The Caeffatri in Bridgend

Visiting the area very briefly, dropping someone off following a visit to the Midlands. Searched “restaurant near me” & liked the look of the burger at the Caeffatri. We were in truth slightly underwhelmed when we saw the grey rendered building but were so pleased when we went in. Clean, surprisingly light & a genuinely friendly welcome from all three members of staff we interacted with. Ordered drinks, 2 meals & 2 side dishes. Unlike the huge majority of advertisements the burger from the internet was at least as tasty looking in real life. The Chicken Kiev burger was also fabulous. Home cooked food, presented well with great portion sizes. One of the biggest surprises was when the bill came. Checked it carefully as it seemed low but everything was there. Value for money was absolutely outstanding, We’ve paid more than double & been disappointed. Only regret is that Caeffatri isn’t 100 miles closer to home, without doubt we would be regulars!

Fantastic food, fantastic atmosphere and very friendly staff, couldn't have faulted the food or service. Would definitely recommend

We were looking forward to a nice Sunday dinner and unfortunately the dinner arrived flavorless watery gravy vegetables were full of water and they forgot my roasted potatoes, and everything on the plate and including the plate was stone cold. Very disappointing. Would not recommend. The staff were absolutely lovely and helpful.

The staff were very friendly and helpful. I am a wheelchair user and the restaurant was totally accessible for me. The staff made sure that I was ok and asked my husband if he needed anything. We went with friends and we all had scampi and fries from the lighter bites menu and it didn’t disappoint. It was home cooked, not like the pub chains who all have the same menu. We all had a great time and will definitely be returning soon.

We booked our wedding reception upstairs the whole team were fantastic from the day of booking, to my random pop ins.It was never to much trouble,couldn't have asked for a more friendly team thank you so much. We all enjoyed and the buffet we had was brilliant.

Ate here for Mother’s Day as a group of 10 (4 kids). Not a single one of us enjoyed our meal unfortunately. The service was good and the staff were great but the the food was a massive let down. The pate starter came without bread, when I asked for bread I was given 1/3 of a small ciabatta roll. Although the salad was dressed with water so it wasn’t that bad calorie wise. The kids meals contained burnt sausages, overcooked dry burgers and a mixture of raw new potatoes and claggy mash. The steaks were inedible and came with no sauce, the roasts had overcooked meat and stingy portions. The highlight of my pork loin roast was the horseradish sauce on the side. Can’t comment on dessert as we didn’t want the disappointment to continue.

Absolutely stunning meal. Had the tikka half and half. The chips were divine 😋 the place is beautiful, clean and the staff were extremely friendly . Went for my birthday with friends and family. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals and deserts. Will definitely come back and recommend to others.

This is our fourth visit as a group of family and friends after discovering this hidden gem a few months ago. Firstly, it's a beautiful place. Full of character, spacious and spotlessly clean. The service is always amazing. Such happy, friendly and helpful staff. They are a credit to the establishment and genuinely create a wonderful atmosphere. Nothing is too much trouble for them. The menu is varied and the food is outstanding. Fresh, arrives to your table hot and looks as good as it tastes. It's so reasonable too. Much better value than restaurant chains. It's the perfect place to visit for a meal or a drink and it would make a fab venue for any event.

Our second time here and we absolutely loved it. First was a gorgeous Sunday lunch where it was super busy but we were still accommodated with lovely service last minute. Today I tried the amazing chicken kiev burger and it was stunning. I can't recommend this place enough! The food is great, but the staff really make all the difference. You do not get friendly service like that in many places nowadays and we will be visiting more often to try the other delicious looking items on the menu. Two happy ladies.

Lovely afternoon tea with a group of retired colleagues. Good selection of freshly made sandwiches, cakes and scones, Friendly staff with unlimited top ups of tea and coffee

Sunday lunch to celebrate my dads 80th birthday. We were a party of 14 and ordered various options from the menu. Everything was absolutely perfect and we all thoroughly enjoyed.

Soup was advertised with Sourdough bread came with brioche bun cut into triangle segments !!! Chicken pie was indescribable

Food was absolutely outstanding,the staff were very friendly,I would highly recommend a visit .Reasonably priced ,highly recommend the salmon with crushed new potatoes and creamed leeks.

Travelled from Barry to Bridgend for a birthday treat. Food was excellent, very clean, staff outstanding, very friendlyI would fully recommend a visit, lovely ambience, best salmon Ive ever tasted, i can honestly say the food was esquisite. Ten out of ten, definitely will come again.

Meet with colleagues for a meeting in their upstairs function room then went down to the restaurant for lunch. We has the 3 Corse Christmas dinner and it didn't disappoint - the food was very tasty and the staff helpful, nothing was too much trouble. Will definitely return.

Wow! Lovely ,warm welcoming staff. Every dietary need catered for . The food is outstanding.. You can see and taste the attention that has been taken in the food preparation and cooking .. will definitely be eating here again .. A gastronomic treat!

Probably the worst food I've ever had attended my auntie's 80th birthday party for a late lunch at 3 o'clock. Pre-ordered food service was very slow and the meals were terrible. From cocktail after a second attempt we refused as the prawns were old, rubbery and had freezer burn from incorrect defrosting procedures. The chef certainly needs a lesson and how to defrost prawns next to the main course. Turkey burnt dry and crispy. The veg was burnt and the sprouts may would've been mushy peas. And at least said about the peas the better! On our table left around 90% of their meals, we weren't ever asked how the food was nor did we get any reduction from the bill. Avoid all costs.

An absolute gem. Varid menu and food cooked fresh, decent sized portions of food too. Friendly and polite staff who remained cheerful despite the eat of the restaurant probably being unbearable for them. Would recommend this place to all

If your looking for a superb meal or a quiet pint in a lovely beer garden this Restaurant/ pub has it …. The food is outstanding and the serving staff are so welcoming and accommodating in the restaurant side . The bar side is just what you need and want from a bar, pool, darts and a big HD screen playing all the sports you want.

What can I say Its lovely inside The Sunday Roast was dreadful I could not eat it just lack in flavor Dessert was the best

Been a few times for Sunday lunch which was enjoyed by both of us. A big lover of roast potatoes and they didn't fail. Desserts where also lovely. Hopefully visiting for a midweek treat. Staff are lovely and friendly to make you feel welcome. Thank you all 🙂

Visited with a group of friends for Sunday lunch, was nice and busy, the waitress was fab, and the dinner was delicious, been a few times now, various times, one of my favourites is the lunchtime steak ciabatta too 😋

The worst food and service ever , cauliflower cheese full of water no cheese , salmon over cooked roast potatoes hard as Rocks sprouts waterlogged, never ever had such a disgusting meal.

Top drawer Sunday lunch. Food was tasty, great value and the service was great. Friendly staff and very reasonably priced.

What a fantastic venue. I was lucky enough to be invited to a joint Birthday Celebration for 2 great friends We had 'A Cream Tea' selection and it was so tasty. Everyone really enjoyed the food, the service and the super friendly staff. THANK YOU...

Lovely afternoon tea at The Caeffatri to celebrate two special birthdays. Food was delicious and very good value. Thankyou to all the staff who helped make it a wonderful memorable occasion. Would highly recommend

We go there for lunch adter visiting outlet. We ordered 5 mains including Seabass, Pork Chop, Battered Cod, Curry pork, Lamb. All aee nicely present and delicious. We espcially like Pork chop, Seabass with chopped potatos with nice sauce. Staff are friendly and family like...

Afternoon tea was delicious, great value for money , everything made fresh on the day, and lovely staff will definitely be back .

Lovely cream tea this afternoon with lovely friends. Staff were lovely and friendly. Nice choice of sandwiches and cakes.

Visited on Saturday. First visit here and will be back again. Service was of a good standard and great quality food. Definitely worth a visit.

Really tasty food. Nice, varied menu. All the group enjoyed the food. Good service. Lovely pleasant staff.

Fantastic homemade meals all highly recommended. We had Sea Bass, Mac and Cheese, Grilled halloumi, chicken wings, chicken skewers & garlic mushrooms. Bar staff were so lovely and friendly too. Can't wait to go back to try something else off the menu as there's so...

Great food and great service. Warm welcome on arrival lovely atmosphere. Will be definetly be visiting again.

Took advantage of the Tuesday night burger offer. All four of us had a different burger and all of them were very nice. No complaints at all and our waitress , Molly was lovely.

A lovely little gem of a place with home cooked food, parking and outdoor benches. Lovely welcome, table service with friendly staff.

Amazing Sunday lunch everything tasty and hot . The lamb was amazing and so was the red velvet cheesecake . The staff even though very busy were all very friendly and accommodating with everything being cleaned as soon as a table left . Lovely surroundings...

Thank you to the Caeffatri for a fantastic meal. You accommodated 39 rugby lads and family from Shelford Rugby Club without any fuss. Your food was delicious and reasonably priced. The waitresses did an amazing job serving us. A gem of a find for us....

Excellent food, homemade and very good value. We went on Burger night and were really pleased with the choice. Lovely setting, excellent service, highly recommended.

Sarah and her team were professional, approachable and accommodating to our funeral party. Amazing staff team. The buffet was outstanding and excellent value for money. Thankyou for everything. Al/Sian

Amazing meal and service! 11 of us all came to the restaurant and had a brilliant experience. We pre-ordered our meals and they arrived when we were ready for them. We had 6 children with us and not a single complaint for any of them...

Went to The Caeffatri for lunch with friends and we all had an absolutely stunning meal. The service is first class and the staff are so friendly and efficient, with a special mention to Alessa who made sure we had the best service. I have...

After having a fantastic Sunday lunch here , we decided to meet up again on a Wednesday night for a meal. The staff are very warm and friendly. It's clean and the decor is lovely. I had the chicken burger , fries and coleslaw. It...

Food, drinks, service 10/10! Great family day out and couldn’t refuse a full 3 course meal it was that good!

Wonderful food Excellent service Lovely atmosphere Would highly recommend. Shall definitely return soon.

For £85 per person this restaurant really doesn’t know how to put on Christmas lunch even though they know what to charge. So disappointing to say the least. No greeting from anyone with a bucks fizz or anything. Had to find someone to tell us...

Extremely disappointed with Caeffatri this afternoon, my wife has coeliac disease so can't eat anything with gluten in which was told to the person taking the booking and her reply was no problem at all , ended up with a very small turkey dinner, out...

I decided to take my 85 year old mum out for lunch. I needed somewhere to be able to drop by the front door as she struggles to walk these days. I thought of the Caeffatri. I am so glad I did. What a lovely...

Just arrived home early from a festive meal with a group of friends. The food was lovely, but the whole evening was ruined by two mediocre musicians playing full blast throughout the meal. Call me old fashion, but it's nice to have a conversation with...

We visited Caeffatri for a family get together, accompanied by another trip advisor member (Fearless723015) and was surprised to read in her review that she was very disappointed. All other members of our group were more than happy with their experience at the Caeffatri. The...

We had a fantastic lunch here. The food was very good and all the staff were attentive and helpful, what a great team! The belly pork was so tasty and the katsu curry was excellent. Looking forward to coming back!

Lovely, friendly staff. Food was absolutely delicious. This will definitely be a regular for us from now on.

The pub is beautifully decorated and the staff are friendly. Visited with my partners family . We had pre ordered our food but we’re still asked what we were having . When our meal was served an hour later , portion of lasagne was very...

What a fabulous meal we’ve had this evening! 4 adults & a child. Quality food served by lovely staff. Chris was great at the bar. X 2 of us had the belly pork, incredible. The salmon was superb too. Generous portions & served hot. Reasonable...

Came here for food and catch up with friends. I had the belly pork, and it was delicious. I saw other food coming out of the kitchen and it all looked lovely, especially the afternoon tea, I will be back to try one of them....

Called in for a last minute Saturday lunch. Lovely spacious pub with a warm welcome from the lady who then served us. The food was fab. Two of us had fantastic burgers and the other gammon and chips. Loved it all and will definitely be...

Great food, staff super helpful and friendly. Fabulous hosts, lovely comfortable beds. Definitely will stay again!

Nice modern restaurant with good food. This was a lunchtime visit on a Friday it wasn't too busy but just right and nice ambience. I chose the Risotto Balls. Presentation was good and it was prepared just right and tasted delicious. We ordered a bottle...

Sensational Lasagne and chips, huge portions devine tasting garlic bread. Exquisite service from all the staff. I will definitely be returning with my family of 5 next visit 🙂

Delightful restaurant. Can’t recommend enough. Great choice on menu. Quick service and huge portion. will definitely be back! Thanks to polite, cheerful staff x

Family & friends meal out. Pro's: Live music outside. Good range of drinks. Environment pleasant. Food not bad. Waiting and bar staff pleasant. Not bad value for money. Room for improvement: Kitchen - steak was tough, (not matured long enough), half of it was waste...

While the food was tasty and the service was good, the whole experience was spoiled by the portion sizes. Two of the party of ten ordered large fish and chips, one of the party had eaten here the weekend before and said the portion size...

Have to say the staff and food was amazing went for my daughters 18th and couldn’t do enough for us brought the cake to us while singing happy birthday decorated the table before we got there. Highly recommend going for food here. Thank you we...

What a lovely restaurant all the stall were efficient very friendly and nothing was too much trouble and they were mega busy as you can imagine , the food was fantastic so tasty served well looked amazing but tasted even better ,we were not kept...

I was staying in an AirbNb in Bridgend and my host suggested this location for really good food. Not a place for passing trade but when you find the large carpark and go inside the place and atmosphere is superb. Service excellent with two young...

Brilliant food and amazing service. It’s been a while since we have eaten here and we will definitely be back soon. Best meal we have had in such a long time.

Amazing food, I had the fish and chips and so did one of my colleagues too, the other had the chicken skewers. Loved it and well worth the money, the staff were very attentive, polite and lovely.

We visited The Caeffatri this evening as a family of 6 for a meal and drinks. Staff are very welcoming and friendly, the meal choices were lovely and the food excellent quality, beautifully presented and so very delicious. The icing on the cake was the...

Took my mum for lunch, she had a small fish and chips, the batter, well that spoiled me For any other fish again, it was just fabulous. I had the duck, pinch mum chips to sweep up the sauce, next time I’m having the prawns....

Had our office Christmas meal here and really enjoyed it. There was a good choice on the menu but most went for the Christmas Dinner. It was delicious! Will be back again one day soon.

Been here today for a Sunday toast & was not disappointed. 3 adults & a child. Spacious, clean & good service. Food was so tasty & plentiful. Beef tender and cooked to perfection. Veggies lovey too. Very pleasant staff & efficient, will be back!

Unplanned visit to The Caeffatri this evening and it was absolutely fabulous from the moment we walked through the door. Met by a lovely, polite bar man who led us to a table. The waitress service was amazing, a really, really lovely lady. Then the...

Went here today with a very good friend of mine and had afternoon tea. We weren't disappointed. Everything was so fresh, the selection of sandwiches, the cakes (amazing) tea or coffee. You get plenty of each. We are definitely coming back here. Best afternoon tea...

What can I say!!!!!! Absolutely amazing!!! So pleased we all met here.... Food was fantastic!!!!! Thank you The Caeffatri for a lovely afternoon/evening!!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND and we will deffinately be back!! 👏👏👏👏

A lovely night . The food was absolutely delicious, compliments to the chef! Sally our waitress was attentive, chatty and made us feel very welcome. Will definitely be returning .

Nice welcome nice drinks nice food nice place. It’s nice to see people working really hard in tough times to make customers feel welcome and valued

Thank you Caeffatri, Sarah, Fran and team for such a lovely night. The meals, service and venue are fantastic x ten of us attended for a retirement party. Looking forward to Xmas party xx

Lovely Sunday Lunch, proper gravy 👌 fabulous welcome, took my little cocker spaniel, he was also made very welcome in the conservatory, will definitely return.

Excellent home made sandwiches and cakes. Beautiful scones with plenty of cream and jam. Friendly service whilst maintaining COVID safety. Will definitely come again.

I took my mum for afternoon tea as a treat today and we were both blown away by the service we received. we sat in the conservatory which was very light and so lovely.and the food was gorgeous and generous portions we had a fantastic...

We had a fantastic meal with great service. (Try the belly pork). The Caeffatri is definitely worth a visit.

Best Beef dinner I've had since my mum's, beef just melts in your mouth, roasts crisp and delicious, veg cooked to perfection and gravy to die for

Delicious afternoon tea. Plenty of dainty sandwiches, lovely scones and cakes. So filling we took a couple home. The friendly waitress came round twice to check everything was ok and to see if we needed more tea. Who needs alcohol when you can enjoy a...

Lovely croquette to start followed by chicken skewers which were amazing! Accommodated our baby son too. Will definitely visit again!

Unknown starter !!! ....Very pricey for a basic Sunday lunch, plus they can't spell, and unable to provide unbuttered veg

Lovely place. We had afternoon tea in the conservatory. Friendly staff, beautiful food. Hope to visit again after lockdown over

We had an amazing meal here tonight. Both foodies and were blown away by the flavours and good portion size. The burgers are homemade from scratch and out of this world, the katsu chicken to die for. Sadly the atmosphere and decor isn't quite on...

Thank you to Vicky and all her staff for a lovely evening. Food and service was so good, social distancing was first class with spotless surroundings. Go give them a visit you won’t be disappointed. Thank you all Paul