restaurants & bistros
There are no distinctly "upmarket" restaurants in the town, and you can expect to pay between £15-£30 for a three-course meal.
An Khang, Park Street, Bridgend - Vietnamese.
Braseria El Prado, High Street, Laleston - Spanish/Mediterranean.
Harlequin Restaurant, Bryngarw House, Brynmenyn, Bridgend - Traditional.
La Terrazza, The Old Bridge, Bridgend - Italian
Natraj Tandoori, Wyndham Street, Bridgend - Tandoori/Indian.
Old Cottage Bistro, Queen Street, Bridgend - Traditional homemade.
Paradise Balti, Nolton Street, Bridgend - Indian.
Poco Poco, Wyndham Street, Bridgend - Tapas Bar/Mediterranean.
Quaranta Sei, Broadlands Shopping Centre, Bridgend - Mediterranean.
Thai Orchid, Queen Street, Bridgend - Thai.
Zia Nina, Dunraven Place, Bridgend - Italian.
cafes
Bauhaus Coffee Shop, Wyndham Street, Bridgend - Indepedent Coffee Shop.
Cosy Cafe, Derwen Road, Bridgend - Traditional.
Cup & Saucer, Market Street, Bridgend - Traditional.
Ginny's Tea Room, Nolton Arcade, Nolton Street, Bridgend - Traditional.
Il Panino, Market Street, Bridgend - Italian Cafe.
Ty Coffi, Market Street, Bridgend - Traditional.
chain restaurants
Domino's Pizza, Tremains Road, Bridgend and Quarella Road Bridgend.
Harvester's, The Derwen, Bridgend.
Subway, Caroline Street, Bridgend.
Toby Carvery, South Road, Bridgend.
McArthur Glen Designer Outlet has a food court home to McDonalds, Starbucks, Harry Ramsdens, Pizza Hut, KFC, Sidoli's Ice Cream and Fat Jacket's.
There is a second McDonald's and a second KFC at Bridgend Retail Park to the south of the town.
takeaways
Most takeaways are clustered around Wyndham Street and Nolton Street in the town centre.
Cheese and Chips seems to be something of a local post-alcohol delicacy.