Vivo Latino

Name: Vivo Latino
Address: 147 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom, CF11 9AH
Telephone: 029 2022 0636
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.1

4.1

91 Reviews

£25 and under

Latin American

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Vivo Latino offers an upmarket casual dining experience in an unique ambiance with excellent value for money, bringing authentic flavours from Mexican, Brazilian, Cuban and Peruvian cuisines in a contemporary style. Restaurant décor showcases South American cultural vibe with stripped down décor featuring exposed brick walls, reclaimed wood furniture, chrome lighting and artistic graffiti art, offering its customers a feel of cultural transformations. Restaurant food and beverage menu looks to infuse the colours, flavours & textures of South American dishes inspired from fresh local produce & home cooking, offering whole range of exotic treats. Our beverage menu exhibits a unique amalgamation of fresh ingredients & preparation techniques.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

24 May 2022

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19:00

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

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Takeaway

029 2022 0636

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Latin American, Mexican, South American
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 12:00–22:00 Fri–Sun 12:00–23:00
Phone number
029 2022 0636
Website
http://www.vivolatino.co.uk/
Payment Options
MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Ram
Private party contact
Vikram : 07860 590033

Location
147 Cowbridge Road East Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF11 9AH
Area
Cardiff
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
Walking distance from Ninian Park rail station
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

20% off your food bill
Multiple dates available
20% discount off your food bill Monday to Thursday between 5 pm and 10 pm at Vivo Latino
KID EAT FREE ON SUNDAY
Multiple dates available
Sunday a kid can get a free kid meal, with adult buying a main meal.

Crab Bon Bons£6.95
Cassava, crab meat bon bons served with artichoke chutney
Nachos£6.50
Home cooked nachos sprinkled with chilli seasoning & Tex-Mex cheese, served either plain or with chosen topping: BBQ pulled beef, Chicken tinga, Beef chilli con carne, Chipotle cottage cheese (vegetarian)
Mini Taco Shell£6.95
Taco shells filled with BBQ pulled beef, chipotle cottage cheese and chicken tinga with lettuce, pickled onions, jalapenos & baby radish
Albondigas*£6.95
Slow cooked lamb meat balls served with guajillo chilli sauce and toasted latin bread
Duo Cheese Black Bean Bon Bon£5.95
Tex-Mex & smoked cheddar cheese bon-bons served with & cranberry salsa
Harissa King Prawns* **£7.50
Butterflied shell-on prawns cooked in harissa sauce, served with salad & toasted latin bread
Home Made Latin Bread£5.95
Coriander, chilli, garlic & olives infused bread with sour cream, guacamole & tomato salsa
Corn Meal Dusted Golden Fried Calamari£6.95
Smoked Paprika & corn meal dusted calamari with garlic coriander dip
Quesadilla£6.95
Grilled wrap with chosen filling, onion peppers, cheese served with salad & house dips: Chicken / Beef / Mushroom (vegetarian)
Empanadas£6.95
BBQ pulled beef with guajillo sauce, Feta cheese, olive & sundried tomato with cranberry salsa (vegetarian), Chipotle mince lamb empanadas with chimichurri sauce
Chicken Wings£6.95
Marinated chicken wings with choice of sauces: Hot jerk BBQ, Vivo harissa, Chimichurri

Tacos

£6.95. Two soft corn tacos served with pickle onion & cabbage, baby radish, salad, pickled cabbage & spicy pepper salsa

BBQ Barbcoa Beef
Chicken Tinga
Baja Fish
Crispy Fried Prawns
Battered Cauliflower

Appetisers Main Courses

Chicken Xinxim (Brazilian)*£14.95
Chicken breast cooked in a creamy lime & peanut sauce with Mexican rice, sweet plantain & puffed rice coconut farofa
Seafood Moqueca (Brazilian)*£15.95
Mixed seafood (king prawns, calamari & white fish) cooked in creamy coconut curry with peppers, garlic & tomatoes, sweet plantain, Mexican rice & puffed rice coconut farofa
Peruvian Goat Curry (Contains Bones)* **£16.95
Overnight marinated meat chunks, slow cooked in Peruvian spices with potatoes, black bean rice, grilled tortilla & corn wedges
Mole Poblano (Mexican)*£14.95
Chicken breast cooked in rich chilli infused dark chocolate sauce, with Mexican rice, fried plantain & puffed rice coconut farofa
Spicy Malagueta King Prawn Curry£15.95
Spicy Coconut & lime prawn curry served with Mexican rice, fried plantain & puffed rice coconut farofa
Bahian Chicken Curry (Brazilian)*£14.95
Chicken breast cooked in a creamy coconut sauce with Mexican rice, sweet plantain & puffed rice coconut farofa
Albondigas*£15.95
Slow cooked lamb meat balls in guajillo chilli sauce with Mexican rice & grilled tortilla
Bahian Vegatable Curry (Brazilian)*£13.95
Butternut squash, palm hearts, chickpeas & spinach cooked in creamy coconut curry with, garlic & tomatoes, sweet plantain, Mexican rice & puffed rice coconut farofa

Enchiladas

Served with Mexican rice, black bean sauce, guajillo chilli sauce and cheese sprinkles

Fajita Spiced Chicken Strips Folded with Peppers and Onions£13.95
Butternut Squash, Spinach & Chickpeas Enchilada£10.95

Burritos

Served with Mexican rice, mixed salad and dips

Chicken Tinga Burrito£11.95
Pulled Beef Burrito£11.95
Chipotle Cottage Cheese & Peppers£10.95

Fajitas

All fajitas are served with peppers, onions, pak choi, corn on the cob, warm flour tortillas, cheese & house dips

Chicken Fajitas£16.95
Steak Fajitas£17.95
Chimichurri Lamb Cutlets£16.95
Mixed Vegetable Fajitas£14.95
Butternut squash, black turtle beans, mushrooms, onion & peppers
Garlic Coriander Infused Salmon Steak£16.95

Latin Flame Grill

All grilled main courses are served with any one of the following house sauces: Vivo harissa**, Chimichurri sauce & BBQ Jerk sauce

Polo ala Brassa£14.95
Marinated grilled half chicken with potato wedges or Mexican rice, salad & choice of any one sauce
Surf & Turf£18.95
Marinated 8oz sirloin steak & harissa king prawns with salad, chips & corn on the cob
Chicken & Chorizo Churrasco£15.95
Marinated diced chicken & chorizo sausage churrasco served with salad, chips & corn on the cob
8oz Ribeye Steak£17.95
Rolled ribeye steak with homemade chips or mash, salad, confit of bell peppers, olives and choice of one house sauce
8oz Sirloin Steak£17.95
Succulent sirloin steak with homemade chips or mash, salad, bell peppers, olives and choice of one house sauce
Jerk BBQ Glazed Pork Ribs£17.95
Overnight marinated slow cooked pork ribs served with salad, chips, onion rings and corn on the cob
Vivo Mix Grill Platter**£16.95
Vivo chef compiled grill platter with 4oz steak, harissa chicken wings, jerk BBQ pork ribs, chimichurri lamb cutlets, corn on the cob and mixed salad
Vivo Seafood Platter**£16.95
Vivo chef compiled platter with harissa king prawns, crispy calamari, crab bon bon, chimichurri salmon cubes, corn on the cob & salad
Pan Seared Salmon Steak£15.95
Salmon steak cooked to perfection with crushed cassava cake, vegetable ragout and smoked paprika beurre blanc

Burgers

All our burgers are made to a high spec with unique blend of flavours, cooked to perfection & served with chips & salad

Classic Plain£9.95
Tex-Mex Cheese£10.95
Chilli con Carne & Cheese Burger£12.95
Burger topped with chilli con carne & cheese
Chicken Burger£10.95
Chicken breast marinated in fajita spice & topped with cheese
Crushed Black Turtle Bean & Halloumi Cheese Burger£9.95
Crushed black beans & halloumi cheese patty with melted cheese

Ensalads

Taco Salad£9.95
Filled with lettuce, peppers, baby radish, cucumber, cherry tomatoes & house dressing served with choice of a topping: Marinated chicken breast with peppers & onions, Beef with peppers & onions, Cottage cheese with peppers & onions (vegetarian)
Pan-Fried Salmon Steak£11.95
Salmon steak served with mixed lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, radish & house dressing
Haloumi Cheese£9.95
Grilled marinated haloumi cheese with mixed lettuce, baby radish cherry tomatoes, cucumber, peppers & mango salsa
Chicken & Chorizo Churrasco£10.95
Grilled chicken & chorizo skewer with house salad, corn on the cob & guajillo chilli sauce

Accompanantes

Chilli Cheese Chips**£3.50
Topped with chilli con carne & cheese
Cheesy Chips£2.95
Sweet Potato Fries£2.95
Homemade Spiced Patatas£2.95
Tripple cooked fat chips dusted with chili seasoning and served with garlic coriander aioli sauce
Sweet Plantain
- 5 Pieces£3.50
Spiced Potato Wedges£2.95
House Salad£2.95
Corn on the Cob£2.95
Black Turtle Beans Rice£2.95
Mexican Rice£2.95
Three 6" Tortillas Wrap£1.95

Extras (Per Dip Pot)

£0.50

Homemade Dips
Hot Sauces
Grated Cheese

Desserts

Crispy Churros£4.95
Cinnamon sugar dusted churros with dulce de leche sauce or chocolate sauce
Crispy Churros with Chocolate Centre£4.95
Cinnamon sugar dusted chocolate centered churros with dulce de leche sauce or chocolate sauce
Creamy Rice & Coconut Pudding£4.95
Rich creamy coconut rice pudding with fruit coulis
Bunuelos£4.95
Mexican mini doughnuts dusted with cinnamon sugar and served with chocolate sauce
Chilli Chocolate Pudding£5.25
Chilli infused dark chocolate fondant with vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Fudge Cake£5.25
Warm chocolate sponge cake with vanilla ice cream
Vanilla Cheesecake£5.25
Cheese cake with caramel sauce and macadamia nuts
Selection of 3 Scoop Ice Cream£4.95
Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate
Sorbet£4.95
Tequila & lime

Teas & Coffees

Espresso£1.50
- Double£1.80
Cappuccino£2.80
Latte£2.80
Americano£2.80
Tea£2.00
Herbal Tea£2.50

What 91 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4Food
3.8Service
3.8Ambience
3.9Value

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JoLo
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 30 April 2022
overall3food2service3ambience3
Waiting staff were polite and friendly but Felt a bit rushed to move on to next courses, etc. no excuse really as the restaurant wasn’t busy. Starter of ‘Latin bread’ was inedible, dry, stale and hard. Fajitas looked lovely, but were lacking any kind of spice or flavour- also incredibly oily. Accompanying dips were bland. Hubby had calamari to start which was completely dry ?( looked reheated)… Puddings- didn’t have my first choice, had the churros, batter was uncooked in middle giving a strange taste. On plus side, nice cocktails. Front of house was a nice chap, but he was stressed and we could hear him complaining as we were sat by the bar. All in all, disappointed as the website promised so much more…
OT
OpenTable Diner
South Wales
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First visit, we throughly enjoyed our meals. Service was fantastic. U will be going back
RS
RayS
Cheshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 11 March 2022
overall4food3service3ambience3
Everything was really good except for one of the lamb ‘cutlets’ with my mixed grill main. I don’t know what cut it was but it was not a cutlet and more a lump of fat and sinew that was even less palatable as it arrived raw to medium. That bit was my fault as I didn’t qualify what I wanted ‘medium’ to apply to. Other than that it was a very enjoyable experience.
DJ
DanielJ
Kent
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic! Delighted with this find! Will return for sure.
OT
OpenTable Diner
South Wales
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 February 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great food
SF
StuartF
South Wales
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 14 February 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
Nice restaurant with very good food. Service was a little lacking in that the waitress did not know the menu and could not advise on ingredients. Patrons were predominantly young and we were sat too close together when considering covid. Would go again.
WT
WayneT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 December 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great choice, great food, great service. Would definitely use again
WC
WalterC
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 6 November 2021
overall4food4service3ambience5
Good food, fun vibe. Would return if I were in the area
NM
NormaM
South Wales
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 November 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Really like this small restaurant. The food is always excellent and the staff are friendly, efficient but not overpowering. The atmosphere is relaxed and I've always had a good experience there.
RS
RosalindS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 October 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent little restaurant really good food and atmosphere
MW
MarioW
Berkshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 17 September 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
We were really impressed with both the quality of food and the portion sizes at Vivo Latino. Combine that with great service and you have a South American recipe for success. We’ll definitely be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 8 September 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
All very good. Great choice. New waitress, so a little unsure but helpful.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 24 July 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
Its far from town centre, the place is really small inside, the vibe is absolutely dead and it looks nothing like the pictures on Opentable, food is very pricey, did not taste good and portions are very small for the price. The food we ordered actually tasted distinctly like Indian curries. The music is not great and the seating is really awkward in 2 columns. It was uncomfortable to sit with the awkward vibe so dined and paid within 45 minutes and left. There is nothing to like about the dining experience here.
OT
OpenTable Diner
South Wales
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 June 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great night with delicious food. Love the vibe there too, thanks!
OT
OpenTable Diner
South Wales
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 June 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a really great evening. Food was excellent and the restaurant has a nice relaxed atmosphere. Cocktails went down a treat . Will definitely book again
MM
MissMermaid
London
36 reviews
vip
4.0
36 reviews
Dined on 31 May 2021
overall4food3service5ambience3
Lovely food and service. Thank you.
OT
OpenTable Diner
South Wales
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 31 May 2021
overall3food3service3ambience3
Good choice of dishes including vegetarian options. Nice atmosphere.
R
Russda
Derbyshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 30 November 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything about this place is brilliant. A warm welcome on arrival. All COVID rules in place. The food is unbelievable, one of the best meals out I have ever had would highly recommend. I had the Peruvian Goat curry which was cooked to perfection. Thanks for a great meal and hopefully see you again.
JT
JohnT
South Wales
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 26 November 2020
overall3food5service4ambience3
Don’t go by the menus published online or on opentable .. prices and options on offer defer in restaurant We found that the Spanish menu wasn’t available with its 3 course set option.. prices also a tad higher on the menu provided in restaurant.. the open table prices differ from prices on their own website .. the good part - generous portions and tasty food !!
DW
DanW
Hampshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 February 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is delicious and varied. Some unexpected treats in the menu, particularly the goat curry. Service was excellent too. Looking for way to our next visit already.
VM
VeronicaM
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 31 December 2019
overall4food5service3ambience4
Food was very good, prices were not cheap but not expensive either, the place was lovely, tiny and not very noisy, thing that I always appreciate, the only problem was service, that was a little slow bot otherwise everything was great. I highly recomend it, would go there again
M
Megan
South Wales
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 31 December 2019
overall3food4service2ambience4
Really lovely mood, however we dined here on NYE and there appeared to be only 2 members of staff serving. This at times resulted in slow service. We felt very sorry the serving staff who appeared, at times, quite stressed.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 31 December 2019
overall4food4service5ambience5
I thought the brucheta could have been toasted more. Other than that a very enjoyable meal
D
Daniela
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 October 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and atmosphere. The staff were also amazing and patient.
M
Mayok
South Wales
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 5 October 2019
overall2food4service1ambience3
Food good but we waited 90 mins for our main course. They had too few staff and they did well but were run off their feet. We asked for a discount and they agreed 15% on food only. Shame as the food was delicious when it came but we’d Waited for so long our appetite was gone!!
U
Umbrella
South Wales
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 17 August 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent as always. The quality of food never lets me down
e
emmab
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 June 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice decor, friendly staff, amazing food and cocktails ! Thanks
U
Umbrella
South Wales
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 June 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, exciting menu, great food. You couldn’t want for anything more. Will definitely make a return visit.
A
Amanda
South Wales
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 May 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely food, good staff, great cocktails, will definitely return
IC
IC1985
Gloucestershire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 May 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic place with a warm and upbeat atmosphere. Would never have stumbled across it as slightly outside of the very centre of the city but well worth the journey. On a very busy Saturday evening the service was at a slightly slower pace but was compensated for with very attentive staff. Food was excellent and would recommend to anyone living in or visiting Cardiff.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 March 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service was fantastic. The atmosphere was also fab. Highly recommend Vivo Latino.
BF
BFNTR
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 March 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the restaurant,great menu,great food,lovely staff,brilliant atmosphere,what a fine,its a gem of a place,will be back when we come to Cardiff again x
OT
OpenTable Diner
Montreal
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Good food and drinks, nice little Latino oasis within Cardiff.
PH
PHanS
Derbyshire
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 29 December 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent decor. It was dark outside so it felt like we were back in Cuba. Music and decor together created a truly South American/Latino vibe. Delicious cocktails, although a little pricey. No different form other places though. Food was fantastic and the staff were happy to discuss making changes to dishes to make them Vegan for our next visit. Nice vegetarian and vegan menu plus meat options for my husband and son. Will definitely go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
South Wales
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 17 December 2018
overall4food4service5ambience4
Lovely night and great food - thanks particularly to Alex for looking after our group.
AR
AledR
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 December 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great ambience and attentive service. Loved it!
JG
JamesG
South Wales
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 November 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great staff, very accommodating and friendly. Food was lovely 👍😀
K
Kylap
South Wales
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 10 November 2018
overall2food4service3ambience3
Loved the food but the service was shocking. Not the fault of the waiters who were reasonably attentive however the wait for food was inexcusable. We saw several tables leave after the starter's due to the lengthy wait for mains and we were on the verge of leaving ourselves until the waiter explained that ours were nearly ready. I could understand if they were a chef down but if that was the case we should have been informed. As mentioned the food was lovely and I loved the venue. I would definitely give it another chance but would expect better service next time.
VW
VickyW
South Wales
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 10 November 2018
overall1food2service1ambience3
Had to wait 1.5 hrs for food, no apology. Really rude waitress. Portion sizes small, not good value for money at all.
DW
DyfrigW
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely venue & food

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waiting staff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Vivo Latino using the Order Online button. Vivo Latino also offers delivery in partnership with Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats. Vivo Latino also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 029 2022 0636.

Vivo Latino is rated 4.1 stars by 91 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.