Bar & grill · Cardiff
A proper local pub in a traditional building, this is the sort of place where a busy Sunday means the food takes a while — worth knowing if you've got a hungry toddler. Portions are generous and there's real variety: the mixed grill with a rib eye upgrade, a surprisingly good Indian section on the menu, big cooked breakfasts, and vegan and vegetarian choices that aren't an afterthought. Children get their own menu and a build-your-own sundae, which buys you ten quiet minutes. Staff come up again and again as patient and genuinely accommodating — one parent whose toddler got overwhelmed was moved to a calmer table without any fuss. High chairs, buggy access, outdoor seating and free parking, though do enter your car registration at the bar or the enforcement cameras will catch you. The decor is tired in places.
A little something creative for your next meal out. Filled with colouring, simple drawing prompts for cute animals, origami and conversation starters designed to bring more play, laughter and connection to the table. 3 free printable packs for toddlers, preschoolers and primary-aged children.
A familiar carvery in Cardiff with a kids' menu and outdoor seating — easy, no-fuss roast dinners for the whole family.
Roomy old pub with a beer garden, big clean cubicles and a generous £14 Sunday roast — but the car park fills fast.
Roomy motorway-side Harvester with free parking, a huge menu, generous portions and staff who genuinely make a fuss of children.