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Based on 664 opinions finded in 2 websites

4.4Ambience4.4Cuisine4.4Price3.9Service
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Nº 641 in 1921 in Cardiff

Nº 71 of 221 British in Cardiff

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH.. brainspuddingpiechickenroastoldcooked

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Fish and chips and a pint of beer for £10 ! Excellent Quality ,Large portion of fish, Good service, Good choice of Drinks available

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Clifford W . 2022-04-02

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We found The black Lion in the heart of Llandaff. The area is magic and these pub has nice staff and friendly customers. We tried their scallops, highly recommended. Good price, good beer and cider. Looking forward to come back.

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Elena Q . 2022-02-25

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We had lunch at 'The Black lion' today. We had a warm welcome on arrival. I had scampi which was very tasty. I love old, characterful pubs like this.

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Alison W . 2021-10-21

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He comido aquí dos veces esta semana y en ambas ocasiones la comida y el servicio han sido excepcionales. Tuvimos la oferta de bistec el martes y la oferta de pescado y patatas fritas el viernes. Usted puede tener 2 comidas de bistec y 2 bebidas por 20 0 n martes y Fish and Chips y una bebida por 10 un viernes. Ambas comidas tenían una excelente relación calidad-precio, el bistec cocinado a la perfección y el pescado y patatas fritas eran tan buenos como he probado en ningún otro lugar. El servicio en ambas ocasiones fue rápido y eficiente y las precauciones de Covid que tienen en su lugar nos hicieron sentir muy seguros para una velada muy agradable en ambas ocasiones.

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Tim S . 2020-10-17

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¡En medio de Covid, este bar fue un regalo del cielo! Impresionante personal excepcional de comida. El servicio fue asombroso. ¡No puedo recomendarte lo suficiente! ¡Gracias desde la mesa 92!

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Diane H . 2020-10-10

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Just had a great evening with friends in my lovely local, superb steaks with fab beer, sky sports and usual attentive crew behind bar. Why would I go anywhere else. Xx

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sixfooteight . 2020-09-08

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I’ve visited a few times with friends. Great food, reasonably priced. Friendly staff. Dog and child friendly.

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553heleddj . 2020-03-13

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I've been here a few times with friends now. It's a cute little place. The food is always really good, and cheap too! The curries are a favourite with most of the group staff have always been very attentative and friendly! We look forward to coming again soon!

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Curryclubgirls . 2020-03-11

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3 of us just had the home made pie for lunch before the game today and unusual puff pastry case which soaks up gravy. Delicious and hot with well kept beer. Young lady behind the bar was a delight. Thumbs up

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sixfooteight . 2020-03-07

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Recently met a group of friends at the pub for a meal. Had checked the website to make sure it was open for food and noted in the week it was open until 9pm . We met at half six and after ordering drinks was told they stop serving at 6pm. They also have a sign advertising pizzas but they were not available either. The bar person said she would tell tho manager who was present but he never appeared and we received no apology.

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David P . 2020-03-04

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Booked for 2pm on a Sunday with old friends.Never been to this pub before. Our table was ready in this old style pub complete with real fire.Charismatic waitress told us how to pick our meals at the bar and pay.The sunday lunches were rapidly served. It was noticeable all the food was fresh, hot and in generous portions with huge light fluffy Yorkshire puddings!We opted for two courses and the deserts were delightful...Best Sunday lunch we've had in a pub in many years!Ty Mawr take note this is how you should do sunday lunch!

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CardiffTravalot . 2020-02-25

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Visited black lion on a monday,have to say fantastic value for half price, portion was plenty, I had stake & ale pie, couldn't fault, partner had taverners chicken which she enjoyed, very good service, not very good for parking, will be going back!

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Henneberry1 . 2020-02-24

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We were a party of 20 having Sunday Lunch here to celebrate a couple of family Birthdays. The service we received was fantastic. All the staff we really helpful and polite. Couldn’t do enough to help us, and were very understanding, as my sister is in a wheelchair. All the food was food was of a very high standard, and I don’t think I’ve ever experienced such good value for money....

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whitepm3 . 2020-01-22

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Popped in on the way home after Christmas shopping, had a lovely greeting from the bar staff. The beer and food was absolutely superb. Great atmosphere, highly recommended!

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jonathanpN7090GF . 2019-12-21

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Fantastic service with good quality food at reasonable prices. Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere - would recommend

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Peps001 . 2019-12-20

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Delicious food, very reasonably priced ..good portions. Great service and warm relaxed pub. Visited with friends for a Christmas get together ,as we were short of time we preordered and food was ready for us.Definately worth a visit!

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Ceridwen25 . 2019-12-20

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Brilliant service, pre ordered lunch which was served on time from wonderful friendly staff. Great menu and food was very tasty at a good price. Will definately be back.

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LolaElsie . 2019-12-20

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He estado yendo a este pub durante algunos años, alrededor de 5 o 6 veces al año. Y me encanta.

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Pathawoo . 2019-11-27

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Brillante pastel de carne, gran pub local con un fantástico personal amable del bar. Ojalá hubiera vivido a la vuelta de la esquina, pero sin duda volveremos, vale la pena el esfuerzo para llegar aquí.

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walesccfc . 2019-11-20

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Great pub, perfect for all occasions and watching sports, especially football and rugby, staff are very welcoming also a brilliant place to bring your dog.

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Voyager166923 . 2019-11-20

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Great night at the black lion, nice locals, pleasant staff, good beer and plenty of screens. Well worth a visit - will be back!

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Joe G . 2019-10-22

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Este es un pub local amigable que da la bienvenida a extraños. La comida tiene una excelente relación calidad-precio durante toda la semana, pero el domingo la comida asada es fabulosa y no es cara. Aconsejaría reservar una mesa para no decepcionarse.

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Tracey B . 2019-09-23

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Lovely Sunday roast and dessert, massive portions and the bar staff are really friendly. Jason and Moira are great

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Jessie H . 2019-08-18

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Good local pub with good value food. Homemade pies good but enclosed in puff pastry and have to say lovely!! Good prices. Busy pub during rugby etc! good local and food and local staff.

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Alison65 . 2019-08-10

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Great staff, tidy prices for house wine. Less than £10 and plenty of ice at hand!Beautiful hanging baskets outside, a real gem in the village. Love this place. If you’re a local or travelling tourist, stop by for a beverage and some friendly chat!

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LLLofL . 2019-08-06

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Went here yesterday because of the great reviews on here. BIG MISTAKE. One of the worst Sunday Roasts I have had. Roast potatoes were frozen from the supermarket and were so tough I thought they were overcooked pork scratching, you could hardly cut them. Carrots and brocolli were obviously microwaved, and overcooked. Cabbage? was around half a teaspoonfull and tasteless, yorkshire pudding was burnt AND bland. The service off the waitress was first class though, that must be said. Also, we were the only people eating there at 3.45 (never a good sign). So where all these good reviews have come from I do not know, but I would advise you to eat Sunday Lunch elsewhere.

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Ron D . 2019-07-29

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We've been going regularly to this pub for years and we're in love with the Sunday Roasts! Always quick to arrive and is the closest to a home cooked dinner that we've found anywhere. Great value too, as it also includes a pudding of you've got room for one! Great selection of lagers and ales on tap, plus the staff are great with special mentions for Moira and Karen.

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MikeyCymru . 2019-06-13

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We went to llandaff for a Chinese meal and called into the black lion for a few pre drinks it’s a brains pub and a lovely local pub friendly staff and a true local pub great atmosphere and very good prices good TVs for watching sport a good pub

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Nathaniel-Richards . 2019-06-12

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We received a very warm welcome at our arrival. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. The roast dinner and dessert is great quality and you really do get your money’s worth. Moira was brilliant and treated us like royalty. Would 100% recommend to anyone!

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Rach-H-Davies . 2019-06-09

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Fantastic Sunday roast with friends!! Service was amazing, asking if everything was okay. Couldn’t have had a better visit!! The lovely lady Moira was very attentive and accommodating.

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Katie R . 2019-06-09

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Great value for food with 2 courses being £7.50 along with top service. Always feel welcome and fully recommend to visit. Shoutout to Moira for being a wonderful host.

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Elih B . 2019-06-09

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Such an amazing roast dinner! Very generous portions with quick and friendly service. Second week in a row and it never disappoints! Moira makes everyone feel welcome, a wonderful lady.

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laurem2600 . 2019-06-09

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My girlfriends decided to have our monthly get-together here - Sunday lunch had some pretty tip-top reviews. And it did not disappoint. I could honestly not believe the amount of food on the plate. Very generous meat portions, a superb variety of veg, huge yorkshire pudding and loads of gravy. And it was just like good, old home cooking. In fact, me and the girls enjoyed it so much we went there again for our next get-together. If you want friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere and great value for money food, then this is the place. Be warned though, you'll need to book for Sunday lunches!

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karen h . 2019-06-04

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The Roast Sunday Lunch here is fantastic value for money. Only £7.49 with a choice of meats and including a desert. The roast dinner tastes just like home cooked with plenty of veg and gravy. They also have a very good choice of deserts with a tremendous cheese cake and my favourite apple crumble with a choice of cream, ice cream or custard. The staff provide excellent service and are very polite and courteous. Without doubt this is the best Sunday Lunch in the area and I would highly recommend this pub for food and drink. Can't wait for our next visit.

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Tim S . 2019-05-20

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£7.49 for Sunday lunch - choice of meat and starter!! Fresh veg Choice of turkey pork and beef Outstanding

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TheGeraldo . 2019-05-19

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called in for a drink and realised we were early enough to get food husband had pie and chips hot - pie fab chips lovely- I had chicken and bacon salad pinched a few of his chips couldn't resit!!! really is the best chicken and bacon salad in Cardiff! I know that sounds a bit sad but have you every tried to get a good salad these days! ok décor/seating could do with a makeover but does it matter when staff can't do enough food is excellent value for money and its a relaxing atmosphere after a day in work. well done you all in the black lion

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williamss051 . 2019-05-09

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Came here for food with a friend yesterday we had calamari to start followed by a burger each which were delicious - we were both stuffed to bursting after! The staff were excellent & couldn’t do enough for us! Will be back again soon!

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. 2019-05-04

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Como lugareños, mi esposa y yo visitamos aquí con bastante frecuencia. Hay mucha competencia en High Street, pero el Black Lion definitivamente tiene su lugar. La comida es siempre sabrosa, a menudo recién hecha en el lugar y con muy buena relación calidad-precio. Las únicas mejoras realmente serían una mejora del lado de la cerveza: 6 toques de barril dominados por Brains cuando debería haber una o dos otras cervecerías buenas para mezclar un poco las cosas. Es por eso que a menudo voy a Carniceros por una pinta más a menudo. Pero sigue siendo un gran pub, un servicio encantador y muy recomendado.

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. 2019-04-22

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What a feast to be had, lamb was perfect, the gravy, amazing, Yorkshire pudding and roasties absolutely stunning! Service was excellent. Looking forward to returning soon.

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. 2019-04-07

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Lovely bar staff, lovely interior design, lovely beer, lovely memories, what more could you want? Nothing, exactly

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. 2019-04-01

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Called in here with my family. Plenty of drink selections and friendly staff. A pub with plenty of choice atmosphere and character.

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. 2019-03-30

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Stopped in for Sunday lunch.. food was superb.. price was excellent.. service lovely and the general up keep and layout of the pub was brilliant. Definitely worth a visit

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. 2019-03-19

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What a wonderful little pub in the village of Llandaff, well recommend 2 meals for the price of 1 on a Monday, service was great,

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. 2019-03-11

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My wife and I don’t go to pubs v much in our old age. But a visit to lovely Llandaff to have lunch with friends gave us the opportunity to visit this Brains eatery. A great choice. The range of food and drink is considerable and the prices very reasonable. As well as various deals there was even 30 % off Brains beers in their January sale! Food delicious, freshly cooked and piping hot. Sky TV if u want to watch sport. All in all a great place to return to as we surely will to continue our discovery of Llandaff.

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. 2019-01-20

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An excellent pub serving great food and drink. It’s extremely good value. You will get a warm welcome and friendly service.

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. 2019-01-20

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We had a family sunday lunch / birthday celebration on the 2nd December. It was lovely, generous portions, tender meat and perfectly cooked vegetables with delicious gravy on top! Desserts were equally good. The staff are courteous and helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The Black Lion is our local also and the staff are a delight. They are perfect hosts and we`d like to take this opportunity to thanks Mark and Karen and their team, Louise, Moira, Paige, Jason, Anna, Robert, Jess and Rachel for their warm welcome throughout the year not just at Xmas. The Black Lion, the place to be!!!!

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. 2018-12-19

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Enjoyed another great sunday lunch with free dessert £7:49 homemade gravy & yorkshire food excellent, Staff very friendly & helpful look forward to our next visit.

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Paul S . 2018-12-10

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Having moved to the area just over 2 years ago the staff (Louise and Moira) have made us feel very welcome and this has become our regular. Just had another delicious Sunday dinner and at £7.49 with free dessert you can't go wrong. Nice to have a good old style traditional pub with friendly staff, good hospitality, good food and dog friendly for those with 4 legged friends. Well done Mark and Karen, highly recommended.

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Ceri D . 2018-12-02

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When visiting Llandaff I regularly call in for a drink. Friendly pub and the beer always good. The bar is dog friendly and the staff all seem to have their own dogs.

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Rhodri H . 2018-11-26

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Spent a weekend in Cardiff for some rugby and stayed in a cottage in Llandaff and therefore visited the 3 pubs that Llandaff had to offer,..

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Mark H . 2018-11-20

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The best and friendliest pub in Cardiff. Great value food all week. Sunday lunch @£7:49 plus a free dessert cannot be beaten. The gravy is the best you will ever taste on your roast. Moira, Louise and Karen will always welcome you with a smile. A must visit if you are ever in Cardiff.

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Trip24516214760 . 2018-11-20

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Just come home from the most delicious Sunday lunch and what amazing value! £7.49 including a dessert!! A choice of three tender and succulent meats: beef, lamb or turkey; selection of roast potatoes, boiled potatoes, carrots, cabbage and broccoli, the most delicious gravy... and loads of it! Service was fast and the staff welcoming. For afters, we had a choice of 6 or 7 mouthwatering desserts and, after a difficult choice, I went for the homemade apple and blackberry crumble with custard. So delicious! I cannot recommend this pub, and its Sunday lunch, highly enough. 5 stars!

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Teresa H . 2018-11-18

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After theological college we ventured over here for a well deserved drink. The staff were friendly and helpful and the drinks reasonably priced. Would recommend!

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Ana D . 2018-10-30

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After being away for a few months it’s always a pleasure to return to my favourite Cardiff pub!! Absolutely wonderful staff who always go the extra mile for the customers! As always beautiful food and a special mention for Mark, Karen and Moira as well as the rest of the staff for being so hard working and creating such a lovely atmosphere! Keep up the good work all! X

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Alys W . 2018-09-29

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Went to the black lion for the boxing last night with the boys , had an absolutely cracking night. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and a good selection of beers. Will definitely be back soon.

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Thomas A . 2018-09-23

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Brilliant local pub that always shows all the sport. My father and I had front row seats by one of the TV's for the Joshua fight. We had a lovely meal, the Brains SA beer was absolutely phenomenal! Highly recommended, 5 stars all the way.

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Jon P . 2018-09-23

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Typical locals pub,that offers sky sports , a selection of beers ,but poor pub food.Definitely a pub to go to watch the sport with friends to drink and socialise .

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Paul e . 2018-09-20

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Full of locals who run the place. Weak management who cow down to them. Threats of violence. Will never return.

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Jon D . 2018-09-16

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Despite a ruction between two men, witnessed the entire scenario and so glad the landlord got rid of the pretentious idiot, I applaude all staff for dealing with the incident in a cool, collecting manner! Had a fabulous night as always, thank you Black Lion, best pub in Llandaff!

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WELSHIELASS . 2018-09-16

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Vine aquí con mi esposa a tomar una copa y me las arreglé para conseguir un asiento ya que la gente estaba viendo el boxeo de pago por visión que era ideal. Tenían una buena selección de bebidas y nos sirvieron enseguida. Es un pub tradicional con buen ambiente y es el mismo que recordaba hace algunos años.

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Charles J . 2018-08-18

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Sólo tengo buenas palabras para describir lo que me encontré en este pub. Se encuentra en un enclave magnífico en el bonito pueblo de Llandaff, a tan solo unos pasos de su majestuosa catedral. El local está perfectamente decorado y ambientado, destacando la amabilidad y simpatía de todo su staff. Tuve la suerte de degustar el mejor plato de mac&cheese; que jamás haya probado en Reino Unido (y eso que he estado en muchísimos pubs a lo largo y ancho de todo UK).

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Nibaleck . 2018-08-18

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Después de mudarme a la zona hace unos meses, The Black Lion se ha convertido rápidamente en uno de mis lugares habituales. Situado en el hermoso y pintoresco pueblo de la catedral de Llandaff City, este lugar rezuma una sensación tradicional, cálida y acogedora. Mark y Karen lo tienen aquí, con la combinación de comida abundante y saludable y el equipo más acogedor, trabajando duro detrás del bar. Siempre hay algunas cervezas de barril, o un gin tonic de pecera listo, junto con la extraña banda que toca el viernes por la noche. El almuerzo y el postre del domingo son para morirse, pero asegúrate de reservar una mesa, ¡pero las pizzas también son increíbles! Recomiendo encarecidamente el Black Lion a cualquiera que quiera un ambiente relajado, una buena relación calidad-precio y una buena risita en el bar con Moira y Louise. . . !

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Vanessa H . 2018-08-13

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Called in for a drink on a very hot day whilst visiting the nearby cathedral. Great choice of drinks and reasonably priced. Outside seating a must due to the extremely hot weather,

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2010mustang . 2018-08-03

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Went with friends for Sunday lunch . Great value, great food, the turkey was a must Moira really looked after us. All 8 of us enjoyed it

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Collette D . 2018-07-30

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Great food for Sunday lunch. Choice of many meats and all fresh vegetables. Quick service especially from Moira the smiling Scottish server ! Would recommend to anyone. Great value.

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tim65williams . 2018-07-29

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We went in for a family meal as we were going to the cathedral , food was spot on and the young lady behind the bar ( sorry I forgot your name ) was so helpful and bubbly , thankyou it was brilliant

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Martin O . 2018-07-19

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Came for a family meal for my fathers birthday! The Sunday roast dinner was excellent and fantastic value for money ! The staff are all so very friendly, welcoming & so happy !

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stephygal3 . 2018-07-15

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Went on Friday afternoon with a friend we both shared starters which were amazing - the Thai chicken skewers were amazing! The mains were delicious as were the drinks. The customer service we received was fantastic - can’t wait to return! Recommend this pub to everyone!

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Louise p . 2018-06-11

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We decided to return for rugby/footy session.

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WELSHIELASS . 2018-05-26

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I was in the area on my own, but was far from alone by the time I left! Reasonably priced drinks, friendly staff and lovely locals. A slice of "proper" Wales. Even had a sambucca with the landlord!

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tabsky14 . 2018-05-24

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Visited before and after the recent Wales v France rugby.

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ChuckSid . 2018-04-02

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My husband and I have been here on a number of occasions but we don't, normally, eat here on a Sunday. However, we recently called on Sunday 11 February 2018 at lunch time without reserving a table in advance. It was incredibly busy and I...

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Tracey B . 2018-02-22

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Spent the evening with friends, fabulous food, steak cooked to perfection, the staff were amazing, nothing was too much trouble for them, a very enjoyable visit and will definately be back 😁

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WELSHIELASS . 2018-02-15

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What a place, the staff, the food, the beer but most important the atmosphere, all amazing. I’ve been coming to this pub for years and I can say without doubt that it’s the best place to have a drink with your friends on a Saturday...

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Ieuan D . 2018-02-12

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Good people, good food, fun times were had. Reasonable priced drinks and the pub always has a great atmosphere!

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Samuel M . 2018-02-12

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Best pub in the area for food and drinks with very welcoming and friendly landlords and bar staff. Highly recommend coming here for Sunday lunch (£7.49 for lunch and free dessert!). The pub is definitely worth a visit and it’s also dog friendly :)

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Alexandra F . 2018-02-12

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Brilliant place to eat, has a great £10 for 2 meals!! The food is really tasty, nice size portions and really well presented. Dog friendly, which is brilliant. Traditional pub, wood paneled bar, big fireplaces and plays sports on a big television. The bar staff...

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Meeeeeeeeeeeee040768 . 2018-02-08

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El sitio es muy limpio, se come genial, el Sunday roast estupendo, cantidad abundante y precio más que razonable.Le damos tres estrellas porque no sirve las mesas y es un poco latazo tener que levantarse para todo.Por lo demás estupendo y muy recomendable

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carmenonly15 . 2018-02-04

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recieved today in the black lion in Llandaff.  Entered the pub on my lunch break, first of all another staff...

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Clare B . 2017-12-20

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Visited for Lunch last Sunday - The Roast Beef was lovely, I do not like a lot of gravy, so instead of having it serve on the plat they give me a jug of gravey.

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Katherine T . 2017-12-06

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Came here for lunch with my partner. The staff were great & very welcoming - nothing we asked for was...

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Louise p . 2017-12-06

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Had an early festive lunch with my family. Food was excellent and plentiful. Experience was made all the better by the crew behind the bar. Special thanks to Karen, Moira, Jess, Alys and Jason. What a team. Definitely be back.

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Ian1997 . 2017-12-04

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Cracking beer great food and sport , well worth a visit at this local, in the heart of Llandaff, highly recommended

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Mark D . 2017-12-03

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I really enjoyed a smashing evening in The Malsters. Great atmoshere for the football and really great real ales.

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Timothy R . 2017-11-30

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I went to this area with my wife and daughter looking at property and we decided to have a bit of lunch .Considering it was a rugby autumn international day our first choice was full so we went to this th Black Lion just down the road . Also they allowed our dog in also which is good . I went in and looked at the menu which had great pictures of tasty food for a very cheap price approximately £7-9 . I waited to order , and waited , and waited . Other people arrived and were served , was i invisible ? Eventually i was served by another person who had been busy . She was great , really nice and helpful . The other barmaid however kept stopping her and asking about orders and tables . It was it seemed disorganised and a bit chaotic. I ordered the food and was asked did i want the starter (Nachos) as a main , which was yes . The food soon arrived , first the Nachos , then we waited , and waited etc , no other food arrived . The nice waitress saw that all the meals had not arrived and went to the kitchen to investigate and returned to apologise for the mix up . Eventually the other meals arrived , mine with chips , i had ordered mash , it went back upstairs while my daughter investigated what was underneath all the gravy on her dish ? Eventually after 5-10 minutes my meal arrived . A flat , dead crust on the pie , mushy peas welded to the plate , and wait for it .... dried mash potato . Once again everything was swimming in gravy . The meal had been microwaved to death ! The only decent thing about the visit was a nice pint of Brains bitter . The nice girl came over after numerous other staff including the chef had walked past our table and looked at my untouched plate . No one seemed to want to 'Grasp the nettle' and deal with the situation . Terrible , probably one of the worst meals i have had .Oh finally , there was a girl/ woman wandering around behind the bar in her pyjamas and dressing gown getting herself a coke at one in the afternoon ???

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Mark H . 2017-11-29

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Four of us had sunday lunch today and it was simply amazing. Just like your mum would make, tender meat(plenty of it choice of three) lots of veg, lovely yorkshire pud and proper thick gravy; mmmmmm. Hungry again just thinking about it and then there's dessert, sticky toffee pud n ice cream or chocolate sundae or apple n blackberry crumble or apple pie! The cost for this feast?

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Andrew H . 2017-10-15

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Called in here with colleagues from work. Awful service from one of the most miserable barmaid I've met and the worst food that I've ever had from a Brains pub, which is usually good. Give it a miss...

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JasonTaffsWell . 2017-10-13

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Had a beef Sunday dinner it was not wot we expected beef was really over done very chewy the roast potatos was burned the gravy was very bland Yorkshire was burned to 1 new potato I had on my plate was hard so was the small amount of vegetables peas was like bullets.

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tinastevemm . 2017-08-28

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great for a drink and watching sport. Food is good too, especially when they serve on match days. Easy to get to and plenty of atmosphere

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Dan M . 2017-08-12

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We had and excellent Sunday lunch and a delicious dessert. We will definitely be going again also we found it to be very family friendly.

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Wendy w . 2017-07-16

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I stopped in for lunch and was really happy I did. The servers were really nice. The food was great. The prices were great. I loved the old English pub feel as well.

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MadDogTraveler . 2017-07-12

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while we are regulars and eat there often our latest visit was so disappointing I felt I had to write a revue. when taken order I asked what steak was available and was told they didn't know served one drink and then walked away. I asked if they were serving me or someone else to be told that someone would deal with me shortly I had to ask again what steak. ended up having faggots with cold chips they were replaced but the faggots were congealed and tasteless. what happened?

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williamss051 . 2017-04-07

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Fab little pub in the heart of Llandaff. Cheap as chips, great service and the food was really nice (saved me cooking and washing up!). There's not many places you can go and have a family meal for four with drinks and a pudding for under fifty quid, but this is one if them. Right by the cathedral and a little more old school Llandaff than some of the higher end eateries in the high street. Will definately go back and I hear they do a nice Sunday lunch too.

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Cath E . 2017-01-29

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Good value pub food, generous portions, varied menu.Childrens meals good size. Sensable prices for wine ! Service very good.

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sue b . 2017-01-22

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Went there for a pub lunch with my wife I had fish and chips and my wife had steak ale pie and chips .the best steak ale pie that she had and my fish and chips was awesome the staff were very friendly and helpful willl definitely visit again

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soteari . 2017-01-18

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Please do not be fooled by the cheap prices of this pub! I visited on a Wednesday for lunch with my husband expecting a quick service for such a quiet day yet we had to wait for the bar staff to get off of their phone before we were even acknowledged, despite standing at the bar for quite a while. The pint was perfect with a nice low price but the attitude of the bar staff felt like we were an inconvenience rather than a customer. I ordered the mixed grill and my husband the lasagna. The price of food was enticingly low, even for the mixed grill at about £11 but so far it was the worst pub meal I've had in years. The chicken was rubbery with most of the meat dry and tasteless, the steak had definitely not been seasoned, the sausages deep fried for convenience given the oil leaking from them. The gammon still bore the remains of the uncleaned grill, covered in char and the black pudding was so dry it crumbled just picking it up! God knows how long the meat on that plate was left in a fridge for. My husbands lasagna was no better, cold in the middle and obviously microwaved and tasteless.Our experience was made worse by the appearance of a small screaming child running around the pub who I assume belonged to the same owner of the dog continuously barking from upstairs. My sympathy to any animal that has to endure time in that pub. I would advise that the management takes note of these issues and rectifies the evident issues with it's kitchen and staff.

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sllsb . 2016-11-28

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Booked Saturday for a 12:00 lunch spot on the Sunday as number 1 son at Uni in Cardiff, very helpful on the phone. We needed a pub lunch that accommodates dogs.Arrived to a reserved table, met by friendly staff, great choice of Brains beers and others available.Had a lovely roast, wife and son had fish and chips which was all cooked to perfection. Recommend this place to eat, but book early if you want a table as it was getting extremely busy as we were leaving about 2:00pm.Great beer and food and very helpful staff and very reasonably priced. Great value pub.

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unclefester2015 . 2016-10-18

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Been here for lunch a few times , never failed to have a good,tasty meal. Reasonable prices on food and drink and welcoming staff. Easy atmosphere old fashioned pub in lovely location. Lack of any parking stops it getting five stars

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n0rt0n123 . 2016-07-18

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Nice friendly pub , with added bonus of pub food at very reasonable prices . Food is not fancy hut good traditional pub food which i love.

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Sue W . 2016-06-27

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Was staying across the road at the maltsters popped over to watch the rugby and FA cup final. The pub was busy with a nice atmosphere also several tv's .

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Alichalli . 2016-05-30

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