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The Lord Bute

British, Seafood and Fish • Cardiff
Sugarvine
4.4/5
New Orleans-inspired restaurant, bar and cocktail lounge in Cardiff Bay.
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About The Lord Bute

The Lord Bute is a new Cardiff Bay venue that offers the best seafood that South Wales has to offer served in stylish and contemporary surroundings. Whether you’re here for a quick bite, a leisurely lunch or an elegant evening meal, the menus offer a variety of dishes from succulent oysters to mouthwatering fish dishes paired with expertly crafted cocktails and a curated selection of wines. With its creole-inspired menu, luxurious setting, stunning views and an upstairs Whisky Bar, The Lord Bute is an exciting addition to the Cardiff dining scene.

Sugarvine
4.4
Food 4.5/5
Service 4.5/5
Atmosphere 4.1/5
Value for Money 4.5/5
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Opening Times
Mon closed
Tue closed
Wed 12:00 - 21:00 —
Thu 12:00 - 21:00 —
Fri 12:00 - 21:00 —
Sat 12:00 - 21:00 —
Sun 12:00 - 16:00 —
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L Jameson
The staff very friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. Great range of beers and cocktails. The food was beautifully presented and delicious, competitively priced . I would visit again based on this experience
4.3
Kathryn George
We had a very enjoyable lunch, food was very tasty, I especially enjoyed the chicken wings, full of flavour. Lovely crockery and glass wear!
4.5
Judy Davies
I went to the lord Bute with a group of friends. The food was really lovely. Delicious. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Would recommend! They have plans to get jazz bands in to play and we will definitely return for this.
5.0
James Kosa-Jones
Came in for lunch yesterday. Absolutely loved this place, and the best thing is that it's only going to get better once fully completed. This place has HUGE potential! Food was fantastic too. Looking forward to returning tomorrow to see the new cocktail bar upstairs.
5.0
lynne Hope
We ate here on Wednesday lunchtime prior to theatre visit. The music was really great and not too loud. The food was delicious and lovely and hot. We were served by a charming waitress and had a very enjoyable time. We will definitely return, in fact we’ve booked for next week!
4.5
Lucy
Visited on a Wednesday lunchtime, it was very quiet (we were the only customers) but the staff were lovely and made us feel very welcome. Nice music playing at a lovely volume that allowed easy conversation. Food was absolutely delicious, we had the calamari for a starter and then two of us had fish pie and the other had the Thai fish curry for main. The portion sizes were really generous with lots of fish included, we were really impressed and will be back!
SL
No words can describe how bad this experience was and the only time in my life I have refused to pay for the meal. Certainly bears no resemblance to the website description. This is not a restaurant, not a lounge and not a bar. At best it is a grubby run down pub and not one that would care to drink at. Sticky menus, dirty glasses, paper napkins, no drinks menu provided. Fish fritters in pineapple salsa appeared as ham on bread soaked in butter and smothered in a processed cheesy garlic sauce. At least this was edible (just) albeit bearing no resemblance to what was ordered. Seafood linguine was made with supermarket seafood mix - no fresh produce here. And it was spaghetti not linguine, overcooked and in an insipid watery sauce. A microwave meal would have been better quality. Grilled chicken, overcooked and dry. Not cooked with thyme, no watercress, no sauce, on a bed of supermarket packed salad leaves and the cheapest once at that. Triple cooked chips did not materialize. Instead 2 solitary boiled potatoes and some ‘vegetables’ that were cooked to the point of disintegration. Staff whilst friendly were bar staff, not restaurant staff. The chef, well I have no words. If you have a chef who is that inept you should just shut the kitchen.
5.0
Lucy
A lovely new establishment. Really great food and the staff were lovely.
5.0
Steve Proud
Exceptional food and service. This restaurant / bar has just opened and, given the excellent quality of the food and generous portions, it will be very popular. We had lunch on Thursday, 20th February and were very impressed. Our starters - the smoked mackerel with beetroot hummus and the pitta bread with Caribbean jerk fish - were excellent. The mains - seafood linguini for both of us - was equally good, with generous amounts of fish and shellfish. The desserts - Lemon tart with fresh raspberries and Chantilly cream - rounded off the perfect meal. The Sauvignon Blanc wine proved to be very good quality as well. The service was friendly and efficient, without being intrusive. We will certainly be visiting regularly.
5.0
Lucy Delbridge
Food was lovely, full of flavour. the waiting staff were great.
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