windermere
"hospitality at its best"

windermere Latest Reviews

Reviewed : 23 May 2026

Never disappoints!!

Went for lunch again this week with my friend. She had the small Fish and chips which as usual was such good value and absolutely delicious and I decided on the Mushroom and tarragon Rissotto and it was one of the best Rissotto's I've ever tasted!! It was absolutely delicious. All staff very pleasant and always smiling. This has to be the best place for lunch in Cardiff without a doubt.

Reviewed : 22 May 2026

Great village pub.

I’d heard very good things about the new management.The service was friendly, the food was absolutely brilliant. Good wholesome pub food. I had the steak pie which was lovely, with a lovely rich gravy. All plates cleared. We will definitely return, I think if this is the standard, the other pubs in the area should be worried. Thanks again. We will definitely return.

Reviewed : 19 Apr 2026

Really good value

Held our wedding reception at this venue. Nothing was too much trouble and all ran smoothly, from the timing of the food courses being served, even allowing breaks when needed as the portion sizes were generous. Food was all lovely and commented on by all. Big thank you to Tom, Mark and all the staff.

Reviewed : 13 Apr 2026

Excellent first visit

Chose the this pub simply because its local and I hadn't eaten here before. I took my mum with me and we had a starter, main course and dessert. Everything we ate was delicious, well cooked and piping hot. The staff were very efficient and friendly and the whole place was well decorated with a friendly atmosphere. My only regret is I didn't visit sooner I will definitely be back.

Reviewed : 08 Apr 2026

Just the tonic

Good homely tasty food, substantial portions. If you have a hearty appetite choose the large options. My partner had liver, bacon and onions served with veg and choice of chips or mash. I opted for lasagne with salad and either chips or garlic bread. Spotlessly clean tables and toilets immaculate. Staff warm and friendly - beer excellent. Definitely another visit on the cards.

Reviewed : 07 Apr 2026

Wow! Fabulous.

Went today for lunch ...lovely modern decor', very lovely staff..so very friendly and super manager/owner. The young lady who served us is a credit to this business. We had Cheese and Onion pie (which is the best i've ever tasted)with chunky Chips with skins on..oh they were so soft and fluffy... my partner has Fish and Chips which he said was gorgeous. We will definatly be returning and taking friends with us. Thank you guys

Reviewed : 06 Apr 2026

Home cooked food at its best

This is a lovely little pub, with lovely home cooked food. The menu has plenty for everyone, and there is a specials board each day. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. . Whilst there is a large car park across road, it can be a bit tricky crossing the road at bust times.

Reviewed : 06 Apr 2026

Wonderful food and service

Came here for the first time today as part of the Porsche Club. We had pre-ordered food for circa 40 people. Parking was reserved for us. What a hidden gem this place is. Great food, very well organised for such a large group. We were made very welcome and I will be returning in the next week or so as a couple. All the food looked fabulous.Thank you.

Reviewed : 26 Mar 2026

Gorgeous country pub

Just what you needed on a miserable Misty cold day. Roaring fire and cosy oldie worldy decor. Lots of parking. Very pleasant staff. The fish butty ( on a brioche bun) & mushy peas also with skinny fries. The beer battered haddock was beautiful. The goosnargh chicken BLT on brioche was also spot on and will definitely return. Highly recommended

Reviewed : 25 Mar 2026

Great food and lovely place!

Just saw this pub from the car after a very long day of caving and walking, having three starving children in the back I stopped immediately and we went in to have a fish and chips and maybe a bag of crisps for myself as I was 100% sure there will be no vegan food at all. For my biggest surprise we found a great little place, a very nice menu with a whole section of vegetarian and vegan dishes and all was amazing! The staff was super kind,

Reviewed : 23 Mar 2026

Amazing stay Cardiff hotel

I stayed here for a week for University and it was a breath of fresh air compared to my previous hotel. It is like a home away from home and I felt so comfortable travelling alone. There are lots of lovely touches like fresh milk available to take to your room in a cool flask, hot chocolate and filter coffee bags available in your room and a lovely cosy fire in the restaurant. The food was absolutely incredible too and the breakfast options were 10/10.

Reviewed : 15 Mar 2026

Centrally located and comfortable stay.

A lovely hotel centrally located. We parked on a council car park across from this Cardiff hotel which was fine. Room was large and comfortable, and the shower was brilliant. Breakfast was lovely, lots of choice on the menu and staff were very friendly and attentive. We have already booked our return visit!

Reviewed : 13 Mar 2026

Enjoyed every bite!

Popped in here as I was looking for somewhere to eat dinner at a reasonable hour. I arrived just after 4.30pm, and was told they didn't serve food till 5. One relaxing cider later, I ordered the steak and ale pie with mash. I'm a little fussy with my food, but was hoping for something nice.

Reviewed : 11 Mar 2026

Excellent experience

Good, fresh food well cooked, great value for money. Attentive service but not fussy and very well kept beer! As I found out later that they are award winners. The log fire was lovely and cosy and certainly contributed to the warm friendly pub. We will definitely be back, and not just for our 10% discount.

Reviewed : 08 Mar 2026

Good value lunch

Nice cosy pub with a real fire. Friendly service and good value pub grub cooked with pride. I can recommend the chicken breast in white wine sauce. Good atmosphere, home cooked food, lovely warm log fire. Would recommend. Excellent value Pool table and darts available.

Reviewed : 03 Mar 2026

Great value

Under new management and thought me an the missus would try out the new menu. The beer in here is always top notch and the food was great really good value for money. Had 2 courses a few drink bill was about £40 well worth it and just what we needed. Will definitely be back. Thanks very much guys

Reviewed : 26 Feb 2026

Absolutely delicious.

Great menu choice, vegetarian, and vegan options, I had the mushroom and halloumi burger it was a tasty sensation, my husband had the steak n ale pie he said it was packed with steak. Staff are friendly and very helpful. I love that we had time between courses I hate being rushed. Plenty of drinks to chose from and they even do cocktails to. You can sit out at the front and loose yourself in the breathtaking scenery but on rainy days there is also a lovely outside botanical covered area.