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Ocho Lounge

Restaurant Cafe Bar Breakfast restaurant Family restaurant Vegetarian restaurant Vegan restaurant Gluten free restaurant British restaurant

One of the Most Revieweds in Penarth


Address

16 Windsor Rd, Cardiff, Penarth CF64 1JH, United Kingdom

Website

thelounges.co.uk

Contact

+44 29 2071 2865

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (983 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 9 am to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 9 am to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am to 11 pm
  • Friday: 9 am to 12 pm
  • Saturday: 9 am to 12 pm
  • Sunday: 9 am to 11 pm
  • Monday: 9 am to 11 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Dave H. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice vibe and great food. Reasonably priced.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Yagmur Duygu K. 1 year ago on Google
    We have waited for 40 mins just for two pieces of microwave heated brownie which has very strong bitter taste and overpriced. I just can say that there is a very good atmosphere and lovely interior design. Next time I will only have my coffee and watch the nice walls.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emma T. 4 months ago on Google
    12 of us went for Monday morning breakfast. We had booked, so they'd given us a long table upstairs, which we had to ourselves. A lot of us had a cooked breakfast, some had pancakes. As you can imagine, with a dozen different orders, there was a huge chance something would go wrong. Nothing did! Our lovely food all came, exactly as we'd ordered. Freya, who took the order, was not only efficient, but friendly and very patient. 10/10 Ocho!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Walkerstalker 1 year ago on Google
    Loved this place. Great selection of food plus lots of vegan /vegetarian food .Nicely decorated. And the man who served us was really friendly and cheerful .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 liam r. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place, friendly staff, quirky and clean. Food was tasty and well made. Great vegan options. Will definitely go back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Geo M. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful, wonderful place. The food is the best I've EVER tasted, coffee is divine, ambience is perfect, staff are warm and friendly. We got breakfast here shortly after 9am on a bank holiday Monday and we'll be back for sure. Cannot recommend it highly enough.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 anna y. 2 years ago on Google
    I like the decoration like going in a art museum. I ordered macaroni cheese but a little salty for me, and beyond cheese burger it tastes good👍, side dishes chips very fresh. Price okay.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 DY C. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly service, clean tables, nice Tapas dishes served.

  • 5/5 Maria P. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely place , fair prices. I loved the alcohol free cocktails and I still can't forget the churros 🤣🥰

  • 5/5 DAVE S. 1 year ago on Google
    Visiting friends and family, we dropped in for brunch. Was pleasantly surprised. Food was excellent. Good choice of drinks. Service was friendly- but it usually is in Wales!! Prices were reasonable.all food and drink is ordered via an app from your seat. Would definitely go back.

  • 5/5 Edith D. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food, service and atmosphere. I recommend

  • 5/5 Deborah P. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this venue, great, friendly, helpful staff who even pre-empted our dog's need for some water and attention. Breakfast was tremendous, the bacon and hash browns were both highlights. Only suggestion would be to put the breakfast cost up a little bit and including a drink as they used to.

  • 4/5 Lynn P. 1 year ago on Google
    Very busy, got the only table left-at the back close to the loo and kitchen-not great. Staff were lovely though and working their socks off! My vegan sausage sarnie was delicious, my buddy's muffin and eggs not good. Needed a hacksaw to cut up the muffin. Lovely oat lattes though.

  • 5/5 John W. 5 months ago on Google
    Gorgeous place with a wonderful atmosphere, friendly staff and a great selection of food and drinks. Food was bright, vibrant and very tasty!

  • 4/5 Jessica J. 11 months ago on Google
    I love it here, the menu is fab and very broad. They have funky things that just work so well so it's easy to try new things. I've rated a 4 for food as the time before last they forgot my bread and Greek yoghurt with my shakshuka, and the last time I went I had the bang bang chicken noodles which were nice I just feel like the dish was missing something maybe a bit of sweetness? But we all enjoyed and I will definitely be back. I'm sure the staff would have been more than happy to help if I brought it to their attention. Oh and ladies toilets are 3 floors up which is not ideal at 39 weeks pregnant 🤣

  • 5/5 C D. 10 months ago on Google
    Really delicious food. We ordered a flatbread, the bang bang chicken and a side of Mac and cheese - all great! Friendly service and relaxed atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Empower S. 10 months ago on Google
    This is a great place. Amazing atmosphere and real choice of delicious vegan food. Staff lovely too!

  • 5/5 Andy Mack PT and P. 7 months ago on Google
    Great food, huge selection and a cool atmosphere. I had Miami brunch, our lass had tapas and mac'n'cheese. Good coffee and freshly squeezed OJ. Top job

  • 1/5 Scott P. 7 months ago on Google
    Poor service right from the off. Struggled to get a smile out of anyone. Ordered at the bar and was met with grumbles. Waited for drinks for one of them to be spilt over the table by waitress but no offer from them to clean up. Ordered dessert which took an hour to come and that was after prompting. It arrived cold and was very dry. Clearly been sat there for a while. Cocktails were average at best. Better off going to spoons.

  • 5/5 Richard S. 5 months ago on Google
    Three of us went for breakfast. Lot's of food at a good price. Interesting place, worth a visit

  • 5/5 Emma Louise T. 8 months ago on Google
    Great atmosphere, for reading alone with a cuppa waiting for friends. Once they arrived we moved to a larger table and ordered food, which was delicious. Great service and pet friendly (I always enjoy meeting new doggos whilst out!).

  • 5/5 Martha P. 5 months ago on Google
    Lovely atmosphere, so cosy. Food was nice but quite expensive especially considering the portion size. Overall a really nice place

  • 4/5 Stephen F. 6 months ago on Google
    Good service, my only issue was with the food - New, Rose's pulled chicken truffle, presentation/looked awful needs salad type dressing, quality ingredients and tasted great, really enjoyed it, but, not enough somewhere between a starter and a main, it needed rice or bread accompaniment. (Good value) left still hungry.

  • 4/5 Vincent D. 2 years ago on Google
    V.good. clean, food well presented. Didn't like the waiter having tee towel hanging out of his pocket. Looked dirty and unprofessional

  • 4/5 Jonathan H. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice food, good value, nice atmosphere and surroundings, slick easy online ordering, just couldn't see how to swap fried for poached in lounge breakfast

  • 5/5 Amit L. 2 years ago on Google
    First time I've ever been and such a lovely and friendly place! Walked in without a booking and luckily they had space. Staff were very friendly, helpful and attentive, got us a high chair for my son and some colouring stuff for my daughter. We were able to order food via their app which was pretty straightforward. My wife ordered 3 vegetarian tapas dishes which were all tasty and moreish. We ordered the kids pancakes from the kids menu. They only had one option of toppings for the pancakes some more options would have been nice. I had the veggie all day breakfast with poached eggs. All was great and lovely but my poached eggs were overcooked. Knowing its difficult to get it spot on I didn't mention it to them as it happens in other places too. But that wouldn't deter me from going again and we plan to. Would highly recommend this place!

  • 5/5 AJ S. 2 years ago on Google
    Wanted to take a photo but got stuck in too quickly. Food was exceptional. The venue itself looked amazing. Friendly staff. Very quick service. Would give 10 stars. Best part of 'Cardiff' (we accidently came here on a trip to Cardiff, this town and restaurant was much better than anything we saw in the city).

  • 5/5 Yasmin D. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food and even better service!! We ordered the shakshuka and the veggie breakfast, so delicious. Will defo be going back! 👌🏾

  • 4/5 Maeve O' C. 2 years ago on Google
    Chilled vibe and great service. Feels covid safe. Nice relaxed atmosphere and good food.

  • 5/5 L D. 2 years ago on Google
    First visited this lovely cafe/lounge today…. Food was delicious, lots of choices on the menu. The service was quick. Will be heading back soon to try the Tapas.

  • 5/5 Richard D. 2 years ago on Google
    The breakfast was tasty, arrived quickly and all dietary needs are catered for. Staff are so welcoming and friendly, the menu was brilliantly varied. Will come back again. Thanks!

  • 2/5 Jenny M. 2 years ago on Google
    I love Lounges food and frequent other lounges often. Last week was the first time I'd tried Ocho Lounge and it was a let down so I'll be sticking to the other locations. The coffee was good and the food that I ate was good, however a side I ordered came with a hair on it so I didn't touch it. I would have said something but I was made to feel uncomfortable by a waiter so I just wanted to get out of there asap. We had a dog with us and he was well behaved but another dog was barking (a little dog with a cute bark) so our dog barked back (he's a big dog) and we got warned that we would have to leave if he barks again. We were in the middle of our meals at this point, so without finishing my dad took the dog outside for a walk. If he was barking the place down I'd completely understand it, but he only barked once or twice at most. We have taken our dog to many lounges in the past, and he has barked more than this and we have never had a problem before as lounges are supposed to be 'dog friendly'. I think the waiter was discriminating against our dog because he's a big dog, even though he's absolutely harmless. He didn't say anything to the other table that had a dog barking also. Most of the waiting staff were really nice, but this one waiter (with a top knot) was overly rude to us, they made a good coffee but that was about it. They seemed very irritable and let it get in the way of doing their job. Like I said before, as soon as I finished my food I couldn't get out of there fast enough. I imagine it would be a lovely place to eat on a day this member of staff isn't working, but sadly we had the displeasure of meeting him.

  • 5/5 Sophie E. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a really lovely dinner at Ocho Lounge tonight, we brought our little dog along and the staff were super accommodating and brought us some water and a treat for him ☺️ The food was really tasty and didn’t take long to arrive, the bar were definitely busy with lots of cocktails to make but our waiter Sam was really kind and made sure we were well looked after, chasing up our drinks when we’d been waiting a little while and giving a really genuine goodbye. We’ll definitely be back, only shame was not having the Asian chicken wings available as I’m desperate to try them! One for next time x

  • 4/5 Deborah L (. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely venue with warm welcome. Great menu. Food delicious. Lounge eggs cooked to perfection. My only gripe ….. every time I have been here - 2 meals ordered at the same time for the same table arrive 20 minutes apart - not great when you go out to eat together.

  • 5/5 Sam L. 2 years ago on Google
    Good quality food at a moderate price. It's not cheap, but I believe you get what you pay for. Currently contactless service or order at the bar.

  • 5/5 James G. 2 years ago on Google
    Always a pleasure to come here and have a meal.

  • 5/5 Andrei R. 2 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere, decent prices. Enjoyed the food and staff’s friendliness as well.

  • 5/5 Cat J. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent choice of food and drinks. Dealt with allergy requirements very well and made me feel comfortable. Food was lush and arrived quickly. Great value

  • 5/5 Joseph L. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to visit for lunch/drinks, in the middle of town. I’m yet to visit a bad ‘lounge’ by the same company. Great food, good cocktails, decent coffee. Quirky interior and friendly staff. Service was fast considering it was extremely busy also! Would recommend.

  • 5/5 Harri R. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a lovely breakfast here that'll fill you most people up. The building has an interesting aesthetic and design. Staff were good and created a relaxed environment. Given this, the prices are affordable but not as cheap as other places.

  • 5/5 martin h. 1 year ago on Google
    Found this place by chance, what a great discovery! Nice relaxing, spacious place for a bite to eat. Amazing food, delicious coffee. Give yourself a treat and try it out. Shall definitely be coming back :)

  • 5/5 Tonrane 1 year ago on Google
    Staff are lovely and welcoming. Ordering app was easy to use. Had the mac and cheese - also incredible. Would recommend to everyone.


Call +44 29 2071 2865 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Free water refills
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Assistive hearing loop
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Counter service
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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