Wahaca Cardiff in Caerphilly

Thanks very much to Kat. She was great, very friendly and welcoming. Food was great as always. A lovely evening.

Great service from Maria last night. She was so friendly and a little bit naughty which was exactly what we wanted. Made us feel so welcome and she managed to keep my white jumper clean !!! Food was great arrived quickly and tasted fab.

What a gem of a restaurant! Fabulous food, drinks and service! Literally cannot fault anything about this place! Had a wonderful meal here whilst in Cardiff visiting family. The food quality was excellent, flavoursome and served by exceptionally friendly and helpful staff! Cocktails are good too! Highly recommend this place! Will definitely come back next time we come to Cardiff!

Very relaxed eating atmosphere and good food. You order various smaller plates of tacos or a big buritto. The food comes out as its ready and is a different way of eating which is so good.

Had such a lovely evening! Absolutely nothing bad to say. Sophie was a very attentive and kind server and the food was to die for. No doubt that we will be back again

Food was amazing, Cat was a lovely server, always had a smile on her face, made for a really nice date

Had the best time, great food and Sophie E was lovely

Maybe my favourite restaurant in Cardiff. Absolutely love the food, and a great option for Coeliacs with a range of gluten free options (even ones for milder sensitivity for those who just have intolerances)! Really speedy service and the wait staff are super friendly. Slightly dampened by witnessing a manager reprimand a member of staff in front of us. Not exactly professional or kind to the lovely waitress!

Service was poor (and you automatically get charged for it on the bill.)

Expensive for what you get - food pretty ordinary, lacking the zingy flavours and colours I was expecting - overall disappointing.

Another enjoyable experience for my birthday celebration this year introducing my mum and sister to this fabulous menu which they loved. Missed the crab and avocado taco and what’s happened to the chilli cheese croquettes as not had them in ages? Great service from Sophie lots of recommendations and very attentive Will be back with more family members

Great food great service. Try the churros!

Unable to even get served. Got in and then was greeted with a big sign that could have said "Welcome" but actually said "Cashless" which is not a very polite way to deal with customers and potential customers. Asked if they would take cash as a one off as I had no card and they said no so I went to Wagamama across the road.

Great service and fantastic food every time!

It’s been awhile since I’ve been back at wahaca, and I was absolutely blown away it was delicious, our waitress (Sophie E) was amazing and friendly great with her recommendations! I cannot wait to come back again! Thank you! 😋

A bit disappointed all round. The service was friendly but slow - drinks slow - food fast. Atmosphere was almost non existent for a Mexican street food vibe restaurant.

Amazing Mexican food with a great selection to choose from! Servers were incredibly friendly and price was reasonable! Will definitely return :)

Sophie B was so warm and welcoming super attentive to our needs. As someone who struggles with sensory issues she was more than happy to accommodate me and my partner when we asked to move from a louder section of the restaurant! Some of my favourite food and the spicy margarita are to die for

Amazing food - so delicious and fresh. Ordered mocktails which were fantastic - so close to the real thing. The staff were very friendly & helpful and great atmosphere. Can’t wait to dine there again!

Went on Saturday and was soooooo disappointed in the food. Haven’t been in a few years so wanted to try it out again, food arrived but the quality was so poor, felt like I could’ve cooked most of it using frozen food. Solid *1, really really poor quality.

I recently had lunch here and had a fantastic experience! The food was absolutely delicious, but what really stood out, though, was the outstanding service. Sophie B was my waitress and she was incredibly kind, attentive, and made me feel very welcome throughout the meal. I highly recommend this place!

I love coming here. The food is always fantastic and the staff is great. My server today, Sophie, was amazing!

This place is a must. I come every time I visit Cardiff. My service was especially good today from Isaac S. He was attentive and polite. The perfect server!!!

Food is good but not great. Great cocktails. Had good and bad service when I’ve been but overall good.

I've spent a good amount of time in all different places in Mexico, including Oaxaca.. 👀 Overall, this serves its purpose as a British version of Mexican food. The portions are a little small. It's not the best, it's certainly not the worst. Good central location. Decent cocktails.

Served by Sophie in Cardiff city centre - she was so lovely!! Quick service and loved the nachos to start. Recommend the chicken quesadillas :)

We are never disappointed with Wahaca! Amazing food and lovely service!

really good food, super friendly staff with good food recommendations and it’s a really cute place xx

We had a lovely lunch here .. lots of variety and very tasty. Great service from Ewan. Thank you. As a birthday treat we enjoyed the complimentary churros and caramel sauce served with our coffees. Diolch.

One of our party had an onion intolerance and the team went above and beyond to make sure they felt accommodated! Special shout out to Sophie and the other team member (sorry we didn’t get your name!) who were friendly and inviting and made the whole experience amazing. Especially after we had had a long day travelling the food and service was immense, just wanted we needed! Our advice: Don’t get the churros to share, you will definitely want your own portion 😘

Gorgeous food and fun setting The pea and mint empanadas were amazing

Very nice place with good service and great food. Definitely recommend!🥂

Wonderful food and the staff were really attentive and natural. I went there with my mum, brother and sister for a family catch up lunch and we all thoroughly enjoyed the selection of small plates and different flavours. We sat outside and could watch the world go by as we chatted. There are plenty of cushions and blankets but no need for them yesterday. I will definitely be going back. Best Guacomole I've tasted xx

Amazing food, drinks and service. Lewis was great.

Really enjoyed, super polite staff, and new menu is very tasty. Special mention to Sophie E

I don't normally go for lunch when I'm on my own but decided to 'go for it' today in Wahaca Cardiff. So pleased I did, service (courtesy of Sophie and her colleagues) was impeccable. Food was delicious ( especially the pea and mint empanadas). I had two small plates and a side which was plenty. I have been before with friends and have never had a bad experience and it's nice to see that solo diners are as valued as those in groups. Thoroughly enjoyable experience. Diolch yn fawr.

Dining solo and it was a pleasure. Excellent service from all staff. Looked after very well by our servrer, Sophie. Diolch.

We had Sophie as our waitress tonight, and she was just wonderful. Sophie made sure the food was nice and assisted in which way would be best to order, 2 small plates and a side or a main and a side. Once we finished our plates (which were at different times), she made sure to take the empty/finished plates away from the table. Sophie at the end made sure that the bill was all okay before we paid. Overall a great service, great food and a great atmosphere, would recommend!:)

the best vegan tacos I’ve had anywhere in my life! they’re so filling & super flavourful. I tried the plaintain and vegan chicken tacos… couldn’t get enough of them! the service was amazing - we had vadi serve us tonight and he was so lovely! he even sorted us out with some churros on the house as a bday treat!

Lovely food… still was feeling hungry after a little Maybe portion sizes could have been more larger. Photos of food served to 2 people.

Great food and fantastic service from Sophie who was incredibly friendly and attentive. Nothing was too much trouble.

Sophie B was totally brilliant. Knowledgeable,helpful and listened to our needs. Completely faultless. Thank you very much - a truly great experience.

As a Californian who’s been living in Europe for almost a decade, I can easily say this brought back memories of home. It was so good in fact that I didn’t get photos of my pork burrito or guacamole, only the horchata I was gloating about to my family.

Went on a date about 6 months ago with my now partner and the food was absolutely revolting

It was alright but nothing outstanding

Food and service was amazing, as always. Thank you to Connor for looking after us, we didn't think Wahaca could get any better till we met him!

Had a lush meal, great service from Isaac! Food came quickly and tasted lovely

Really nice tasting and healthy food and really friendly servers!

Delicious food and great service

Really nice food, great price and a great location

A great Wahaca with a nice atmosphere

Happened across Wahaca for lunch and what a treat it was! All plates were really tasty, as described and the cocktails were wonderful.

Very nice staff, great food in a nice setting. I would recommend the pork rainbow bowl. Guacamole and chips are a must.

Creative expression of Mexican food, well presented, excellent mezcal drinks, friendly and informative staff, and an excellent view.

I had never heard of this establishment until I visited Cardiff to see a concert. I went with friends and had a wonderful sharing menu. The standard sharer was absolutely lovely and my friends had the veggie sharer menu which they said they thoroughly enjoyed. Would recommend, but watch out for the odd firey taco!

Very tasty food and good vibes.

Incredible food. One of my favourite places to eat. You have to try the crispy cauliflower bites.

Had a meal here Saturday on a girls weekend. What a treat! Amazing atmosphere, service & the food was simply delicious. I cannot recommend this little gem enough!

Awesome food with loads of veg/vegan options. Some of the best Mexican food I’ve had. Shout out our server Hope who was really lovely :)

Wonderful place Never disappoints Food is delicious Mocktails- pina colada incredible. Love the variety of food

Good food, good staff, I enjoyed the dinner

As we were catching a train later, wanted to have some place reasonably close. And here was ideal for dinner. It was busy but tables were available. Chose well from the voluminous menu. And were delighted with the goodies which arrived without too much waiting. Accompanied with chilled Mexican beer, everything delicious. That plus the great staff and good value, delighted to give high award.

Love Wahaca's, try to visit when I'm in Cardiff. Only downside is ladies toilets could do with a revamp, no lights in half the cubicles, half the sinks not working. The food is always great but would be lovely to have a lemon wipe at the end of the meal xx

The food was so lovely! I had the pulled beef burrito with sweet potato bites and would highly recommend 👌

The food was delicious. We had two taco dishes (which means 4 individual tacos), plus chicken quesadillas. It was enough if you weren't too hungry. If not, I guess the set menu to have a bigger taste could be a good option. The spicy margarita is a must try! Our waiter was great, really helpful and the food arrived really quickly. My one complaint will be that the first floor look great, but they asked us to sit on the ground floor that was a bit more messy.

Another lovely experience eating here. This was our second visit to this location which we have eaten dinner both times we visited cardiff. After being let down by another restaurant we came here. Lovely authentic Mexican food and drinks. Portion size is adequate, and quality of the food is wonderful.

Isaac served us today and was very warm and attentive. He recommended the bravas and they were 10/10

A regular visit from us, superb food.

Staff were friendly and helpful. They were also incredibly accommodating when my parents were an hour late for the reservation and stayed open way past their normal closing time!

I've eaten in Cardiff Wahaca a fair few times, with a group of friends and with my children. I like the food, the cocktails, the atmosphere and the casual dining experience with fun surroundings. I've also visited a couple of different Wahacas in London where it's a favourite for me as affordable food in a central location. I first went to the Covent Garden Wahaca in 2008 (I can date it as I was pregnant with my eldest), and we've enjoyed the Southbank one a few times too. It's great for a treat meal out. Sadly, my most recent visit in Cardiff was a disappointment. We had pre booked a long time in advance as we knew it would be a busy day with people eating out before a sold out Principality Stadium concert. Our table was in front of the lift doors on the first floor so it was clear that space for extra covers was made. (Toilets are on the second floor and I presume anyone who needs a lift for access reasons was seated on the ground or second floor.) The food was grand. I've read a few reviews saying that portions are tiny. Order a burrito if that's your biggest worry, they will fill you right up. We particularly liked the new Bloody Maria Prawns and the crispy cauliflower bites. My 9 year old nephew enjoyed the activities on the children's menu and liked the selection of food on offer. The drink that came with his meal tasted like orange juice mixed with flat soda water but his ice cream was amazing. We had been seated for over half an hour before we received our drinks. We believe they had been made and left on the side waiting for a server as the mojito was incredibly watered down where the crushed ice had melted, and when we ordered a second round, one of us saw the drinks waiting on a shelf a while before they reached us. Our sides and small plates arrived at 4.30pm, an hour after our table booking. Our food order was only taken at 4.15pm, and no, we didn't ask for more time to decide, we just weren't asked what we wanted to eat. So strange. We were served by three different people, who were all pleasant, this is not a complaint about their attitudes. While we were still waiting I went up to the loo and saw our initial waiter on his break, which I am totally fine with. I just wondered if maybe this is why we were left hanging and had to get the attention of another waiter to ask about our food and drinks. We saw two tables who came in before us who received their food and were tucking in before even our drinks had arrived. I was confused as we'd booked a table, we were expected to be there. It was really odd and embarrassing, it felt like we weren't welcome there. I know it was a very busy day in Cardiff in the run up to the Taylor Swift concert and maybe the lunch service had been overwhelming but there were empty tables around the venue, including a four seater next to us (which again, felt a bit weird when we were sat in front of the lift doors, a bit like when relatives end up sat on weird things when you run out of chairs at Christmas). We'd been really excited about the concert and thrilled that my brother in law had managed to book us a table at Wahaca but the slow service and lacklustre drinks dampened the buzz of the day. One of the appeals of Wahaca was that food comes out pretty quickly and we were keen to see the support act at 5.45pm. Also. out of the four ladies toilets, two were out of order and the one I used had no light in it. Not ideal, especially if you're on your period.

Great food, large variety of food to order!

Met some friends here, I didn't eat, but they seemed happy with their food.

Fabulous tapas today..excellent value for money.and not too spicy !

We thouroughly enjoyed a casual dinner here; the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. We choose the classics discovery menu which was good fun - although the service could have been a bit slower as some dishes arrived together so cooled off as we ate through a previous dish. A very good spot for a casual social evening as ambiance excellent without being drowned out by noise.

Not the first time I've been here, but this time wasn't as great as it has been in the past. We were a table of 9, so admittedly larger than the majority of the restaurant's daily diners, but not a huge table by any stretch. Ordering was a little chaotic, resulting in a couple of missed items and a beer being delivered instead of a cider, and a beef burrito arriving well after the rest of the table had finished their smaller plates that are delivered as soon as they are ready. This time the previously fantastic beef gringa tacos were a little dry and not as tasty and luxuriously beefy as we've had in the past. Standout dishes were the grilled chorizo quesadillas, just the right side of spicy and very moreish. The buttermilk chicken tacos were great too without too much breading on the chicken and very juicy. Cocktails were refreshing, a passion fruit martini and a mojito doing the job favourably. I'd go again, but would be more comfortable as a smaller group, if only to ensure a slightly smoother experience.

Decent food but small portions and a 12.5% discretionary service charge added to the bill. Felt overpriced. Won’t go back in a hurry

I can honestly say that I don't think I've ever had a bad meal from here absolutely stunning food! 10/10 for me.

Sophie was our waitress and this made the difference in our experience. She was absolutely welcoming, recommended dishes and served with a smile. Loved all that we ordered at Wahaca

Beautiful food, fresh ingredients and so well prepared. Top restaurant in Cardiff.

Overpriced tiny portions. Asked for a beer at £5.75, what came a tiny 330ml can, no volume listed on the menu as we expected a pint for the price which is rather sneaky. Food was ok but portions were pathetically small, two tiny tacos for £7.50, sweet potato fries got about 7 of them. Felt like a rip off so I got a kebab after leaving from Caroline St

The food was delicious and staff were very friendly. We came on a tuesday evening though and it was very quiet in the restaurant because there was no music playing.

Food is good, with options for vegetarians, service was fast. Nice atmosphere.

Service and food are amazing nothing is a problem for all who work there They are always willing to listen and talk you through the menu The food is so fresh and full of flavour I can't wait for my next visit here 😋😋🥰

Wahaca is pretty much the only chain restaurant we will use in Cardiff, much preferring to support local independent businesses. We love Mexican food and there's not a lot to go at in Cardiff so it's a joy to have Wahaca. Our visit was, as ever, really chilled with great food and service. If you've not tried it, give the Smoky Sonoran Hummus a go as a nibble. The hummus by which all others should be judged, it is delightful. Call out to Thomasina here as I think there's room for a collaboration with a quality high street grocer to sell this stuff in tubs. We'd be all over it.

We went on a bank holiday weekend when there was two big shows on in town, so it was extremely busy. Despite this, the service was amazing and run like clockwork. All staff were friendly and food come out in good time. Clearly a well managed restaurant. The food was delicious with good portion sizes.

Order regularly on Deliveroo, unfortunately there is no way to edit certain items to remove things. I call the busy shop and the staff are always polite and courteous and go out of their way to edit it for me something I appreciate very much. Food is always 10/10 fresh and hot no complaints cheers guys

Tasty food, service was great, always consistently good here.

Good food and service in a convenient setting

Ordered delivery couple times from here. The food is really awesome. Excellent taste and interesting menu. But the portions are too small for the price in my opinion, especially quesadillas and tacos. Definitely recommended!

food is great, I’m always looking for the most similar mexican flavours. so my review: - guacamole: fantastic. right amount of lime and onions - pork pibil taquitos: delicious. - horchata: had to order two cause I missed them so much! honestly great - frijolitos con crema: yes, always a yes

Staff friendly but food was terrible and super over priced

We came here for lunch. The food was fine enough - not amazing. Limited descriptions on the menu. For example, ‘three cheeses’ but what are the cheeses? What I can’t get over is the 10% service charge that gets added. When I experienced that for the first time in NYC, the service was outstanding. I am someone who always tips, but if I have no choice (unless I faff about with calling a server over when I just want to leave) then I expect the service to be brilliant and it was not. (The young lady who served us is mentioned in another review but I don’t want to name her.)

I arrived early for a large group booking and asked whether I could sit outside and have a drink while I waited for the rest of the group. I was told that this would not be a problem and someone would be with me shortly. Despite considering the cocktails pricey, I decided to treat myself. Waited 20 minutes for someone to take my order, then was horrified to see a hefty service charge had been added to my already overpriced cocktail, meaning it was the most expensive cocktail I have ever had... and I would not have given a tip after the lengthy wait, certainly not to that value! When the food arrived it was delicious, however a vegetarian was served a beef burrito and a meat eater was served the sweet potato one. Found it difficult to find a staff member towards the end when some people wanted dessert so we gave up on that and paid the bill. Would have preferred the option of paying by cash as "split the bill" kept returning issues in accepting my card payment, and I do believe customers should have the option of deciding how big a tip to give staff.

Great food and service......I would definitely recommend. The Mexico City Nachos are well worth a try 😋

Awful food tasted like perfume had been sprayed all over it , there was a party of 12 , 8 of us didn't enjoy it

Had a great meal. The staff are really friendly, however a little slow but it was a busy Saturday night so not unexpected. The food came out quick and the selection of drinks was lovely. The toilets are up two flights of stairs but I believe there's a lift for anyone in need of it. Sat by the door to start where there was a breeze but the waitress was happy to find us a new table further over. Would definitely go back!

Pretty standard city location, staff were a bit inattentive but wasn’t too bad at all. All the food was hot and up to order, nachos were very good!

First experience and enjoyed it, only thing which wasn't explained about was the food will come out once it's ready and not all at one go, first our daughter's food then 5 minutes later my partner's and a further 10minutes later was mine safe to say I was hungry at this point. Will be back to try out rest of menu, went for the sweet potato veggie rainbow bowl and it was delicious.

It was ok, but the Bearded Taco in Cardiff is better

The food was nice and the servers were also very nice. However in the past, portions have indeed been stingy for how much you pay. Two things majorly ruined it for me. The staff were taking smoking brakes infront of the outside eatery. So I enjoyed a good dose of second hand smoke for an appetizer. He was eventually ushered in but this just isnt what staff should be doing even the first day on the job. Dont they have a back ally to smoke?? Lastly the cancerous American tumor of tipping has made its way into this establishment. A service charge I must speak to staff to remove? No thanks. I prefer to eat at places who dont give you opt out robbery.