# Dog-friendly restaurants in Cardiff Last checked: 16 September 2026. **A walk around your meal** See the [Cardiff Bay Trail in our Cardiff dog walks guide](/guides/dog-walks-cardiff#cardiff-bay-trail) and check the route length and shared-path advice first. ## City centre and Castle Quarter Three Church Street and High Street choices, with a general dog welcome at Mowgli and specific bar or outdoor seating at the other two. ### Mowgli Street Food Cardiff **Dining:** Indian street-food restaurant **Best for:** A central Indian street-food meal near the Castle, when a quick confirmation of suitable dog seating is enough. **Dog rule:** Mowgli welcomes dogs at its Cardiff branch. Contact the branch before booking if you need a particular seating arrangement. **Summary:** Indian street-food restaurant for sharing plates, curries and family feasts. **Practical:** The branch accepts bookings and walk-ins. Its swing seats cannot be booked. **Arrival:** Use the named Mowgli Street Food Cardiff entrance on pedestrianised Church Street, close to Cardiff Castle. - [Dog policy](https://mowglistreetfood.com/restaurants/cardiff/) - [Mowgli Street Food Cardiff on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mowgli%20Street%20Food%20Cardiff) ### The Welsh House Cardiff **Dining:** Welsh restaurant and bar **Best for:** A Welsh-ingredient meal near Cardiff Castle, if the team confirms suitable dog-eligible bar, lounge or terrace seating for the meal. **Dog rule:** Dogs are welcome in the bar, lounge and terrace, but the operator does not extend that welcome to the main restaurant dining room. **Summary:** A Welsh restaurant and bar serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with locally sourced Welsh ingredients. Ask whether the food you want can be served in the dog-eligible bar, lounge or terrace. **Practical:** Book a table, say that you are bringing a dog and ask whether the chosen meal can be served in the bar, lounge or terrace rather than the dining room. **Arrival:** Use the named The Welsh House Cardiff entrance at 5A High Street, beside Cardiff Castle. - [Dog policy](https://thewelsh-house.co.uk/the-welsh-house-cardiff/) - [The Welsh House Cardiff Restaurant & Bar on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Welsh%20House%20Cardiff%2C%205A%20High%20Street%2C%20Cardiff%20CF10%201AW) ### The Botanist Cardiff Central **Dining:** Restaurant and bar **Best for:** A Church Street meal if the team can seat you in a dog-friendly bar or outdoor area and serve the food you want there. **Dog rule:** Dogs are welcome in the bar and outdoor areas only. **Summary:** A two-floor bar and restaurant serving seasonal dishes, lunch, brunch and Sunday roasts. Ask whether the desired meal can be served at a dog-eligible bar or outdoor table. **Practical:** Book through the venue, request a dog-eligible bar or outdoor table and confirm food service for that area. Friday and Saturday live music can make the space busier. **Arrival:** Use the named The Botanist Cardiff Central entrance on Church Street in the city centre. - [Dog policy](https://thebotanist.uk.com/locations/cardiff) - [The Botanist Cardiff on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Botanist%20Cardiff%20Central%2C%20Church%20Street%2C%20Cardiff%20CF10%201BG) ## Parkside and Pontcanna Three food-led pubs around Park Grove, Sophia Gardens and Cathedral Road, useful after a park walk but with different indoor time, bar-area and lead rules. ### Pen & Wig Cardiff **Dining:** Pub restaurant **Best for:** A Park Grove pub meal with water and a dog menu, provided a Friday or Saturday visit is before the 8pm indoor cut-off. **Dog rule:** Dogs are welcomed indoors, with water bowls, treats and a dog menu. On Fridays and Saturdays, dogs are permitted indoors only until 8pm. **Summary:** A pub restaurant serving lunch, dinner and Sunday roast, with food served until 9pm according to the current venue page. **Practical:** Book a table and tell the venue about the dog, especially for a Friday or Saturday meal or a particular dog-friendly area. **Arrival:** Use the named Pen & Wig Cardiff entrance at 1 Park Grove, a short walk from Bute Park and Queen Street. - [Dog policy](https://www.heritagepubs.co.uk/pen-and-wig-cardiff/about/dog-friendly) - [Pen & Wig on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pen%20%26%20Wig%20Cardiff%2C%201%20Park%20Grove%2C%20Cardiff%20CF10%203BJ) ### Pontcanna Inn **Dining:** Pub and inn **Best for:** A Cathedral Road pub meal after Bute Park or a Taff walk, where a lead in shared areas and a seating check are manageable. **Dog rule:** Pontcanna Inn welcomes dogs and asks for leads in shared areas. Keep dogs supervised and off soft furnishings; confirm your dining table when booking. **Summary:** Seasonal pub food and Sunday roasts, with breakfast, lunch and dinner service; summer garden pizzas are a separate weather-season offering. Contact ahead if you need confirmation of a particular indoor eating space with a dog. **Practical:** Walk-ins are welcome, but the operator recommends booking for busy evenings, weekends and larger groups. Mention the dog and request a suitable dining table. **Arrival:** Use the named Pontcanna Inn entrance at 36 Cathedral Road. The operator says Sophia Gardens Car Park is a short walk away and there is no on-site parking. - [Dog policy](https://www.pontcannainn.com/dog-friendly-stays/) - [Food and venue](https://www.pontcannainn.com/food-drink/) - [Booking details](https://www.pontcannainn.com/) - [Pontcanna Inn on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pontcanna+Inn/data=!4m10!3m9!1s0x486e1d316c0eb6e3:0x891035926407f2b4!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d51.4848544!4d-3.1924259!16s%2Fg%2F11wfgvqp0z!19sChIJ47YObDEdbkgRtPIHZJI1EIk?authuser=0&hl=en&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDkxMy4wIJJjKgBIAVAD&rclk=1) ### Brewhouse & Kitchen Cardiff **Dining:** Microbrewery pub **Best for:** A Sophia Gardens pub stop when a dog-friendly bar table suits your group. Confirm food service in that area when booking. **Dog rule:** Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the bar area only. They must stay on a lead and off the furniture. **Summary:** A microbrewery pub with burgers, BBQ ribs, sub-rolls, desserts, vegan-friendly beer and Sunday roast. Ask whether the desired food is available at the dog-eligible bar table. **Practical:** Book through the branch, request bar-area seating with a dog and confirm food service for that area. **Arrival:** Use the Sophia Close entrance beside Sophia Gardens. The Maps listing retains the former pub name, Y Mochyn Du. - [Dog policy](https://www.brewhouseandkitchen.com/faqs) - [Food and venue](https://www.brewhouseandkitchen.com/brewpubs/cardiff) - [Y Mochyn Du on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Brewhouse%20%26%20Kitchen%20Cardiff) ## Cardiff Bay Two Bay restaurants with full menus, where the exact bar and dog-free-area conditions matter more than a generic waterfront dog-friendly label. ### Cosy Club Cardiff Bay **Dining:** All-day restaurant and bar **Best for:** A Cardiff Bay all-day meal where you can use the dog-eligible bar if a first-come, first-served table works. **Dog rule:** Dogs are welcome in the bar area, where tables are first come, first served. **Summary:** An all-day restaurant and bar serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, including vegetarian and vegan choices. **Practical:** Do not reserve a standard restaurant table assuming it will be in the dog-friendly bar. Ask the venue about the bar or use it as a walk-in. **Arrival:** Use the named Cosy Club Cardiff Bay entrance at Unit 24, Mermaid Quay. - [Dog policy](https://cosyclub.co.uk/location/cardiff-bay) - [Booking details](https://content.cosyclub.co.uk/faqs/) - [Cosy Club on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cosy%20Club%20Cardiff%20Bay%2C%20Unit%2024%20Mermaid%20Quay%2C%20Cardiff%20Bay%20CF10%205BZ) ### Bill's Cardiff Bay **Dining:** All-day restaurant **Best for:** A Bay breakfast, lunch or early dinner where you can ask for an appropriate dog table in the historic Pilotage Building. **Dog rule:** The branch lists itself as dog friendly. Bill's requires dogs to be leashed, well behaved and on the floor, and says each restaurant has designated dog-free areas. **Summary:** An all-day restaurant in the Pilotage Building serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with vegan choices and a Cardiff Bay pre-theatre menu. **Practical:** Book in advance and mention the dog so the team can avoid a designated dog-free area. Groups of 21 or more use the separate group-booking route. **Arrival:** Use the named Bill's Cardiff Bay entrance in the Pilotage Building at Mermaid Quay, close to the Wales Millennium Centre. - [Dog policy](https://bills-website.co.uk/terms-conditions/) - [Food and venue](https://bills-website.co.uk/restaurants/cardiff-bay/) - [Bill's Cardiff Bay Restaurant on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bill's%20Cardiff%20Bay%2C%20Pilotage%20Building%20Mermaid%20Quay%2C%20Cardiff%20Bay%20CF10%205BZ) ## Questions about dog-friendly restaurants in Cardiff ### Can dogs use every restaurant dining room? No. The Welsh House welcomes dogs in the bar, lounge and terrace, while The Botanist and Brewhouse & Kitchen also limit the permitted areas. Check the individual card and request a suitable dog table. ### Can I book a dog-friendly table at Cosy Club Cardiff Bay? The dog-friendly bar uses first-come, first-served tables. A standard restaurant reservation does not guarantee a dog-eligible seat, so check with the venue or plan a bar walk-in. ### Is there an evening time limit at Pen & Wig? On Fridays and Saturdays, dogs are allowed indoors only until 8pm. Plan an earlier meal and check the current rule when booking. ### What should I mention when booking with a dog? Tell the venue you are bringing a dog and confirm the permitted seating area. At Bill's, ask for a table outside its designated dog-free areas. Keep dogs on a lead or on the floor where the operator requires it.