Casablanca in Cardiff

The meatballs looked like they were made in the fridge only reheated the meat was very tough and full of spices. Too spicy. It didn't taste good, it was impossible to eat because it was so spicy. It puts your mouth on fire and the meat must not have been very fresh. The atmosphere is horrible with everyone speaking loudly and the acoustics are very bad, you can't hear yourself from one seat to another.

Absolutely delicious food and friendly staff highly recommended 👌 😋

Best food, ordered lamb and chicken tagine. Freshly made, excellent taste, service was good as well. will definitely recommend it.

The food was absolutely amazing. I would highly recommend it …

We had breakfast 🍳 The staff helped my daughter to choose perfect food patiently thanks

Enjoyed an authentic mince meat and egg breakfast from here with a Moroccan tea, just as I remember having recently in Morocco. Tasted brilliant and the customer service was excellent 👌🏾

Delish food at a reasonable price

Personally, I like Moroccan food and especially those where real Moroccans make the food and know how to prepare it properly. We had a great time at this restaurant. The service is pleasant and hospitable, as befits and belongs to Moroccans. The restaurant environment is cozy and comfortable. I highly recommend it, there is no other way.

Delicious food! I had the half chicken couscous and it reminds me of the one I had in Morocco a few years back. I wish that they have a tagine and couscous combo. Service is slow, I dont mind the wait if they serve something like bread or tea while we wait. All worth it when we had the first bite.

We dropped by spontaneously and were excellently served! Friendly staff, great food, nice atmosphere!

Fantastic experience. The food was delicious. The restaurant has a great vibe.

Amazing! Food was beautiful and authentic, staff were super friendly... Highly recommend!

Seated straight away. The service is a little slow, definitely need more staff. The food was very nice although the price is a little higher than expected. Parking is terrible.

Foods are tasty but I feel it is extra sweet. Service is outstanding.

Yumm food even for vegetarians . We had Falafel platter and vine leaves and they really were sooo goodd!! They have really good options for both vegetarians and non vegetarians. Loved it!!

An excellent restaurant in the heart of Cardiff’s City Road. The food was delicious and promptly served. The decor was really nicely done with the open kitchen making it an airy dining area. Perhaps the music was slightly too loud but that doesn’t take away from the fact there was an amazing array of diverse customers (always a good sign) all enjoying the simple menu with their families and friends. Hope everyone gets to try this restaurant.

Excellent! Tagine was perfect and beautiful setting 😍

Lovely gem on City Road. Came here on a date and it was a nice and welcoming environment in the restaurant. I had the beef kofta tagine which was delicious and comes with fresh bread. I also had the falafel which have a crunchy shell and are served warm. Both were delicious and very reasonably priced. The decor is very interesting and there is always something to look at!

Let me start by saying the food is outstanding!! I’ve been here twice and both times the food been top notch. However, the service was so bad that it completely ruin the whole experience. First things first we were told there was no sprite, so we ordered coke and water instead, the water never showed up, then we see them taking sprite to another table so we asked for 2 sprite; they only brought 1. We had to ask 4 times for an additional sprite and it took 15 extra minutes to come. Then our starters came, 1 starter was missing which we never received and we shared between 7 people, they brought no side plates or cutlery so we had to wait 5 minutes before we could get there attention and another 5 minutes before the plates came: however we still didn’t get cutlery but we went without. Then our mains came and the lady was standing their with our mains saying she couldn’t put them down as there was no room, well that’s because they didn’t come and remove any of the stater dishes or side plates, so we had to wait for her to take our food back then come back and remove the plates Then they brought the mains back with the rice missing telling us the rice would be 15 minutes after our mains, we told them it wasn’t good enough an her reply was just sorry and put the mains down anyway an walked away: We still hadn’t received cutlery and had to wait another 5 minutes for that. Basically the service was atrocious, however the food is so good that I am Willing to give them another chance. I am not writing this review to try make the place look bad bur more for them to hopefully make a change with their service because if they can this will be one of the best around

I visited this place while on holiday in Cardiff. I have to say the food was amazing! Service was a bit slow but after having their food, all was forgiven. Had to go back the next day 😅

Excellent food, fresh made. Genuine products. Super kindness and professionality. I recommend it and will return again.

Brilliant as always. Had tagine and grill platter between three people, hummus and falafel starters. Couldn't finish the food even though it's so delicious the quantities were great

I've been to Casablanca a few times now and I can promise you the food has NEVER disappointed. If you're in Cardiff this a sure must try. I've recommended this restaurant to many people, all with the most glowing reviews. I typically order a few starters like the hummus, falafel and muttabal - all of which are accompanied by various soft, warm breads. For the mains, I usually order the sharing platter like the grill or Kabseh, if it's a bigger group I'll add on a tagine. The flavours and quality of these platters are phenomenal , definitely the best Moroccan food I've ever had. Needless to say, the service is first class as well. You won't regret a visit to Casablanca if you're in the Cardiff area.

Beautiful food amazing people best service AND BEST WATER WITH LIME! The staff was amazing really friendly especially Kawtar that served me and treated me very well!! I tried salmon tajine batata hora and the BEST HUMMUS!!!!

Best moroccan food in Cardiff. Their platter and bread with Labneh is one of the best.

Beautiful food. Took us back to the Atlas Mountains. Tagine, kabseh, hummus and briwat all fantastic. Tender and falling off the bone. The owner was great, really welcoming and stopped for a chat. We will be back

Fantastic food with excellent service. A must go resturant with friends or as couples. The portions are very generous and the food is freshly prepared. Great music and atmosphere.

Authentic food served by very nice staff in a beautifully decorated space. Very affordable priced, whether you go for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I would go back there any time I'm in the area.

Popped in as staying locally. Nice selection of food. Really good quality and taste. Staff were friendly and service was good. Would definitely eat there again

The best falafel I ever taste in Cardiff

I mey a friend for lunch. I was amazed at the competent service and exceptional customer experience. Five Stars

the food was delicious and I highly recommend it. the staff were very friendly

This place it’s like being in Morocco The experience we have it’s unreal Nice service, lovely atmospher Definitely recommend

The menu has a fantastic selection of Moroccan dishes, and I loved everything I tried. The lamb Tagine was absolutely delicious! I Highly recommend Casablanca!

Amazing lamb tagine, went nicely with some Ayran. Friendly staff, 100% recommend!

The food is 10/10! Always fresh and great presentation I had the Msemen today, was beautiful Only thing i would say is not very generous on the honey and cream, should be im separate pots. Other than that cant wait to come back for more

Serene environment, quite feels like home

They do seem to take a bit of time when it comes to service. Really nice starters. Mixed grill main was a bit dry, next time I will go for their tagines as a main I think.

Really nice restaurant. Frist time visit. We have cous cous chicken option, was delicious, full of flavour and the portions are big. 100% recommended. I will come back

The breakfasts were a delicious 😍❤️ The service was amazing and the waitress was nice and cheerful. I loved it. The atmosphere was great and the restaurant was very comfortable specially I use a wheelchair it was easy to move. There is only one disadvantage: the difficulty of accessing a wheelchair because there is no ramp. I hope that it will be provided so that I can enter easily on my next visit.

So delicious! One of my favourite restaurants in Cardiff! Will be back again soon :)

The best Moroccan restaurant in Cardiff without a doubt.

Excellent place to eat , very nice , Well recommend.

2nd time we went back because the 1st time was fabulous food was amazing and drinks as well. We went there again and honestly the food was terrible. Last time we had ordered batta hara and they were so yummy came with a spicy dip and garlic dip. This time they literally gave us fried potatoes without any flavour and no dips. When asked for the dips they seemed annoyed. Mint lemonade was also terrible literally a lemonade and that too not great. The food was also OK unlike last time when we honestly loved it and craved it so came back. Definitely won’t be back and all the people we recommend this place will be getting a copy of this review. Terrible lack of consistency with the food and flavour. Waitress seemed rushed and not very bothered … so sad!!! But it was a huge disappointment ….

Went with friends to Casablanca tonight. First visit there. Excellent service and atmosphere. The restaurant is clean and the decor very nice. The food was excellent. Will be returning. Recommended.

Great place, great food, good atmosphere, locals eat here too.

I just want to say this place has immaculate food. By far the best pizza in Cardiff. Their carbonara pizza is excellent. Sadly for the last four instances I’ve had horrible service in ordering their food via delivery apps - I have attached photos of the last two instance. This is not a post to say don’t eat there although I don’t like the idea that they trade by a different name on the apps (Pizza by Giorgio) making it impossible to find and contact them, and they leave zero contact info on the app nor do they allow pick up which tells my they’re trying reeeeally hard to keep their online presence and their geographical presence separate. Im even less impressed that after I have found them online, actually getting in touch is impossible. What I am saying is this place is pizza by Giorgio on the delivery apps and if you want to enjoy their food at home, go pick it up. Otherwise you’re just setting yourself up for disappointment. You’ll get your Monday back but you’ll either eat a squished pizza or you’ll have to figure out something else to eat anyway.

The décor inside is really pretty. The staff were very smiley and helpful. The food was delicious: I really recommend the more expensive lamb tagine on the menu - the apricots and raisins etc. made the dish so sweet and exotic, exactly how I expected an authentic tagine to taste. And the lamb was out of this world, so tender and tasty. We had some starters too, my favourite was the cheese sambousek.

Casablanca is a culinary oasis in Cardiff, offering an authentic taste of Morocco that will transport you to another world. From the tantalising Briwat to the aromatic tajines, every dish is a delight for the senses. The ambiance is warm and inviting, and the staff are friendly and attentive. Highly recommend for a memorable dining experience.

Even though there was an empty table and there was no one waiting, they did not let me sit and eat because I was the only one. I couldn't have dinner because they would make more money than if a potential group of 3-4 people sat at that tables.

friendly staff, delicious food and so reasonably priced!! plus a choice of good vegan options

Absolutely beautiful food! The chicken was so tender, and each dish was so full of flavour. Will definitely be coming back! And the staff were very friendly, and welcoming.

Tasty food! If you haven’t tried Moroccan food, then come here to have a great experience. We had two Iftar meals here and we likes the food very much. We had Tajine and Kapsa, but I liked the Tajine more as it was well and slow cooked.

Great food! Lovely restaurant! Definitely book on a Friday and a Saturday, they get filled up quick, the atmosphere was nice, music was a little too loud for our liking! & The waiters just popped the food on the table without asking who's dish was who's but we would go back, it was really delicious!

2 stars as the food prepared is lovely. However, as a woman of asian ethnic decent i felt that the main male waiter who works there is unable to feel comfortable or truly respect us. He talked rudely, abruptly and louder to us than the others and was condescending. But I'm equally not phased, as that shows he is very insecure, and has an inability to compose himself around the ethnic indians/muslims/asians. It is noticeable that it comes from a place of lack of understanding, unfortunately. Take it with a pinch of salt! He is of ethnic decent himself but has not yet had the capacity to understand how to treat the Indians or Pakistanis - Go experience the place yourself :)

Food & service was excellent. The lahim bil barkouk was so tasty. Thank you

Last minute decision to out for food. I would definitely recommend. Katy was very helpful explaining the menu. 5 star rating great prices.

Tasty food but prices are a bit high

A great place with friendly attentive staff. Fabulous food and at a reasonable price. We loved our platter which was easily enough for three or four people.

Insanely good!! Best falafel wraps in Cardiff. And cheap as well. Will definitely be back.

Casablanca,the hidden gem of Moroccan food restaurants in Cardiff.I have found the place when searching for a place to eat and to try something new and I am glad I had found this stunning restaurant.The decor was wonderful with a cosy feel as if I was at home but heres the main thing I wanted to talk about ,the Food!!! It was absolutely phenomenal!!.I had ordered a lamb kebsa rice which was the best rice dish I have ever tasted each bite of the rice was seasoned to perfection and the lamb was also seasoned with aromatic flavours and beautifully cooked.I will definitely come back for more

I came here after reading good reviews and it surpassed my expectations! Visited with my vegetarian Gran and found there were plenty of options for her. Amazing food and service, the lamb kofte and the lamb kabseh rice were delicious. Can’t recommend enough:0)

First of all I would like to say that the service in this restaurant was very very good. The Houmous was very nice, but the star of the starter menu for me was the chicken samosas. They were absolutely delicious! 10/10! For me, that's as far as it goes. I had the lamb tagine for a main and I hated it. Chewy and stringy and mostly bone and fat. If I were to choose again I would go for the chicken kebab. I tried a bit and was instantly jealous. It was absolutely delicious! It's worth mentioning that, as far as I could tell they do not serve alcohol. It wasn't that big a deal really, but some of the people on our table do really enjoy a beer with their meal. I must say though, that the tea they provide is very nice. I would visit this restaurant again but I would make better choices when ordering

Really tasty food, excellent price. Would go again.

My girlfriend, her friend and I had a really great meal here. The owners were very welcoming and the food was delicious with a good choice. I'd highly recommend.

Beautiful place and people. We had a soooo great breakfast. Sooo delicious.

Had an absolutely delicious breakfast here on a trip to Cardiff. The young woman who served us was wonderful and the food was amazing! Wish I could go back for dinner more regularly!

Amazing amazing food, very respectful staff. Great value for a generous portion of good food. Highly recommended.

I thought I would share my experience, as it was a mixed bag: 1. Lovely, attentive waitress. I felt bad that we didn't tip her. 2. Efficient service 3. We ordered x2 lamb tagines - my daughter's came with a reasonable amount of sauce. Mine had none. This is relevant because food here is not served with couscous, but fairly dry bread. This only makes sense if the food you are served has sufficient sauce to be mopped up. 4. 2 x soft drinks, 1 x fries & the 2 tagines (I think the dry bread was free ) came to £37.50 Maybe I am a bit out of touch, but this felt on the pricey side. Perhaps this restaurant would be able to lower its prices if it raised more profit by increasing the amount of takeaway business it delivers. I recognise that costs have gone up everywhere, we just came away feeling that it was quite a lot of money for what is essentially lamb stew, chips and two drinks.

A great find via Trip Advisor. I was in Cardiff at lunch time and wanted something a bit more interesting than all the usuals that you find in what's become, food wise, a multi cultured city. I spotted a lot of good reviews on TA and followed them up. A bit tricky to park but not impossible, the restaurant is easy to find. I went for the hummus as it had been recommended by a previous review. Absolutely superb..if you are going to this restaurant you must have some. Lamb cutlets on a bed of cardamom rice for mail. I was very happy with both my choices..no room for desert and all for £20…! A bargain. Service was great, looks like a close team working the open kitchen and a very friendly and efficient waitress. Highly recommend.

My favorite restaurant in Cardiff for sure, been here many times. Constantly excellent in all aspects and vet affordable

We visited Casablanca 2 weeks ago and it was hands down the best experience we have had at a Cardiff restaurant! We had been recommended this place by multiple friends, and boy did it not dissappoint. Straight off the bat, the owners and waiters were so welcoming and helped explain the menu to us. We decided to get the hummus for a starter, which was mindblowing, velvet like and seasoned to perfection. We then went for the sharing meat platter and the lamb tagine. The lamb tagine fell off the bone it was that tender, and the meat platter was delicious, some of the best tasting food we've had in a long time. The owner even gave us some extra bits on our meat platter since he was so enthusiastic about us trying his cuisine. From start to finish, eating here was a delight, and we will be turning this into a regular date spot for us (currently sat in the car writing this review, about to go in again)! With drinks, our bill still came to below £50, and we had plenty left over to box up and have for dinner the next day. Amazing value for money. Thank you for an amazing meal Casablanca!

Nice places and food Friendly people

Had an absolutely wonderful night for a 40th Birthday and the 'reveal' of a holiday to Morocco for the birthday girl! Food and service were both outstanding and every whim was catered to. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. They were patient and helpful throughout to all of our large party 🥳🎉

OMG this place was amazing. The service was amazing. The food was incredible. They were more than happy to put up with us bunch singing dancing and generally having an amazing time. Couldn’t ask for anything better. Will definitely be making this a regular. Very happy chappy xx

Had a great night in here- we were a large group and the service was really efficient and friendly. The food was AMAZING. Would highly recommend the lamb tagine.

Incredible Atmosphere, Lovely Hosts and Delicious Food. What a fantastic gem of a restaurant. We enjoyed a lovely evening celebrating a friends Birthday and the restaurant was so accommodating and the food was fantastic. We will be back very soon.

Tasty food and homemade lemonade, served by friendly, attentive staff. The restaurant was warm and welcoming. We visited on a Tuesday night, so they were quiet, but I'm sure the room is alive on weekends The food was very reasonably priced, the delicious grill platter that easily served 2 was £25, hallumi and hummus £5 each. The homemade lemonade was a great addition to the meal. I look forward to returning soon.

Arguably the best moroccan restaurant in the UK. The Tajine I ordered was the best moroccan Tajine I have ever had, and I am myself a moroccan. If you want to try some of the best moroccan cuisine in Cardiff, definitely go to Casablanca Restaurant.

Very nice family feeling business. great food and incredible interior

Hidden Gem. Great atmosphere and food you will not be disappointed with any part of the experience.

This fabulous little family gem of a restaurant was superb. The food fabulous - we had the Muttabal Aubergine dip, Lahim bil Barkouk - slow cooked lamb with prunes apricot & almonds wonderful wish I lived nearer !! A must if you are in Cardiff!! NOT expensive!!

This fabulous little family gem of a restaurant was superb. The food fabulous - we had the Muttabal Aubergine dip, Lahim bil Barkouk - slow cooked lamb with prunes apricot & almonds wonderful wish I lived nearer !! A must if you are in Cardiff!! NOT expensive!!

We had a great experience at casablanca, staff are friendly and accomading , we surprised them with 9 adults and 6 children. But they improvised and had the best meal. Espacial thanks to the casablanca team.

Absolutely amazing food and cannot seem to get enough. The family who run this place are so welcoming and make you feel right at home! Thank you all!

Best falafel wrap I've ever had and great service

This place offers authentic, home-made Moroccan and Lebanese food. Everything that I’ve tried was wonderful and I would definitely recommend everyone to try it out!

I went recently and had really good experiences. The atmosphere was good,the food was delicious I would recommend this place.

We booked the restaurant for some buisness friends from starter to the main course and finish with the tea and baklava everything was excellent

Delicious food,the service very good

Consistently good food, their Tagines are excellent and there's a tasty vegetarian selection.... yet everything else on the menu is just 'more-ish'. This place has become my regular go-to takeaway now but I'd eat there every week if I could ;)

Gorgeous food, good atmosphere, friendly service

Amazing restaurant visited with my family for a night out we Indulged in the rich flavors of Moroccan tagines and a selection of Lebanese mezze dishes that captivate the palate served with warmth and accompanied by attentive service. A delightful culinary journey awaits at this restaurant well recommended will definitely be back

Amazing birthday lunch food was delicious no complaints service was exceptional and very hospitable staff all finished with morrocan trational mint tea would defo recommend 👌

The loveliest food served by the loveliest people! Their Tajine Djej is to die for, and would highly recommend their msemen.

Casablanca is an amazing family run restaurant, nice and peaceful vibe. The food was hot and fresh and the portions were good for what it is priced at.we had the lamb cutlets with rice and fries. The lamb had just the right amount of seasoning.It was abit chewy so if u like your meat on the soft side then i would suggest the boneless lamb. The drinks are kinda pricey though we had lemonade which i think was for 3.50 in an medium sized glass. The customer service was a 10/10.

I visited with Moroccan friends for lunch. And I m glad I did. The breakfast was a delightful culinary experience. The selection of freshly baked bread, honey, jams, olives, and cheeses was delicious. The Moroccan mint tea was perfectly brewed and refreshing. The attentive service and authentic ambiance made for a memorable experience. Thank you Casablanca.

Amazing food, lovely atmosphere. Very friendly staff . You must try it to judge it yourself Will go back again.

Really good and delicious food! Tasty and cooked perfectly :) I have been there twice, and will probably be back more times to try everything they have in their menu haha

Perfect place to try any Moroccan dish , can't fault it as I've been in the catering business for many years and I can tell you it's worth to celebrate a special occasion in this restaurant