcorn fritters, hash browns, baked beans, roasted tomato, flat mushroom, fried egg and toast
Big Veggie Breakfast
Veggie sausages, cheddar & sweetcorn fritters, halloumi, hash browns, baked beans, roasted tomatoes, flat mushroom, two fried eggs and two slices of toast
Breakfast Muffin
Toasted English muffin topped with a fried egg, American cheese and your choice of streaky bacon or Cumberland sausage
Bacon or Sausage Butty
Smoked bacon or Cumberland sausage on toasted sourdough or a brioche bun
Smashed Avocado Brunch
Guacamole, feta, cherry tomatoes, pickled red onion and coriander on toasted sourdough, topped with a poached egg, harissa & lime honey and Aleppo chilli
Shakshuka
Two poached eggs in a spiced Mediterranean tomato & red pepper sauce with spinach, crispy chickpeas and Greek yoghurt, served with toasted sourdough
Byron Bay Brunch
Sweetcorn fritters with feta, avocado, tomato salsa, poached eggs, guacamole, green chilli sauce, pickled red onion, coriander and hot honey
Lounge Eggs
Two poached eggs served with hollandaise on a toasted English muffin
Buttermilk Pancakes
Triple stacked, with your choice of: Smoked Streaky Bacon & Maple Syrup or Blueberries, Maple Mascarpone & Berry Compote
Toast
Your choice of toasted sourdough or white bloomer with butter and jam or marmalade or Marmite
BREAKFAST MUFFIN WITH STREAKY BACON
Toasted English muffin topped with a fried egg, American cheese and streaky bacon
BREAKFAST MUFFIN WITH CUMBERLAND SAUSAGE
Toasted English muffin topped with a fried egg, American cheese and Cumberland sausage
SMOKED STREAKY BACON BUTTY
Smoked bacon on toasted sourdough or a brioche bun
BACK BACON BUTTY
Smoked bacon on toasted sourdough or a brioche bun
SAUSAGE BUTTY
Cumberland sausage on toasted sourdough or a brioche bun
LOUNGE EGGS WITH SMOKED BACK BACON
Two poached eggs served with hollandaise on a toasted English muffin with smoked back bacon
LOUNGE EGGS WITH SPINACH & MUSHROOMS
Two poached eggs served with hollandaise on a toasted English muffin with Spinach & Mushrooms
LOUNGE EGGS WITH SMOKED SALMON
Two poached eggs served with hollandaise on a toasted English muffin with smoked salmon
BUTTERMILK PANCAKES WITH SMOKED STREAKY BACON & MAPLE SYRUP
Smoked streaky bacon and maple syrup
BUTTERMILK PANCAKES WITH BLUEBERRIES, MAPLE MASCARPONE & BERRY COMPOTE
Blueberries, maple mascarpone and berry compote
TOAST WITH JAM
Your choice of toasted sourdough or white bloomer with butter
TOAST WITH MARMALADE
Your choice of toasted sourdough or white bloomer with butter
TOAST WITH MARMITE
Your choice of toasted sourdough or white bloomer
Burgers
Our burgers are served in a brioche bun with house slaw and fries or salad. Don’t fancy a bun? Swap it for extra lettuce.
Lounge Burger
British beef patty, lettuce, tomato, red onion, gherkin and burger sauce
Bacon Cheese Smash Burger
Two smashed patties, smoked streaky bacon, American cheese, lettuce, red onion, gherkins and burger sauce
Diablo Smash Burger
Two smashed patties, chorizo, mature cheddar, jalapeño & chorizo jam, caramelised onions, lettuce and chipotle mayo
Hot Honey Fried Chicken Burger
Buttermilk fried chicken with streaky bacon, mature cheddar, chipotle mayo, hot honey, jalapeños, ranch dressing, gherkin and lettuce
Chicken, Bacon & Avocado Burger
Grilled herby chicken, smoked streaky bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, roasted garlic mayo and burger sauce
Halloumi Burger
Crispy-crumbed halloumi, sweet potato fritter, chipotle mayo, roasted peppers, pickled red onion, chilli jam and lettuce
Vegan Classic Cheeseburger
Redefine Meat plant-based patty, vegan smoked Applewood cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion and roasted garlic mayo
Mains
Panang Curry
Spicy aromatic coconut Thai curry with coriander rice and sesame seeds. Your choice of: Roasted sweet potato & chickpeas, Thai-marinated chicken, or Shredded duck.
Birria Tacos
Folded soft tacos with melted cheese, sweetcorn & cheddar fritters, tortilla chips, guacamole, tomato salsa and your choice of: Spicy Brisket and Birria Dip or Black Bean & Sweetcorn and Spicy Tomato Dip.
Louisiana Fried Chicken
Lightly-spiced chicken tenders with house slaw, fries and your choice of chipotle mayo or maple BBQ sauce
Nasi Goreng
Malaysian-style fried rice with chicken and king prawns, red chilli, spring onion, sesame seeds and chilli sauce, topped with a fried egg
Mediterranean Grill
Harissa-marinated chicken skewers, lamb kofte and smoky prawn & tomato skewer, served with paprika fries, salad, flatbread and mint yoghurt
Dan Dan Noodles
Noodles, pak choi, tenderstem broccoli, carrot, sugar snap peas and dan dan sauce topped with sesame seeds, chilli and your choice of: Chinese Pork Belly, Sweet Chilli Fried Chicken, or Crispy Cauliflower & Soy Mushroom.
Super Grain Salad
Crumbled feta, roasted sweet potato, pickled red cabbage, mixed leaves, mint yoghurt, Persian grains, toasted sesame seeds, red onion, cherry tomatoes, mint and pomegranate seeds
Chicken, Bacon & Avocado Salad
Grilled herby chicken, smoked bacon, avocado, red onion, mixed leaves and cherry tomatoes with toasted sesame seeds, aged Italian cheese and Caesar dressing
PANANG CURRY WITH ROASTED SWEET POTATO & CHICKPEAS
Spicy aromatic coconut Thai curry with coriander rice, sesame seeds, roasted sweet potato & chickpeas
PANANG CURRY WITH THAI-MARINATED CHICKEN
Spicy aromatic coconut Thai curry with coriander rice, sesame seeds and thai-marinated chicken
PANANG CURRY WITH SHREDDED DUCK
Spicy aromatic coconut Thai curry with coriander rice, sesame seeds, shredded duck
BIRRIA TACOS WITH SPICY BRISKET AND BIRRIA DIP
Folded soft tacos with melted cheese, sweetcorn & cheddar fritters, tortilla chips, guacamole, tomato salsa
BIRRIA TACOS WITH BLACK BEAN & SWEETCORN AND SPICY TOMATO DIP
Folded soft tacos with melted cheese, sweetcorn & cheddar fritters, tortilla chips, guacamole, tomato salsa
LOUISIANA FRIED CHICKEN WITH CHIPOTLE MAYO
Lightly-spiced chicken tenders with house slaw, fries and chipotle mayo
LOUISIANA FRIED CHICKEN WITH MAPLE BBQ
Lightly-spiced chicken tenders with house slaw, fries and maple BBQ sauce
DAN DAN NOODLES WITH CHINESE PORK BELLY
Noodles, pak choi, tenderstem broccoli, carrot and sugar snap peas with dan dan sauce
DAN DAN NOODLES WITH SWEET CHILLI FRIED CHICKEN
Noodles, pak choi, tenderstem broccoli, carrot and sugar snap peas with dan dan sauce
DAN DAN NOODLES WTH CRISPY CAULIFLOWER & SOY MUSHROOM
Noodles, pak choi, tenderstem broccoli, carrot and sugar snap peas with dan dan sauce
SUPER GRAIN SALAD
Crumbled feta, roasted sweet potato, pickled red cabbage, mixed leaves, mint yoghurt, Persian grains, toasted seeds, red onion, cherry tomatoes, mint and pomegranate seeds
CHICKEN, BACON & AVOCADO SALAD
Grilled herby chicken, smoked bacon, avocado, red onion, mixed leaves and cherry tomatoes with toasted seeds, aged Italian cheese and Caesar dressing
Mezze Bowls
Sesame hummus, ezme tomato salsa, pickled red cabbage, carrot, red onion & cucumber salad, green chilli sauce, golden giant couscous and mint.
Chicken Shawarma
Lamb Kofta
Grilled Halloumi
Falafel
CHICKEN SHAWARMA MEZZE BOWL
LAMB KOFTE MEZZE BOWL
GRILLED HALLOUMI MEZZE BOWL
FALAFEL MEZZE BOWL
Toasties & Sarnies
All toasties made with sourdough and topped with aged Italian cheese.
Grilled Cheese Toastie
Mature cheddar, mozzarella and tomato chutney
Cheese & Bacon Toastie
Streaky bacon, mature cheddar, mozzarella and tomato chutney
Tuna Melt Toastie
Tuna mayo, red onion and mature cheddar
Brisket Birria Toastie
Spicy brisket, mature cheddar, mozzarella, chipotle mayo and jalapeños, served with a spicy birria gravy for dipping
Twisted Chicken Club Sandwich
Buttermilk fried chicken, smoked streaky bacon, mature cheddar, guacamole, tomato, spinach and chipotle mayo on toasted ciabatta
Folded Flatbreads
Warm, hand-stretched Iraqi flatbreads made by our friends at Abunoor. Filled with sesame hummus, ezme tomato salsa, pickled red cabbage, carrot, red onion, mint yoghurt and your choice of:
Chicken Shawarma
Lamb Kofta
Grilled Halloumi
CHICKEN SHAWARMA FLATBREAD
LAMB KOFTE FLATBREAD
GRILLED HALLOUMI FLATBREAD
Tapas
Made for sharing! Single plate 5.25, Tapas board trio 13.95.
Duck Pancakes
with cucumber, spring onion and hoisin sauce
Bao Bun
served with ssamjang mayo, pickled cabbage and sesame seeds. Choose from: Chinese Pork Belly or Sticky Soy Mushrooms.
Thai Fishcakes
Prawn & salmon fishcakes with sweet chilli sauce, sesame seeds and coriander
Shawarma Chicken Skewers
with mint yoghurt and harissa honey
Salt & Pepper Squid
with roasted garlic mayo
Whipped Feta
with hot honey and Aleppo chilli, served with toasted sourdough
Louisiana Fried Chicken
Your choice of: Chipotle Mayo or Maple BBQ.
Bombay Cauliflower
with curry mayo and chilli jam
Korean King Prawns
with ssamjang, lime and sesame seeds
Patatas Bravas
with roasted garlic mayo
Cheddar & Sweetcorn Fritters
with chipotle chilli jam
Guacamole
with coriander pesto, roasted peppers and pickled red onion, served with tortilla chips
Hummus
with toasted sesame seeds, red peppers, green chilli dressing, served with toasted sourdough
TAPAS BOARD DEAL (YOUR CHOICE OF 3)
DUCK PANCAKES
with cucumber, spring onion and hoisin sauce
BAO BUN WITH CHINESE PORK BELLY
with ssamjang mayo, pickled cabbage and sesame seeds
BAO BUN WITH STICKY SOY MUSHROOMS
with ssamjang mayo, pickled cabbage and sesame seeds
THAI FISHCAKES
Prawn & salmon fishcakes with sweet chilli sauce, sesame seeds and coriander
SHAWARMA CHICKEN SKEWERS
with mint yoghurt and harissa honey
SALT & PEPPER SQUID
with roasted garlic mayo
WHIPPED FETA
with hot honey and Aleppo chilli, served with toasted sourdough
LOUISIANA FRIED CHICKEN WITH CHIPOTLE MAYO
Lightly-spiced chicken tenders with chipotle mayo
LOUISIANA FRIED CHICKEN WITH MAPLE BBQ
Lightly-spiced chicken tenders with maple BBQ sauce
BOMBAY CAULIFLOWER
with curry mayo and chilli jam
KOREAN KING PRAWNS
with ssamjang, lime and sesame seeds
PATATAS BRAVAS
with roasted garlic mayo
CHEDDAR & SWEETCORN FRITTERS
with chipotle chilli jam
GUACAMOLE
with coriander pesto, roasted peppers and pickled red onion, served with tortilla chips
HUMMUS
with toasted sesame seeds, red peppers, green chilli dressing, served with toasted sourdough
Sides
Garlic Ciabatta
Cheesy Garlic Ciabatta
Fries
Lounge Triple Cheese Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Halloumi Fries
with chipotle chilli jam
Onion Rings
Macaroni Cheese
Tenderstem Broccoli
with Aleppo chilli and lime
MACARONI CHEESE SMALL
Puds
Always room for something sweet…
Mango & Passion Fruit Cheesecake
Home-made cheesecake with mango & passion fruit compote
Banana Biscoff™ Choux
Giant profiterole filled with whipped cream, caramel and banana, made with Lotus Biscoff™ sauce
Cookie Dough & Ice Cream
Baked cookie dough with a salted caramel lava centre and chocolate sauce
Warm Chocolate Brownie
with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce
Churros
with chocolate and salted caramel dipping sauces
Cakes
Toasted Teacake
with butter and jam
Fruity Flapjack
Carrot Cake
Banana Biscoff™
Chocolate & Raspberry Torte
Chocolate Brownie
Lemon & Raspberry Drizzle
FRUITY FLAPJACK (Made with Gluten Free Oats)
CHOCOLATE & RASPBERRY TORTE (Made with Gluten Free Oats)
Homemade Soup of the Day
with toasted sourdough and butter. Lunchtime deal: Monday – Friday, 12pm – 5pm, a mug of soup and half a grilled cheese toastie for 6.95.
Homemade Soup of the Day
with toasted sourdough and butter
Drinks
Passion Fruit & Strawberry Bubble Tea
Ice-cold tea, passion fruit purée, lime juice, strawberry popping bubbles
Lychee & Blueberry Bubble Tea
Ice-cold tea, lychee syrup, lime juice, blueberry popping bubbles
Elderflower Cooler
Elderflower and lemon topped with soda
Tropical Dream
Mango, coconut, pineapple and soda
Pink Lemonade
Raspberry purée, soda and our own pink lemonade syrup
The Pink One
Bursting with blueberries, banana and cranberry juice, packed with antioxidants
The Green One
Spinach, cucumber, mint, banana, ginger and pineapple juice – green goodness in every sip
The Yellow One
A taste of the tropics – mango, banana and pineapple juice
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
Ginger Shot
Your vitamin C wake-up
Turmeric Shot
Pure B12 energy
Cola draught
Diet Cola draught
Lemonade draught
Coca-Cola 330ml bottle
Diet Coke/Coke Zero 330ml bottle
Mineral Water
Still or Sparkling
Bundaberg Ginger Beer 375ml
Fever-Tree Tonic 200ml
Classic, Light, or Elderflower
Frobishers Cherry Juice 250ml
Frobishers Fusion 275ml
Orange and Passion Fruit or Apple and Raspberry
Cawston Press 330ml
Sparkling Cloudy Apple or Sparkling Rhubarb
Living Things Soda 330ml
Watermelon & Lime. Packed with prebiotics and good for your gut.
Iced Blueberry Matcha Latte
Topped with cold milk foam – decaf available
Iced Matcha Latte
Topped with cold milk foam – decaf available
Iced Chai Latte
Topped with cold milk foam – decaf available
Iced Latte
Topped with cold milk foam – decaf available
Iced Salted Caramel Latte
Topped with cold milk foam – decaf available
Iced French Vanilla Latte
Topped with cold milk foam – decaf available
Espresso
From our friends at Clifton Coffee, roasted in Bristol