Maison de Bœuf is a compact French restaurant at 21 Castle Arcade in the centre of Cardiff. Its chandeliers, mirrors and intimate arcade setting draw on romantic Paris, creating a characterful backdrop for dinner, dates and small celebrations.
The streamlined menu builds towards the house speciality: entrecôte steak served with French fries, dressed green salad and a secret sauce. This focused steak-frites format keeps the main event simple, while a plant-based alternative allows vegetarian diners to follow the same set-menu structure.
Classic French starters include onion soup, twice-baked smoked cheese soufflé and escargots with black garlic butter and herbs. Desserts continue the bistro theme, and the short sequence of starter, steak and pudding makes the set menus especially easy to navigate.
French wines, Champagne and Parisian-inspired cocktails accompany the food, and regular live jazz nights add another reason to linger. Walk-ins are accepted when space allows, though the small dining room makes booking sensible; guests with nut allergies should note that the restaurant cannot guarantee a nut-free environment.
Address: 21 Castle Arcade, Cardiff CF10 1BU, Wales
Maison de Boeuf Menu
Prix Fixe
Fixed price menus. Deux Plats: starter or dessert & main course £31.95. Complet: starter, main course & dessert £37.95.
Deux Plats
Starter or dessert & main course fixed price menu.
Complet
Starter, main course & dessert fixed price menu.
Entrée
To Start. Vegan option also available upon request.
Soufflé Cuit Deux Fois au Fromage Fumé
Twice Baked Smoked Cheese Soufflé. (V)
Soupe à L’Oignon Française Classique
Classic French Onion Soup with a Rich Beef Broth and Cheese.
Escargots au Beurre d’Ail Noir & Herbes
6 Escargots with Garlic Butter & Herbs.
Plat Principal
Main Course. Allergens: Please speak to a member staff for ALL dietary requirements. Note: We are NOT a nut or allergen free environment.
Spécialité Maison – Steak Frites, Sauce Secrète & Petite Salade Verte
House Speciality Steak with French Fries, Secret Sauce & Green Salad. Note: sauce contains nuts.
Steak à Base De Plantes Et Sauce
Plant Based Steak with French Fries & Maison De Boeuf Secret Sauce. (V)
Dessert Pour Finir
To Finish.
Crème Brûlée
Creme Brûlée.
Tarte Tatin Avec Glace Vanille
French Apple Tart with Vanilla Ice Cream.
Paris Brest Pâte à Choux
Classic French Dessert with a Choux Pastry Base, Filled With Hazelnut Praline Mousse & Topped with Hazelnuts.
Trio de Fromages Français Avec son Pain et ses Raisins
3 Cheeses, Homemade Chutney, Grapes & Bread (£5 supplement).
Cocktail
Classic Cocktails Also Available On Request.
Martini Francais
Bleu Sur Bleu Vodka, Chambord, Lime, Pineapple, Vanilla.
Midnight In Paris
Hayman’s Old Tom Gin, Yellow Chartreuse, Orange Bitters.
Colada A La Peche
Coconut Rum, Peach Liqueur, Double Cream, Pineapple.
Raspberry Beret
Pink Gin, Passion Fruit, Pineapple, Lime, Sugar, Raspberry.
Aperitif
La Fee Absinthe
French / Grand Wormwood Absinthe / 68% ABV
Avallen Calvados
French / Oak Aged Apple Calvados / 40% ABV
Pastis Henri Bardouin
French / Star Anise & Wormwood / 45% ABV
Benedictine D.O.M
French / Deo Optimo Maximo / 40% ABV
Gin
Double Or Nothing London Dry
Accompaniment: Fresh Grapefruit
Pink Ribbon Pink Strawberry
Accompaniment: Fresh Lime & Grapefruit
Club Tropicana
Accompaniment: Fresh Lime & Pineapple
Hendricks
Accompaniment: Fresh Cucumber
Rhum
Admiral Vernon’s Old J Tiki Fire
Bajan / High-Strength / Spiced Rum / 75.5% ABV
New Grove Honey
Mauritian / Honey Flavoured Rum Liqueur / 26%
Kraken Black Spiced
Guyanese / Black Spiced Rum / 40% ABV
Sailor Jerry Spiced
Caribbean / Blended Spiced / 40% ABV
Whisky
Glenfiddich 12 Yr
Single Malt Scotch Whisky / 43% ABV
Glenmorangie 10Yr
Single Malt Scotch Whisky / 40% ABV
Monkey Shoulder
Blended Scotch Whisky / 40% ABV
Port Charlotte 10 Yr Old
Islay Scotch Whisky / 50% ABV
Bière
Draught and bottled beers.
Bière Napoleon
Crisp & Refreshing Lager
Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc
Wheat Beer with a Hint of Citrus
Guinness
Creamy Black Irish Stout
Inch’s Riversider
Premium Apple Cider