A great stop off just outside Cardiff. Lovely food, great staff and dog friendly!
John Oakley
Good all round experience, we will be returning. Thank you for a lovely dinner ?
Ian Hall
I went for Sunday lunch in the restaurant with my wife and mother in law. It was a bit draughty because we were sat close to the door. The Restaurant had a really noisy child on the table behind us. I chose the soup and the vegan steak roast, my mother in law went for the deep fried ham hock in breadcrumbs, and roast beef for main course.Verdicts… Soup was lovely (Potato and Leek, obviously made fresh) Ham hock, my mother in law enjoyed.Looked like it started out frozen.Roast lunch was disappointing, it looked like a beyond beef burger, it was billed as Vegan Steak Roast ,the roast potatoes looked very frozen then roasted. The other vegetables seemed ok nicely, al dente , the others in our party thought their slice and a half beef was very fatty and difficult to cut. A bit underwhelming.The creme brulee was nice, it was cold, was meant to be warm?Service was attentive.
Theresa Fishlock
We were told by a friend who just happened to come across this pub/restaurant when looking for a family meal venue, that the food was amazing! They weren't wrong, we had a drink in the bar/lounge area which you can also choose to have your meal. I wanted an aperol spritz my husband a beer but were told they only sell the spritz in two as per the size of the processco bottle, that wasn't a problem for us just unusal. The only negative of the bar area is that they have a lovely fireplace with log burner which wasnt on when we were there, but when the staff came into work they just threw their coats/ jackets to the side of the log burner so you could just see a pile of coats, surely they have a proper area to hang their coats etc!. We proceeded to go to the restaurant area which you go through the snug area of the pub which seems mainly the locals catch up, but I'm sure anyone can stay in there. We went in the restaurant area and ordered our meals and drinks. The staff were polite and promt. The food was delicious we ordered the chilli prawns and beetroot falafel for starters and went halves as usual! I had the lamb rump which was cooked to perfection , my husband the vegetarian pie which je said was one of the best he's had. for pudding I had the cheese cake bit found a bit bitter after taste so didn't eat all, my husband the creme brulee which he loved. We enjoyed our night there for my birthday meal and will go againVegetarian options: There are dietary selection of meals
Rebecca Goodall
A fantastic meal with family this weekend. We had a large party with lots of children and the staff were all amazing- thanks so much again for your patience. My venison pie was delicious and everyone enjoyed their meals. Will visit
Marcus Schmidt
This place is clean with on point service and well thought through menues. Nothing to complain and definitely coming back.Parking: Parking either in the front or on the parking lot next to the buildingKid-friendliness: Highchairs available and staff being nice to children
Katy Rothwell
Lovely place, food was great, its dog friendly and there’s a cosy nook by the
nic0lajanea
We go to the King’s Arms at least once a month even twice the food is always good, so we decided to have Christmas lunch there. We took the second sitting arrive at 2.45 we were told to sit down at 3pm. First sitting were still there and we waited half an hour for our table, no worries we thought, staff apologised and they were busy trying to accommodate us. Appetisers came out quickly lovely, more than an hour later the starters arrived. The sitting was full, clearly looked like there were too many people to adequately serve. Mains came 2 hours later, cold, potatoes like rock, gravy stone comfy, we were asked if we wanted it warmed up, how I wondered so declined. The food was inedible and disappointing given that usually it’s so good, we had our dessert to go as we had been waiting for food for so long. We were not charged for service, however I feel that two sittings when you are struggling to cope food wise, seems disingenuous, thus wasn’t an inexpensive event.
Kiron Reid
A traditional village pub with gastro pub food and some traditional modern British pub classics. For real ale the Kings Arms had Young's bitter or Brains SA on handpump on my first visit, with Courage Best instead of SA on my second. While this generation of Best is a bland pint, it is ok for an afternoon beer or a driver. The cider is Inch's keg. Upmarket high quality pies and food (market menu) and wine at upmarket prices. A less fancy and pricey but still high quality pub menu. Large selection of gins. Dog friendly. Friendly and welcoming staff. A nice outdoor patio when weather permits. A wide range of customers making a pub that is part of the community and attracts wider visitors. On our second visit, with close family who recently moved to Pentyrch, we had the Sunday lunch. I had the leak and potato soup, then the lamb - as an occasional meat eater / mostly vegetarian in the last ten years. It was very good. My wife thought the vegan steak was a bit boring - trying too hard perhaps. She'd have preferred a decent pie or maybe a regular veggie burger choice which are available on other days. The waitresses and waiter were familiar and confident with different dietary requirements and checked with the kitchen that my wife's choices were dairy free, suitable for lactose intolerance.Parking: The car park next to the pub immediately up the road is useful and often busy, with the few spaces right in front on the narrow old road usually occupied - frequently by very smart cars
Debbie S
I went for Sunday lunch with my daughter and grandchildren (5 & 7) and we had such a great experience. The staff were great and plentiful and the food the same ! The only issue we had was that we were placed on a ‘high’ table which is not the best for eating at for children but I did not specify there were children in our party so if I had they may have given us a different table. I would definitely return.
Great Sunday lunch for a family birthday. The staff catered for 16 of us effortlessly and the food was excellent!
celestecardiff
So disappointing. I was looking forward to a traditional welcoming pub with a fire but the lounge bar was freezing cold with very little seating much of which was taken by children on arrival. It was so dark I could barely see what I was eating. Staff were nice and food was good but shouldn’t have to eat with a coat on. On a cold wet winter evening, why not light the fire
Martin Evans
Great pie & chips on a Saturday lunchtime. Tried the venison and wild boar, both excellent. Such a warm welcome and a pie menu plus a bar menu.
James Minty
We were dropping someone off at Cardiff Airport and thought we'd stop for Sunday lunch nearby. We chose the King's Arms, and I'm so glad we did. We we're greeted by a friendly member of staff who guided us through to the restaurant. We ordered 4 soft drinks and decided on 3 roast beef and a roast lamb. It all arrived very quickly. The portions were very generous and came with separate veg. We then decided on rhubarb crumble, lemon cheesecake, and brownie for dessert. All throughout the staff were very friendly and polite. If we're in the area again, we'll definitely be back ?
Evan
Went for food in the restaurant section. Not enough parking space. Got to the bar and asked where the restaurant was and the guy just pointed and said go out back and come back in. Drinks took half an hour to come when we ordered in the restaurant. Ordered a £17 pie that was dry, with a small portion of chips and the world's smallest gravy boat.
A great stop off just outside Cardiff. Lovely food, great staff and dog friendly!
Good all round experience, we will be returning. Thank you for a lovely dinner ?
I went for Sunday lunch in the restaurant with my wife and mother in law. It was a bit draughty because we were sat close to the door. The Restaurant had a really noisy child on the table behind us. I chose the soup and the vegan steak roast, my mother in law went for the deep fried ham hock in breadcrumbs, and roast beef for main course.Verdicts… Soup was lovely (Potato and Leek, obviously made fresh) Ham hock, my mother in law enjoyed.Looked like it started out frozen.Roast lunch was disappointing, it looked like a beyond beef burger, it was billed as Vegan Steak Roast ,the roast potatoes looked very frozen then roasted. The other vegetables seemed ok nicely, al dente , the others in our party thought their slice and a half beef was very fatty and difficult to cut. A bit underwhelming.The creme brulee was nice, it was cold, was meant to be warm?Service was attentive.
We were told by a friend who just happened to come across this pub/restaurant when looking for a family meal venue, that the food was amazing! They weren't wrong, we had a drink in the bar/lounge area which you can also choose to have your meal. I wanted an aperol spritz my husband a beer but were told they only sell the spritz in two as per the size of the processco bottle, that wasn't a problem for us just unusal. The only negative of the bar area is that they have a lovely fireplace with log burner which wasnt on when we were there, but when the staff came into work they just threw their coats/ jackets to the side of the log burner so you could just see a pile of coats, surely they have a proper area to hang their coats etc!. We proceeded to go to the restaurant area which you go through the snug area of the pub which seems mainly the locals catch up, but I'm sure anyone can stay in there. We went in the restaurant area and ordered our meals and drinks. The staff were polite and promt. The food was delicious we ordered the chilli prawns and beetroot falafel for starters and went halves as usual! I had the lamb rump which was cooked to perfection , my husband the vegetarian pie which je said was one of the best he's had. for pudding I had the cheese cake bit found a bit bitter after taste so didn't eat all, my husband the creme brulee which he loved. We enjoyed our night there for my birthday meal and will go againVegetarian options: There are dietary selection of meals
A fantastic meal with family this weekend. We had a large party with lots of children and the staff were all amazing- thanks so much again for your patience. My venison pie was delicious and everyone enjoyed their meals. Will visit
This place is clean with on point service and well thought through menues. Nothing to complain and definitely coming back.Parking: Parking either in the front or on the parking lot next to the buildingKid-friendliness: Highchairs available and staff being nice to children
Lovely place, food was great, its dog friendly and there’s a cosy nook by the
We go to the King’s Arms at least once a month even twice the food is always good, so we decided to have Christmas lunch there. We took the second sitting arrive at 2.45 we were told to sit down at 3pm. First sitting were still there and we waited half an hour for our table, no worries we thought, staff apologised and they were busy trying to accommodate us. Appetisers came out quickly lovely, more than an hour later the starters arrived. The sitting was full, clearly looked like there were too many people to adequately serve. Mains came 2 hours later, cold, potatoes like rock, gravy stone comfy, we were asked if we wanted it warmed up, how I wondered so declined. The food was inedible and disappointing given that usually it’s so good, we had our dessert to go as we had been waiting for food for so long. We were not charged for service, however I feel that two sittings when you are struggling to cope food wise, seems disingenuous, thus wasn’t an inexpensive event.
A traditional village pub with gastro pub food and some traditional modern British pub classics. For real ale the Kings Arms had Young's bitter or Brains SA on handpump on my first visit, with Courage Best instead of SA on my second. While this generation of Best is a bland pint, it is ok for an afternoon beer or a driver. The cider is Inch's keg. Upmarket high quality pies and food (market menu) and wine at upmarket prices. A less fancy and pricey but still high quality pub menu. Large selection of gins. Dog friendly. Friendly and welcoming staff. A nice outdoor patio when weather permits. A wide range of customers making a pub that is part of the community and attracts wider visitors. On our second visit, with close family who recently moved to Pentyrch, we had the Sunday lunch. I had the leak and potato soup, then the lamb - as an occasional meat eater / mostly vegetarian in the last ten years. It was very good. My wife thought the vegan steak was a bit boring - trying too hard perhaps. She'd have preferred a decent pie or maybe a regular veggie burger choice which are available on other days. The waitresses and waiter were familiar and confident with different dietary requirements and checked with the kitchen that my wife's choices were dairy free, suitable for lactose intolerance.Parking: The car park next to the pub immediately up the road is useful and often busy, with the few spaces right in front on the narrow old road usually occupied - frequently by very smart cars
I went for Sunday lunch with my daughter and grandchildren (5 & 7) and we had such a great experience. The staff were great and plentiful and the food the same ! The only issue we had was that we were placed on a ‘high’ table which is not the best for eating at for children but I did not specify there were children in our party so if I had they may have given us a different table. I would definitely return.
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Great Sunday lunch for a family birthday. The staff catered for 16 of us effortlessly and the food was excellent!
So disappointing. I was looking forward to a traditional welcoming pub with a fire but the lounge bar was freezing cold with very little seating much of which was taken by children on arrival. It was so dark I could barely see what I was eating. Staff were nice and food was good but shouldn’t have to eat with a coat on. On a cold wet winter evening, why not light the fire
Great pie & chips on a Saturday lunchtime. Tried the venison and wild boar, both excellent. Such a warm welcome and a pie menu plus a bar menu.
We were dropping someone off at Cardiff Airport and thought we'd stop for Sunday lunch nearby. We chose the King's Arms, and I'm so glad we did. We we're greeted by a friendly member of staff who guided us through to the restaurant. We ordered 4 soft drinks and decided on 3 roast beef and a roast lamb. It all arrived very quickly. The portions were very generous and came with separate veg. We then decided on rhubarb crumble, lemon cheesecake, and brownie for dessert. All throughout the staff were very friendly and polite. If we're in the area again, we'll definitely be back ?
Went for food in the restaurant section. Not enough parking space. Got to the bar and asked where the restaurant was and the guy just pointed and said go out back and come back in. Drinks took half an hour to come when we ordered in the restaurant. Ordered a £17 pie that was dry, with a small portion of chips and the world's smallest gravy boat.