The Old Cottage Cardiff is a pub and restaurant on Cherry Orchard Road in Lisvane. Its cottage setting, garden and comfortable dining spaces give the venue the feel of a neighbourhood retreat while keeping it within easy reach of Cardiff.
The kitchen follows a broad modern pub format, combining familiar favourites with seasonal dishes and lighter choices. Starters and sharing plates can open a relaxed meal, while meat, fish and vegetable-led mains provide options for different appetites.
Sunday service centres on traditional roasts with the expected accompaniments, making the pub a natural choice for family lunches and unhurried weekend gatherings. Desserts and smaller dishes allow diners to shape a shorter visit or a full three-course meal.
Cask ale, beer, wine, spirits and alcohol-free drinks accompany the food, and the pub welcomes both booked meals and casual visits. The garden is particularly useful in suitable weather. Guests with allergies should check the current menu and discuss shared preparation areas with staff.
Address: Cherry Orchard Road, Lisvane, Cardiff CF14 0UE, Wales
The Old Cottage Menu
Nibbles
Nocellara Olives
Crispy Courgette Fritters
Halloumi Fries
Pulled Pork, Cheek & Aspall Croquettes
Artisan Rustic Breads
Wild garlic butter, tomato tapenade, balsamic & olive oil
Stonebaked Garlic & Mozzarella Pizzette
Starters
Pan-Fried Wild Scallops
Spicy chorizo, red pepper romesco, samphire
Beetroot Carpaccio
Goat’s cheese, orange segments
Beetroot Carpaccio
Greek style Violife, orange segments
Chicken Yakiniku Skewers
Ginger & carrot salad, togarashi seed crumb, satay sauce
Port & Cheddar Mushrooms
Toasted rosemary & sea salt focaccia
Pan-Fried King Prawns
Harissa & lemon butter
Chicken Liver & Fig Parfait
Cherry amaretto compôte, toasted focaccia
Sea Salt & Black Pepper Squid
Wild garlic aioli
Baked Gilot Camembert
Hot honey, toasted focaccia
Charcuterie Board
Coppa, Fennel Salami, Milano Salami, Nocellara olives, pickles, sweet peppers, parmesan
Roasts
All our roasts are served with roasted potatoes, sautéed greens, roasted root vegetables, Yorkshire pudding & bottomless gravy.
Trio Of Roasts
Beef sirloin, pork belly and chicken, crackling, chestnut & pork stuffing, bread sauce
British Half Roast Chicken
Bread sauce, chestnut & pork stuffing
Roast Duo Of Beef
Slow-cooked blade of beef, Sirloin aged for a minimum of 21 days
Roast Sirloin Of Beef
Aged for a minimum of 21 days
Slow-Cooked Pork Belly
Crackling, chestnut & pork stuffing
Sweet Potato, Butternut & Chestnut Roast
Tenderstem® broccoli, roasted carrot, cavolo nero
Our Sharing Roast Experience For Two
Sirloin of beef, half rotisserie chicken, slow-cooked pork belly, crackling, chestnut & pork stuffing, cauliflower cheese, horseradish cream, bread sauce, apple ketchup
Roast Sides
Enjoy any three for £12
Cauliflower Cheese
Sautéed Greens
Chestnut & Pork Stuffing
Dauphinoise potatoes
Cheesy leeks & cavolo nero
Pigs in Blankets
Mains
Pan-Fried Sea Bass Fillets
Crushed baby potatoes, clams, samphire, saffron velouté
Tarragon-Battered Line-Caught Haddock
Thick-cut chips, minted pea purée, caper & tarragon tartare sauce
Tarragon-Battered Halloumi
Thick-cut chips, minted pea purée, homemade tartare sauce
Chicken, Leek & Davidstow Cheddar Pie
Sautéed green beans, Tenderstem® broccoli, chive mashed potato, rich gravy
King Prawn, Crab & Chorizo Pappardelle
White wine, tomato, garlic & chilli sauce
King Prawn, Crab & Chorizo Pappardelle & Scallops
White wine, tomato, garlic & chilli sauce
Super Green Salad
Red chicory, avocado, courgette ribbons, asparagus, apple, grains, samphire
Asparagus & Squash Orzo
Roasted courgette, balsamic tomatoes, Greek-style Violife, wild garlic salsa verde, cavolo nero
Pan-Roasted Lamb Rump
Baby potatoes, chorizo, Tenderstem® broccoli, cavolo nero, jus
British Half Rotisserie Chicken
Smoked garlic aioli, skin on fries, rich chicken gravy, Finished with: BBQ or hot honey
Signature Duo of Pork & Scallops
Slow-cooked pork belly, pork fillet wrapped in prosciutto, roasted apple ketchup, dauphinoise potato, Tenderstem® broccoli, rich gravy
Signature Duo of Pork
Without scallops
Pan-Roasted Salmon
Balsamic tomatoes, crispy capers, harissa lemon butter, green beans, pearl potatoes
Burgers
All our burgers are served with baby gem lettuce and tomato in a brioche bun with stokes relish, pickles and fries on the side
Our Dirty Burger
Prime beef patty, streaky bacon, lashings of cheese, slow-cooked pulled beef
Prime Cheeseburger
Beef patty, Cheddar cheese
Buttermilk Chicken Burger
Crispy chicken, ginger slaw, gochujang aioli
Crispy Halloumi Burger
Sautéed mushrooms, hot honey, breaded halloumi
Premium Steak Cuts
All our beef is aged for a minimum of 21 days and served with rustic thick-cut chips, caramelised Roscoff onion, sautéed mushrooms and parsley butter
7oz Fillet Steak
Lean, tender and delicate in flavour, recommended rare
10oz Rib-Eye Steak
Juicy in texture and bursting with flavour, recommended medium
Sides
Halloumi Fries
Sautéed Greens
Onion Rings
House salad
Fries & sea salt
Mac & Cheese
Thick-Cut Chips
Billionaire's Fries
Parmesan, prosciutto, truffle flavour mayonnaise
Our Favourites
Traditional Breakfast
Bacon, Cumberland sausage, tomato, sautéed mushrooms, two fried Copper Maran eggs, Bury black pudding, baked beans, hash browns, toast
Traditional Breakfast Large
Extra sausage, bacon & mushrooms
Vegetarian Breakfast (v)
Hash brown, avocado, mixed sautéed mushrooms, two fried Copper Maran eggs, baked beans, confit tomato, toast
Smashed Avocado on Sourdough (ve)
Confit tomatoes, pumpkin & sunflower seeds
Pulled Beef Hash
Fried Copper Maran egg, crispy potato, beef dripping sauce, toast
Cumberland Sausage Sandwich
Two hash browns, Stokes tomato ketchup
Streaky Bacon Sandwich
Two hash browns, Stokes tomato ketchup
Toasted French Brioche* (v)
fresh berries, Greek-style yoghurt, honey
Eggs
All our egg dishes use Copper Marans free-range heritage breed eggs.
Eggs Royale*
Poached Copper Maran eggs, smoked salmon, English muffin, hollandaise
Eggs Benedict*
Poached Copper Maran eggs, roasted ham, English muffin, hollandaise
Scrambled Eggs (v)
On toasted bread
Chargrilled Chorizo, Avocado & Poached Eggs*
On toasted sourdough
Childrens Breakfast
Traditional Breakfast
Cumberland sausage, tomato, mixed sautéed mushrooms, fried Copper Maran egg, baked beans, toast
Vegetarian Breakfast (V)
Hash brown, avocado, mixed sautéed mushrooms, fried Copper Maran egg, baked beans, tomato, toast
Scrambled Eggs on Toast (V)
Add Ons
Fancy a little extra? Add the following to your Breakfast:
Smoked salmon
Sausage
Avocado (VE)
Bacon
Baked beans (VE)
Sautéed Mushrooms (VE)
Toast (V)
Lunch Set Menu – Starters
Two courses from £21.95 or three courses from £25.95. Served alongside the All Day Menu.
Sea Salt & Black Pepper Squid
Wild garlic aioli
Chicken Liver & Fig Parfait*
Cherry amaretto compôte, toasted focaccia
Port & Cheddar Mushrooms* (v)
Toasted rosemary & sea salt focaccia
Spiced Carrot, Swede & Ginger Soup (ve)
Wild garlic salsa verde, sea salt & rosemary focaccia
Lunch Set Menu – Mains
Asparagus & Squash Orzo (ve)
Roasted courgette, balsamic tomatoes, Greek-style Violife, wild garlic salsa verde, cavolo nero
Monkfish Scampi
Minted pea purée, home-made tartare sauce, rustic thick-cut chip
Tarragon-Battered Halloumi (v)
Thick-cut chips, minted pea purée, homemade tartare sauce
Buttermilk Chicken Burger*
Crispy chicken, ginger slaw, gochujang aioli served with baby gem lettuce and tomato in a brioche bun with stokes relish, pickles and fries on the side
Chargrilled Gammon Steak
Fried Copper Maran egg, rustic thick-cut chips, pineapple ketchup
Margherita Pizza (v)
Mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil
Super Green Salad* (ve)
Red chicory, avocado, courgette ribbons, asparagus, apple, grains, samphire
Crab & Salmon Fishcake*
Poached Copper Maran egg, watercress sauce, cavolo nero with your choice of fries or house salad
Cumberland Sausages & Chive Mash
crispy onion rings, green beans, rich gravy
Lunch Set Menu – Sides
Billionaire's Fries
Parmesan, prosciutto, truffle flavour mayonnaise
Sautéed Greens (ve)
Chive mashed potato (v)
Thick-Cut Chips (v)
Mac & Cheese (v)
House salad* (ve)
Onion Rings (v)
Fries & sea salt (v)
Halloumi Fries (v)
Lunch Set Menu – Sandwiches
Available as part of the lunch set menu but can also be ordered separately. All our sandwiches are freshly prepared and served with your choice of fries (V) or house salad* (VE)
Grilled Chicken & Mozzarella
Rocket, roasted red pepper romesco, toasted seeded bloomer
Fillet Steak Sandwich
Horseradish cream, rocket, beef dripping sauce, toasted seeded bloomer
Goats Cheese & Avocado Open Sandwich (v) (vgo)
Balsamic tomatoes, rocket, wild garlic salsa verde Vegan alternative available
Violife & Avocado Open Sandwich (ve)
Balsamic tomatoes, rocket, wild garlic salsa verde
Children's Menu – Starters
All 3.00
Garlic Doughballs (v)
Tomato dip
Crudites (ve)
Red pepper dip
Halloumi Sticks (v)
Tomato dip
Children's Menu – Mains
All 8.50
Grilled Chicken Breast Strips
With salad and your choice of veg sticks, baby potatoes or fries
Sausage & Mash
Green beans, gravy
Freshly Battered Line-Caught Fish
With peas and your choice of veg sticks, baby potatoes or fries
Margherita Pizza (v)
With veg sticks
Cheeseburger
With veg sticks and your choice of baby potatoes or fries
Tomato Pasta (ve)
Served with Red chicory, apple, grains, samphire salad
Children's Menu – Roasts (Sunday Only)
Sunday only
British Roast Chicken
Roasted potatoes, greens, Yorkshire pudding & gravy
Roast Beef
Roasted potatoes, greens, Yorkshire pudding & gravy
Sweet Potato, Butternut & Chestnut Roast (ve)
Roasted potatoes, greens & gravy
Children's Menu – Desserts
All 3.50
Chocolate Brownie Sundae
Strawberries, meringue, chocolate popping candy, Bourbon vanilla ice cream
Berry Ice Lolly (ve)
PIP Organic strawberry, blackcurrant, apple
Mixed Fruits (ve)
Raspberry sorbet
Burgers & Pizzas
All our burgers are served with baby gem lettuce and tomato in a brioche bun with stokes relish, pickles and fries on the side
Our Dirty Burger
Prime beef patty, streaky bacon, lashings of cheese, slow-cooked pulled beef
Prime Cheeseburger
Beef patty, Cheddar cheese
Buttermilk Chicken Burger
Crispy chicken, ginger slaw, gochujang aioli
Crispy Halloumi Burger
Sautéed mushrooms, hot honey, breaded halloumi
Diablo Pizza
Chorizo, pepperoni, sweet peppers, mozzarella, chilli, hot honey
Margherita Pizza
Mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil
Hot Drinks
Americano (V)
Shots of espresso and filtered hot water
Cappuccino (V)
Espresso and a deep layer of perfectly blended steamed milk and foam
Double Espresso (V)
Two straight shots of our house blend
Latte (V)
Espresso, steamed milk and a layer of milk foam
Macchiato (V)
Two shots of coffee with a layer of milk foam
Flat White (V)
Sweet espresso shots finished with steamed milk
Hot Chocolate (V)
Desserts
Raspberry Crème Brûlée
Home-baked sable biscuits
Home-Baked Chocolate Brownie
Bourbon vanilla ice cream
Timperley Rhubarb & Apple Crumble
Vanilla custard
Timperley Rhubarb & Apple Crumble
Vegan custard
Tiramisu
Bourbon vanilla ice-cream, shot of espresso
Our Chocolate Bomb
Amarena cherry, brownie, Bourbon vanilla ice cream, popping candy, chocolate sauce
Sticky Toffee & Rum Pudding
Stem ginger ice cream
Ice Cream or Sorbet
Choose three scoops: Ice Cream (v): Double Chocolate, Bourbon Vanilla, Stem Ginger / Sorbet (ve): Raspberry
Mini Dessert & Hot Drink
Choose any hot drink from our selection of coffee, hot chocolate & teas
Mini Dessert & Cocktail
The perfect after-dinner treat. Choose your cocktail: Aperol Spritz, Espresso Martini or Passion Fruit Martini
Lunch Set Menu – Desserts
Ice Cream or Sorbet (v) (vgo)
Choose three scoops: Ice Cream (v): Double Chocolate, Bourbon Vanilla, Stem Ginger / Sorbet (ve): Raspberry
Home-Baked Chocolate Brownie (v)
Bourbon vanilla ice cream
Timperley Rhubarb & Apple Crumble (v) (vgo)
Vanilla custard
Timperley Rhubarb & Apple Crumble (ve)
Vegan custard
Mini Dessert & Hot Drink
Choose a hot drink from our selection of coffee, hot chocolate or teas available. Pick your mini dessert from: Home-Baked Chocolate Brownie (v), Raspberry Crème Brûlée (v), Timperley Rhubarb & Apple Crumble (v), Timperley Rhubarb & Apple Crumble (ve)
Add a Little Luxury
Why not add a glass of Champagne? Enjoy a glass of Moet & Chandon Champagne with any breakfast dish for 8.95
MOËT & CHANDON IMPÉRIAL, France
Sumptuous pear, white peach and apple flavours are followed by refreshing bubbles that soften to reveal citrus fruit and gooseberry. 12.5% Vol.
Tea
Ask a member of the team about our selection of quality teas available
Tea Twinings English Breakfast (V)
Tea Twinings Peppermint (V)
Tea Twinings Camomile (V)
Tea Twinings Cranberry (V)
Tea Twinings Earl Grey (V)
Tea Twinings Lemon & Ginger (V)
Tea Twinings Green Tea (V)
Children's Menu – Drinks
No added sugar. No nasties.