The Butcher's Arms - Cardiff

This used to be a lovely village pub but has been reduced to a shabby boozer with badly kept beer, and almost derelict toilet facilities. Urgently needs new owners and an upgrade. Won't be revisiting anytime soon.

One of the best Sunday dinners we’ve ever had. Outstanding value for money, super friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit I’ve saved the telephone number in my favourites as this is now going to become a regular for us

Very disappointed that 'The Butchers ' Arms ' Llandaff had the cheek to tell us there was a 'vegetarian Sunday Lunch ', but when it arrived it was just a plate of vegetables- one parsnip, a few carrots, broccoli cauliflower, a yorkshire pudding and some mashed swede/potatoes.Not even a roast potato in sight and no sign of a veggie sausage or any kind of meat substitute. And they charged at least 8 quid for it!!!!!! I have never ever EVER encountered this in a pub before- at least SAY you don 't have a meat substitute instead of ripping us off and giving us a plate of slushy veg! There is no excuse for such a poor show in this day and age- there is a plethora of vegan/vegetarian options nowadays- we are no longer in the 1980s!!! If you want a good sunday lunch in Llandaff Village, whether vegetarian or carnivore, go to THE BLACK LION!!! Much better value!!

Looking for a venue to catch up with old uni friends we phoned last Monday night to book a table for 12 for Wednesday evening. We were advised they don't serve food Wednesday evenings but suggested we call back in the morning to speak to the manager who very helpfully agreed to bring the chef in especially. Lovely pub, comfortable, relaxed, good selection of beers and nice table wines, food was great especially the hand made pizzas and incredible value. A huge thanks to all the staff for being so accommodating, warm and welcoming. The evening was great from start to finish. We will definitely be back.

This is a very good pub. The bar, if you can get a seat or squeeze in, has a very old school feel. There is a good selection of beers, ales and the rest on draft and in bottles. Prices are reasonable, depending on what you order but this isn't Spoons or Brains pricing for sure. Never eaten the food although it always looks decent. Behind the bar there is a larger seating area, in a slightly more modern style. Sports is shown here and some people eat in here too. On Saturday's there is music, often with a live singer. I have never quite figured out if this is Karaoke or not, but certainly quite a few people have a go! The quality of the music is actually pretty decent and it's a good place to end up if you are having a bit of a big one locally. Back garden is very nice for Summer drinks. Llandaff Village (where this pub is) actually has a decent amount of pubs for it's size, which is all of about 3 streets. The Butcher's Arms is by far the best. Brief Summary of the others, for context : Black Griffin Brains Pub, weird interior, shows sports but the atmosphere is really poor. Even on a Welsh Rugby match day where everyone and their dog goes to the pub and has a jar, it's bad. Still, there are worse pubs. The Malsters An enigma, it serves Spoons food at gastropub prices. I really don't understand how this business model works for them so I have concluded they must be a front. Feels like a pub attached to a hotel at a Motorway Services. Llandaff Institute Very decent, can't drink there unless you are a member. They are desperate for members so probably just go and ask. The Heathcock Probably the best restaurant in Cardiff and a very tidy little drinking bit too. Kind of sort of a pub but kind of sort of a soon to be Michelin starred eatery.