Nook in Cardiff

Lovely lunch. Loved all the small plates. Everything was fresh and very tasty. The wine was lovely too. We will definitely be back. The brownie was gorgeous and the cheesecake was the nicest I've had.

Had a superb lunch at Nook today. Excellent food, beautiful fresh vibrant flavours. The cured trout poke was to die for.

Amazing experience, the service was incredible and the food delicious

I think it's a shame that this restaurant hasn't got a good wine list to match the food that's worth more .id happily eat here every week.natural wine is just not my thing and I think many would agree.sorry

Lovely restaurant! Great food, great wine and lovely service. The waiters were amazing and I will definitely comeback. I recommend booking as it is a small restaurant and can get quite busy. Lovely atmosphere, small and quaint - although, it was a little cold.

First time there. Loved this place

Really enjoyed our lunch at nook. Love that the menu is all small plates so you can try lots of different dishes. All the dishes we had were lovely and we felt the price was very reasonable considering how full we were afterwards. The white wine I had was one of the best I've had and the service was top notch. The restaurant is also dog friendly which was a super plus for us.

The food is always incredible, and, even on a quiet evening, the atmosphere is welcoming and cosy in no small part because of the lovely staff. The "small" plates are extremely generous - not little tapas-type bowls and reasonably priced for such high quality and imaginative dishes. My favourite restaurant by far.

Mixed feedback from me and the mrs. Great service, good wine and some very tasty dishes. However, there was a lack of plain sides to balance out the super-flavoured ones on the menu; by the end we felt like we'd overdosed on sauces and oil in all the dishes apart from the bao buns (which were very good). It was a cold night and we could feel it in the room so I wasn't comfortable throughout the meal. My feedback is please control the room temperature and don't assume to put ice in the drinks! The menu is pot luck by the look of it and I think we hit a relatively bad one for our first visit.

Dinner was lovely and service was great however extremely over priced wine and food. Paid £40 each for set menu for valentines and we shared everything and therefore was very expensive for what we received unfortunately

RIP OFF. Portion of food was shocking. Prices were extortionate. Food came out cold! Really dissatisfied. Will not be going back. Waste of money.

Without doubt the best restaurant in Cardiff - go support this place people, you won’t regret it!

We had a wonderful night here as a romantic meal with my partner. The service was lovely and we felt "Nook" was the perfect name for the place. They even gave me the first oyster that I've ever really enjoyed! It was delicious and a wonderful night. We really like that the menu is never the same and it constantly cycles so it always means you can go back for something new.

The food was fantastic. Some really creative and unusual dishes that you talk about for weeks afterwards. The service was excellent and the kitchen coped amazingly well with one of our party's gluten intolerance. The wine list was interesting and the orange wine a revelation. However the restaurant was absolutely freezing. I was the only one who risked taking their coat off and those on other tables who had dared it wrapped their coats around their legs to keep away the chill. It was uncomfortably cold. We would definitely go back - but not in the winter.

Shocking evening at Nook We all sat in our coats and scarves freezing all night Food was average and was expecting a lot more given the ratings Food bowls came out one at time with no sense of order Very dissatisfied First time I’ve ever felt compelled to write a negative review in my life and I’m 54

Awesome meal here, the staff are some of the friendliest we’ve experienced and the food is incredible! Would highly recommend, thank you ☺️

Food brilliant! Pork belly, Korean chicken and seafood tempura all hit the spot. Fffffreezing restaurant and nobody seemed to give a Ffff. Service....whatever....

Lovely food and great service ❤️

OMG. I've wanted to eat here for ages and it did not disappoint. Every single dish was absolutely delicious. I would have licked the plates if I was allowed to. We're still dreaming about the pickled cucumber. Yum, yum and yum!

Such a disappointing evening at Nook. Having eaten there on a number of occasions, and had a brilliant experience, this evening meal in September was very poor. With only two options on the menu - oysters & fried chicken, as a vegetarian I was offered left overs from the brunch menu. There was not even a dessert option to make up for the lack of variety. I contacted Nook directly to express my disappointment but had no reply. Bad form. Disappointing.

Overpriced relative to the quality.

Food a bit undercooked, the wine was nice. Not enough options on the menu. Garlic fries and sauces were really good.

I don’t know what’s going on, but what a terrible experience. I’ve been going to Nook for years and have always adored their food (one of my favorite restaurants). Usually, the food is interesting and innovative and a delight. I was so excited to take my friend here, but what we got was deep friend chicken and French fries- regular pub grub. Staff knew nothing about the wine. NOOK!! What on earth are you doing?!!? I couldn’t have been more disappointed.

Nook by the river pop up. Great location. Nice atmosphere in the tent and friendly staff. I found the food underwhelming. Ordered two small plates- one was delicious and the other tasted too much of bbq for me but my wife loved it. The pork main was also not to our taste at all. My wife loved the rice pudding dessert but again I didn’t like cold rice pudding. So all in all a mixed bag but a nice experience. The menu was clearly labelled and options for gluten free diners :)

Nook by the River , Cardiff , 30/07/23 ‘Chicken and chips in a tent’ No tap water , no sauces , no one asked if our meal was, no ok 😞

Lovely location at Llandaf by the river, good set up with attentive waiters but the food was disappointing and over-priced. I appreciate that this is a pop-up with a small kitchen but the menu wasn’t very interesting. The smaller dishes were nice but one of the larger dishes, the chicken milanese, was extremely average and the chips were very oily. The rice pudding was served cold from the fridge which made it difficult to mix with the apple compote. Food was very underwhelming unfortunately, disappointing as the pop-up venue is great.

Love these guys! Ever changing menu to match seasonal food at the times. Always look forward to visiting.

Delicious food and great vibes, full house on a Friday night. The only disappointment was that the waiter and waitress wanted to leave, at 10pm they turned some lights off and one put her jacket on and we felt we had to go. The opening hours stated 11pm. Favourite dishes were the burrata and the raviolo.

Delicious wine, great service and a lovely atmosphere. Look forward to coming back again for dinner!

Delicious natural wines and small plates

I was with a group of friends who are from Hong Kong visiting the UK. Noted Nook has high rating. We arrived at 8pm, the place is closing at 11pm but the waitress made an excuse that food will not be able to serve food before the restaurant close (for another 3 hours?) we didn’t get feel welcoming at all. Feel the whole situation is racist.

Went here recently and it wasn't worth the money. Overpriced, one of the staff was sat in the dining area with a laptop working which was a bit off-putting. The food was tasty in fairness but this isn't the type of restaurant that should be in the middle of Canton, it's giving off middle of Chelsea pretentious vibes. Very underwhelming. Middle of Canton should be nice wholesome meals, not overpriced little dishes.

Cozy small plate eatery opposite Victoria Park. The food is very tasty but you need around 3/4 plates to fill you up and at £7-11 each it can work out expensive. Good veggie options, interesting wine selection and nice staff.

Fantastic venue, located opposite beautiful park too so it's lovely to walk through on your way or afterwards. Menu was limited but this meant that you knew every dish was well thought out and fresh. We had a starter, 4 mains and a dessert to share as a couple. They came out at different times, which was pre explained. Each dish was delicious and beyond expectations and were able to be enjoyed individually,so the fact each one came out separately helped with this. The waitress was very attentive and able to discuss the menu with us and provide advice without being over baring. The resturant itself has a lovely ambiance and every detail was well thought out from the wall art, flowers on the table to the stunningly smelling soap and hand cream in the toilet. I would 100% recommend for a special occasion to treat yourself to the excellent quality food.

As previously the food was excellent and the staff lovely. Had probably one of the best meals I've eaten in Cardiff, fantastic. Loved the smoked burrata so much I ordered it again!

Incredible food, best waiter ever, great atmosphere and concept. Always again.

A real gem, the staff are really friendly, one of Cardiff’s best independent restaurants

Four of us had lunch here yesterday. Never been before, but will definitely go again. Small plates for sharing, and interesting menu. A great mix of dishes that we knew that were perfect, like the hake, or hasselback potato, and some novel dishes that were even better than we expected, such as the deep fried pasta, or the beetroot. Dishes came to us in pairs that complemented each other. Excellent service. Organic wine matched perfectly.

Great food at a good price point - will be visiting again.

The menu did not link together but was a random selection of luke warm small plates which were just that, all small and over priced, hard to find something that was enjoyable also due to the contrasting mix of flavours. I would say the hassleback potatoes were the better item on the menu if we had to choose. We paid with a gift voucher ( a birthday gift) but our bill did not come to the full value so the waitress just took it with no offer of return the difference in any form. Massively poor show! We will stick to Heaneys in future!

Incredible meal, friendly staff, and absolute gem. Worth going out of your way for - cannot recommend highly enough.

I’ve lived in Cardiff almost 6 years now and this is the best food and service I’ve experienced here. This is a must visit!

The food was excellent. The combinations of flavours in the starters were incredible and the T bone steak was delicious. Very well seasoned and a great quality steak. It's not surprising they're Michelin mentioned. The place is also nice and cosey, and very friendly staff.

Delicious food! Every plate we had was superb!

Actually so delicious and healthy. Has to be my new favourite restaurant

Friendly knowledgeable staff, delicious seasonal dishes with great ingredients. Great selection of wines.

Very underwhelming vegan/vegetarian options, they were all edible and alright but the last dish- tenderstem broccoli on a bed of red lettuce leaves is not what I was expecting when paying 6.50 for a dish at a highly regarded foodie establishment. Very basic recipes under the guise of being complicated, cultured masterpieces. However, my dad thoroughly enjoyed his dishes and wine was wonderful and service was decent. Hassleback potatoes -6/10 Roasted pumpkin -6/10 Tenderstem broccoli -1/10 It's clear that the target audience is centered more around meat eaters however it's a shame after seeing enticing veggie options online and being excited to try Nook for so long that I ended up paying out my arse for food with a cost price of about £2-3 and then not being asked if we enjoyed our food when clearly my entire plate was left bordering full.

Absolutely gorgeous food. Mussels were the best I've ever tasted. Steak was amazing too. Service was excellent. Location is all wrong, plus it was absolutely freezing in there. No blinds on windows so no privacy what so ever.. Wouldn't go again. It's a shame as the food was fantastic!!!

Really enjoyable experience with interesting and varied small plates. The pumpkin and beetroot were real treats done very well. Highly recommend a visit.

Absolutely superb food. Maybe avoid the natural beer if you haven’t tried it before 😂

Wow so delicious. Came here with friends and had the most amazing meal. We decided to opt for one of everything. Gorgeous ingredients and the ragu is insane. Thanks for a pleasant experience.

Always had a fantastic meal and service in Nook. The wines are excellent and the small plates are just perfect - generous enough and give you a good chance to taste everything.

Very expensive for what you get in terms of food, especially for cardiff. The wine is very good however, if you're into that.

Away from the city centre but well worth making the effort to get there on a cold Friday evening. It has a nice feel to it. We had pumpkin, mussels were lovely with some focaccia bread to soak up the sauce, tasty fish pie and ox heart risotto that was so good that we ordered a second portion. The rioja wine was perfect too. Excellent service from the helpful people working there. Thank you.

Food here last night with friends. Tasted amazing, lots of options. Staff were friendly and attentive. Have visited a few times now and just keeps getting better x

Nook is officially my favorite restaurant in Cardiff now. The food is unreal here. You can taste so many flavors in the food. The pumpkin, the hassleback potatoes or the carrots were of my favorite dishes. Just thinking about them makes my mouth watering. The organic wine they sell was amazing too, I had one by the glass that I think it could be now my favorite wine. As dessert we had a panacotta that blew my mind and I ended up eating by myself. The service was also very friendly and welcoming and the fact that it’s an open kitchen makes it even more special. I will be definitely coming back and bring all my friends over.

I always love coming here as the menu changes often, food is delicious and service is great. They have some delicious wines on offer that you can't get in other places. Lovely place for a special occasion.

Very nice food and wine in a relaxing atmosphere. Worked out about £40 a head with a glass of wine and that was all veggie dishes. Lots of interesting flavours with basically very simple dishes done very well.

Loved this restaurant. The food was brilliant, so tasty and plated beautifully. The staff were all very friendly and brought a lovely vibe. My friend and I had a very lovely evening here.

Great food, touch warmer perhaps, but delicious. Recommended for sure.

Myself and my partner visited Nook for my birthday meal on the weekend and it was perfect from start to finish. The food was absolutely divine, everything cooked to perfection, we could have easily ordered everything on the menu as it all sounded great. But the stars of the show were definitely the staff, every single member were a pleasure to talk to. Warm and welcoming smiles on their faces and it felt like they genuinely loved working there. Great recommendations on what wine to order also. Cannot wait to return!

The food & the presentation was good & the staff were very polite and attentive. First Michelin restaurant experience didn't disappoint. Would definitely recommend

Great food and service! The food was amazing and really tasty, while the only exception was the nectarine salad that was pretty simple.

Big expectations, but very dissatisfied about the service and left very disappointed. There were vegan options on menu, but not available! They got wrong even the french fries! Not eatable and expensive for what it is!

Having enjoyed Nook restaurant last year I was excited to try Nook by the river, their pop up summer restaurant at Llandaff rowing club. Sadly it was a big let down. The menu was limited given it’s a pop up but also not that exciting, however it caters well for non meat eaters. Prices were unreasonably high per dish, the portions were tiny and nothing wowed. No side plates or napkins were provided, essential for sharing, which I presume is the concept . Tap water was not possible because of the set up so an overpriced bottle is the only option but the wine was lovely. Toilets are at the rowing club and were disgusting. The two waiters were very good and friendly but some of the young female staff were surly and seemed disconnected The whole experience failed to deliver and the food was mediocre and extremely overpriced.

I adore the restaurant and went to the pop up by the River for lunch today. Same incredible food and drink selection in a fantastic outdoor location. Please try their skin contact wine

Beautiful food served in a fantastic setting by lovely, enthusiastic young people with a relaxed vibe. Perfect - we have another table booked for next week and can’t wait to return

Loved the concept of the popup Nook under canvas alongside the River Taff in Llandaff. With a limited selection of a choice of food it does not suit meat eaters. The potions were small and overpriced. The 'lamb' offering was no more than 2 two...

Great location near Llandaff Rowing Club. Great service by an enthusiastic team of young employees. Unfortunately some of the dishes were poorly executed. e.g. the smoked beans were practically raw. A few more minutes cooking would have elevated the dish considerably. Given the relatively high...

We recently visited the Nook by the River pop-up after managing to sneak a booking in and my partner liking the idea of it. The initial impression is lovely with the pop-up next to the river despite it being masked by trees and catching a...

Food was overpriced and not very nice. Had the green beans which was smoked, hadnt been told this when ordered and it was over powering - not pleasant. Also tomato fritters which was basically tomatoes with the smallest fritters I’ve ever seen. Also had lamb,...

Great food and fantastic, knowledgeable staff. Shared 5 plates between myself and my partner and we were absolutely stuffed at the end. We will definitely be returning.

Really nice place. The waiter was lovely and really helpful!

I loved it here. Really nice atmosphere and friendly staff.

Exceptional food and fantastic service. Will definitely be coming back here.

This was our sixth visit to Nook and it gets better every time. The menu and food was perfection! Every single dish we had was outstanding from bread to start to the vegetable dishes and fish curry main. Their allergen awareness is fantastic and they’re...

We opted for the £20 (vegetarian) and £25 (non-vegetarian) à la carte menu and we feel it was fab value for money and the wine pairing was really well chosen and delicious. Service was excellent and a perfect balance of informative and friendly. I recommend ordering a plate of house bread and butter as it allows you to mop up all the delicious sauces! Will make sure to come again and try another of the monthly menus.

Some great flavours I hadn't experienced together before. I could tell that the ingredients were thoughtfully selected for each dish.

I came here for dinner with friends and was impressed by the lively atmosphere in the tiny restaurant. The service was very enthusiastic and each of the small plates we ordered was excellent. Interesting wines too.

If you like gastro style food and are into your wines I would highly recommend. Had a wide variety of wines to try, including a style called orange wine. Reasonably priced if you buy the wine on tap (same as a pub or local bars,...

We had an incredible meal at Nook on Saturday night. With one vegan, one veggie and two meat eaters at our table, the menu catered for everyone. We loved the small tapas style dishes as it means you can try everything. The wine list is...

Where do I start. Went to this establishment with high expectations but was left very disappointed. The first thing we noticed: SALT SALT SALT !!!! Salt ten times over. All food items were ridiculous salty, as if they’d been marinating in sea water for days!! We asked for a refund on some of the particularly salty items, yet received no compensation. It was also very overpriced and unsubstantial portions, wine wasn’t that great either.

Delicious food. Very cosy restaurant. I recommend

Small, but well formed. Options for meat eaters. Reasonably priced for what are quite intricate dishes, but they aren't huge, so the experience is like a tasting menu or tapas. Natural wine was good; both reds and whites seem reasonable. I'd go again.

Went here on a Friday and had a lovely meal! I’m vegan and there was lots of choice. I really like that their menu is mostly vegetarian. Everything was really tasty and good quality. The wine was lovely too, they didn’t have many beer options available though. The only thing we weren’t keen on was the honeycomb pieces on the chocolate ganache was too soft and chewy and not crunchy, but still tasty. The service was really good, very friendly staff. It’s a small restaurant so they do stand nearby but means they are very attentive. Will definitely be returning to try more things, prices were reasonable.

We had a family celebration on Sunday and it was divine. Exquisite food beautifully presented. We were a table of six so ordered two of everything to share and had a feast. Polenta with mushrooms was our favourite. Desert also beautiful. Special thanks to the...

Delightful little place. Good food and service. Most enjoyable

In my opinion: the best restaurant in Cardiff. Have never left underwhelmed or hungry. We usually order almost everything on the menu. The plates are reasonably priced since the menu is predominately veggie and there is always a massive varied selection. A rissoto, carrots with...

A lovely little place, great service and good atmosphere. Delicious food

Great seasonal menu with new dishes all the time. Excellent selections of wine and such great service.

Delicious food at reasonable prices and great choice of natural wine.

We went to try this restaurant with a few friends. The place itself was nice (although the toilet was absolutely freezing), but we were all quite disappointed with the food. The plates were tiny for the prices they cost, and to be honest the food...

We found this very disappointing. On the particular night we went ( a Sunday) the menu was largely vegetarian, which suited us fine. However, with the bill coming to approximately £60 for two, I didn’t expect to leave and have to cook toast on my...

Lovely place for a special occasion. Food close to fine dining. For an eclectic taste.

There's lots of positives about nook and its a really lovely place with excellent wine and staff. But we felt that the food was very expensive for what it was and despite spending quite a lot on our meal we left hungry and disappointed.

We had a lovely night in a cute and cosy setting but I have to say, much of the food wasn't to my liking at all. The menu is eye-catching, full of bold and unusual flavours. From my experience, some of these were very nice....

I love the way this place runs. Small, rustic & intimate. And that carries into the food, 10 "small plate" style dishes on the menu a few deserts and a few starter-like dishes. I went with two friends and we ordered pretty much one of everything on the menu, with the exception of 1 dessert if I remember correctly. A couple of the standouts on my visit: The home made bread! A good crust, a light char flavour and super soft and airy on the inside. Really quite nice. Jerusalem Artichoke! With a pungent lemon pesto and artichoke crisps. I think what stood out the most in this dish was the lemon pesto, not at all what you are expecting but a very welcome addition to a simple plate of primarily earthy flavours. A must try in my opinion. The Stuffed Cabbage! Shredded savoy cabbage, caramelised onions, a shed tone of butter and flavour. Wrapped in the outer leaves of the savoy and served with an uber rich red wine sauce and crispy onions. Jansens Temptation! What I can only describe as an amped up dauphinoise, layered potato and white fish, cooked in cream and garlic and finished under the grill with lashings of butter for a much appreciated crisp texture alongside the softer layers. between the 3 of us we hade around 15 dishes across the entire menu and a few glasses of wine and our bill came to around £145 which for me, is a great price to pay for what is essentially a laid back tasting menu full of the hearty winter soul food you crave at this time of year. A great place for couples or a few friends who appreciate good food. Overall a exemplary experience and I'll definitely be back for more.

Been wanting to visit the place for ages and finally managed it yesterday! Did not dissapoint at all! Great food and atmosphere. Reading past reviews the drinks list is criticised... well get over it if you go to a natural wine place you just have...

Loved it! Great food and wine, lovely staff. Definitely will be visiting again :)

We were looking forward to the food here however we were disappointed. It was really cold inside and the drinks list was pretty bad. The only lager available was not nice and the limoncello spritz tasted like soda with a slice of lemon in. The...