Address: Three Elms Hotel, Merthyr Rd, Cardiff CF14 1JE, United Kingdom
Phone: +442920616866
Rating: 4.1
based on 199 reviews.
Atmosphere & Decor
Pros:
"The Three Elms is a great pub! Brilliant atmosphere, so good for a night out as well as a meal out with the family!"
"The room was very well decorated for Christmas, the atmosphere was welcoming and homely."
"Love this pub the atmosphere is always good and everyone is so helpful."
"Always love the food and atmosphere here."
"Came here with my partner during the week, lovely quiet atmosphere, great social distancing rules."
"Lovely surprise to see a number of TV showing sport."
"Great set up of tables. Love love the locations of TV.S for all the sports etc."
Cons:
"The decor of this place is well overdue an upgrade it feels dirty and uninviting."
"The place is dingy, dark and is in need of refurbishment. The service was appalling."
"It was like being in the restaurant of Fawlty Towers."
"The building looks so sad. The letters on the signs at the front of the building are falling off."
"The decor and general cleanliness let it down. It’s old and tired and long overdue a refurbishment."
"The seats are grubby, fraying or have holes and chunks of foam out of them."
"The chairs are ripped and taped together the table numbers are taped to the table."
Service
Pros:
"The staff are really friendly."
"Staff friendly and helpful."
"Service was amazing, food was amazing (large portions) we always struggle to entertain our 3 young children for the duration of a meal but the staff at the 3 elms had thought of everything."
"One of the staff who's name is Lee Griffiths is outstanding !!!!!"
"Service great from entering the door."
"Staff were all super friendly and helpful, even thought it was super busy and they were clearly rushed off their feet!"
"Employees are fab, James especially, who has the patience of a saint."
Cons:
"However servers are ok ok. They check you at beginning about food order, but that was it."
"Service was very poor dirty plates left on the table for the length of time we were there."
"The manager, didn't care."
"Waited 45 mins for the table to be cleared, after main meal and before desserts."
"The manager of this pub is absolutely appalling! His attitude is disgusting and in my opinion he should not be running a pub!!"
"No sign of anyone in charge or keeping an eye or steering staff."
"It was a terrible experience and will not be returning."
Food Quality
Pros:
"Visited for my sons birthday meal. Plenty of choice with the children's menu, food arrived quickly and was lovely."
"Food came quickly and was really tasty."
"The food cannot be faulted. The prices and standard of food are amazing and plenty of it!!"
"Absolutely lovely food, very large portions which was great because we were all starving."
"Most importantly- food is scrumptious!"
"Food was beautiful as always."
"Food was so delicious I came back twice to this place during my stay in Cardiff for 2 weeks!"