Neighbourhood Kitchen in Cardiff

Really great atmosphere and lovely setting for a nice evening out. Staff were brilliant!! Unfortunately they were understaffed on the night we went so we did have to wait a little longer than expected for our cocktails. However we weren't in a rush and so it didn't deter. Staff also dealt with this really well. (Appreciated the offer of discount for delay.) Food was all tasty -maybe slightly overpriced as we didn't really use the unlimited offer but can't fault the customer service. I would definitely like to go again. 😊

We’ve been to Neighbourhood a number of times and always enjoyed it, but our Bottomless Gravy experience didn’t live up to previous visits. The food we had was nice, and the service friendly, but there was a 45 minute wait for food which limited the amount of time to utilise the ‘bottomless’. We also didn’t receive the greens that were meant to come with the meal, despite chasing them up. A bit of a downer compared to what we’ve been used to.

Fab night for bottomless roast - food delicious and excellent value. Staff all super friendly. Awesome music playlist. Delicious margarita cocktails(and other interesting choices ) . Looking forward ti going again to this lovely neighbourhood restrant.

First of all I wasn’t aware that a £10 deposit would be taken per person. Secondly I wasn’t aware that we would be stood on high stools at a window and when asked for a booth as my wife is pregnant I was told no. The food came out over a space of 10 minutes in dribs and drabs as they were serving 2 tables at a time and when it did come the gravy wasn’t very warm and the fondue set kept going out. The spring greens was just cabbage that tasted very burnt and the chicken was very dry. Overall I’m very dissatisfied with this experience and would not be recommending this to anyone especially for the price.

This was our 3rd visit to this little gem of a restaurant. Every time the food and service has been amazing. See you soon.

Received a warm welcome at Neighbourhood, the staff were really attentive. We all thoroughly enjoyed our bottomless Gravy fondue, with bottomless roasties and Yorkshire puddings, ordered extra carrots and stuffing balls, but a little disappointed that menu items were missing (we were looking forward to the pigs in blankets, but sold out, too bad they are so popular 🤣) everything tasted so good and really excellent value for money! We certainly will be back for another fondue evening.

Food was way overpriced with little of it! Food was delivered at different times and then was cold. Would not recommend or ever go again. Did not pay as didn't eat it.

Excellent food. The staff member was attentive and helpful despite being rushed off her feet! Everything was beautifully cooked. Only small gripe was being sat on the high table by the bar however this is a very small restaurant and I will not mark down what was otherwise a great evening. I was driving so had a non-alcoholic cocktail which was also excellent. Not the first time eating here and won’t be the last!!!!

Booked with friends after hearing great things about the lobster menu. The earliest table I was able to book on the Saturday night was 9pm but we arrived half hour early and were surprised to see there was only 1 other table eating. They sat us immediately which was great. We were told there was no tequila so the many margarita options were not available. There was 1 front of house staff who seemed a little stressed covering the 2 tables. Ordered 2 cocktails and 1 mocktail plus water for the table. Food wise, we ordered 2 whole lobsters and 1 lobster Thermidor. The mocktail arrived, then the food arrived and eventually the 2 cocktails arrived. The water never arrived. The food arrived, the order was wrong - they had brought us 1 whole lobster and 2 Thermidor. They realised the mistake and left us with the extra Thermidor and then brought out the 2nd whole lobster. The food was fine, the lobsters not the best I’ve ever tasted but for £10 each I wasn’t expecting anything special. The sides of mac&cheese, corn ribs and truffle fries were great. There were not enough crackers and lobster forks for one each so there was alot of sharing of equipment which was not ideal. We ordered another portion of fries and a cocktail. The cocktail never arrived. The service wasn’t great, the font of house lady was very irritated. Eventually an extra pair of hands arrived although she was removing our baskets etc the minute we finished so we felt rushed despite being the final sitting of the night. We were not offered desserts. And when we asked for the bill we were told to just come up to the car to pay. We were not given an itemised bill despite asking for one although. All in all, the food was fine, the service sub-par. Sadly, I cannot imagine a situation where we’d return.

Me and my partner had a lovely experience at the neighbourhood kitchen. We had the corn ribs, fries, Mac and cheese, lobster rolls and the lobster thermidor and it was all brilliant. The service was amazing and incredibly welcoming. We would definitely return.

Wonderful lobster cooked to perfection,

Absolutely fabulous. Food was fresh, looked good and cooked well. Everything came our swiftly and hot. Tasted amazing. The cocktails were delicious. It is a little place perfect for an intimate catch up over a few plates of good food. And, of course, real bargains with deals like £10 lobster. Would highly recommend.

Wonderful experience here for it being the first time. Food was wonderful and so was the service. Would recommend visiting !

£10 Lobster at Neighbourhood Kitchen 🦞 Whole lobster drenched in garlic, herb, and parsley butter for £10. The claws and tail were juicy and the garlic was punchy but balanced. 🦞 Lobster Thermidor - two beautiful halves of lobster generously slathered in the house’s creamy Thermidor sauce, then topped with parmesan and grilled to perfection. While there wasn’t as much meat in these (I may have been unlucky), the presentation of the dish could easily match that of a fancy restaurant. 🦞 Lobster Mac N Cheese - a rich, creamy sauce with chunks of lobster and crawfish lurking beneath the surface. Taking comfort food to new heights. 🦞 Corn ribs were deep-fried beauties, crispy on the outside with a soft, juicy inside. Dusted with smoked paprika and drizzled in Brains Dark BBQ sauce. 🦞 Burnt leeks — charred and slightly crispy, with a drizzle of garlic butter to round it all off. Simple but so satisfying. With a couple of beers and ciders, the bill came to £70. Would I go again? Shell yeah! 🐾 Dog-friendly

Great meals inviting atmosphere and caring staff make this restaurant a gem

Friendly service tasty food and a cozy environment make this spot unforgettable

Lovely food, value for money x

Relaxing vibe fantastic food and friendly service make this restaurant worth every visit

Staff were friendly and attentive. Chef was happy to show us how to eat lobster. Relaxed atmosphere, good for kids.Lobster was a great price at £10, but chips were the most expensive I have ever bought at £7 a portion. The door couldn't close properly and there was a stiff breeze blowing in which bothered me a lot. My hair was blowing in my face and my eyes went dry. The door needs to properly close with a good fire close mechanism added.

Lobster was the attraction @ £10 cheap. Sides £7+ each not good value and small portions. £7 for a small portion of truffle fries🤔. Small place, nice people. But overall, it was not as good as i'd hoped.

We turned up for our booking at 1pm only to see on the list that our name had been scrubbed out and no show put next to it as their booking sheet showed us as 12:30. I pulled up the email I had which clearly stated 1pm-2:30pm and the staff were very confused… as were we. In my reservation I asked to be put on a table rather than the window bench as I can get a bad back. Due to the mistake with the booking, we had to go on the bench and I asked is there any chance of a table to be told ‘well if you had got here at 12:30 you would’ve had one’ (even though that wasn’t our booking). The staff did apologise and gifted us a drink each for the confusion which was nice of them. I did find it a little odd however that, for a place that asks for a £10pp deposit, don’t give their customers a call to ask if they are on their way if they are late?

Such a quirky find. The food and was amazing and the service was five star! Highly recommend, we will definitely be back.

Incredible Lobster deal - highly recommend

Such a fun and welcoming atmosphere! The decorations were fun, the staff were all amazing and the food was delicious. Prices were unreal too! We can't wait to come back for another evening.

Went for the £10 lobster- TOO GOOD! Also it was my first time visiting the venue and the staff are so calm and welcoming. I really loved the homely atmosphere and chatting with the team. Thanks so much guys, made for a gorgeous Tuesday night. Definitely going to become a regular!

Delicious food and staff were great, really friendly.

2nd visit & yet again gorgeous food, excellent value & friendly staff 👌 xxx

Love this place , hosts a variety of pop ups Food always well priced abd excellent quality The staff are always attentive Can’t fault it

Time to visit again, this time for the £10 Lobster 🦞 Again… Amazing place to eat. Amazing food. Amazing atmosphere and amazing staff. Great night out with the boys and we all really enjoyed it. You get shown how to open the lobster and it really is top quality. The Club Tropicana beer is 👌🏼

Amazing placehave already booked a table to go in October

Good food, great drinks, and immaculate vibes. Definitely get down here and try the regularly rotating menus.

delicious cuisine and courteous staff

We did pizza and bottomless margaritas and it was absolutely delightful

Went there with my boyfriend and we both loved it! Had Wu-Tan Scran pizza with bottomless margaritas! The service was amazing, as was the pizza and cocktails. It was really chilled nice vibe. We'll definitely be back ☺️

I was not going to leave a review here as I emailed feedback directly but the response was so flippant that I feel I need to let others know. We stayed in the apartment upstairs. Great room, lovely and bright and airy. Comfy bed and great space for 3 friends. Free WiFi was advertised yet nothing anywhere to suggest how to attach to it. No information about check out times. Nespresso machine but no milk/ instructions as to where to get it. Fancy toiletries that had been watered down so were unusable. Cold shower with broken mixer tap. Thin floors so that all noise could be heard from people stomping around upstairs. (I appreciate they can’t control people being heavy footed!) My biggest issue in all of this is that I contacted them on the day that I checked out via text and then by email. The lady explained it was her day off which was fine but that she would get back to me the following day. 2 weeks later, I received an email that basically gave off a tone of ‘this shouldn’t have happened but oh well’ We won’t be returning which is such a shame as it’s a great space.

The renovation was cancelled due to power cut so not a good experience

I am unable to give 0 stars as it wont let me. I understand they had problems with staff and electrics but to one day say its closed and the next send a reminder of the booking and not being able to confirm if its open or closed. Maybe foolishly we made the trip to the restaurant for our booking but it was closed. so I cannot comment on food, service and atmosphere but communication is rubbish

My booking was cancelled due to electricity failure in the restaurant. Fine, these things happen. The email message asked me to phone from Tuesday morning in order to rebook. Well, it's now Friday night, and I've phoned 30+ times. Not once has anyone picked up! Doesn't ring at all, just goes directly to the answerphone (you can't leave a message). I've emailed too. I hate to give a small business a bad review, but I've been waiting all year for the crawfish cookout and this has officially driven me nuts. What is going on?

Absolutely ridiculous! Booked a table for 2 weeks in advance. When the day comes we turn up for them to tell us they didn’t even have a table for us. Yet the whole restaurant was empty. The staff were so rude and didn’t help whatsoever. Wouldn’t bother wasting your time coming here!

Love the food here, staff always so friendly!

Great food and service. Only criticism was the cajun fries were slightly too salty and window seating is a bit small but other than that the food was beautiful.

Fantastic local restaurant-great cocktails and food was exceptional. Felt a bit rushed at the end as we had to vacate our table for the next sitting. I get why they do this as it’s really small but would have liked a bit more time in an ideal world. Nevertheless would highly recommend x

Extremely friendly and helpful staff, delicious food, great atmosphere - just an incredible place 👏

Fantastic evening , really relaxed and great food!

We came as a group of friends Friday night. The staff were fantastic, food delish and spicy margs to die for. 2nd visit for us and we will def be back. Many thanks for a great time 😊

It was absolutely amazing, the food was very nice and the staff was so friendly

Returning Customer - Went to the seafood boil this time. Deposit of 45£ was paid for 3 people initially thinking we would get one each. Very disappointed when we had it split between us. Very small prawns (some had eggs inside which ended up uneaten) 7 pieces of corn between us (small corns) and about 1 sausage between us all and 4 potatoes. lots of crayfish but not enough meat in them to fill us up.. Added on 2 sides and 3 drinks ended up being £70 in total which is appalling for the amount of food we had. Good to experience wouldn’t recommend to a friend to try this out in particular.

Had a crawfish boil. It was exactly how it looks online, however sadly it made me unwell within the hour. I did email to share my feedback and ask for a refund, but I have not had a response back sadly. A bit of a shame all round due to the food making me sick and no response on email.

The food was nice but felt like relatively small portions for the price - crawfish boil was filled out with cheap prawns.

We had a fantastic experience at Neighbourhood for their Crawfish Boil. Staff were super friendly and helpful, food was delicious, really lovely cocktails, and the overall experience was amazing! Thanks so much!

Attended for the crawfish boil last night. Small venue but i prefer it for a more intimate service and just the right level of atmosphere. The crawfish boil was fantastic and the portion was very generous, including the sides. The fried jalapenos were the star of the show for sure! Highly recommend this venue and dining experience if you enjoy shellfish or adventurous with your food.

Very friendly staff. They gave us a bunch of free food as it was the last day of the current menu... which was delicious! Loved the battered jalapenos, smileys were pure nostalgia! Will definitely be dining here again!

Hate to say this after our first visit was out of this world at a lobster night, but we were left disappointed with the crawfish boil. Firstly, we were sat at a shelf not a table. Had this been pointed out during booking I would have chosen another date, when I book a table I expect a table. Secondly, whilst our food was being served the chef poured it on to the shelf splashing both myself and my husband clothing with juices. Thirdly, unlike previous visit we were not advised how best to open the crawfish and get the most out of them, just slopped onto shelf and left. Finally, there was very little meat on the crawfish and sadly we both left unsatisfied. The staff are lovely and friendly and as I said the lobster night we attended was first class. It’s such a shame as we had been waiting for this night after missing the previous one months ago. The cocktails are fantastic. X

We went for the crawfish boil experience, food and wine were delicious, staff were lovely.

Very upset with the booking system traveled all the way from North Wales for this restaurant and then got to Cardiff to be told that I cannot have my table really upset and stressed out was really looking forward to having this restaurant I did not enquire I booked a table really stressed out and no one got me back to me about money quite upset this has happened twice to me now where I have had to take my family to this restaurant so so disappointed what's not asked for any booking money when I was looking the table apparently they said quiet and now I've actually booked the table

This is a nice place, lovely food, cocktails and friendly and professional service

We love this place. Such an incredible concept - a chance for new chefs to try concepts and a chance for regular customers to try new food. Love the small tables, so intimate when with friends. Always cool staff. We will keep coming back. Perfect neighbourhood place! Thanks to all involved.

My friend & I had a great experience at Neighbourhood Kitchen when visiting Cardiff over the weekend. The "Oh that's my jam" burger was to die for, as were the hot honey chicken tenders! The restaurant is only small but a friendly cosy atmosphere. The two girls who served us were lovely & super welcoming. Thank you!

Great place (not too big), delicious food, wonderful cocktails and a fabulous, relaxed ambiance keeps us going back. It's our 'happy place's

What a spot!! Popped in on a sunny afternoon for some drinks and had the pleasure of being served by Brad, who even made us some burgers before the kitchen was officially open. Life saver! 🤩 even my sprite was served with a flourish. Lush cocktails, lush food, lush Brad!

By far one of the best restaurants in the area. Super friendly staff, amazing food and the drink selection is great. Highly recommend stopping by!

Delicious burger and a delightful margarita £5 before 6pm is an absolute Bargain

Amazing burgers and size. Really attentive staff and perfect for a pre-show munch.

Absolutely fantastic little bar/cafe. Food was outstanding and reasonably priced. Cocktails fantastic and the staff are perfect. Very friendly and helpful. If I'm in the area again would definitely visit, if you you are in the area go you will not be disappointed.

Dropped in here yesterday for a cocktail on the way to the TRAMSHED. What a gem lovely atmosphere, great welcome and a singing barman. Sings in the kitchen and when he came behind the bar we asked him to sing a song which he truly did and was excellent. Best cocktails we had all day and we had tried some cocktails. Go here before going to the Tramshed it’s just around the corner. We will definitely return.

Staff were really friendly and helpful. The food was amazing. The margaritas were amazing! Had a lovely time!

Love this place. It's our favourite in Cardiff. Staff are super friendly, drinks are great and the rotating food menu is always delicious and fun.

Loved the Mwg pop-up, lovely food and atmosphere!

BEST place for food in Cardiff town!!! Food is amazing, super tasty, well cook and good product. Staff is super friendly, both Radley and Chloe made our dinner even better with their recommendations and attention. The local decoration is also cool and price is ok. So Neighbourhood is hapiness ❤️, It should be a must!!! I want to come back now!! Tip: cocktails also fab, try the hoffi coffi ;-)

The Mwg pop-up was amazing and the best margaritas in the city!

Awesome little spot. Went for the taco menu and it was great. Server (Brad?) was quick with a beer and super friendly! Also helped me out when I was suffering with too much hot sauce and messed up paying the bill 😂 will be back!

We did the bottomless margs it was great, the girl who served us was lovely. This is our 3rd time we've come here trying the different menus each month. Would definitely reccommend really cute place amazing food and cocktails

Feedback I sent to Neighbourhood Kitchen a week ago but no response received:- 'My boyfriend and I visited Neighbourhood Kitchen in February and really enjoyed the burgers and loaded fries. I saw the taco menu for March and thought I'd take my Mum who would absolutely love the 'lobster tacos' which were on the menu. My Mum and I went at 5.00pm last Friday. As soon as we got there we were told that amongst a few other things 'lobster tacos' weren't on the menu that evening but they were expecting an 'Asda' order of fish instead which should be getting to the restaurant in about 20 minutes. (A friend of mine ate at Neighbourhood Kitchen with her family a week or so ago, was also looking forward to the 'lobster tacos', however they weren't available). We were really disappointed as this was the main reason we had come. We should have left at this point but we ordered a couple of margaritas. Mine had a fly floating in it but I fished it out without saying anything. We had 4 prawns (£8.00) between us and the guacamole and corn chips. The corn chips were overly fried and falling apart and the guacamole was an extremely ungenerous portion. At this point, the 'Asda' order arrived through the restaurant's main entrance with slabs of frozen fish. We had already by this point ordered our tacos - we had gone for chicken. It was okay - nothing special. My Mum and I rarely get the chance to go out for dinner together, this was a rare occasion and I so wish I had not taken her to your restaurant. It was embarrassing. Not only had we not had the 'lobster tacos' and by they way, have you ever actually served them during this 'taco month'? But I also realised, when I got home, that I had been overcharged by £10.00!! My bill should have been £34.50 but I had been charged £44.50. This experience has left me with a very negative opinion of your restaurant.'

Wasn't sure what to expect overall or what a bottomless brunch was. Thought it was a food thing. Never been good with lots of food. It was actually a drink thing!! The traditional and passion fruit margaritas were to die for... And they just kept coming! 🤪 The food was so tasty. I'll be honest, for once I could have eaten it all again! We had the patatas bravas, the King prawns, a lamb taco and a chicken taco. So fresh and so tasty! Perfect! 👍🏻😃

Amazing Mexican pop up. The food was sensational, drinks delicious and service was 10/10

A great cozy place to have comfort food. Gourmet burgers were tasty and juicy, great sides, nice atmosphere and a happy host. We loved it, £30 - £35 per person. Advise pre - booking with a £10 per person deposit taken in advance.

Yet another very enjoyable evening in Neighbourhood Kitchen where the menus are diverse and always superb. This time they offered a selection of Burgers. There were three of us and between us we ordered two different types. We had two El Classico and one Truffle Chicken Shuffle. Both were amazing as were the the sides, of fries, coleslaw and deep fried jalapeños. Vinegar for the fries would have been the only bonus. Our first ever visit was for the Lobster meals which again were excellent and educational as the chef came to the table to demonstrate the process of extracting the meat. The second time was for the Vegan menu which was so so tasty. You will know from our choices above that we are not Vegan but with the wonderful tastes meat was not missed. The atmosphere is usually brilliant but on Tuesday it was quite quiet there. Can’t wait for the Tacos in March.

Lovely little neighbourhood bar with a chill vibe and incredible food, Bradley made us feel welcome straight away and food is absolute heaven especially the topped fries. cant wait to come back. Five starts and a big thank you to Bradley for taking such good care of us

Brilliant place for food and drinks.....service was great .....as were the prices

Real nice place. Burgers really filled me up. Wanted jalapeño bottle caps but ran out of jalapeños. Really accommodating though and gave me some bottle cap pickles instead which were great. Will definitely come back and hopefully before burgers go.

Little gem of a place only a short walk from the city centre and Principality Stadium. The burgers were absolutely amazing. Definitely visit again when next in Cardiff

Great food and setting, a real hidden gem!

Love ... love love love love it here.... Great atmosphere great food and very friendly... Blackberry Moscow Mule cocktails helped us float all the way home...

Great place to eat, welcoming staff and excellent food. Good local beers

amazing restaurant Bradley is so friendly and lovely. food 10/10 lovely burger, enjoyed every part of it!!!!!! Thank you!

Such a welcoming and friendly place for a meal, Bradley was a brilliant server, couldn’t have asked for a better lunch experience!!!

the food was sensational! such a lovely venue. can’t wait to go back.

Best food we’ve had in Cardiff for a long time!

Had a great time at the herbivore takeover for veganuary, excellently welcomed and served by Bradley :)

Wonderful food and lovely staff.

Absolutely delicious food, fantastic atmosphere and great margaritas! 🥰

Lovely cosy and friendly venue. We had the herbivore menu which was sensational. Every time we go here we get to chat to the chef and they always go the extra mile.

Food was lovely and aromatic. Really top notch. Atmosphere however left something to be desired. It’s a small space where louder groups of 4+ don’t mix well with people who are on a date. We weren’t expecting to be eating on the countertop by the window especially since I booked well in advance. It was a bit uncomfortable to share food (we went for the small plates vegan menu and wanted to try 4-5 different plates),and there was also nowhere to hang our coats. You could install hooks for coats underneath the counter and use the space cleverly so they are not taking up room in the main walking zones.

Visited for Herbivore pop up Some of the best food I've ever had Service was quick, the staff were so friendly and on top of things Atmosphere was upbeat and comfortable

Thoroughly enjoyed our evening care of Neighbourhood team - great concept, great food and outstanding staff. Thank you, we’ll definitely be back.

Bradley was fab and the food was amazing! We will be back!

excellent food from Herbivour and great service and beers from Neighbourhood, will be back!

Went to the Camembert bar and it was amazing! Excellent food and great service from Chloe!

We always enjoy our time at Neighbourhood Kitchen. Food is always delicious 😋 and the service is fantastic 👌

We’ve been 3 times for 3 different menus, all of which have been really delicious! There is always a quirky exclusive vibe with only a few tables always makes it feel intimate and personal. Great music and service from Chloe and Bradley. Thanks!!