Crow's Nest in Torfaen

We had a table booked on Sunday for about 15 of us for a surprise bday meal the staff let us come down early to decorate and all our food came out together even though they were really busy all of is loved our food I had the tandoori skewers and would definitely recommend

Came down Wednesday morning for breakfast after taking the dog for a walk. The girls working offered us water for the dog along with some biscuits. I had the steak and eggs and my wife had the classis breakfast, only thing I think they need is black pudding, other than that it was lovely

We had fish and chips and the crunchy salad. Both were excellent. The staff are always friendly, and a special shout out to Craig who cooked this time. The best we have had yet. Also loving the ability to order at the table, so thanks to AJ and Fern

We came down Sunday evening for a meal and have to say everything was spot on the food was absolutely stunning Highley recommend the blackened salmon! The girls working Kim and meg were extremely friendly and nothing was to much trouble for them!

Came here Saturday night as they had a dj playing and we had an amazing night ! The dj played all the music to get you up dancing and kept the mood up. The staff working meg and Kim were incredibly helpful, they recommended drinks to us as we wanted to try different coctails and they made us feel welcome

Had steak...was so tough couldn't eat it. Told waitress and was given free desserts but still was so disappointed. Had been once before was good. Won't be going back.

The food was good,but when we received our cutlery the inside of the container was all rusty.Complained to a member of staff but he just picked it up and walked away.Also this has put us off going there for future occasions.ie Xmas lunch. This place could do with improving their Customer service .

Friendly helpful staff. Nice food and atmosphere, good value. Great for family get togethers. Free cocktail offer via the app was a bonus!!

Do not go here if you are gluten free. I felt sorry for the barmaid who was trying to see whether items on the menu were gf. The menu was not marked. They could not advise what to order but said they knew the gammon was gf! Walked out.

I left very upset. I came for a meal with my little boy who's 10 and his friend who's 9. We had been for a long bike ride and I decided to stop and treat them to a pub tea. As we had the bikes with us we had to sit outside. It started to rain so we sat at the table under the cover. Two men then approached and asked to join us. I said yes but asked if they were going to smoke then to choose a different table as I am asthmatic and I the kids with me. The one man became very rude and spoke to the manager. In my opinion the manager took his side and said " well it is a smoking area" so how is that fair if we was sat there first and are non smokers. No other tables under covers that aren't smoke free spaces. So if your a smoker you get priority and in my opinion if your a regular you also get priority. Will not be coming back. To be honest the food was lovely, but this experience spoilt it. I feel like the manager took the mens side even though I had children with me, bikes, are non smokers and was sat there first. Such a shame

I had my step daughter’s baby shower here yesterday! We booked the conservatory and had a hot buffet .. it was absolutely gorgeous!! Everybody had a great time. The food was delicious! You can choose from bronze, silver or gold buffet.. we had silver and it did not disappoint… I think you need to advertise more because nobody knew you did buffets.. the staff were amazing, the atmosphere was great!! Thank you so Much to the crows nest for making our baby shower extra special!!

ASH WAS UNREAL! WHAT A GUY! HE POURS A LOVELY PINT AND HIS HAIRS AMAZING. I SAT BY THE FIRE WATCHING THE FOOTBALL IT WAS BLISS...

Me and my partner had a lovely meal here on Wednesday ! We both had steak and have to say they were cooked beautifully :) better bonus was we downloaded the app as one of the staff working told us about it and we had a 40% off mains voucher !

We came here Sunday afternoon for lunch and was pleasantly surprised! The food was lovely there was a slight wait on but we wasn't in a rush so we jusy had extra drinks as neither was driving. I had the fajitas which were incredibly filling and my partner had a steak which was cooked beautifully

We (a family of nine) visited on Christmas Day for lunch. Two members of the group have food allergies. One especially is on a very restricted diet. We exolained this to the manager. His reaction was "Tell me what you can/cannot eat and I will sort it", and he did, although it put him to considerable trouble. Consequently we had a marvellous meal, plenty of well cooked hot food, with attentive service. We all thoroughly enjoyed it, and would recommend this restaurant to any one.

Lovely starters. Went well apart from ordering a pizza for it to be a frozen Chicago Town stuffed crust slap-up? Very deceiving since the menu doesn’t mention this, knowing I could get it for £2.50 from a supermarket.

Came down Sunday evening for a birthday meal, the staff were incredibly helpful with everything especially as a few members of our family are deaf , all the food came out together and we all throughly enjoyed are evening

Came down Saturday night as we seen they had a dj and we had the best night he played all the songs to get you up on the dance floor! Shots were on offer which was great as I love tequila Rose! I dont think my hangover the next morning agreed !

We had a table booked Saturday night for a 59th bday we were able to have the conservatory as we wanted to be away from the band personal choice. We were able to decorate the area how we wanted which was great. All our food came out together and everyone throughly enjoyed it,

Overall good food , chips cold , not a fan of cutlery brought in bean/tomatoes can . No interaction with staff ie asking how our meal was . H .

Came down Thursday evening as we heard they have a weekly quiz we loved every minute of our night ! The staff working were fab and very helpful, after yhe quiz there was karaoke abd dj played some great tunes well definitely be doing Thursday night drinks more often

We came down for a bite to eat after taking the kids to the boating lake we all had a lovely meal even better that the kids ate for a pound ! Thw staff told me about the app to get loyalty rewards which was great as I never knew this:) we had the meals of the 2 for 12.75 and they were great sizes could go wrong

Crows nests does the beat food around in torfaen I have tried most places nothing beats the crows nest. The staff go above and beyond to help with any questions and the service of the waiterwss is fantastic and enver ever has any thing bad to say about this place its definitely worth visit and the toilets are kept spotless at all times.

Came down for a few drinks last night and we had a really enjoyable night thw drinks are reasonable priced and there's a great selection to choose from the band playing were really good aswell and they made a great atmosphere

Had a lovely lunch experience. Food was great and excellent value for money. Friendly and helpful staff. Will definitely be going back

First time to visit since ease of lockdown, booked a table for 4 and table was ready when we arrived, as we were all of a certain age we went for the senior £4.99 menus which although very limited in its choice was good value for 2 courses.Overall good table service and food was good although drinks seemed very expensive. The pub itself looked a little tired and on a visit to the toilets did leave a lot to be desired. The pub is part of the Sizzler chain of pub restaurants, and staff were attentive and helpful, and overall a good afternoon lunch. Will visit again.

Never ever again will I set foot in this pub again we arrived at 12 30 pm for lunch which we chose from the menu weeks before we waited one hour and ten minutes then we had to call the manager and what an attitude she had she said she was sorry but still we waited no starters turned up so she said they would be out in five minutes it didn’t happen so we said forget it lovely and we got u and walked out disgusting service and attitude will never go back there again.

Looking at Trip Advisor The Crows Nest Pub in Llanyravon has really good feedback.After moving to Cwmbran in 1964 spent many hours in The Crows Nest, over the years it has been Ok,but today it has moved on, part of the Community, respected & a safe place to visit, Staff really helplful& the manager a people person. In these worrying times a safe place to go, but also somewhere to eat out & take the family at reasonable cost.

Had to be the worst pints I have ever had , arrived @11 am , got a pint @ 11.09 , absolutely disgusting, 2nd one come disgusting, 3rd come disgusting and a rude assistant manager , I said thanks Claire not a reply wow , 4th arrived absolutely disgusting, was approached the general manager asking me if I was out to watch the match ? Maybe not with this beer , explained the poor quality, his response we did have a issue last night with flat Coors !!!!!So Saturday we charge for poor service , attitude and a Gm who basically dismiss a customer you spends 5k a year in a business wow .However if your steak is over cooked or a burnt lasagna, you get a refund & free deserts , but if your beer is flat and disgusting you get I will have to call out cellar service , maybe call Friday night after flat beer ?I won't return until I get I full apology , I will also pass this up the chain to see if Mr M&B would expect 5k spending customers to be treated like this

Very poor quality food, sticky tables and smells of smoke inside! It's not that cheap, Whetherspoons is much better value. Veggie lasagne just a bowl of tomato sauce with one sheet of pasta! Waste of money. Such a shame.

Went to this pub today .. and had to go to the gents toilet.. I had to leave the toilet as it was making me want to thru up .. the stench was disgusting pools of what on the floor no ventilation .. fan broke .. not been cleaned since when .. I have health issues and with Covid I was worried .. this establishment is not covid secure ..

felt very satisfied with lay out for corona virus situation, plenty of hand sanitiser and signs re. social distancing which everyone followed, great care taken by staff when taking orders and bringing meals to table. food as usual was very good, fresh and hot, have booked a table later this month to take advantage of the 50% off offer. have been eating here for many years , only improvement would be getting the toilets decorated.

We often go to this pub for family gatherings, they are fantastic and often give us the conservatory to ourselves. They even allow you to bring your own birthday cakes and things. They offer meals and drinks at great value and there are tables outside for when it’s a nice day. On an evening it’s a really fun place to go out drinking as adults and they sometimes have live music.

A very popular place with all ages, Food is very reasonable and enough of it. It has plenty of room plus a conservatory. Staff are very friendly and they do cater for large groups.

I really enjoyed the meal here. I am vegan, so not easy to find good food. I had the vegan sausages, peas and baked potato with onion gravy. I could have done with a few more peas, slightly less onion chunks in the gravy and the potato was a bit overcooked but it was tasty. Dessert was the star of the show. A biscoff ice cream slice with fresh strawberrys. It’s worth going again just for this! It was gorgeous. Staff were lovely and service was prompt. All in all an enjoyable experience.

Had a fab lunch at The Blinking Owl in Cwmbran today.Excellent service and real value for money. Will be definitely going there again. 😆😆😆

It's sad to read such bad reviews on here about The Crows Nest because my friends and I visit every week to eat here and always love it.The staff are extremely friendly, the food is always fresh and piping hot as well as the service being second to none.

Bought my girlfriend here for valintines day.i had a mega mixed grill massive for the money steak was cooked too perfection and lovely choice of sauces my girlfriend had a burger which came with a free drink.staff friendly enough.

Came in on a Friday evening with my friends we ordered food which came really fast good choice of food and food was stunning.we stayed for the night they had karaoke was a really good night highly recommend if your looking for somewhere nice to hang out

We had a meal deal here recently two meals for £10 midweek. We had gammon egg and chips and fish and chips. Both meals were filling and tasty. Will return.

How this place is allowed to serve Lucy food is beyond me? I mean there were 5/6 pots around the floor catching water leaking from the roof for a start. Then you have the god damn awful waft of cigarette smoke coming in through the main doors from the Llanyravon alcoholics OutsudeThe whole demeanour of the place is wrong, It’s just smelly, it’s trying to be a restaurant in the week and a nightclub on the weekend and it just overlaps. You only have to go into the toilet on a Friday after 4 and there’s always people in there sniffing cocaine or a couple of slappers in the way taking photos of themselves in the mirror. The tables are always sticky, the glassware and cutlery are seldom clean (I’m sure they do the dishes in the Afon Lewydd) it’s just in need of A complete overhaul. Sadly, with the place in such disarray it’s completely understandable that the food has gone downhill as well. I know it’s only microwaveable crap anyway, but If the staff at least follow the instructions and send the food out HOT it would be a start ..but even the staff are caught up in this atmosphere of dooom, most of them are young kids that a paid the bare minimum of legal wages so they don’t have any incentive to make the customer happy. Later learnt that the manager is a waste of space as well and spends a bit to much time on the other side of the bar. Pity this didn’t close and not O’brians as that was a reaL gem. I won’t go back to the Crows nest and I think it’ll be another pub that goes under if it’s allowed to free fall as he is now

Breakfast pre rugby world cup morning. Ample quantity, very ordinary grub. Will not call again.service indifferent, tables sticky, generally tatty.

I've been drinking in the crows for years and years but rarely eat there. Recently though due to a new arrival in the family and change in circumstances we have had lunch their aswell a few times.In all honesty when you consider you can have a very decent burger with a beer for around £7-8 it's a good option.Yes there are places around doing better food, but as a family with a baby and myself wanting usually to watch football saturday lunchtime it fits nicely.I'd recommend the indian chicken burger, thats genuinely a very tasty bit of grub for not a lot of cash.Shame the price of a pint seems to rise by 10 or 20p every time I visit!

Jamie Hatherall did amazing. Definitely would be returning ♥️ the food was amazing and definitely one to remember.

Booked table for 12 people, only Steak available was Rump it took 45min for them to serve all meals. Chips were wet and cold so was returned attitude of waitress was awful, Manager was not available. Toilets were disgusting, disable toilet was the same, strong smell of Damp where we were sitting. 6 different sized tables pushed together. Was going to see about booking a Wedding Party, that is not going to Happen now. Will never return to The Crows Nest , a Crows Nest would be Cleaner then its name sake.

Popped in last night for a pint with the missus. We occasionally pop in and it never fails to let us down. Every time we go its because its convenient for us and we hope it has improved. Quiz night last night. Outer and inner front doors were open so the place stank of stale cigarette smoke. Its been a warm summer so I am guessing they are open fully every day. Yuk. Discarded cigarette butts on the floor entrance by the bucket load. The place needs a deep clean I think - dirty walls paintwork etc. Whoever is running this pub needs to pull their socks up. Just because it gets really busy when the live music is on is no excuse for not keeping the place clean and tidy when its really quiet. Because when its quiet the public really can see how this place is being kept. However, a decent pint of Heineken and nice polite staff. Will see you again I guess in a month or two. Chances are it will be the same. Shame. Just noticed that I could add photos to this review. I will next time.

Boiling hot day today. Pops into the crowd 4 a drink and food with my sister and baby . Had cold corn refused to take it back so requested refund if not reheated the she gave me back the one cold reheated twice obvs been frozen to begin with. Then came outside to stop and talk to customers to tell them how rude customers have been all day complaining. to think it could anyone its so unprofessional

Very disappointed. I had the chicken pie. Was meant to be ham chucked and double chedder. No sauce in it at all and no cheese tasted in it. Pastry was dry and pie tasteless. Daughter asked for steak medium rare it came well done, was tough, chewy and poor quality

Called here as we were passing, food was good value for money, served very quickly and cooked nicely. Interior in need of decorating as walls have brown paint and shrubs are growning up against the large windows cutting down the natural light giving the place a gloomy appearance.

Really good value and nice food two for ten and 4.99 for two course s . Staff very freindly will defo be going back

Visited to the public house last week ( if it is a public house ) has to be the dirtiest poorly run pub in South Wales , I live in Newport and that’s rough lol , however this pub would fit into Corporation road so well , service from hell , manager sitting using a lap top when the queue was 10 deep WOW , toilets like a rugby shower after a match , staff attitude totally sucks with resentment!!!

What a surprise on a Tuesday only 2 staff on again then a visit from 6 strong team of improvement assessors? 1 of the staff had to escort them !! So down to 1 member of staff running food from kitchen and serving on bar, waited 15 minutes to get served and the poor barman was run ragged,a number of potential customers saw cue and walked away

My boyfriend and I went here for lunch and really enjoyed our food. The service was also quick and friendly. The only letdown was the parking - not very much for such a busy pub! Definitely worth a visit.

Good value pub food. Nothing fancy but good food and lots of choice. The mega mixed grills were good value,should have the egg on it though. The chicken pie was really tasty and very big.

Once again busy Tuesday only 2 staff on waited 20 minutes for a pint even though they tried to cope at least 10 people walk away when they saw the size of que is this good management!!!

Visited the boating lake and called to the Crows Nest for lunch. It was certainly a light lunch but was definitely overcharged. Didn't get a receipt and from the customer side of the till the prices charged can't be seen. Had 2 lunches from the 2 for £10 the vegan cottage pie and the lasagne. A cheesy chicken jack at £7. 49. A glass of pepsi and 2 glasses of blackcurrant squash completed the order. The bill came to over £23 this is definitely an overpayment and had I been given a receipt I could have queried the cost. The meals were very small.

Breakfast is always great. Always hot, always fast, and just the right amount. Quality meat, free refills on tea and coffee and it’s all great value! 👍

It's been a few years since I was last here but the Crow's Nest is still serving good food. Service was prompt, and the staff were pleasant and helpful. We all enjoyed our meals.

I ordered lasagne, when it arrived the sides were black and the inside tepid. I returned it and about ten minutes later another one was served. The inside was cold and the mincemeat was wet as if had been defrosted and not cooked. I returned it. When the waitress brought my refund over to the table she announced loudly that the temperature probe had been used and the lasagne was cooked thoroughly. Both my husband and my friend tried the lasagne and were able to confirm that this meal was uncooked. I am not happy with the way this was dealt with. This partly defrosted meal was a health hazard and the customer services left a lot to be desired.

Went on Sunday for breakfast. 6 adults and 3 children. The breakfast skillet was lovely and plentiful. Prices were great. Will definitely be going for brekkie again. Would highly recommend. Staff great too. Thank you.

Noticed that bar staff are becoming more and more surly this year.They really don't want to be here?

Came in with my family for my mothers 95th birthday meals.staff were really friendly polite and helpful. All our meals came out together and they were all good sizes I don't think there was anything left on our plates everyone loved it. The staff helped us put a table together when we arrived and got us some activitie sheets and crayons for the children. Will definitely be back again to soon. Keep up the great work

Well thought I'd treat family to a nice meal but I had chicken bbq sauce on top of a plate of onions.

Cheap and cheerful food but cant say the same for the miserable RUDE staff. This is the second time I have been here for breakfast in the last month as I live locally and used to really rate this place. Both times served cold breakfast after being BARKED at rudely not to sit at a certain table by a waitress who clearly hates her job. Second time a waitresses made sarcastic comment under her breath whilst clearing up whilst another needed a lesson in politeness and service. Not impressed, noisy and unwelcoming.

Visited there 3 times in the last few weeks . The food on all occasions was lovely . The biggest criticism of the place is the awful state of the toilets. One was closed as out of order one had a toilet seat that was hanging off and the third one had no paper. Was told men's were just as bad Would not feel able to take my family there for a meal due to state of toilets.

The crows nest has gone down hill dramatically since I last visited, this used to be a lovely little place to grab a quick bite. We went for my nephews 8th birthday on this occassion and was thoroughly disappointed.

I have used this pub for food many times and it has always been reasonable.

Sunday lunchtime and the place was reasonably busy. A chain type menu with the usual dishes on it. I chose the fish, chips and peas. It suddenly appeared and was put down on my table. The waiter mumbled about cutlery being across the room and then he went. I went and got the cutlery, which I don't mind but felt they could have said when I ordered.

A few weeks ago I went for a meal at the Crows Nest in Cwmbran with my Sister and Brother in law and my Nephew and his wife. I had Scampi and Chips. Which I quite enjoyed. My Sister and Brother in Law had a cooked meal and so did my Nephew and his wife. We quite enjoyed the meal. It was quite reasonable prices and we had a drink with our meals. It was a nice restaurant with very pleasant surroundings. The Staff were friendly and very helpful. I've been here before for a meal many years ago. But, it was a nice restaurant then and it's still quite a name place for a meal. I would recommend this place to anyone who is thinking of going for a meal.

Pensioners can get 2 courses for under £5 enough when your appetite has shrunk. The food is exceptionally good for 'Pub food! The menu is huge for everyone else and cooked to a very good standard.

Having walked through a fog of cigarette smoke to enter, was faced with a pretty full restaurant which we thought indicated a good place to pop in for lunch.

Has to be the worst run managed pub in the UK , service standards are absolutely awful , staff , management if you can call them that dress like they are on a casual day out with friends, phones hanging out of jeans pockets , what happened to dress code in a chain pub???

I enjoy pub culture but i don't drink alcohol because i can't, so on a night out with colleagues I wanted a pint of blackcurrant and soda water because it attracts less attention from those who keep insisting that I have a "proper pint" but the staff point blank refused to serve me with a pint of blackcurrant and soda. Based on the attitude of the management towards non drinkers i will never return to this place. THE CROWS NEST CWMBRAN.

Ordered a Mixed grill, portion was quite small although the meat was tender however it was served on a bed of onions, not just a few onions absolutely loads, about a cm across the plate meaning everything was tainted with onions. The food is served on a hot skillet so no doubt the onions are ther to stop the food burning but the result is the onions burn and you get the smell and taste of burnt onions. Friends had other dishes and it was the same there. Could not recommend this place for food, the ambience is nice as are the staff otherwise it would have been a 1.

We've been here several times and unfortunately our latest visit was not great. My mother and I chose the gammon, egg and chips and the gammon was the fattiest we've ever had. It was also quite pink and watery. We didn't like it at all. The chips were hard and under cooked. When the waitress came to collect our plates I told her it wasn't good and not up to their usual standards and she just answered 'oh dear' took our plates and left! We won't come back for a while ....

Needs a huge referb & the food has gone downhill BIG time! Good place for a sesh though.. Up the County

Went to the crows nest for a meal with my partner it

A great venue with jars of Great atmosphere at all times. Great pub grub and attentive staff. This would be a great venue for a local charity night. I certainly will be returning. Only let down is the poor Wi-Fi but when with friends who needs Wi-Fi. Every town should have a venue like this oh and a happy hour would be nice.

Very popular locally, lots of people walking in from local housing areas. Busy inside with a vibrant atmosphere. Typical pub/eatery food, cooked nicely and very plentiful at reasonable prices. Would certainly try it again.

Always had a lovely meal here , good prices and nice location , staff attentive to your needs and always polite

Typical pub grub, prices are good and food was average, met expectations, but wouldn't rush back. Limited onsite parking.

Food was shocking. Curly fries luke warm. Partners steak dry and chewy and the mushrooms were burnt to a crisp in fact the entire mixed grill was poor value for money with its tiny pieces of meat. Will not be back to eat there again

Member of staff made a mistake with my meal which ended up being 10 minutes after friends had theirs. Bad service. Bad food. Bad experience.

Always get a good meal at the Crows Nest and the deals for children are brilliant. It is cheaper to eat there than cook evening meal... The manager and staff are excellent My grandchildren love the pool table. Would recommend every time

We stopped off with friends for a quick lunch, it is bar service for drinks and meals and you have to pick up your cutlery and condiments from a central island, they are not brought with the meals.

Called in with friends on off chance mid afternoon. Plenty of indoor seating as outside all taken. Was nice and cool.

We have dined here a few times in the last few months and I must say the place seems to be getting worse with each visit, unfortunately.

We had booked the conservatory for my partners 50th birthday meal with our family and friends there was 12 of us altogether.

Lovely meals in relaxed atmosphere even with CL football on screens.Service was excellent as first time customer can't wait to return.

Came here for my mother's birthday meal there was 20 of us.food was amazing really good value for money and a really nice selection.we were even able to come down early to decorate our table.staff even bought birthday cake out for us they were really friendly and polite.will be coming again deafintly would highly recommend

I was overcharged, I complained and had a refund with no apology from rude unprofessional staff. The manager stated it is not company policy (what does head office think about this ?) but to "SAVE PAPER" if you pay at the till you will only be given a bill "IF YOU ASK FOR IT" SERIOUSLY?. I was given a refund but no apology. I am referring this to their head office and local trading standards. They should always provide a bill with no exceptions, this would have prevented this problem and at the time of writing this practice continues at this place,

I visit here quite regularly for lunch or dinner with friends / family . Food is excellent value for money and really tasty , never had a bad meal here , it is always consistent . Also visit once a month on a Saturday when they have a live band which is good fun . Staff always friendly and never any trouble here considering the crowds that come in from the local area , this seems to be down to good management .

Another place that suddenly doesn't understand the "no tomatoes" request, but at least they were inside a leaf of lettuce, and not touching anything else, so easily removed.

Family meal midweek and so disappointed. Some elements of several dishes unavailable ( prawns, onion rings) asked to swap for a salad or something but wouldn’t swap or reduce bill at all. Things do run out but no offers of alternatives. Not a can do place. Had an ok meal there over a yr ago but afraid to say much declined. Inattentive service, two tough steaks. . . Poor service, poor food. Should have walked when the ordering was not going well

we come down for food quite regularly and weve always had a good experience. occassionaly there is a wait on food but weve always been informed of this when we order and most times our food is out way before. the service from the staff is always amazing, they are friendly and welcoming and will always come and have a chat. nothing is ever to much trouble for them and if you ever have any problems there are always happy to help. if your looking for somewhere with good cheap food and amazing service this is the place to go.

Family visit - nice pub, helpful staff. Good variety of drinks. Good selection of food to choose from however slightly annoyed that they were out of stock with lots of items - think I got my 4th choice!

Cannot fault the breakfast. Staff r fantastic and helpful. Would highly recommend this place. My group of friends love it.

We visited this pub for a casual tea one evening. Dont think we will return, seemed very 'clicky' and definately a local. New customers werent made to feel welcome

Such a cheap place to eat and drink. The food is however poor my meal was almost inedible. Would visit again but just for drinks

Lovely and lively local pub, restaurant and live music venue. Spacious yet friendly with attentive staff and clean facilities. The...