To say that Pasture has been a success story since it opened its doors in Cardiff in 2020, is probably a bit of an understatement.
In fact, they’re nearly fully booked for dinner on Saturday nights until the end of November and if you want to visit at all in the next couple of months then you’ll be scraping the barrel with a freakishly late lunch.
It’s a testament to the quality of Pasture’s cooking and its broad appeal - their dry-aged steaks and crowd-pleasing sides are top drawer and their classy dining space transports you a few thousand miles away from Cardiff.
However, as I don’t usually plan to eat a steak six months in advance, I was very pleased to find out that they also offer a terrace and bar menu which is walk-ups only.
Whilst it doesn’t include their signature steaks, it does have a selection of their indulgent small plates, a burger, a dessert and an umbrella. Really, what more could you want?
When we pitched up around 5pm on a Wednesday evening the restaurant was impressively almost completely full but there was still a few tables available in the bar.
With a few more drinking destinations planned on our night out, we supped a couple of halves of deliciously crisp and bready Lost and Grounded Keller Pils.
With a few more drinking destinations planned on our night out, we supped a couple of halves of deliciously crisp and bready Lost and Grounded Keller Pils.
A stack of wings (£7.50) were categorically epic. Tender of flesh, crisp and rugged of crumb and coated in an addictively sticky, savoury, sweet and complex soy and bourbon glaze with a drizzle of pokey and garlicky kimchi mayonnaise, they were some of the best wings I’ve eaten anywhere.
A 45 day dry-aged burger (£14.95) was an intensely rich and delicious affair. A hugely meaty, juicy and fat-dripping patty was stuffed into a light and soft bun alongside tangy secret sauce, baconnaise and oozy and savoury Ogleshield cheese.
Crisp and refreshing dill pickles provided essential cut through for all that protein and fat whilst a bowl of crisp skin on fries were excellent too.
On a separate visit, a quartet of short rib croquettes (£5) were just as memorable as the first time we tried them. Tender beef shreds in a thick meaty gravy were coated in a crisp crumb and accompanied by gochujang aioli with a lovely thwack of chilli.
Striking looking black crispy squid pieces (£7.95) were impeccably tender and served with a dollop of aioli with a good hit of roast garlic.
Dessert was equally indulgent but didn’t quite hit the same level as the savoury dishes.
A soft and squidgy sticky toffee pudding (£7.95) with a scoop of light and creamy coconut ice cream was topped with a thick miso caramel sauce with a good hit of toasty dark sugar. However, I wasn’t quite sold on the sauce's slightly gloopy texture and the savoury complexity of miso was hardly noticeable.
We've had a couple of excellent experiences of the bar and terrace menu at Pasture. It’s a great way to visit one of Cardiff’s best restaurants without any of the faff of planning months in advance.
The Details:
Address - Pasture, 8 - 10 High Street, Cardiff CF10 1BB
Telephone - 07511 217422
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