Gwaelod y Garth Inn in Cardiff

Our 1st visit at this lovely pub and it won’t be our last. Our table was booked for 14.30 but we arrived early so we could find a parking spot. We waited in the cozy bar downstairs and it was buzzing. We both ordered the lamb which was plentiful and delicious. It came with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and lovely side dishes. Not sure if boiled potatoes were on the menu as an extra side will look properly next time 😊 the plates were hot and plenty of gravy. All the staff were so friendly and attentive also they all looked happy in their job which is a good reflection on management. Next time I will be ordering dessert to take home as we were too full to eat one after our lunch. Be sure to book a table as it’s very busy and I can see why. Thank you all.

A cosy old pub with great quality food and good beers. The full breakfast might be the best I have ever had! The rooms are nice too.

Don't know who the person who run upstairs but I found she was rude,the food was amazing staff waiters are very good at there jobs but unfortunately I was disappointed with the way front of staff greeted me and my granddaughter and friends she told me friend who bought my cake and said you can't eat that cake here, we frequently go to Caesars restaurant have no problem bringing cake and staff bringing it out with plates and spoons to eat no charge

The food was brilliant and the staff very accommodating. Couldn't do enough for us considering we had a 5 week old baby with us. We are certainly booking a return visit.

My wife and I visited for the first time for Sunday lunch with a friend who is a regular. Skipped a starter as we all went for the I Want It All roast. A great choice: loads of meat and nicely cooked veg. After a break, I decided to finish off with a lovely crumble: my companions shared a pud! Good choice of wine, and great range of beer, especially if you like draft ale. Helpful and pleasant service. Go there!

What an amazing Sunday lunch. All homemade and delicious! Will definitely be back! Gravy to beat your granny’s lol really enjoyed and staff were fantastic!

Had an evening meal here didn’t have a booking and was found a table quickly was a busy evening all food that was had was very enjoyable enjoyable walk up steep incline from taff wells

We stayed here to go to a concert and had dinner and breakfast here and it was absolutely fantastic! Incredibly lovely busy pub with fantastic food! I would highly recommend anyone coming to Cardiff and the surrounding areas! Bar staff were incredibly friendly and helpful! Rob's service was also fantastic!

Lovely building with fabulous views. The food was excellent - flavourful and beautifully presented without being fussy. The staff were polite, efficient and friendly. Definitely recommend.

Well yet again the Gwaelod smashed it out of the park! The leek & ham croquettes with Welsh rarebit to start were perfectly creamy and totally delicious and the hake was the best i've ever had. The raspberry & hazelnut roulade was the stuff dreams are made of. They have always served what we consider to be the best homemade chips around. Tonight they were good but not the classic Gwaelod taters and upon enquiring it was explained that they were now bought in - due to some (un)bright spark from the council deciding that it was unhygienic to have a potato peeling machine in such a small kitchen! Really Cardiff Council? We've been eating here for over 20 years and never had an issue. The lovely folk at the Gwaelod are trying to rectify this issue. Well done the team and thanks for a lovely evening, keep up the continuous good work!

If you are lucky enough to stay here during your visit to wales you really are in for a treat. The pub has lots of character and a lovely atmosphere, coupled with great beers and ciders on offer. The food is simply DELICIOUS and very filling! Our room was perfect, very cosy with a huge bed and good in-room facilities. The staff were so friendly and welcoming, would highly recommend and will definitely return.

Lovely welcoming Pub with a great reputation. We attended a family celebratory meal and we were treated very well by all staff members. I have a small gripe regarding the food . We had fish and chips and found that the chips were served separately and were very obviously frozen oven baked chips from the local supermarket! I don't think it was unreasonable to expect home prepared , properly fried chips given the not inconsiderable price. Generally speaking though, a good time was had by all.

We came here to celebrate our anniversary and hot a taxi here as parking is usually a pain and we wanted to try some of the real ales on offer without having to watch what we drink. We had the scotch eggs for starters which were delicious however, the tomato relish that sat under the eggs was overpowering in taste and ruined the flavours of the star of the show when eaten together. I had the the lamb which was delicious and my wife had the hake which was the same. One thing we did notice was the use of frozen chips with the fish. Usually Gwaelod's chips are a usp and are hand cut, thrice/twice cooked and always delicious. The frozen ones used on Friday were bland and not up to the usual high standards of the chips Gwaelod have always created. The service was a little slower on Friday than we are used to and it was less busy this time too. The staff however were their usual charming and accommodating selves and made our night enjoyable. Thank you Gwaelod but please go back to the chips you are known for and not the cheap, tasteless frozen ones which you can get anywhere. See you again soon.

We were made welcome from the outset, despite our early arrival. The pub is thriving, also offering delicious food with friendly service. Our room was secluded, quiet and comfortable, with views across the valley. Clean, fresh and very comfortable bed. Breakfast was delicious with a good choice of cooked food and veggie options. Great place to stay for walks, visiting Saint Fagans, Castell Coch and Cardiff. Thank you 😎

A super Sunday lunch on 14th April 2024 at the Inn - great service from Rob, the manager, and Sam with excellent food from Head Chef Ray and the other chefs who have been at the Inn for 20 years. I can see why. The atmosphere and the inn itself is really enjoyable. I would recommend The Gwaelod Y Garth Inn to everyone.

Yesterday we went to The Gwaelod as a family of four for Fish and Chips. This doesn’t sound very remarkable but for our family it is. Myself and my son are NCGI (gluten intolerant) and for us to be able to have home cooked fish and chips it is wonderful as there are not many places that serve both battered cod and chips that are free from gluten. The homemade batter is superb too. The regular cod and chips has two pieces of fish and also this pub will supply just one piece for have the price. Yesterday I had a smaller fish and chips and was so full afterwards. The tiny peas that are served are special, so sweet and plentiful too. I’m not a drinker but the beer is very good (so my husband says😂😂😂) and yesterday there was a gluten free beer on tap too. They try very hard to have gf beer and it’s always available in cans if not on pump. Oh and the homemade desserts are just amazing. There are always two that are gf as well as ice cream. A wonderful pub with the best staff.

The Gwaelod y Garth is a real hidden gem of a location for a short stay. Tucked in at the back of the pub, there are three perfectly cosy rooms, all with comfy beds, hot showers, tea/coffee making, fridge, iron/ironing board, hairdryer etc. Being three adults, we occupied all three rooms so, once inside the front door we had the whole space to ourselves …….almost Airbnb style. Breakfast was taken in the pub and was excellent, with fresh fruits, cereals and yoghurts to start followed by choices of cooked breakfasts and toast, all of which was beautifully presented, with the use of some local produce. I was told that the Sunday roasts have a great local reputation but we were not able to sample it (well, not this time round!!). The staff were all really friendly and helpful and Maggie and Rob were both a delight to chat to on our last day. We would be more than delighted to use this lovely location again when next in Cardiff and would recommend it to others. Two minor points: It would be helpful to have a little shelving in the bathroom for washing bag/shampoo etc. Outside, due to the narrow section of road and the popularity of this lovely pub you might find parking nearby in the evening a bit of a challenge. Luckily, we did find parking in the car park each evening during our stay.

Joke. £4 lime soda water. Refused to pay abd had a load of abuse Not just from bar man but also the landlord. This drink is about 60p in most other pubs

un endroit au top! nous avons découvert ce restaurant grâce à mon beau-père qui y allait depuis longtemps lors des Périodes de Rugby. il nous a fait découvert un endroit convivial avec très bonne nourriture du bon vin et des bonnes bières! à refaire pour un prochain match de rugby!

Great food in a old and authentic pub . Early evening you get the locals visiting giving it a friendly atmosphere. . Not many pubs like this wonderful place . Great food, and real ales in a lovely clean friendly environment.

What a fantastic place! So calm! The staff are all fabulous and nothing is too much trouble. Great selection of beers and wines. The food…..lovely selection and cooked to perfection. The rooms…..spotless, really comfy bed and plenty of space. Marvellous!

First time experience here and omg it did not disappointment. Absolutely blown away with the food, service and staff. Will definitely be returning and 100% recommend. 10/10 thank you.

Came here for my mums 70th birthday , we have been before as a family so wanted it to be here for a special occasion . The pub is friendly ,warm and feels like a very homely ,special place to be, the food was amazing as always. Also love the specials board as my fiance always likes something a lil different from there ,the black pudding starter and the crab and prawn was very good ..the mains delicious and they cut some of my mums birthday cake. The staff are friendly and always polite and helpful each time I've been..would highly recommend a visit if you've never been. Thanks once again.

Great find 10 minutes out of Cardiff city centre so perfect when visiting our daughter at university. The service was really good and the staff all excellently trained. It was a pleasure to come to this restaurant which was busy and friendly. The food was extremely good as well

If what you’re looking for is an authentic Welsh experience, this is it! We stayed here for several days and fell head over heels in love with Wales and the Gwaelod y Garth Inn! The rooms are incredibly comfortable and clean, the breakfast and dinner in their restaurant was exceptional, and the staff go out of their way to make your experience suited to your individual needs and wants. We were treated like family and made memories to last a lifetime! We will be back!

What is all the fuss and five star reviews about? Very ordinary food at extortionate prices! A dark and dingy setting too! A pretentious owner and Staff that have high opinions of themselves and appear to be legends in their own minds! Don't be fooled by the 5 star reviews!

Proper pub, great food with plenty of choice. Veggie options. Real fires, very friendly staff. Reasonably priced. Nice, buzzy vibe.

We are regular visitors to the Gwaelod but I felt that after our exceptional Sunday lunch yesterday I had to write a review. Even though the pub and restaurant was full because it was the last Sunday before Christmas the food was first class. The roast potatoes are something else. Myself and my son are gluten intolerant and the staff always cater for us with gf gravy. At other times they have home made gf chips too. I had pork and two of my family had beef and one had ‘ I want it all’ which includes all the meats. The portions are big and the vegetables are plentiful, fresh and quality. Most of the desserts are home made and yummy However the cherry and white chocolate roulade was incredible . I couldn’t stop eating it. Thank you Rob and Sam and all the wonderful staff. Keep doing what you’re doing. See you soon

Superb Christmas dinner with a selection of starters, mains and desserts, crackers to pull on the tables, blazing fires, lovely atmosphere and a well stocked bar. Friendly and attentive staff.

A gem of a hotel. Rooms clean and well maintained - 2 are up stairs which might be an issue if you have mobility issues. Nice touch was fresh milk in the fridge for tea and coffee. But what makes it is the pub/ restaurant. The pub is an ideal local - great atmosphere, friendly staff and good range of beer. Food was also excellent, including the breakfast in the morning. Highly recommended

Lovely, cosy B&B. Clean, comfortable room and tasty breakfast. Easy booking and friendly staff. Delicious evening meal.

What a lovely place this is, an absolute gem of a place with extremely lovely staff, can’t do enough for you either, food in this place is outstanding I had the Steak & Mushroom pie I was not disappointed at all, it’s such a nice place I’ve decided I will be stopping there again this week.

Lovely place , staff were so helpful. I can't remember the lady's name but she understood exactly what we needed. She arranged a reserved parking spot right outside our room. We didn't book in for dinner as was arriving late but had time to go down to the pub for a local cider which is definitely one of the best I've had ! And we enjoyed a game of pool. Our room was spotless, comfortable huge bed, fluffy towels, cold water and milk in quaint bottles in the fridge. Lovely clean bathroom and nice hot shower. Breakfast was amazing, eggs,bacon, sausage,toast, beans, fresh berries, yogurt......so much choice. Wonderful staff

We had a lovely stay at the weekend, excellent hospitality, the staff were excellent nothing was too much trouble, dinner and breakfast excellent as well,we look forward to staying again next August for our speedway weekend, many thanks debbie baker & family x

Returning to live in this beautiful village after 20yrs away we couldn’t wait to get back to the local pub and WOW what a shock we had. From the local down the road to this beautiful country village pub and award winning restaurant with the nicest staff you could possibly meet. We have now become weekly eaters and drinkers as it’s a menu that is so hard to resist and changes regularly. The effort that Rob & Sam put into this place is just incredible, always looking for the next new idea. Sausage n Cider festival next, can’t wait for that. Always a smile from Sophie and every staff member who clearly enjoy working here. We feel very fortunate to be part of this wonderful village with this beautiful pub/restaurant being the heart of it all.

Stayed at the inn for 2 nights - simple but comfortable rooms, very quiet and a great breakfast. A bit far out if you plan on visiting Cardiff but that's how you get silence... Staff does everything they can to make you comfortable. Special thanks to Maggie, Monika and the French gentleman from South of France - would return if in the area again.

Well, what a fabulous pub/restaurant. Very, very friendly and welcoming staff. Family get-together of 5 on a Friday evening. We sat in the beer garden to start with, enjoying watching the world go by and then moved to the lovely restaurant upstairs at the time of our restaurant booking. Food was amazing, menu interesting and varied, managers and all staff very attentive and service was prompt. Excellent choice of 0% beers too, always a plus. Gwaelod y Garth Inn was recommended to us and so glad we took them up on their recommendation. One family member has recently moved close by and can see us regularly returning in the future. A hidden gem, I would say.

Had the most wonderful Sunday lunch the mixed meat, special was splendid, cooked to perfection, really nicely presented by super attentive staff. Fantastic choice of beer and wine. Cannot recommend this highly enough. They also do takeaway roast roles which looked delicious

Visited with friends on Saturday for a belated birthday celebration in the private dining room. A thoroughly enjoyable evening was had by all. The food and service was exceptional . The menu was varied and all the meals were delicious. A very good choice of...

After a walk with our dogs we called in and had a roll each filled with meat and stuffing, a few stunning roast potatoes and a pot of gravy,the dogs enjoyed a doggy dinner...sausage and gravy and the choice of beer was great,Best of all...

Lovely place, great meal and excellent service. The staff were friendly and helpful and I highly recommend this restaurant.

We stayed at the Inn for an evening after a day at a festival, it is a lovely location away from the hustle of Cardiff City Centre but still close enough to visit easily. We had 2 en-suit rooms both absolutely beautiful and spotlessly clean....

Another of the pub's much-anticipated "one-off" themed occasions, this time a bistro evening with a French Menu and prix fixe at £25 for two courses or £30 for three. The cassoulet sold out rapidly, so we chose steak-frites instead, and enjoyed the thick-cut bavette steaks,...

Finally got round to writing a review for this fantastic pub/restaurant. Our meal on Christmas Eve was our third visit in 2022. There would have been more but we live in London. My rack of lamb with herb crust was perfectly cooked and so tasty....

Lovely pub / restaurant with friendly staff. Excellent service and a lovely meal, we had the sea bass and a burger and really enjoyed both of them. Really glad to have found this place and we will be back!

After a long drive the service on arrival was very good, and the room was clean and perfect for my one night stay. Walk in the morning followed by a fantastic breakfast. Didn’t eat as was meeting friends for evening event, but the menu looked...

Went for a walk and then lunch over the Easter weekend. Fantastic food on the menu and specials board. Had trouble choosing! Will be back!

We enjoyed a delicious lunch with friends on Good Friday. Our friends came from Hong Kong and Los Angeles. The Gwaelod y Garth Inn is an ‘attraction’ as well as a fantastic restaurant to take visitors. With a friendly service and well cooked food one...

Incredibly friendly and welcoming staff, a well furnished, modern yet traditional room and a truly excellent restaurant, what more could you want?

We stayed here for a short weekend for my Wife’s 40th birthday. We can’t praise this little gem enough. From arrival we were made to feel at home and the food and drink selection at the Inn was outstanding. We will definitely be returning again...

Thank you team GYG for looking after us on Friday, we had another amazing meal and appreciate being looked after while we continued the all day special birthday celebrations! If you haven’t booked a meal to celebrate a birthday or any other reason! I suggest...

Unfortunately, I am unable to visit the Gwaellod y Garth Inn as often as I would like. However, we had booked Sunday lunch there yesterday and as always we were not disappointed! The ambience is warm and welcoming, the staff unobtrusive, yet attentive. The food...

Can't praise the Gwaelod enough! Still my favourite place to go for a Sunday dinner ever. So glad to be able to celebrate my birthday there. Everything so good, the food, the atmosphere, the staff, the service. And everyone felt the same, there were 20...

Came here for my birthday lunch and everything...service, food and atmosphere was great. One thing I did notice that was less menu options to choose from for meat eaters so a few more meat dishes would be good. What I did have was lovely. Apart...

As a weekly customer of the Gwealod inn I regard it as my local even though it's 5 miles away from where I live, my wife and I stayed the night there last night for her birthday the rooms are lush as is the food...

Highly recommend, amazing quality food and the most wonderful atmosphere , what a fantastic team of people .

Visited with my family for Sunday lunch and the food was exceptional and full of flavour. I would as far to say it was the best Sunday lunch I have had for many years . Highly recommend this place 😋

Another wonderful experience at the Gwaelod. The service was absolutely outstanding and the food really delicious The Gwaelod never fails, definitely the best restaurant in South Wales Thank you!!

Came here for a couples date with some friends and their dog having heard great things about the pub from lots of people. We all thoroughly enjoyed our food and the dog loved his specially made doggy dinner too. Nice atmosphere and very friendly staff....

Went for my mother in laws 91st birthday both food, price and service were 5 star. Will definitely be back, the dog was made most welcome.

We found this little gem when looking for somewhere to meet my friend who was staying near Cardiff. We drove up from Swansea which didn't take too long. The pub is on a hill in a little village and a lot bigger inside than it...

Amazing Sunday lunch.Went for the pork and I can highly recommend. Great selection of beers and wine. lovely staff. Can't wait to return!

We wanted somewhere to stay within easy driving distance of Cardiff City centre. This place was an amazing find! Brilliant from start to finish! Food was exceptional, staff very welcoming, room and ensuite pristine, peaceful and comfortable. The Inn is like a tardis! Only looks...

Living close by the Gwaelod y Garth Inn, it becomes all too easy to take for granted the friendly service, the great beer, the toasty log fires. And then, along comes something different that makes you sit up and think "Yep, we really are lucky...

Absolutely great lunch out great staff a great out of the way find.Very good selection of food for vegetarians and totally different to the normal pub home style made enjoyable food.

I have very rarely when travelling on business had the chance to give such a great review. I booked this place as a Last minute change from a well known hotel chain and thank goodness I did! The staff and locals were warm friendly and...

Took our parents to the GYG Inn yesterday, there were 13 or 14 of us and couldn't have hoped for better, food was fantastic and the service from the moment we walked in was wonderful, can't recommend this place any better an easy 5 stars.

Lovely pub, great location, staff were friendly , would recommend to anyone especially from South Wales. Great choice of ales and IPAS.

Never had a bad meal here and have always said they do the best pub chips in the Valleys! Happy to report that having not been for a couple of years the food - including the chips! - is still absolutely beautiful. Sat outside and...

Visited the restaurant upstairs on Saturday & had a lovely evening. Very friendly welcome & excellent service from Sam & the team who took time to make sure everyone was relaxed & happy. The meal was very good with some lovely dishes that tempted everyone...

Very nice, rustic pub in a quiet village. Car parking can be an issue if you arrive on a summers afternoon but this shouldn’t divert from the fact that the staff were friendly and welcoming with great food menu. Hotel room was spacious and comfortable...

We stopped here for Sunday lunch and on the whole it was a very good experience. The majority of the staff were very friendly and most importantly the food was very, very good! However there were a few minor details which did make our visit...

Visited the other day and found both the service and food to be excellent. Staff friendly and helpful , would definitely visit again.

Many thanks to Sam & the team for such a warm welcome even though we hadn’t booked a table. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was delicious. After our meal we went down to the bar where we were again given...

I will extend the title to one of the best hotels and restaurants I been in on business - except in a pub. If you are working in Cardiff, and don’t mind a 15 minute drive to the city centre, stay here. Hill all-nighter holiday...

Decent size room, very clean and comfortable. Had a fridge, ironing board, free WiFi. Was an attic room but the windows opened up to give a good view of the valley. Had a good sized tub and fluffy towels. Food in the restaurant was excellent,...

Post Bike Park Wales pint and bite to eat - cracking Welsh pub. Dozens of cask and keg beers on offer. Friendly tad pub with loads of character and charm.

I just left the Gwaelod y Garth Inn after staying for a couple of nights for work. My room was lovely and spotless. Both breakfast and dinner were great, and the staff were all really friendly. I'll definitely be back!

A new find for us, and will definitely be returning. As everyone has said, fantastic staff and service. We had a few drinks in the bar, and then met friends for dinner. We ate in Marco Pierre White last week. The food and service here,...

We wanted somewhere really relaxing to stay in, close to Cardiff but with countryside nearby. Gwaelod y Garth was perfect. The staff were super friendly and the food and beer were both memorable. Our dog friendly rooms were large, spotlessly clean and extremely comfortable. This...

We booked a room at the inn a while back as we had tickets to see Ian McNabb of the Icicle Works at the Acapela Studio just a few miles down the road.. For a place to stay we just picked it off the map...

Great stay, very friendly staff that make arrangements around my night shift stay. Room was very tidy and bathroom had both a big bath and standing shower. Bed was incredibly comfortable and I look forward to coming back in the future.

Staying here was a last minute booking, so glad I chose this place. It’s a shame that the bar isn’t open on a Monday and Tuesday but I suppose there just isn’t the demand this time of year. The stay though, room was large, clean...

Rang up at 11:00 dining at 12:15…. Very popular, as the Wales v France was a big lunchtime draw for prospective supporters. Two log fires downstairs, however we were upstairs and a very attentive staff. Excellent hot starters and mains. Lots of good beers too.

My wife and I had a fantastic afternoon and evening. The food was delicious, the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Thanks so much to all the staff for such a wonderful time in your pub and restaurant.

We had a fantastic time at the Inn with excellent food and brilliant service from knowledgable and attentive staff. They catered easily with 11 of us, including two children - in particular, they managed to get everyone’s food to the table at the same time,...

Great meal and a great pub. Parking a big issue as it only has a small car park but there is parking on the road. Staff superb also All meats was fab, but it's very big. Great selection of beers and wine. Will be back...

Lovely pub, good lively atmosphere, super friendly, welcoming & efficient team, and great food - can’t wait to visit again!

Came to the area for the weekend last week to visit family and booked this for a rare night out with partner, and it didn't disappoint. We were slightly late for our table and when we called to let them know, the staff could not...

We styled on a January Saturday night. On arrival, Rob showed us to the room - and was a helpfully warm host throughout our stay, The room (3) was very spacious and comfortable with great shower pressure, which is always a bonus! It was wonderful...

We have been visiting the Gwaelod for over thirteen years,and it always delivers the goods.Our last visit was on Saturday evening,and we both had fish for our main course,which were both superb. Rob and Sam are the perfect hosts,and we enjoyed a wonderful evening.Diolch yn...

Have visited a few times over the last few months and all I can say is fantastic. The Sunday lunch is absolutely beautiful with a range of beef, park, lamb and turkey or you can have all of the meats for a very reasonable price....

A pub and restaurant very worthy of its reputable reviews. My partner and I have ate here several times but staff were notably accommodating recently when we called in last minute for Christmas lunch on a busy Saturday. The food is faultless. The heart of...

We had a Christmas meals with friends. The relaxed, cosy atmosphere made for a perfect evening. Lovely staff, hearty food and a few games of pool.

A wonderful atmosphere amazing food and incredible staff first class all the way. We didn’t want the night to end!

Unplanned lunch with Mum. I had the cranberry nutroast With vegetables & Mum had Gammon. We were both pleased & Mum cleared her meal which is unusual for her. The gentleman who served us was lovely and attentive. It was my Mum's first visit &...

Booked a table for 20 people to celebrate a 30th birthday meal, have eaten here before and food has been excellent, service has always been a little off. Although the attitude and customer service hit an all time low for us. Guests started arriving up...

Top notch place to stay - great pub, great drinks , great atmosphere, friendly , helpful, attentive - give it a go, you won’t be disappointed

Very nice looking indoors. Makes you feel very cosy, just like grandma’s house. Food was good although slightly expensive. Staff was great, very friendly and polite and makes you feel at ease. Overall the perfect place to go to finalise a perfect hike to girth...

We were a table of 6 with 2 dogs eating in the bar. The service, the food, the ambiance were top notch. The waiter who served us couldn't have done enough for us, he brought water for the dogs and then gave us a little...