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The Brook Bistro, Cardiff, Cardiff

The Brook Bistro

4.8
4.8
726 Reviews
£25 and under
Modern European

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2 people
19:00
Booked 28 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
All Day Dining Menu 12pm - 11pm Tuesday to Saturday.

Breakfast & Brunch 9am - 4pm Tuesday to Saturday 9am - 12pm Sunday.

Bottomless Two Course Prosecco Brunch £37.95 10am - 4pm Tuesday - Saturday.

Great Value Weekday Two Course £18.95 menu 12pm - 6pm Tuesday to Friday & 12pm till 3pm Saturday.

Our legendary Sunday Lunch Two Course £27.95 Bookings from 12pm - 4pm .

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, Contemporary British, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 09:00–23:00 Sun 09:00–18:00
  • Phone number
    029 2061 9738
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 726 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • South Wales

    Best Overall

  • South Wales

    Best Food

  • South Wales

    Best Service

  • South Wales

    Best Ambience

  • South Wales

    Best Value

  • South Wales

    Great for brunch

  • South Wales

    Innovative

  • South Wales

    Great for creative cocktails

  • South Wales

    Healthy

  • South Wales

    Neighbourhood gem

  • South Wales

    Great for fine wines

  • South Wales

    Great for outdoor dining

  • South Wales

    Most Booked

  • Cardiff City & County

    Best Overall

  • Cardiff City & County

    Best Food

  • Cardiff City & County

    Best Service

  • Cardiff City & County

    Best Ambience

  • Cardiff City & County

    Best Value

  • Cardiff City & County

    Good for business meals

  • Cardiff City & County

    Good for groups

  • Cardiff City & County

    Healthy

  • Cardiff City & County

    Hot spot

  • Cardiff City & County

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Cardiff City & County

    Great for fine wines

  • Cardiff City & County

    Good for special occasions

  • Cardiff City & County

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Cardiff City & County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Brook Bistro offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic food" and a "lovely atmosphere." Guests rave about the "attentive and friendly" service, making each visit memorable. The menu features a wide variety of dishes, including "excellent steaks" and a "superb Sunday roast." The outdoor terrace adds a charming touch, and the value for money is consistently praised, with many patrons eager to return.

726 Reviews
  1. Sarah

    South Wales

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely surroundings, service was amazing. Food was gorgeous. Would highly recommend.

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  2. Penny

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fab restaurant. Cannot fault it - always amazing food and atmosphere, together with great service. We’ll be back again soon. Brook Bistro goes from strength to strength!

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  3. Sharon

    South Wales

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The good was delicious but we left early after we ate as it was so noisy there with a roudy table of people next to us We couldn’t hear each other talk.
    The Brook BistroResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for your feedback i'm so glad you enjoyed your meals and Im sorry the table next to you were chatting a bit to loud for your liking but any restaurant worth its salt on a Saturday night will be busy and the two tables that were sat next to you were not overly noisy. I've also just observed your visit on the camera and can see no problem with you conversing all throughout your visit and that you did not bring any issue up with the team (if this is not the case then please accept my apologies). We are expanding the restaurant and will be opening an are that will be mainly for tables of two so hopefully on your return this might work better for you. Thank you for your visit and we look forward to seeing you soon. Kindest Regards, Darren

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  4. Anna

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. I had the chicken supreme and the mushroom sauce was incredible. Two had the lamb and one a lamb tagine, they all said how good it was. Clean plates all around and the service was excellent.

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  5. Carol Ann

    South Wales

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Too many tables and dinners making the noise level dreadful. I met with friends but we were hardly able to hear each other speak. My friend also wanted her steak medium rare and had to Send it back due to it being over cooked. Trying to accommodate too many people which spoils it
    The Brook BistroResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you for your feedback we do appreciate it. We were as team surprised by criticism and by the word dreadful we do feel this is somewhat harsh. We did not detect any problem with conversing with you ourselves and we certainly weren't made aware of this issue by any of you durinng you 2.5 hrs long visit.# With a menu offering of £18.95 for two courses the idea would even be able to be in business and pay all of staff if we did less tables is not an option. The slightly overdone 6oz steak was remedied with minutes by our kitchen team and the lady that ate this said it was delicious, as you all did about your meals. We hope you will return to see us again but we can't guarantee it will be quiet though.

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  6. Sandra

    South Wales

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always. Darren and the staff are always welcoming and the service first rate. Love going there.

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  7. Julia

    South Wales

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 5 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Only thing we didn’t enjoy was the music which was shouty and seemed inappropriate for the setting. Otherwise good food and good service as usual. We chose from the set lunch menu, but, although I enjoyed my spaghetti, had I not wanted pasta there wouldn’t have been a great choi for someone who never orders a burger. A fish choice would’ve been nice or a less creamy pasta choice maybe.
    The Brook BistroResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you Julia for your review. Just a slight correction on the set menu there is Salmon available. We hope we will see you again soon.

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  8. Allan

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely Sunday lunch with really wonderful service staff are fantastic here
    The Brook BistroResponded on 5 November 2024
    Thank you for your great review. We really appreciate it and look forward to seeing you again.

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  9. justine

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Lovely front of house and servers. Polite efficient and warm young team. The terrace dining room was freezing, and the heater we needed to stay warm offended a couple behind us who asked for it to be moved. This made it absolutely freezing and very uncomfortable. Food was underwhelming with incredibly small portions. One very small salmon fillet on a spoonful of sauce, two stems of broccoli and three tiny potatoes….. The potential is there but maybe the kitchen is overwhelmed by a busy breakfast and brunch service. The young team are incredible and how they cope with trays laden with drinks and the heavy door between the restaurant and the outside terrace was masterful.
    The Brook BistroResponded on 5 November 2024
    Thank you for your review. We are sorry you had a mixed experience with us and we hope you will return to see us another time. Next time book the indoor table though I think that will help.

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  10. Heather

    South Wales

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service, as always. This place never disappoints x
    The Brook BistroResponded on 5 November 2024
    Thank you so much for your kind words!! See you again soon.

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The Brook Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 726 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 28 times today
Google Map for The Brook Bistro

76B Merthyr Road, Cardiff, Cardiff CF14 1DJ

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Cardiff
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 09:00–23:00 Sun 09:00–18:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, Contemporary British, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
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