Llanerch Vineyard in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Lovely venue. Excellent service. Food was not the usual, typical menu. The chef was creative and the food was very tasty

A faultless experience. Great decor, excellent service, delicious food and good value. The menu choice is very good - particularly praise for the hake and the steak mains. The blackcurrant chocolate cake is highly recommended.

My husband and I visited for our anniversary meal, we fancied somewhere different and this popped up. The overall evening was wonderful, we would definitely recommend and come again. The staff were all fantastic with their customer service too. The reason I've rated 4 stars are for a few things.. we waited quite a long time for each dish to be served, portion sizes are very small so the wait for each dish was made worse and for the size of the dishes it is quite expensive. But it was amazing food and wine and a pleasant place to dine. I'd love to return in the summer and see the view to the vineyard while eating.

My husband and I visited for Sunday lunch as we had been gifted a voucher. All in all it was excellent, with only a couple of niggles, hence only 4 stars. It was incredibly smoothly run and the staff are very efficient. The starters were lovely but I was disappointed with the roast potatoes as they had no colour to them and were dry. The vegetables weren't piping hot and nor was my crumble cake pudding and creme anglais. All in all though, we enjoyed and would return.

Very disappointing 2 Course lunch.I had a Sardine for Starters and husband Pidgeon both dishes were small.I had Hake for main course which was about 2.5" x 2.5"miniscule and served with hard root vegetables and husband had the Pork chop which was good but both dinners were just about warm .We have never felt hungry after a 2 course meal costing £30 pp but we did after this .

Lovely Sunday lunch on the terrace in the sunshine 🌞. The food was lovely. I had the roast pork, my husband had the beef. The beef was excellent, cooked to perfection and tender. The pork was really tasty and not too much fat. The vegetables were seasonal and really tasty. Staff were friendly and informative. An excellent lunch.

Attended here for Sunday Lunch using an £80 birthday voucher. We were greeted with a great welcome and shown to our booth. Our waiter was great, no complaints. Lunch was advertised as £36 for 3-course. What you don’t expect is to pay an extra £2 for beef. The meal came but unfortunately not a lot of choice vegetable wise only carrots, potatoes and cauliflower cheese. While we were awaiting our dessert I spotted quite a large spiders web in the corner of our booth on further inspection I discovered that the black paintwork was white with dust. I called the manager who was very apologetic and we agreed to eat our dessert on the terrace. When we asked for the bill we were told there was no more to pay. They had actually only knocked off the 10% service charge and a medium glass of wine!! The manager never once came out to check on us. I sent two emails to Llanerch Vineyard and they haven’t had the courtesy to reply to either one. For such an establishment I am really disappointed with their customer service and hope that they have improved their cleanliness.

Our third visit and the most disappointing, I had the Smoked Haddock to start which was quite salty, followed by the Beef which was very salty, so much so that I could not eat it. My wife had the souffle to start which was OK, she then had the Sole which was served on a massive piece of Oxtail, the Sole was nice but she couldn't eat the Oxtail, what a strange combination. We did complain and our waiter did take the mains of the bill. We were led to belive that there was a new Chef, perhaps they need to visit the Cookery School on site.

Finally had the afternoon tea, all very good & service good as always - sandwich fillings nice and light - & cakes wow finally beat us, but able to take our remaining treats home to enjoy later (best was the scones wow) - words of wisdom don’t take children as they will nab your cakes

Went for a fiends birthday, called several days in advance to advise of my dietary requirements, (asked for a simple soup and salad) as advised confirmed in an email my requirement which I received confirmation back. The Resturant had no idea of my request and made me feel foolish I was told I could only order from the standard menu the soup was a garlic veloute (ingredient did not meet my requirements) and the salad was just leaves. Please be careful when requesting specific off menu food. They don’t take it seriously.!! I did complain which took several calls and email to get a response.

We visited for Sunday lunch. The food was first class and the service was excellent. The restaurant has a lovely feel to it with great views. It was also good value for such high quality food. It was great to be able to try all their wines by the glass.

Booked afternoon tea in the garden room for 3 of us as an early Mother’s Day gift. The staff and service were great and the food was fantastic. Great quality and dietary requirements were no problem. The 5th star was dropped because of the Garden room. I was expecting a “tea room” setting with tables and 4 loose chairs. Instead the layout is a line of fixed tables with fixed benches either side, which left us feeling cramped with little room to move. Tables were also a bit too high for comfort. Unfortunately the worst aspect was the sun streaming in. While it was nice to have the sun out, it got very hot due to lack of ventilation and no blinds/sun filters on the huge glass windows. Would I return? Yes for the food and service but only on a dull day or if I could have a table in the main restaurant or bar area.

Birthday lunch with family, service was amazing . Grandad had a issue which ended up with salt all over his food and the waiter made him feel like it wasn’t an issue to replace the food. I must say it was really nice to see them go above and beyond to help him without us even asking. The best restaurant staff I’ve ever seen, really kind and professional. Also fantastic chefs !!! Such good value ! Thank you 🙏 excellent

I was very excited to visit for Sunday lunch as I had heard many good things. Positive: the wine and dessert were delicious Negative: The soup was bland, had to ask for butter and salt. The Sunday lunch was terrible, the gravy was watery and tasteless and the carrots were raw not just al-dente. The pork was not well cooked and almost pure fat. I love belly pork but this was not nice. I was dining with a gluten free friend and was given the same gravy as her do maybe I was given gluten free gravy? Either was it was a big disappointment.

Stayed for dinner, bed and breakfast. What a stunning location! The hotel was a great mix of old and new. Our room and the view was spectacular. The attention to detail was second to none. Wonderful food and excellent service. We will be back

Nice venue but ridiculous price of £30 per person for a coffee, 4 fingers sandwiches, a scone, 3 small cakes, a sausage roll, mini quiche and 2 mini vol au vans... Excuse spelling 😂 waitress added £6 optional service charge automatically, makes it hard to refuse. Not a great experience in view of the cost

Amazing service, location, atmosphere and food was spot on! We visited on a Sunday which only offers the Sunday roast dinner options. The lamb dinner was perfectly cooked. I had beef dish to start which was very nice. Desert was nutella cheesecake which was out of this world. The wine was delicious too! Views from restaurant overlooking vineyard was stunning. Highly recommend dry white Cariad wine which will cost you £30 a bottle

Ate at the restaurant on a Saturday evening as a party of 8. Service was excellent with the waiting staff being very attentive and professional. Meal was slightly let down by the attention to detail with the food. The sides served alongside the beef shin were lukewarm and the shin itself was particularly fatty on one of the meals. One of the other shin dishes had a particularly large piece of plastic in the meat. This was raised with the waiting staff who assured us they would let the kitchen know. No discount was offered on the meal in spite of the choking hazard.

Very overpriced for the quality of the food. However they did waver the price of the meal for one of our party who’s steak was inedible. Won’t be rushing back

Wonderful Sunday lunch with a view. The Cariad dry white wine was delightful and the Caramel Millionaire desert was divine. We sat in the dog friendly area of the restaurant with our dog and did not feel sidelined at all. Would recommend and will return.

Went for afternoon tea with friends mid afternoon, £30 pp for traditional afternoon tea and it was so worth it! Selection of desserts was plentiful, sandwiches were fresh, beautiful fillings and gorgeous bread. Scones were lovely. They were made aware of my friends berry allergy and ensured this was adhered to. Staff were so accommodating, friendly and knowledgable, checked our food was ok, asked if we wanted more hot water for our tea etc. gorgeous setting, beautiful decor inside. Overall one of the best afternoon teas I have been too! - also loved the fact it came with hot savouries as well as the sandwhiches! I’ll be back!

I’m so gutted that I have to write this review, because we usually love the vineyard. However, on this occasion the food was terrible. We have eaten here many times and on reflection the food can be a little bit or miss - mainly because it’s usually over seasoned and sometimes the flavours are too much. But, saying that we have had some very good meals over the past few years here. However we recently had Sunday lunch (which we have had once before) and this time it was truly awful. We got off to a bad start as we were seated in the garden room which is not the best part of the restaurant - usually the place they put big groups or people with children. We usually opt for the main restaurant which is much much better in terms of ambience and atmosphere, but must have omitted to make the correct selection on booking. Then my husband didn’t enjoy the salmon starter - it was well presented but the large portion of salmon, combined with the beetroot flavours didn’t seem to work for him (personal taste but worth mentioning in case anyone wanted to try the salmon) The main course was where it went rapidly down hill - it was disgusting. The worst roast dinner we have eaten to date. The beef was lacking flavour, the sides were all beige with no flavour (no green veg at all) and the veg was all either swimming in grease or oil, or a strange white sauce that had no taste at all! But the gravy was the real low point … it was grim…. It just tasted like cooking fat, and had a layer of fat that was visible on top. No flavour at all but oil/ fat. Not even salt or pepper had been used to flavour any of veg, meat or gravy. We were super hungry, but couldn’t stomach it and left most of the food on our plates, still hungry and £110 worse off. Our worst meal in many years in ANY restaurant. Sadly not what we expect from this restaurant or for the price point. Maybe they have changed the chef recently… but whatever it was they need to address it. Such a shame…. Please, please address to is as it can’t only be us who feel the food has gone downhill!

We have eaten Sunday lunch here many times and never been disappointed. However, we were today. I had the carrot & swede soup which was quite thick, gloopy & sickly. I had beef for main, as my usual chicken was no longer on the menu....

Beautiful fresh afternoon tea served by a pleasant waitress . Thoroughly enjoyed and will definitely return .Tasty sandwiches and an excellent selection . Yummy Camembert and chilli tartlet . Everything was freshly made . Excellent and would recommend.

Ab awful service if you had not booked set Xmas menu forget it - I am not sure what else to say we went for my fathers birthday which we try to celebrate without involving Xmas in dec (16th) brought sliced white loaf for cheese...

We have been previously for the wine tasting experience which was very nice. Went for a meal to treat our friends for a birthday dinner… the service was poor ( young girl with zero communication slating dishes on the table), £40 Fillet steak as big...

I must say. I'm not a fan of writing reviews when necessary but I feel it's important for others to know why it's been written. This venue became one of a very few number of lovely restaurants we like to visit. Food and service has...

Have been to quite a few afternoon teas. Very smart venue,this was very pricey for what we had. £60 for a couple, asked for a further £6 service charge at the end, we thought for that price there wouldn't have been any extra to pay!!!!!!...

Ate in the restaurant taking advantage of the mid week lunch offer. Excellent food as always. We live about 30 mins away and I don’t think we drive past a better restaurant to get here. My wife was pleasantly surprised with the squid risotto, whilst...

We had the best Sunday lunch ever. Beautiful surroundings. Very dog friendly. We had slow cooked lamb which was outstanding. Starters and dessert delicious. Wine good value for money. Service impeccable.

I had a stunning vegetarian meal here today. The food was beautifully presented, imaginative and absolutely delicious. The service was excellent. Every member of staff was pleasant and helpful, the setting was beautiful as although we sat in the dog friendly section (out of choice),...

Excellent lunch in a relaxed atmosphere. We couldn’t fault the service by our waiter Ben & his colleagues. We will definitely revisit & perhaps try the afternoon tea too. We will recommend to friends

Fantastic Sunday lunch for 7 today with the family. Superb quality across the range and 1. 2 or 3 course options all well priced and accompanied by great wine choices. The team are clearly well trained as the service was exceptional and really sets Llanerch...

We received a very warm welcome by our waiter and we were seated in a beautiful room overlooking the vineyard. The decor in the restaurant is very tasteful and stylish. I had the vegetarian sparkling afternoon tea which was gorgeous. Lovely to have more savoury...

Lovely afternoon tea !we had a gorgeous afteroon tea here tosay and they went out of their way to make our visit a pleasant one! The afternoon tea was out of this world and we even took the leftovers home ! We had the autumn...

Whilst the food is quite expensive it really is excellent. The restaurant is a lovely setting too. Big shout out to Reece who served me both nights - I’ve stayed in many hotels around the world and he is hands down one of the best...

Oh dear, how poor this establishment has become...a set menu for dinner with not much choice. The portions were very small no salad or veg accompanying the meal. I am aware that in this current economic crisis many establishments are struggling and have to make...

Llanerch deserves a lot of credit for location, looks, staff and of course...the food! Visited as a family to celebrate our Son’s 16th Birthday. Staff all friendly and attentive (there was a Champagne Special Event taking place there and this had no negative effect on...

Yesterday my husband and I had Sunday lunch at the vineyard. I have to say that the whole experience was fantastic. The service was excellent and the choice was superb. Thank you for a lovely relaxing time.

An unusual place with a great atmosphere.The food was very good and I would highly recommend a visit.

We visited the Llanerch Vineyard for our anniversary for afternoon tea . The staff were brilliant and nothing was too much trouble for them . The afternoon was of a very high quality and the food was deliciously fresh . The rose prosecco was beautiful....

The restaurant is designed and decorated modernly and very although the food we had for dinner was just average. Unfortunately we do not drink alcoholic wine, and they did not have any options that has a lower alcohol percentage. Maybe having freshly pressed grape juice...

Date night, so dinner and some Welsh Wine... Well looked after in the Bar and the Cariad Dry White went down well, before we were shown to our Table. Weren’t seated in the Restaurant, rather the Cafe (Conservatory) which proved not to be intimate. Menu...

My three daughters, (plus husbands, plus four grandchildren - various ages), organised a 70th birthday lunch for me (as well as my husband) recently at the restaurant in Llanerch vineyard. Our party the largest, arrived first, we were warmly greeted by staff, who were attentive...

Apologies in advance for the lengthy review,but stick with it. This was my second visit and had recommended the venue as I had previously been extremely impressed with the experience I had had. This recent visit however was less pleasing. Quality of food All three...

This place is fantastic,The food, drink service and the actual place was brilliant.Highly recommend the scallops and fillet steak!Cant understand any of the negative reviews based on our first experience!

My husband and I went for lunch here. This is not our first time and we have had mixed experiences, however, the time we ate here before this was very enjoyable but this time it wasn't so good. The service is excellent and we were...

Llanerch is only a 30 min walk from our home but we have never visited before until last Friday 12th Oct. We had been give a present for an afternoon tea. The selection of sandwiches and cakes were excellent. The warm welsh cakes reminded me...

We went here for my wife's birthday. It was a beautiful crisp October day and the visibility was superb walking from the car park to the restaurant. That's worth mentioning because it's situated in a lovely location in the Vale of Glamorgan with an adjoining...

I cannot fault anything about our visit to the restaurant at Llanerch... From arrival, the service was absolutely spot on; with a genuine welcome and perfectly attentive - without being smothering. The menu was excellent with a great selection of fresh, regional ingredients. The presentation...

I booked for 3 and we we were guided to the bar for a pre Dinner drink. But the conversations (excitement) of a party (family group?) of over a dozen made gentle conversation impossible. We were seated in the centre of the Bistro next to...

I treated my wife to a birthday afternoon tea at Llanerch Vintard and it was lovely . Staff were super friendly, cakes and sandwiches were gorgeous and coffee/tea refills hit the spot with all of that cake. We can’t wait to go back

To celebrate my father's 85th birthday we booked afternoon tea. We had heard positive things. But we were very disappointed. The room lacked any charm and felt more like a canteen. The tables were cheap and wobbly. Although before everyone arrived I gave staff a...

Unfortunately, our experience of the vineyard was just satisfactory this time having had many very good meals here. The restaurant was busy but we were seated quickly and ordered within a few minutes. We chose the from the daily menu which was not extensive. However,...

The nicest afternoon tea we've had along with a lovely venue, great service by very friendly and attentive staff. The bread was fresh - which from experience is not always the case - and the cakes were delicious and not too sweet. Will definitely visit...

Heard a lot about this place and was not disappointed. We were a group of 10, staff were pleasant and helpful. Food was delicious and the wine was appreciated. Hope to visit again with family.

The duck and soup starters were delicious, but the Sunday dinner was quite poor. Though the lamb was cooked perfectly, the Yorkshire puddings were very burnt, the cabbage was barely cooked and the veg was tasteless. Also, we were sat at a tiny table which...

Roast pork, pink apple sauce and a big Yorkshire pudding, served with seasonal kale and leeks, roast potatoes and parsnips. I would have liked more vegetables but to be fair we didn’t ask. The Blackcurrant mousse for desert was stunning, served with beautiful vanilla ice...

Went on the excellent Vineyard tour then took the afternoon tea. The selection of sandwiches, pastries and cakes was excellent taken with a fine selection of teas. A option is wine or champagne. Well worth the money.

Went to Llanerch Vinyard yesterday afternoon for a family party celebration and the staff were great , selection of buffet food and drink was lovely. Well done all. Returning for a family wedding early December 👍👍

stayed overnight and did the wine taste and tour which was great.The place itself is beautifil,had an evening meal in the bistro which was a disappointment we waited nearly 40 mins which would have been acceptable if the food was piping but it was lukewarm...

Went on a tour of the vineyard which was excellent then on to have Sunday lunch in the restaurant, this was due to my daughters having given us vouchers as our Christmas present off them both. Well the lunch did not disappoint everything was cooked...

Lovely rural setting, the restaurant was fairly busy considering Monday evening. Staff were very accommodating and helpful. Food was awesome! I had Scallops to start and the Duck main course which was delicious, all the parts were really well presented and tasted really great. We...

I received a gift voucher from my wife to visit this place last December. We finally arranged to go there and what a pleasure it was. One of those places that if you didn't know about it you would probably never go there, as it...

Visited last night for a meal in a party of 10 adults. Seated 15 minutes before asked would like a drink. Not a massive issue but an impression all the same. I had ham hock to start which was really good but it is a...

For of us had Saturday lunch at the Llanarth Vineyard and were extremely impressed with the whole experience. Particular favourites were the scallop starter and the duck breast for second course. Wines were reasonably priced and the vineyards own “champagne” was excellent. The restaurant has...

I received the afternoon tea voucher as a wedding present. I arrived at 12 noon to an empty tea room. I was ushered to a seat near the window. I explained I would rather sit against the wall, the waitress said no as all tables...

they need to look at Pest Control as tea spoilt by constantly having to bat wasps away. Told waitress who listened bbut did nothing and didn't tell anyone.

Met up with a group of seven old school friends to eat & drink & reminisce. The place has a really welcoming feel and a beautiful view although sadly we couldn't enjoy the outside area because of the rain. The servers were really friendly and...

I recently visited here for a meal with a group of friends and although the surroundings of the restaurant were beautiful, the food was sadly very disappointing,m. Being coeliac I have to check the ingredients in the food and was assured that the meal that...

Had a lovely meal in the Cariad Bistro yesterday evening. The service was prompt, efficient and friendly. The food was presented beautifully and without delay. I enjoyed the wye valley asparagus to start followed by the monkfish scampi........gorgeous! This was washed down with a bottle...

Visited today for a vineyard tour and wine tasting, Very interesting information about wine, the history of the vineyard with a tour of the vines in the lovely surrounding. Lunch afterwards was very good quality and extremely tasty. Unfortunately following my meal I felt rather...

We visited Llanerch Vineyard Restaurant as part of a Trafalgar Tour. The restaurant and Vineyard was absolutely beautiful. Our visit to the restaurant was one of the best parts of our trip and a it was certainly a part I will never forget. The service...

Went for lunch today and ordered beef sirloin after checking that there was an option of having it served pink. When it arrived at the table the two "pink" orders were more well done than the "well done"order. I told the waitress that there must...

Easy to get to , with a nice welcome from the staff. Had coffee , enjoyable. Discovered the woodland walk , which was an adventure for us all , beautiful lakes and places to admire surroundings. No secret now.

Have stayed a few nights & dined at llanech on a few occasions, and each and every time I have experienced a very warm welcoming fantastic coustomer focused service, served with top class food & drinks. Looking forward to our next visit already!

Came here for afternoon tea today for our daughters 21st birthday. Beautiful setting, plenty of room in the restaurant, service was outstanding, nothing was too much trouble for them. Beautifully presented selection of open sandwiches and warm scones and lovely fresh clotted cream and a...

My daughter had come here for a cream tea on the Friday she was so impressed she booked there and then for us to come to Sunday lunch. I was blown away by the beautiful setting and the food was amazing . We'll definitely be...

1st visit, but won't be the last. It's on our door step, fab tea with lovely rounds of bread, with tuna, egg, jerk pork chicken & soft cheese. Scones, welsh cakes, sausage roll, lemon curd sponge cake, white chocolate brownie, & other small cakes, what...

First time visiting Llanerch Vineyard. First impressions: 1. Beautiful setting 2. Ample parking 3. Excellent food, good size portions 4. Reasonably priced 5. Excellent service Would definitely recommend

First time here for lunch with some colleagues. The bar area had comfortable seating and the walls were covered with art work that was available to purchase. The bar had a selection of beers and cider as well as wine with recommendations for the day....

Not our first visit to the vineyard today. Really busy but plenty of staff working really hard to please. It’s so nice to see staff smiling and being friendly to customers. The food was really good. From the lunchtime menu 2 courses for £16. Had...

Obviously as it's a vineyard you need to have a lovely glass of wine, the waiter recommended a good malbec and it was absolutely stunning! The food was exquisite. We both had a starter - the scallops (amazing) and the compressed ham hock (equally as...

Arrived in pouring rain. Staff offered to get the luggage from the car. Charming receptionist, helpful staff throughout. Great food for dinner and breakfast. We had booked a small room but we were upgraded to the Cariad Suite at no extra cost. Fabulous room, sitting...

Totally blown away .. a little gem of a find .. restaurant/ bar food wonderful .attentive staff and lovely woodland walk .. my husband snd I brought my mother in law in a wheelchair .. for those visiting .. carry on through the main car...

Went out for a leaving dinner with family before returning to New Zealand only previous experience was an excellent afternoon tea this was just as good I will definitely come back

Loved the setting for this delicious meal and glasses of wine. Both were so good. So happy we had the opportunity to visit your establishment on our Trafalgar Tour.

It was a very pleasant sunset and dinner, wine is very good but sadly, can only be bought here. Ill be back with an empty luggage!

A warm welcome before drinks in the bar. When called to our table the waiters and waitresses were friendly and courteous without being smarmy. The food was exellent and the wine list was good but not cheap. This was our second visit but we were...

My husband and I enjoyed a birthday meal here. The Bistro and Restaurant now serve the same menu but I think the restaurant is a nicer place to sit and you can request that when booking. Lots on the menu ee fancied and a good...

Booked a mid week break and wine tour. The break included an overnight stay with and an evening meal, bottle of wine & breakfast. Excellent value for money, the food was excellent and we were upgraded to the bridal suite for no extra charge. Staff...

Visited here with a group of friends on our annual summer outing. Not sure what I expected as have never visited a vineyard before, but as we did Thatchers Cider last year I expected a something along the same lines. You initially get a presentation...

We dined here for our farewell dinner of our Trafalgar Real Britain tour. The food was incredible and the setting divine. The owner of the vineyard had fantastic stories and was really approachable. We felt like we were guests of the owners rather than customers....

We went to lunch here and sat outside in the garden We ordered drinks and were told to leave our credit card behind the bar ??? Why??? The only reason I can think of is the food is so bland you don’t want to pay...

Stayed overnight a had a meal in the bistro. Food excellent and beautifully presented. Duck was very tender. Room quiet and recently redecorated. Comfortable bed and plenty of hot water. Breakfast was equally good and cooked to order. Beautiful surroundings with a very pleasant woodland...

Weekday lunch for eight long-ago university friends who meet twice a year at various Welsh locations, coming together from Ceredigion, Swansea, Cardiff and Monmouthshire. A lovely meal in a mutually convenient location with attentive staff in a delightful setting adjacent to the vineyard (itself worth...

Fabulous menu, the food was presented beautifully and tasted delicious. The staff were very friendly and attentive! We had a lovely time and would highly recommend!

We (2 people) ate in the Bistro. The service was very good and waiters/waitresses attentive. If the weather is good, using the outside area would have made an excellent addition to the overall experience. Food was served in a timely manner and was very good...

Booked a table in the Bistro for a celebratory lunch. It was really good. Enough choice on the menu and a good wine selection as well. The service was excellent and both waiters and waitress were very attentive. It’s not the cheapest lunch you could...

We have been to the Vineyard several times over the past few years. On every occasion we have really enjoyed the food and service. We went for Saturday lunch and had the fish and chips and I must say it was probably the best we...