The Plough Whitchurch is a food-led pub at 1 Merthyr Road in Cardiff. Its comfortable interior and beer garden offer a relaxed neighbourhood setting for lunch, dinner, drinks and family gatherings throughout the week.
Seasonal British pub fare anchors the menu, with classics such as fish and chips, sausage and mash, steaks and pies. Sizzling grill dishes and meat-free choices add variety without moving away from the familiar, generous style of the kitchen.
Sunday roasts are a regular reason to visit, while curry dishes and occasional buffet offers bring a different flavour to the weekly programme. Desserts and children’s choices make it straightforward to build a full meal for a mixed-age group.
Beer, wine, cocktails and soft drinks accompany the food, and dogs are welcome in the bar and garden. Food is served daily. Because the kitchen is shared, guests with allergies should use the current allergen information and speak with staff before ordering.
Address: 1 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 1DA, Wales
Plough Whitchurch Menu
Starters
Tomato & Basil Soup
Basil pesto oil, sliced baguette & salted butter
Sticky Chicken
Karaage-fried chicken thigh, hot honey dressing, chives, truffle mayo
Halloumi Fries
Red chillies, chilli jam, roasted garlic mayo, chives
Our Baked Camembert
Perfect to share and served inside a rustic garlic bread boule, caramelised red onion chutney, rosemary. Serves 2-3
Tomato & Basil Soup – Vegan Option
Oak Smoked Salmon
Crispy capers, lemon mayo, toasted focaccia, pea shoots
Chicken Liver & Brandy Pâté
Golden beetroot piccalilli, balsamic glaze, pea shoots, toasted focaccia & salted butter
Garlic, Cheddar & Bacon Baked Mushrooms
Sautéed button mushrooms in a garlic cheese sauce, topped with mature Cheddar cheese, crispy smoked streaky bacon, Mozzarella pearls, chives, toasted focaccia
Garlic & Cheddar Baked Mushrooms
Sautéed button mushrooms in a garlic cheese sauce, topped with mature Cheddar cheese, Mozzarella pearls, chives, toasted focaccia
Crispy Whitebait
Cayenne pepper, lemon mayo, chives, lemon wedge
Crispy BBQ Cauliflower Wings
Red chillies, chives, roasted garlic mayo
Crispy BBQ Chicken Strips
BBQ sauce, red chillies, chives
Mains
Hawkstone IPA & Beef Pie
British diced beef and hand-pulled beef cheek, slow-cooked in a rich Hawkstone IPA gravy with seasonal vegetables and Barber’s Cheddar, encased in golden all-butter shortcrust pastry. Served with creamed mashed potatoes, maple-roasted carrots, kale, peas, green beans and mangetout, with a rich red wine gravy.
Chicken, British Ham Hock & Leek Pie
Creamed mashed potatoes, maple-roasted carrots, kale, peas, green beans & mangetout, gravy
Sausage & Mash
Crispy smoked streaky bacon, green beans, caramelised red onion gravy
Sausage & Mash – Vegetarian Option
Pan-Fried Sea Bass
Garlic King prawns, white wine sauce, rosemary & garlic-roasted parmentier potatoes, kale, peas, green beans & mangetout, grilled lemon, chives
Fish & Chips with mushy peas
Hand-battered haddock, skin-on triple-cooked chunky chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce, grilled lemon
Fish & Chips with garden peas
Hand-battered haddock, skin-on triple-cooked chunky chips, garden peas, tartare sauce, grilled lemon
Minted Lamb Shank
Slow-cooked in a red wine & mint gravy, creamed mashed potatoes, maple-roasted carrots, kale, peas, green beans & mangetout, pea shoots
Spinach, Butternut Squash Tart
Rosemary & garlic-roasted parmentier potatoes, maple-roasted carrots, kale, peas, green beans & mangetout, tomato & basil pesto sauce, pea shoots
BBQ Cauliflower Wings Salad
Kale, brown rice, soya beans, little gem lettuce, pea shoots, rocket, sliced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, red pepper, French dressing, crispy onions
Roasted Chicken & Bacon Salad
Kale, brown rice, soya beans, little gem lettuce, pea shoots, rocket, sliced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, red pepper, French dressing, crispy onions
Whitby Scampi with mushy peas
Skin-on triple-cooked chunky chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce, lemon wedge
Whitby Scampi with garden peas
Skin-on triple-cooked chunky chips, garden peas, tartare sauce, lemon wedge
Hunter’s Chicken Schnitzel
Breaded chicken breast, crispy smoked streaky bacon, cheese sauce, topped with mature Cheddar cheese, BBQ sauce, chives, skin-on triple-cooked fries, tomato, cucumber & rocket salad garnish
Mushroom Risotto
Finished with Italian hard cheese, garlic & rosemary focaccia, pea shoots
Mushroom Risotto – Vegan Option
Rich Beef Lasagne
Slow-cooked & sprinkled with Italian hard cheese. Served with garlic & rosemary focaccia, tomato, cucumber & rocket salad garnish
Pan-Roasted Chicken Supreme
Truffle and Italian hard cheese hasselback potatoes, maple-roasted carrots, kale, peas, green beans & mangetout, rich beef dripping and merlot sauce, pea shoots
Royale Chicken Tikka Masala
Tikka marinated chicken breast pieces in a creamy spiced tomato and fenugreek sauce with lentils, basmati & wild rice, coriander, grilled flatbread, poppadum, mango chutney
Steak & Malbec Pie
Creamed mashed potatoes, maple-roasted carrots, kale, peas, green beans & mangetout, gravy
Burgers
Cheese & Bacon Burger
Two charred beef patties, crispy smoked streaky bacon, cheesy slice. Served on a seeded bun, with shredded iceberg lettuce & burger sauce, with coleslaw and skin-on triple-cooked fries
Our Ultimate Beef Burger
Two charred beef patties, BBQ pulled pork, hot honey, crispy smoked streaky bacon, cheesy slices, red chillies, crispy onions. Served on a seeded bun, with shredded iceberg lettuce & burger sauce, with coleslaw and skin-on triple-cooked fries
Crispy Fried Chicken Burger
Southern-fried chicken breast fillet, crispy smoked streaky bacon, cheesy slice, hash browns, BBQ sauce, southern-fried chicken gravy. Served on a seeded bun, with shredded iceberg lettuce & burger sauce, with coleslaw and skin-on triple-cooked fries
Veggie Burger
A deep-fried sweetcorn and Cheddar cheese patty. Topped with cheese sauce, BBQ cauliflower wings and BBQ sauce. Served on a seeded bun, with shredded iceberg lettuce & burger sauce, with coleslaw and skin-on triple-cooked fries
From the Grill
10oz Ribeye Steak
28 day aged steak, highly marbled and bursting with flavour, recommended medium. With skin on triple-cooked chunky chips, garlic & thyme-roasted plum tomato, flat mushroom, garden peas
8oz Fillet Steak
The most tender 28 day aged, steak, recommended medium-rare. With skin on triple-cooked chunky chips, garlic & thyme-roasted plum tomato, flat mushroom, garden peas
8oz Sirloin Steak
28 day aged steak, deliciously full of flavour, recommended medium-rare. With skin on triple-cooked chunky chips, garlic & thyme-roasted plum tomato, flat mushroom, garden peas
Mixed Grill
5oz rump steak, 5oz gammon steak, 4oz pork loin steak, pork & onion sausage, fried free-range egg. With skin-on triple-cooked chunky chips, garlic & thyme-roasted plum tomato, flat mushroom, garden peas
Thick Cut Bacon Chop
Succulent 9oz sweetcure bacon chop, fried free-range egg, grilled pineapple. With skin-on triple cooked chunky chips, garlic & thyme roasted plum tomato, flat mushroom, garden peas
Sides
Skin-on Triple-Cooked Chunky Chips
Vegan*, Vegetarian*
Skin-on Triple-Cooked Fries
Vegan*, Vegetarian*
Sweet Potato Fries
Vegan*, Vegetarian*
Halloumi Fries
With a Hot Honey Dip. Vegetarian*
Garlic Focaccia Bread
Vegan, Vegetarian
Cheesy Garlic Focaccia Bread
Vegetarian
Beer-Battered Onion Rings
Vegan*, Vegetarian*
Puddings
Apple & Cherry Crumble
Hot vanilla custard. Vegetarian
Salted Caramel Sundae
Salted caramel ice cream, vanilla pod ice cream, crunchy Biscoff® biscuits, squirty cream, Miso caramel sauce. Vegetarian
Ultimate Chocolate Fudge Cake to Share
Share a double portion of chocolate fudge cake served warm or cold, covered in a rich chocolate sauce and finished with icing sugar. Serves two adults. Vegetarian
Apple & Cherry Crumble – Vegan Option
Vegan, Vegetarian
Triple Chocolate Brownie
Rich, gooey brownie, warm chocolate sauce, Belgian chocolate truffle ice cream. Vegetarian
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Toffee sauce, vanilla pod ice cream. Vegetarian
Our Classic Vanilla Cheesecake
Crumbly biscuit base, sour cherry compôte. Vegetarian
Zesty Lemon Tart
Clotted cream, mixed berry compôte. Vegetarian
Our Melting Chocolate Dome
Rich, gooey chocolate brownie & salted caramel ice cream, crowned with a melting chocolate dome, served with hot Miso caramel sauce. Vegetarian
Rich Caramel Tart
Clotted cream, Miso caramel sauce. Vegetarian
Chocolate Brownie Sundae
Chocolate brownie, Belgian chocolate truffle ice cream, vanilla pod ice cream, squirty cream, chocolate sauce, chocolate flake. Vegetarian