The Cricketers in Cardiff

A friendly pub, decent food. Could have done with some more chips, and the TV near the bar is on the blink.

Visited on a Tuesday night was a relatively quiet night there but the staff were brilliant especially Frazer service was excellent and he made sure we were kept refreshed with plenty of drinks and the food was delicious the duck was to die for highly recommended to anyone visiting the area.

Lovely pub restaurant, the staff were friendly and efficient. We booked for Sunday lunch, the food was excellent, the roast beef was particularly tender and the portion sizes were generous. The side orders of veg were large enough for three. The pub is dog friendly and has a very pleasant atmosphere, perfect for a quiet Sunday lunch.

Just had a simple half in this cosy pub. Very nice. Can imagine it being really bussing on a match day.

The level of presentation when it comes to the Food combined with the taste in perfect yet simple harmony makes this Pub really stand out from the others. The venison dish is a perfect example of a classic dish with nouvelle cuisine influenced flavours, the overall experience was above my expectations to say the least, I will definitely be back soon.

Wow. What a hidden gem of a pub. Short notice booing for 2, pre gig meal. The welcome, service and food was first class. The veal burger and t bone steak was the best I'd had in a long time. Real ales and good drinks selection. Thank you all. Brian

In town for a wedding and needed somewhere to eat as some of the party gathered from around the country at their accommodation. The Cricketers was handy for all to get to. They had no problem adding to the numbers of the booking as more arrived, and we ended up with 11 in the party. The waitress serving us, Ruth, couldn't have been more accommodating and friendly. Despite being very busy, she made time to help with whatever we needed and made the whole experience a pleasure. All other staff were lovely as well. The only small niggle, one of the dishes had been over salted, but that took very little away from our experience. Thank you all.

What a great pub. We stopped in for a quick lunch. My husband asked for a recommendation for beer on tap. Liam then brought a “taste” of 4 different beers for us to try, but the quantity in each taste was like a small beer! Then he brought another glass of the one that I said I liked (the house beer). There was so much that we asked him to just charge us for the tastes as we could not drink any more! Ruth provided the requested quick service for the food we ordered and she was very friendly.

A great old house converted into a great venue to eat and drink. The menu at the cricketers was very different in a very good way. The choice of food and drink was exceptional and it is very dog friendly. The service was excellent and as I say the choices on the menu were not your usual. All the food was delivered beautifully and tasted great, The choices of wine were good also, as were other drinks.

Had Sunday roast . Enormous Yorkshire Pud. Lovely pickled cabbage .Roast potatoes were slightly hard . Not enough green veg on the plate so ordered beans as an extra ( delicious) .The beef was plentiful though a little chewy . The Pork was well cooked. Overall a very tasty meal though not scrumptious. The lady who very kindly found us a table , as we hadn't booked, was lovely . Very pleasant , friendly , polite and helpful .

Very good place to go Really good menu Nice sunny day to eat in Beer garden.realy good value for money,will be back again.

Absolutely outstanding I can't recommend this awesome place enough, my daughter and now husband had booked their wedding at short notice Sophy offered us a private room upstairs which was decorated beautifully and made it all the more personal. Sophy and team were amazing made everything run like clock work we were also provided with a bluetooth speaker so could play our own choice of music in the background, our compliments to the Chef as the food was Absolutely delicious to top it all off we arrived extremely early due to the poor weather and couldn't take many photos at the venue we were still welcomed and we're able to take photos around the fireplace which made the day here even more special Huge thanks again to Sophy and team Cath and gang x

We have come to expect decent food and beer here but unfortunately the burger had a bit of a mutton taste to it like from a burger van. For the price, I expected a quality patty. The ale wasn't up to scratch either sadly but is normally the best in town. Staff are always brilliant and will do all they can for us and our dog. We will be back but so hoping we just caught them on a bad day.

Ordered the rib eye for two with peppercorn and dianne sauce with mixed buttered green veg, steak was lovely however peppercorn sauce was worst I have ever had, water with whole peppercorns in the bottom, missed green veg was carrots, parsnip, cauli and tender stem broccoli, all very very Al dente (raw) not sure where mixed green came In to it! We had a refund on the sauce but on experience would not eat here again. O

Had food here last night, a great pub with a great back beer garden, staff are really helpful, good ales on tap alongside they're own ciders and lager, a good selection of 0% beverages all in all a good experience

Lovely place! We arrived at 9.30 pm in the Licoln House. ...After a full day of delay with the our car and the traffic from Cornwall to Cardiff. Finally.. we had a drink in the Cricketers. A very friendly waitress give us a nice glass of wine. And.. we were a little hungry as well and the friendly waitress had a talk with her boss and they gave us a nice cheeseboard with some biscuits.. and they actually closed their kitchen at 8pm, but for us they made a cheeseboard... so, thank you so much for your service!! We really appreciated your efforts!! Many greetings, Marc and Petra

Sunday lunch with friends from Spain. Excellent food and service. The staff were friendly looked after us very well. Very reasonable prices for drinks and good value food.

Lovely meal at the cricketers. Beautiful historic building with beer garden on cathedral road. . Walk in and got a table but would recommend booking as it was busy. Food was delicious, Service and staff were excellent. Enjoyed it very much.

Have had lunch and dinner a few times and it just gets better. The food is fresh and delicious. The staff are friendly, courteous and attentive……. Oh and the garden is a proper sun trap.

Drinks here are well priced,I thought food prices where excessive but the place is lovely thou👍

The only bad thing was they didn't have anything to eat, only bags of chips.

The food was decent but not a great deal of variety. The Cawl starter is definitely something to come for. I've had lovely atmospheric lunches here in the past, but the place was pretty dead for dinner and a bit of a damp quit for our visiting friends.

My meal was not as described on the menu: it was cold instead of warm; the sticky toffee pudding was tough and our dessert was forgotten and arrived late. We were offered no compensation for any of this so we were not really impressed. The actual place was pleasant and the staff quite friendly but we won’t be eating there again

Nice beer & food. Very comfortable pub.

Had a great lunch with our friends. Lovely pub grub. Much better than the usual, excellent chunky chips. Friendly and patient staff. Starter options available without meat. Interesting choices of real ale.

Very good place to meet for good before the cricket.

An excellent evening in a family atmosphere. Gladly again

Excellent food , super staff and a very relaxing atmosphere.

Great staff - nice vibe in the summertime!!

I love this pub for its ambience and drinks but food has been disappointing at times. Sunday lunch is ok but not the best in the city and expensive for what you get. Limited veg unless you order extra, I've never known anywhere to charge you more for a bowl of peas with your Sunday lunch especially at £18.

Just a disastrous lunch. Everything we wanted was out and they didn't tell us for half an hour after we ordered. Then the chips came after we finished eating. The entire meal took 90 minutes (for lunch) and what we did get to eat wasn't worth the wait. On the upside, the dog was allowed.

Visited with my friend and my dog, the bar staff were exceptional and looked after us all well. A bowl of fresh water was provided for my dog and was made to feel very welcome. Food was lovely, cooked to perfection and very tasty! Highly recommend a visit after a long walk in Bute Park. 10/10!

I don’t usually write reviews but felt this needed to be said. We arrived at 15:20 and as we ordered drinks asked if they were still serving food, we were told yes they are and handed menus. After 5 minutes of deliberation we returned to the bar to order two sandwiches. We were then told that the kitchen is closed as the chef had gone on his break and food isn’t available. Quite frustrating that we weren’t told this would be the case five minutes ago when we arrived. We then noticed that the chef was sat outside in the smoking area , vaping, alongside us. He proceeded to do this, whilst chatting to the bar staff who was also outside vaping, for over an hour. The place was quiet, we were the only customers wanting to order food, they could have served us food then gone on break, it wasn’t as if they needed a break from the busy afternoon rush. We then tried to order again at the time they’d told us the break would be over. Only to be told the chef was still on his break… he shortly returned to the smokers area to continue. Such a nice pub but this was a shocking show of customer service and care for any customer at all! Will not be returning!

Had a pint and a bite to eat before Glamorgan Cricket game last Saturday. Beer/cider was very nice indeed as was the food. Staff were friendly and very helpful and it's just a really nice place to visit 👍👍

Pricey for a cocktail, but it was a decent cocktail!

Visited on a very busy Sunday before the Springsteen concert. The wait was quite long, but the food and drink were of good quality, management were very helpful after were had a problem with an item of equipment. Overall I would recommend.

Popped in for a glass of wine and a pint on the Sunday that Bruce Springsteen was in town. Although the place was bustling, the team behind the bar were on top of it. The wine selection is great we settled on a bottle of The Guvn’r but they have a range for every taste and budget. The Redhog cider was good as was the Liberty Lager. We missed the food unfortunately so will need to go again soon. This is a great, friendly pub on Cathedral Road and well worth a visit.

We went there as a group on a very busy bank holiday Sunday. They were super accommodating and fitted us in, despite being fully booked. The whole team was super friendly, and we felt very welcome. Drinks: Great beers - we’re a fan of their own brewed Liberty lager (4.1%), but they have a good choice or original ales, and a great wine menu. Food: We all had a range of Sunday roast plates. All of the food was great, with especially excellent Yorkshire puddings. For dessert, we shared a whole Basque cheesecake, every crumb of which was finished off. Atmosphere: I honestly can’t fault it. They do so much to welcome and accommodate guests, with a flexible ‘say yes’ attitude to doing what they can to make things possible. All the staff were friendly and smiley. The managers, Sophy and Liam, have really got it right. I cannot recommend The Cricketers enough. (I just wish we lived closer!)

We visited on a very busy day in Cardiff due to a Bruce Springsteen concert at the Principality Stadium. We had pre booked our table for Sunday Lunch and I was so glad we had as the Cricketers was as busy as everywhere else in Cardiff. However we were unrushed and we enjoyed every morsel placed in front of us. My beef was cooked to perfection and accompanying vegetables were equally well cooked. My partner opted for the vegetarian option of Spiced Beetroot Wellington and from the small bite full she reluctantly gave me, I can say that it was outstanding. There wasn't a lot of conversation between us as we savored every bite other than the Mmmm's and yums passing our lips. We shared a generous portion of homemade baked Cheesecake with Berry sauce and again was delicious. We were even offered another slice on the house due to a mix up on the order but our bellies were bursting by this time and we could see they needed the table as more and more people were coming through the doors. A special mention to our server Harry who although very young was very professional and nothing was too much trouble for him. On top of that the ales on offer were very squaffable. Thoroughly enjoyable meal served by top class staff. Looking forward to our return very soon.

Awesome fun afternoon and evening celebrating a friends birthday - very well looked after by the team on an incredibly busy day HUGE thanks

Went for a Sunday afternoon drink, sat on the sofas with a small drink and the Sunday papers. Nice, helpful and friendly staff. Great service. I'm looking forward to better weather so we can try the beer garden.

Good Sunday lunch, but small veggie portions best to get extras. very quiet.

Nice place, just fix that door closer that leads to the beer garden so it stops slamming shut and making everyone jump!

Followed their 5 star Google comment to come, Really want to have a good Sunday lunch. But turn out very disappointed, the vegetarian Sunday lunch is a very little mini amount And cost £18! and don’t have enough gravy. The stuff never come to ask if we are ok with the food. Expensive and terrible food, and location is bad also. Been fooled by the google comments.

Nice pub on Cathedral Road, Evan Evan's on cask

Super nice The waiter who speaks French with a smile, humor and complicity Perfect, here we are... Quality dishes Nickel 👌

Lovely pub. Good beers. Good food. Not quite 5 star but it's all really "solid" and you won't go far wrong. Been many times, will be back again too

Absolutely delicious Sunday lunch and great service

Lovely place to have a afternoon in

Lovely bar, quiet when I visited but hear good things about Sunday lunch... defo revisit

A very nice pub with excellent quality food and very nice service. A little bit more expensive than most pubs but the quality reflects the price. I'll be going there again very soon.

Decent Sunday lunch at a reasonable price for 3 courses.

Lovely place for food and drink. Well maintained with a fantastic selection of drinks available. Highly recommend.

We arrived late afternoon with a dog in tow, tired and cold after a wet shopping trip in the City. After ordering our drinks we were told that the kitchen had closed but would reopen at 1630 if we were happy to wait. The young barmaid apologised for not informing us of this sooner and explained that she had been working on her own due to staff sickness and had lost track of time. No problem, we were happy to wait in the warm and dry. The barmaid came over with treats and water for our dog and even made sure we were kept informed as to when we could put in our food order. Once ordered the food arrived quickly and was very tasty, a decent but not too large a portion and reasonably priced. All in all, a lovely friendly pub with decent food and we were impressed by the young barmaid who went out of her way to make us feel welcome. We will visit again when in the area.

Great venue for a group gathering in the function room. Delicious food and such attentive service. A gem of a pub and everyone should support these special locals, the heartbeat of Cardiff.

I liked the location Sunday roast was ok service could have been more attentive but maybe just not enough staff so stretched thin… staff were lovely when they came to us.

Great food and atmosphere. Service was fab and the singing added an extra dimension

Went for Christmas Menu, very poor we visited there 3 years ago & had a lovely Christmas meal, this time paid £37.00 for 3 course had No Stuffing,No Sprouts, the Christmas Pudding arrived & was dry told that the Brandy Butter had melted very disappointing for the money expected a little bit more.

Fantastic lunch, great service. For someone renowned for being fussy re the quality of food have to say just found my to go to place for Sunday lunch in Cardiff. Really enjoyed it.

Lovely friendly family pub and restaurant with nice home cooked food, friendly staff and great beers. Recommended for a family Sunday lunch.

Attentive and friendly service, accommodating a party of 9 on a late Sunday afternoon with 20mins notice. Would highly recommend

Popped in for Sunday lunch. Staff very helpful and flexible about our number ( we had late drop out). Food very enjoyable, drink very pleasant and well looked after by friendly and attentive staff. Recommend.

EXCEPTIONAL! Sophie and her team were incredible from the beginning, old school service with every care taken to ensure we were well looked after and very genuine service. We’ll be back very soon, food was incredible and the service was even better. Thank you very much :) p.s. venison was the best I’ve eaten in years.

Really poor eating experience. Food was lukewarm. Whilst the taste was nice, portions were small with a lack of vegetables. We complained at the time but staff were not minded to take action...kind of shrugged their shoulders. Will not be back.

Looks like a pub, but in reality it's more of a restaurant. Hard to find a seat inside if you're not dining, although there are large beer gardens front and back. The beer is surprisingly good, but pricey due to the location. Overall, nice enough, but wouldn't rush back.

Wonderful Sunday lunch, and great cocktails!

We went to the Cricketers today for Sunday lunch it was terrible. The food was cold, beef not even eatable full of fat, vegetables not cooked, roast potatoes hard, service poor and Turkey taste like a plastic slice of nothing! I did complain we ended up just paying for drinks after some disagreement! Then an hour later after we had been they cancelled our reservation very odd!

Honestly could not recommend the cricketers enough. We enquired with the cricketers to hold a family meal after our registry office wedding and it could not have gone better. Sophy and her team are so personable and really did everything they could to make the day really special. I’m so thankful to them all for going above and beyond not just for hosting us but for every extra detail included. The room looked perfect when we got there and the food was superb - to the point that all family members want to book in again. I can’t thank so Sophy and the team enough for being so laid back and and taking care of everything. It couldn’t have gone any better. It’s always been our favourite pub but now it holds a place in our hearts forever.

Fabulous food, it was the first time I ate at The Cricketers, we were in a large group and all food came out at the same time. Brilliant atmosphere, very chilled out and laid back.

Awful Sunday lunch. Wierd turkey. Strange texture, horrible tasting greens, bland watery gravy. Terrible service, not a smile on sight. £19 per head for one course. Really disappointed. Will jot be going back

Earlier this afternoon I was served the worst caesar salad ever: a few lettuce leaves covered in dressing, some token parmesan shavings and three small pieces of chargrilled chicken breast. This culinary catastrophe cost £13. Make sure they don't see you coming from as far away as they must have seen me.

Earlier this afternoon I was served the worst caesar salad ever: a few lettuce leaves covered in dressing, some token parmesan shavings and three small pieces of chargrilled chicken breast. This culinary catastrophe cost £13. Make sure they don't see you coming from as far away as they must have seen me.

Great service, great beer, and an astonishingly good game pie. Pheasant, Partridge and Wood Pigeon. Under rare Cardiff sun. Impressed.

Booked a table for 7pm expecting it to be very busy due to its reputation , but it was very quiet with only a few gentlemen in following the close of play at cricket. However this didnt detract from the great service, good beer and wonderful food we received. The staff were smart and attentive. On the bar were a selection of Evan Evans beers, all good quality. The food was beautifully cooked and nicely presented. The pastry on my beetroot, onion and goats cheese tart was amazingly light and crispy. Great pub, good beer, magnificent food

Great Sunday Lunch, great service and great atmosphere. The Dog's Bollox! Will definately come back. Beef was excellent and plenty of it, great veg and gravy for days!

Just came in for Sunday lunch. We ordered two Beef Dinners that were dismal: the vegetables were tasteless, and the beef was rubbery, grisly, and watery as if it’d been boiled. We barley touched the beef and spoke to a member of staff and showed how impossible it was to cut into one of the slices of beef as it was nothing but connective tissue only to have our comment brushed off and our plates taken away - we weren’t even offered an apology let alone a complimentary drink. We won’t be coming back as the food has definitely gone down hill, and despite the service being friendly, the issue today was not handled correctly.

Friendly staff but the food was appalling.

Top quality food in a pub. Terrific location, just outside the city center, but convenient. Fairly busy, so best to try and make reservations. Pet friendly.

Sunday lunch was fair - plenty to choose from in the area but worth a visit.

Used to go there very often pre-pandemic, visited a few weeks ago and disappointed to see how the menu had changed. Used to be a wider selection and lovely cheese/ploughman boards. No problem with shrinking the menu as understand businesses need to survive and only need different types of food to appeal on the menu and would prefer smaller menu and it being freshly cooked. Disappointed that on a Friday evening they didn't have many things on the menu, i was really looking forward to the ploughmans but no longer on the menu. what we had was nice, but we felt expensive for what it was and certainly smaller portions. Didn't have many beers either.

I enjoyed a great club sandwich with a pint of Hawzat. The club sandwich was really good - probably enough for 2. The Howzat from Evan Evans was a light golden real ale and only £3 a pint (Mon - Thurs). Service was quick. An...

Birthday Lunch at the Cricketers Cardiff. Fantastic venue with excellent and attentive staff. A great place , just a short hop from the City Centre

Fabulous birthday Lunch, at a great venue with excellent and attentive staff. What more can you ask for. Da Iawn All

I've visited this pub in the past several times, every time I visit Cardiff (last one probably 3-4 years ago) and it was quite good. The last time I went, we had Sunday roast but it was quite dry. We ordered more gravy but they brought broth instead (water consistency instead of thick liquid, as gravy should be). The starters were good though. Regrettably I won't come back since there are best options around.

I recently had the displeasure of visiting The Cricketers pub in Cardiff, and I must say, it was an extremely disappointing experience. From the moment I walked through the door, I was greeted by the obnoxious presence of the landlord, who seemed more interested in his own ego than in providing a pleasant atmosphere for customers. To make matters worse, the beer served at this establishment was truly abysmal. I tried a few different options in hopes of finding something decent, but each one tasted flat, stale, and lacking any sort of flavor. The pub clearly has no standards when it comes to the quality of their beers, and it left me questioning their commitment to providing a positive drinking experience. On top of the terrible beer, the overall ambiance of The Cricketers was lackluster. The decor looked tired and neglected, and it seemed as though no effort was made to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. It felt more like a run-down dive rather than a welcoming pub. Furthermore, the service was slow and unprofessional. The staff appeared disinterested and provided minimal attention to customers. It's evident that the lack of enthusiasm and care shown by the landlord has trickled down to the rest of the staff, resulting in an overall lack of customer service. Overall, I would strongly advise against visiting The Cricketers pub. With an obnoxious landlord who clearly prioritizes his own ego over customer satisfaction, coupled with the dismal quality of their beer, it was an experience that left me feeling disappointed and regretful. Save your time and money by seeking out other pubs in the area that actually value their customers and take pride in serving quality beverages.

Having been to the Cricketers for a sunday lunch before, I was keen to go back. They had these amazing vegetarian sausages!! However, the food this time was a definite reconfirmation, after being told by the staff, that they have changed the chef. The food tasted good, however, the execution of the dishes left a lot to be desired. The stuffing was so dry it broke into crumbs when cut into, the roasted vegetables were tough despite a roasted appearance, the portions of vegetables with the meal have severely shrunk, the pork was dry and the crackling fairly inedible. Yorkshire pretty solid though. If this had been for a more modest price then I would let it slide, however, for £17 a head this really was too much and very disappointing. Especially as the Cricketers used to have one of the best Sunday lunches in Pontcanna. I have even recommended it to alot of people. Until they change chefs again, I will not be going back there for food and will discourage anyone who wants to go. If you want a great Sunday lunch, go to Chapter (amazing vegetarian option), Robin Hood, Lansdowne, Brewhouse and kitchen, and even Toby Carvery.

The Cricketers pub was a dreadful experience due to the landlord's behavior. The service was incredibly rude, and the atmosphere felt unwelcoming. The beer served was subpar and not properly chilled. The overall cleanliness was disappointing, especially the unhygienic restrooms. I would strongly advise against visiting this pub if you're seeking a pleasant and enjoyable time. There are much better options available where you can be treated with respect and have a more enjoyable experience

This is a really sad review. Been going to the Cricketers for the whole five years I've been in Cardiff for special occasions and when I fancy more elevated pub food. I booked a table for this evening because my cousin is visiting from France....

We booked (in the week) for a meal for 5 people. They took our order then said there was a wedding and food would be 1 and a half hours. Had they told us when we arrived (at 2.30) we would have ordered earlier. They offered a free round of drinks. We had to move on for food as one of our party has diabetes and needs to eat at certain times. Very disappointed as have always had good service and good food.

Called in for light lunch. Excellent food from a very innovative menu.. This is not bought in run of the mill pub food. Chef knows what he is doing

A lovely pub, ideal to stop here before and after the cricket

Really friendly staff, good beer, great food (and in particular, spectacular chips!) and dog friendly, with water and treats. The fish and chips was particularly good but so was the pie and burger apparently! We will definitely be returning!

Lovely atmosphere. Lovely staff. Superb food. What more do you want? We will definitely be back don't hesitate to go try them out.

Great place and very inviting! I was looking for a great meal and realized that I had to take it instead. They were very accommodating and the meal was fantastic! Highly recommend them for beers and food.

Lovely food with amazing specials - all staff were very friendly and were more than happy giving their advice on what best to try.

Good food, good beer, good service! There's a connection with Evan Evans brewery in Llandeilo, try their ales!

Food was poor. Bland and dry. The selection of beers and ciders was pitfall. Would not recommend.

Booked in for Sunday lunch. This was a set menu and on paper looked good. I opted for the "Cockles on Laver Bread, and we bother decided on the Roast Turkey. Whilst waiting we ordered drinks. Unfortunately for me I ordered a Gin and Tonic....

Food was fine but really weird service. Young lad at the bar initially took our order and my friends food arrived promptly but mine didn't appear. I went to ask and found that my order hadn't been passed up to the kitchen. Another young lad...

We had a beef roast and a vegan wellington and both were delicious. Service was impeccable, would definitely come back!