Culley's Kitchen & Bar in Cardiff

Came here for work but was throughly enjoyed the food, and pleasantly surprised). We had the festive turkey option which was amazing. The Caesar salad was ok but maybe a little rich and overdressed for my liking.

We visited Aura for my birthday dinner and we left as the happiest humans on earth!! From the ambience to the food, everything was perfect, the starters were balanced and the mains had a combination of flavours that did not disappoint, but the desserts? Wow!! Shoutout to Rodri who literally went the extra mile to accommodate all our requests, you’re a star! I’d definitely recommend visiting!

Stunning decor. Amazing food & drinks. Attentive staff. Great music. Everything you want for an enjoyable evening.

Best Sunday roast I've had in a long time, excellent service.

Lovely setting..Great food and great service and great atmosphere.. Brendan was very helpful

Had Sunday lunch here recently. Positives - Lovely old characterful building.The food is well cooked & a generous portion. Service is good. Negatives - we were in the great hall as restaurant was being refurbished. Our table was right in front of the door so very draughty / cold. Veg all seem to be roasted. I prefer steamed / boiled as the fresh veg cuts through the rich heaviness of the rest of the Sunday lunch elements. Meal overall & Gravy wasn’t very warm.

Lovely food & top service from Ella. Sunday lunch 10/10

Excellent food and surroundings

The drinks were nice, it’s more a bar than the fine dining we expected, the bar is in the restaurant. We had bread & oil not quite enough oil for bread dipping I had goats cheese & tomato salad Not much goats cheese lots tomato, but no dressing offered, added salmon as an extra which enhanced it but it was still dry. My guest loved the crème brûlée. No decaf filter coffee available. I wasn’t comfortable sitting in a dining room where they started getting the tables ready for breakfast it was only 8:30pm & we were eating.

Food and service was excellent. Only gripe was the mocktail where you only get half a small glass of drink loaded with ice.

Lovely restaurant and great prices.

Fab cocktails and bar snacks. Excellent attentive service and atmosphere. Will definitely return and book table in this restaurant later

Beautiful venue, great food and drinks, and really friendly and attentive staff - highly recommended for a special night out!

Not sure if the renovations are the cause, but I cannot believe the ratings this place receives. I also think there should be signage as it's hard to find out how to get into the restaurant as the normal entrance is closed. The food was essentially poor pub grub at dining prices, I really couldn't recommend to anyone.

Food was great but I had to ask for the bill three total times before they brought over the payment machine. Nearly thirty minutes of trying to politely flag someone so I could leave and catch an appointment soured my visit.

Nice nibbles. Very tough steak gave up half way through. To much salt .roasted veg cubed im guessing frozen , mrs had chicken again to salty. Possible what caused the blowout . SALT .Never again

Beautiful food Fabulous service.

Place looks amazing and the food is generally good, they also have amazing service but the place was a bit empty on this day (Wednesday)

An amazing experience - food excellent and service excellent.

Had roast dinner plenty of it and would definitely recommend

Our new favourite place. Been 3 times in 4 weeks. Something for everyone. Lovely staff fabulous cocktails and the food is delicious nice size portions. Leave feeling more that full.

If you like old style/historic hotel pub, this is your place to. I liked the decorations, the quality of the drinks were amazing and service was good. You should try it!

Returning after not been here for a year, still great service, nice atmosphere and good looking food. But like last visit only. A 4* because again like last visit got the meat cook/temperatures wrong Vs request same as last visit i.e. medium well instead of medium rare

went for a roast with all the family, food was spot on, service was spot on would definitely come back thank you

Lovely space inside and our waitress was really friendly but the outside entrance need a really good tidy up and cleaning... nearly didn't go in but glad we did in the end! Lovely club sandwich!

Been here about 5 times for Sunday lunch and it has not disappointed me .you must try the sharing platter , it is lovely and a far cry from the usual pub serving from the brake bros.which most places serve now ,so really that is just a takaway they are heating up.

Absolutely amazing Sunday lunch 🤤 Comes as a platter to share with beef and chicken and pigs in blankets. Real proper thick beefy gravy! Food was out of this world and starters and nibbles very good too! Also seems to have a great selection of cocktails, although didn’t sample any myself today. Need to be sent to the juicing room now to be properly punctured and pressed 😂

Beautiful location. Excellent food and spectacular service. We had a really good time. My wife is gluten and dairy intolerant but despite this they were able to make her eat really well. We who have no problems were more than satisfied. Great food and generous portions.

Delicious food, friendly and attentive service and a lovely setting. The Welsh breakfast and Welsh beef burger are so tasty and the staff went above and beyond to make us comfortable!

If you're in Cardiff Bay, Culley's is a must -visit restaurant. Fine food, excellent drinks, and a buzzing atmosphere. Service here is outstanding as well, and we felt properly looked after throughout our entire visit. Cannot recommend highly enough.

The best Lamb meal I have had out ... Ever. Cooked to perfection and the sides ... Red cabbage like I have ever had and a stack of potatoes that melted in my mouth. The flavours of this meal were absolutely perfect. Thank you!! We also had a sample of several apps and they were really good!!! But the Lamb.... Good Gawd!!! I want another plate. An amazing historical landmark that has such elegant and cool vibes. Attached to a hotel and close to the water...

Great service for Mother’s Day last weekend. BEST Sunday roast for miles! The lamb was absolutely amazing - perfectly tender and fat rendered down beautifully. The chicken was fantastic too! Was hesitant to order the chicken roast because I thought it might come out quite dry but it was so good, crispy skin and succulent meat. Really glad the place has reopened. Great for a big family meal.

Had bottomless brunch here and we loved it!The food was amazing, both a main and dessert included, and the staff were super friendly and welcoming, always making sure our drinks were topped up! Would recommend and we shall defo we be back :)

This is my new go to in Cardiff. Absolutely love the roast platter and always ready to supply extra gravy if you ask. The cauliflower cheese is worth the extra as a side

I went there today with my daughter and granddaughter and was disappointed. what you charge for a cream tea which was £30 pounds each person you don't get much and even though it was pretty quiet in there the service was slow.

Don't know how this place has such great reviews? Food was horrible. Went for Sunday lunch. Had to complain to get my money back. Nice venue but as I said food was literally boil in the bag veg and gravy granule gravy.

Really pleasant Sunday afternoon. We were dining at 1.45pm, as we walked in to Culley's we were greeted by a general hubbub of enjoyment and the sound of a good singer/musician. We continued and were seated by the bar. We both chose the Sunday roast at £15.50 each for a sharing platter and weren't disappointed. The platter consists of 2 Yorkshire puddings, green vegetables,(mange tout, peas and cabbage) chicken breast with stuffing, roast beef, carrots and swede and gravy.

Very nice ravioli, but for £16 I would expect a portion larger than a starter size. Service was slightly chaotic today. Seemed to be overstretched by extra tables fitted in.

Had a cracking bottomless brunch here Staff were brilliant and attentive and the Welsh Burger was one of the best ever Thanks everyone for making our afternoon special and relaxing

Beautiful old building. We ate there as part of a tour. There was 32 total. Food was well prepared and efficiently distributed.

Stayed at the Coal Exchanged and booked into Culley's for dinner on a Monday (21st Aug) evening. My wife's dairy allergy was handled excellently. and all the staff we dealt with were friendly. After dinner we sat at the bar for cocktails which were also excellent taste. Due to staying at the hotel we also had breakfast two mornings. Same as dinner staff we friendly and helpful towards my wife's allergy's. Only issue i had was on the second day they appeared to use a different brand of sausage and the taste wasn't as nice as the previous day.

This is my new go to in Cardiff. Absolutely love the roast platter and always ready to supply extra gravy if you ask. The cauliflower cheese is worth the extra as a side. Service has been great every time we've been for Sunday lunch (my family have also been for afternoon tea and loved it). And can't fault there being a 6 hour happy hour every day 🙌

Exemplary pre-theatre dinner. Everything cooked and served to perfection. Set within the Coal Exchange hotel that’s worth a visit even to have a drink in the bar. The building is a fine and rare example of our Welsh industrial history. Will definitely return.

Nice location, friendly helpful staff and excellent food.

Had breakfast. Outstanding food, service and atmosphere. Industrial decor in a historic building. When eating here you help fund the preservation of this important landmark hotel which was previously a coal exchange.

The restaurant atmosphere is very comfortable and the new colour scheme looks amazing. The service is very attentive and friendly. All the food is superb - great attention to detail, wonderfully presented and tastes amazing. One of the best Cardiff restaurants.

Wonderful food and service for occasion. Thank you for my lovely birthday gift. Entrance is a little tucked away but once in the decor is lovely but maybe slightly dated.

I don't often leave reviews but I feel this restaurant deserves a review. What a hidden treasure at Cardiff Bay. Fabulous experience from the moment we were greeted to our table, all the staff were pleasant and cheerful. I went for the 2 course bottomless Prosecco lunch and my daughter chose the food and Cocktails. The service was fast the food was nice and they made sure my Prosecco was topped up . Very nice atmosphere in the restaurant and a added bonus of the live music 🎶. The restaurant is modern stylish but has very interesting history to it . We will definitely be returning to this place. Well done to the whole team 👏 great place I am just sorry I did not find you sooner, hope to see you again soon.

The music was just a bit load when having dinner with folks in their 70s

The staff were really helpful and friendly. Service was quick and food was great!

We decided to walk from Radyr to Cardiff bay on bank holiday weekend and were looking for somewhere to eat. We picked Cully's after seeing good TripAdvisor reviews, we'd never been before. The building is very well restored, It's an old bank with lots of heritage from the coal exchange. It's been renovated keeping the original features. To start we had the pate and the pea soup accompanied by a portion of the padrón peppers, all very nice. For main my wife had a roast dinner and I had the ribeye steak, both were very good, the steak and beef were clearly very good quality. The only criticism is the veg with the roast was slightly undercooked. To drink we had a Bloody Mary, passion fruit martini mocktail and a couple of glasses of house champagne, which were all very nice. To finish my wife had tea and I had what I think might be the best espresso martini I've ever had. The service was fantastic and the price was very reasonable for the quality of food and experience. We'd highly recommend.

Cozy restaurant inside The Exchange, a historical building now running as a hotel. Welsh food with the local lam as speciality.

What a find!!! The food was delicious; the waitresses were excellent and ....what a treat...live music 🎵🎶!!! The gentleman singing was fabulous! He sounded just like Neil Diamond!! We will spread the word and be back soon! 😍

Fantastic Sunday lunch chicken and beef sharer. Beautifully cooked and presentation lovely atmosphere with a vocalist.

Entertainment went a bit too long for me.

First time at Culley's today, for their bottomless Prosecco brunch. Nice surroundings, relaxed atmosphere and excellent service. The food was good, if nothing special, and our glasses were topped up regularly with a very decent Prosecco, so we left feeling that we'd had good value for money.

Had just the best time ! Staff are so much fun, especially Julie and Chris they are such a laugh and great sports !! Thank you !!

I can't speak highly enough of this bar and restaurant. When I walked in, I was a bit anxious because it was quite loud, and I prefer quieter pubs and bars. However, the staff were super friendly, a blonde lady on shift acknowledged us (we were a group of 3) within seconds of us entering. I got the Welsh burger with chips and some Welsh cheese and crackers, which were all bloody lovely! There was a group of about 30 women spread across 2 tables and I think 2 of them were celebrating their birthday that day (15th of April) and the group of women were so friendly (unlike everyone in London where I'm from). They held my hand (literally) and wanted me to dance with them to 'Sweet Caroline'. I've never been to a bar where not only is the staff hospitable, but the customers are too, I think it's a Welsh thing as everyone I met in Wales was super friendly. I was kinda low on money because my work cut my hours, so we got our service charge removed, which I thought would annoy the staff, but the staff were totally unfazed by that, which I didn't expect. The staff were happy to give us our dessert as takeaway because we needed to catch our coach back to London in time. I have some Welsh roots and this bar just topped off the whole Wales experience for me. What a great way to conclude your visit to Wales if you're visiting!

Personally not really like it Staffs are not friendly and slow Food not suitable for me

Nice relaxed atmosphere and the building it's in is lovely. Friendly wait staff. The food however leaves a bit to be desired. To start I had the scotch egg, was very nice but not much better than what you could get at M&S or Waitrose. Main was the fish and chips, sadly everything was under seasoned and lacking a bit in the flavour department. The fish was well cooked and the batter nice though. The side of peas brought absolutely nothing to the party, they needed some mint or chili or anything to bring them alive. Chips were alright, again nothing to write home about.

Had a bottomless cocktail brunch with the girls here, beautiful building, food was absolutly delicious (I had the fish & chips) the staff was very friendly an went above an beyond nicola & team are fabulous would highly recommend :)

Gin afternoon tea was great, one of our drinks got forgotten by the bartender but a member of staff saw and sorted it. The Gin cocktail was great and the food was great.

Food was good. The service was amazing

Decor is beautiful and tables are spread out. Ideal for a party. We had vegetarian roast and it was amazing! Absolutely stuffed the portion was so generous. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Live music was a nice touch. Multi storey car park nearby and I think street parking is available too

Went to Culley's for Sunday lunch with family, seven of us in all. Five had the Sunday roast, two had steak including myself. my steak was really, really good but I still wish I'd gone for the roast as that was amazing! The beef was melt in your mouth and the vegetables so tasty. (The portions were generous so there was plenty left over for me to try!) . I managed the sticky toffee pudding desert which was nice, my wife had the special "flowerpot" desert that was even better...and a bit of a good surprise. If it's on, I recommended going for it. Add in fabulous service and you will not be surprised to hear we are planning a return trip with other members of the family.

Beaujolais day Great food Entertainment singer was very good plus a band later in the afternoon Thank you to the staff who worked so hard to keep our food and drink Constant Will go again thank you for a fabulous day and early eve

Nice space, heritage building with a good beer range and plenty of seating.

Amazing service and food. Will be back.

Enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea here with friends . The building is iconic, set in the old Coal Exchange, and tastefully decorated showcasing and preserving history. It was one of the tastiest afternoon teas. The staff were fabulous - friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely return.

Hard to find but we'll worth the effort. We ate here on the 18th August. Staff were great and the food was so good and well priced. Would highly recommend.

Really nice meal, friendly staff. Would recommend and will certainly return.

We visited on a Friday night before going to theatre, booked online but no need as it was very quiet. The food was really good and service quick. My only complaints are that the soup doesn't come with bread which I usually expect, I would have liked the option to add some. The resturant was really hot during heat wave with no aircon, I'd avoid hot days in future.

Beautiful restaurant! The value of the roast is unreal!

Lovely venue but challenging on a hot day! The staff were great and the food was good. We had a sharer roast for two!

Had afternoon tea but really not worth the money and also had bottomless prosecco but you had to wait for the staff to come to you and that's fine but every time you would try to get attention to have a refill they would ignore you or take ages to come over so again your not getting your moneys worth

Excellent. Welsh dinner, poetry reading and Welsh songs.

Had a wonderful Sunday lunch platter today lots of food and well cooked. Relaxing atmosphere and very friendly staff. Haley was our waitress very chatty and knowledgeable about the building and explains to us about the different packages on offer Service was excellent Thank you so much would definitely recommend to our friends and family x

Went for bottomless prosseco lunch for a friend's birthday. Food was lovely. I don't drink but my meal ended up costing just as much as the alcohol. My friends didn't seem to get as much in the 90 mins as they should as the glasses were empty quite often. And the toilets at the end were horrendous. Staff were lovely. Live singer was really good.

Food and service were excellent, disappointed with vegetarian option of cauliflower roast..very underwhelming...

Visited for Sunday lunch. Had the Sunday roast platter between 4 of us. The food was gorgeous more than enough to go round. We all took small amounts at first to make sure there would be (if my plate pictured looks a bit sparse). Brilliant price for 4 people. Really lovely building, which has kept a lot of its original features. Staff were lovely and helpful. Will definitely return to try the evening menu out

My daughter and myself had food in cullet’s last week (we were staying at the exchange) my daughter had fish and chips the fish was a bit greasy I had the spiced Moroccan lamb it was absolutely gorgeous and the breakfasts were great the staff were lovely it was a bit cold in the restaurant breakfast time really looking forward to my next visit thank you

Potential, but just not there yet. Stunning building and space. However the interior was freezing with even the staff complaining of been cold. Large waits between courses, with food that is on par with a decent pub fare. Not £100 for 2. £15 surcharge for the rib eye steak was ridiculous' as it was barely a 6 pound steak. Staff, when avaliable, were great, super friendly just rushed off their feet. Overall will not return to Culleys as its simply not worth the higher cost, really disappointing considering the location. Hate to to complain about the food when the staff clearly are desperate to make a good impression post lockdown. Main highlight was the couple opposite who were getting smashed on the bottomless processco while mixing it with capri suns and oasis they had brought from home, surreal experience.

Went there Sunday, absolutely impressed with the food and service. The live singer was a lovely touch. Great atmosphere and great value for money. Will definatley be returning.

Food is very good and staff were attentive and polite. It was expensive and I'm not a fan of the decor. I don't think I will be a regular visitor.

Exceptional food. The chairs are all comfy too which is my number 1 issue when picking somewhere to eat due to physical disabilities. The tables are very comfy too in terms of size. The staff are brilliant. They know when to serve and when to leave you be. I think of this place as somewhere you go to celebrate something as it's that extra bit special. Comes at a price though and I do not like service charges automatically applied. Reality is we probably would have tipped more though. The menu is lean but it's cooked to order and fresh. The lamb is stunning, seriously that was a fabulous dish. I enjoyed it and was great being out with the family to celebrate their achievements on new jobs. Probably too expensive for general eating out but for a special occasion it's worth it. Cocktail prices reasonable too. Limited choice of beer / ale. Wine list large but again expensive per bottle for my tastes, I don't get any more taste from a £50 bottle than a £5 one unfortunately. I just prefer wine from Chile lol that's about all I can discern. Great place, fab atmosphere. Pictures were of coal exchange. Didn't take any in restaurant as I find that a tad rude. Very happy, staff were brilliant. Just dropped a star for me on the drinks maybe a cheap house wine and two ales on tap would be nice. There were 5 of us, we had starters, food for the table, mains and drinks £180 including £17 service charge so not bad. I'd defo go back again. Might try a Friday next time.

Stunning place throughout, really nice place to stay and eat, really excellent location.

Amazing building Fabulous staff Food average....apart from beef which was so yummy you could cut with spoon

We had a stunning meal at Culleys Kitchen & Bar at the weekend! Beautiful food in a wonderful setting served by very pleasant staff. We had a few dietary requirements and they were more than happy to accommodate. Highly recommend and we will definitely be back!