Cardiff Bay Tavern in Cardiff

My wife and I were looking for a simple pub or tavern to eat. We saw this and popped in on a rainy day. We wanted some "typical" UK food. We were nervous, as some reviews had been poor, but we found a nice place, friendly staff, and good value meals. The Google Page lists its prices @ $$, but we found the prices comparable to chain American Family restaurants, very budget friendly. Overall, a great evening for two tired Americans. So glad we ignored the negative folks and gave it a chance. Thanks to Jackie (Jacky), and the folks at the bar whose names we missed!

We visit Cardiff bay a few times a year and when we came here last autumn we visited the Bay Tavern and the food and service was fantastic! Since then we’ve been twice first time was a couple of months ago we came in for drinks with our family after a show and was refused service. It was a Saturday night around 10.30pm and even though there were other drinkers in the pub we were told by a woman at the bar that they had closed?? Your website says 11pm! Giving it the benefit of the doubt we then returned for food. Big mistake. The staff seemed more interested in chatting at the end of the bar or smoking out the front of the building. The one came back behind the bar and straight away served a drink without washing their hands. The food where do I start? It was awful! Several items out of stock, what we ordered was delivered with items missing such as onion rings or sauces. The steak was over cooked, chips were cold. When I tried to raise the issues the member of staff they didn’t want to know. When I asked to speak to a manager I was told she wasn’t available that she was busy. Hugely disappointed and won’t be back.

OK. Reasonably priced with wide range menu. Pretty clean and great offers on drinks. However 25 minutes for starters to arrive, followed by an additional 1 hours wait again for mains meals. We very nearly walked out.Not sure if we will return.

We tried the wing challenge today and it is quite a good portion. The price is good and food service excellent. However, when I was standing at the bar to order, the lady at the cashier completely ignored me and called for the other customers. These customers were standing away from her and queueing for another till. And I was there literally directly in front of her. It made me feel really bad and embarrassed. So I advice if you visit this place is to order everything over the app.

Wasn't fantastic or horrendous, just pub grub thats a big plate full, cheap..... A quantity over quality kind of place

Absolutely awful food.. orders tuns melts x2.. they come out soo cold with a few strands of cheese. Told the waiter that brought them out to us. After having to wait some time. They then came out burn.. give up in the end with the can't be asked attitude. Service was shocking, food was even worse.. really don't recommend

Visited last weekend with family for a couple of drinks. Lovely atmosphere and the staff was welcoming and friendly.We didn't have time to grab any food, but the food looked and smelled amazing.We definitely come back to try some!

Had a meal after bowling, Staff were very friendly and helpful. The meals came quite promptly after ordering and were delicious. Great food for the price. Next time in the area will have no problems revisiting.

Revisited again on 19-10-2021....very busy (due maybe to the New James Bond film)so expected delay but the service was still good. Happy with the food though the bacon was more ham than bacon...but still enjoyable.Revisited 8-6-2021...still giving an excellent COVID service.Had the pleasure of a meal here tonight 20/10/2020....very enjoyable, excellent service by attentative staff.

Sorry to say that this was probably the worst lasagne and onion rings combo I've ever had. The lasagne was all pasta sheets and cheese. Very little meat between layers and oddly a fair bit of carrot. No real amount of tomato sauce so very dry unless you include the puddle of grease it was sitting in probably from being microwaved. Garlic bread was only toasted (burnt) on one side and no real garlic taste so another oddity not encountered before with the underside just soggy bread! Onion rings were clearly cheap frozen ones and would be much improved if beer battered ones were used. A generous 2 stars given for good service, a cold glass of coke on a hot day and the dips that came with the rings.