It’s worth mentioning how accommodating Bully’s were of the 2 rugrats who formed part of our group. Colouring pencils were supplied and the place mats made ideal colouring-in sheets. Also, an off-menu vanilla ice cream cone with sprinkles was conjured from nowhere for dessert.
Just a quick note to say that No. 5 is a really great addition to the Pontcanna food scene, offering something a little different - more low key, but with a focus on great quality dishes. Went for dinner a few weeks back (there's a lovely intimate atmosphere) and just had breakfast there this morning, and it really is very good.
I'm looking forward to doing a better review with pictures for our next visit.
Update 28 April 2024
We decided to try No. 5 Pontcanna for Sunday lunch and, having tried and tested and accumulated a fair few favourites in and around Cardiff, I've got to say this didn't disappoint. On the contrary everything about the experience was spot on. Kudos to the staff, who were pleasant, receptive and quick to please. The kitchen too, were on-point. Good ingredients and really great flavours. And there was a really great atmosphere. A perfect Sunday afternoon lunch.
Hope they do well. Lunch time specials was good simple food, done very well. No pretentiousness to the food or price. Look forward to a breakfast / brunch visit. Best of luck to the owners.
We would give this restaurant 6 stars if we could!! We had excellent meals here and were treated really well. The customer service was excellent and my partner has to follow a gluten free and vegetarian diet and we were very impressed when the chef came to the table to discuss suitable options. It was Sunday lunch time, and I had the lamb Sunday roast with king prawns for starters. We both loved our meals and have recommended this restaurant to our friends and family. The one thing that we didn't like was that a service charge was automatically added to our bill. We would have left a tip anyway but don't like it being presumed that we will do so. We would also have decided the amount for ourselves.
We had the 3 course lunch for £21 - such incredible value for money! Honestly some of the best food we had in Cardiff! All three courses were delicious and beautifully flavoured, as well as generous portion sizes. Highly recommend - the staff are really lovely too!
Exceptional quality food with a small seasonal menu. Meat and fish dishes were beautifully cooked as were the vegetables. There was also a vegetarian choice. Desserts were delicious and the presentation and detail made this a a really special meal. Excellent wine list and great service. Will definitely return.
A great sirloin steak, full of flavour and excellently cooked medium rare. Home made chips were really good with a great taste. Broccoli and beans as a side were cooked really well. Best steak in a very long while. My wife reported the peppercorn sauce to be top notch also. House Malbec was very good, house Merlot was a nice drop also. Broccoli soup and calamari for starters were also extremely good. The saffron in the mayonnaise with the calamari was a nice addition. Good service. Hope the business does well.
Excellent experience, starter's were just enough. Mains pork/ lamb and beef cooked just right. Was offered dessert, but could not fit it in. Wine list comprehensive and well suited to food. Yes, I did enjoy the experience, and I would come.
Having read so many great reviews of Bullys I'm pleased to say it didn't disappoint. It has a really nice atmosphere, attentive and friendly service and delicious food. I had fish based courses, the husband meat based and it was all beautifully presented and tasted delicious. Good value for money for quality too. Would definitely go back next time I'm in Cardiff
The food 3.5. Service 5. The food at times was less flavorful than you’d expect from the appearance of the dish. For Cardiff, I’m not sure you’ll find better, but compared to a major city, I was underwhelmed with the food. The food also felt really heavy - I don’t usually feel heavy after French food. But I suppose this is a British French fusion. I’d probably return here if I was in the neighborhood, but I would be careful on what I’m ordering. (I didn’t like any of the appetizers and I tried all 4). The place itself is really cozy and unique!
Myself and the wife walked in, unbooked, but were made most welcome. The service was excellent and my steak was possibly the best one I have ever had. The wife ordered Salmon, which She said was also delicious, so all in all 5 stars.
One minor criticism, there were 9 desserts on the menu, you should never offer an indecisive woman 9 desserts lol!
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