Riverside Chinese restaurant in Cardiff

We popped into the Riverside Cantonese Chinese Restaurant recently for Sunday lunch and had a really enjoyable meal. The Staff were, as always, really friendly. We had King Prawns with Salt and Chilli and the Won Ton Soup to start followed by the King Prawns Szechuan, Cod with Crab Meat Sauce and a Spicy Vegetable Vercimilli Noodles. Nothing went to waste. The selection of Beers and wines is also very impressive. We can't recommend Riverside Cantonese enough.

Absolutely an amazing experience. Food was delicious but apart from rhat it was a feast more than enough for me and my partner.

Been here a few times but always early in the week. came tonight ( Friday) and we will not go again on a Friday . Food was not so good or the service. Booked for 7:30 didn’t get a table until 7.45 so we will put it down to a bad night.

When we booked this restaurant we were told that there would be a 50th birthday party in an adjoining room, however we could not have imagined the level of the noise. It was dreadful with continual drunken shouting, in fairness the food was fine and the waitress was helpless given the situation. The management were unsympathetic and we will not return.

Wife and I were here lunchtime on 29 6 24. I had the mussels in black bean sauce to start; they were epic! Our usual three dishes of sweet and sour king prawns , monkfish with spring onions and ginger plus beef in black bean sauce were tremendous as was the egg fried rice and mandarin noodles! This has to be the best restaurant for Chinese food anywhere, believe me!

Came here early on a Thursday night with colleague's. Was surprised at how busy it was by 7oclock. But after tasting the food I can see why it is a very busy place. Enjoyed it very much will be back thanks

The food was amazing I would recommend this place to anyone. The bar hostess was so friendly and extremely helpful. Had a wonderful evening.

Three happy eaters for an early dinner. Food very very good. Service exemplary and prices good value for money if not cheap. However the place is soulless. Atmosphere needs improving to give a really great dining experience. Would visit again if in Cardiff as the...

Had a meal here on Saturday as a party of six including two elderly guests. Everyone enjoyed the food and the wine, but the background noise level meant we had to shout across the table to make conversation. It was also difficult to hear what...

We ducked the “taster menu” as too expensive and went à la carte. Glad we did. Starters: prawns and spring rolls. Mains: chicken chow mein, deep fried scallops w sweet and sour sauce, prawns w ginger and spring onions. Portions were ample. Ambience, clean and...

Regular visitor to this restaurant, food quality and portion size going down hill fast , no atmosphere either like being in a works canteen very disappointed

Visited with 5 friends for a 50th birthday. They excelled themselves again. Staff were lovely and service excellent. The food was outstanding. Thankfully three of us were happy to share our food so got to taste lots of different things.... all were stunning.

Celebrated my birthday on the 29th with my wife and son. I think is the best choice for chinese in Cardiff. Will not go into details as all dishes were perfect. Very clean place with open kitchen and very good service.Free and plenty of parking...

Visited the Restaurant on Saturday evening and had a wonderful evening. The food was fantastic and the staff were very attentive and friendly.

Popped into here for a takeaway after a recommendation. Used to go to their Tudor Road Restaurant quite a lot a few years ago, which I was quite fond of but it was difficult to park etc. So was looking forward to trying this venue....

I have been going to this restaurant since I was a toddler (35yrs plus) & the same for my 3 sons (the old place & now this new one). Our family love going here & we live an hour away. Even if I can't stay...

We decided to go here after a matinee show at the New Theatre. There had been some difficulty booking the day before due to a poor phone connection. When we arrived it took a few minutes to confirm our booking but it was sorted without...

My title says it all! Despite being very busy on a recent Saturday lunchtime, they provided us with a table! The three dished of monkfish, sweet and sour prawns and beef in black Bean sauce were excellent as was the rice and mandarin noodles! See...

I really am so gutted I was looking forward to dining here. Everything lacked flavour we left a lot and they asked us do we want to take it home with definitely not. I will never eat here again The staff were really lovely they...

We really enjoyed a Mother's Day lunch at the Riverside Cantonese on Sunday. This restaurant still looks brand new and has a great open plan Kitchen you can look into and watch the Chefs do their work. We had starters and mains while we were...

Never been here before but will definitely be returning. A warm welcome on a very wet afternoon. The food was amazing, we had a set meal for 3. The duck with ginger and spring onions was possibly the best I have ever had. The other dishes were also very good. The staff were friendly and very efficient the service was also slick and nothing was too much trouble. Even ordering a taxi for us.

Even though we have been to the old Riverside many times over the years this was our first visit to their new premises near Kitchener Road School.

Good quality food and varied menu. Food was served nice and hot. Good service at the table and very pleasant staff. Wine a little pricey. Would visit again.

has the restaurant changed hands ?, definitely not as good as it used to be, just had a take away for four people , cost £ 95.00 , could have got a lot better from any of the take a ways in Penarth for a lot less , wont be going back in a hurry,

Been going here for years. Their new premises are lovely and car park too. Quick service, fantastic food. Definitely recommend.

I wouldn't return to this restaurant, the staff were miserable & abrupt. The food was tasteless & bland but to make matters worse my husband found a hair in his meal, we complained to a waiter & he rushed off to the kitchen & never returned. No one came to apologise or investigate our complaint! I brought it up again to another waiter who brought the bill & he said there was no manager on the premises & the owner was upstairs busy & not to be disturbed!

When we arrived initially told they had no booking, then told they had our booking down for 8.30 not 7.30 & we where early. Showed them the e.mail conformation from Proprietor Nicholas & then told there was no table available. Little bit of headless chickens !

anyone thinking of going to this restaurant should stop now and just go. The food is wonderful, service is prompt and the bill is not overwhelming

Fuimos a Riverside el lunes por la noche y estaba prácticamente vacío. El restaurante está totalmente vacío de cualquier ambiente, así que eso no ayudó.

Los entrantes eran - tostadas de gambas - excelente. Rollitos de primavera - muy bueno. Costillas de paletas, peor que mi comida local para llevar, salsa rosa fluorescente sobre cerdo sin sabor. Pollo Satay, pollo masticable, incomible y totalmente repugnante, que sabía a curry de chips y se vertía sobre ellos, que luego se introducen en la salsa rosa fluorescente servida en un solo plato grande. Rematado con una rodaja de tomate. Luego tuvimos un pato crujiente que no tenía sabor, era solo la mitad de un pato asado, y nada era crujiente, honestamente podría hacerlo mejor y no soy un chef. Finalmente, el lugar es terrible acústicamente, no hay manteles ni cortinas, ni tapices ni plantas, por lo que TODO hace eco, fue difícil escucharnos a nosotros mismos, finalmente agregar insultos a las lesiones es muy costoso Y luego descubrimos que habían agregado un 10%. factura sin ni siquiera mencionarlo (¡llegó a 72 fo dos sin platos principales!) - ah y está en una zona áspera, por lo tanto, los TRES bouncers en la puerta durante el día - no volveremos

Our first visit to the new venue. Although the restaurant was quiet on a weekday lunchtime, we received excellent food. Delicious dim sum and attentive, polite service. Parking is easy too.

Como el puente hacia Cardiff estaba cerrado, ya conducíamos con el plan de comer chino. Vimos este restaurante cantonés de Riverside, nos detuvimos y quedamos muy sorprendidos por la calidad, el precio y la amabilidad del personal.

Visited tonight and had the works crackers Spring rolls chicken sweet and sour noodles fried rice all went down with joy and happiness get down and have this food you wont be sorry.

Outstanding food excellent staff and a lovely environment all-round a 5* Chinese restaurant. Better premises than before with rear parking.

Its been a few years since eating at The Riverside because access became an issue which at the time was disappointing .We loved the food and not been able to get up the stairs was frustrating .So when we heard they'd move we took the opportunity to re-visit hoping it would be as good as the" old Riverside " .Well in actual fact its even nicer the staff were so friendly and welcoming .the one waiter even spent time taking photos for us .The food was a little more expensive but what do you expect after a couple of years . But we felt a was better value now because the portions and quality was far superior (which I didn't think possible) And as senior citizens these are the two main things we look for when dining out .The other things that impressed us was the design and décor .very elegant and the fact you could see the kitchen ,which looked incredibly clean and well organized ,We had the Pork with cashew nuts ,Lemon Chicken. Crispy Chilli Beef and Singapore Chow main and Lettuce Leaves with mince pork. Why so much for two ? so we could have a dogy bag to take home for lunch tomorrow lol It was so tempting to eat it all in one go but to bigger portions .

I live over 15 miles away but when I found out they moved from the old place and now were on the ground floor I was excited to try it out. Nice car park, my wife dropped me off as she is allergic to MSG, I know they can leave it out but she trusts no one.

We were walking to the game and my friend’s young infant was desperate for the toilet. We politely asked the bouncers if he could use the facilities. We were abruptly told ‘no’ by the bouncers and treated like second class citizens just because we were football fans. I would like to remind the owners that the previous businesses have struggled in this location and word of mouth will be the essential to the survival of the restaurant in these testing trading environment. The way we were treated reflects badly on the restaurant and having 3 bouncers on the door does not potray a welcoming atmosphere.

We booked a table for 8 pm last night and ordered the set meal for four. It was fabulous plenty of it and great choice. However, our experience was marred by just one waiter. He was rushing us to finish our main course kept saying the the kitchen closes at 930! So we informed him we had finished then at 935 he said kitchen closed you can only have cold dessert s , included in our price was desserts hot or cold . We asked to have the hot dessert and his attitude stank starting to shout at us the kitchen closed walked off in huff saying he would see manager. He came back saying they would have to start up all the cookers etc now and it would be 15-20 mins. The desserts were brought out and again were lovely. He came over he said you happy now!!!we said had you told us when we booked the kitchen closed at 930! Which I real is early for a restaurant of this calibre. Things might have been different . This was a birthday celebration and thankfully the food was fab but not the service AND It was only related to one waiter, the rest was polite and lovely . So for that reason I’m sadly out.

Visited here last night as we had heard good things since the move! The first thing to note is whilst the internal decoration is modern there is no wow factor and it certainly does not blow you away with table set up either!

My wife and I visited this place yesterday as it was my wife’s daughters birthday. We had visited their old restaurant which was very good.

1st I’ve ever been to the Riverside Cantonese & I was impressed by the interior. Nice roomy place with a large opening into the kitchen so you can see the chief cooking. There was 5 of us so we all ordered a starter each with an extra 1 so had plenty of choice as we all tried a bit of everything. It was quiet when we went so service was fast. Again ordered 6 meals so we could have a try of everything. Food was lovely & I thought enough for us all but some on our table have large appetites so would have preferred larger portions. Nice choice on the menu but watch the wine list, prices can be expensive. If you only went in for a take away, you need to see the beautiful wall. A wonderful scene which took 8 months to paint as all done by hand, 1 of the staff told me when I queried about it. Gutted I didn’t take any photos but I don’t thing they would have done it any justice. That is worth a trip in anyway.

My Wife and I visited a very rainy Cardiff on business and as it was Lunchtime called here!

We visited this Restaurant out of curiosity as we had visited the old restaurant once or twice before.

I have not been to the old location but have heard about it. I thought this new one was beautiful and it has an ample car park which many places do not. The food was absolutely spot on with dishes ranging from seafood to steak to duck and chicken for a party of 8. Unfortunately the service was not particularly friendly and we had to get up for drinks several times but the quality of the food allowed us to look over that.

Came to the Riverside cantonese today with my partner. The food was very good and was served very quickly. The staff are very nice and tend to your needs excellently. However there is a down side to when it comes to price and payment.

Disappointed with the interior, lacked any sought of ambience, more like a café than a restaurant.

Beautiful food! pity the staff throw you out after 9:30! waiter told us no more food/drink as they have been working since 12pm and need to go home 😔

We had the set menu for three, all the food was piping hot, and delicious.

The food is as good as ever but the venue is no where near as good as the old one...The venue is soulless,no ambience and has a very large window where you can see the cooking going on.

This was our first visit in many years. We liked the new surroundings, good location and parking.

Whilst visiting Cardiff on business, I picked this place for dim sum on the basis of the reviews on here recommending it. Well either the people that recommend the dim sum here haven’t had good dim sum (and thus have no comparison), or simply have low standards. I on the other hand am a dim sum snob! This was a poor selection, clearly not freshly made, and totally lacking in the quality, flavour and texture of good fresh dim sum. In a word, DISAPPOINTING. Not as bad as some I’ve had which have literally been the frozen dumplings you can buy yourself in a Chinese supermarket, but not really significantly better than that to even score 4 out of 10. If you’re not at all fussy about your dim sum or have never eaten it before, then you’ll probably find it ok. But if like me, you know of only a select few good dim sum places in London, Manchester and Birmingham, I was hoping the Capital of Wales might have something on a par... but if so, THIS IS NOT IT!

It is probably more than 30 years since I visited this restaurant which was in its former home at that time. My recollection was of a classy, sophisticated restaurant offering something different.

We regularly visit the RC always great food and atmosphere. Staff very good a must visit if you are staying in Cardiff

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RESTAURANT HAS MOVED LOCATION IN CARDIFF.

We visited today , and had excellent service , we had our3 grandchildren with us and had a mixture of meals ,sweet sour chicken ,sweet and sour prawn , vegetarian noodles and vegetables , and singapore noodle dish , all meals were served promptly and delcious by a very pleasant waitress .

Visited here recently and had a set of meals that were huge, tasty and, as usual, top notch.

Finding a fresh tasting Chinese where food is cooked well has been a difficult journey here in this neck of South Wales. However Riverside has come up trumps. We started with roast chilli and salt ribs and Wun Ton soup. The ribs were wonderfully seasoned, and the soup was light, fresh, with crispy chinese leaf swimming with won ton balls, all cooked just right. These appertisers were followed with roast duck, egg fried rice, chilli salt squid and egg fried rice, all of which was full of flavour. Finished off with a lightly crisp hot banana fritter and ice cream, and sips of jasmine tea. All in all a really enjoyable meal, reasonably priced including the two beers. At last a chinese in Cardiff to visit again.

We went to the Riverside last night for a meal at the new premises. It was my first visit since they've moved, having had several wonderful meals at the old restaurant in Riverside.

we visited last weekend for a birthday.The service was really good, food was excellent - but far too much in the set meals so chose carefully and don't order too much! They were happy for us to bring a birthday cake, which they served after...

Went to the Riverside on Sat and was not disappointed yet again !Great customee service with staff being mist attentive particularly Charlie.Hoping to visit again for more delicious food wih my family.Book early and what's great is that they have a car park too.Go now and experience it for yourself!

Went with a friend who is Coeliac and needs a gluten free meal. Despite her ringing the day before and being told that it was no problem the only thing they could provide was green beans with water chestnuts! When asked for the allergens list/menu they didn’t have one! Thought this was compulsory. Not impressed. For the rest of us it was OK.

I stopped here for a takeaway whilst local the food was well packaged and well presented also the service was very good as well the restaurant was very clean and well presented I will be back here again if in Cardiff again

Prawn sesame toast was a bit oily but had arrived within 2 mins of ordering so very very freshly made - great amount of prawn flavour not overpowered by sesame like a lot but complemented by it

Booked and arrived early but no problem given a nice table and the service was excellent especially for a Friday evening. We both ordered a starter and main course with egg fried rice the spare ribs were excellent and the crispy shredded beef was given an excellent rating by my son. I ordered duck with ginger and spring onion which was delicious and were very satisfied with everything and the price whilst not cheap was fine for the food and quantities on the plate. Will go again Thanks Riverside

Visited this restaurant during a visit to Cardiff and we were delighted with the standard and quality of the food. Service was prompt and cheerful staff. We arrives at 1800 hours and the restaurant was not busy but within the hour it had filled up and the staff were up to the task of keeping everyone happy.

I have really struggled to find a place in Cardiff which makes good Chinese food but had heard that Riverside Cantonese had a good reputation.

Superb meal. The staff were very helpful and didn’t hassle us at all. Very clean kitchen and restaurant.

Have previously eaten in at their new Leckwith Rd location and it was really tasty and worth a visit. Ordered a takeaway and, well, it was poor. Nothing like the eat-in! Poor quality and not cooked well. Maybe it was a one-off. Maybe takeaway isn’t as good. Maybe they’ve gone downhill. I’ll give it another go eating in and see how it goes!

I visited this restaurant many times over the years in its old location but this was the first visit to the new premises. I took 2 clients who have been working in Cardiff for a few months and wanted something different to the standard chains which dominate the city centre. We had a table booked for dinner and a few drinks, San Miguel on tap was a winner.

Have to say I LOVE my food - but this place taught me a few lessons. Every plate that was brought out was perfectly cooked. We let the chef sort the menu and they didn't let us down.

Was a little dubious after reading some of the poor reviews on TA, but shouldn't have worried.

WE ordered starters which they said would be 25 mins no prob but shortly after they started serving the main course and had to take it away and keep it warm which is not accepatble. This resturante does not have the same decor or ambience of the old riverside. The service was poor and the food was average-the resturante decor was like eating in a wharehouse. The house wine was excessively priced. We were a party of 10 who had used the old riverside on many occasions in the past but we will not eating there again!!!

My mum brought me here for lunch in a recent visit from New Hampshire, USA. Not your “western” style Chinese but very traditional Cantonese cuisine. No overly sweet sauces or MSG just good fresh food. Highly recommend.

We visited on a busy Saturday night. The food was amazing, we ordered from one of the set menus and thoroughly enjoyed each dish, with a special mention for the lemon chicken. Lovely staff, very efficient too. We’ll definitely be back.

Went on a Saturday afternoon with a group of mates.

We were 2 couples meeting for a catch up meal after Christmas so the restaurant still had their Christmas decorations up which added to the enjoyment.

First time at the new location. Restaurant itself is nice if a little bare looking. Food was average but service was generally poor. We were a party of 10 but we’re put on a cramped table they was just too small resulting in few spills due to the lack of space despite there being a larger table free next to us.

Met our friends from Kuala Lumpur and was apprehensive they would not enjoy the food . Well it was first class , really tasteful and quality. Plenty of noise from a party of solicitors celebrating Yuletide but this added to the great ambiance . Cannot wait to return , thank you Riverside

I visited to celebrate a friends birthday. The restaurant was full and noisy when I arrived which seemed fine. During the evening though, crowds were singing and then moved on to standing up chanting. They had been to football. There could be no conversation at our table. It was ridiculous to expect us to endure that kind of noise and behaviour in a reasonably high priced restaurant. Worse when I spoke to the manager and expressed my concern he told me that it was Christmas and the tables had been booked for several months. He was unsympathetic. I have been going to the Riverside Cantonese for 20 years and have always praised the restaurant and recommended it but I don’t think I’ll ever go there again.

As quite a foodie myself, plus being Chinese, Riverside Restaurant is THE restaurant I would go to whenever I go for Chinese. Apparently I'm not alone on this...I've been living in Cardiff for over 10 years. I did miss it when I wasn't in Cardiff for a while - realised how luck I had been. Honestly, the dim sums, particularly the prawn steamed rice rolls and the radish pastry, are the best, if not better than those in Hong Kong. It's always been a disappointment whenever I go else in the UK for dim sums. We (my British husband and I) are really glad that they have now moved to this new location, with parking on site. We have now decided that we will go back for our Chinese New Year Eve dinner. Looking forward to some freshly steamed sea bass with ginger and spring onions...

Lots of set Menus. Although they have moved into new premises...The old Ninian Pub... nicely set out environment. Disabled access good. Parking on site. We chose to select foods from the menu. All very nice...but I've had better take away. Reasonably priced. Rating this as average i am being generous.

I went with my sister and our 2 children for Sunday dim sum. Service wasn't good at all, I don't mind unsmiling and surly staff when at a cheap cafe...but this is supposed to be a nice restaurant. Atmosphere is fairly non descript. We went with dim sum. All good was very average....pretty sure it wasn't made in house and fairly bland. Not cheap and definitely not worth the money. I'll avoid in the future. In leaving and paying the bill, I was asked "are you putting the tip on now or in cash?" While paying. I tipped because I couldn't be bothered with a disagreement. I wish I hadn't now.

Eleven of us recently visited the Riverside Cantonese at their new premises for a family birthday celebration. We were seated in the waiting area and bought drinks at the bar before being seated at our table. We all ordered the set meal for £24 and started with prawn crackers, bbq spare ribs and lettuce wraps. The ribs were gorgeous, fell off the bone and the sauce was to die for. The lettuce wraps were average and the prawn crackers were nice and light. For mains we shared crystal prawns, fillet steak Cantonese style, kung po pork, special stuffed duckling, special fried rice, monks vegetables and chicken with cashew nuts which we swapped as nobody likes lemon chicken. The prawns were delicious and the steak was enjoyable but was served in big chunks rather than being sliced or cut smaller. The kung po pork was nice and spicy but the pork was slightly dry. The chicken and cashew nuts lacked in colour and presentation (very dull and looked boring) and the chicken was also slightly dry. The monks vegetables were flavourless. The special fried rice was nice.The restaurant was busy when we arrived and tables were being cleared and filled almost straight away which is a good sign.The service was average (had to ask for one of our dishes as they had failed to bring it to the table and had to ask for the bill twice). Having said that the manager brought out a birthday cake that we had brought with us and provided us with free coffee and Chinese tea.Overall it was an enjoyable experience but perhaps I'll try the Happy Gathering next time.

We were in Cardiff on a Monday, looked for a good Chinese, this place was recommended as close (walking) and good for vegetarians. Firstly they have moved. A further 15 minutes out of the town centre with no clue on the door as to where. We were guided by a local takeaway, should have had their food. Ok, we are veggie, so tried the veggie menu as you would expect a balanced best they had to offer for the price. Firstly bland bland bland.....secondly no chance to relax, constant pressure to order and then eat quickly. Wine poured constantly, but water they won’t give you a carafe, a glass and they top you up on a whim.....Very disappointed, Chinese as I remember it in the 80s, water chestnuts and carrots in everything, bland all the same in every dish flavors. Msg rules.

Extremely poor customer service. I brought my Friends over and my friends had been treated rudely, I was so embarrassed. We will never go again.

Thank you so much for stunning food and service. The place is clean and a delight to see the food being prepared. The food was superb and the service faultless. Well done we will return - can’t wait. Caroline

A few starters and a main between two was plenty. Fresh tastes and great staff. Never went to the old one but the new place is definitely somewhere I’d go again!

Excellent Chinese restaurant. Food is authentic and really well done. No different to Hong Kong as the chefs are from Hong kong.

I've visited the Riverside Cantonese since 1983. It was always a "must do" night out and worthy of its reputation. HOWEVER our latest visit to the new premises, last night, was very disappointing and one we will not be repeating, given the better alternatives available in Cardiff. We ordered the "Riverside Chef's Special" for £35 per head. Our experience included: We were told there were no deserts, of any description, available, even though they were included in the "Riverside Chef's Special" choice. How difficult is this? Food warmers were not provided, alllowing the food to go cold before it was eaten. Other tables near us all had food warmers. Food portions for the lettuce wraps and hot hors d'oeuvres did not allow even portions. (e.g. 8 prawn toasts and 8 lettuce leaves for 5 people) Portions were mean, given the £35 price tag. (e.g. 2 king prawns each with the Szechuan King Prawns)Special fried rice lacked the density of additional ingredients like pork and Prawns, than was the case on previous visits.After being provided with imperial mints, staff appeared to have forgotten the China tea and coffee, included with our choice and had to be reminded.The decor was clean and neat but the acoustics were poor, because of echoing, making it difficult to hear conversation at the table. There are no soft furnishings to absorb sound. The website, for weeks, has given little information and does not offer a menu. On a positive note, the staff were helpful and pleasant. Given the positive comments we made to our guests before the visit, the experience was somewhat disappointing and embarrassing. It wouldn't be difficult to rectify the problems, but if management can't even organise simple deserts, I fear the problem is much more deep rooted.

We booked a table for 6pm as there was nothing available any later. It was busy when we arrived and it just got busier. Atmosphere was brilliant, new venue is wonderful. Open plan, view of kitchen. Same attentive staff, same menu. Food was excellent, really tasty. I would recommend booking. We can't wait to go back!

Came here for a meal where there was 9 of us. The food was really nice when it came which was pleasing and the staff were really friendly. However the time between starter and main was very long however which was frustrating! This place has a car park which is a bonus when it comes to restaurants in this area.

We chose this restaurant because it has a car park and is easily accessible with no stairs. We knew the food would be good and we were not disappointed. Whilst the space is large and the interior design contemporary, it has been fitted out with quality furniture and soft lighting. The kitchen is on view and everything looks spotlessly clean. The service was excellent. My only reservation is that, because it is so big and open, the acoustics make it difficult to hear conversation across the table. This is especially the case when there are a few larger groups in the restaurant.

Wonderful food, lots of nice flavours, nice size portions. Friendly staff. Nice new clean restaurant. Only reason I gave this place a four is because food took a little longer than expected to arrive and at the end of our meal I think we were the only table they didn’t give hot towels to.

We ordered the set menu, the food was plentiful and well cooked, however the fillet steak dish with onions and the king prawn dishes were both disappointing and tasteless!! The bill with drinks and tip came to £350 so NOT a cheap place to dine, overall an average dining experience, would NOT rush back or recommend.

Food fantastic .... we opted for numerous starters and crispy duckLettuce rolls superb and plenty of fillingCod delicious Loads of duck with the pancakesOpted for house white wine which was light and good qualityOnly thing was the slightly canteen feel of the place.... maybe some softer lighting would help or sectioning areasService excellent

Really tasty food, reasonably priced, friendly staff. Sat right by the kitchen pass and mouths were watering at each dish that came out. Car park round the back so very convenient. Will be back.

Visited with family this week at new location. Cantonese cuisine as good as always !!! Environment not quite warmed to yet and felt too open canteen'ish. Could break up space a bit more and create some privacy. Parking fantastic and may another 35 years continue for 西河楼。⛽️

Visited riverside Chinese restaurant Saturday 23rd September.First impression as we walked in was it looked beautiful in there. Very well decorated, complete difference from the pub it use to be. There were 12 of us attending for a family birthday so ordered what we thought was a lot to cover us all. Bill being £285 so was not a cheap order. All the meals came out with the rice coming out last for some reason which was extremely strange. The meals that came out were tiny portions. Crispy beef came out with what I could only describe as a child's portion and for some reason a side salad filling up most of the plate. Most meals were of the same size bulked out with veg and hardly any meat. Then came half 8 when the restaurant had booked in 5 tables of doctors who were extremely loud and placed them right by us. Was so loud that we finished our food extremely quickly to leave as non of us could hear any of what the other was saying even when sat next to each other. Advised the staff of this to which they were extremely rude. There were plenty of other places they could have put us. Would not recommend to anyone. Overpriced food, tiny portions, miserable and rude staff.

The Riverside has been the main Cantonese restaurant in Cardiff for many years. Once it was just outside the bus and train station. Now it's nearer the Cardiff City Stadium - but not so close that you would hear the crowd on the night of a match.Now it is at its new location, there is parking and easy access for wheelchairs to add to the excellent and attentive service and the great food.We reserved by email early in the week and increased the size of our party twice - starting with 6 and ending up with 8 - and both times were reassured that it would be fine. It's not something we make a habit of, but didn't feel that we were imposing by making the changes.The interior of the new restaurant is understated but stylish. The kitchen is visible, for people who need to know how their food is being cooked. For the size of room, it was fine - the place was full before we left and, unlike many places I have eaten, not too loud.Thay also managed families with older children(10+) well - something that you would expect a good restaurant to be able to do.And that is the secret to the Riverside - the attentive service. Quiet and efficient. One of our party was vegan and the waiter was able to advise on the 'what' and the 'how' on a table of 8 with a lazy Susan in the middle. So the first hurdle of the night was cleared with aplomb.A meal at a good restaurant leaves you to catch up with what has been happening - our family is doing a lot of things in different directions at the moment, and get-togethers are becoming more infrequent and the more important for that.So it was good to feel that there was space and time to enjoy a meal and enjoy conversation - and the staff are very good at this. Unobrtusive, but always at hand if you need something.It's hard to think of anything negative to say in all the visits I've made. They have all been memorable for different reasons and I would recommend a visitor to Cardiff to make sure that they find it - the old location was on the edge of the centre. The new location is a bit further out, but it won't take long for the taxis to find it - and it's on a main bus route too (the one back to the depot as it happens)The food arrives to a regular beat - and if you sit near the kitchen, the heater lights come up as soon as a dish arrives to be taken to a table - and those lights do flicker on and off throughout. There is a good selection of dishes, starters and mains.You feel like you have plenty of time to mull over a drink and decide what to have.And you can't ask for much more than that really, can you?An enduring gem. Long may it continue!

Having not visited the old restaurant for many years we decided to give the newly relocated Riverside Cantonese a try and are very glad we did. For a Thursday evening there were more than enough busy tables to create a nice atmosphere even when we arrived at 7.30 and when we left an hour later a lot more people had arrived.All our food was delicious - we had pork lettuce wraps and monkfish skewers to start and both were very good. It was obvious from my clear view of the pass that the lettuce wraps are very popular indeed.For mains we had king prawns with black bean sauce (my benchmark dish) and bbq pork with broccoli and special fried rice as sides and it was all delicious. We were defeated by the generous servings and were asked straightaway if we would like to take the left-overs home so got supper for the following day! The restaurant is very nicely decorated, the staff were very friendly and efficient and the car park is a big plus.We are already planning two return visits - one for Dim Sum and one with friends.