Pasture, Cardiff
Pasture is a fire-led steak restaurant on High Street, Cardiff, opened in 2020 as the second site of the Bristol original. Charcoal grills and dry-ageing cabinets set the tone, and in 2024 it was ranked 48th in the 101 World's Best Steak Restaurants list. It suits a special-occasion dinner near Cardiff Castle.
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Pasture Restaurant Cardiff
Fire and provenance
Pasture began as a single steakhouse in Bristol in 2018 under chef owner Sam Elliott and has grown into a small group. Cooking is built around fire, with charcoal grills and cabinets of whole cuts dry-ageing in view. The group's Buttercliffe Farm supplies seasonal produce, herbs, mushrooms and honey to its kitchens. The group also runs Pasture Butchers in Bristol, which makes its own sausages and sells dry-aged steaks, so the meat focus runs right through the business.
Who it suits
This is a place for steak lovers and celebrations rather than a quick bite, and booking ahead is sensible. If you like the style, the same group runs Parallel, a sister restaurant nearby. Expect a confident, meat-led menu where the cut and the cooking take centre stage, and ask the team for guidance on choosing between cuts if you are new to dry-aged beef.
Around High Street
High Street runs between Cardiff Castle and the Central Market, so you can walk off dinner past the castle walls or start with a drink nearby. Coffee Barker and Corner Coffee are good for a morning-after coffee in the arcades. Cardiff Castle and the Central Market are both within a few minutes' walk, and the Principality Stadium is close if you are in town for a match or a gig.
Highlights
- Charcoal and fire-led cooking
- Dry-aged beef on display
- 48th in the 101 World's Best Steak Restaurants 2024
- Opened in 2020, sister to the Bristol original
Good to know
- Booking ahead is recommended via the website.
- It is a short walk from Cardiff Castle and the Central Market.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources: pasturerestaurant.com · visitcardiff.com