The food in the potted pig was delicious, however, despite the waiting staff being incredibly friendly, the service was extremely slow. From sitting down to receiving mains took around 1 hour 45 minutes. The staff apologised to us that they were overwhelmed (Friday evening) but it seems like they are just understaffed. Easily fixable and overall a superb night!
I really enjoyed lunch here.
Food was really good and the lunch time deal was fantastic value for money.
We had two courses: pork burger and the Welsh rarebit. Both lovely. Roasted potatoes with the dishes slightly harder but flavourful. Rarebit was divine š
Desserts of sticky toffee and the lemon posset were lovely! Posset was lemony but not too tart. Balance was great.
We had red wine and summer spritz which were lovely. Nice way to enjoy the meal.
Downside was food took long time to come almost 45 mins after we put in our order which was too long of a wait. Hence I removed a star for service. Otherwise the staff are great and the atmosphere is lovely and cozy.
Recommend it!
Awesome location and atmosphere. Had the three course Sunday lunch which was delicious, filling, and reasonably priced. Great service. Wonderful experience from beginning to end.
Chelsey Louise Edmunds
+5
Booked for a group of 6 for my birthday, the Sunday roast was divine. I ended up opting for the sharing platter as I couldn't choose a main - they all sounded incredible.
Food was excellent, great value for money. Heads up, they have an updated Sunday Roast Menu in person rather than their website. No pate but the black pudding was delicious.
Service was great, everyone was lovely and friendly. However if you're booking for a group/birthday/event ask them to allocate extra time if you need it, as, as soon as we got there we were asked to give the table back within 2 hours. Not a problem, but would have been nice to not feel rushed as friends travelled from London to catch-up, and we would have stayed longer for drinks if possible.
Overall a great experience. Definitely reccomend. Veggie pals spoke highly of their options too!
First time dining here!
The service was top notch; seated within a minute. Drinks orders taken within five minutes, food orders five minutes after.
The staff were jovial and very welcoming without being over the top.
Their menu was short and seasonal; certainly enough to entice the taste buds of anyone.
The food was served within around twenty minutes of being seated.
Appetisers were super tasty and not overly fussy.
Starters were light and packed with flavour -delightful.
Main courses were the stars of the show -I had the pork belly and it was some of the best I've tasted.
Deserts were a perfectly balanced end -I (over)indulged in poached pear tartlet with a walnut crumb. Delicious.
The general atmosphere was great, it was busy without being overly loud, everyone seemed to be having a great time (us included).
Would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Cardiff - it's a local treasure of a restaurant and deserves to remain a landmark in the city centre!
Five stars āāāāā
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We visited on a night when there was some filming going on with Adam Richman.
We decided to just order mains and save ourselves for dessert.
Iām not sure whether it was the kerfuffle from the filming but it took a very long time for our food to arrive. The waiter having noticed this brought out a bowl of olives. We would have preferred the Crackling, Dijon and Cornichons.
For mains we ordered:
Roast Pork Belly, Glazed Pig Cheek, Butternut Squash PurƩe, Celeriac, and some long awaited Crackling.
Rib-eye, Oxtail Sauces, Pommes Anna, Chimichurri. The steak was cooked medium/rare as recommended on the menu.
I am really pleased that I went with the pork. It was the right choice. The three generous squares of perfectly cooked, tender pork belly came resting on three sweet circles of butternut squash. Laid on top of these was the Glazed Pig Cheek, which was dense in flavour and texture almost acting like a rich stuffing would to a roast dinner. Finally there was a small heap of celeriac and a thick strand of well crisped crackling. It was a very comforting and yummy.
The ribeye steak came cut into strips and cooked as requested. It was juicy with a good balance of meat and fat. There was no requirement for steak knife that arrived with it. Restaurants should not need to provide if they are confident in the quality of their meat! There was a large slap of the Pommes Anna accompanied by a good portion of chimichurri. The rich oxtail sauce was served in itās own little pot rather than drowning a perfectly good steak.
Overall a lovely evening with decent food.
What a fantastic Sunday Lunch at The Potted Pig in Cardiff.
Probably the best Sunday Lunch I have ever eaten. We ordered the french onion soup to start and the the Sunday lunch mixed sharer for 2.
Superb food, fantastic service in a lovely setting.
Ate in for dinner. Delicious crab ravioli. My husbandās favourite was the Welsh rarebit. Expensive but you can anticipate that from the menu. Staff were helpful without being overly attentive. Atmosphere was interesting, like being in a secret cave!
The Potted Pig is a great spot for a date night or an occasion and my favorite restaurant in Cardiff! Everything we ordered was delicious! I loved the potted pig and the ribs, which just fell off the bone!
Absolutely delicious and amazing food. I felt like such a tasty meal not in the UK, but somewhere in France haha soooo tender meat and unbelievable combination of ingredients with amazing presentation. The waitress was extremely friendly and helpful and provided the highest level of service.
The interior was cozy but some parts were a bit strange for me, but the food and service made it the most!!!
Definitely will come back and if I could, Iād give 10 stars!!!
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My wife and I are just moving to the area and we were looking for somewhere to have a date night amongst the dozens of bars and restaurants in Cardiff city. Boy did we find somewhere. The Potted Pig is amazing. It's a tiny door with a lift or a set of stairs to go down into a low lit restaurant. As soon as you walk down you are greeted by friendly staff. They were more than happy to accommodate my peanut allergy and brought me a menu once they had seated us which had things that weren't safe for me marked off. The ambient light is just perfect for a romantic quiet meal. They immediately offer a drinks menu and water (tap or bottled) while you look at the menu.
The food was just delicious. The starters were well done and neither of us had room for a dessert.
We had mocktails and the noise was at the perfect level so we could talk without raising our voices.
The waiter was lovely too, we got chatting as he'd asked when seating us whether we'd been before and we mentioned that we're new to the area. He suggested a few bars to go and visit as we wanted to sample the night life a bit more.
It's definitely a place worth vising. We will be making this a regular visit as it's just such a lovely place.
The staff made the entire night. Extremely welcoming, chatty and attentive. Perfect example of why you tip service. Only lost a star as unfortunately the table was a bit near to the kitchen which naturally had a bit of working noise. As well as this, the duck dish didn't quite live up to the price. Would 100% recommend the fish and garlic potatoes though.
Loved the food, loved the atmosphere, everything about this place is great. I was having a hard time getting a good martini in the UK and Potted Pig delivered. The staff was also super sweet and gave us some bar recommendations for our night out in Cardiff.
After a day of visiting castles and even Tintern Abbey, it was great to get into The Potted Pig and have a great dinner. The ribs were falling of the bone, but I have to say they had more of a spicy kick than advertised. The lamb chop was tender and the pork belly was savory and crispy in parts.
We had a bottle of Absolue NĆ©grette that paired well with all our meals. It made for a lovely end to a very busy day.
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The potted pig
Known for one of the best restaurants in the area and very tough to get into. I was able to slide in as a walk in and though the greater and service has been attentive thus far the area that I was placed in was secluded from the main restaurant with the dƩcor of an old cellar.
I ordered the ChicharrĆ³nās, duck pate, ribeye, sticky toffee pudding and the Cabernet Sauvignon.
The chicharronās were very dry but also super crunchy, the duck leg pate was cool and didnāt spread well but was well flavored to the salty side however was cut by the mustard greens and Gergen pickles. The ribeye was ordered medium rare but came medium. The flavor was well seasoned on the salty side that was again cut by the side salad of Cabbage, and Lakota topped with garlic butter.
The dessert was topped with a sticky toffee bread pudding was the star. Light, fluffy, and served pipping hot while drenched in a light toffee syrup and a side scoop of vanilla ice cream. The food was amazing, the service was very attentive, the only negative is the isolation but Iām guessing that with a reservation you could be in the main rooms with everyone else. In short this was an excellent birthday meal and has me excited to see what the next birthday brings.
A little gem close to the Castle.
We entered into the Potted Pig without much expectations only to be blown out of the water. The short walk downstairs rewarded us with a tasteful ambiance that maybe could do with a slightly brighter lightning.
The menu is well presented and has a fizzy twist to it: every single recipe has been expertly retouched by the chef with a little twang.
We opted for Welsh dishes and were not disappointed at all. Both the lamb and the pork were perfect cooked and had something surprising both in the presentation and the taste. The lamb was delicate and accompanied with a redcurrant sauce that simply made it excellent. I strongly reccomend it together with the Rarebit!
Nice menu.
The place is OK.
Service is a bit slow between dishes and drinks, like 20-25 minutes and restaurant was almost empty.
Sirloin was really good (not cheap either) but I would put the sauce aside, not cover it for such expensive cut.
Greens are Ā£5 but nothing special.
Fishcake was good.
Leak croquete was also good.
They seem to use mint sauce a bit too much, even for salad dressing.
Service "optional" but it's already included in the bill. Some places now seem to ask you before including it but it should be something you to leave as cash or machine to ask for gratuity.
It was absolutely a great Welsh Michelin star dining experience here. Paid for just Ā£25 for 3 course set, with the signature potted pig and beef brisket.
The potted pig is just gracious, with really mixture of flavour, and truly delicious. Highly recommend if you are visiting Cardiff.
Amazing quality good with a fabulous range of choice. Great drinks and lovely atmosphere.
Staff are attentive and knowledgeable and a great experience. I would thoroughly recommend.
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