Cornerhouse Cardiff Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food looks good quality and well presented."
• "Food was nice and they have a good vegan menu."
• "The food came quick, the food was hot and very tasty for a good price."
• "Absolutely amazing meal at the Cornerhouse."
• "The girlfriend had the lobster and crab fishcakes which where huge! Around the size of two clenched fists!"
• "Food was excellent and good value for money."
• "The food was lovely."

Cons:

• "Portions were small and with the wait was ridiculous."
• "We paid an extra 5 pounds for 'scallops' and ended up getting a single scallop the size just bigger of a 2p coin."
• "The roast dinner was good (but small) minus the actual chicken itself which was dry as the Atacama."
• "The gravy was a bit salty and not hot enough."
• "The pork belly that I ordered, the majority of it was fat."
• "The food was tasty however all of our chips were on the burnt side."
• "The main course was awful. Food was luke warm, the gravy was like water."

Service

Pros:

• "Our waiter Ellis was awesome and ensured we had a great night."
• "All staff were very accommodating and helpful with great food."
• "The staff are wonderful, giving an incredible welcome and professional service throughout our visit."
• "Our waiter was great. With our party of 8 everyone liked what they ordered and was very accommodating with people with food allergies."
• "Fantastic service from all the team."
• "The manager Becky was an absolute delight..very friendly and accommodating.. nothing was too much trouble..she made the experience superb.."
• "We were served by Simon who was helpful, polite and professional."

Cons:

• "Service hot and cold."
• "Really bad experience with how the staff welcomes you and serve you."
• "The waiting staff were very friendly but not attentive at all."
• "Service was very slow."
• "Staff wasn't helpful some customers couldn't use the app."
• "Visited with friends for my birthday!! Dreadful service rude staff and very unhelpful."
• "The service was extremely slow and not sure if they were short staffed."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "It’s got a really relaxed and cosy atmosphere, and is decorated really nicely."
• "The atmosphere was really good, despite being upstairs and it worked well for a group and special occasion."
• "The atmosphere is very welcoming beside helpful staff, and the food was very good, cooked to perfection - compliments to the chefs."
• "Very nice vibrant but relaxing place."
• "Nice relaxed atmosphere."
• "Lovely atmosphere."
• "The venue is lovely with a nice vibe to it."

Cons:

• "The whole place was just dated and tired, it needs some TLC."
• "Everything about the place is just kind of 'wrong'."
• "The atmosphere doesn't strike me as ideal for a meal."
• "It's just a shame this place has lost its spark."
• "Most food had run out by Saturday evening."
• "Not been out much since lockdown but spent an evening here Saturday night. I was pretty impressed by how the venue adhered to government guidelines yet made you feel welcome with their friendly personable staff."

Value

Pros:

• "Very enjoyable and reasonably priced as Chrimbo dos go!👍🏽"
• "Drinks were reasonably priced considering the location."
• "All our food and drinks were ordered and brought out to us promptly."
• "The food is par to none being incredibly tasty and perfectly balanced all while being reasonably priced."
• "Food tasty, and well priced for cardiff city centre."
• "Fairly priced and really lovely service."
• "Reasonable prices for the most part of the menu."

Cons:

• "Pints of beer pretty expensive though."
• "Super expensive beer here."
• "I do think the drinks are quite expensive so for things to do better possibly reduce the drink prices a little."
• "Pricey for drinks."
• "We received a bill for £115 at the end of the lunch... He said that there was a charge of £30 for entering the building (it was titled entrance fee on the bill)."
• "Quality drinks but quite expensive."
• "Food is decent but way overpriced."

Facilities

Pros:

• "Pub has a great seating area at one of the busiest cross sections of Cardiff."
• "Well located in centre of cardiff, and indoor and outdoor seating areas have a nice aesthetic."
• "Lovely venue in the heart of the city. Historic building easy walking distance from our home."
• "Great location and lovely service."

Cons:

• "The location for the toilets, feels like you're having to go on a journey to get to them."
• "The final insult was the toilets. These are situated up some scary precarious high steps."
• "That toilet climb was a challenge though🤣😬😩."
• "The only downside was the distance to the men's and women's toilet's They were up several steep flights of stairs."
• "The worst thing was visiting the toilet! 3 very steep flights of stairs, a long, long corridor."
• "Many stairs for toilet facilities."
• "Toilets were filthy as well."