Wahaca Cardiff

Wahaca Cardiff reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Anne

   South Wales1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely meal! We were mixed group of 10 that included meat eaters, vegetarians and vegans all catered for splendidly ( own menus for vegetarians and vegans- other restaurants take note!). Service was friendly, accommodating, efficient and speedy. Food was delicious What's not to like!
   

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   Daniel

   Hampshire1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely food, great service. Staff very knowledgable about the menu.
   

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   Pranav

   Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Great cocktails & service, mixed results on the food Went with my partner for the vegetarian sharing menu. Service was excellent—friendly, fast, and recommendations felt considered. Drinks arrived quickly and were definitely a highlight. That said, the food was a bit hit and miss. The griddled cactus tacos and halloumi al pastor were genuinely delicious—well-seasoned, great texture, and clearly the most thought-through plates. We’d happily order those again - 7.5/10 The rest felt underpowered. The sweet potato taquito was fine but forgettable—mashed sweet potato in a shell. The beet tartare didn’t work for us: too much beet, bland avocado, and no acidity to cut through. Crispy cauliflower was well-cooked but relied a lot on the sauce for flavour. Black bean quesadilla was safe but generic, and the salad, though nicely dressed, made little sense arriving last—it felt like a side, not a dish in its own right - 6/10 Cocktails were excellent: the Picante Margarita was punchy and vibrant, and the Basil Mezcalita was smoky and refreshing - 8/10. Glad we tried the sharing menu, but next time we’d skip it and just order the dishes we actually enjoyed.
   

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   Sarah

   New York City7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   As Wahacas go this didn’t disappoint. Excellent service, tasty food and a very refreshing margarita.
   

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   MARIA

   South Wales1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was amazing. Service was quick. All the staff were lovely especially Michel our waiter. He was so happy andxreally helpful.
   

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   Frankeline

   London4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 29, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Although an excellent service by charming and attentive Saray, we were underwhelmed by the food. The pork and beef tacos we felt were 'mushy' and lacked texture. The halloumi taco was just ok. The best part was the fried sweet potato. The churros we had for dessert were equally disappointing. They lacked flavour and felt they may have been re-heated in oil or just fried too long, as they didn't taste fresh. It's such a pity we won't be returning, as we liked the ambience and service received by our lovely waitress.
   

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   Helen

   South Wales3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 29, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Service very slow not offered drinks just given water but one lovely waitress (Spanish lady from Tenerife) was working really hard and was very welcoming. Food lovely but they couldn't take payment in cash? No simple facility to split bill by card either? We had to ask to split it in two. Would go again though as the food is so good.
   

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   Jess

   South Wales1 review

   3.0

   Dined on March 29, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Nice vibe. You may wait a while for the bill but on a Saturday that would be expected. Beef tacos are super!
   

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   Sam

   South Wales1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 28, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My partner and I aren’t strangers to Wahaca so we understand it can be busy and noisy sometimes so that’s not an issue, the food was great and we were even given a free quesadilla! Amazing service and we will definitely be back
   

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    Sarah

    South Wales4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4

    Everything was great. But the service was not great.
    

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