The Victoria Park Hotel Cardiff is a traditional pub at 422 Cowbridge Road East, directly opposite Victoria Park. It serves the surrounding Canton community as a relaxed place for everyday meals, drinks, live sport and informal get-togethers.
Its food menu is grounded in familiar pub cooking, with burgers, steaks, curries, fish and chips and other substantial favourites. The range makes it practical for mixed groups, with smaller plates and lighter choices available alongside heartier mains.
Sunday roasts are an important part of the weekly offer, bringing roasted meats and classic accompaniments to the table. The combination of dining space, outdoor seating and televised fixtures lets guests choose between a quieter meal and the atmosphere of a busy match day.
Beer, cider, wine, spirits and soft drinks complete the pub experience, and food is served throughout the week. Families, friends and local regulars can all use the venue for casual occasions. Guests with allergies should confirm current ingredients and shared fryer or grill use with staff.
Address: 422 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff CF5 1JL, Wales
Victoria Park Hotel Menu
Starters & Sharers
All portions serve 2 adults.
Nacho Cheese Bites
A rich cheesy filling in a crisp nacho crumb. Served with a BBQ sauce dip. Caution, hot cheese may ooze! Vegetarian*
BBQ Chicken Wings
5 marinated chicken wings, tossed in your choice of sauce.
Tomato or Leek & Potato Soup
Warming soup served with baguette slices and butter. Vegetarian
Tomato Soup – Vegan Option
Served with baguette slices and Flora. Vegan, Vegetarian
Garlic Breaded Mushrooms
Crispy breaded mushrooms served with a garlic mayonnaise dip. Vegetarian*
BBQ Cauliflower Wings
Crunchy florets of cauliflower, coated in a rich and smoky BBQ batter with a hint of spice, drizzled with sour cream style sauce. Vegan*, Vegetarian*
Buttermilk Chicken Strips and Popcorn Chicken
Crispy chicken goujons in a buttermilk coating and popcorn chicken, drizzled with BBQ sauce.
Nachos
Crispy tortilla chips loaded with nacho cheese sauce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream-style sauce, sliced jalapeños and chopped chives. Spicy – Medium, Vegetarian
Vegan Nachos
Crispy tortilla chips loaded with mixed beans and peppers in a spicy tomato sauce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream-style sauce, sliced jalapeños and chopped chives. Spicy – Medium, Vegan, Vegetarian
Pub Classics
Hunter's Chicken
A roasted chicken breast topped with melted Mozzarella and Cheddar cheese with crispy bacon, smothered in BBQ sauce. Served with skin-on chips, half a grilled tomato and beer battered onion rings.
Southern-Fried Hunter's Chicken
Upgrade to Southern-Fried Hunter’s Chicken.
Steak and Ale Pie
Our classic steak and ale pie. Shortcrust pastry with a steak and ale filling, topped with a sprinkle of cracked black pepper. Served with skin-on chips, garden peas and gravy.
Wholetails of Breaded Scampi
Succulent wholetails of Whitby scampi, served with skin-on chips and tartare sauce. Served with your choice of Mushy Peas or Garden Peas.
Hand-Battered Fish and Chips
Large fish fillet battered in-house. Served with skin-on chips, tartare sauce and your choice of Mushy Peas or Garden Peas.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tikka-marinated chicken breast pieces in a spiced cream, tomato and coconut sauce. Served with pilau rice, naan bread, a poppadum and a mango chutney dip. Spicy – Mild
Vegetable Chilli
A smoky vegetable chilli with mixed beans and peppers in a spicy tomato sauce, served with long grain white rice and tortilla chips. Topped with salsa, guacamole, sour cream-style sauce and sliced jalapeños. Sprinkled with chopped chives. Spicy – Medium, Vegan, Vegetarian
Beef Lasagne
Slow-cooked minced beef bolognese layered with pasta and topped with a creamy white sauce and Mozzarella and mature Cheddar cheese. Served with garlic bread and a salad garnish.
House Salad served with BBQ Cauliflower Wings
Mixed leaves with slices of cucumber, tomato, red onion, red pepper, quinoa, kale, brown rice and soya beans. Tossed in a French dressing and topped with crispy onions. Vegan*, Vegetarian*
House Salad served with Chicken and Bacon Salad
Mixed leaves with slices of cucumber, tomato, red onion, red pepper, quinoa, kale, brown rice and soya beans. Tossed in a French dressing and topped with crispy onions.
Grills
Our expertly matured steaks are cooked to your liking. Served with half a grilled tomato, button mushrooms, garden peas, beer-battered onion rings and skin-on chips (unless otherwise stated).
Chicken Feast Platter
Chicken wings in BBQ sauce, buttermilk chicken goujons, popcorn chicken and a Southern-fried chicken fillet. Served with skin-on fries, beer-battered onion rings, half a grilled tomato and jug of chicken gravy.
Mixed Grill
Half a chicken breast, 4oz aged rump steak, half a gammon steak, two Cumberland pork sausages and a fried free-range egg.
8oz Aged Rump
Cooked to your liking.
8oz Aged Sirloin
Cooked to your liking.
Lighter Rump Steak – 8oz
If you’d prefer a lighter version, you can request your steak is served with a half portion of our house salad, instead of the above accompaniments.
Lighter Sirloin Steak – 8oz
If you’d prefer a lighter version, you can request your steak is served with a half portion of our house salad, instead of the above accompaniments.
Surf and Turf‡
An 8oz aged rump steak with 5 wholetails of Whitby scampi and tartare sauce.
Surf and Turf‡ Upgrade
An 8oz aged rump steak with 5 wholetails of Whitby scampi and tartare sauce, upgraded to an 8oz aged sirloin.
Steak Americano
An 8oz aged rump steak topped with crispy bacon, melted Mozzarella and Cheddar cheese and BBQ sauce.
Steak Americano Upgrade
An 8oz aged rump steak topped with crispy bacon, melted Mozzarella and Cheddar cheese and BBQ sauce, upgraded to an 8oz aged sirloin.
Skin-on Chips‡
Peppercorn Sauce
Gammon Steak
Gammon steak topped with a fried free-range egg and juicy pineapple slice. Served with garden peas and skin-on chips.
Burgers
Cheeseburger
Two prime beef burgers topped with an American-style cheesy slice and shredded iceberg lettuce in a seeded bun. Served with skin-on fries and a burger sauce dip.
Lighter Cheeseburger
Two prime beef burgers topped with an American-style cheesy slice and shredded iceberg lettuce. Served without the bun and skin-on fries. A half portion of our house salad is added instead.
Cowboy Burger
Two prime beef burgers topped with crispy bacon, American-style cheesy slices and shredded iceberg lettuce. Served with skin-on fries and a burger sauce dip.
Lighter Cowboy Burger
Two prime beef burgers topped with crispy bacon, American-style cheesy slices and shredded iceberg lettuce. Served without the bun and skin-on fries. A half portion of our house salad is added instead.
The Ultimate Veggie Burger
A deep-fried sweetcorn and Cheddar cheese burger. Topped with BBQ sauce and BBQ cauliflower wings, smothered in a nacho cheese sauce. Served with skin-on fries and a BBQ sauce dip. Caution, hot cheese may ooze!
Lighter Ultimate Veggie Burger
A deep-fried sweetcorn and Cheddar cheese burger. Topped with BBQ sauce and BBQ cauliflower wings, smothered in a nacho cheese sauce. Served without the bun and skin-on fries. A half portion of our house salad is added instead.
The Ultimate Southern-Fried Chicken Burger
A crispy Southern-fried chicken fillet topped with crispy bacon, hash browns, American-style cheesy slice, BBQ sauce and shredded iceberg lettuce in a seeded bun. Served with skin-on fries, a burger sauce dip and a jug of chicken gravy.
Lighter Ultimate Southern-Fried Chicken Burger
A crispy Southern-fried chicken fillet topped with crispy bacon, hash browns, American-style cheesy slice, BBQ sauce and shredded iceberg lettuce. Served without the bun and skin-on fries. A half portion of our house salad is added instead.
The Ultimate Spicy Beef Burger
Two prime beef burgers, topped with American-style cheesy slices, BBQ pulled pork, ghost chilli and honey sauce, crispy bacon, sliced jalapeños and crispy onions. Served with skin-on fries and a burger sauce dip.
Lighter Ultimate Spicy Beef Burger
Two prime beef burgers, topped with American-style cheesy slices, BBQ pulled pork, ghost chilli and honey sauce, crispy bacon, sliced jalapeños and crispy onions. Served without the bun and skin-on fries. A half portion of our house salad is added instead.
Extra Beef Patty
3 Beer-Battered Onion Rings
Lunch Deal Starters
Available Monday – Friday 12pm – 3pm only. Choose a main and add a starter and/or dessert from this section for £2.50 each.
Soup of the Day
Warming soup served with baguette slices and butter. Tomato or Leek & Potato Soup. 258kcal. Vegetarian.
Tomato Soup – Vegan Option
Served with baguette slices and Flora. 259kcal. Vegan. Vegetarian.
Garlic Breaded Mushrooms
Crispy breaded mushrooms served with a garlic mayonnaise dip. 554kcal. Vegetarian*.
Lunch Deal Mains
Available Monday – Friday 12pm – 3pm only. Choose a main and add a starter and/or dessert from this section for £2.50 each.
Hunter’s Chicken
Half a chicken breast fillet topped with bacon, melted Mozzarella and Cheddar cheese and BBQ sauce. Served with skin-on chips and a salad garnish. 547kcal.
Gammon Steak
Half a gammon steak, topped with a fried free-range egg. Served with skin-on chips and garden peas. 599kcal.
Scampi and Chips‡
Six wholetails of Whitby scampi. Served with skin-on chips, garden peas and tartare sauce. 626kcal.
Hand-Battered Fish and Chips
A smaller fish fillet battered in-house. Served with skin-on chips, garden peas and tartare sauce. 792kcal.
Vegetable Chilli
A smoky vegetable chilli with mixed beans and peppers in a spicy tomato sauce. Served with long grain white rice. 483kcal. Spicy – Medium. Vegan. Vegetarian.
Lunch Deal Desserts
Available Monday – Friday 12pm – 3pm only. Choose a main and add a starter and/or dessert from this section for £2.50 each.
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Gooey and chocolatey. Served warm or cold with vanilla flavour ice cream. 712kcal. Vegetarian.
Jam Sponge Pudding
A soft vanilla sponge pudding, smothered in sweet strawberry jam and served warm with custard. 537kcal. Vegetarian.
Sides
Garlic Bread
313kcal. Vegetarian.
Cheesy Garlic Bread
403kcal. Vegetarian.
Skin-on Chips‡
508kcal. Vegan*. Vegetarian*.
Skin-on Fries‡
396kcal. Vegan*. Vegetarian*.
8 Beer-Battered Onion Rings
521kcal. Vegan*. Vegetarian*.
Desserts
Jaffa Cake Slice
A light sponge with a tangy orange jelly topped with a chocolate ganache. Served with vanilla flavour ice cream and chocolate sauce. 428kcal. Vegetarian.
Jaffa Cake Slice – Vegan option
Served without the vanilla flavour ice cream. 342kcal. Vegan. Vegetarian.
Sticky Toffee Pudding – Vanilla Flavour Ice Cream
A soft and sweet toffee sponge topped with a rich toffee sauce. 538kcal. Vegetarian.
Sticky Toffee Pudding – Warm Custard
A soft and sweet toffee sponge topped with a rich toffee sauce. 554kcal. Vegetarian.
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Gooey and chocolatey. Served warm or cold with vanilla flavour ice cream. 712kcal. Vegetarian.
Classic Vanilla Cheesecake
A creamy vanilla cheesecake with a crumbly biscuit base, drizzled in raspberry sauce. 607kcal. Vegetarian.
Chocolate Brownie Sundae
Chocolate and vanilla flavour ice creams layered with soft chocolate brownie chunks, marshmallows and drizzled with chocolate sauce. Finished with squirty cream and a chocolate flake. 665kcal.
Jam Sponge Pudding
A soft vanilla sponge pudding, smothered in sweet strawberry jam and served warm with custard. 537kcal. Vegetarian.
Ice Cream Scoops
Add a scoop of ice cream to any dessert.
Vanilla Flavour Scoop
86kcal. Vegetarian.
Strawberry Flavoured Scoop
93kcal. Vegetarian.
Chocolate Flavoured Scoop
96kcal. Vegetarian.