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Irie Shack

Restaurant β€’ Bar β€’ Bar and grill β€’ Cocktail bar β€’ Caribbean restaurant β€’ Jamaican restaurant

πŸ‘πŸ‘ Had an enjoyable night here Saturday night. Live music, tasty food, huge portions & cheap drinks. No table service so you order at the bar, food came out really quickly. Nice beer garden with heaters out the back too. People often mention great, good, meal, cocktails, music, portions, service, nice, staff, time,


Address

Woodville House, 106-110 Woodville Rd, Cardiff CF24 4EE, United Kingdom

Contact

+44 29 2037 3272

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (638 reviews)

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Working Hours

Permanently closed.

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (13) good (10) meal (8) cocktails (8) music (7) portions (7) service (7) nice (6) staff (6) time (6)
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  • 5/5 Cardiffgirl _. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 86 reviews
    Had an enjoyable night here Saturday night. Live music, tasty food, huge portions & cheap drinks. No table service so you order at the bar, food came out really quickly. Nice beer garden with heaters out the back too.
    4 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Peter M. 4 years ago on Google β€’ 423 reviews
    Something different and worth a visit, great friendly atmosphere and simple but tasty food served in a traditional style - not expensive either and good sized portions. The coconut chicken is especially good if you like a mildly spiced dish
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Keri B. 6 years ago on Google β€’ 512 reviews
    Really nice staff, good food with large portions! The night we went they had live music from a great female singer that made the evening even more enjoyable.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 The Wolf Among U. 5 years ago on Google β€’ 18 reviews
    After dining there last week, eating the hot curry chicken with a side of sweet potato fries and dumplings. It came to my attention this was probably the best meal I've had ever. I went last year ever moving back from Scandinavia where carribbean food or hot food in general is non existence. This place more than delivers. Food is excellent, decor nice and bright, 2-4-1 on Cocktails and very welcoming staff. I will be back.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Jamie S. 4 years ago on Google β€’ 14 reviews
    Lovely dishes provided from the Jerk Pit, Extremely reasonable (around Β£9 a dish) has a great meal! Seen here is the lemon chicken skewers and Red Snapper fish, the food is well spiced especially the mango slaw! the cocktails for Β£7.95 a pair is also a steal. Well worth a visit for some great and well priced food! Only complaint is the music was abruptly load for four guests dining near close, couldn't hold a steady conversation with it.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Rhydian 2 years ago on Google
    Cool, calm atmosphere with great music if you like your afro Carribbean beats and reggae! Food was lovely. Cocktails are banging. Only issue with the place is that you have to order at the bar, but the staff are friendly and very fast. Will definitely be returning πŸ‘Œ
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Krishna C. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice selection of food which is mostly GF which is great for me. Loved the service with a smile and mocktails for the kids. Speedy service, will be back for happy hour!
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 anthony s. 1 year ago on Google
    You need to know that your order food at the counter or you ll be waiting a long time for table service. Cocktails 2 4 1 all day and week made. Did was excellent. Great size portions and tasty. Music was proper groove. All in all, I had a great meal and fun time
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 D T. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 308 reviews
    Had a great meal here last night with friends Staff were great and the place looked great. Food very a reasonably priced and tasted very good. The portions, especially the pots are large, so beware of ordering too much. Good menu with Vegan options Red stripe bear is nice. 3 main meals with sides and a beer was about Β£50, which I thought was a good price . I would give 5 stars but they forgot our dumpling sides. For some reason they showed on my receipt but not on the order ticket that was printed for the kitchen. It was quickly rectified.

  • 5/5 Mariana_jd M. 4 years ago on Google β€’ 52 reviews
    This has been a favourite spot of mine for a long time, and continues to be! Returning to Cardiff I knew I had to have dinner here and I was not disappointed!! The BBQ burger was delicious as ever as were the Sweet Potato Fries!! Plus the cocktails were fabulous, far better than the Turtle Bay chain that has a similar concept. Can’t wait to visit again when next in Cardiff!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Edward D. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely delicious. We felt like vegetarian food, so I went with a halloumi wrap and plantains. My wife had callaloo with rice, potatoes and peas. I stole some scotch bonnet chilli from her plate to add to my wrap, it instantly transformed the flavour! If like us you struggle to find good vegetarian then consider this place. =)
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 Joanne B. 1 year ago on Google
    We used to love it. Haven't been for a few years. The menu has been simplified but decided to give it a chance. Got there and it was empty, music really loud. It just felt uninviting when going in. Ordered cocktails first. They weren't presented in nice glasses like they used to be. Small child sized glasses and they tasted awful. Decided not to bother ordering food and left. It's a pity it's gone so down hill.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Carys W. 1 year ago on Google
    We came here for my birthday meal, iv previously had a takeaway which was extremely tastey but dining in was an amazing experiance, sharing food, drinking cocktails and all my favorite music with great company. Food was hot, tastey and very flavoursome. Highly recommended Will definitely be back. Thank you Irie Shak team πŸ’™ ❀️ πŸ™πŸ½
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 3/5 Deborah H. 1 year ago on Google
    Went here for a friend's birthday, good food, but the weather was incredibly hot. There was hardly no air-conditioning and the music was way too loud to have a decent conversation without having to shout to one another to be heard.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Zaw Lin a. 2 years ago on Google
    I had curry goat. All the spices and the meat when cooked with such care could make a long lasting taste and thoroughly enjoyed experience.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Wendy S. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 90 reviews
    Good tasting food. We had stewed chicken and curried goat. Portion sizes were generous. Prices were reasonable. I would prefer waiting service instead of having to go inside to the bar. The crockery seemed a little tired, I guess it could add to the family type ambience. The tables were a little dirty. Staff could have been a little more friendly. But overall, I would go again despite my comments as the food was worth it.

  • 3/5 Olli S. 4 years ago on Google β€’ 31 reviews
    Food was quite nice when it eventually arrived. However, the Halloumi bites were overpriced considering I was only served 3 pieces of tepid cheese - not worth Β£5. I’ve been here over the years and enjoyed it every time, so this was disappointing to be let down during this experience. We had to wait for a pretty long time for simple requests like our drinks and to be asked for our order. Hopefully next time will be better...

  • 3/5 Eaton F. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is OK, staff need to be more attentive with customers.. and make sure they are asked if everything is OK.. If your going to have a starter... No way should your main course come with it.. Who wants to eat a cold main.. Up the size of your chicken wings and flavour... I shall return for hopefully a better experience and Presentation.. with quality service. πŸ‡―πŸ‡²

  • 5/5 Lowri K. 2 years ago on Google
    Generous portion sizes and reasonably priced delicious food😁

  • 5/5 Sam P. 2 years ago on Google
    Came here last Saturday with a group of friends, food was very good value and tasty, big portions and the staff were brilliant. I really loved the vibe of the place. Would definitely recommend.

  • 5/5 Dylan B. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing atmosphere, food, and very kind staff. 2 4 1 cocktails at some of the best prices in Cardiff

  • 5/5 DigitalAmoeba 2 years ago on Google
    Great unpretentious & lively Caribbean restaurant with great food & lots of cocktail options and deals. Really enjoyed our meal & drinks here with a large group of friends.

  • 4/5 Louis M. 2 years ago on Google
    I thoroughly enjoyed my jerk wings here with the generous portion sizes and cheap red stripe however my girlfriend wasn’t super happy with her veggie option. Every item was deep fried except the small side salad leaving her slightly disappointed. Partially down to her own menu choice albeit but just I don’t think she fully knew was she was ordering, seemed to be an afterthought as it was a few of the starters served with the rice and salad.

  • 1/5 Mini L. 1 year ago on Google
    I went to this place a few month ago and liked the food and atmosphere. I booked a table for three for the 29th of December on their booking site and received a confirmation. We turned up last night and guess what it was closed. Not impressed.

  • 5/5 Janine L. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 8 reviews
    Super cool place, the vibes were great. I went with a group of 11 girls and we all chose to get cocktails with our meal which arrived very quickly AND were 2 for 1!! We were very happy. The service was so good especially considering the size of the group, sometimes when you go to places with that many people it can be such a struggle to even get the correct meal and things often get mixed up, but at Irie Shack it went so well and no one was left hungry or disappointed. The only suggestion I would make is that the curry pots need a bit more flavour or spice, I'm no chef but it felt like it was lacking something which I can't quite put my finger on, also there was some confusion over whether we had to pay for the jerk sauce as some of use where charge a pound and others where given for free (nothing major just something worthy of mentioning) Overall I would definitely go again, everyone was super friendly and we all left very satisfied and with full tummy.

  • 4/5 Ioan C. 2 years ago on Google
    I call this a students' version of turtle bay. It has good prices for very tasty food. The cocktails are generally very nice; although even with the permanent 2-4-1 offer on, it is easy to rack up a large bill

  • 5/5 Joseph W. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was excellent and massive portions! Great cocktails at a reasonable price as well. Would highly recommend!


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Amenities


  • Service options
    • βœ“οΈ Beer
    • βœ“οΈ Cosy
    • βœ“οΈ Wine
    • βœ“οΈ Lunch
    • βœ“οΈ Wi-Fi
    • βœ“οΈ Casual
    • βœ“οΈ Coffee
    • βœ“οΈ Dinner
    • βœ“οΈ Groups
    • βœ“οΈ Alcohol
    • βœ“οΈ Dessert
    • βœ“οΈ Dine-in
    • βœ“οΈ Seating
    • βœ“οΈ Spirits
    • βœ“οΈ Toilets
    • βœ“οΈ Catering
    • βœ“οΈ Delivery
    • βœ“οΈ Takeaway
    • βœ“οΈ Breakfast
    • βœ“οΈ Cocktails
    • βœ“οΈ Salad bar
    • βœ“οΈ Free Wi-Fi
    • βœ“οΈ Halal food
    • βœ“οΈ Kids' menu
    • βœ“οΈ Bar on site
    • βœ“οΈ Debit cards
    • βœ“οΈ High chairs
    • βœ“οΈ Credit cards
    • βœ“οΈ Small plates
    • βœ“οΈ Good for kids
    • βœ“οΈ Counter service
    • βœ“οΈ Family friendly
    • βœ“οΈ Healthy options
    • βœ“οΈ Late-night food
    • βœ“οΈ Outdoor seating
    • βœ“οΈ Happy-hour drinks
    • βœ“οΈ Vegetarian options
    • βœ“οΈ NFC mobile payments
    • βœ“οΈ No-contact delivery
    • βœ“οΈ Accepts reservations
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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