Contemporary cuisine: the best places to taste it in Cardiff

"Discovered the place through a TikTok strangely enough! Thank god I did! Both me and my best friend loved it here! Went here yesterday to find a..."

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Park House Restaurant

86/100 (1506 ratings)

"Superb high end dining with impeccable yet friendly service for our large group of friends. Every dish of their 6 course tasting menu was amazing and..."

DigitalAmoeba

"Andrew the host was an absolute legend, from the phone call booking all the way up until our time there ended. Excellent service with intelligent..."

The Gene

"The food is great…we had 9 course menu with wine pairing…worth it as added to the experience. Staff very friendly and atmosphere very..."

Amir Hefni

"Delicious chocolate dessert with 24 carat gold stole my heart. It is generally an elegant restaurant with tasty food, although the waiting time for..."

Marzena Zygadlo

"Went November 21. Really enjoyed the spa experience, so four stars for that. The cosy feel of the spa area is great, although a small pool is the..."

Z Llewellyn

"Recently attended for a wine tasting evening, fantastic evening with great wines and a very knowledgeable Sommelier. Cheese and charcuterie board..."

Rhiannon James

"Beautiful food with excellent wine pairings. Private dining - this even was for around 28 people. Unfortunately a rugby match was scheduled for the..."

Kylie Thomas

"We went last week( June ) for a meal and had a great time. The food was fab but what made the evening extra special was the lovely staff. There were..."

Julie

"Went to a special wine event in May 22. Absolutely fantastic. Food was glorious and the knowledge to match the food and wine was amazing. All staff..."

Colin Drever

"Brilliant quality of food and service! Wine pairing was..."

Jitesh Kanjaria

"Excellent food and service. Surprised us with a complimentary dessert for our daughters..."

Nic Jones

"A mixed review. The restaurant is lovely and the staff great (Alex the sommelier/manager) was excellent. It is not a cheap restaurant, especially if..."

Glyn Morgan

Kindle

"The food at Kindle was really wonderful. Exciting and different, we ordered most of the menu and every dish was a hit. Both wine and cocktails were..."

Siobhan Dumphy

"Visited for a birthday with family on a Sunday afternoon. Food was excellent, we had the famous potatoes, steak, pork chop and some side dishes...."

Martin Evans

"Very nice experience, great food and great staff. All the dishes were lovely, we had 5 main dishes and the bread and olives as a mini starter which..."

Rob M

"What a great way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon. Expect a laidback al fresco dining experience. An ever-changing selection of small plates cooked..."

Rhys Chamberlain

"We had an amazing dinner at Kindle! The food was gorgeous and the staff were so friendly and considerate - they accommodated dietary requirements and..."

Amy Paine

"Was lucky enough to be a guest at a wedding here and could not believe how wonderful everything was. Such a beautiful setting, attentive friendly and..."

Rachel Walsh

"High-end food, reasonably priced. We rocked in just to sit down and have a coffee but were taken enough by the menu to order. Exceptional stuff, even..."

Benedict Tomczyk-Bowen

"Loved the outdoor vibe. Even though it was overcast, nice to be outdoors. I haven't enjoyed food in a while until I came here. The flavours are..."

Joanne Collins

"Oh my how lucky we were to dine here whilst in town. Such a nice theme, great staff, a truly well done menu, and a lovely venue all in one. The Al..."

Alexander Norris

"Delicious food, lovely atmosphere, good service - I didn't even take any photos as was too busy eating. Only slight shame is that the outside area is..."

Ellie sanders

Mischief's Cafe Bar

84/100 (1393 ratings)

"Had Sunday roast with family and friends it was lovely, piping hot loads of meat and plenty of gravy and we will go back..."

teresa mosley

"Always great and friendly service from the bar staff and they make you feel welcome. Weekdays are perfect for an after work pint (or two). Weekends..."

Lianne Stone

"I had Sunday lunch here, ads vegetarian I thought they might not have had a good enough menu's. So so wrong. Amazing meal really nice staff and..."

Paul Pulvirenti

"Friendly pub in the bay. Does non alcohol gin that tastes great. Worth a visit if you come to the..."

Stevie Jenkin

"Nice little Cafe Bar just off the main bay area. Called in for a coffee which was very nice not to expensive either. Staff very polite pleasant &..."

Les Hill

"Had a fantastic time at Mischiefs recently, great service and great soul music on a Saturday night. Shaun and staff made us very welcome and a great..."

Elliot Caparros

"Had Sunday lunch twice here, absolutely delicious, going back from Swansea for Mother's Day Lunch, highly..."

Tania Graham

"Great atmosphere and nice food. Really well priced. Good..."

Tristan Fareel

"Amazing Sunday Lunch would highly..."

Michelle Willis

"Went to a 40th birthday party upstairs,buffet was lovely and nice owners, would go back there..."

Ian Griffiths

"Sunday lunch was lovely well worth the visit and dog friendly..."

Nicola Blake

"Great at night and during day. Food well rated, cracking local characters and great music. Popular with young and..."

Duncan Burnell

"Fantastic bar. Music great and local people welcoming and friendly. Def recommend for a great night..."

michaela ismail

"Was there for a private party, nice range of drinks and the buffet was good a nice variety of dishes, dj was good. A good night had by..."

sean sartain

"Phenomenal food this chef seems to go the extra mile for perfection highly recommended a+ ... service is fantastic staff are friendly and..."

sarah heatley

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"Just had an amazing spinach and goat cheese tart for dinner and I'm now drinking the best old fashioned I've ever had. Nice atmosphere. Great staff...."

Jennifer Szczublewski

"Excellent pizza we had 2 for 4 of us with 2 chips and portion of onion rings. It fantastic defo have it again. Staff very helpful and..."

Joanne Pointon

"Lovely food, really nice space. Friendly staff and a great..."

Olivia Carroll

"Amazing venue! Apart from the great range of stock items, the awesome staff can make a great range of cocktails - food's great too - ate here several..."

James Lane

"We took a big group of friends for lunch here today - fantastic food with fast and friendly service! Happy customers all round 😀, thanks so much..."

Rosie Lamont

"Lovely food, super friendly staff. Really cool restaurant..."

Nicola Harrison

"Lovely relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff looking forward to going back in..."

Emma Burton

"We had a decent dinner here, the friendly waiter greeted us on our way in (we were the only ones there at first) and ordered quickly. The food came..."

Allison Brown-Elmont

"Really lovely restaurant, bar. Fabulous Food . Plenty of good choices, reasonable price. And most important, all the Staff are Fabulous. Really good..."

Jade D

"We stayed at Novotel and the restaurant was awesome. Loved the staff.. specially Sabina and Lit and Catia. Kids love them and wanna visit them next..."

Manishaa Tayal

"What a find ! Customer service goes a long way and this is the reason we have come back for the 2nd night of our stay here in Cardiff . Highly..."

Pippa Lawrance

"Amazing food and the people were so lovely! The price is a bit high but to be honest the food quality was amazing and so was the service for..."

Simran Kooner

"Breakfast jam is in a dispenser and is awful. I appreciate plastic free but something like Wilkin and Sons Tiptree jam is glass and metal so fully..."

John Riley

"Pretty straightforward quick service. Friendly bar staff good beer and nice..."

Rob M

"Nice food. Comfortable atmosphere. Which is a good thing as it is the only restaurant near this area. Roasted vegetable and olive..."

Marilyn Lindsay

"First of all great food, yes abit pricey but the steak was amazing you would have paid more at Miller and Carter. Point number 2 the barman Anthony,..."

Codie Mcnulty

"We found this little gem around the corner from where we were staying in Cardiff & what a little find it was! The staff were so welcoming & we had..."

Eimear Boyce

"Best service I have had in Cardiff by far. Staff were brilliant, so polite and attentive. Food was good. Place is really nice and clean too. Quick..."

Popty Ping

"I visited The Customs Shed on the 26th Of Dec with a few friends as we were staying in the Novotel and was really pleased with the service. The food..."

Emily Smith

"Dined here so many times can't even remember the numbers; spent so many amazing afternoons watching the odd football or rugby game, been around when..."

Andrei Palaghianu

"Great food and amazing service. Loved the atmosphere of this place, would recommend to..."

Nic Peters

"Lovely food, amazing..."

Catia Caldeira

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Kings Arms Pentyrch

80/100 (3021 ratings)

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"Beautiful pub with friendly staff and a new menu of excellent food! Delicious! Highly..."

Rosy Robinson

"Just enjoyed an incredible steak on steak night. Great meat, great wine, amazing chips and fabulous service!! The waiter could not have been more..."

Alice Christopher

"I love this place! I stop here on my way to the Gower from Gloucestershire every now and then with my young baby and it's so welcoming with a..."

Emma Gibbon-Whitehead

"Been here a few times over the last couple of years. Amazing food each time, really impressed. Had the sharing platter, simply divine...oh and the..."

Amber Carter

"We had an absolutely fab lunch yesterday food and service was amazing! Highly recommend will definitely be going back! Pub is also dog friendly so..."

Tina Griffiths

"Friendly, warm atmosphere. Always a good selection of drinks and the landlord is incredibly knowledgeable on ales. Tasty food with some interesting..."

Emily Wyatt

"Amazing place to relax and dine, an amazing event in the cider festival, the staff were amazing and the manager/owner was amazing to, they were all..."

Donna Owen Evans

"New favourite spot for Sunday lunch, delicious food and friendly, helpful..."

Rebecca Shand

"Great lamb/beef pie. Nice selection of beers. Good service. Friendly staff. Dog and children friendly...."

Samuel James Barwick

"if you want good food then look no further than the kings arms I had the salmon starter which I just could have continued to eat and then the lamb..."

Diane Aston

"Always a warm welcome and a lovely team. A genuine part of the village. Great food to..."

Jo Wallace

"Excellent food and service, worth a..."

David O'Leary

"The service is really good. Both my kids love coming here and the food is good..."

Gráinne Christopher

"Excellent welcome, friendly service, excellent food and..."

Sheila Ann Davies

"Great pie & chips on a Saturday lunchtime. Tried the venison and wild boar, both excellent. Such a warm welcome and a pie menu plus a bar..."

Martin Evans

"We were dropping someone off at Cardiff Airport and thought we'd stop for Sunday lunch nearby. We chose the King's Arms, and I'm so glad we did. We..."

James Minty

"Cold and draughty inside on a cold evening. Heating would have been appreciated as we all dined in our coats! Restrooms were even colder! Food was..."

S C

"10/10 from the moment we stepped in! Dan and his team were very welcoming, the food was also excellent. Our only problem was choosing what to pick..."

Ash Said

"Lovely location, atmosphere, staff and food. Truly an overall fantastic..."

Tom Elwood

"A slightly delayed review! We had our wedding reception here at The Kings Arms in October 2021. The staff were incredible and couldn’t do enough to..."

Dan and Sarah Gray

"Visted first time and it did not disappoint!!! Stunning food lovely staff, we opted for Market Menu! Need to pop back to try the..."

Urvisha Patel

"Really enjoyed Sunday lunch here today. Nicely presented meal with beautiful flavour. A gorgeous sunny day so enjoyed our meal outside which was..."

Nadja Kurbalija

"What a great find. Real Ale, Real Food & Real Customer Service. I love 'the snug' as you can imbibe the atmosphere of this old pub. I can see the..."

Stan Voice of Wales

"What a lovely little pub, staff are very attentive and food is amazing. Well done looking forward to visiting again on my next visit to..."

THERESA DARIUS

"A large group of 35 for a 40th birthday. Staff were so kind and accommodating. The food was delicious. Definitely recommended and will be..."

James Davies

"Lovely proper old pub. Lovely staff. Lovely vibe. Good proper..."

Matt Lake

"March 2017. Friendly NEW owners and lovely atmosphere. Great service. Fast delivery. Helpful staff. Dog friendly with two open fireplaces. Can't..."

Samuel Barwick

"Lovely food, good customer service and a nice beer garden too. Vegan friendly options..."

Katie Barnett

"Do exactly what they claim. Quality stylish but unpretentious food, keep a quality cellar. Give a warm welcome, but unobtrusively. Excellent service..."

Joe Hooker

"It was a great meal even at the end of their service standards here are always at the top. The pie was amazing accompanied by amazing beers and wines..."

CONNOR DUNNE

The Discovery

77/100 (3718 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"A favourite of mine to visit as a supplier, providing Mobile Disco..."

renegademackster

"Had a lovely meal today at the discovery service was outstanding staff had excellent customer service skills and food was amazing will definitely be..."

Christian James

"Harry and his team did a fantastic job at hosting a hockey dinner for parents and players - 43 in total. Not an easy number to cater for but all the..."

Jo Scorer

"Had my daughter baby shower in the function room on 5th March and had to write my review, first I would like to thank the very friendly staff that..."

Jayne Hampshire

"6 of us went on a Sunday lunchtime and enjoyed the experience. Above average quality food with pub classics (not Sundays) and specials such as pan..."

AGG BGGoo

"Nice pub for food. Added bonus of having on the six nations matches on a big screen. Friendly staff. 5..."

Leighton Thomas

"I think it needs a good refurbishment. Toilets smelly and overall everything is out dates. Nice people and good..."

Hesam H.Pour

"Went for my anniversary beginning of May which happen to coincide with steak night put it this way I couldn't have been happier the steak was cooked..."

alfie dolby

"The food here is absolutely delicious, well cooked and presented. The deserts on offer are different, quirky and out of this..."

Vicki Rees

"Fab local pub for good selection of beer, wine and food, part of The Knife and Fork company throughout South Wales. Friendly staff, amazing quality..."

Andree Griffiths

"Accessible and in a great location with ample parking. Nicely decorated inside, staff are always polite and helpful and there is a good range of food..."

Claire Roberts

"Mark was our waiter today. He was attentive. Informed us how long our food would take and was prompt with drinks and service. Lovely meal and a very..."

Sar N

"Good place to eat fresh food. I appreciate that is very clean. Close to home and convenient for any situation. Accessible..."

Tatiana Pirvu

"Went for Sunday lunch with family. I've visited here many times over the years. Great selection of drinks at the bar and food is pretty good,..."

Chris Hemmings

Baguettes & Bagels

"My go-to as a Cardiff Uni..."

Carly McGregor

"Walked past this sandwich shop and had to go back today to try it out, as fresh made to order baguettes are my one of my favourite things ever, and I..."

Jolie Hackett

"These ladies are absolute legends. Fresh baguettes and ingredients, lovely chats, great service and just overall a great local business to support!..."

Elisa Jiménez Alonso

"every time I’m in Cardiff I go here to eat, excellent food, love the sausage and bacon baguette, the staff are always friendly, highly..."

Jon Brickley

"Good value. Good beef I’ll be..."

Ross Carlson

"Great food here! So many options, great value for money and the women that work here are..."

James Darlington

"Amazing! Loads of choice and options, the food was delicious and the staff are lovely! Will definitely go..."

Adii

"Staff are absolutely amazing + hilarious! Always a laugh to take to and the baguettes are really good. Value for..."

Tommy Booty

"Amazing food, and really friendly staff Keeps me coming..."

Callum Salisbury

"Loved it Fresh ingreadients very quick n tasty. Very friendy..."

Kingsley Lewis

"The food is amazing the service is excellent best baguettes in..."

Abdullah Ali

"Love the ladies who work there...."

Les Spaine

"Favourite place to get a wrap. The ladies are..."

Natasha Kong

"Really nice food worth the..."

Keith Ball

"Always good food served with..."

richard elson

"Good choice of fillings and great..."

Paul Bennett

"Their signature baguettes with special jam is the..."

Carmen Liao

"Live food here ! Feel like..."

Shi Felix

"Always great baguettes, and great..."

Al Davies

Ffresh

Wheelchair Accessible

"We enjoyed a set of three course menu . The salmon tartare was good . The lamb dish was amazing . The raspberry brûlée was succulent . My hubby..."

Zee Foodee (Zeina Nabouh)

"I’m pleased to say the meal surpassed my expectations on many levels. I was expecting simple Bistro dishes and so to be presented with plates of..."

Gourmet Gorro

"Me and my boyfriend came here before wicked last night not knowing what to expect. We had a prepaid set menu voucher and I was extremely impressed...."

Beth Lees

"We enjoyed a set of three course menu . The salmon tartare was good . The lamb dish was amazing . The raspberry brûlée was succulent . My hubby..."

Melted Butter

"I give four stars because the food is excellent! I didn't get the experience of being served with care or attention. The staff is "to busy " . They..."

Tatiana Pirvu

"A set menu with limited but good choices and very good food. Open 5pm to about 7.30 and tailored to the times of shows and concerts in the Millennium..."

john butler

"Ffresh provides excellent value for money and is a good option for anyone attending a show at the millennium centre. Generally the menu offers a good..."

Cymru Jon

"Had the wonderful pleasure of being part of the 'Faulty Towers Experience' at Ffresh this evening. Could not stop laughing all the way through. It..."

Ceri V Grindal

"Went for the Supper Club. Three amazing singers with songs from the musicals. Aperitif on arrival, food in the interval more songs and a cocktail in..."

Frederick Stacey

"Often quieter than the other cafe venues in the event centre, and a little more restaurant than bar, but a great place for an adult meet up, meal, or..."

Mab Jones

"What a delightful little secret! I never even knew about the cabaret bar tucked away at the back of the Wales Millennium Centre but we had a fab..."

Kira Withers-Jones

"I've only had drinks here, and have to say they were stunning. Best martini I've had. Not the fastest service, but worth the..."

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