Hobby Horse in Blaenau Gwent

Great place to eat lovely food and friendly staff. A very popular place which can be a bit crowded when all tables are taken. Small bar area for locals to drink at

First time here for years. Great renovation, friendly welcome, food was lovely and good value. Will definitely be going back...

Had a lovely family celebration 🍾 at the hobby horse,quite a large table..the food was outstanding 👌 and the service was fabulous,great atmosphere for a family pub..my 7 year old loved it there and that's a recommendation in itself 😜

Lovely lunchtime meal for my sisters birthday with my family. I had fish n chips and it was gorgeous.

Great home cooked traditional food

Pre booking is essential. This will say enough for a quality night out.

Wow what a little gem of a place. Excellent home cooking. Freshly cooked to order and so beautifully presented. Menu has all the favourites on there with some lovely specials. The dessert are exceptional! What speaks volumes is that all the staff seem happy to be there and are so friendly. Really good value for money with good size portions. I would highly recommend.

Food was excellent,it's a hidden gem had no idea it was there,we called them on the office chance and the kitchen was due to close but they still made an effort to fit us in, that kind of service is unheard of these days. Gest service, food and drinks served in great time. Will definitely be returning. It's close to home too so even better

Most welcoming when we got to the restaurant lovely atmosphere and really good food would definitely go again

Started going back to this place , great food and service and friendly staff lovely atmosphere, defo recommend a visit

The Lasagne was absolutely perfect!

I have visited this pub a few times, and after having a bad experience a few months ago ie, bad service, poor food. Decided to take a chance and try it again, I was very disappointed. There were seven of us and four didn't eat their food. Fish and chips - batter wasn’t cooked through and chips were cold, hickory chicken was basically chicken breast in a dish with thin barbecue sauce poured over it and again chips were uncooked in the middle, scampi was poor quality and chips cold again, I had lasagna with salad and garlic bread - the lasagna was still bubbling when I received it and salad consisted of less than a quarter of a tomato and one slice of cucumber and piece of lettuce and garlic bread, one slice about 6cms in diameter, not impressed. The lasagna burnt the roof of my mouth , I had a blister. The only meal that was any good was the omelette , but still couldn’t eat the chips served with it. So as you can see why I am very disappointed , the service was ok but need more staff. We didn’t pay for four of the meals, I think if the other three weren’t starving we would have gone elsewhere.

Stunning steak pie and chips peas were lush 100 per cent recommended

We had Sunday lunch here today, 18 of us, and I have to say this place is amazing!!! All meals come at the same time and the place was full so outstanding effort. Possibly the best Sunday lunch I’ve had! And Maria on the bar is a little gem. The staff were all so friendly. Can’t recommend enough

A Little Gem of a restaurant and pub in Brynmawr. Lovely setting and beer garden. Comfy and cosy bar and lounge areas and a good size dining room for larger groups. The food was exeptional. I had the Hoisin Duck which was sublime - not often do you get really well cooked duck with rendered down fat and crispy skin but this was spot on. Others in the group had Chicken Curry, Hobby Burger and New Yorker Chiscken - all of which were delicious. Service was great and friendly staff made us really welcome. Will be going again - soon! Many thanks to the team. Bruce, Sue and family.

Great staff with lovely sense of friendliness - the lady at the front of house specifically. The food was promt, our cutlery changed between courses and portions more than we could eat of excellently hot home cooked food Yes please 🙏

Very nice meals enjoyed by the 7 of us. Lovely atmosphere. Service was great and prompt. Food was hot steaks cooked to perfection. Lamb shank tender the salmon was tasty. Lasagne and curry were both very nice also.

Food delicious and very good service with nice servers and good atmosphere

The food was excellent and the staff were very courteous

A lovely place to visit food is fantastic so is the beer. Staff are fantastic

Recently went here for food. I believe it’s a 3 food hygiene rating, I’d be curious to know if storing high chairs in their disabled and baby change toilet is legal even? The staff were nice, the place had a nice feel, the food was average. But I was mortified to find the baby chairs were kept in the toilet facilities. The same facilities that didn’t even offer a nappy/sanitary bin when it was for baby changing? The high chairs are leant up against where the changing table is so with a baby in one hand I had to physically move the high chairs out of the way. I’m sure they can do better than this, no thought for the hygiene for babies using their chairs nor the parents having to fight their wat to the changing table.

Myself and my wife had a lovely Sunday lunch here. Very tasteful and plenty of choice, great value. Definitely recommend .

Went for a family meal last night, excellent food and service, well recommended.

Lovely meal very polite staff

Fantastic host and land lady ,food was delicious ,we will definitely return .

Had the lamb shank it was delicious.

My sister went here for a meal and highly recommended it to us so I booked here for myself, husband and my son for the first time, as soon as we walked through the door the staff were very friendly and welcoming and showed us to our table a proper cosy pub with proper pub food. we were sat in the lounge because they had a big party booked for the evening in the restaurant the lady told me this when I booked and because of the short notice booking by myself we couldn’t be sat in the restaurant, the lounge was very cosy and the atmosphere was very nice, lovely cosy pub, the food was absolutely beautiful and cooked to perfection. I ordered starters which was beautiful I orderd the Brie and bacon, my husband had the garlic creamy mushrooms and my son chicken Gougions, for our mains I had Chicken Dianne, my husband had lamb shank and my son had Rump steak all cooked beautifully and it was delicious, the staff couldn’t do enough for us I highly recommend this beautiful pub and I look forward to returning in the near future. Very reasonably priced to. 10/10 from me.

Best food its top quality and affordable and value for money drinks prices are fair best pub in brynmawr definitely recommend.

Food was lovely and atmosphere was good didn't have to wait long , all stuff were pleasant and polite.

Always warm and friendly service fantastic restaurant and a fantastic little pub with beer garden

Lovely lunch today at Hobby Horse - food came out hot and well cooked - my partner had ham egg & chips which looked lush and I had steak pie which was packed with tender steak and lovely gravy - we both picked same dessert which was strawberry ice cream sundae which did not disappoint - venue was reasonably busy

My sister and her husband took me and my wife here for a meal I have to say the moment we walked through the door we were impressed. The pub atmosphere was amazing very chilled and relaxing and everyone was enjoying themselves. We went through the bar to the restaurant,it was immaculately clean and very spacious it the way it was laid out. The food was beautiful and excellent value for money. The staff were amazing very friendly and attentive and we enjoyed the bit of banter. It was more than obvious that they take great pride in what they deliver and by doing so create a pleasureable experience for everyone. It's one of the best places we have been and we are definitely going again,and I don't say that very often and I would highly recommend anyone to visit even if it's just for a drink. Thank you very much for a great experience.

Great food, young staff who go the extra mile. Need to book in advance to secure a table for Sunday Lunch. Great atmosphere and a family friendly service

Best pub & restaurant in brynmawr and local area.

Lovely pub very nice food really pleasant staff

Beautiful food, nice atmosphere..great place

I ordered Christmas lunch but was too ill to go so they allowed me to have it as a take away. My husband said it was absolutely stunning. Nothing is too much for them & I really appreciate it. Thank you so much for your help.

Beautiful place, great service. Sunday dinner was absolutely beautiful.

Working in the area and found this little gem. Amazing food, brilliant service, every staff member was so friendly. We will be coming back 100%. Hi

Been to the hobby horse many times always feel welcome and comfortable the food is always great

Called in on the off chance for Saturday lunch - very nice, definitely plan a revist.

Fitted a group of us in last minute. Exceptional service and high quality food.

Great food and great selection of beer

The food was lovely and freshly cooked. Big portions. Even too much for my son to finish.

The place itself has been refurbished to a high standard, the food was delicious and the staff very welcoming. Will definitely recommend it to people.

It's had a very tasteful makeover and I'd a great place to eat and drink

Amazing food highly recommended

Fantastic Sunday Roast. Beef just fell apart, plenty of vegetables including my favourite Cauliflower cheese also plenty of extra gravy. Desserts, I had waffles ice-cream & caramel sauce, other Desserts including Apple Cobbler, chocolate fudge cake, sticky toffee pudding which we're all enjoyed by our group. Staff Amazing and all at an affordable price. Would definitely recommend and will visit again soon.

We didn't book but the landlady squeezed a group of 4 of us in. The food was delicious. The atmostphere abd decor very pleasant The staff very professional and service exceptional. We only found this little gem recently. Give it a go you won't be disappointed. Booking is recommended though.

Had an excellent Sunday roast here. Food came out very quickly, piping hot and lots of it. Very friendly and efficient staff.

The food was the best that I have had in Wales, the service and staff were great.

Recently visited Hobby Horses it was a lovely experience staff are friendly food was amazing (Sunday lunch)

The food was amazing plenty of choice and the portions are more than satisfying. Emma and her staff are so welcoming, cannot recommend this enough excellence 5star + venue

Great place to visit lovely warm welcome staff friendly and nothing was to much trouble for them

Was down visiting family had a meal here with friends great food and good prices

Just stopped for a few drinks in an afternoon. Staff were freindly but didn't try the food. Will go back and try another time

Lovely ambiance, friendly staff. Delicious food.

This is a true recommendation a great meal and a warm welcome from all staff. Fantastic meal and welcome Thank you all 🙏

Fantastic food !!! Service was second to nun Atmosphere was lovely very relaxed Real pub grub and price was excellent .definitely recommend

Cosy little pub and great food, best place to eat in Brynmawr and reasonably priced 👍

Went there for dinner with my wife and six friends. Everybody’s meal was perfect. Really good value for money. Delicious food thoroughly. Recommend eating there.

Sunday lunch with a lovely team - "I'LL BE BACK". The staff are lovely, the food is lovely, the meal was lovely. What more can I say ?

Stunning Sunday dinner with fantastic service would highly recommend be back next Sunday for another stunning dinner thankyou...

Nice Sunday lunch. Good service and friendly staff.

Had a wonderful family meal 18 of us great service food was great we were well taken care of would go there again

Food was amazing. The lamb just fell off the bone. The staff were friendly and attentive and nothing seemed too much trouble. Will definitely be going back. Parking wasn't the best but it wouldn't put me off going

This is a very busy little pub/restaurant and with good reason. the food is first class,. The service is extremely friendly. As soon as you arrive, there's a sense of community and as a visitor you are made to feel that you also belong. I don't feel that "The Hobby Horse" needs ANY more accolades from me but I have to give credit where it's due. Top place for food, great atmosphere, lovely staff, reasonable pricing and an overall wonderful experience. We'll definitely be going back - can't shout about it enough (in a great way!). Mr Brown from Abergavenny.

Chose this place to celebrate a birthday. Will 100% be back, has instantly become my favourite local restaurant. The only issue is getting through to book can be a little tricky.

Lovely food and the serving staff are very kind and helpful. Very good value for money. Happy to recommend this pub but would advise ringing to book well in advance as quiet busy especially on Sundays.

Staff very welcoming, great food & service.

I haven't eaten here yet but it's had a great renovation job and the place is excellent now. The pub still retains a typical bar atmosphere thanks to great owners and staff. The restaurant is separated from the bar and all in all it's a quality family place these days.

The sharing platter for starters was huge, nice variety too. I had Chicken Diane for main course and my partner had the fish and chips. Both meals were delicious and large pertions too. Sadly no room for dessert.

Been here quite a few times & will keep on returning. Went for a Family Easter meal at 12:30hrs & went straight to our table after ordering drinks at the bar. Service was very professional & very quick. The food was also served very quick & was absolutely beautiful. Can't fault anything at all & I Dion't think we've heard anyone who's had anything bad to say about tis place.. Thank You So Much X

went here tonight for my grd-sons 9th bday meal,as this was where he wanted to go,a party of 12,3 kids(7,9&9 tomoro lol) 9 adults,everythg from booking to arriving was faultless,the staff are so friendly they are like friends,the young girl who served us was faultless and a massive credit to the whole experience,she was so polite,attentive and nothing fazed her,our whole experience was 100% when they call you by your 1st name you know your at a happy place.x

A little pricey for what it is, quality of food is good, chips aren't the best.

Outstanding food, lovely welcome from the landlady and staff. Cosy in the bar by the fire. Best steak pie around ❤️

Loved it, loved it, loved it, most definitely going back. Food deli

Excellent food staff lovely prices are good Lovely inside and out. Well worth a visit will definetly going there again xx

Delicious food, friendly and professional staff, clean, warm atmosphere, beautifully decorated, would highly recommend 👌

Didn't have any food but the coffee was really nice in front of the roaring fireplace.

Food was very good, the prices are extremely reasonable too. We've been in several times now and would definitely recommend. Staff were really friendly too

Outstanding service,food fresh and piping hot very clean with a great ambiance. Highly recommended

Amazing, lovely atmosphere and beautiful food also very reasonably priced. We'll definitely be going back.

Fabulous food and service very friendly staff

Quirky local pub amongst terrace houses, with a small bar and separate restaurant. We visited for Sunday lunch, which is not easy to get right, but we weren't disappointed. Very good quality meat and vegetables, all freshly prepared and interesting desserts to follow. Friendly, efficient service and a reasonable bill means we'll definitely visit again.

Had excellent evening meal. Thanks

Went to this restaurant as a recommendation of my sister, the food was on point- plenty of it and very tasty. This restaurant will not disappoint you!! Service is excellent too.

Excellent sunday lunch. Lovely quality, brilliantly cooked and great value

Fantastic food ,fantastic service highly recommended,Emma an amazing host always smiling.thank you gill Phil carey

We have recently found the hobby horse this year. We were told that they hired a new chef and boy is the food good. We’ve been there for lunch a couple of times and the food is always on point. I would suggest you make reservations as it gets full really quick. There’s a wide variety of food on the menu to taste and enjoy. On this day We had burgers and chips. As you can see they were delicious. I would definitely recommend.

Lovely staff meals we had and dessert 🎂 was stunning. Definitely eat there again.xx

First time visiting but it won't be the last. Fab warm welcome, food amazing. Throughly good evening. Very clean including toilets. Keep up the good work x

Great seats and superb Sunday roast dinner for 3 at a great price...even managed to watch the British Grand Prix as well...defo highly recommended this place to anyone...🥩🍗🍖🍺🍺🍷🍷

Friendly staff and atmosphere. Food arrived quickly and hot. First time I've been since new owners took over, will be back.

Lovely meal and very friendly staff

Excellent Sunday lunch beef was delicious and the sticky toffee pudding was lush. Excellent service will definitely recommend very popular with locals.

Food was absolutely gorgeous. The portions are big. Great service and a good atmosphere. Would definitely recommend.

We enjoyed a delicious meal in a lovely setting. Friendly staff, very accommodating and helpful. We spent a wonderful few hours with friends there. Will definitely return.

Excellent friendly pub whether you have children or just close family. I took my mother there for a lunchtime meal, as a sometimes 'picky' eater she in her element. Excellent beef roast dinner and magic starter. She is looking forwards to a return match! The Sidoli ice creams were brilliant and all for a reasonable price. Shall definitely be returning. Thank you for a cracking lunch. Highly recommended

One of if not the best meals we have had . Will def be going back . Friendly staff