Maenllwyd Inn in Caerphilly

Food brilliant Alex was very happy and helpful nothing was to much to ask.

First time coming to maenllwyd inn. And it certainly won’t be the last. Food and service was incredible. Myself and my partner have definitely found our new spot for an incredible Sunday Roast. If I could give more than 5 stars I would

Excellent service from Lara, lovely meal in a lovely place x

This pub is a great little find in the depths of the Caerphilly countryside around Rudry and Machen. It falls naturally on the Ruperra castle circular walk, approximately 2.5 hours and offers a classic country pub atmosphere with good food and selection of ales and beers. I’ve been back and forth here for many years and the service is always excellent. Some helpful hints: - book in advance for a Saturday or Sunday if you want to avoid disappointment - aim to park in the overflow car park opposite the pub as the onsite car park is very small and difficult to turnaround if you realise there are limited spaces. - bring your dog! The staff absolutely love dogs! - order the burgers - they are incredible!

Went for a break from running our own pub. Had an amazing afternoon, food was lovely especially loved the belly of pork starter, that is amazing and would love to see that as a main meal as you could quite easily eat that as a bigger portion not to say starter portions are small they are very re

Food is stunning.staff are very welcoming and it's a gorgeous country pub with nice outside seating too. Prices are perfect in fact for the quality the price is cheap

Delicious food and great setting! Alex was serving us and was very friendly and helpful. Was very welcoming of our dog too.

Separate gluten free menu with lots of options and food was delicious. Alex was very helpful and welcomed dogs.

My husband and I popped in 'on spec' after having enjoyed a lovely sunny morning walking the Machen Forge Trail. We were greeted by very friendly and helpful staff and given a warm welcome. I like the decor which though updated, has not destroyed the charm or obliterated the many original features of this old inn. We opted for the lunch menu, my husband choosing the steak ciabatta with fries, and myself the chicken breast with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Our waitress was super sweet, bringing our pre lunch drinks promptly. Our lunches also arrived in what seemed a very short waiting time. Both dishes were delicious, tasty and a good portion size. Our waitress checked we were happy with our food and though there was a sudden influx of customers, I could see she was looking to see whether we had finished our meals as she served others. When every morsel of food was eaten (our plates were completely empty) she approached and asked if we has enjoyed our lunch and whether we would like a dessert. We chose to have a mini pudding (chocolate brownie) and a coffee each. Equally yummy, we left with big smiles on our faces. The proprietor also thanked us for our custom as we left. We'll definitely visit again.

Had a lovely lunch with a good menu choice. Service was great with Alex looking after us brilliantly. Lovely venue and atmosphere

Alex is a fabulous waitress!! Always so welcoming and efficient! The food was also fabulous and the lovely country atmosphere. I love visiting this pub!!! ❤️

This pleasant pub/restaurant has a warm and friendly feel. The staff are welcoming and helpful and the food is of a consistently great standard. We always have a wonderful experience here and visit regularly.

We have a lovely lunch at Maenllwyd today with my Mam and Dad and our.whippet Teg.

Great service and food spent with a wonderful friend, will definitely come again. Ordered the duo of chicken and pie.. thank you Alex x

Great ambience, excellent staff and great sea bass and risotto. Fabulous setting with lovely views if the surrounding country.

Awesome and friendly staff. Absolutly stunning food! Great location, dog friendly and parking. What more could you want?

Fantastic service and beautiful food set in a lively environment. Highly recommended

First time here had the breakfast, already enquired about Sunday lunch and evening menus for the future. Alexandra was an amazing host- nothing was too much trouble! Would thoroughly recommend!!!

First visit, had the breakfast and it was fab! Throughly enjoyed the experience in lovely surroundings, served by Alexandra who couldn’t do enough for us! Will definitely be back!

Lovely country pub. Excellent food and nice atmosphere.

Excellent service from our waitress Alex today. Lovely food and good atmosphere! Nice to be able to take our dog there too. Would definitely recommend

Lovely surroundings in the Welsh countryside. Meal was chain restaurant standard really. Food was well presented and tasted ok. Atmosphere was lovely and staff friendly

Not impressed . Sea bass not good -broccoli over cooked and four of us disapointed

This was a fantastic pub and the food was amazing. I had the leek, chicken and cheese pie. My husband had seabass, scallopsand smashed pea risotto. Superb!!!! The restaurant itself was very pleasant and the greeter at the door was so nice and friendly. It was a welcomed end to another day of the Doser adventures.

We had a fantastic welcome and staff were very friendly and kept asking if everything was okay, would definitely recommend.

If you have one of the chicken breast meals, ask for a steak knife. The usual knife can't cut it.

Beautiful place. Lovely beer and dog friendly

Really enjoyed Sunday lunch - the vegetarian option was interesting and hearty. The roast potatoes and veggies were great and we added cauliflower cheese which was also very tasty. Good selection of alcohol free beers.

Always have a lovely meal here. Staff are very accommodating and it's such a quaint pub.

We had a large family meal here, all the different meals were well cooked and the staff were great.

Lovely pub meal with family and great service as always. Fire was roaring keeping us all toasty on a slightly damp day.

Very warm welcome, attentive staff without being pressured. Excellent food at a very reasonable price. Haven't been for many years but we very much look forward to going again soon.

Good food , great atmosphere. Waitress Doina-alexsndra was very pleasant, friendly and helpful

Haven't been for years ! Loved it Food was gorgeous Fire on Beautiful setting Really loved Must come more often !

Onion rings were not that fresh and the fish looked pre formed. The burger was lovely.

Great friendly pub definitely Recommend

The Maenllwyd Inn in Rudry is a charming country pub with stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Set in a beautiful 400-year-old building, it offers a cozy, welcoming atmosphere, perfect for both casual meals and special occasions. The menu features hearty British classics, with highlights like Sunday roasts and fresh seasonal dishes. The friendly and attentive staff ensure a great dining experience, adding to the warm and inviting feel of the pub. Guests can also enjoy scenic walks nearby before settling in for a meal. With its combination of delicious food, excellent service, and breathtaking views, the Maenllwyd Inn is a must-visit for anyone looking to enjoy a relaxed meal in a picturesque setting. Have an amazing year all!!!😘

60th birthday meal , Fantastic once again, food, service and ambience were brilliant, thank you Alex

Lovely food and atmosphere at the Maenllwyd Inn. Very reasonably priced and the staff were friendly and attentive.

Excellent food, good portion size, nice and hot, excellent fast and very courteous service from Alex, a regular customer.

The service and food was excellent and great value. From the moment we arrived and left we were made welcome. A lovely afternoon. Alex made us very welcome throughout out our stay and we look forward to our next visit.

Gathering of 16 friends for Sunday lunch went seamlessly. Food was delicious. Will, our server, was brilliant. The conservatory is a great conservatory.

Lovely food & excellent service. Will definitely be coming back to experience the warm atmosphere again. Would definitely recommend to family & friends

The host was absolutely brilliant. Can’t recommend it enough.

Come here on a weekly basis with family and fantastic food as usual. Look forward to our weekly chats with host Alex and her fantastic service. Perfect little countryside pub.

The Maenllywyd Inn is a lovely food pub just out side of Caerphilly. Friendly service, nice food, dogs welcome in the bar and the largish outside area. Good pint of Guinness served here too. Worth a visit for decent pub food and a warm welcome. Had the Bacon and Cheddar Burger, very good, the Salted Caramel Sundae was very tasty too!

My wife and daughter took me there yesterday for a 70th birthday treat, really bad, 1st table right next to the front door and very draughty, got moved to another table, table NOT CLEANED still had food crumbs on it, wet ring stains from glasses, dirty cutlery, ceiling light out ended up using the torch on my phone to read the menu. I ordered and coke it came with lime slice in it and loads of ice, I was not asked if I wanted them Ordered the food just under a hour later it arrived. Chicken in a sauce with chips, small metal dish with chicken in it and covered with cucumber, chicken looked like it had been sitting around for ages and a old bird as really really hard to try and cut also very small portion with a few chips. Could not eat the chicken as so tough, no staff to be seen to get it sorted out Desert apple pie and ice cream, soggy outside of the pie,apples sour. The Lady who served us was only seen when we had finished main meal and came for dessert order, she was told about the main meal and didn't do anything. From the time of sitting down at the 2nd table until we left we did not have any member of staff come and ask if everything was okay. We only saw staff when they brought the food, which took nearly a hour from starter finish to main meal arrived. My whole evening was really spoilt as I said it was a treat for my 70th birthday and it was totally spoilt. Rest assured I will not recommend this place

A beautiful old inn with lovely food. The waitress was lovely and did check on our party several times despite another review saying that this was not the case. The wait between meals was a little long but absolutely not the end of the world. The pies we had were huge and tasty. I’d definitely come here again (in the day so I can appreciate the surroundings) and would recommend it

Lovely food, and the lady who looked after us was fab, helped us move tables due to my mum's mobility issues. Will visit again

Lovely place to finish a country walk- and take the dog.

Great pub for a family meal with lots of charm abd open fire place

Wonderful ambiance, attentive staff and a delicious meal, we would highly recommend this restaurant/pub

Really enjoyable Sunday Roast, we had Rib of Beef and Chicken, the portion sizes were fantastic and it tasted excellent, the beef literally falls away. Service top notch as always from Maenllwyd. Pooch came with us too!

Good food, good service and great prices

Alex was amazing today! I really recommend

My husband and I went for brunch this morning and brought our new puppy along. We had a lovely brunch, the food was great and Alex always provides fantastic service. Our fave place!

Lovely food , I had the venison, very yummy. Great atmosphere, brilliant service from Alex as usual.

Very busy when we arrived but welcomed and seated at table quickly by friendly member of staff and provided with menus and took drinks order. Drinks arrived promptly. Soon followed up by taking food order and food duly arrived in timely manner. We were checked on by staff during meal and bill was provided by staff and paid promptly. Food nicely cooked and decent quality. I had mixed grill, partner had gammon. Gammon was excessively salty on both meals. I felt the mixed grill was poor value for money compared to other pub chains. Drinks were excessively expensive.

Nice little pub serving good pub food, good atmosphere but bit expensive for a pub for food.

Lovely dog friendly country pub. Always a great welcome. Great menue and nice choice of beers. Didn't want to leave!!

Poor meal. 2 mushrooms on a piece of bread with cold garlic sauce. 2main meals £24 for a lamb shank & some cabbage. Chicken duo was dry and basic. Refused 2 main for.£20 offer. Total bill £62.01, very poor meals. Service wasn't good at all. Won't be going there again

Excellent all round, service and food, thank you

Nice atmosphere. Very welcoming. Good standard of food at good prices.

Was just lovely. Celebrating mine and my husbands birthday with our children, my parents and our puppy. Staff were amazing, food was phenomenal and the atmosphere was just perfect. We love coming here when we get chance to.

Had Sunday Lunch Here Yesterday, Sooooo Good!! Great For The Price, Amazing Yorkshire Puddings & Gravy :). Set In The Beautiful Countryside, With A Lovely Terrace, Log Fire AND DOG FRIENDLY. There's A Lovely Walk Right Across The Road If Enjoy Nature & Plenty Of Parking. 100% Recommend & Will Definitely Be Back!!

Lovely food . Friendly atmosphere

Lovely food and evening. Very warm atmosphere.

Food was splendid, really enjoyed, and quick reliable service. Would recommend!

We visited New Years Day very busy, staff very cheerful, attentive and helpful which they always are when we have made previous visits. Very festively decorated and a good atmosphere. Food excellent!! clean plates everytime!!! Chefs must have been exceptionally busy but food delivered without a long wait. Presentation and quality of food excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit not our first one would recommend. Well done Happy New Year to everyone. Thank you.

Service very good. Cosy atmosphere. Good choice of traditional pub food available.

Good service from these guys and the food was nice too. They made us feel welcome and the fire was stunning

Came here for lunch after a walk. We booked a table and was sat earlier than expected which was good. The waiter we had was quite intense, waited about 15 minutes for her to take our order, started and then excused herself and then started to take order of another table? My 10 year old neice had a little stone in her broccoli, told the waiter this but her tone was accusatory. I told her I was just letting her know to inform the kitchen. She said she would take it off the bill but I was still charged full price. The lamb shank cottage pie and beef cheeks were good, although the accompanying vegetables were a bit sad and overboiled.

A special birthday meal for 13 of us aged from 3 - 70 plus 1 dog on 29th Dec 2024. The booking was easy and we were seated in the conservatory. A lovely welcome and a very nice and varied menu. 4 of our group are gluten free and 1 vegetarian all of whom were catered for with ease. Many of us had a roast dinner provided with generous portions. The children were enabled to have any adult dinner in small portions but there were more specific items if needed. One of our party is a real aler and declared the beer fantastic and very well kept. The table service was excellent. Being such a large group our needs were quite varied and with the children and a dog we were quite noisy at times but this was all taken with grace and friendliness. The bathroom facilities were clean and warm. However, I wasn't sure how well a wheelchair user could be accommodated. The pub entrance is cosy but narrow and the parking surface quite gravelly and uneven. The pub is easily contacted should you need to check this out. We went at a very busy time but the staff seemed very able and efficient. The bill for 13 with 2 courses plus drinks and our gratuity amounted to £30 pp. Excellent value and would definitely go again and very happy to recommend.

Went as a group night out food was gorgeous and service was amazing

Came with family for Boxing Day lunch. The pub itself is cosy & comfortable with original fireplaces & beams & also modern features. The service was great & the staff were working so hard. The food was great; we ordered from the festive menu & everyone felt the food was super; high quality & well cooked. This was our first visit & we’ll definitely be back to try the normal menu & experience the cosy atmosphere again.

We had the most fabulous Christmas lunch today. The food was stunning. The service was perfect. What a lovely atmosphere. We all thoroughly enjoyed it and were very impressed with the food. We’ll definitely be visiting again. Thank you so much for a lovely meal!

Beautifully decorated for Christmas throughout. Very busy when we arrived. Pricing is a little on the expensive side for drinks. Small car park to the rear of the building, with an overflow car park just across the road. Dog friendly, even has a little dog stop inside, with water, treats, etc. Gentleman at the bar (with the glasses) was very professional and friendly, gave us a pot of tea instead of 2 single teas, which i was grateful for. I felt they should make you aware of where you can sit when you're only having drinks. I entered and said to the gentleman waiting to sit people for dinner, we were only here for drinks at the moment, which he said wasn't a problem, and we made our way to the bar. I asked for a drinks menu and then found a table to look over the menu. I was then told by the gentleman who was sitting people for dinner that we couldn't sit at the table and had to stand at the bar. I didn't make a fuss, but being pregnant and considering there was no seating at the bar, as well as the gentleman never told us where we could sit instead, I thought this was a bit unprofessional. I was then left to ask the bar tender where we could sit with drinks, to which he had to go and ask another employee? Although the bartender was very helpful, I think seating should be made clear when you enter the premises. Other than that, it was a lovely visit, and I will be back to try the menu.

I haven’t been here for years but was not disappointed from my last visit years ago. The staff and management were very attentive and the food was outstanding. We will Definitely visit again and will not leave it so long next time .

Loved it! Can't wait to go back.

Amazing attentive service from Anthony, just moved to the area and have found out go to pub...the brunch was fantastic

Great service, great food. They looked after all 6 of us

Friendly staff, pre ordered food ready when we were, good seating arrangement for large group, good food, a very enjoyable experience

Great food and amazing service every time.

Came for my daughter's birthday. Good food and excellent service

Lovely food service from Alex was fantastic

Had the most enjoyable time. Excellent service from Alex. Excellent food.

Lovely pub. Fantastic quality food and excellent service throughout the evening. Received a wonderfully warm welcome from the boss and our server, Will, was fantastic - couldn’t be more friendly and hospitable. Keep up the good work guys!

Thank you for making my son's birthday so good. Lovely,attentive staff. Excellent food

Lovely historic pub with great staff . Hard to get to by public transport

Lovely welcome from the staff, friendly and polite. Very cosy atmosphere and more than accepting of our well behaved dog. Attended to promptly. Fantastic food quality at great value..

The food needs taking up a notch ! Very basic pub grub with no much to get excited about. I ordered the beef and ale pie and for 17 £ you would expect a half decent pie but the meat tasted cheap and all so s lack of it with a huge crust to fool you into thinking it was a real pie . A can’t pub with good service but you can’t get excited about the lacklustre menu .

Great country pub with excellent food and friendly service Probably one of the best chef and brewer we have visited

Always a warm welcome from Alex at this lovely country pub. A lovely atmosphere especially at this time of the year with the open fire. Great menue which caters for all. Alex is always hard working and ensures your stay is an enjoyable one with excellent service .

Good food, friendly staff. Worth a visit.

I came here with my partner for lunch and was so glad that we did, the welcome from Alex was wonderful and she was so friendly. I had the Lamb Shank Shepherd's Pie and it was quite honestly the best shepherd's pie that I have ever eaten. My partner had a 4oz Rump Steak Sandwich which she really loved. Moral of this story is that... we will return!

Same points to make as many other reviewers. I,ve been coming here for years. Unfortunately since becoming a chain pub the price and quality of food are going in opposite directions. Wait times are hideous for genuinely dire food. I,ll not be back. Also greene king say they,ll use this feedback to improve but don,t, as they,ve said that for years and its still dire. Really disappointed in the lack of effort here.

Lovely old welch pub food was OK nothing special also had to ask for our veg with the roast as they forgot

The beef rib was huge and delicious,as was the Yorkshire puds.Unfortunately the vegetables were a real let down.Tough roasties ? No cheese In cauliflower cheese, and.one piece of broccoli .One cider and half lager.Bill was £52

Best Sunday roast ever! Delicious rib of beef, friendly and efficient service from Alex and Mike. Thank you - we’ll be back!

1st but definitely not the last visit. What a beautiful quiant place. We had a delicious Sunday lunch. Staff all very friendly