plymouth arms in Cardiff

Best roast I've ever had in a pub, all the food was great and hot

Great food and great service, best pub roast around.

We had a lovely meal in the Plymouth Arms. Service was quick and the staff were very friendly. I would definitely recommend the fish and chips - the fish was very succulent!

Had a lovely meal here with friends. The food was well presented, good size portions, hot and tasty. It’s cosy and warm in the pub with three log fires around the premises. I will definitely be back again soon!

Great food, kind service, clean comfort and banging burger ! Highly recommend for all ages and dogs. Under new management and definitely better.

Everything was excellent- the food was delicious, the service was great. We were a large group all wanting to pay individually, which got complicated when we had to work out taking off the deposit but the staff explained it clearly and made it easy for us, though it took much more of their time. We also really enjoyed the real fire, the decorations, the setting and the ambience. It's a really attractive pub, very nicely decorated, including the toilets!

Difficult one this. The food was good, but they were very short staffed, due to illness. The staff who were there were very apologetic and kept us informed. I am fully prepared to give them another go, as, all in all, it was a nice pub.

Very enjoyable lunch . Food choice and quality was great. Served by Italia who was great. Nice to see a young lady with enthusiasm for her job.

We had an amazing Christmas dinner at The Plymouth Arms and were served by Molly, she was incredible from start to finish! Such a great day!

Good food served in a lovely environment with friendly and attentive staff

I booked a table weeks in advance of my son and daughter’s birthdays but on arrival at the venue was told by the manager that he had been trying to contact me literally 2 hours before our booking to let me know that there were limited vegetarian choices as they had supply issues and had run out of most of it. I had missed these calls and, as 3 members of our group are vegetarian, it wasn’t ideal but said it was ok, we would manage. We were seated in an empty restaurant which surprised me as online they were fully booked for the evening. We were then advised that they had run out of nearly half of the items on the menu, not just vegetarian options. It appeared that this had been the case all day and frontline staff had had to bear the brunt of unhappy customers. With no other people in the restaurant (I can only think that they were contacted and all cancelled due to the limited menu available), staff setting up tables for the following day around us along with pretty much everything we wanted to order from the menu being unavailable, the evening was extremely flat and disappointing. We were given a 20% discount but this hardly made up for our birthday celebrations being completely spoiled. Given the high number of bookings in the run up to Christmas they should have been better prepared than this and to be honest would think twice before booking a meal here again.

Always great food and fantastic staff!

Molly was amazing and so attentive - a lovely afternoon

This was just THE BEST SANTA EVER. The ambience, food quality, service and the most engaging santa ever.thank you so much guys you did us proud

Good spot for a family lunch. The pub has definitely improved since I was last in. It feels a lot lighter brighter cleaner then I remember. A good selection of drinks and varied food menu with plenty of choice for adults and children. Good . Great attentive service from Molly too.

Great service and brilliant food, Molly was friendly, quick and patient! Great afternoon lunch.

We were attend to by a lovely young lady called Molly, was a pleasure to be served by her. Food was delicious and will be going again 😃

Great place, nice atmosphere and great service from Molly. Will definately be back again

Pleasant, welcoming staff. Very pleased with the quality and pirtion size of food.

Had an amazing night, everything went well. There was 22 of us and it was managed well. I would like to thank Sue, Josh, Italia and Molly. The food was severed well and hot catered to all dietary needs. Very friendly and welcoming

Really enjoyed the Plymouth Arms. We had visited St. Fagans heritage museum with family visiting from Australia. We ordered food at lunchtime as it was delicious. The bar staff were very attentive and it was a very enjoyable trip to a delightful pub. Would certainly recommend.

Great atmosphere, staff are great food superb, would definately recommend, well worth a visit, we have become regulars.

The food and service was outstanding we will be back Book early not to be dis pointed,it gets booked up Highly recommended

Excellent Sunday lunch ( not for the first time!) Food was very good value Service excellent, Sue looked after us very well. We will certainly be back

Friendly young barmaid and a brisket sandwich with bone marrow sauce to die for. Great pub

Food was great and dog friendly which was a must for our group. The manager (I think), rearranged the table bookings so we could remain on our table after our meal for drinks. Very impressed with the venue - would be great in summer with the large garden. I highly recommend the Plymouth Arms in terms of food quality, fantastic service, great venue and plenty of parking. Looking forward to visiting again soon.

Great place and atmosphere, the food is fab too. Eaten here a few times and never fails to impress.

Madi served us - she was brilliant

Great meal, absolutely lovely Sunday Roast, service from Madi was excellent throughout - thank you!

The only thing damp and squibby was the torrential rain dropped by Storm Bert. However, as soon as we stepped into the Plymouth Arms we were greeted with warm smiles, surroundings and obvious cleanliness. The service was good, the food was delicious and eventually the rain abated and the dry walk to the car park was much appreciated.

Thoroughly enjoyed our meal here last night 😍

I came for food today and it was lovely we also met the new manager he seems like he’s going to do well

Great food, warm atmosphere, lovely food. Will definitely be coming back

It is a lovely pub, I love the real fires but sadly not lit "weather too mild" service was good until we got to desert...very long wait eventually we had to go looking for someone...as it was only ice-cream I don't understand what was delay

Fantastic food, very warm, welcoming & friendly atmosphere. Staff very attentive & helpful. Cozy pub! We will be back

I had the delight of eating and dining in the Plymouth Arms yesterday, the food was lovely and the service was even better. The waitress Nadia was really helpful and really went above and beyond to cater for us. We will most definitely be coming back in the near future!

Lovely lovely. Really good. Food top motch, service even better. Madi was super nice and helpful. Back soon!

A favourite of mine. Great pint selection, great location, and great food! Good place for a birthday.

Always been one of my favourite pubs on the outskirts of Cardiff. I think some changes have recently happened the new decor is lovely and tastefully done. The menu is fresh with a good mix of gastro pub classics along with some exciting fusion ideas. The portions are massive now compared to how I remember and the food is equally delicious the only thing I noticed was tram was stretched thin on the floor. But this isn't a slight on them but just more of a sign of the times if you're patient like myself and come from hospitality you won't find it an issue. If like some you're an impatient want everything now sort of prat you should probably stay home.

Not worth the money. Management is not good. Offers available are not honored, will be taking to trading standards. Asahi is 6.35 a pint. In London it's 5.45. Not loyal to existing customers. Lost a loyal customer

Ate here on a Thursday lunchtime very disappointed, food was brought out all different times , my daughters burger had fallen apart on the plate and the waitress dropped one of the onion rings on the floor and just left it there , my fish & chips was stone cold so it went back to the kitchen then come back out once the others in our group had finished there food , starter plates was left on the table the whole duration , really poor cold food and poor service definitely one to avoid , I had a email offering me a voucher I responded back and it’s been ignored !!!!

Nice food. Could have been a bit warmer

Went for the set price lunch on a Monday. Food was good. Despite there being quite a lot of staff, the older ones were too interested in talking to each other or telling the younger staff what to do.

Great food, friendly staff and pleasant atmosphere.

Lovely welcome and service from Sue and the food was lovely . If I had to be picky gravy cake with pie on thin side but more than enough lovely gravy in the steak and venison pie so no issues

Some veg and potatoes were hard to chew, gravy portions small and runny.

Food was cooked well as well as presented, but I think was slightly overpriced for the quality.

We were a bit disappointed with the Sunday lunch. My turkey had more fatty skin than meat and my husband had the trio of meats which was very fatty too. The carrots were huge (one way to fill the plate) and hard, parsnip was hard too, the roasties weren't crisp and the cauliflower cheese wasn't particularly cheesy. The gravy was delicious though.

Have always liked the atmosphere at the Plymouth Arms, food has been a bit hit and miss in the past but called in today and very much enjoyed the fishfinger sandwich. Lovely, chunky pieces of haddock on tasty ciabatta with decent fries included. What really blew me away though was the service, my friend and I called in with our two young babies so asked for a table out of the way, the gentleman who served us provided a fab seat in a separate room where we could make as much noise as we wanted without disturbing anyone! He was very attentive and although we were juggling lunch with babies, he made it really easy and enjoyable. Didn’t catch his name but he was a Lancashire chap - thanks again! :-)

Highly recommend! Friendly staff, beautiful food, good portions and reasonable prices. Will definitely come back.

It's the best Sunday roast I've ever had.. I went for the slow cooked pork belly, and it was absolutely delicious.. the meat was simply just melting in my mouth, the crackling was crispy, the Yorkshire pudding, potatoes, and vegetables were as good as you could expect from a proper restaurant. No complaints at all from me. Hubby had fillet sea bass and king prawns, served with baby potatoes, peas, broccoli, and a creamy white wine sauce and he was content with everything. Definitely will be my go-to place for Sunday roast.

A solid quality pub with food quality you would expect from a Vintage Inn chain.

The pub is gorgeous and the staff were nice but the food let it down for me and it was expensive

Went for Sunday lunch staff were friendly and helpful.all good until order arrived.dissapointed with food.not as good as advertised.looked like it had been cooked hours before and heated up,not much else to say.

Lovely meal with lots of choice. Weather outside was awful but our experience was cosy, friendly and welcoming . Our server, Nadia, was very sweet and nothing was too much trouble. We left feeling completely satisfied and look forward to returning soon.

We visited the Plymouth Arms for Sunday dinner and weren't disappointed. Easy parking. A warm friendly welcome . Very tasty and enjoyable food. Good size portions served by helpful staff. Looking forward to return soon.

Had a lovely meal celebrating my mums birthday. Italia was our server and she was fantastic. She helped us with the birthday cake and balloons. Definitely recommend visiting!

Excellent food and service was impeccable

Very disappointing experience. Tasteless food - 2 of our party chose garlic prawns. Totally lacking in taste, no sign of garlic or any oil they could have been cooked in. We asked for a small change in side dish. When it arrived - no change.We queried but was told no change at all could be made to the menu. Chips worst in a long time. We are used to dining out but this was an experience not to be repeated and very expensive for the quality.

Had the best meal I’ve had in years. My server, Josh was very helpful and helped me with everything I needed. Claire was also lovely and gave amazing service

Lovely pub in nice quiet area. Staff were exceptionally friendly and in a perfect position for a drink or meal after visiting St. Fagans museum

Lovely food and amazing service! Sue who served us was lovely would definitely recommend:)

The food was superb with durst class service. We had a local sparkling wine, Glyndwr, which I highly recommend.

Not impressed at all very disappointed with the food it was undercooked and lacked presentation and the length of time we had to wait for it was ridiculous. The only good thing about the whole lunchtime was your waitress she was polite and helpful. Will definitely not be returning again.

Beautiful garden amazing service from manager James friendly and helpful could do enough to help us great staff shall definitely return 10/10

Happy time loads of families with children. Tad loud but not annoying.

Great traditional country pub. Didn't eat - but the food looked good.

Really good food, very nice helpful service. Pub was nice and clean, oldie worldly ambience. Was our first time there but would definitely go again.

Good welcome and service and great food

Lovely country pub nice beer garden gets busy on sunny weekend tho 👌 😎

We had a great time here and our waiter was very nice. The only problem was that we had to wait more than an hour for our mains, luckily they did inform us and give us updates on time. Along with this, because of how long it took we did get a free round of drinks. Food was yummy. Would recommend.

Waiting times for food must be improved.

It’s unfortunate the service was so slow because the food was good. Literally spent 2.5 hours here to get lunch and desserts. We waited over an hour for two desserts to show up. Overpriced for the extremely slow service.

A relaxing and pretty place but our mid-week and mid-day experience was not very good. The beer was flat when served and the baked Camembert is a great concept but was not fully heated and the amount of bread provided was far too little for the amount of cheese. The server spilled on a bag that I left on the table. Go for the atmosphere but not the food

What awful staff & manager in the Plymouth Arms yesterday if I could give a zero I would all their attitudes were poor everytime we went to the bar they were rude & everything they did was done with a sigh there was an issue with ordering food & the managers attitude was horrendous!

I recently dined at the Plymouth Arms and had an exceptional experience. Tim, the head chef, made each dish to perfection, Sue, the host, was incredibly welcoming and attentive, ensuring everything ran smoothly and making us feel right at home. The combination of delicious food and outstanding service makes the Plymouth Arms a must-visit. Highly recommended!

What an awful experience we had at this pub the attitude of staff & manager was poor everytime we went to the bar we were met with a sigh they just couldn't be bothered no please or thank you they just walked off before I even swiped my card ,there was an issue with ordering our food which was dealt by a very rude & condescending manager !

Really great Sunday dinner, amazing meats, veg and gravy. Definitely worth a visit.

Lovely beer garden and you can eat outside. Atmosphere/decor is warm and friendly. A bit expensive for what it is - a gastropub. £30 for steak seemed a bit much. Fishcakes were a bit dry and overcooked. Beautiful location next to St Fagans and has a carpark

Maddie and the team were great 👍

Maddie was very helpful and cheerful. Brightened our day.

Had a birthday meal for my sons 56th birthday , five of us, waited an hour for our food , fillet steak has gone up by NINE pounds . The staff apologised and offered a round of drinks as a kind gesture but we,d already our fill. service is allways good ,this was a one off? will return but NOT for the fillet.Yee Hee .John Tarr.

Lovely atmosphere in the heart of St. Fagans right next to the museum! We were served by Italia who was extremely accommodating - we will definitely be coming back. The lamb koftas are incredible!

Amazing country pub, lovely atmosphere, food was beautifully cooked our waitress Italia, was a delight, very knowledgeable and so friendly and patient, a credit to the pub. Will definitely be back soon

The food was great, atmosphere was incredible and our waitress Italia was so accommodating and helpful. Will definitely be back here soon! xX

Made very welcome on arrival and the Sunday lunch was amazing

Had a really lovely meal this evening for my mum's 60th birthday. Staff were under so much pressure due to a technical failure which caused some delays but they handled it beautifully. There was an absolutely vile entitled couple sat behind us who spoke to one of the supervisors like he was dirt on her shoes. I am a retail manager myself, and if he had been one of my staff and she had spoken to him that way, she would have been very quickly walking out the door very soon after. She made a big fuss about how she had already emailed customer services and everyone else she could think of. She sent food back twice just to cause trouble. To those people if you are reading this, disregard her complaint as the toilet fodder it is. I promise you it was her, her male companion and the table next to them who they dragged into their creating a fuss for good measure who were the problem. The supervisor held firm and handled it splendidly. Thank you to The Plymouth Arms for a lovely evening and a lovely meal as always. Mum had a lovely 60th birthday. You were dealt a bad hand and you faced it down and smashed it.

Fantastic fish and chips in a lovely beer garden. Always good service.

Do not come here for food Total disaster Has taken 55 minutes between starter and main course Main course arrived sent back as fries were cold 2nd attempt bun was rock hard so sent back again Manager came over and said that there was a system problem and t was taking 45 minutes for the order to get through to the kitchen and she wouldn’t charge me for it I don’t think so because we had our starter within 15 minutes of ordering 3rd attempt and this time there was chilli jam on it so unable to eat as I specifically asked for no jam Not once did anyone come over to us and give us any explanation of what was happening Customer service dreadful We aren’t the only ones in this situation Total experience not good Never coming here again Off to find a chippy

Had a lovely meal on my wife's birthday today. Kitchen were apparently having issues with the ordering system but we were kept informed of a delay and staff were great. Many thanks

Last went here a few years back and the food was awful, took my family here the other day and we all had really good meals so pleasantly surprised. Will defo be back when we get a sunny spell to sit in the beer garden. Great service and a nice pint 👍🏻

I really like the Plymouth arms But every time I have Sunday lunch the Huge carrots on the plate are always undercooked . I mean so hard thst you need a saw to cut them. As they are not cooked the natural sweetness and flavour of the humble carrot doesn't shine . Please cook your carrots another 15 mins roasted in the oven would make a world of difference. When I asked the waiter about this he said every Sunday people complain and every week the chefs ignore the complaints.its s shame because the meat is always good and usually the veg is good too . cauliflower cheese was perfect today the cabbage and parsnips poor.. I will be back but hopefully no carrot gate . Really good service as always .

Came in for lunch on Thursday. There was a bit of a wait for food but the young man on the bar I think his name was josh made us aware of the wait before we ordered. Our party also had an allergy which he dealt with very professionally and explained the process and gave us the guide for us to look at before ordering. Our food was delicious and worth the wait. We will be back for another visit soon

We are regular visitors at the Plymouth Arms and we always get excellent service from the young man who is always on the bar. I believe his name is Josh. His mum is one of the managers at the pub as well. They both make us feel very welcome every time we arrive

Favourite pub to visit. Staff are very attentive especially josh on the bar. Food is tasty also and they allow dogs.

We visited The Plymouth Arms for a family lunch. the food was delicious and the service excellent. Our table was served by Josh who was very polite and helpful.

Lovely pub. Received superb service from Josh.

Service from josh on the bar was outstanding. There was a queue but he remained calm and was very helpful. He's a credit to your team

Just had an amazing dinner at the plymouth arms! The food was top-notch. Our waitress Seren was super friendly, and had great recommendations. Seren made our dining experience even more special and had excellent service. Can't wait to come back!

Great service and food. Lovely garden during the summer. Special thanks to Josh