L2 Restaurant & Bar in Cardiff

Was nervous after reading bad reviews . Thankfully I needn’t have worried. Food was well cooked and most of all hot and service was excellent too. And the added bonus was not having to queue up outside on a freezing December night .

Watched the script at Cardiff arena and decided to upgrade my ticket to include dinner at the L2 restaurant Really enjoyed the dining experience and would definitely recommend to anyone who’s looking for a decent pre gig meal

Fui al restaurante a comer algo antes de un concierto. Comida encantadora, ambiente muy agradable, y el personal es muy servicial. Iría de nuevo.

Went to see Nick Cave who was brilliant. Had great meal in restaurant which was excellent and service from Kev and the team was really great. Would recommend to all

Visitado al ver Dentro de la Tentación. El personal era genial y atento. No tuve que esperar mucho para que nos atendieran. ¡No puedo culparlo!

Visited L2 before the Whitney Houston show a couple weeks back and had a really pleasant experience. Food was good, staff were very attentive and quick service which was perfect for a pre show meal!

Had a great evening at the Becky hill concert, dined in the restaurant before the concert, food was great and all staff very helpful and attentive . A great experience and a great night out!. Would highly recommend.

Went to attend the Jason derulo concert in the utilita arena Cardiff and the show was fabulous, amazing view from seats, staff were direct and quick to show us where we were and the lighting and graphics were impeccable. I also HIGHLY RECOMMEND the L2 restaurant upgrade before the show it was a fantastic arrangement of food which catered to all cravings, from gourmet burgers to an exquisite chocolate orange tart, washed down by amazing drinks which were delivered quickly by the amazing staff that were there. Which helped make a comfortable stress free environment! Go if you have the chance!!!!

This restaurant is perfect to go to before a concert. It has a great variety of food and the staff are extremely helpful. Fast service which makes the experience stress free

This restaurant served lovely food, big menu so there was a lot of choice for all three courses. Had a lovely time the staff were lush!

Amazing as always! The best way to start your evening! Staff cant do enough for you and the food is out of this world! Would definitely reccomend!!

We visited the L2 restaurant before the show. I would definitely recommend booking, the staff could not do enough for us and the food was outstanding i definitely will be returning.

Just been to the L2 restaurant when seeing a show, absolutely outstanding food and amazing staff! Would highly recommend the restaurant and have no suggestions for improvement. Perfect from start to finish. Can’t wait to come back and enjoy some more gorgeous food!

Restaurant was clean, the staff were super friendly and efficient. Food was lovely and coming here was a perfect way to start the show.

L2 was lovely, set the scene before heading into the concert! Good and service was excellent and quick. Overall experience 10/10

Paid to have a meal before the show. In addition to the meal paying extra for it also gives you early access to the venue, complimentary cloak room for coats etc. Now the food, it’s a 2-course meal from a menu on the night and option to add extras such as garlic breads and dessert. My husband and I really good meal there with no complaints. Would definitely recommend

The food is superb. Very hospitable service by Ismail and Abdul, never fails to give a 5 star service. Thank you. Until next time.

Amazing food and service as always, went for my friend’s birthday and we all had a lovely time! Vegan options are so good as well, the veggie curry is a 10/10! Will definitely be returning soon!

Lovely restaurant with delicious food and good customer service. Recommend the fish and chips. Would definitely visit again!

Had a great time at the restaurant before the Dizzee Rascal concert. The food was brought out quickly, it was delicious and served hot. Staff were helpful too, would definitely come back

Came here for pre-concert drinks. Staff were super friendly and helpful and service was really quick. Would defo recommend and will be coming here again!

kev great host with great staff to back him up. good food, group of six no complaints. this is the only way to see this type of show, wife and i been a few times before but first time for rest of party but all...

Visited for a pre show dinner! Was made to feel very welcome as soon as we walked in a very prompt service in a very friendly relaxing environment had 3 courses the service was very good the food was of a very high standard good value for money and to cap it all the show was great too wouldn't hesitate in booking again

The food was absolutely incredible, with vegan options to choose from as well! Staff was so so helpful, answered all of my questions and was very polite! Dessert is a MUST, my friends and i all ordered different things and everything was amazing! Highly recommend!!

Once again, great food choice. great food. Lovely staff and great atmosphere . I had the chicken kebab starter veggie burger and white chocolate dessert. I could eat all them again now

Highly recommend this place as every time we visited the food and service was of the highest level. The meals are delicious!

What a fantastic meal at L2. The staff were really helpful and attentive. The food was fantastic it was a great start to a very enjoyable being.

I came for food with my friend at L2 before seeing Gabrielle. The food and service were 10/10. We will definitely be back for food before any other concerts we go to.

L2 restaurant was amazing! The food was delicious and the service was speedy. The staff were all very friendly and spoke highly of the restaurant and even told us about the amazing shows that are put on at the arena. Highly recommend to anyone who...

Great restaurant with really good food. The perfect place for food prior to a show. Would definitely recommend the L2 Restaurant & Bar. The atmosphere was great and the staff were very friendly and attentive. Highly recommend this venue.

L2 restaurant amazing Food amazing Service amazing Highly recommended, will be coming again in November

I had such a nice evening at the L2 restaurant, wonderful atmosphere, delicious food and efficient and friendly service, will definitely be returning!!

Very nice, staff were so friendly and helpful. The menu is great and food tasted incredible. The service was very good and it was a lovely additional experience to the show.

Such friendly staff, In nice surrounding. Good choice of menu and the food was really lovely and hot. Had a curry which was beautifully presented and tasted lovely. Would recommend a vist, if going to a show.

We booked to have dinner in L2 Restaurant before a concert. Food and service was on point! Will be back and would 100% recommend!!

Excellent food and service - thoroughly enjoyed our experience here. The food is delicious and you are always well taken care of.

Went in the restaurant yesterday and the food is definitely worth the money and filling and also lovely staff,definitely worth another visit

Absolute rip off. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY £36 for a gristle filled slimey burger and frozen chips. I have complained and received a badly written copy and paste repetitive email. We were delayed entry to the venue and would have been better off eating...

Absolutely can’t believe if this is same restaurant that gave other reviews! Cardiff has an abundance of fabulous restating doorstep of CIA however this is a substandard pub restaurant that’s only differentiator Is fact it’s in CIA. Ambience is non existent with the feel of...

Took my 6year old son to watch wwe, went for food at the restaurant L2 incredible service and food was top notch putting on a kids menu for the wwe event, my sons a fussy eater but absolutely nailed 3 courses couldn’t fault it 👌🏻

Fantastic food & service, thoroughly enjoyed our evening here , will definitely be going back 🤌🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥

Went with friends, food was lovely and arrived very quickly, service was incredible, the girls who brought our food were very helpful

Great food and came very quick. As vegetarian there were some great options for me too, can’t wait to go again.

Lovely food and very good service

Went in for a bite to eat and was the perfect way to start the evening. Food came very quick and staff were great, definitely recommend.

Food was cooked to perfection, staff were very friendly. Good prices all around on the menu however, obviously I haven’t tried the whole menu… yet

L2 was booked for Pre-Show food and Drinks whilst entertaining some clients and didn't disappoint! Good choice of food and drinks in a friendly welcoming environment. Staff very friendly and the concierge Kevin was most helpful. L2 is a must for any Pre Show and...

I can't praise the staff at the restaurant too highly. The young girls who delivered our meal were so pleasant and friendly, the meal itself was lovely, and a gentleman called Kevin Hayde was so friendly that at first we did not realise he was...

Cant wait to arrive as we have been recommended by so many friends. Accidentally purchased 4 upgrade tickets on ticketmaster. There were two adds for there £35 upgrade and by mistake I read it as the first was for bar entry and the second was...

Visited for a pre show dinner before Disney on ice. Service was fantastic, Kev in particular was extremely welcoming and attentive, particularly to our 3 year old. The food was outstanding, hot arrived promptly and was extremely well presented. I wasn’t expected such quality tasty...

A lovely way to start the evening at the Cardiff International Arena, would be to take a trip to the L2 Restaurant. It allowed us to avoid the big crowds, and the earlier entry meant we did not have to wait in a long queue....

A lovely way to start the evening at the Cardiff International Arena, would be to take a trip to the L2 Restaurant. It allowed us to avoid the big crowds, and the earlier entry meant we did not have to wait in a long queue. The stewards were very helpful and pleasant. The food was exceptional, and of a very decent size. I would highly recommend the beer-battered cod and chips. It was the best fish and chips I've had in a long time. The brownie and raspberry sorbet that followed was the perfect way to round off what was a very enjoyable meal. The bar has a good variety of drinks on offer and an extensive wine list. The service was very efficient and well paced. The staff and manager at the restaurant we're very friendly and attentive. They made the experience that much better. Overall, if you're looking for a wonderful dining experience before enjoying a show at the Cardiff International Arena look no further than the L2 Restaurant!

It was my first time eating at this restaurant and i can say that I'll be definitely going back! A menu with a variety, vegan and vegetarian friendly as well, the food was amazing, both quantity and taste-wise, and the staff was extremely accommodating and...

Dining here before the concert again and as always everything is on the highest level! Great food and excellent service. Hope to be coming back!

Amazing food, with a big variety and vegan and vegetarian friendly dishes as well! The stuff was so helpful and lovely, making sure everything was good with both our food and our overall experience. Would 10/10 recommend!

We had a great trip to see Gojira, we started with the L2 restaurant before heading down to see the opening bands. The service was of high standard and the food was outstanding!

Absolutely amazing food, beautiful presentation, and incredible service. Couldn't fault a single thing. 100% will visit again and already looking forward to it!

Everything in L2 was absolutely wonderful. The service (especially from Kevin!) was great and very welcoming. The food was incredible too, though I would say their chips were slightly underdone for my liking. Overall a great visit and would more than happily go again :)

Came to the L2 bar and restaurant on Saturday night for the Darkness/BSC gig. I have to say, the food was absolutely beautiful and the restaurant was stunningly set up. Everything about the experience was wonderful. Special shout out to Elen who served us. A...

Lovely food and great service from all the staff! Would 100% recommend. Looking forward to our next visit.

What a brilliant experience. Ate at L2 restaurant before watching the 1975 at CIA. Not only was the meal an incredibly high standard, the service was impeccable and I would recommend to anyone. Made the gig feel like a really special occasion.

Three of us attended the restaurant prior to the gig. The service was brilliant and the meal was incredible. I chose the celtic pride burger and it was gorgeous. The restaurant is a real hidden gem. We were able to stay at our table til...

Was made to feel very welcome as soon as we walked in a very prompt service in a very friendly relaxing environment had 3 courses the service was very good the food was of a very high standard good value for money and to cap...

A fantastic night was had. Beautiful hot flavoursome food was served to myself and hubby on lovely dinnerware. Portions were more than a decent size and were well presented on the plate. Can’t wait to go back and sample more off their menu

A fantastic night was had. Beautiful hot flavoursome food was served to myself and hubby on lovely dinnerware. Portions were more than a decent size and were well presented on the plate. Can’t wait to go back and sample more off their menu

Enjoyed some fantastic food at L2 before heading in to the Lost in Music extravaganza. Food was delicious. .. creamy garlic mushrooms on sourdough bread loaded with mushrooms, so tasty! Then a lovely chicken course with amazing tasting glazed roasted carrots, potato cake and butternut...

Enjoyed some fantastic food at L2 before heading in to the Lost in Music extravaganza. Food was delicious. .. creamy garlic mushrooms on sourdough bread loaded with mushrooms, so tasty! Then a lovely chicken course with amazing tasting glazed roasted carrots, potato cake and butternut squash puree, finished off with lovely sticky toffee pudding with ice cream. All.just fab.. and then just able to walk into the show..give it a try!

Cure concert amazing and unforgettable. Pre booked L2 restaurant upstairs expecting a quick bite before the gig. This ended up being as memorable as the band! Food was amazing. So good I found out the Chefs name …. Dave - he’s good Waitresses too worth...

Roasted vegetable katsu curry with toasted flaked almonds, steamed rice and Koffman’s chips were amazing! Definitely recommend and would go again!

Great food and excellent service. Highly recommend and hope to be coming back!

Have been a couple of times now and this package is excellent. You get fast tracked through a separate entrance and shown to the restaurant personally (lovely staff). Warmly welcomed and tables well decorated and spaced out. Had the king prawn cocktail to start, divine...

Brilliant food yet again. Had the veg curry which was so tasty and impeccable service yet again. I’ve honestly never had a bad experience here. Top marks

We had a great night watching Bob Dylan. Started in the L2 restaurant. Had the veg curry and chips which was incredible and the waitresses were amazing. Would highly recommend!!

Booked a table for 6pm as we were attending the Billy Idol concert, we were walked to the restaurant and we were greeted by Kevin the front of house manager, he and the staff were all so welcoming and nothing was too much trouble, the...

Visited the motorpoint arena and L2 restaurant was by far the highlight of the night the food was absolutely outstanding they have a very talented kitchen, the waitresses were very attentive the atmosphere was fantastic the beer was even better will definitely be going back

Excellent food and surroundings would recommend.

Food and drink was amazing staff was respectful couldn’t as for a better service everyone and everything was phenomenal highly recommend

Excellent service & excellent food. staff we're very friendly and helpful. the manager was very informative and always ready to help

We chose to eat at the L2 restaurant as the menu looked great and thought it was a lovely start to the evening. Well we were not disappointed at all!! The service from start to finish was excellent nothing was too much trouble. The staff...

Top food top service and friendly and helpful staff the presentation of food an tables were quality.

Such a classy evening up in L2 Restaurant & Bar. The staff were so friendly and attentive, with quick service for food and drinks, and gave me all the information I needed for the show I was about to see. The smoked salmon pate was...

Such a classy evening up in L2 Restaurant & Bar. The staff were so friendly and attentive, with quick service for food and drinks, and gave me all the information I needed for the show I was about to see. The smoked salmon pate was incredible and was so good with the beetroot chutney, and then the fish and chips were perfect, the portion sizes were decent which I find is a rarity at nice dining places nowadays. I decided to go for the earl grey crème brûlée as it looked so tempting and was 100% worth upgrading to the full 3 course meal. The actual restaurant was so classy, with a lounge area to enjoy a few drinks before heading down to the show. You’d never know such a fast paced environment was downstairs, it was such a relaxing and nice environment and can’t wait for the next show so I can come back! Thanks for the perfect start to a wonderful evening.

Food was excellent and the service was also very good

We visited L2 yesterday to go and watch George Ezra and we booked the L2 before hand for a treat for my son for starting high school. What can I say the Beef hash starter was amazing and the Beef burger was excellently balanced

Absolutely beautiful food, I had the chickpea and lentil stew with crispy new potatoes and it was delightful. Also, staff were wonderful and Kevin was very attentive and looked after us very well 😌

Delicious food and excellent service. Special mention to Kevin who was brilliant 👍🏽

Went before a show. Food was great, bar fully stocked and fantastic service

Excellent service & excellent food. Staff couldn’t have been more attentive & the food was spot on. Would happily go again

As many do, we attended the restaurant before a show. Food was great and bar was stocked well. Service was exceptional. We had a really good time, and set us up for a fantastic evening

Visited L2 restaurant on Sept 3rd. The service was great. Quick but not rushed. Had the garlic mushrooms as a starter and the burger as the main. Both well worth the money.

Impeccable service along with Incredible food. The brisket was lovely and tender to start and the burger was beautiful. The perfect way to start the show. Would highly recommended!!!

I cannot recommend this place enough; delightful food and excellent service. From getting chaperoned to the restaurant; to the quality of food and service; to missing the queues, the whole experience is amazing. The salmon pate and chicken katsu were fantastic. I'll be adding a visit to the L2 restaurant to future visits to the Motorpoint arena.

I cannot recommend this place enough; delightful food and excellent service. From getting chaperoned to the restaurant; to the quality of food and service; to missing the queues, the whole experience is amazing. The salmon pate and chicken katsu were fantastic. I'll be adding a...

Visited the L2 restaurant with friends and family. Plenty of choice of starters, mains and desserts as well as extras. A lovely starter of hummus and pitta bread and garlic mushrooms. And cheeseburger main. Good size portions with salad, coleslaw etc. Desserts of creme brulee and cheese cake went down really well! All staff were very friendly and helpful throughout. Kev was very helpful letting us know show timings and when to be ready to leave restaurant. It's a perfect way to start a show at the motorpoint arena. No need to queue beforehand and you can go straight down to the show after your meal.

I would like to start off my saying how amazing the L2 restaurant is. All courses were spectacular as well as the staff, they were friendly, happy and made you feel welcome. You didn’t have to wait long at all for your food and drinks...

Wow what a night! Visited the L2 Restaurant the food was absolutely amazing and the staff were so friendly they couldn't do enough for you! The perfect way to start your evening. Fabulous night would definitely return!

Wow what a night! Food was absolutely amazing and the staff were so friendly they couldn't do enough for you! The perfect way to start your evening. Fabulous night would definitely return!

We visited the l2 restaurant before sean paul. From the moment we walked in all the staff were amazing and very friendly. The food was outstanding. We can't wait to return.

What a lovely restaurant, the staff were amazing.. really down to earth and couldn’t do enough for you. The food was stunning, I had a three course meal and I could not fault any of it! The cheesecake was the best cheese cake Iv ever...

I visited the L2 bar and restaurant when I attended the Giants Live. I was a bit apprehensive to dine on my own but the staff were SO friendly and welcoming especially Kev - what a great guy! The set menu - I was spoilt...