The Brass Beetle in Cardiff

Fantastic food with great staff. Have been using this place since it opened and it has always provided a great service.

Fantastic private party! Lovely staff! Great atmosphere. Food - buffet of different pizza, salads etc was lovely. Selection for veg/ vegetarian brilliant! Still dreaming of vegan cauliflower "wings" - requires another visit for sure!!!

Beautiful restaurant with a charming feel. Our waitress was very attentive to our party’s various needs. Great experience!

Five of us went to celebrate a birthday. The staff were very friendly and it was a very relaxed atmosphere. The food was lovely especially the honey butter chicken drumsticks, nothing was left on our plates! The cocktails were also first class. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely warm atmosphere, friendly, welcoming service. The pizzas are creative and delicious. The cocktails are very well mixed. Highly recommended!

Interesting selection of drinks. Not a bad environment.

Lovely place, lovely staff and lovely atmosphere. Just lovely!

Delicious pizzas! Relaxed atmosphere - we particularly enjoyed the music playlist:) Visited here after an exhausting day moving into my student house.

I would gladly give additional stars if possible. This establishment has truly become my top choice for enjoying cocktails and pizza. Enclosed is an image showcasing the extensive array of beverages, surpassing neighboring bars by far. Moreover, their affordability outshines that of nearby bars and restaurants. As for the pizzas, they undoubtedly rank among the finest I've ever tasted. While their menu currently features a select few pizzas without sides due to their recent reopening, the quality remains exceptional.

Fabulous cocktails and amazing pizzas, staff were great 😃

5/5 would definitely go again, amazing food drinks and staff!!! Best plac in Cardiff!!!!

Really good pizza, they have a weird obsession with pomegranate on pizza but after trying it I agree!

Super place, incredibly tasty salads - pizza looks great, too. Excellent range of drinks and very helpful friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit!

Lovely friendly staff who were very accommodating. Fantastic Veggie/Vegan options, delicious drinks and one of the best GF bases I've ever had. Highly recommend.

Great cocktails, atmosphere and people

Aww Staff are fabulous, know how to look after you - great personalities 😊🩷🩷 Very Dog-Friendly place too 🦮🐕‍🦺 Really Nice Cocktails 🍹🍸😁

Brilliant little spot. Went for a cocktails evening with a friend and didn't feel rushed / hurried at all.

Lovely independent pizza and cocktail bar, cocktails were superb 👌. Great service, pizzas were really tasty and quick service 😋

Great atmosphere, food and cocktails. Had a great night out with friends. I particularly enjoyed the salad, the interesting pizzas and the chicken was delicious.

Thanks so much to Lauren & the team for helping me host a fabulous birthday party. So easy to deal with & nothing was too much trouble. The food was delicious & had lots of comments from guests & the drinks were flowing well from the busy bar. They even designed me a personalised cocktail menu for the evening! Thank so much

Freshly made pizza with interesting toppings and flavour combinations. I went for the black pudding and nduja pizza while my partner had the chicken, olive and rocket one. My pizza though delicious was a bit too much after a while as the toppings were quite rich. However my partner's chicken pizza was excellent and very well balanced. My only wish is that they would offer a fish/seafood pizza on their menu. Standout sides were the delicious halloumi fries and coleslaw, both excellent. Recommended!

Cocktails were great! But disappointing pizza, although could be personal preference. I prefer my base light and thin rather the doughy which unfortunately ours were. Also the beatle “chips” were actually wedges. Undercooked wedges! Nice atmosphere and staff were lovely. Food just not to my taste

Hi Lauren it’s Lauren! Thankyou so much for welcoming us to you’re amazing venue, food was lovely and the atmosphere was amazing. Will definitely be coming again☺️

I'm sorry I have to say this but I just had a terrible time at your place. I paid £15 for a pizza with literally hardly any toppings on. Like a smidgeon of cheese. I ordered sweet potato bites and had wedges delivered. Then to be told you don't sell sweet potato bites "even though they're on your menu" And the chicken wings which everyone hyped up were well overcooked and were compensated with a ridiculous amount of average sauce. 3/10 would never recommend.

Myself and my partner love this place. I also go for food with my friends here, it is the go to place to eat. The best atmosphere and lovely cocktails. The 🍕 pizza is the best pizza ever and I will never go anywhere else for pizza ever. I really love it here so much and hope others eat here and support local and small businesses as we are very lucky to have the Brass Beatle in the area. Will be popping in for mulled wine soon xx

Came here on the weekend, the pizzas and chicken were excellent. Honestly guys if your close by call in you won't be disappointed. Excellent cocktails 🍹 too.

Brilliant Pizza joint with a great selection of made to order pizzas and a superb drinks selection to accompany the food. Wonderful evening. Enough selection to satisfy the vegetarian, the salad I had was very tasty, filling and beautifully prepared. We were also able to bring our dog in which was good.

Cocktails were really good and the waitress exellent. However I should have had the courage to send pizza back as edge's burnt and inedible rest over cooked.

Terrible food and very disappointing. After reading these reviews and looking on the website, we were anticipating very high quality pizza and overall a good experience. We ordered 3 pizzas and seasoned potatoes, and this was incredibly overpriced for the standard of the food that we received. For such a place that prides itself on serving only pizzas and salads, there was a very limited selection of pizzas as well as toppings, with popular toppings like ham and mushrooms not even being offered, which was a letdown. When the food did arrive, all of the pizzas were burnt. The base of all of the pizzas were burnt in several places and we had try to find small pieces which we could eat. The margarita in particular was the worst, with a few slices being left due to being inedible. We also ordered the highly overpriced seasoned potatoes at £5.95, which we were convinced by the waiter were seasoned with 'cumin and paprika', but they weren't even seasoned with salt and pepper. I have had plenty of cheaper and better potatoes and I can assure you that despite the price, these are definitely not the best potatoes in the world. When complaining to the staff about our burnt pizzas, they apologised and offered another pizza, but by that time, it was too late. For the price that we paid, the food was not only of an average standard, but it was also burnt. As a chef, you don't serve burnt food to customers. When we came to pay, the waitress apologised that "the food was not to our taste". Who would enjoy eating carcinogenic burnt food? This was quite insulting, and after complaining again about our burnt pizzas, we were only offered a few pounds off the bill. The final amount was completely unjustified for what we ate, and considering that we received burnt pizzas, incredibly disappointing. Compliments to the chef!

I was very impressed with the quality of the food and the friendly staff. There was a warm welcome for the children and nothing seemed too much trouble. Pizzas and cocktails were delicious. We felt lucky to find it and it was a great way to end our day.

Picked up some pizzas yesterday for a party and they were gorgeous! Best I’ve had in Cardiff so far 👌 The staff are also exceptionally welcoming. This place is a gem 💎

Great pizzas and cocktails, nice relaxed vibe. Vegan options for every pizza, amazing! All the dips were vegan too, but with plenty of choice for veggies/meat eaters. Lovely cocktails (have the spicy margarita!) and really friendly staff.

Came here with my friends and the food was absolutely delicious. The service was great and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. When one of my friends was unsure of her cocktail they gave her a different one and took it off the bill! Very thoughtful! We ordered a range of pizzas and every single one was fantastic. Would return again soon! :)

Best pizza in Cardiff thanks Lauren Colette cookie and co

Tasty Wood-Fired Pizza and friendly staff. (Halloumi fries were delicious too)👌🏻

The staff are really friendly, service was great and food was excellent.

Pizza itself was very tasty. Service was a bit slow and drinks were forgotten. They really could do with a beer on draught, and the place needs sprucing up a bit.

Strange place, if you're going for artisan pizza this does not come close to the best around - Da'Mara, Scaramantica, Gastro Mania (well worth the trip to Caerphilly) and Dough Thrower. Nowhere near. Those restaurants are cooking first class, authentic Italian, wood fired pizzas - try those to know the standard to judge by. The dough at Brass Beetle is decent (for a gas (not wood) fired oven) but the toppings are really lacking. We ordered 3 different pizzas, all were exceedingly sweet and over burdened. They just didn't work. Dough Thrower is expert at making modern toppings work, if looking for that. If you're going for cocktails, these are really excellent but very expensive. We asked if we could get proper Nduja on two pizzas, not vegan and were told "yes" (after checking with the chef) but we were then given vegan Nduja on both. One pizza, we asked for olives but were bizarrely given these as a starter. So service was confused. We also ordered the Canoli which were listed as a special on the menu - what we got did not resemble a Canoli. A Canoli is a large, deep fried hard pastry shell filled with whipped ricotta cream. What we were given were two very small peanut brittle biscuits filled with sickeningly heavy Nutella/Snickers filling. Just awful and so disappointing. This is the equivalent of calling a dog a cat. We won't go back, but with the choice of superb authentic pizzas elsewhere in the area; we don't need to.

Strange place, if you're going for artisan pizza this does not come close to the best around - Da'Mara, Scaramantica, Gastro Mania (absolutely worth the trip to Caerphilly) and Dough Thrower. Nowhere near. The dough is pretty good but the toppings are lacking. We ordered 3 different pizzas, all were exceedingly sweet and over burdened. They just didn't work. If you're going for cocktails, these are excellent but very expensive. We asked if we could get proper Nduja on two pizzas, not vegan and were told "yes" but we were then given vegan Nduja on both. One pizza, we asked for olives but were bizarrely given these as a starter. So service was confused. We also ordered the Canoli which were listed as a special on the menu - what we got did not resemble a Canoli. A Canoli is a large, deep fried hard pastry shell filled with whipped ricotta cream. What wee were given were two very small peanut brittle biscuits filled with sickeningly heavy Nutella/Snickers filling. This is the equivalent of calling a dog a cat. We won't go back, but with the choice of superb authentic pizzas elsewhere in the area; we don't need to.

The food was delicious (especially the wings) and they have a great cocktail menu. There's a really good atmosphere and the staff are super friendly. Good night out and good vibes all around. I shall return!

Lovely food and nice atmosphere

Great if you want to spend a lovely dining experience with friends, family etc. Always have really good pizzas, and sides!

Excellent pizza and tasty original salad - a very agreeable and friendly place to eat.

Left an Indian restaurant in the local area and was looking for somewhere to get a cocktail. This place was perfect. We had several cocktails and mock tails, really flavoursome. Staff were super friendly. We sat in the bar area, and as people were leaving we could hear them saying how great the food was, kinda gutted we didn’t dine here but will be back to try their menu.

My husband bought me home brass beetle pizza when I was feeling awful with covid and I felt better after the first slice. So not to say that the pizza cures covid... But it helped.

The best restaurant in Cardiff, if not the universe. The food, drinks, decor, staff...everything is excellent. Great flexibility with the menu too, to suit all dietary preferences. Superb.

Fantastic place with lovely friendly staff, great food and cocktails. Beautiful decor and great music too. Try the wings!

We've eaten here a few times and the food is always great. Whether you have a take away or eat in everything is consistently delicious and the menu is updated regularly! But definitely a special thanks for helping to organise a tasty Christmas Eve for a department of exasperated NHS staff this year! Definitely worth a visit whether just for cocktails or dinner as well!!

Amazing cocktails and great service, will definitely visit again!

Food was first class and great service. Definitely worth a visit

Lovely place. Food was good. Staff were very nice. Just a tad expensive honestly

We had a fabulous meal here on a busy Friday night. Lauren and her team were super friendly as always and we had some delicious cocktails at the bar, before being seated in the restaurant for a couple of great pizzas! A really enjoyable evening - we will definitely be back again very soon!

Thank you to The Brass Beetle for a hosting a wonderful pizza party for my daughters 9th birthday. Manager Lauren and the Chef made it such a fun, engaging and unique birthday experience. The children got to create their own pizza and watch them go into the very cool giant pizza oven. All of the children had an amazing time, and my daughter said it was her best birthday party yet. Can’t recommend highly enough. Thank you to all.

Found this while looking for a café to get a coffee at 5pm. All cafés were closed, but this had just opened its doors. Lovely, friendly staff. The girl behind the counter was so nice and welcoming. The decor is lovely, but I can't say what the food is like because I only had time for a coffee.

I have eaten here many times and should have left a review before but what prompted me was taking my 17 year old son a take away pitza (save me cooking) with halloumi fries - his response absolutely awesome pitza mum and the fries outstanding. Justifies my thoughts on this place the staff are amazing and efficient the food better 👍👍

Brass Beatle is my favourite restaurant in Cardiff. Having lived in the area I would go there a lot. Sadly, I've moved further and don't get to go as much anymore. Summing up: if you like filling and delicious pizza and brilliant cocktails you should book a table now! I promise you wont regret it. Lauren and the staff are some of the nicest people I've met and they will ensure you are well taken care of :)

Really enjoyed it, excellent and very friendly staff with good quality food. No complaints and would recommend.

What a find. Having driven along this road 100s of times and never really noticed. Went for a group meal, food was excellent, fresh and full of flavour. Bar staff and waitor/waitresses all very friendly and provided excellent service. Drinks menu is excellent also, some great cocktails if you like that sort of thing. Can honestly highly recommend.

We had a wonderful evening here in July - an evening of fantastic cocktails. Nothing was too much trouble, the service exceptional. Would highly recommend.

chilled out place friendly staff cardiff surprised me on how friendly it is. great vibe great city

When i booked this i had got the wrong end of the stick and thought this was more of a cocktail bar so we had actually eaten before hand whoops. When it was obvious it had more restaurant vibes we got a pizza to share as didnt want too much, but absolutely no regrets the pizza was incredible! We also tried a good range of the cocktails which were all super delicious too, decorated with beautiful flowers. The staff were all really lovely, leaving good amounts of time between checking on us and made us feel very welcome. Shall happily return, this time with empty stomachs!

Nice cocktails and lovely staff

Friendly staff and nice cocktails. Ace espresso martini

Great service. Cocktails on special were all great to try. Pizzas could have done with more punch and toppings . A bit more of everything needed on pizza really. A 'buzz' about the place however not much in the way of items to absorb the noise so can be difficult to hear. Enjoyed the visit .

What a fab place.. Amazing food and great service.

Incredible pizza! The food came so quickly and the cocktails were amazing. Staff and owner all extremely friendly and following COVID rules very strictly. Really amazing place!

This is just a nice uncomplicated place to eat or drink, it has that trendy feel, great service and a simple no nonsense tasty menu.

Amazing food and even better service, this was the first place we had been out to eat since the birth of our child and we were made to feel very welcome. The manager was especially helpful and really nice. The food was amazing I especially rate the halloumi fries. In short, lovely place, lovely food and drinks and too notch service!

Great cocktails, excellent and friendly service, with a laid back but fab vibe.

A big must go again from me! Staff were so friendly and helpful, the food was absolutely fantastic, the only thing is that there wasn’t a massive selection of pizzas. The halloumi fries and the chicken wings were incredible! Will definitely be returning for an...

This restaurant has become a first favourite of mine and my husband's after we first visited last year. We tried their takeaway service today - they've done really well to adapt to Covid and the restaurant has been made very clear and spacious. Food was...

Great pizza and cocktails, lovely décor - we’ve been ordering takeaway pizzas from them recently and they are delicious and well priced, especially compared to some other places in Cardiff (Dough Thrower - I’m looking at you). Good unusual toppings and nice vegan options.

Wood oven fired pizza is really good- but the small plates are fantastic. Probably the best chicken wings in Wales. Some very nice classic cocktails as well.

Went here on a Saturday evening, was a lovely chilled out cosy area with good service. Food was yummy with gluten free and vegan pizzas available.

Amazing Pizza. Great selection. Lovely coffee. Magnificent staff, especially chef Cai.

Great pizza, great cocktails. That's what they specialise in,and they do it well!

Odd combination of flavours, most worked but you felt it was style over substance. Also ran out of several key menu items. Friendly service though.

Great food and a great atmosphere. The Brass Beetle is brilliant

We’ve never been disappointed by the tasty (and beautiful looking) brunch here. And the customer service has been great- they even remembered us from a previous visit!

Most excellent. Lovely drinks, lovely staff.

My husband and I went to the Brass Beetle recently for the first time. It had a cosy atmopsphere, very helpful/friendly staff. I have to follow a gluten free and vegetarian diet and there was no problem at all with this. Our server was was...

Lovely atmosphere, great staff. We had small plates and some where better than others. The meat balls and Cauliflower cheese where the best.

This was my 2nd time here and it was great. Really nice unusual flavoured pizzas and great cocktails! Loads of options for Vegans as well.

Great service pizzas and cocktails for a reasonable price. Good job beetle folk

Amazing breakfasts on Saturdays now. Open from 10am

The food and staff here are incredible!! We recently hosted a party here and they were amazing at talking through every detail with us and making everything work smoothly. We had such a great night! The food is so tasty and they cater amazingly well for different dietary requirements. I'd definitely recommend it!

The Brass Beetle is a MUST to visit if you haven’t already! (And if you have already - then visit again )! With an extremely scrumptious menu, cracking cocktail list and trendy atmosphere it provides the greatest place to enjoy with friends and family. A...

Amazing, awesome, super,splendid...I could go on...possibly one of the best meals ever! From first contact to walking out the door everything was spot on. Gluten free and other allergies not a problem! Really friendly people,fab menu,excellent cocktails..get yourself down there asap...we could have stayed for days...it was that good! Thanks for being epic...we will be back on our next trip to Cardiff....sending big hugs and love for all the things :)

Easily the most delicious pizza in Cardiff. The halloumi fries are incredible. The service is outstanding and the decor is gorgeous. Highly recommend going here on a date night, with friends or with family and they even have a cute garden where dogs are welcome, what’s not to love?

Me and my family visited recently for a birthday. It did not disappoint! Super tasty and varied menu which catered for both the vegans in my family and those with a gluten intolerance which is always great. Pizzas were delish and the cocktails are the...

Booked for a large group. Staff very accommodating, friendly and helpful. Very good selection of starters; pizzas very tasty and different from what you get in a normal pizza restaurant. Cocktails fantastic. Highly recommended

After travelling a long distance to Cardiff, my long day was massively cheered up by the food and cocktails at the Beetle! Great food and excellent service! Would recommend to all!

Been to this restaurant a few times since its opened and every visit is great. The staff are friendly and helpful, they have a great knowledge of both the food and drinks menu and can advise you on what types of dishes/drinks and how much of each to order depending on your party size.

The Brass Beetle keeps pulling me back - the frequently updated specials make it feel like a completely new menu each visit! I’ve taken friends and family and all have been impressed with the food and service. Sure I’ll be back again soon!

Myself and partner visited the Beetle earlier this month for the first time as we’d heard lots of good things from friends of ours and we weren’t disappointed. The food was great we are vegan/vegetarian and found that there was plenty of choice for both...

I visited the Brass Beetle with my partner and had a great experience. The staff were very helpful and friendly and the pizza was a total game changer! We will definitely be visiting again

Had a birthday meal here in August with my family! 2 young cousins included and it was lovely!! Everyone enjoyed their pizzas, all really different but tasty. My dad has coeliac and hadnt enjoyed a good pizza for a while so the gluten free option...

Friendly, reasonably priced wine, comfortable

Impromptu lunch! I used the wriggle

Been to the brass beetle a number of times since it opened up the road from me. Each time me and my family return we are welcomed with an even better experience! The most recent experience was for my 20th bday. A friend came to visit me from out of town, and of course I had to have them experience the exquisite cocktails the brass beetle has to offer! The cocktails are decently priced and not watered down with ice, AMAZING QUALITY! (And if you’re a light weight like me, will be tipsy after just after one!) they also have a happy hour 2 for 1, which makes this a great spot for those who are students or don’t have money to spare on cocktails. Me and my friend were offered a free shot by the owner to celebrate my birthday, which I thought was amazingly generous and highlights the wonderful customer experience of the place!