The Halfway in Cardiff

Love this pub. Tried the Sunday dinner for first time very disappointed. Will go back to week day menu

We had a company afternoon out, had a really good lunch and played skittles together. Good afternoon out.

Superb, friendly service. Nothing was too much trouble and I was made to feel welcome as soon as I walked through the door. Thank you!

Very friendly staff and stunning food. It's also nice to see somewhere that isn't just dog friendly but encourages it.

Just a great vibe, friendly staff and good beers

All the bar staff, Abbey, mared, Angus, Harry Super service fantastic day lovely staff efficient and friendly service with a smile, bar staff very professional and hard working. Diolch yn fawr to bar staff and chef Adam. Had a ball

Great food, lovely staff, nice atmosphere, plenty of space to sit - a lovely place that I will definitely be coming back to!

SPECIAL WELCOME! A superb welcoming vibe with fab hosts!

Good beer Good Ham egg and chips £8:50 on Tuesdays Hunters chicken was tasty but the salad was very poor. Two lettuce leaves Good opening hours for meals ALL AFTERNOON (that is rare these days)

Friendly staff in a great atmosphere

I visited on Friday 6/9/24 afternoon and had excellent service. I returned for the evening with my wife and discovered that there were a lot of football fans there for the match so it was busy. The three ladies behind the bar were working like whirling dervishes, service was excellent & our meals arrived quickly. I was so impressed that I have returned.(Saturday 7th Sept). Well done all bar & kitchen staff.🤠🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Used this place as a regular watering hole as part of Cardiff Softball for the last 3 years. Jade and her team are fantastic and have always looked after us really well. Couldn't imagine going anywhere else post games and training now!

Really enjoyed our meal here, reccomend the burgers . Friendly staff and affordable for families. Kid friendly on days that matches arent on if they’re young.

What a lovely, friendly spot for a first visit! We’re Canadians who just wanted a quick pint and to soak up the local atmosphere. It was busy, vibrant, and made even better by the number of dog owners with their lovely little pooches sitting beside them. Will come back one day!

Passed 2 nearby pubs before deciding on this one. Good decision: the full range of Brains beers and enough other customers to give the place a pleasantly vibrant feel, yet not crowded. Superb map of the area on the wall.

We stopped in here for a drink, it was a lovely atmosphere

Nice pint, nice dinner, nice pub.

We had a lovely couple of hours at the Halfway Hotel. The staff were super friendly and very helpful. The fact that the pub is dog friendly is such a plus! We will definitely come again!

Round the corner from our rental property & serving a fine pint of Brains SA Gold & a nice curry meal on the evening we ate there!

Great pub! We have been a few times recently for a pint, and although it only does Brains SA and Brains Bitter, they have always been in great condition. Very friendly staff and good atmosphere. We've watched a few of the football games here and there are several TVs in the main bar, with seats with a good view. We shared the nachos sharer plate which was very nice and a good size for the price. Only comment is myself wanting more Real Ale, but other than that it is a great pub

Very friendly and prompt service, very professional members of staff. The food was delicious and it arrived quickly. Also, very warm and welcoming atmosphere, would love to come back one day

Was quiet but it was a monday afternoon. Food was good and well priced for the area

Popped in for a few drinks with friends, staff were really attentive and friendly. Ending up staying for dinner, food came quickly and was enjoyed by all.

Only proper pub on Cathedral Road.

Honestly wouldn’t go here if there weren’t so few options in Pontcanna. Beer selection is dreadful and overpriced but at least it shows sport. A mediocre Brains/Marstons pub. Avoid on rugby days though.

I can only review the point i had here and the service... both were good 👍

Came in to watch the football - surprisingly nice pub a lot nicer inside than it looks outside. Good selection of beer on tap and good prices too - wish it had a garden!

Excellent traditional pub with skittle alley. Different daily Specials on menu every week day.

New to the area. We had stumbled across this pub and had food on 2 occasions. The food and customer service was amazing. We had friends over from London and decided to that Chance late in the evening to see if food was still be in served. This Friday evening the pub was very lively what we had experienced. However our experience this time was not what we were use to. To be greeted coldly, ignored and treated like crap. I approached a lady behind the bar with black hair, who blanked us until I had to loudly say excuse me. Nothing blank, no smile. I asked is food still be in served. Just a NO kitchen closed 5mins ago (20:45) which I completely understand. I simply asked a question is there any local food establishment do they recommend still serving food. To be answered bluntly a co-op. And how should she know what other kitchens closing times were.Wow... We were all shocked with her attitude we all work in the Hospitality and Catering background. I myself a Front Office Manager can't even imagine talking to any customer like that. A simple No sorry, I am not aware. It simply wouldn't happen and I expect all my associates to go above and beyond to assist all customer needs regardless. We dared to ask for a drink, it left a sour taste in our mouths we decided to leave. Which I guess was meant to be as we Found this amazing friendly, welcoming pizza and beer food street across the co-op which I highly recommend, for the food and it's customer service. After this encounter we shall not be returning.

The food is OK, just the standard to be expected from a British pub. Beers are on the expensive side. But it has Sky so good for football if that's your thing.

Thank you, great hq for Cardiff Welsh Rugby Club.

In the interest of honesty I will say that I have previously left a negative review for The Halfway after a bad meal and bad experience. After several correspondence emails between myself and the manager I was invited back to give the food and experience another chance. And it was definitely worth going back! The staff were brilliant and the food was awesome. We had the lamb shank roast, beef roast and gammon and all meals were perfect. The deserts were to die for, absolutely lovely and they serve a great pint of Guinness 😀. Dogs being welcome make this the perfect pub for my family so we will definitely be going back and would highly recommend to anyone looking for a good pub with great food.

We had a lovely Sunday lunch here. Food was amazing! A lovely cosy pub, great atmosphere!

Had amazing food with great service, prices were very reasonable and in a very nice location! Will definitely return in the future!

Really nice food, friendly and helpful staff, dog friendly.

Delicious homemade Sunday dinner, served hot. Always a great pint to have here. Nice friendly staff, always with a smile on their faces. Great atmosphere here for the rugby on Saturday as well. 10/10 would recommend. It's a nice treditional locals pub.

Great pub! Had a really nice Sunday roast here and the Guinness is fantastic. Friendly staff and a nice atmosphere 👍👍

Well Sundays evenings are a no go “they shut at ten o’clock so us regulars who been meeting up for years in halfway go elsewhere never mind there’s a few pubs within a few hundred yards “ the close 12

Great local pub. Unpretentious food, great service good beer selection. Looking forward to the next trip.

Stupid...I mean stupid expensive. Food OK at best, but, did I say expensive? Ale OK...but did I say expensive? So conclusion...stupid expensive in case you didn't get it first time. Spend similar money elsewhere, but at least you won't feel stupid.

Really nice pub. The staff are all fantastic. The chefs do a great job, and if you like reading menus, there's loads of them to choose from. The food is all very high quality.

Great team in The Halfway. Open to the public on Christmas day, for longer than 2 hours! Staff work very hard there & the pre-ordered Christmas dinners looked & smelled unbelievable, was a jealous man of the people eating.

Lovely warm, homey atmosphere and equally friendly staff. The food is spectacular, I would recommend to all.

I popped in for a spot of lunch, i decided to opt for the lamb rogan josh, absolutely delicious, full of flavor and piping hot, washed down with one of the best pints of Brains bitter i've had in a long while! Jade and the team were so welcoming and bring a nice relaxing atmosphere to a cracking Cardiff pub. I'll definitely pop in when in Pontcanna and plan on visiting on a Sunday as I've heard the Sunday lunch is fantastic!

Great food, reasonable prices, amazing service from staff and lovely atmosphere

Came in to a warm and festive atmosphere. Terrific pint of Cruz and a lovely halfway burger. Recommend to all

Nice stay, good value & warm atmosphere. Highly recommended for all the family. Would recommend booking as it does get very busy.

Best latte & service with a smile. Highly recommended.

Quick drink but lovely atmosphere 8

Amazing good and wonderful staff, Evan was especially great!

Lovely service, atmosphere and food.

Sunday was incredible, and the service was impeccable 👌👌👌

Awyrgylch dda, bwyd blasus mewn ty tafarn traddodiadol yn y diff Lovely service, friendly atmosphere great sunday lunch in a local traditional Cardiff pub

Had delicious roast pork lunch with all the trimmings at The Halfway today.. friendly and helpful staff made it really enjoyable. Looking forward to my next visit.

Visited The Halfway on Sunday 12th November for a roast dinner. Arrived at 2.30 and was told the lamb and beef was off the menu . So there was a choice of pork chicken or nut roast. Decided.on the pork. What a disappointment. Very greasy plate of food. Pork bits was full of fat and the sage and onion ball needed hammer and chisel to get into it. The 'veg' was dire. Parsnip burnt, the one small piece of carrot overcooked the tiniest piece of broccoli seen better days. Unedible. Sent it back and had a refund. Waitress/manager was apologetic, I think.

Nice food, big portions.. very nice atmosphere and very nice service ☺️

Absolutely jumping. We were the band on after the rugby. Had an absolute blast.

Very helpful with allowing my mobility scooter inside and the added bonus of being dog friendly Excellent food

Really good food and good value. Plus a Sunday lunch

Good basic pub fare and great beer!

Delicious lunch perfect bacon and the club sandwich was absolutely define would definitely recommend.

Great food great entertainment great atmosphere will definitely visit again in the very near future definitely recommend

Have visited a few times in recent months. Always a great atmosphere and good food. Dyfed and Jade are very welcoming and have excellent knowledge of the local beers and spirits. Always on my list whenever I visit Cardiff. Diolch!

All of the food here is great. The landlady has a bit of a hobby for writing a new menu every few days so there's always something new to try. The Sunday roasts, and their sandwich menus are both worth a look, but if you're not that hungry, they have a really good line up of soups as well. They play the footie and rugby games, the staff are always friendly, and there's a really nice atmosphere.

Had the pleasure of meeting The Halfway at a charity do once. He was surprisingly down to earth, and VERY funny.

If you’re somebody that loves a real and authentic pub this is exactly the place to visit. The Halfway has such a strong community feeling in Pontcanna and you really get the sense of everybody knows everybody but that everyone feels welcome. It’s definitely one of the most well priced pubs in the Pontcanna/Canton area and their Sunday roasts are second to none and it’s not often you get a homemade yorkie so that’s a really special touch! It’s food is all homemade and that makes such a difference! I have so many happy memories in this pub and it really is such a hidden gem in Cardiff.

Delicious pints, great food (try the sausages) and one of the finest skittle alleys I’ve ever seen in the flesh!

Great comfy pub,with great service and a brilliant quiz on a Monday night with Steve👍

Ate well, drank well and all of the staff were friendly and efficient. Good proper pub.

Fantastic Sunday lunch. Amazing service. Will definitely be back to try food during the week. Highly recommend!!!

If you don't want a big lunch, they've got a excellent lunch menu/light bites. With sandwitches & jackets potatoes, ploughmans lunch specials. Lovely service from the landlord herself, will be coming back.

I had an amazing time at this pub! The warm ambiance, friendly staff and wide selection of drinks made it a fantastic evening. The food was delicious and the live music added the extra layer of fun. It was a great night. Thank you, can’t wait to visit again.

Great match day atmosphere, definatly worth stopping in again & having a meal, plenty of options & choices of menus, the English burger was delicious

Great atmosphere.. the staff were so friendly and helpful. The burgers were delicious too.

Great service friendly staff - would benefit from a deep clean

Its a great pub, with a good choice or drinks and food served by a great team.

We had my father’s wake here recently and the whole team were brilliant. I have had many comments from guests since saying how nice the buffet was. Thank you.

Great friendly pub, good atmosphere

Nice pub, with friendly staff and good mix of customers. Dog friendly!

This was a nice bar to call into for a pitstop while we were out site seeing on our visit to Cardiff.

Popped in for a late lunch / early dinner & a glass of wine before a gig. It wasn't busy (it was a week day afternoon) & we spent a very pleasant couple of hours relaxing & people watching. There's a choice of vegan food alongisde the regualr pub stuff (which is why we choose to come here over other places - when one of you is vegan & the other isn't, you need a place that caters to both of you.) Would vist again if in the area.

Great, friendly, service and plenty of great beers on tap. Lots of homemade dishes on the menu - can definitely recommend the cottage pie - and food was delivered quickly and was hot and delicious.

Great place, good beer selection and great staff

Lle braf, fel arfer. Gretat place, as always.

Brilliant services and food was great

Really good atmosphere, staff very friendly and food was very tasty..

Great food! Booked the skittle alley and had a lush time playing skittles and darts all Sunday afternoon

Really enjoyable lunch, great choice good service, and good venue

Lovely Pub, good, friendly service. They do food but we didn't eat there this time. But will be going back.

Good ale and food at a good price.

As always with Brains pubs the staff were great ,the locals were friendly and a great Chinese takeaway a couple of doors down the road

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, good food, little fire, dog-friendly and games available - who doesn't love a bit of Scrabble with the footie!

Went there on a rugby day. Packed and atmospheric and most importantly I could get served in good time 👍👍

I met a friend here for a drink on a Saturday and it was lively and a great atmosphere.

Always a friendly welcome at the Halfway. Excellent Sunday lunch quality and quantity (extra lovely gravy a must).

Fantastic food and lovely service

Excellent bar management and friendly service We have crossed over the city three times recently as we love the atmosphere and friendly professional bar management and staff Enjoyed a lovely Sunday lunch the beef was excellent sticky toffee pud and ice cream was a delight

Just had the best Christmas dinner ever at Halfway inn and we are going to book again for next year. We had the best service from all the staff - service with a smile! And we took the dogs!

An excellent Christmas meal. The staff where very helpful and we both had turkey dinners that where very tasty.starters and pudding where also good

Went for family Sunday lunch: pretty good and excellent value. A dog friendly pub asell.