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Nº 149 in 380 in Caerphilly

Nº 30 of 67 British in Caerphilly

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

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Jane Heath . 2024-12-15

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Great food and amazing service every time.

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Samantha Harvey . 2024-12-15

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

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Lee Robottom . 2024-12-15

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

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Stuart Baker . 2024-12-14

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Lovely food service from Alex was fantastic

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Joy Groves . 2024-12-11

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

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Jeannette Carter . 2024-12-04

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

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Bethan Enticott . 2024-11-30

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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!

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James Barnes . 2024-11-30

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

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Alastair Jinks . 2024-11-23

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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..

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aaron davies . 2024-11-18

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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 .

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B D . 2024-11-17

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

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Paul Smythe . 2024-11-14

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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 .

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David Harris . 2024-11-13

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Good food, friendly staff. Worth a visit.

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Phil Savage . 2024-11-11

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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!

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Julian Ray . 2024-10-30

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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.

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Ronnie BC1546 . 2024-10-29

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

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Max Rossiter . 2024-10-28

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Great pub with plenty of character. We just had beers and we sat outside, so can't comment on the food, but the place was quite busy, so I expect the food is good. The beers were definitely good and the service was friendly and quick. The location is a little off the beaten track, but lovely none the less. I will be back I'm sure. UPDATE: I have been back to the Maenllywyd several times and enjoyed a couple of good meals. Nothing exceptional, just good pub food. Definitely worth a visit.

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Andrew Scott . 2024-10-27

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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

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Elizabeth C . 2024-10-27

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

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Nicola W . 2024-10-27

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

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Jayne Price . 2024-10-26

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Nice lunch from the lunch menu and had an offer for £10 for a sandwich and a pint, good steak sandwich and pint of Welsh Pale. Had really friendly service as always.

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mogi1892 . 2024-10-25

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Had the pleasure of calling in earlier today with a friend, we both had a fabulous meals the service was exceptional everyone was kind and inviting we are going again for sure.

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Lesley Godfrey . 2024-10-24

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This is a go to spot for me and my best friend. We are late twenties and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere for a friendly catch up with a pint and food. The food is always perfect and there is a great variety on the menu! Have previously visited for the Sunday roast which was also lovely. The staff are always attentive and friendly and you are checked in and out in a timely manner. Thank you for yet another lovely meal!

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Jenny L . 2024-10-23

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Lovely rustic pub. Great food. ai had fish pie which was fab.

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Debra Reader . 2024-10-22

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Expensive! For an average pub food and drinks is very expensive. We live locally we like this pub, and pay a visit in a regular basis, but sorry food very average with portions size poor. We give it a miss for the near future….

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kos Astatos . 2024-10-21

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Fabulous menu, great service highly recommend, one of the best Sunday lunches around

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Matthew Gray . 2024-10-20

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Been here a few times and each time doesn't disappoint. Apologies about no pics , but the place is beautiful and immaculately kept . The food was so tasty and the service staff are so friendly and helpful, the young man who served us was do polite his name was will and done an excellent job . Thank you will and the team 🙏

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Mike O'connor . 2024-10-20

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Such a lovely place and wonderful staff! Food was fab- great value for money

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Patrice McGhee . 2024-10-19

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Sunday 6pm 13/10/2024 I've been here a few times. This place used to be great and the food used to be lovely. I am not sure if there is new ownership or if we just suffered a very bad day of service but all of the tables mains were horrendous. Every roast dinner was luke warm at best. The roast potatoes were hard? They keep forgetting our sides and veg. Then decided to squish all our individual veg sides in one small bowl. The pigs in blanket were very salty. The veg was bland mush. The garlic bread that came with the kids meal was like a rock. Even the adults at the table tried to eat the garlic bread but couldn't. You serving bricks to kids now? Are we supposed to wait for ages for our food and tell you that everything was awful and wait for it to be recooked while we're already hungry. Asked for a drinks menu. Server said drinks menu is outdated so we don't get a menu. We order our drinks and find out afterwards they are extremely over priced. Also the food menus were dirty? This place has gone to the dogs. We will never come back here again. 250 pound spent on a meal that is on par with a bad wetherspoons. Additionally I had a bad stomach by the time I left. Wouldn't be surprised if the food wasn't safe to eat. Before the owner replies saying to come again. The answer is not a chance. Unless you're coming our entire meal there is no way we're wasting 250 quid on this crap again.

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JmfT . 2024-10-14

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It was so good that we had to go twice the week we found this place! We've been for the main menu and for the roast dinner. Great food, friendly staff (could be a little more attentive) and will be introducing this place to our friends and family! They’ve taken dog friendly to a different level, providing dog bowls, treats and blankets. Would highly recommend this place!

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C D . 2024-10-14

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I absolutely love this place. Been here many times and it's always been a positive experience. We visited today and had the new lamb shank shepherds pie, cumberland sausage and mash, fish and chips and gammon. Everybody enjoyed their meals. There is one lady who has been here many years and her customer service is second to none. Lovely ambience especially when they put the fires on in the winter. Parking is fine, plenty of spaces in the overflow carpark just up from the pub.

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stacey brooks . 2024-10-06

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Went there on sat for my daughters birthday never been before. the pub was warm and a lovely atmosphere, can't fault the welcome. the food was excellent would highly recommend this place and will definitely be returning. Thank you for a great night

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Melvyn Blanks . 2024-09-29

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Food fairly standard for this sort of pub. Service awful. Very young untrained waiters who paid no attention to the table other than to deliver the food. Waited ages for desserts and then had to send one of them back as the order was wrong. Won’t be going back

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richard howells . 2024-09-29

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Beautiful old pub with a classic selection of food and drink. Food was tasty and with Generous portions. Was busy so I recommend booking if visiting during peek time.

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Stanley walling . 2024-09-14

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As always lovely food and good service.

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Sharon Bluett . 2024-09-11

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Efficient service and attentive staff. Food good quality for one of the restaurant chain locations. Menu bolstered by seasonal specials. Have gone to the Maenllwydd many times over the years and food quality has been variable. It is good presently. Clean plates speak volumes. Not the best of atmosphere in the restaurant, but creation of such takes time, and is difficult where prompt throughput is the main theme of the business. Visit aided by Blue Light Card discount on 999 Day, Will certainly be back.

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Richard Hughes . 2024-09-09

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Absolutely beautiful food. I don't usually have vegetarian options but it sounded so nice and it didn't disappoint. Really lovely sat in the conservatory looking out at the view

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Ceri Powell . 2024-09-09

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Great place to walk to and have an IPA or two in the garden before walking back!

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Jason Wroe . 2024-09-01

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Lovely place, cheerful service and just the place if you have a large appetite 😀

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David Davies . 2024-09-01

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Was very disappointing food was not up to the usual standard. Waitress took full drinks away while phones were on the table. One of the party couldn't eat his steak, I had a cooked dinner wasn't very good. Definitely won't be going back.

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Angela Jones . 2024-08-31

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Haven't been here for over a year. Pub just as quaint and beautiful surroundings. Service good and what I had to eat was lovely (pork belly). However my partner had the steak and ale pie and I'd say it wasn't hone cooked. Too much pastry and filling a bit tasteless. I'm disappointed with it to be fair. With a visit to judge for yourself

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Ria Gibbs . 2024-08-30

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Lovely meal yet again. We've been coming here for years and it never disappoints. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. We just wish we had this pub on our doorstep. Today we were greeted by Alex and made to feel very welcome as usual. It's always nice to chat to her. Won't be long before we're back no doubt!

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Colin A . 2024-08-29

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Turned up without a booking and welcomed in. Service great and food from the specials board was excellent. A nice bottle of French red to set things off and a lovely evening was had by all. Will be back again for sure !

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Graham Lambert . 2024-08-29

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We visited over the bank holiday weekend and really enjoyed our meal. The staff were lovely and Kate made sure we had everything we needed!

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Annabel T . 2024-08-28

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We have spent a lovely evening with Alex and her team. Good food and service in comfortable and warm surroundings. Would recommend.

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Sue P . 2024-08-28

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Fantastic. Turned up without a booking and welcomed warmly. Chateau Neuf was great and then there there was the food.... Salmon, lamb (medium rare) a pie and the Halibut. All good. Service was perfect (thank you) and very happy. Out of the way Pub, so not your high street clientele for sure..

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GKL . 2024-08-28

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Love this place. So friendly and helpful and wonderful food.

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Ann Dutton . 2024-08-27

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Very good meal and pleasant staff.9

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HELEN THOMAS . 2024-08-25

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Another great meal at the Maenllwyd Inn. Thanks to Seren for great service and we loved the burger and fish and chips! Great beer and great atmosphere.

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Diane M . 2024-08-25

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Had a lovely time at the Maenllwyd, went for my husbands birthday with my mother in law and 4 year old daughter. They were very patient with us and helpful. Seren our waitress was so friendly. Our food was lovely! The puddings are incredible 😋. Will definitely be back.

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Kate Lucas . 2024-08-24

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Over all area pub, food the area lovely but looks could kill when myself and friend walked in by the bar waiting staff. I was made to feel really uncomfortable.

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Mike & Deb Wat . 2024-08-23

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The meal I had was the nicest I think I've ever had on a meal out.

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jason perkins . 2024-08-22

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Delicious Sunday roast very promptly served by a lovely waitress called Seren.

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Helen Charles . 2024-08-19

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Great for a walk and drink. Food looks great but we did not eat this time. Excellent beer garden and dogs most welcome. Free water and bowls so a winner for us. Diolch yn fawr. 🙌

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Barri Mock . 2024-08-18

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Fantastic food as always. Seren our waitress was polite and very helpful.

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Stephen Lewis . 2024-08-17

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We went for our 44th wedding anniversary the food was amazing my Husband loved his steak . Alex and all the staff were very polite and helpful we were even given a glass off wine free to celebrate .highly recommend

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Debbie Fox . 2024-08-16

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A great birthday lunch with family. As ever the food was lovely

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denise langman . 2024-08-13

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Yesterday my daughter, husband and myself visited for breakfast. We had two dogs, Stuey who was 5 last week and my Charlie who was celebrating his 4th birthday yesterday. We sat outside and our host welcomed the dogs. We ordered drinks and some toast for the dogs A few minutes later two tubs of doggy ice-creams with lit birthday candles arrive with a host who sang Happy Birthday to each of them. We ordered 3 different breakfasts, porridge and poached eggs on toast, one full english and one smashed avocado and eggs on toast. The breakfasts were superb, each perfectly cooked with quality ingredients. Whilst Stuey and Charlie paid attention to their toast, we enjoyed our breakfast in relaxed atmosphere, with attentive service. We ordered extra top-ups on the drinks and a plate of biscuits and snacks were brought for our canines...this was not billed. .We have visited this pub many times for evening meals but this was our first breakfast. We cannot fault it. This pub is situated in a lovely quiet country location which was perfect for a doggy walk afterwards. We absolutely love it. Well done guys. We'll be back. Lou & Malcolm and Charlie-pup Ilett x

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linda ilett . 2024-08-12

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Had Sunday lunch. Food underwhelming. Service was great and it’s a lovely atmospheric country pub.

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Amber Jet . 2024-08-12

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After looking on google maps for somewhere nice to eat. We chose Maenllwyd Inn. We 100% were not disappointed. The food was amazing and the service was understanding. The staff could not do enough for us. Made to feel very welcome and would most definitely return. Very cosy inside and even some little treats for any dogs how visit also. Great choose of drinks and something to suit everyone on the menu.

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M 435 . 2024-08-10

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Such a brilliant pub. Always receive a warm, friendly welcome. Such a brilliant atmosphere and a brilliant relaxing beer garden. Amazing food…. Thoroughly reccomend

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Mrs H . 2024-08-06

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Great service and good food reasonably priced. What's not to like.

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Darren Bennett . 2024-08-05

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Staff always pleasant and friendly . Food is reasonably priced at a good standard

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Stephen Hanson . 2024-08-04

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Staff very unattentive. Ceilings super low so no good for tall people. Fire smelt weird on the front section. Menu varied but daily specials available. Reasonable price. Moderately clean.

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Helen Hare . 2024-07-30

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Wonderful Sunday dinner and steak. Served by Alex who was lovely. All staff very friendly. First visit and will definitely be back.

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Lynette Griffith . 2024-07-29

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Very nice pub atmosphere, fairly busy when we arrived but panelled rooms keep a cosy atmosphere. Poached halibut and grilled peppers and asparagus and grains was very good. Attentive friendly service. Great

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Andor Miles-Board . 2024-07-28

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Great food and staff but hated the computerised booking system...you can't ask a question...needs to be changed

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Mark Jones . 2024-07-20

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What a gem of a pub.. Not to be missed ...lovely views means you just keep drinking. Didn't have any food but what we saw looked delicious.

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cfgman . 2024-07-13

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This is just a shadow of the pubs former self.. I hadn’t been to the maen for quite some time. I remember it being a busy lovely place. But tonight (Thursday) it was dead 2 other small tables in.. I didn’t know how hard it could be picking food from a menu that is so small, I did think they’d given some kids menus with inflated prices.. but realised no this was it. I ended up getting a few starters and sides.. the garlic mushrooms were ok.. squid was quite soggy, the sweet potato “discs” or whatever they were was hard and inedible. But the worst was the poor excuse of garlic bread.. I know they try and be posh but spreading garlic butter on a round of bread for me is quite the opposite… I’ve done that before when I didn’t have any actual garlic bread available.. anyway with the added cheese which was barely melted was probably the lowlight of my meal.. the guy in charge must have assumed we wanted to go home as he gave the bill without us suggesting we were ready. Bit odd but it was then evident they wanted to close early… (Google currently says they are still open but they’ve been closed 1/2 hour at least) I feel bad about eating such crap as I feel they are wasted calories. And topping it off paying for the displeasure.. won’t be eating at the maenllwyd again for sure

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greg s . 2024-07-11

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Lovely cozy pub. The service was great and didn't wait too long. The food wasn't amazing considering it was on the pricey side. Main meal was just ok. Chips are big part of a meal for me and i didn't really enjoy them. If it was standard pub prices then it would have been a 5 star

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Ruth . 2024-07-09

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Had a great meal with family and friends at the Maenllwyd Inn yesterday. A group of 13 went at Sunday lunchtime. The food was great, I had Sunday roast which was very tasty and very generous. The service was very good - friendly and helpful throughout. Also a nice atmosphere to the place, which helped to make a memorable and enjoyable outing. Highly recommended!

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Irene Banham . 2024-07-08

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Dog friendly pub with tasty well priced breakfasts, warm attentive service and tidy clean facilities.

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R . 2024-07-01

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NICE PUB , GOOD FOOD , STARTER ARRIVED IN GOOD TIME , THEN MAIN MEAL TOOK ALMOST AN HOUR TO ARRIVE , BUT I HAD TO GIVE THEM A REMINDER FIRST THAT WE WERE STILL WAITING , SO SERVICE ONLY GETS 3 STARS FOR THAT. OTHERWISE A GOOD PLACE TO VISIT.

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Mike Watts . 2024-06-28

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Hadn't been for many years but chose to give it another go. It wasn't great. Party of 6, four steaks were not cooked as we asked. The poor waiter even dropped a salad on the floor as he brought food to the table - an honest mistake, and he was incredibly polite and apologetic about it. But the quality of the food did not justify the prices or the occasion. A real shame.

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David Shutt . 2024-06-23

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We were there in the evening a few days ago. So the three of us were very satisfied with the food (plus a small beer) and the service. The price was also completely ok.

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Heinz Gasser . 2024-06-21

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Went as a group of seven. Drinks order taken and delivered quickly. Meal order taken quickly but no mention of specials board?, meals took a long time to arrive, maybe 40 minutes. The squid and terrine starters were very good. We had 2 good steaks and 1 mediocre steak all of them overcooked, so very disappointed there. The salmon and lamb shank were good. Overall was a bit disappointing.

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Andrew Millard . 2024-06-19

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Gorgeous pub with fantastic food. The server, Will, was really pleasant.

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Natalie Abbott . 2024-06-17

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We had an amazing meal here. We were running late but we rang ahead and they were very accommodating. They were very busy (turning people away) but were very attentive and service was quick and efficient. Food was delicious - Sunday Roasts delicious and burger too. Dog friendly inside too though we did inform them ahead of time. Used Tesco Clubcard Rewards towards food. Had some trouble getting codes to work but Alex persevered and all sorted. Tip: park in overflow car park much easier to get in and out and path leads right across road from pub front door.

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The Watsons . 2024-06-14

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This restaurant has gone down hill. Opted for sunday dinner. The lamb was lovely according to my partner. That aside, untasty beef and very stingy portions of vegetables. No mint sauce. Chose the new peach crumble for dessert which had few crumbs of crumble! Overall disappointed.

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Fee Brookman . 2024-06-10

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Disappointed. We came here for a birthday meal today. Booked it because it was a Chef and Brewer, and we are always happy with their food and menus back home in the midlands. Apparently between booking and today it has changed to a Greene King, and the Sunday menu is much more restricted. Unable to order for at least one member of my group something he had been looking forward to Feel we should have been told about this. Food was okay, but nothing more, and we won't be visiting again

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Julia Scott . 2024-06-09

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This was our second visit. This time was for my dad's 70th birthday. I booked ahead and asked for an accessible table for my step mum as she has limited mobility. We also had 2 dogs with us. When we arrived we were told the only table available was a high table. There were a number of low tables which had been allocated to families. Had I not specifically asked for an accessible table when I booked a week in advance, I would not have had an issue. However it is wholly unacceptable to expect a disabled person, who entered the premises with 2 crutches, To climb up to sit down. We were told 'You will be fine once you're up there'. As it was my dad's 70th, I did not want to further ruin the mood, so we accepted our fate. The food here is lovely, and the atmosphere is nice, however I will never return due to the despicable way my stepmum was treated. She felt embarrassed about us having to help her up and down from the seat with a full pub. She also suffers from mental health issues and it's quite difficult to get her to agree to come out for meals, so this was quite traumatic for her. Dogs are only allowed in the bar, which is fine, but if a person with dogs specifically asks for an accessible table for a special event, it would really be appropriate and moral to locate able bodied families in another area surely? Or are you another establishment that claims to be dog friendly, but just tolerates them for your own gain?! This is not a disabled friendly establishment. Avoid

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Roy Crocker . 2024-06-09

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Lovely food not cheap and the service is rather slow but we would go back.

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Andy H . 2024-06-07

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We meet here every first Wednesday of the month usually 18 to 22 of us. Alex the manageress looks after us every month we are a picky bunch but she manages to accommodate all of our wishes with a smile. she is a star. Thank you Alex from the ladies of inner wheel machen.

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maria williams . 2024-06-05

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My friends wedding anniversary

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Carol Cordell . 2024-06-02

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Lovely place to chill in the summertime but Vegan options are limited and the quality is really very bad. Need to up your game Maenllwyd.

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Simon Perrin . 2024-06-02

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Was hoping to come back here after a bad meal a few months ago, but after reading the most recent reviews fair to say they are very mixed , and the pictures of the food look awful , especially the sunday roast. so sadly I think we will not return.

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Rex Gren . 2024-05-29

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Came here for lunch and was pleasantly surprised at the choice of food Reccomend the steak sandwich! And the beef dripping gravy is amazing!

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ryan evans . 2024-05-28

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The food was ok, not very flavourful. Staff were not overly friendly. Waitress plonked plates down and we changed our mind about staying for a couple of drinks after our meal as there was not much of a welcoming atmosphere. Would not return or recommend

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David Pardoe . 2024-05-28

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Chips didn't turn up. Very apologetic though

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David Bowker . 2024-05-25

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Fabulous service at this local Valleys pub near Risca. Tasty food, freshly made from local produce. Friendly staff and prompt delivery of orders into the beautiful beer garden. One of the nicest burgers I've had. Worth a visit.

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Jasen Anderson . 2024-05-23

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Food was a bit underwhelming given the price. Steak was tough and overdone, the chips were cooked from frozen and salad that came with it was meager. Apart from the food, nice pub

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Ed S . 2024-05-21

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Nice country pub with good food menu Shame the outside gate to the beer garden has been blocked up so no easy way to secure your bike.

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J D . 2024-05-20

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Always a nice meal, lovely atmosphere. Staff are great. Drinks are a tad pricey but all in all a really lovely pub, and dog friendly!!

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Helen Jerman . 2024-05-14

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Been tonight for the first time was a lovely traditional pub with excellent food and service will definitely be going again

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Chrystine Allen . 2024-05-13

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Came for a late Sunday roast and was really disappointed. 1/2 roast chicken was very dry (had probably been kept warm since lunchtime). Roast squash was soggy and tasteless. A real shame as this is a lovely pub that we’ve been too many times.

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Steve Fry . 2024-05-06

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My partner Craig left a review regarding the dissapointing Sunday lunch we had last Sunday. The management commented and as I am unable to reply to that I would like to clear a few things up. Firstly you said that we was asked on two occasions if everything was OK and we said we was enjoying our meals and that we didn't indicate any dissatisfaction. It is correct that we had staff check, the first one was before we'd even eaten a mouthful and the second no one said they was enjoying it I just asked for more gravy. This was brought quickly but it was one tiny jug of the luke warm granual gravy you serve. We wasn't going to complain we was just going to put it down to experience and not return as other than heating up the food more there was nothing you could have done to change it because clearly this is just what you offer. When you asked my partner as he went to pay if everything was OK and he gave feedback you commented saying no one else had complained so clearly you only wanted postive feedback. Personally I think charging nearly £73 pound (no discount given so you must have been thinking of someone else who complained that day) for 2 beef dinners consisting of two thin slices of fatty chewy beef. 1 belly pork dinner which was cut roulade style and so thin it probably equated to one slice of pork. With no crackling (which is what it is advertised as) rock hard empty Yorkshire puddings, mushed up roast potatoes, two soggy carrots, two bowls of peas with a couple of tiny florets of broccoli, a side of cauliflower cheese costing £2.99 ( 3 florets of cauliflower and a tiny bit of watery cheese in the bottom of the ramekin) with luke warm watery granual gravy which the granuals hadn't even dissolved and three diet cokes. Oh and the shell of a garlic clove on my dinner. Isn't what I consider to be a good quality Sunday lunch. We don't want to go out and find fault, in fact quite the opposite. We would prefer to pay extra and had a good standard of food and enjoy our time out. However this is not what we received and I think to ask for feedback then say no one else has complained and then lie and say you discounted our bill is unacceptable

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Claire Price . 2024-05-04

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I booked in for Sunday lunch at 1.15pm on 28/4/2024. I haven't been to the Maen Llwyd for quite a few years and when I last visited the food was of good quality and really enjoyed my meal. Today was a totally different experience. As soon as I sore the Greene king sign outside the front door I felt instantly doubtful but I thought I'd give it the benefit of the doubt. I really do wish I hadn't bothered and walked away there and then! The food was of poor quality and halfway through eating my lunch the food was cold. You most definitely don't get value for your money here! I was asked by a man who took my payment if everything was OK so I voiced my opinions to him but was told that he'd never heard these complaints from anyone else. WHAT A JOKER!!! I am a very disappointed customer and will definitely not be visiting the Maen Llwyd again or any Greene King establishment!!!! 😡

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Craig Inseal . 2024-04-28

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Really enjoyed Saturday lunch at the Maenllwyd Inn. It’s nicely tucked away in the countryside but still only a few minutes off the M4. Party of 3 adults and 1 child and the main courses were excellent. The mains average out at about £17 but the portions make it worth it. Service was good and we were never without drinks. Total for 4 mains, 4 deserts and a couple of rounds of soft drinks each came to just over £100.

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Ben Gallivan . 2024-04-27

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Seems like a nice pub and staff are friendly but £6.65 for a pint of beer is extortionate!

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Greg . 2024-04-26

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