The Sorting Room Restaurant

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  Ella Burwood

  ·4 months ago

  “Great experience from start to finish. I dined here earlier in the week for my anniversary and it was incredible! The food, the service, the atmosphere were all spot on. We had the lunch set menu and it was such amazing value for money. The food was excellent and of such high quality. The attentiveness from the staff was unmatched and our waiter Massimiliano was one of the best waiters I have ever had. He had eyes across the whole restaurant with my glass being refilled within seconds before I even realised myself it was emptied. He is an asset to the Sorting Room staff. They even went as far as to bring us complimentary prosecco and dessert for our anniversary. I cannot recommend enough.”

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  Gail

  ·11 months ago

  “A superb experience for my 1st festive meal of the season. It was fine dining in the most relaxed atmosphere possible. Our server was excellent in his demeanor and very helpful with info necessary to make that final choice. The food was excellent, cooked to perfection with great flavours igniting the palate like a Tango dance. For all that the food, the service and the atmoshpere, it was reasonably priced at just under 50 quid person. If you're thinking about a treat for yourself and that special someone, lunch at the Sorting Room is highly recommended.”

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  F Martin

  ·11 months ago

  “DINNER: Having read several negative reviews, I arrived a bit skeptical. The first dinner quickly changed my mind, and I ended up returning for a second visit during my stay in Cardiff. Service was outstanding—attentive, professional, and genuinely warm—thanks to my server, Mo (short for Mohammed), who went above and beyond to ensure I was happy with both food and drinks. I started with the duck three ways, complemented by a well-judged berry sauce—delicious. The Beef Wellington was exceptional: a perfectly cooked, high-quality filet wrapped in crisp, non-soggy puff pastry, set over crunchy yet creamy potatoes, with a balanced sauce that tied everything together. Desserts are great, too. Dining here was a pleasure, and I wouldn’t hesitate to return.”

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  Paige Cadman

  ·1 year ago

  “Wow! The food here is exceptional. They made my birthday so special with little touches and the service from Kim was amazing, such a caring person who went the extra mile to make my birthday wonderful. The beef wellington is a must and the maple martini was one of the best cocktails I’ve had!”

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  Siân Chapple

  ·1 year ago

  “Really enjoyed our Easter Sunday lunch experience. The hotel and restaurant has a luxury feel to it and the decor is lovely. The staff were very attentive and friendly and made the experience more enjoyable. We had 3 courses and enjoyed every one, all having different things. The malbec wine was delicious and the cocktails also went down well. Would definitely come again.”

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  Paul Meek

  ·1 year ago

  “My wife was given three course meal for two as a gift. Only a small choice of items on the menu 4 starters, mains and deserts but this wasn’t a bad thing as the food was outstanding. Portion sizes were just right. Service was also great. £11 for two bottles of water and £45 for a decent bottle of wine. My desert wasn’t as expected and didn’t really work, lemon drizzle cake with Eaton mess cream.”

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  Joanne Rice

  ·1 year ago

  “This had to be the prettiest/daintiest afternoon tea I've ever had. Really enjoyed the savoury options as they are quite often a bit of a let down. The beef brisket slider was absolutely delicious and I could have scoffed another one! Scones were served straight from the oven. They were very light and buttery. The pastries were the most delicate I've ever had. I was expecting them to be rich and heavy but that wasn't the case. The pixie orange lacked the mousse texture that was stated on the menu and could hardly taste the orange flavour. That was the only pastry that disappointed. Service was excellent and out teapots were never empty! Overall, I really enjoyed our experience. Perfect for a special occasion.”

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  Tama Tama

  ·2 years ago

  “Love the food and the service there! The waiter was nice, introduced the dishes and you could hear lots of laughs around! The dishes were unbeatable! We didn't Oder a lot since we had a big meal before, but you can tell the quality of the food by the pic. If I'm going to revisit Cardiff, I'm coming back to this restaurant again:))”

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  Rhys O

  ·2 years ago

  “Came for the first time for a birthday treat and I’ll definitely return! On arrival they brought me a birthday cocktail which was a nice gesture. The service was slow to start when we wanted to order some drinks but overall great, they were chatty and friendly. For starter we shared some bread and scotch egg which was mouthwatering. For main I decided to go for the Beef Wellington as I never see it on the menu and they pulled it off! The meat was tender and the pastry was cooked to perfection, which I expect at £52!! Nice for a treat but some of the other dishes on the menu were reasonably priced so will definitely revisit. After mains I was stuffed so opted out of dessert but the server brought over a cheesecake with happy birthday written on the plate. Of course I ate the entire thing 😂 The bill for 4 of us (2 of us had Beef Wellington £52) came to £293. We had a few glasses of wine each and a bottle. Also 2 starters and 4 mains - without the beef wellingtons I would say for the experience it’s definitely worth trying. Sophisticated atmosphere and relaxing. Look forward to my next visit!”

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  Elizabeth Side

  ·2 years ago

  “We went for my birthday, the food was lovely, we had the duck and scotch egg starters (shredded duck was so tasty, spring roll was crispy and the scotch egg was juicy and had a runny egg middle...perfect), then we went for the rump steak and the trio of lamb which were both tasty with lovely sides. It was very sweet I had a birthday drink sent over (strawberry cocktail), the staff were very friendly and attentive, Giovanna was especially kind and her service was really appreciated to celebrate my birthday! She's an asset to the team at the Sorting Room. I'd recommend the sorting room,I thought the food was good and the staff were lovely, we'd definitely return.”

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