Carriages Restaurant - Coleg y Cymoedd in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon tea here today! Greeted by friendly smiling student staff, the setting was lovely too! Also, a big shout out too for the college students who made the food for us to enjoy - it was delicious 😋 Will definitely visit again

I didn't know what to expect coming to this restaurant but it was fantastic. Really good menu food fantastic and excellent value for money. We all enjoyed

Phenomenal service and food! Fantastic value for money and the view from the restaurant is brilliant. Food was fantastic and the service was second to none. Great value for money.

Just been here for what was billed as a Tapas meal. Not entirely my idea of tapas, more of a 'Spanish-themed' meal. Nevertheless, it was first-class. The students are all very friendly and clearly out to please the customers. The food was delicious and the price very reasonable. Five-star rating. Thank you one and all for a very pleasant experience.

My wife and I went along recently for the Christmas lunch offering at Carriages. As always the food was outstanding and the service attentive and friendly. This is a training restaurant but the quaily here matches most top-end we have visited. All the food is created from fresh ingredients. We both had wild game terrine to start with pickled cherries, a cherry coulisand curly endive - it was delicious. My wife had for mains paupiette of roast turkey with all the trimmings, and I had Pithivier, a range of mushrooms with chestnuts and thyme encased in puff pastry and and a madeira suace. Both were outstandingly tasty and freshly made and cooked. For dessert we both had chocolate orange cheesecake - a real treat and not at all heavy. we just managed to squeeze in the fresh coffee and home-made mince pie at the end. All this cost just £16.95 each - a real bargain! The staff (who are Students at the college)were on the ball throughout, topping up our water and responding promply to any requests we made.

Had a fabulous meal here on Friday 11th October. The choice was excellent and the food was also excellent. Well presented, tasty and lovely friendly staff who also introduced the kitchen staff too which was very nice. Sorry I cannot remember their names.

Wow. 4 of us had lunch here today and it was amazing. The students are learning their new trade and did an outstanding job helped along the way by their lovely tutor. The food was second to none, so so delicious. 2 choices for each course (fish/chicken) with a great selection and so tasty. I don’t usually like deserts but the chocolate tart was so good. We will defiantly be back again... very soon. Thank you all.

pleasant food and nice atmosphere! good selection of vegetarian food too. really lovely home made bread rolls for starters.

A visit to this restaurant is a must. The food is excellent and the service is too. Nice surroundings with a view of the town.

Superb menu exceptional standard of cooking and service a must to visit Menu and presentation taste and quality most excellent

We had fantastic service and an excellent fine dining experience. The 7 course taster menu was well planned and delivered on all courses. I will definitely recommend a visit.

The lunch of starter prawn salad, main fish pie and desert chocolate mouse with lemon jelly and fruit was really delicious and the students attentive and eager to please. Will be visiting again.

This is a wonderful restaurant, sited near Aberdare train station and is part of the College Campus. It is a training restaurant and you will be served by very friendly and efficient students. The food is cooked by students too but all under the watchful eye of their tutors. The results are amazing! the food is fresh, inventive and very high quality - and for a very reasonable price. My wife have been lucky to eat here about 7 times and each visit has been a success!

Visited on a recommendation for Valentine's night with husband and weren't disappointed. Three courses for £15 of very high quality food and lovely, attentive service.

This is my second visit. This restaurant is an excellent opportunity to try high end food at a very cheap price. A big thank you to Matt and his glamorous assistant Neil Emery