Reviews in Cardiff and South Wales

We visited The Copper Pot as a group of 6 (4 of us from England) whilst visiting my father, who lives near Cardigan. My father had heard the food was very good, but it surpassed expectations! We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals and the staff were friendly and attentive. Only criticism would be only three desserts to choose from. I'm sure my father will return sometime in the near future!

Great restaurant, always brilliant.

A lovely location and fantastic set up for a dinning experience a few negatives to run through as well Upon arriving I had made a mistake with my booking forgetting to mention I have a dog I aimed to go for the garden experience anyways so was happy that I was accommodated for this and I appreciate that there was a mix up with this but for the first 15 mins me and my partner felt very uncomfortable as they would not let go the fact I forgot to mention this even though they had sorted a table for us and it seemed like it wasn’t a problem there was undertones that it was The huts are great love the vibe but they do need to be cleaned more often cobwebs in all corners (not many people like spiders) I’m not bothered personally loved the comfy feel of them and the heat lamps helped massively Server was great knew her stuff needs to be a bit more interactive with guest felt she was just there to take an order no how was your day…Talking about the fact the food comes from the garden etc The food I have been a chef for 16 years been to a lot of places tried a lot of food…it was good can tell they go the extra mile for quality and what they serve they really care about what work flavours wise and are not afraid to be adventurous with the combos but also some of the dishes were flat not much to them in sense of flavour Just felt like the chef was making dishes but never trying the actual finished product not to slate the methods and how of cooking the things because everything was cooked to perfection just the execution needs to be tuned ie was is everything have herb green oils they add nothing to the dish just colour Overall it was a good experience and me and my partner both left smiling and was happy but for the price you are paying I would expect more from the food get a sense you are paying for the novelty of the garden and all the extras

Lovely food but possibly an over expansion means it’s lost its charm. We have stayed and eaten here in the past and loved it but this time we sat in one of the newer pods which felt a bit grungy and lacking in atmosphere. The torrential rain didn’t help, but on looking in the restaurant it would also have been cold as doors are open on both sides. The sourdough was very expensive and the tomato cucumber starter also but the mains were delicious and a good size. We would probably come to the bar on a warmer evening but would hesitate to eat here for a while.

As always a fabulous meal! Great service too. I just wish they made their espresso martini cocktail with Kahlua instead of Tia Maria but that's a small thing. The Pornstar martini was a good substitute!! Thanks again for never disappointing. Victoria

Lovely place for a top quality meal. We’ve been twice now and both times the food was outstanding. It’s not cheap - and for its location a tad too much (think London prices!) but the quality and execution makes for a special meal. I think this year they have introduced a children’s menus which is a good build, especially for fussy young kids. Wine list is mid sized and perfectly formed. Will be back next year!

Another amazing experience, food, drink and service superb! Cannot wait to go back

We had mostly a lovely meal with excellent service. We loved the pickled veg to nibble but would have preferred bread rather than toast with them. The crab starter was small but tasty. The hake main course was delicious, but the new potatoes were served in a tasteless white sauce…..not good! I looked forward to my favourite frangipani tart and when it arrived it was so hard and burnt it was impossible to eat, our waitress was superb and replaced it with a fail safe pana cotta. I think a litttle quality control before sending food out would be the way forward please, Llys Meddaig

Spur of the moment booking for four of us with our 4 dogs. We loved the pods in the garden, great location to sit and relax. It was hard to choose from the menu as so good but very expensive! Our waitress was lovely and friendly too. We will be returning

Pleasant experience last evening with good weather which made the outdoor pod dining great. Lovely starters of smoked duck and mackerel for myself. Mains of lamb a bit disappointing for the price, were advised to add a side which was tasty but lacked the presentation of the rest of the food. At £28 for the main I would have expected something else on the plate. Dessert tasty but a bit misleading as it said meringue with toasted peach and clotted cream ice cream. Expected a hard type meringue but there was just a bit of soft piped meringue on the side which made £8.50 for 1/2 a peach a bit pricey. All very tasty but we felt it wasn’t quite an experience that warranted the cost.

Visited with our 2 kids and dog and we were all made to feel very welcome. The food was delicious with great service. Great cocktails too. Highly recommend!

lovely meal steak was stunning, and great wine also!

Why no chips?! New potatoes smothered in a creamy chive sauce are on the dull side. Too many dishes covered in creamy sauces ie the broccoli and the salad . The frangipani tart was bland and spongy. The chickpeas roasted in the salad were a nice addition but the salad was uneventful. We enjoyed the fish but overall felt, disappointingly this time, that the food was nothing special. Lovely waitresses.

Having booked a special afternoon tea for me and my grown up daughter we pitched up an hour early but we’re still able to be served rather than having to wait. All was presented on adorable mismatched china and looked lovely. Sandwiches were amazing & the very best bit. Scones were a disappointment as they were too dry but we asked for extra cream which was served graciously. Great waitress

We booked for vegan afternoon tea and well, WOW! It was both delicious and lots of it. Couldn’t fault a thing! We were late due to an event in Cardiff which changed our parking plans but they were absolutely fine with it. Bought the cake home as it was just too much…lime and coconut cake! Was absolutely delicious! I could eat the whole slab! Delicious and highly recommend

Amazing food . The steak is perfectly cooked . Realy nice staff . And amazing cocktails . Will go again .

Attentive and courteous staff, fast service and delicious food. We had the green curry and the massaman, both were perfectly spiced with lots of wonderful taste. The starters and dessert were also really tasty. Background music was soothing and tasteful and just the right volume. We will definitely return soon

Brilliant atmosphere, excellent food* and great recommendations on accompanying wine. The pre dinner drinks of expresso martini was very enjoyable so were the nibbles of mixed pickles. The starters of Beef fillet and smoked Duck melted in your mouth and the whole Plaice and Lamb mains were superb as were the vegetable sides. *They did not get 5 stars for their food as their choice of dessert cheese was very disappointing (Gorwyth Caerphilly). Two lumps of the same dried cheese for £12.50 was a big disappointment. It was not the cost but the fact the cheese itself was below average and having two lumps of the same thing was an insult. On a more positive note visitors should check out the pods and open fireplace in the back garden for a very relaxing post dinner drink and excellent atmosphere. I would try the restaurant again, but recommend that they look at their dessert menu.