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North Star Cardiff

Bar Pub

Full of vintage and retro-furnishing, this bar/restaurant offers an Italian menu and live music. People often mention staff, Sunday, friendly, good, lunch, great, nice, roast, amazing, drinks,


Address

131 North Rd, Maindy, Cardiff CF14 3AE, United Kingdom

Website

www.northstarcardiff.com

Contact

+44 29 2061 9191

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (383 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 12 to 11:30 pm
  • Friday: 12 pm to 12 am
  • Saturday: 12 pm to 12 am
  • Sunday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Monday: 3 to 11:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 12 to 11:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 11:30 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: staff (19) Sunday (16) friendly (14) good (13) lunch (13) great (12) nice (8) roast (7) amazing (7) drinks (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Garin D. 4 months ago on Google
    Fantastic food and drinks all at affordable prices. I can't recommend the North Star enough! There's usually a live band when we go which is lovely though you can check in advance if this isn't your cup of tea. If it isn't a live band it could be a different form of entertainment such as a Pub Quiz etc. You'll never forget their Sunday lunches, they're absolutely fantastic and are great value for money. The overall good menu is brilliant, a lot of options and all reasonably priced! The North Star is also dog friendly with a doggy option on the food menu! Overall I cannot fault this pub! I've only recently started visiting and It is one of my favorites.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adam G. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was fantastic, service was fantastic, all in all great visit.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Drishtee J. 1 year ago on Google
    Drinks are cheap and good, the place is perfect for literally everyone. Definitely going back. They have really good non-alcoholic options as well, my friends got hot chocolates.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kate A. 3 years ago on Google
    Absolutely love this place! Lush roasts, delicious food and some really cool cocktails. Can't wait to go back 😍
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jules A. 1 year ago on Google
    We were looking for a pub with good reviews and this one had some great reviews for good reason. We went here and ordered the baked goats cheese which was delicious, the crab cakes again delicious, the steak sandwich which had a good amount of steak, the fish and chips the fish was fresh and the chips nice and chunky. The chicken curry was a good size with the samosas a nice touch. The deserts which was a crumble was delicious. I highly recommend here and the single staff member was very nice and polite. If you found my review helpful please press like. Thank you and enjoy.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paula H. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing vegan lunch today, I had the vegan feast and it was very tasty 😋, staff were very welcoming and friendly
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rhydian D. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing, friendly service. Incredible vegan Sunday roast - love that you can mix the two options together. Fantastic beer on tap. Well decorated.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emma M. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely stunning roast dinner. Fab staff and atmosphere.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mark S. 1 year ago on Google
    It has changed management since summer of 2021 though i didn't actually visit it before my recent visit. Reasonable food, a range of (slightly) fancy lagers and beers, friendly staff. Live sport, live music , pool tables. Pleasant atmosphere!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Darren C. 1 year ago on Google
    Haven't been here for a long time & since I have, it's changed...been 'done up'. It's now a very student oriented pub, bright lights, pool tables, large TV & even on the afternoon I went, loud. Bar staff are friendly & pleasant but the beer is limited in choice & I didn't see any craft beer. Price is OK.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Chris L. 2 years ago on Google
    Decent steak cooked as ordered (which believe me can be hard to find). We also ordered the fish and chips,the fish was huge, the size of a child's arm! Would like to try their Sunday roast as have heard great things. Recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Emma P. 2 years ago on Google
    Every member of staff I've spoken to here has been LOVELY. if the staff weren't so pleasant I would have knocked a star off. The only really bad point is that I've never had 4G signal, and there's barely any WiFi signal (even though free WiFi is provided yay), I guess that can be great if you're having a phone free time but in terms of ordering right now it's a pain. Please get a WiFi booster guys! However the North Star is clean, nicely decorated, has loads of seating, and a good selection of drinks fairly priced. I haven't been for food myself but I've heard mixed reviews on the veggie Sunday lunch - but great that the option exists all the same. :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Alexander C. 2 years ago on Google
    Superb Guinness and great screens to watch sport on
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Gray L. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place, light and airy with nice staff
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Howard D. 2 years ago on Google
    Went to the North Star on a a Friday lunchtime, it was lovely. Really good food, quite an imaginative menu, (without being too weird!) Good service and plenty of space to feel safe in. I'm sure we'll be back again soon.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Elizabeth R. 2 years ago on Google
    Staff were so nice, friendly and efficient! What more can you ask?
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 CERI E. 2 years ago on Google
    We have just had a lovely roast dinner,and gorgeous dessert at the North Star. It was all freshly cooked,and the gravy was very nice. The staff were so helpful, accommodating and genuinely nice. We will be back for another one soon. Thank you for a lovely afternoon 😃
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ciara M. 7 months ago on Google
    Great food, good drinks and plenty of different things on during the week. You really can't fault this pub and its well priced. We love coming here for a Sunday lunch and our dog absolutely loves it too as he's always spoilt by Dave!

  • 5/5 Nicola B. 7 months ago on Google
    We visited for a Sunday lunch with 3 generations of our family. Absolutely outstanding Sunday lunch, thoroughly enjoyed by us all. So much food and excellent value for money. Super friendly, efficient and polite staff in a traditional pub atmosphere. Highly recommended!

  • 5/5 Lo E. 4 months ago on Google
    Wonderful Christmas Dinner, highly recommend booking for amazing food and amazing service. Really made our whole group feel relaxed and welcomed right from the beginning. Will certainly be back for food again!

  • 5/5 Michael N. 8 months ago on Google
    Couldn’t recommend the North Star enough. There’s always a good selection of entertainment through the week, inc a pub quiz or cabaret. The Sunday lunch is always excellent quality and great value. The staff are always friendly and welcoming and make a real effort to engage with you whilst you’re there. The pub, also, is very dog friendly - they even came to the table to give a small portion of Sunday lunch to our dog when we were there. It was really kind of them and he really enjoyed it! Thanks for a lovely time!

  • 5/5 Darren p. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing, had the sunday lunch meat feast it was outstanding, with the perfect gravy, and the service matched the food every member of staff were very attentive and couldn't do enough to help 10/10. Best Sunday lunch in Cardiff by a mile and ive tried everywhere!!

  • 5/5 Jonathan F. 8 months ago on Google
    We recently visited for Sunday lunch, all the menu had lots of great gluten free and vegetarian options. The food was really well cooked and wasn't over priced. We'll definitely be going again. NB: Also great for those that eat meat, I had the 3 meat feast with beef, chicken and belly pork. It was possibly the best Sunday dinner I've had in Cardiff.

  • 5/5 Shanice M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great pub, friendly atmosphere, cheap drinks. Popular with students, only thing is sometimes it gets so busy that there are literally no seats left!

  • 5/5 Paul M. 1 year ago on Google
    We were taken here by friends for Sunday lunch. Simply fantastic, venue, service and food were outstanding, certainly one of the best I have had for a long time.. Thank you!

  • 5/5 Michelle W. 1 year ago on Google
    A Sunday dinner to rival my own mothers (don’t tell her I said that) staff are great and so welcoming. Food was delicious and super cheap for the quality. Will be back asap.

  • 5/5 Soph W. 1 year ago on Google
    Had my partners 40th here in the private area and would highly recommend it as a venue for events for up to 50 people. They put on specially named cocktails relating to my partner and accommodated everything that was asked. The party food came out bang on time and everyone commented on how amazing the food was! So happy we chose to have the party here, everyone loved it and the staff were amazing. Very happy!!!!

  • 5/5 Kathryn H. 1 year ago on Google
    Wow, I love this place. It's huge inside, two pool tables. Staff were absolutely amazing, so friendly and welcoming .We had a Shrimp sandwich, which was beautiful. served with chips in a fresh baguette and gorgeous sauce. Well stocked bar and Estrella on tap. We stayed all day and will definitely return.

  • 4/5 Marcus h. 1 year ago on Google
    Forget the awful location (equally affecting the equally excellent banana restaurant opposite) when you step through the doors the friendly staff ooze the convivial nature of this pub. A good mixed crowd, quiet corners, pool tables, garden, dog friendly, good pub grub!! Don't be fooled by the grey exterior.... it's anything but...👍

  • 5/5 Helena J. 1 year ago on Google
    We came here for Sunday lunch a couple of days ago and it was so blummin delicious!!! Great drinks behind the bar/on tap and staff were all lovely. Think this will be our regular for a roast from now on!

  • 2/5 Michael L. 2 years ago on Google
    The worst pub quiz I have ever been to. They leave way too long between questions so that you stay longer and pay their extortionate prices. If you’re a quiz person, avoid this pub quiz as the whole experience will aggravate you. 2 stars purely because the food was half decent

  • 5/5 Richard B. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is awesome the staff is really friendly there are TVs all over and an outside areas. I am visiting from the us and the staff are really nice and make great drinks. There are TVs all over so you can see any sports that are on there is darts and other games. The outside is big and really cool I was surprised beacuse you can't tell from the front how big it is. If you're in the area and looking for a pub make this a stop.

  • 1/5 Kelly b. 2 years ago on Google
    I never complain. But honestly the worst. I had roast beef. It was cold. Potatoes were like rubber. I sent back for a hot dish and they microwaved the plate. I couldn't even cut into the beef. They then gave me chicken. Yorkies were springy. I had some sort of battered curried parsnip and the peas had the weirdest taste which I can't describe. The staff were accommodating but I was just disappointed as I'd seen amazing reviews and roast is my favourite dish

  • 5/5 Lesley H. 2 years ago on Google
    I had the best Sunday lunch I've eaten in a long time! Everything was well presented and tasted gorgeous 😍 thanks guys xxx


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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