Wahaca Cardiff in Caerphilly

Ibanez was an amazing waiter. Warm and friendly! Food was amazing too. Especially recommended the fish tacos and classic magerita. Their attention to allergies and dietary preferences are top tier. Brilliant service! Needless to say, I'm a repeat customer.

Saray was wonderful 😊 and even sorted out a custom cocktail!

Ibanez- Cardiff. Excellent service. Thank you very much

Really friendly speedy service. Amazing food. Only thing I’d improve is try to bring out the kids meal first or towards the beginning. Appreciate how food comes out as soon as prepared but this would have made our meal even better. Sophie B was a great host.

Great gluten free menu - one of the best in Cardiff. Staff are knowledgeable, GF menu highlights foods for those with low intolerances. Never had a bad meal or service, and I've been there many times. Shame there isn't a loyalty rewards scheme!

Not been for approx. a year and unfortunately won't be going back for a while. This used to be one of my favourite places to eat, the food was always really tasty and the staff lovely and attentive. This visit was not what I remembered and left me utterly disappointed. They got the order wrong to start, then the tacos (my favourites, pork pibil and beef gringo) were tasteless. Normally there are lots of complimenting flavours but nothing, it was as if they were using very cheap meat and not one speck of any seasoning. The service wasn't good either, no one checked to see if everything was OK, we had to call them over to explain issues. Then the bill came, we were splitting it and the waitress came over, put the full amount in the machine and shoved it our face. We explained we were splitting the bill and to the remove the 12.5% service charge! What is this, America? Her attitude was not worthy of an additional charge and the price on the food (increased on the new plastic menus, the old paper style drawing rings around what you wanted was a bit of fun) was enough to pay considering it was bland. So when we said not to include the service charge, the waitress got stroppy. Even though we hadn't actually seen her at our table once. Overall, just not good at all, we even left without having the customary churros, we always have churros. Also, only 1 option for a 0% drink, Lucky Saint bottle for £5 which you can get in Aldo for about £1, not even a cider. Need to find a new place for tacos 😪

it's a chain but the vibes in here are great, food is excellent and our server Sophie was brilliant the whole time.

Great place, lovely food fantastic vibes nice portion sizes. The sharing dishes for 2 works out £25 per head

Excellent food, out of this world. Amazing service with a smile.

I love Wahaca! As someone that is limited to choice being coeliac, i always find it difficult to eat out, but Wahaca caters to coeliac as well as a gluten free diet. Well done Wahaca x

Lovey waitress Ibanez, knew what to recommend and very helpful. Lovely food and drinks

Server, Issac was lovely. Warm welcome entering the restaurant. Food was quick, fresh and delicious. The discretionary service change of 12.5% wasn’t mentioned prior to payment , which I didn’t really agree with. However we would come again, but not pay an additional unknown fee.

Service was great and fast. Food was amazing. Our server Sophie was very attentive and made our visit very enjoyable. Will definitely visit again

We were served by Saray - what a ray of sunshine! Great food and quick service as always!

ISAAC was a wonderful server! He was helpful and cheerful! Very well informed about the menu

Lovely food and amazing service. Thanks 🤗

It was a fantastic experience, best food I have tasted in a while will definitely be back Also Sophie is fantastic and one of the best servers I've had the pleasure of having

Sophie was our server. She was absolutely amazing! Very attentive, knowledgeable of the menu, and made our whole experience worthwhile. She’s such a lovely asset to the team x

Sophie was amazing, very attentive Made the experience worth while

Yet again, lovely service, great food.

We had a fantastic meal out, I can recommend the burritos, they were delicious. What really made our meal was our server Saray, she was smiley, bubbly and attentive which really made our experience.

Used to go to the Clifton restaurant which has sadly closed, so we travelled a long way to Cardiff to share the Mexican experience as an end of term celebration with our young daughter. Fantastic service, friendly and attentive, and really helpful when altering food for spice levels for our little girl. There was also Day of the Dead crafts and photos to be taken with the display of skeletons. It was worth the journey!

Really delicious Mexican food comes with great portion and fair price. The staff are very attentive and decoration is nice. The taco and dips for tortillas are absolutely amazing.

incredible food! incredible vibes! and INCREDIBLE service from the lovely Kat 🔥

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

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!

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.

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

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.

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

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!

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

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!

Great service and fantastic food every time!

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.

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.

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! 😋

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

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

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 😘

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

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!:)

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.

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

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

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!

It was alright but nothing outstanding

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