Ushi’s

This boutique-​style gift shop is part of a small local chain with shops in Cardiff’s Albany Road and the city centre. This Cowbridge location probably suits it best, being in the midst of a wealthy town with plenty of ladies of leisure looking to treat themselves.
Some of the clothes in the window are a bit frilly and frou-​frou for my liking, but inside there are plenty of lovely things that catch my eye, including some homeware, jewellery, knick knacks, and items for your garden — all in a similar vein to Vinegar Hill for those who are familiar with that chain.
If you’re visiting Cowbridge from Cardiff, you’re probably in the mood for a treat — and this shop has lots of bright and pretty things to choose from. It’s not cheap, but then few gift shops in Cowbridge are, and at least all the stuff’s good quality.

I first became aware of Ushi’s when I lived in St Hilary, a couple of miles away from Cowbridge. I used to shop at Ushi’s on the High Street in Cowbridge quite regularly back then, but still had no idea that they had two other outlets in Cardiff! These days I am to be found closer to the city centre, and so have realised that Ushi’s is a small homegrown chain. The brand now supports three outlets, with a concession in the ill-​fated Morgan Arcade off St Mary’s Street in the centre of town, and another in Roath in the pretty shopping area of Wellfield Road.
Stocking things for home and garden as well as jewellery and accessories it makes an ideal place to shop for presents, or for yourself if you are feeling frivolous! They carry many products that you won’t find anywhere else, as well as some you will. Prices are not the cheapest in town, but the quality of what you are buying is generally superior. We get what we pay for these days!