
Toby Carvery Cardiff Gate
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About Toby Carvery Cardiff Gate
Toby Carvery Cardiff Gate is a carvery restaurant in Cardiff, on Cedar House. The main meal is the carvery, with roasted meats, roasties and trimmings, and vegetables that the staff top up at the counter. An all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet runs alongside it, so the restaurant serves a morning meal as well as lunch and dinner. Dessert is available after the carvery. The interior has been refurbished, and an older part of the building lets large groups sit together. Birthdays and family celebrations are held there.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention carvery, breakfast, desserts and outdoor area.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention carvery, breakfast, desserts and outdoor area.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the table service, with one waitress named again and again for noticing a shy grandson needing a veg refill and for bringing fans and cooling mist to a large family lunch on a hot day. Several others credit servers for being attentive and checking in often, including birthday parties that were made to feel special and one server who asked about allergies. The carvery gets praise for flavourful meat and veg that staff constantly topped up, with tasty desserts and good value also mentioned. Breakfast earns its own mentions as hot, fresh and well cooked, with a chilled start to the day. Diners describe the atmosphere as cozy and peaceful, with plentiful spacing and clean tables. The one negative visit followed the refurbishment: no beef, only turkey or lamb, with hard cauliflower cheese, dry potatoes and cold gravy. The reviewer said the waitress only apologised and offered the bill, and walked out disappointed. Even so, the recurring detail is a server helping a child get more veg without any fuss.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the table service, with one waitress named again and again for noticing a shy grandson needing a veg refill and for bringing fans and cooling mist to a large family lunch on a hot day. Several others credit servers for being attentive and checking in often, including birthday parties that were made to feel special and one server who asked about allergies. The carvery gets praise for flavourful meat and veg that staff constantly topped up, with tasty desserts and good value also mentioned. Breakfast earns its own mentions as hot, fresh and well cooked, with a chilled start to the day. Diners describe the atmosphere as cozy and peaceful, with plentiful spacing and clean tables. The one negative visit followed the refurbishment: no beef, only turkey or lamb, with hard cauliflower cheese, dry potatoes and cold gravy. The reviewer said the waitress only apologised and offered the bill, and walked out disappointed. Even so, the recurring detail is a server helping a child get more veg without any fuss.
Featured reviews
- Jemma Bowler
“A large group of 19 family visited Toby for lunch last Saturday. It was for a special occasion as my sister was having a gender reveal. We were seated in the old part of the building which was lovely as we could all sit together. Bron was absolutely amazing throughout our visited, it was a very hot day and provided fans and cooling mist and was so friendly, welcoming and really went above and beyond for us. The majority had a carvery and it was absolutely delicious, the meat was full of flavour and they constantly topped up the veg. Those who could fit in desserts also said how tasty these were 😋 This toby has a lovely outdoor area with lots of places to sit and it was perfect for a gender reveal as very close to 'first encounters'. Would definitely recommend visiting for delicious food & fantastic service, really couldn't fault it 👏✨️”
- Samantha Evison
“Love the breakfast here. Always greeted with a warm welcome from Della and you can tell the team really get on and enjoy their jobs. Big shout out to the chef Joe as well, the food is delicious. Definitely recommend breakfast here. Great chill vibe to start your day. :).”
- Victoria Jones
“Another great breakfast experience at this restaurant, The food was well cooked, hot and fresh.The staff were professional and polite. Especially our server Helen who was friendly, professional and facilitated our food requests. All round a good meal.”
- Karl Tomlinson
“We dined at Toby Carvery Cardiff Gate tonight, and the entire experience was flawless. The atmosphere was cozy with perfect lighting and a welcoming vibe. A special mention goes to the manageress Debbie ,who was incredibly attentive and knowledgeable without being intrusive. We will definitely be returning! Highly recommend checking this spot out!”
- sarah holloway
“I have given this place a few chances and all haven’t been good but with a new refurbished restaurant I thought maybe it could have improved, I did not see anything new just moved a few things around. Firstly no beef ok just have turkey as only other option was lamb 😏, coliflower cheese hard and tasteless veg bland and dry potatoes not bad gravy cold and so was the rest of it. I was tempted to ask to put it in the microwave 🙈 really didn’t want to pay for this I told the waitress and she just replied sorry I’ll get you the bill if it was me I would of at least offered a desert to make up for it I walked out so disappointed and I will never return. Save your money honestly 🙌”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Toby Carvery Cardiff Gate is a family-friendly carvery restaurant in Cardiff. Enjoy freshly carved roasted meats, fresh veg, roasties and trimmings - perfect for lunch, dinner or delivery. Start the day with our all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet.”
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · On-site parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: parking lot, restroom
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has changing table(s) · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegetarian options
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
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- Good for kids
- Vegetarian options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- All you can eat
- Dining options· 8
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Family-friendly· 2
- Has changing table(s)
- Kids' menu
- Offerings· 7
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Hard liquor
- Quick bite
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Highlights· 3
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great dessert
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Parking· 5
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- On-site parking
- Paid parking lot
- Parking
- Planning· 2
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
Carveries near Toby Carvery Cardiff Gate
- Toby Carvery Coldra Newport4.14,0379.3 mi away£10–20
carvery roast meats, generous portions, potatoes and gravy
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Carvery Cardiff Gate | 4.03,234 | — | £10–20 | carvery, breakfast, desserts |
| Toby Carvery Coldra Newport | 4.14,037 | 9.3 mi away | £10–20 | carvery roast meats, generous portions, potatoes and gravy |
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