Wahaca Cardiff is a Mexican restaurant at 51-53 The Hayes within St David’s Dewi Sant. Its lively soundtrack, relaxed service and central position create an easy stop before a rugby match, concert or shopping trip. Indoor and outdoor seating allow the restaurant to serve quick lunches as well as longer group meals.
Tacos and taquitos form the core of a menu designed for sharing, accompanied by larger Mexican plates, snacks and sides. More than 200 ingredients are prepared fresh in the restaurants each day, bringing chilli, citrus, herbs, beans and vegetables into varied combinations. Diners can order several small dishes or choose a more individual meal.
A dedicated vegan menu and separate gluten information make the range easier to navigate, while children and large groups have their own formats. Kitchen cross contact still needs to be considered, so guests with allergies should discuss current procedures before ordering. Family style group menus simplify bigger gatherings.
Margaritas, tequila and mezcal lead a drinks list intended to echo the freshness of the food, with alcohol free choices also available. The dining room’s energy fits the bold flavours without making the meal overly formal. Wahaca Cardiff brings its Oaxaca inspired approach to a prominent position in the heart of the Welsh capital.
Address: 51-53 The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1GA, United Kingdom
Wahaca Cardiff Menu
Entradas
Butter Bean & Confit Garlic Dip
Bold Bean Co Queen butter beans, crispy chickpeas and confit garlic, served with tortilla chips
Chorizo Nachos
Trealy Farm chorizo, black beans, crema, guacamole, pink pickled onions, queso cheese sauce, fresh tomato salsa and jalapeño
House Nachos
Black beans, crema, guacamole, pink pickled onions, queso cheese sauce, fresh tomato salsa and jalapeño
Guacamole
Avocado, lime and coriander, served with tortilla chips
Butter Bean & Confit Garlic Dip
Bold Bean Co Queen butter beans, crispy chickpeas and confit garlic, served with gluten free tortilla chips. Topped with: Jalapeño oil vg
Butter Bean & Confit Garlic Dip
Bold Bean Co Queen butter beans, crispy chickpeas and confit garlic, served with gluten free tortilla chips. Topped with: Trealy Farm sobrasada chorizo
Guacamole
Avocado, lime and coriander, served with gluten free tortilla chips. Add chilli oil vg +25p
House Nachos
Black beans, crema, guacamole, pink pickled onions, queso cheese sauce, fresh tomato salsa and jalapeño. v vgo
Butter Bean & Confit Garlic Dip
Bold Bean butter beans, crispy chickpeas and confit garlic, topped with jalapeño oil. Served with tortilla chips
Butter Bean & Confit Garlic Dip with Chorizo
Bold Bean butter beans, crispy chickpeas and confit garlic, topped with Trealy Farm sobrasada chorizo. Served with tortilla chips
House Nachos with Chorizo
Trealy Farm chorizo, black beans, crema, guacamole, pink pickled onions, queso cheese sauce, fresh tomato salsa and jalapeño
Sunshine Bowls
NEW Sunshine Bowl
Avocado, corn and bean salsa, cherry tomatoes, quinoa, rocket and agave chipotle dressing
Sunshine Bowl with 'Halloumi' Al Pastor
With ‘Halloumi’ Al Pastor
Sunshine Bowl with Garlic Sweet Potato
With Garlic Sweet Potato
Sunshine Bowl with Grilled Chicken
With Grilled Chicken
Sunshine Bowl with 'Halloumi' Al Pastor
Avocado, corn and bean salsa, cherry tomatoes, quinoa, rocket and agave chipotle dressing, topped with ‘Halloumi’ Al Pastor
Sunshine Bowl with Garlic Sweet Potato
Avocado, corn and bean salsa, cherry tomatoes, quinoa, rocket and agave chipotle dressing, topped with garlic sweet potato
Sunshine Bowl with Grilled Chicken
Avocado, corn and bean salsa, cherry tomatoes, quinoa, rocket and agave chipotle dressing, topped with grilled chicken
Sunshine Bowl
Avocado, corn and bean salsa, cherry tomatoes, quinoa, rocket and agave chipotle dressing. vg n
Sunshine Bowl with 'Halloumi' Al Pastor
Avocado, corn and bean salsa, cherry tomatoes, quinoa, rocket and agave chipotle dressing. With: ‘Halloumi’ Al Pastor v n
Sunshine Bowl with Grilled Chicken
Avocado, corn and bean salsa, cherry tomatoes, quinoa, rocket and agave chipotle dressing. With: Grilled Chicken n
Garlic Sweet Potato Sunshine Bowl
vg n
Grilled Chicken
'Halloumi Al Pastor'
Garlic Sweet Potato
Burritos
Black beans, rice, cheese, salsas, and slaw. Topped with guacamole and pico de gallo. Served with tortilla chips
Roast Ancho Mushroom
With smoky caramelised garlic mojo de ajo
Grilled Chicken
Ajillo marinade
Pork Pibil
Free range, slow-cooked, with pink pickled onions
Slow-Cooked Beef
Grass-fed, with chipotle, ancho, herbs and spices
Roast Ancho Mushroom Burrito
With smoky caramelised garlic mojo de ajo
Grilled Chicken Burrito
Ajillo marinade
Pork Pibil Burrito
Free range, slow-cooked, with pink pickled onions
Slow-Cooked Beef Burrito
Grass-fed, with chipotle, ancho, herbs and spices
Slow-Cooked Beef
British, grass-fed, regeneratively-raised beef with chipotle, ancho, herbs and spices
Pork Pibil
With pink pickled onions
Sides
Sweet Potato
Smoky caramelised garlic mojo de ajo
Sweet Potato 'Bravas'
Crisp chunks dressed in jalapeño allioli with hibiscus salsa
Frijoles Crema
Creamy black beans, crumbled cheese and crema
Frijoles Chorizo
Creamy black beans and Trealy Farm sobrasada chorizo
Grilled Tenderstem Broccoli
Smoky caramelised garlic mojo de ajo, toasted almonds
Avocado, Cos & Rocket Salad
Fresh herbs, toasted almonds, house dressing
Frijoles Chorizo
Creamy black beans and Mexican-style chorizo
Frijoles Crema
Creamy black beans with crumbled cheese and crema
Sweet Potato 'Bravas'
Smoky caramelised garlic mojo de ajo, jalapeño allioli and hibiscus salsa
Avocado, Cos & Rocket Salad
Fresh herbs, toasted almonds and seeds
Quesadillas
Cheese-filled, toasted flour tortillas
Grilled Ajillo Chicken Club
With avocado, lettuce and chipotle mayo
Black Bean & Three Cheese
With avocado leaf
Grilled Brindisa Chorizo
With caramelised red onion
Platitos
Small plates. Big flavours
Sweet Potato & Feta Taquito
Caramelised onion, salsas and chipotle mayo in a crisp blue corn tortilla
Crispy Cauliflower Bites
Roast jalapeño allioli
Smoky Pork Belly Skewer
Free range, with tamarind sauce and crispy onions
NEW Yellowfin Tuna Tostadas
Raw line-caught tuna, marinated in soy and lime, with avocado, tomato salsa and salsa macha, on crispy tortillas
NEW Chipotle Glazed Aubergine
Roasted, with macadamia mole, jalapeño oil and crumbled feta
Corn, Bean & Feta Tostadas
With refried beans and tomato salsa, on two crispy fried tortillas
Chipotle Glazed Aubergine
Roasted, with macadamia mole, jalapeño oil and crumbled feta
Yellowfin Tuna Tostadas
Raw line-caught tuna, marinated in soy and lime, with avocado, tomato salsa and salsa macha, on crispy tortillas
Corn, Bean & Feta Tostada
With refried beans and tomato salsa, on two crispy fried tortillas
Tacos
Two soft corn tortillas, grilled and filled. We recommend 2-3 dishes per person.
Pork Pibil
Free range, slow-cooked in citrus and achiote, a Mexican classic
Roast Ancho Mushroom
White bean and garlic purée, salsa and jalapeño oil
Beef Gringa
Grass-fed, slow-cooked, with grilled cheese and salsa fresca
Plantain
Chipotle hibiscus glaze, crema and crumbled feta
'Halloumi' Al Pastor
Grilled, with tomatillo and pineapple salsas and dressed slaw
Grilled Chicken & Avocado
With a warming Yucatecan salsa
Buttermilk Chicken
With habanero mayo and pink pickled onions
Baja Fish
Crisp, panko-crumbed pollock with chipotle mayo and pickles
Pork Pibil Taco
Free range, slow-cooked in citrus and achiote, a Mexican classic
Roast Ancho Mushroom Taco
White bean and garlic purée, salsa and jalapeño oil
Beef Gringa Taco
Grass-fed, slow-cooked, with grilled cheese and salsa fresca
Plantain Taco
Chipotle hibiscus glaze, crema and crumbled feta
'Halloumi' Al Pastor Taco
Grilled, with tomatillo and pineapple salsas and dressed slaw
Grilled Chicken & Avocado Taco
With a warming Yucatecan salsa
Buttermilk Chicken Taco
With habanero mayo and pink pickled onions
Baja Fish Taco
Crisp, panko-crumbed pollock with chipotle mayo and pickles
Beef Gringa
Grass-fed, slow-cooked, with grilled cheese and salsa fresca, in two soft corn tortillas
Pork Pibil
Free range, slow-cooked in citrus and achiote, in two soft corn tortillas, a Mexican classic
Buttermilk Chicken
With habanero mayo and pink pickled onions, in two soft flour tortillas
Baja Fish
Crisp, panko-crumbed pollock, with chipotle mayo and pickles, in two soft flour tortillas
Grilled Chicken & Avocado
With a warming Yucatecan salsa, in two soft corn tortillas
Grilled Achiote Seabass
Tacos your way, served with five tortillas to fill and share. Fillet of seabass, charred pineapple salsa and salsa macha
'Halloumi Al Pastor'
Grilled, with tomatillo and pineapple salsas and dressed slaw, in two soft corn tortillas
Plantain
Chipotle hibiscus glaze, crema and crumbled feta, in two soft corn tortillas
Grilled Seabass Taco Board
Fillet of Achiote Marinated Seabass
Served with charred pineapple salsa, salsa macha and five warm tortillas to craft your perfect tacos. Ideal for one, or to share
Fillet of Achiote Marinated Seabass
Served with charred pineapple salsa, salsa macha and five warm tortillas to craft your perfect tacos. Ideal for one, or to share. n
Salsas
Trio of Fresh Salsas
Tomatillo: Mild with citrusy green apple. Habanero: Fresh, fruity and fiery. Macha: Nutty, toasted chilli oil.
House Hot Sauce
Burnt cucumber, tomatillo and scotch bonnet
Trio of Fresh Salsas
Tomatillo Mild with citrusy green apple, Habanero Fresh, fruity and fiery, Macha Nutty, toasted chilli oil. vg n
House Hot Sauce
Burnt cucumber, tomatillo and scotch bonnet. vg
Desserts
Churros
Crisp Mexican doughnuts with a rich chocolate sauce or dulce de leche caramel
Ice Cream Sundae
Chocolate, salted caramel and vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, dulce de leche, honeycomb and chocolate cake chunks
Warm Chocolate & Pecan Cake
Toasted sesame, cream and ancho sugar
The Frozen Flight
Three scoops to share or savour solo: Vanilla ice cream with Cazcabel coffee tequila, Agave-lime sorbet with Gran Centenario tequila, Mango sorbet dusted with Tajín
Warm Chocolate & Pecan Cake
Toasted sesame, cream and ancho sugar
Ice Cream Sundae
Chocolate, salted caramel and vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, dulce de leche, honeycomb and chocolate cake chunks
Feasting Menus
Make ordering easy with selections of our best dishes for two
Favourites
Buttermilk Chicken Tacos, Beef Gringa Tacos, Grilled Brindisa Chorizo Quesadilla, Sweet Potato & Feta Taquito, Yellowfin Tuna Tostadas, Chipotle Glazed Aubergine
Veggie
Roast Ancho Mushroom Tacos, ‘Halloumi’ Al Pastor Tacos, Sweet Potato & Feta Taquito, Crispy Cauliflower Bites, Black Bean & Three Cheese Quesadilla, Chipotle Glazed Aubergine, Corn, Bean & Feta Tostadas
Wahaca for One
Guacamole & Tortilla Chips, Butter Bean & Confit Garlic Dip, Sweet Potato & Feta Taquito, Two tacos of your choice. Choose from: Baja Fish Taco, Buttermilk Chicken Taco, Beef Gringa Taco, Pork Pibil Taco, Plantain Taco, Roast Ancho Mushroom Taco.
Wahaca For One
For when sharing’s not on the table
Wahaca For One
Guacamole & Tortilla Chips, Butter Bean & Confit Garlic Dip, Sweet Potato & Feta Taquito, Two tacos of your choice
Wahaca For One
Guacamole & Tortilla Chips, Butter Bean & Confit Garlic Dip, Sweet Potato & Feta Taquito, and two tacos of your choice
Wahaca for One
Guacamole & Tortilla Chips vg, Butter Bean & Confit Garlic Dip vg, Sweet Potato & Feta Taquito v, Two tacos of your choice. Choose from: Baja Fish Taco • Buttermilk Chicken Taco • Beef Gringa Taco • Pork Pibil Taco • Plantain Taco v vgo • Roast Ancho Mushroom Taco v vgo n
Vegan Menu
Eating vegan at Wahaca. n = contains nuts. ● = fried dishes, please see our ‘taking extra care with fried dishes’ note.
Vegan House Nachos
Black beans, guacamole, pink pickled onions, vegan cheese alternative, fresh tomato salsa and jalapeño
Plantain Tacos
Chipotle hibiscus glaze, black beans and dressed slaw
Roast Ancho Mushroom Tacos
White bean and garlic purée, salsa and jalapeño oil
Corn & Bean Tostadas
With refried beans and tomato salsa, on two crispy fried tortillas
Black Bean & Cheese Quesadilla
With avocado leaf and vegan cheese alternative
NEW Chipotle Glazed Aubergine
Roasted, with macadamia mole, jalapeño oil
Frijoles
Creamy black beans
Grilled Tenderstem Broccoli
Smoky caramelised garlic mojo de ajo, toasted almonds
Avocado, Cos & Rocket Salad
Fresh herbs, toasted almonds, house dressing
Roast Ancho Mushroom Burrito
With smoky caramelised garlic mojo de ajo, black beans, rice, vegan cheese, salsas and slaw. Topped with guacamole and pico de gallo. Served with tortilla chips
Sunshine Bowl
Avocado, corn and bean salsa, cherry tomatoes, quinoa, rocket and agave chipotle dressing
Sunshine Bowl with Garlic Sweet Potato
Avocado, corn and bean salsa, cherry tomatoes, quinoa, rocket and agave chipotle dressing, topped with garlic sweet potato
Jude's Ice Cream
Vegan chocolate ice cream, with chocolate sauce
Mango Sorbet with Tajín
Lime Agave Sorbet
Lime Agave Sorbet with Gran Centenario Tequila
Vegan Set Menu
Make ordering easy with a selection of our best dishes for two. 49 (24.50 each)
Vegan Set Menu
Roast Ancho Mushroom Tacos, Plantain Tacos, Black Bean & Cheese Quesadilla, Corn & Bean Tostadas, Chipotle Glazed Aubergine, Grilled Tenderstem Broccoli, Avocado, Cos & Rocket Salad
Vegan Wahaca For One
For when sharing’s not on the table. Includes Guacamole & Tortilla Chips, Butter Bean & Confit Garlic Dip, Corn & Bean Tostada, Plantain Taco, Roast Ancho Mushroom Taco.
Vegan Wahaca For One
Guacamole & Tortilla Chips, Butter Bean & Confit Garlic Dip, Corn & Bean Tostada, Plantain Taco, Roast Ancho Mushroom Taco
Tacos & Small Plates
Pork Pibil Tacos
Free range, slow-cooked in citrus and achiote, a Mexican classic
Grilled Chicken & Avocado Tacos
With a warming Yucatecan salsa
Beef Gringa Tacos
Grass-fed, slow-cooked, with grilled cheese and salsa fresca
'Halloumi' Al Pastor Tacos
Grilled, with tomatillo and pineapple salsas and dressed slaw. v
Roast Ancho Mushroom Tacos
White bean and garlic purée, salsa and jalapeño oil. vg n
Chipotle Glazed Aubergine
Roasted, with macadamia mole, jalapeño oil and crumbled feta. v vgo n
Avocado, Cos & Rocket Salad
Fresh herbs, toasted almonds, house dressing. vg n
Grilled Tenderstem Broccoli
Smoky caramelised garlic mojo de ajo, toasted almonds. vg n
Frijoles Crema
Creamy black beans, crumbled cheese and crema. v vgo
Frijoles Chorizo
Creamy black beans and Trealy Farm sobrasada chorizo
For Those With Milder Gluten Sensitivity
Plantain Tacos
Chipotle hibiscus glaze, crema and crumbled feta. v vgo
Yellowfin Tuna Tostadas
Raw line-caught tuna, marinated in tamari and lime, with avocado, tomato salsa and salsa macha, on crispy tortillas. n
Sweet Potato & Feta Taquito
Caramelised onion, salsas and chipotle mayo in a crisp blue corn tortilla. v
Corn, Bean & Feta Tostadas
With refried beans and tomato salsa, on two crispy fried tortillas. v vgo n
Smoky Pork Belly Skewer
Free range, with tamarind sauce and crispy onions
Sweet Potato
Smoky caramelised garlic mojo de ajo. vg
Sweet Potato 'Bravas'
Crisp chunks dressed in jalapeño allioli with hibiscus salsa. v
Dessert
Ice Cream Sundae
Chocolate, salted caramel and vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, dulce de leche and honeycomb chunks. v
The Frozen Flight
Three scoops to share or savour solo: Vanilla ice cream with Cazcabel coffee tequila v, Agave-lime sorbet with Gran Centenario tequila vg, Mango sorbet dusted with Tajín vg. Found your favourite? Available by the scoop with alcohol £5.75 / without alcohol £2.75
Kids
Kids £7.95. Choose a dish & a drink. 20p from every kid’s meal goes to our kids charity partners.
Build Your Own Tacos
Wrap up a tasty filling below in your own tortillas with lettuce, cheese, guacamole and fresh tomato salsa. Served with a side of crunchy tortilla chips, carrot and cucumber sticks. Chicken
Build Your Own Tacos
Wrap up a tasty filling below in your own tortillas with lettuce, cheese, guacamole and fresh tomato salsa. Served with a side of crunchy tortilla chips, carrot and cucumber sticks. Crunchy Pollock
Build Your Own Tacos
Wrap up a tasty filling below in your own tortillas with lettuce, cheese, guacamole and fresh tomato salsa. Served with a side of crunchy tortilla chips, carrot and cucumber sticks. Sweet Potato & Tenderstem Broccoli V VGO
Cheesy Toasted Quesadilla Sandwiches
One of the tasty fillings below with guacamole and fresh tomato salsa. Served with a side of crunchy tortilla chips, carrot and cucumber sticks. Gooey Melted Cheese V
Cheesy Toasted Quesadilla Sandwiches
One of the tasty fillings below with guacamole and fresh tomato salsa. Served with a side of crunchy tortilla chips, carrot and cucumber sticks. Chicken
Rainbow Bowl
A tasty filling with rice, lettuce, cheese, slaw and creamy black beans with a side of crunchy tortilla chips, carrot and cucumber sticks. Chicken
Rainbow Bowl
A tasty filling with rice, lettuce, cheese, slaw and creamy black beans with a side of crunchy tortilla chips, carrot and cucumber sticks. Crunchy Pollock
Rainbow Bowl
A tasty filling with rice, lettuce, cheese, slaw and creamy black beans with a side of crunchy tortilla chips, carrot and cucumber sticks. Sweet Potato & Tenderstem Broccoli V VGO
Cheesy Toasted Quesadilla Sandwiches
One of the tasty fillings below with guacamole & fresh tomato salsa. Served with a side of crunchy tortilla chips, carrot and cucumber sticks. Fillings: Gooey Melted Cheese V, Chicken
Build Your Own Tacos
Wrap up a tasty filling below in your own tortillas with lettuce, cheese, guacamole and fresh tomato salsa. Served with a side of crunchy tortilla chips, carrot and cucumber sticks. Fillings: Chicken, Crunchy Pollock, Sweet Potato and Tenderstem Broccoli V
Rainbow Bowl
A tasty filling with rice, lettuce, cheese, slaw and creamy black beans, with a side of crunchy tortilla chips, carrot and cucumber sticks. Fillings: Chicken, Crunchy Pollock, Sweet Potato & Tenderstem Broccoli V VGO
Ice cream
Vanilla, Salted Caramel, Chocolate
Cheesy Toasted Quesadilla Sandwiches
One of the tasty fillings below with guacamole & fresh tomato salsa. Served with a side of crunchy tortilla chips, carrot and cucumber sticks.
Build Your Own Tacos
Wrap up a tasty filling below in your own tortillas with lettuce, cheese, guacamole and fresh tomato salsa. Served with a side of crunchy tortilla chips, carrot and cucumber sticks
Rainbow Bowl
A tasty filling with rice, lettuce, cheese, slaw and creamy black beans, with a side of crunchy tortilla chips, carrot and cucumber sticks
Ice cream
Specials
With flavours we can’t get enough of this summer
Prawn Cocktail Tostada
Topped with crispy fried prawns, pico de gallo and salsa macha
Hispi Caesar
Charred hispi with Caesar dressing, crispy capers, tortilla strips and parmesan-style cheese
For Two to Share
Make ordering easy with selections of our best dishes for two
Favourites
Buttermilk Chicken Tacos, Beef Gringa Tacos, Grilled Brindisa Chorizo Quesadilla, Sweet Potato & Feta Taquito v, Yellowfin Tuna Tostadas n, Chipotle Glazed Aubergine v vgo n
Veggie
Roast Ancho Mushroom Tacos v vgo n, ‘Halloumi Al Pastor’ Tacos v, Sweet Potato & Feta Taquito v, Crispy Cauliflower Bites v, Black Bean & Three Cheese Quesadilla v vgo, Chipotle Glazed Aubergine v vgo n, Corn, Bean & Feta Tostadas v vgo n
Kids Drinks
Apple Fizz
Pure apple juice with a bit of fizz
Orange Fizz
Pure orange juice with a bit of fizz
Hibiscus Agua Fresca
Homemade hibiscus cordial
Milk
Organic milk from British cows
Margaritas
Served on the rocks with Gran Centenario 100% agave tequila
Coconut Margarita
Freshly shaken Cazcabel coconut tequila, coconut rim
Passion Fruit Margarita
The classic but shaken with a burst of tropical passion fruit. On the rocks
Picante Margarita
For chilli aficionados. Reposado tequila, shaken with fresh chilli, coriander and lime. On the rocks or straight up
Classic Margarita
Our all-time favourite. Freshly shaken 100% agave tequila, lime and agave syrup. On the rocks or straight up
Cocktails
A few freshly shaken favourites
Gin Soleado
Portobello Road gin muddled with mint, grapefruit and lime, topped with grapefruit soda
Marmalade Mezcalita
Quiquiriqui Matatlan mezcal, zesty lime and a house-made guajillo chilli marmalade syrup. Sweet and smoky with a subtle spice.
Mexpresso Martini
Vodka shaken with Mexican Kahlúa and a shot of freshly brewed espresso
Mojito
A refreshing, tall medley of white rum, mint, lime and apple
Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
Passion Fruit & Pineapple Picante
Fiery and fruity. Shaken with fresh chilli and coriander. Served straight up
Non Alc Blackberry Sour
Shaken with hibiscus, basil, avocado leaf and rosemary. Sharp and luxuriously velvety. Served straight up
Mock Colada
If you like piña coladas… pineapple and coconut without the rum
Virgin Mojito
Fresh lime and mint muddled with apple juice, served tall
Beer & Cider
Classic Chelada
Add freshly squeezed lime juice and a salt rim to your choice of ice cold beer.
The Michelada
Like a bloody mary with all the trimmings served with your choice of ice cold beer. Bold, refreshing with a smoky kick
Gipsy Hill Bandit
Flavourful pale ale that zips with citrus zest and a soft piney bitterness. 3.4%
Sir Veza
Crisp, light and refreshing small-batch craft lager. Mexican inspired, British brewed. 4.0%
Tequila Blanco
Patrón
Smooth, buttery, light spice
Tapatio
White pepper, citrus, cut agave
Calle 23
Hints of citrus and apples
Gran Centenario
Agave, olive, vanilla