Diners' Choice: Most Booked restaurants in South Wales

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Updated 05 December 2024

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The Ivy Cardiff

4.5

4.5 (13967)

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

Cardiff

About the restaurant

The restaurant is situated across two floors with a large bar prominent on both floors, and beautiful private dining room on the first floor.

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Stephen

Dined 6 days ago

Lovely breakfast with excellent service and a lovely ambiance

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Breakfast Set Menu

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The Ivy Cardiff Festive Afternoon Tea

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Boxing Day Brunch

The Ivy Asia, Cardiff

4.5

4.5 (3128)

£25 and under

Asian

Cardiff

About the restaurant

The Ivy Asia brings beautiful fusion flavours, exotic cocktails and late night entertainment to the heart of Cardiff, every night of the week. Located in St David's Shopping Centre, just a short walk from the city's historic castle and Cardiff Market, The Ivy Asia Cardiff is perfectly placed to provide a stunning sanctuary for shoppers, tourists and locals alike.

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Rob

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent food and attentive service from Bethany, a lovely night for my wife’s birthday.

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New Year's Eve Experience

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New Year’s Eve Outdoor Booking

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Festive Set Menu

Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Cardiff Central

4.3

4.3 (1829)

£25 and under

British

Cardiff

About the restaurant

Originally built in the late 1800s, Wyndham Arcade, a Grade II listed building, is home to Bill's Cardiff City Centre restaurant. The newly refurbished restaurant is packed full of colour and charm, ideal for a cosy dinner or catching up with friends. Both impressive and intimate, with little booths, nooks and crannies, there's plenty of seating including a large outdoor terrace, making Bill's Cardiff Central the perfect place for breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between.

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Geraldine

Dined on 14 Dec 2024

The staff were very patient and helpful with our party as we struggled to find parking on a busy Christmas shopping morning

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4.5

4.5 (843)

£26 to £40

Steakhouse

Cardiff

About the restaurant

Join us this December at Gaucho, where we’ll be serving up festive dishes and drinks with an Argentinian twist, perfect for corporate celebrations, Christmas parties and family gatherings!

At Gaucho Cardiff, every detail is crafted to enchant. The venue effortlessly blends sleek industrial design with cultural sophistication, creating an atmosphere of sultry glamour that’s both inviting and unforgettable. Whether you’re here for a business lunch, an afternoon cocktail, or an indulgent dinner, the setting elevates every moment.

For those seeking the perfect space to host an intimate gathering or a grand celebration, the top floor offers a stunning backdrop. Two exclusive private dining rooms provide an intimate, refined setting for smaller occasions, while the expansive dining area can accommodate groups of any size. For a truly personalized experience, you can even hire the entire top floor, ensuring your event is as distinctive and memorable as you envision.

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Michelle

Dined 4 days ago

Really lovely. Great service and food! Highly recommend and will visit again!

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Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Cardiff Bay

4.2

4.2 (1585)

£25 and under

Contemporary British

Cardiff

About the restaurant

Old building with colourful interiors you wish you had in your house but aren’t quite brave enough for? Check and check. We’ve brought the classic Bill’s formula to Cardiff’s Mermaid Bay. Find us in the Pilotage Building, just follow your nose and the sound of clinking glasses.

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Humphrey

Dined on 20 Nov 2024

First class service and food was excellent. Highly recommend.

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Côte Brasserie - Cardiff Bay

4.6

4.6 (64)

£25 and under

French

Cardiff

About the restaurant

Cote is inspired by the brasseries of Paris, serving authentic French dishes all day in our classically designed restaurants. We are committed to producing authentic French classics, freshly cooked to order, from the highest quality sourced ingredients.

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Brian

Dined on 27 Nov 2024

Great attention to detail, especially on the contents of each meal.

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Experience

Festive three-course Set Menu

Côte Brasserie - Cardiff Central

4.4

4.4 (90)

£25 and under

French

Cardiff

About the restaurant

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MichelleVIP

Dined 3 days ago

One of my favourite restaurants in Cardiff , if you are looking for a restaurant with fantastic food,amazing staff and great atmosphere this is the one . They have the most delicious food with plenty of choices, and extremely tempting cocktails.

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Experience

New Year's Eve Set Menu

Experience

Festive three-course Set Menu

Pho Cardiff

4.4

4.4 (489)

£25 and under

Vietnamese

Cardiff

About the restaurant

Pho Cardiff is a healthy Vietnamese restaurant with loads of vegan and gluten free options. We specialise in pho, the Vietnamese noodle soup, and also serve delicious curries, rice dishes, wok-fried noodles and healthy salads, too. We also have loads of starters that are perfect for sharing with friends and family. Over a third of our menu is vegan, and nearly all of it is gluten-free, so we are a great destination for people who follow those particular diets. We are accredited by Coeliac UK. Aside from our lovely food we offer a brilliant range of healthy juices, as well as delicious wine and beer, and a fantastic cocktail menu too. If you're unable to dine-in, you can click & collect your order, or find us on Deliveroo. We look forward to welcoming you!

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Gabrielle

Dined 3 days ago

It was my first time going to Pho, I went with my mum and dad to finish the last bits for Christmas and we had a fab time! The staff were brilliant and food was amazing!

Pizzeria Villaggio

4.8

4.8 (863)

£25 and under

Pizzeria

Cardiff

About the restaurant

The spirit of Pizzeria Villaggio can be traced back to our traditional roots in Campobasso. A humble town filled with beautiful people in Southern Italy. Pizzeria Villaggio has been run by the Palladino family for the past 35 years. Borrowing our grandparent's recipes and adopting their love of good simple food combined with the Italian/Welsh values of creating a great family atmosphere, for all age groups has attributed to our success and longevity. In our pizzeria, there is a great range of carefully selected pizza and pasta dishes. We also run a daily specials menu that uses the finest, locally sourced, seasonal ingredients.

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Anna

Dined 5 days ago

Great food and excellent service. The order was taken and food served very quickly, which I'm glad about as two very large tables were dining the same time as us.

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Popular dish

Lasagne

The Brook Bistro

4.8

4.8 (759)

£25 and under

Modern European

Cardiff

About the restaurant

All Day Dining Menu 12pm - 11pm Tuesday to Saturday.

Breakfast & Brunch 9am - 4pm Tuesday to Saturday 9am - 12pm Sunday.

Bottomless Two Course Prosecco Brunch £37.95 10am - 4pm Tuesday - Saturday.

Great Value Weekday Two Course £18.95 menu 12pm - 6pm Tuesday to Friday & 12pm till 3pm Saturday.

Our legendary Sunday Lunch Two Course £27.95 Bookings from 12pm - 4pm .

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Andy

Dined 4 days ago

Family of 5 meal out to celebrate a birthday. The food was lovely and the restaurant has a very nice look and feel. Have been there for meals before and never been disappointed. The monkfish in particular was delicious and perfectly cooked: my son who rarely gives praise said his burger was the best he had ever tasted and my husband had the lamb which was outstanding. Just some of the highlights. Whilst it isn’t cheap, you really do get what you pay for

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