Fagin's Ale & Chop House in Rhondda Cynon Taf

My family and I regularly head to Fagins for Sunday lunch. The food is fantastic! A proper home-cooked style lunch. Desserts are terrific too. I always stick to the sticky toffee :) Have a great selection of drinks and the staff are superb! Always such a great welcome and a great atmosphere, Here’s to our next visit.

Popped in early Friday night. Great fish and chips. Lovely staff. Tidy chef. Definitely worth a visit.

The ales we had were perfectly kept. The staff and landlord were welcoming. All the other patrons were friendly and happy. Would love to return one day soon.

Had huge fish with chips in lovely atmosphere at a cracking price. Nice pint too. Staff couldn’t do enough for you. Will be back.

Have. Been a frequent visitor to this establishment always found the food to be outstanding the choice of beers again excellent the atmosphere very friendly bar staff very good Simon & Ann (landlord & Landlady ) always go the extra Mille. live bands on w/ends does get busy so go early

Just had food at Fagin's with the family. Lovely restaurant and cracking food. Totally recommend the fish and chips and the wife loved her chicken salad. Lovely feel to the place with the new refurb. Very pleased with our visit and great prices for such quality food.

First time here for dinner with a friend. I immediately liked the vibe of the front area in the pub. With a roaring fire and dim lighting it feel cosy. Good selection of drinks. Less keen on the back eating area as I felt it lacked the cosy feeling. Ordered mac n cheese for £8.95, which unfortunately arrived stone cold. I wondered if they’d forgotten to heat it. Asked for it to be re heated and it came out scalding. Ok taste. Two options for vegans and for gluten free so that’s good to see. Will visit again but maybe just get snacks to eat.

Simon and Anne are consummate hosts, servers and chefs. Fagin's offers great food, teal and craft ale and is a true community hub. A fabulous pub.

Ok first of all I do like this pub but normally I only visit it to eat as it is local rather than visit just for a drink. The menu is not large but the food is great. They also have some interesting ales The staff are friendly and seems like everyone knows each other as its serving a rather small community. You do get passing trade from cyclists who may have come off the Taff trail. The only problem I find is there have been times I have gone there for food to be told they are not serving any today. There is no parking but that is not a problem for me as it is a walk away from my house. Except for the inconsistency of serving food I think the place is great and food is good too.

Nice comfy interior of the pub, friendly service and good prices, no food served on Monday nights so don't go for food Mondays.

Locals recommended that we had a meal at Fagin's. It's a very pleasant pub with tables outsid0e in the front. (The beer garden at the rear was not in use). A couple had scampi and chips with a side salad and the other couple had chicken curry half and half (rice and chips). Food was freshly cooked and portions were generous. Service was very good and friendly.

Visited on a Tuesday evening. Friendly staff. Good choice of beers. No nonsense food. Big portions cooked nicely. I had gammon egg chips which was £10 which was tasty and good value. Some friends had steaks which looked very good but were £16 which I thought was a bit pricey when considering the fairly basic presentation and surroundings.

We visit here regularly, the staff are friendly, the beer is good, and food is good. If you like real ales this is the place to visit, they have 6 barrels on the back bar and the beer is pulled straight from the Barrels. Always has some local breweries on as well. I would recommend visiting.

Came here for a family gathering. We all had the Christmas menu, starters came and the soup was cold but the waitress was apologetic and was happy to change them. Seating wasn’t great, was a bit of a squeeze against a pillar. The main was lovely and extra pigs in blankets were brought out which was a winner. Desert I had the honeycomb cheesecake and it was delicious. Lovely service shame about the soup and the table arrangement. Aireyfairy

We had been for food here several times before and had had good experiences, although my wife (a vegetarian) was reluctant as she had been underwhelmed by the vegetarian options before (unsurprising in a Chop house). Unfortunately this trip will be our last. Seven of us were eating and we called to book before we went, and were helpfully advised the kitchen closed at 2pm (we called at 1pm and got there at 1.20pm). We ordered, only just noticing the pizza menu on the wall (not on the paper menus) which prevented protestations from our 8 year old, who had hoped with we attend a pizzeria. After ordering, we were informed they were out of burgers and our 11 year old switched to pizza too. The food arrived and we were underwhelmed by the presentation. The steak arrived on a cold plate which meant it was tepid when started. The sausage and mash was mostly gravy. The steak and ale pie was served in a china pie dish and was garnished with a small amount of puff pastry. The vegetarian option was the best of the meal. Then the pizzas. Oh, the pizzas! The ham and tomato came with chorizo. The prawn and chorizo did not have any. We drew the landlady's attention to this and she offered to change it but, as this would mean one hungry pre-teen watching us eat for an indeterminate time, we attempted to transfer the chorizo from one to the other. We needn't have bothered. The pizzas consisted of a fresh dough base (good), cheddar cheese (poor) and a large quantity of sauce that I would bet money on being tomato ketchup (abysmal). If it wasn't, I have never tasted a more insipid, sugary, vinegary pizza sauce in my life. Our 8 year old (who was desperate for pizza and cannot stand ketchup) refused to eat it and I sacrificed my chips and made do with the tepid steak. Our 11 year old (who likes ketchup and told us the sauce tastes like the sauce we had with our chips at Five Guys (which was Heinz tomato ketchup) barely ate half. This is unheard of for even mediocre pizzas: he will usually eat a large pizza with little effort and still be wanting more. We complained and the pub refunded the price of the rejected pizza. No one had come to ask how our food was after it was served and it appeared clear they were not particularly interested in knowing. Having paid when ordering (sensible on the part of the restaurant, as we would have begrudged paying afterward) we we pleased to leave as soon as we had finished in order to get home and feed our children properly. It is a real shame. The venue is characterful and has always been a popular stop on our cycle rides for a real ale. The menu promises a lot and I can only imagine the chef has either changed or burned him or herself out. I certainly wont return to eat and would be reluctant to return for a drink.

Great little village pub, 12 of us visited prior to a great curry down the road. cold night and we were welcomed with a roaring fire. Just like pubs used to be, great welcome from the landlord and his team. If you like beer make the visit, great choice with different tastes. great village pub

Met with a friend for lunch. We both opted for baguettes. They were good. I had the steak - it was prepared well and the onions were great. However the place was cold. No fires lit or heating on.

Called in just before 6 pm on a Friday evening . Plenty of people in the bar but got a table for 4 easily , Ordered drinks from the bar two of which were real beer from a barrel , opened a tab without an problem and then ordered food . Steak and Ale pie , Scampi , Gammon and egg , and a smokey chicken and bacon salad . Came up quickly and everyone enjoyed their meal . I admit to having been in there on a wed evening on and off for informal meetings and eaten there ,usually sausage and mash but this was the first time as two couples and every one was pleased with my suggestion of eating there . Will we go again yes . By the way , wood fire in the corner , past experience says don't sit to close you'll roast , Value for money , very good . I think the staff could get rushed off their feet if it got really busy but they all knew what they were doing ,cleared the tables quickly etc . A happy customer !

We popped in on a whim and got a table with no problem. A great welcome and friendly, efficient service throughout. The choice of Sunday lunch was beef, lamb or chicken. We both had beef. A very generous portion of meat, thickly cut and well cooked. The veg were hot and perfectly cooked to our liking, not mushy at all.. The roasts were good and a generous portion! Good Yorkshire. My on criticism was that, for our taste, the gravy was a bit too salty. But at least it came in a separate jug not swimming on the plate. The pudding selection was small but varied so all in all a good experience. And fantastic value for money at £9.99. Lovely drinks selection. Including real ales.. Highly recommended.

We stopped here on the off chance as we were passing and hungry, one of the best Sunday lunches we have out for a long time so glad we stopped! We will defiantly go back.

Pasando por la carretera (100 pasos para ser exactos) para la semana. ¡Un lugar excelente. Cervezas y comida adecuada a precios razonables. No parece ser mucho desde el lado de la carretera pero te dan una bienvenida amable y buena comida en el interior de qué más se puede pedir. Un montón de fotos locales en la pared hace que el lugar de lo mejor.

Sabroso almuerzo de domingo con gran variedad de cervezas. Lo único que podría impedir que volver es el hecho de que admiten perros en el bar no crean un poco de olor.

Siempre una buena selección de muy buena ale - directamente del barril. La mayoría de las noches se sirve buena comida y uno de los mejores almuerzos de domingo en la zona.

Arrived starving and thirsty after a drive from Sussex, the pint of Hop Head was really good and the New Yorker Chicken sandwich was very filling. Not likely to pass by again, but if I did I would call in.

Fagin's Ale & Chop House in Taffs Well is one of two pubs in the village close to Cardiff, the only one offering frech made food seven days a week. The pub looks small from the outside but it's fairly big when you enter - they've got more then ten Tables for the hungry and some more for the thirsty. the guest room comes along with a cosy atmosphere, a nice warm fireplace (depending on the Season) and a very friendly staff (second time you go there, they would know exactly what drink you want). The Selction of beers and ciders is quite above the usual in the surrounding and those not so well known are worth trying - surprise guaranteed.When it comes to the menue you will find a selection of more or less traditionell english and welsh dishes rangin from haddock & chips (good) to sirloin steaks, ribeye steaks (good), lamb liver, lamb shanks (very good) and dayly specials to moderat prices between seven and 15 Pound. According to my wife, the deserts (you should ask for what's available) are perfect.We stayed in the village for a while, tryed some of the dishes and were satisfied every time. You get loads of food on the dishes - sometimes hard to handle and need a short one afterwards. Or two.Conclusion: Best rate for a country pub a bit awaqy from the toutist trails.Angelika Schaefer & Gerd Jenzowswki, Berlin, Germany

Called in midweek lunchtime to find a fabulous pub,great atmosphere with lots of laughter and chat. Had a pint of Dark Star Hophead nice beer! Roaring fire as well. Would have given it a 5 except the kitchen was closed for maintenance. Will definitely return when I fully expect to give it the 5 it deserves.

Great atmosphere, friendly staff. Had a starter and main, but we were. It offered the option of dessert or coffee

Simon and Anne..fantastic team..fantastic food..we are regulars..but we arranged a get together for my dads 80th..food was excellent..service was excellent...everything ws fantastic !!...i really advise...go there...the real ales are fantastic!!..

We've eaten here a number of times, all have been good but we recently tried them for Sunday lunch and it was awesome.A couple of pounds more per head than other pubs seemed to deliver a much, much better meal.

Just had a meal here. I had steak and chips and OH had liver and mash. The food arrived within 5 minutes of being ordered and so was clearly pre cooked or microwaved. My steak was barely warm, and chewy. OHs liver and mash really salty. Arrived at 6:30 and had eaten and were out of the door by 7:00. Btw, in spite of the title, there were no chops on the menu. On the upside there was a good range of real ale. My advice, go for the beer not the food.

My husband and I brought our friends here for food last night as they are visiting from Germany. We had a warm welcome and were giving a cozy table by the log fire. Our food was really tasty and great value and the choices of real ale were fab too! Lovely friendly staff, great food and great atmosphere - good stuff! (Included photo of menu as we couldn't find a menu online anywhere before we came!)

First time for my partner and I at this Ale and Chop Shop and it will not be the last. Warm welcome on arrival from very friendly staff. The young lady that served us had a big smile on her face and was very helpful. Food was plain, simple, plentiful and very tasty which I liked very much. The bill was a pleasant surprise as well. I have eaten a lot of places in and around Cardiff and this establishment would be high on my list to try again.

Recommended by our Air BnB hosts Jo and Rob from the Old Station House, we took the twenty step walk to Fagins and were not disappointed. Hubby was delighted at the collection of real ales available and the food was well prepared and fresh. Barry had fish and chips and I had liver and onions. We may just be back tomorrow night. Well done and thanks for a great first night dinner!

We have been here a few times for Sunday lunch, which is lovely. On our most recent visit we invited friends and 4 of us and 2 babies went. We booked a table for 12 and arrived early. The food was fine and after we ordered more drinks. About 1.10pm the watress comes over and says that she didn't want to rush us but they had people waiting for our table!! We were then asked the move to the bar. On vacating the table there was only 1 table in the bar with 4 seats, god knows what would have happened if there wasn't. Suppose we would have had to stand with the drinks.Needless to say we drank the drinks and left. I understand booking in more bookings but I would have expected to be able to sit at my table for 1.5 hours at least! Not rushed to eat and to leave.

First time there, we went into the bar which is basic BUT what wasn't basic were the dogs!! Fantastic, what an atmosphere , some were like our selves strangers, that didn't stop the great welcome,and warm feeling and that was from the dogs ha ha . Staff were really friendly took time to speak to you. The menu for a Sunday was a 'Sunday' lunch, very tasty, also a good choice of dare I say the word 'VEG'.So you fancied a pub to have a drink or a meal try Fagins, and don't forget one of the things that make people smile + talk that means mans best friend The DOG. Enjoy

Dropped in to Fagin's with friends for Sunday lunchtime July. Warm welcome from barmaid (?) Sunday lunch menu traditional lunch only, keeping it simple, excellent service, great lunch cooked well and reasonable price. Home made rhubarb and ginger crumble to finish, several rounds of drinks and the bill came to £60 for four of us, will be returning to sample the evening menu as that looks great. The service from the young waitress and waiter was as good as I have come across in several much dare I say supposedly "posher" establishments, well done to all the staff.

came here with a few work colleagues and was immediately greeted by a guy called "Simon"Ordered food, didnt take long and all of us where so taken back to how lovely the food was.Great service, Lovely People, Nice atmosphere, you couldn't ask for more(Try their delicious Steak and Ale Pie... WOW!)

Simon was really friendly. And to top it all his wife used to come from where I stay in Glasgow. Nice and friendly, will be back

fue excelente elección haber elejido este restorante. Bebimos unas cervezas que han sido un lujo de pura espuma y sabor.

Went here to meet pal before gig in nearby club. Evidently very popular. I had no complaints over drinks. On bus route.

This pub used to be our local pub. Lovely friendly atmosphere and hosts. Good food. Bands twice a week. Miss our old local!

Good simple food, great selection of real cask beer, larger, and wine. Live music on Thursday and check board for weekend gigs. Worth a visit.

Excellent hosts, bar well organised + well wot can I say the women's toilets are very clean + liquid soap + hand cream are provided. Thanks Anne + simon

I quite like Fagin's, I recently visited for the first time in a while and it was very clean, had a nice selection of ales and the food was reasonably good.

Lovely atmosphere here, food is home made and tasty. Been here a few time now and will continue to visit here.

Simon and Anne are exceptional hosts and provide a real ale and culinary delight in the glow of the log fire situated in a welcoming bar. Just what a pub is all about. Pity Cardiff pubs don't replicate the formula!!!Phil and Jackie Sanders

massive selection of excellent real ales, food was tasty,and reasonably priced. Bar staff friendly and welcoming. Well recommended.

Friendly staff, especially Simon, good food and the drinks are not overly priced.Good atmosphere with the locals, generally a relaxing nice pub.

my wife and myself regularly on a Thursday night meet another couple for drinksand most often a meal This is a great pub with friendly and helpful bar staff theLandlord can also be friendly at times but helpful??? . Anyway its a cracking placeto go --nice locals and very dog friendly --good beer and food.

Good quality pub food, decent portion sizes and great value for money. Nice atmosphere and friendly service.

Had a Sunday dinner here last week and it was amazing. Fantastic service the staff went over and above would highly recommend and will be returning very soon. Thanks for a great dining experience x

Atmosphere is absolutely crap, way overcrowded and the drinks were flat and didn't taste right at all, felt sick that night we had food which was adequate I've had better in a pub but to be honest my review is due to the lack of service we got From the worker there will not be returning!

We visited here last Sunday after a long, wet walk in the woods at Castle Coch, and a quick trip advisor search to find a decent place to eat. What a find Fagin's was! The roast dinner was so delicious - we had lamb - and it was served so quickly too. The desserts were also fab. The staff were very friendly and it seemed a real locals pub. Would highly recommend it and hope to go back there again on our next visit to Cardiff. Our little dog was made welcome too which is always a bonus!

We had one drink and a pub lunch in here. The food was hearty and filling. The atmosphere was lacking a little, but it was mid afternoon on a weekday so I can forgive that.

A great pub a really good selection of real ale with good reasonably priced food. We went on a Saturday night and there was live music in the bar area. Service at the table was fast and friendly. Will be going back soon.

Wife & i went there this week & it was busy. Steak was good size & overall good price for an 8oz ribeye cooked exactly as ordered @ £13+. Chips were simply delicious, best chips i've tasted in many an eating establishment i have to say. My ham was very nice too but just 1 slice was a bit tight even @ £6+.Best about this pub though has to be the real ales. if your a beer buff this is definitely a place you must visit.Parking can be awkward around there.I have a dog but this place allowed dogs & at 1 point there were no less than 4 of them in there, one didn't like the others as i barked when another was nearby. It was too clicky, as i suggest, i waited for 2 locals to get served despite being at the bar before them. None of that politeness you can get in so many places where a beer buyer will say 'oh, this bloke's first', oh no, not in here! Barmaid must have thought i was Mr Invisible. So, go for the food & the beer & ignore the ignorami that can clearly frequent the place.

should have reviewed before but always forgot. had liver and was great as usual, but my wife thought as other reviewers chips not as nice as before as they were exceptional. We ordered 2 garlic breads between 3 of us but it was rancid, girl behind bar sort of apologised but told owner who surprisingly didn't speak to us about it. This was unusual as garlic bread superb every other time and manager normally very polite. I hope this was a one off as I love the atmosphere, always great beers on and very good food. Sorry I didn't review before as would have been great review.

always a good place to eat. cracking food and very reasonably priced. always very helpful and friendly.

Right from the warm greeting when entering, we went for mid week food from previous reviews on here (we're fussy!) decided to take the plunge and Mothers day earned me serious brownie points. We will return very soon...sample the Ales and Ciders at the bar!

This place sells the best Mars Bar cheesecake you'll ever find! Great pulled pork too! Delicious Sunday dinner, tender tasty meat.

Lovely pub with a great atmosphere, live music and roaring fire. Doesn't get much better with a wide selection of ales. Proper pub

Great place for Sunday Lunch loads of veg choice of meat excellent desserts, added bonus washable to watch Wales beat Scotland

We had a family celebration meal of 20 people at Fagin's. Lovely friendly staff, nice venue with real fire, great beers, good value and great food what more could you want. Oh yes the live band playing afterwards, Fagin's had it all. Would recommend it to anyone. The staff went out of their way to make it a special night. Parking limited so best to park in the industrial estate opposite just on the junction We will definitely be back again for good company and food,. .

Home made delights with hand cut chips. Great we thought. Not so much. Anyone can write a delicious menu but this was very overhyped. Chips were frozen with no explanation or apology. I had steak and ale pie with dry, cheap, burnt pastry. Inside was tasty enough but the meat was mostly fat. Others in our party had haddock and chips. It looked like it all came from cheap packets. Fine if that's what you are expecting and paying for, but not at nearly £9 a portion ! Desserts were all frozen and poor quality. Never again.

Great Sunday lunch! We were large group of 8 walkers, with muddy boots having a late Sunday lunch.We had a quick drink in the bar, where there were lots of choice of ales, I had a Mumbles beer :) Nice atmosphere with flag stone flooring and a log fire. Then we moved through to the restaurant for lunch. We had a choice either lamb, beef or turkey. The service was informed, friendly and the food delivered quickly, the portions were very good, lots of veg. All in all very good value for money, I'm sure we'll be back!

The location on tripadvisor is wrong, you need to go 850 meters further up the road. After the park and working mens club, if you get to the speed camera you have gone too far. Really nice layout, it had just opened for the day when we arrived. Freshly lit fire, local ales, mulled wine and some good pub grub.

great selection of beer and cider basic and down to earth food bit of a step back to the basics of all you want is a good drink and good plain food cooked well

If you don't like proper pubs, with a good selection of beers, friendly locals and a good band, shame on you and you won't like Fagin's!But I do, and I did!!

I have visited Fagins on a number of occasions with friends ,family and business connections.My visits have always been at lunchtimes I like the style of the place - flagstone floors and a range of wooden tables. Fagins is a real ale place too. The food is plain and not adventurous in any way- but well cooked and presented . It is very reasonably priced It ranges from baguettes to hot chicken salad ,curry , faggots and peas, home-made burgers,Steak and Ale pie etc There are always at least 3 vegetarian options.Prices from around £5 up. Puddings are around £3.20.

With so many different chains offering you a pub experience, you sometimes forget what a real pub should be like. This is a proper pub with dogs , characters and really genuine staff who appear that they want to be there rather than those who just want the pay at end of wk. I had a hot chicken and bacon salad unfortunately the chicken was over cooked but I wouldn't say burnt however the portion was quite large and overall very tasty. Would I go again, actually yes and I would still order the same thing. Very relaxed friendly pub, doing what it should be which is a pub!

Taffs Well has a few pubs but Fagins is my favourite. Flagstone floors this pub has character don't expect a modern interior this pub has kept an old world interior which has great atmosphere whenever you visit. Great pub grub and has a great selection of real ales. The staff are always very friendly And helpful. If you visit in the winter there is a lovely log fire burning to great you. If you want a great Christmas Day meal book early November as this pub does a lovely Christmas Day Dinner with all the trimmings and the atmosphere to match.

Been to fagins a few times now and it never disappoints. The staff and locals are very welcoming which makes for a great atmosphere, while the choice of ales and ciders is excellent. Food is good pub grub, the chips are particularly nice! Will definitely be back again and the fact the bar area is dog friendly is a massive bonus. Lovely place for a meal or a cheeky pint

Probably the best kept beer in the area. Friendly and helpful staff, food very good - never disappointed in the food and drink every time we visit.

Fagin's is one of those pubs that doesn't try cater to the masses, it caters for a rather niche market- Real Ales and Ciders - but don't worry, it does offer something for everyone with a fair selection of the more well known brands and brews..With a good selection of real ales and ciders, and reasonably priced proper pub-grub, it's the sort of place that you'll want to visit time and again, especially if you're into real ale. The list of real ales changes regularly so there's always something to keep ones interest. The food is fresh, homely and well cooked and the service is....well, relaxed would be the best way to describe it :)

We wanted to try somewhere new and decided to try Fagins. The bar was quite busy when we arrived, but the restaurant was empty, despite it being a Friday night. We ordered the burger and chips with a side of onion rings, and we're very disappointed - the portions were a good size, but the burger consisted of 2 mass produced patties covered in a salad. One of the burgers was burnt on the outside and quite tasteless. Wouldn't be going there again.

Always enjoy a visit to Fagins, real ales are well kept, selection changes regularly and prices are ok, food is pretty good and also fairly priced, staff are very friendly and efficient and usually a good mix of customers to create a good atmosphere. Live music Thursday and Saturday which usually draws a good crowd. Always worth a visit.

Was expecting more & better based on previous reviews. Went as 2 couples on a Friday. Arrived early and easily got a seat. Nice bar, good beer, reasonably priced. Then went through for our reserved table and had to chase for someone to place an order. Service was slow with only 2 people working. Food was good and enough of it. Again, slow service and no offer of dessert. Paid at bar and felt like I was no different to anyone sat in any part of bar drinking anything, despite having just consumed 70 quids worth of stuff.Disappointed and expected more.

A friend and i visited last week. Great, tasty and so tender rib eye cooked perfectly. Too small a portion of chips for me and salad likewise. Staff friendly and good range of ales. Best advice though is to eat in the dining room if you can as there's too little seating in the bar. Would definitely go there again based on that super steak and the ales. Atmosphere convivial in this quiet village pub. Parking can be a nightmare though, lots of double yellow lines too close to pub so street parking can be tricky although not too busy a road generally.

cracking place to eat. lovely atmosphere, good music on saturdays, and brilliant food at reasonable prices.would fully recommend you eat there.

Excellent atmosphere, live bands, great beer (4 or 5 real ales some straight from the cask), real ciders hand cut chips and superb no nonsense home cooking - mains starting for as little as £6.45 I don't know how the manage such good value, but they do. What more could anyone wish for.

We went here as a very large group after my Aunt's funeral. Mostly choosing steaks as we had heard good reviews. The steak was lovely! lovely atmosphere, would be more than happy to visit regurlarly.

Lovely atmosphere, log burner lit as soon as the weather gets cool. Great hosts, real ales and regular live music. Typical pub food with a few home made specials too, and always well cooked and presented. The menu is the same whether you eat in the bar or restaurant, and I've always had excellent meals here. Simon's garlic and chilli chicken is beautiful!

Having lived in Taffs Well now for a few years - Fagins is indeed a gem and a damn good pub with a selection of real ales & good food. Sunday lunches are a must and it is recommended that you book a reservation. The bar food is excellent too and I recommend Simons special curry!In October it has a beer and cider festival and is well worth a visit if you are a real ale drinker,This lasts for 3 days with live music in the evening too.I love visiting here though on a Friday night in the winter months for a couple of pints after work with wood burner on adds to great atmosphere the pub already has