Monk's Bar & Brasserie in Carmarthenshire

Great place, great views poor food. Simple things like the chips were super greasy floppy and un appetising - this has been commented on by previous reviewers so why haven’t they improved this !

Had a lovely experience in the spa, Anne-Marie a friendly competent therapist. Will recommend and visit again. Thank you

Staff not very polite to guests. I do not expect when attending the bar to order coffees the female server says Yes?Not good start to the day.Very Disappointing

This is a very expensive place for any type of food and drink especially when the coffee turns up cold and the chips have more black spots than actual potato

My friend treated me to a Spa morning and Sunday lunch at the restaurant here. We live locally but had never been here before for lunch. It is rather daunting it being a golf club with lots of rich members who are there regularly. It's a weird mix of people when you're not there for golf and you're dressed in your spa gear or dinner clothes and there are others in golf clothes drinking pints. However, despite this, the Sunday lunch that we had was lovely and the roast potatoes were insane! The truffle and mushroom soup to start also super tasty.

Disappointing. My Date ordered Sea Bass which looked terrific. I had a medium rare Sirloin that arrived steamed, grey and medium...at best. Chips were underdone oven chips. Service was good, and atmosphere was nice. Truthfully, if it wasn't a 1st date, I would have sent it back, but I didn't want to appear difficult.

Attended a family meal at Machynys on a Friday night for my sister's birthday. We entered and went straight upstairs, and our table was ready laid and we sat down straight away.We were approached by a waitress who asked if we would like to make a drink order. When my sister asked for a cider, she replied with "Bloody marvelous!" My sister shot a shocked look at me, and I shot one back. As she finished taking our order, she once again exclaimed "Bloody marvelous." Not appropriate language at all for an apparent 5* restaurant. We made a food order, and my girlfriend asked her more about the cauliflower dish. She replied with "It's just cauliflower, just cauliflower." Not a great description of the meal, but my girlfriend ordered the "just cauliflower" regardless. After a good 10 mins, she returned to report that the kitchen was out of that meal and she had to order something else. Not great communication between chef and the waiting staff.The starters came and went, very nice soup and bread platter. After the starters went, we sat waiting for our mains. Our table was booked for 7:30, and we were still waiting for our mains at 8:50. Not sure if this was a ploy to get us to buy more drinks, but we watched pretty much every other table around us eat and leave. Our food was really good, my father said that despite the small portion, the meal was outstanding. My sister's steak came out not cooked to her liking, but she ate it regardless. My salad was great, my girlfriend didn't enjoy her substitute meal but it's not exactly what she was after so that's understandable. Overall, our meals were good.We ordered four desserts, and they came relatively promptly, sans cutlery. My father felt the need to go and grab a member of staff to get cutlery. Great desserts to be fair. When we were reviewing our bill, we saw we were charged for the cauliflower meal instead of the meal that my girlfriend had to choose as a substitute, which was a very pleasant surprise. The cauliflower meal was the cheaper of the two which was a very nice gesture. Overall a good meal, staff could be better trained in menu items and table etiquette. We expected better but we will probably come back for another occasion.

Took some colleagues and a client for dinner to Machynys Brassierie. Great location and views out of the window. Good atmosphere inside and very friendly service. Ordered the grilled Sea Bass with prawns, white cabbage and fennel. The fish and prawns were well cooked but overall the dish was very dry and needed some sort of sauce. I didn't complain out of politeness however when reviewing the menu the next day I realised that dish was supposed to be served with an olive oil infusion which was missing. Other than that no major complaints, prices were reasonable. Two courses and plenty of drinks (3 or 4 each) came to £40 per head.

Lovely course and good weather! Atrocious food, dried up shop bought pie and small piece of over cooked half piece of gammon! Only ate it because we were all starving after the golf,

This is a pleasant eating location with, on sunny days, spectacular views from its upper floor location across the greens to a variety of ponds with Grey herons and Mute swans. The parking is more than adequate with spaces for blue badge holders. Access is somewhat 'tight' with relatively narrow doors and a tiny lift (accommodating one wheelchair and 2 people). There is a nice, well-stocked bar with an impressive array of gins and good coffee. The food is served in the bar (with inside and outside tables) and in the restaurant. The menu is identical in both (the only difference is that you can reserve tables in the restaurant). The menu is somewhat limited but the food appears fresh and well-cooked. It's a nice place with comfortable tables and chairs where you can wile away time with friends.

Great visit today with family, friendly staff, excellent food and amazing views over the golf course over to the Gower.

The restaurant enjoys panoramic views over the golf course and there is a large balcony with tables and chairs. The staff are obviously well trained, polite and efficient. The food was excellent, everyone in our group of 8 enjoyed their meals

Had the full Machyns breakfast. The iingredients were of top quality and well cooked. Pleasant servers and wonderful environment made our visit most pleasurable.

I have been here a few times mainly for business excellent place to take customers as I am in the food industry it's very difficult to find something local. Good food, good service great atmosphere also the bar area is great.

Lovely setting but unfortunately the food was not great. It is not the first time I have had a poor meal there either. Staff were friendly and helpful but the the meals were not 'up to scratch'.

it was very dissappointed sandwiches were dry terrible assortment of cakes mostly chocolate nothing nice at all not value for money at all

Came here for the first time on a Monday lunchtime with 11 members of my family for a “a la carte” lunch in the restaurant. It was a very hot day and the windows could only be opened about 5 mm. This made the room very hot and stuffy, even though the main doors were open. The restaurant wasn’t very full, but we had to wait ages for our food to be served even though we had pre-ordered. The food, when it did arrive was not what I expected for a “a la carte” The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The setting is excellent with the interior design beautiful but the best thing is the stunning view towards the Gower.

Four of us went for lunch today . Me elderly dad , his brother , my husband and I. It was a good thing I had not read some of the reviews before going as we might have decided on a different venue . I can honesty say that all the negative reviews and the place we went to, felt as if we were in a completely different Restaurant. The staff that served us were extremely pleasant. We all had different things to eat , from soup to the goats cheese , steaks , salmon and lamb chops , followed by cheese and biscuits and crumble . All perfectly cooked . It’s very easy to write negative reviews when you’ve had an experience not to your liking , but i have to say , I had to write this review , because of the experience we had . If you haven’t been here , skip the reviews , and try the place yourselves and see what you think . Thank you all very much

Have had bar meal here before and was nice but this time I head the worst meal ever with flies everywhere landing on my food! Will not go here for food but drinks is ok as it’s lovely place shame the food let it down..

Having visited Machynys for afternoon tea a year ago to celebrate a colleagues significant birthday and having had a wonderful experience we decided to return as a group to celebrate another colleagues retirement. Sadly, the experience was not to the same standard as we'd previously experienced. The 4 sandwiches were a total of approximately 2 slices of dry bread with the toppings having sat for a few hours in high temperatures - dry ham, a sparing smoked salmon slice, roughly grated cheese - no care had been taken to produce them and they were very disappointing. Plenty of tea and coffee although we had to ask for them to be replenished and no hot water was supplied with the tea which should be a standard addition. As it was such a hot day we were provided with bottles of cool tap water which was refreshing.

Being locals and also regulars of Machynys it is with regret that I am writing such a negative review however I was so disappointed this morning with our breakfast I had to complain.

Mmm.. this is one of the local raves which was chosen by a friend to entertain a few visitors.. Very disappointed to say the least. I have had bar meals here on many occasions and they have been good, however the restaurant side was over priced and mediocre. Par fried chips when your paying £14/15 for a bit of chicken.. not my idea of a kitchen that cares about what they dish out. The setting is great, however this shouldn’t justify hiking the prices up for the food..

Having eaten here on several occasions over a number of years, my most recent meal there was a disappointment. We were a large group, but on a fairly quiet midweek evening, and our main courses arrived almost two hours after being seated at our table (some, but not all of the group had starters). I had the mixed breads with oils to start and this was not of the standard expected-none appeared to be home-made and included (cheap) toasted sliced bread (?!), which I think is a bit of an embarrassment (and a cheek!) for this kind of establishment and priced at £5.25! The Cajun chicken salad main was very uninspiring/bland and expensive for what it was. It’s such a shame that a lovely venue in a beautiful location has let its standards slip. A real disappointment, and I would have marked it lower were it not for the surroundings.

Lovely mid morning brunch with friends. Plenty of choice on the menu, fabulous service & views with delicious food.

We have been coming here for years and on our recent visit both the menu choice and food quality had sadly gone downhill. In general, all meals were overpriced. There was a lack of good choice - nothing inspiring. My fillet steak was over cooked (ordered medium rare and it came well -done ). All of our groups chips looked very tired and reheated- not freshly cooked. The crushed potatoes with the salmon were just some sad tired boiled potatoes served in a bowl next to it. The burger bun was dry and fell apart. The most laughable dish was the beetroot bruschetta (a starter) - served on a small piece of greasy thin white sliced bread with minuscule beetroot squares - terrible £6:00 !! - sorry machynys - super disappointing and expensive

My daughter and I have just spent a lovely afternoon at Mychynys Golf Club. The setting of this very pleasant building is so serene that I found it very therapeutic. Inside was much the same, spacious and calm yet the staff were very efficient.

We have been going to this beautiful venue for years but have had to stop because of the poor food. My daughter and I visited today for a spa day( 2 course menu included). As usual the food totally let down the whole day. The spa experience was wonderful, treatments and staff fantastic, highly recommend. Such a shame about the cold, bland food, sweet potato wedges brown and crispy on the outside, uncooked inside, cold, dried out pork and coleslaw that had been heated, stuck to the side of the pot. Furthermore our food was booked for 12 o’clock, our order had got lost so waited over an hour and finally had our food at 1.10 pm, our treatments were booked at 1.30pm! Needless to say we will not be returning

Over the years we have loved this venue which always scored highly on all counts. Our visit this week was very disappointing and could be our last. As usual, the setting and service were excellent but the new menu was most disappointing. Gone is the special lunch menu which was always innovative and extremely good value. Many of the "ordinary" dishes which were available were more expensive than one would pay for lunch at other comparable venues. Additionally, as it was the only menu there was a lack of any more interesting or exciting dishes.

When we arrived today it was so busy there we were prepared to accept that we we weren’t going to be able to find a seat. Fortunately a lovely member of staff (Rhys) asked the manager if he could fit us in and he did. We both enjoyed a beautiful breakfast with fantastic service. A big thank you to the manager and the other members of staff for super service at a very busy time of day. Well done and we will be back.

Afternoon tea, sandwiches were warm i.e salmon, egg mayo obviously hadn't been kept in fridge before serving, Staff were pleasant, but no garnish, other desserts were being served with fruit garnish, nothing on afternoon tea, also very sickly desserts, even my husband who is a chocoholic couldn't finish them. Disappointed and couldn't recommend!!!!!

Mainly as we didn’t actually have any food there. Or even a drink. Even though we were hungry and very keen to enjoy an evening out, the loud thumping beat music was almost painful to listen to. The barman - the only one of the staff doing any work, even if having a customer was clearly a bore - could not have been more charmless about turning it down, so we left. Judging by the surprising number of empty tables for a Friday night, we might not have been the only ones to decide it wasn’t for them.

You can't deny the atmosphere or the views from this lovely venue.

Being in this industry myself I feel I need to write this review to help improvement

We walked to the Bar for an evening sunset and an evening meal. Sadly the view was the highlight, as yet again the meal was uninspired. Greasy chicken, cold chips and not even a garnish in the price. My partners pork loin was tough and overlooked. Two simple meals and 1.5 pints of lager for £35 means we won't be back to eat.

We have visited Machynys on a number of occasions but never had Sunday lunch until today and what a disappointment. The beef was tough and tasteless with an unacceptable amount of fat and grizzle, the gravy was watery and tasteless and the veg just ok, my husband had the Turkey and he also said that there was no taste. I’m not a big eater but felt I hadn’t really eaten anything substantial and at £12.95 we will not be coming here again, such a shame as the location is lovely especially on a nice sunny day like today.

breakfast was nicely presented and we were looking forward to enjoying it, it was cold, everything on the plate was cold. The very polite server offered to re heat it, complimentary drinks were brought over, ok let’s try again. No the food returned colder than when it initially arrived, the sever was great but this place alphas most certainly lost its touch. Disappointing

Been coming here for years. Never been disappointed with cuisine and service at the brasserie. Often visit the bar but the latest menu is disappointing. Salads and paninis ok, miserable fish and chips, curry ok. Service great and staff polite, attentive and friendly. Please change the bar menu...bring back bangers and mash.

Been before for coffee, but never for a meal. My husband and I just had a two course lunch and were completely underwhelmed by both the food and the service. At £20 a head we were expecting something tasty, but after waiting almost an hour for our food to come, what we got was a combination of bland overcooked food. I had burnt crispy bits of something in mine. When I told the waitress, she simply gave a nonchalant shrug. The sorbet was truly awful. I felt like I was eating a dessert packed with artificial ingredients.

We had a spa day here, the spa itself was amazing. We then each had a two course meal in the restaurant although the food was nice the price is very expensive for what you get. Other than that the grounds and surroundings are a nice view.

have just returned from Machynys bar what an awful experience! Both my partner and I ordered beer battered cod and chips.....both meals arrived fairly promptly, were hot,however the fish was just a mound of batter with hardly any cod inside.

The restaurant is absolutely gorgeous . No matter what the weather the view is sensational. I had a lovely spa day with a group of friends but can only give three stars for lack of vegan choices. On arrival I found out that they didn’t have soya milk for coffee. In 2018 it is very unusual for a high end venue not to have at least one type of plant milk. No apologies were made by staff and I was told that it ends up being thrown out after being used for one person. When you spend £65 on a spa day I think a £1 carton of soya milk could be swallowed in the costs as there are so many long life options. I really appreciate that the kitchen offered vegan alternatives with the meal but they were simply the regular options with out the meat ie linguine without the salmon. Buttered mushrooms without the butter. Fair enough but for the same price?

After a year I thought it probably had improved after the terrible meal I had last year, but I was wrong in fact it worse. Never again

Came here for lunch, had the chicken and chips for £12.95. It was very greasy and the chips were poor quality. For the price I would have expected a salad garnish of some description.

Lovely setting and nice airy room. The coffee was well rounded and the lemon muffin tasty and as light as a feather.

We had breakfast there last week. Amazing porridge with berry coulis and the avocado on toast was reasonable. It was a shame the poached eggs were over cooked though and s little crumble of feta and a squeeze of lemon juice would have been nice. Nice views and lovely staff with very good coffees.

Because we were in the area we decided to go to Machynys for lunch. We have been several times and love the bar and restaurant. At the restaurant reception we asked if there was a table for 2. Without any eye contact or answering my question re availability, the lady turned to a waiter colleague and called out across the restaurant ‘I have 2 walk ins here, put them on table x’ I was quite astonished by this as I have always found the service previously to be personal and exceptional. We were taken to our table but had to call the waiter over after about 5 minutes to ask for a menu. During this time he was talking to the lady at reception- the restaurant was not particularly busy. Having received the menu we then had to call him back to take an order, which we’d have preferred not to have to do. However everything else was excellent- the menu was great, the food was excellent and the surroundings are what draws us back - absolutely stunning. Previously, excellent service has been a strong feature of our experience so we will definitely return as today’s poor service experience was not representative of the restaurant. We will be back.

Called in as we were passing by for something quick to eat. Sunday menu was very limited and not cheap either. We opted for Sunday lunch, we had turkey and beef and plenty of it but as far as veg goes we had 4 tiny heads of broccoli about 5 pieces of cauliflower again very tiny pieces, a few boiled potatoes, carrots and Swede all in one small turine and for 12.00 per head that was supposed to be enough for 2 of us bearing in mind I have a partner who likes his food. Really not worth the money to be honest, won't be going back anytime soon.

Very disappointing tea .We have had afternoon tea in quite a few places and this is definitely the worst yet.Instead of dainty sandwiches we were served large rolls cut in half with cheese sprinkled on top ugh looked liked Greggs window display .The scones were served warm and with jam and cream were not too bad .We had mini Creme brûlée and a few small tartlets.I actually only had one cup of tea but my friend didn’t actually have a cup of tea at all ...quite amazing.We were eleven people in all at 14.95 per head , the restaurant wasn’t busy but the service was awful.Before we left we asked to take away all the cakes that were left and the waiter just dumped a piece of foil on the table ! In all the best places I have had afternoon tea small boxes have been provided.Overall disappointed to say the least.

I booked a blissful spa day for my mother, daughter and myself for a mother's day treat. Having read the reviews I was very excited; however should have gone with my initial gut reaction from the first phonecall to book. The young lady was quite rude, I thought maybe she was just having a bad day. We arrived this morning with to check in and was immediately asked to go to the brasserie for a refreshment. We opted for the juice. As my mother is gluten free we asked the manager about her options and reconfirmed her dietary requirements. He was very friendly and incredibly helpful. We returned down stairs to use the spa facilities and for our booked treatments. My mother was asked to sign a disclaimer stating she was advised not to use the booked facilities due to her asthma. This was the first we were advised she was unable to attend. Having paid a lot of money for the day it came as a surprise. She signed and we enjoyed the facility. She loved the massage. We had lunch included so dressed in a very busy dressing room that was very intimidating and went upstairs. We waited 55 minutes for our food to be served which when it did eventually arrive was tepid. We were so hungry at this stage we just ate it. The roast potatoes tasted like they'd been cooked the day before, the suede mash was like baby food and very runny as for the cauliflower cheese it was brown. However it was to find somewhere that could provide a gluten free option for my Mother. We waited again for dessert overall the meal took 2.5 hours. To say it was slow was an understatement and honestly we felt as a spa package client second rated. The service was hostile and very unfriendly. A treat left with disappointment.

Visited with friends.. the express massage 30 mins was very good & hit a few spots!! Facials nice too. The spa itself is quite dangerous as puddles water.. need to mop more often. Jacuzzi was lush.. sauna & steam rooms not bad either. Staff at spa were friendly. Lunch was next with 2 course included in price. Fish cakes were disappointing.. more potatoes than fish & not very warm. Main courses couldn’t fault I had steak which came with fries tomatoes & peppercorn sauce .. delicious. Pork also tasty. Mini cheeseboard & cheesecake £2 extra.. amazing cheeseboard for price.. def recommend. The staff could have been friendlier... a lovely day here .. thank you.

This was our first experience of afternoon tea. And what an experience!

It was a beautiful clear, sunny winter day so we decided to go to Machynys Bar and Brasserie for the views, the venue, to have lunch and watch the rugby.

Went here with 2 friends and this was by far 1 of the nicest meals I have had in a LONG time!! Absolutely faultless! And I just adore the bar area on a Winter's night! Just wish it was closer to home!

We were here for a spa day which had a 2 course lunch included. As it was a Sunday we opted for the Sunday lunch.

Came here for the first time on Friday for a cuppa with friends. It was ok, but I must say, it didn't live up to it's hype. The staff weren't exactly friendly apart from one waiter, and I didn't hear a word of Welsh, which was extremely disappointing. I ordered a snack, which they didn't seem overly enthusiastic to give me (it was about 3.30pm and the menus were still on the table). I ordered breaded mozzarella with garlic mayo. I had to wait a very long time until I received it. I even went up to the bar to enquire about my order as I was concerned they'd forgotten. The lunch menu wasn't great. I expected a better choice considering the reputation of the place to be honest. The snack I did have was very tasty though. A generous portion size too. Nice enough views.Not as good as somewhere like the Cliff Gwbert, but still nice. What surprised me was how busy it was, especially on a Friday afternoon when I'd assume most people would be at work. I was talking to a regular and she said it was always like this. The brasserie is certainly not somewhere you'd go to relax. It's not a relaxing atmosphere. One good thing is you can have free refills if you order the filter coffee, which is just as well as at a little under £3 for a cup that isn't particularly large, it would have been a very expensive cup of coffee! I'd come here again, but only if it wasn't my choice to come here. As I said, it's OK, but not fantastic.

We visited for the blissful spa day. The lunch was delicious and very flavoursome. Both of us received a back, neck and shoulder massage which was lovely. We used the spa which was relaxing and therapeutic, however the floor was soaking and there were puddles everywhere so our slippers were soon soaked through. Bit of a hazard as it was so slippery there. Apart from that we had a lovely day, staff were professional and friendly especially the masseuse.

Booked a spa day which include lunch. We were shown to our table and given the menu from which we could choose two courses. Two chose pate to start, which was delicious. For mains three had pork with caramelised red onion mash( to die for), one had steak and one salmon. Everyone enjoyed their food. Dessert was three cheese boards. I have to say it was one of the best cheese boards I have ever had- grapes, apple, chutney and plenty of crackers to go with three lovely portions of cheese. Staff were very friendly and attentive.

Great night with friends. Lovely atmosphere. The 4 course meal was great. The entertainment was good and suited the evening

I ate here recently with friends. We chose to sit in the restaurant as it was quieter. The bar area was very busy. The restaurant also filled up later. There was a choice of the bar snacks menu or the Christmas menu. I chose the venison portage which was very tasty. My friends chose duck. The duck did not compare, in the view of one friend, to the duck in Bistro Pierre (Mumbles) as the sauce rather let it down. We all had profiteroles for dessert. The menu stated that the chocolate sauce would be hot/warm. It certainly wasn’t. The profiteroles weren’t long out of the freezer!!!! The ambience and the views from the restaurant make it worth dining there. The staff were professional, attentive and polite.

Pleasant surroundings and a nice atmosphere make this one of the nicest venues in the area.

Afternoon tea which was obviously designed by a committee.

It is some time since I have been here and never for breakfast until today. Was concerned as they dont take bookings for breakfast that we would not get a table, but despite it being busy, it was not an issue. We went there for a birthday brunch before heading to the rugby and it was superb. The views are special and such a relaxed feel to the place. Food was excellent and I would recommend the Machynys breakfast, very delicious and filling. All breakfast were generous portions, fresh produce and quickly delivered. Service was great from the moment we arrived and everyone was friendly. We will be back for sure as such a treat. A little gem in such a gorgeous setting.

Went here for a spa day and 2 course meal for my mothers birthday. The spa was lovely, doesnt have a pool tho which was something i like about spas. The staff in the spa section were lovely all happy and helpful.

Our regular coffee and lunch gathering with friends came to a halt when staff asked us to

I love this place as its set in a perfect location and is so done out nicely and feels relaxing. We visit regularly as we live nearby. But the last few times we have visited on a Sunday around 630-7 if its quiet its clear that the staff want to finish and leave as they come and take the candle away from your table and stand at the end of the bar looking over at you as if to say it’s time to leave now, its ok to spend £12 for 2 glasses of wine but hey when they want you out you will certainly know about it and it was only 7.45pm!! Shame really as it’s such a lovely relaxing place.

A nice spot for lunch - we've been several times before but never reviewed it. Lovely light dining room and bar, great views and nice muted colour scheme. The chicken with wild mushroom sauce, which we both had on our most recent visit, was very good, rich but not overpowering. My seafood risotto starter was OK, plenty of fish, but a bit too much sauce in the dish and a little salty for my taste. Appreciated a jug of iced water with lime segments being brought without having to ask for it, and the service was both fast and friendly. However £37 for 2 courses for 2 plus coffee (no drinks) is too pricey for it to be more than an occasional treat.

Mum and I popped into the bar after lovely spa treatments. The atmosphere as always was relaxing and inviting, with great views of the golf course and estuary and the service was very good. I always enjoy visiting Machynys for drinks or lunch when i'm in the area.

Great restaurant staff are really good , perroni on draught lush, nice steak Good views of the golf course

Food and service excellent, I choose the sirloin steak and my wife choose the sea bass, both were on thet 3 course set menu ( £7 supplement for the steak). We ordered extra vegetables with the meal which I advise. Overall a much better experience than previously, the new chef has certainly raised the bar.

We recently spent a beautiful relaxing afternoon at Machynys for my soon to be sister in laws hen do!

Disappointed today. We had to send the Cumberland Sausage meal back as far too salty, the service was good in that they served conventional sausage and mash instead but again way too salty. I had a light bite; onion soup which was quite frankly tasteless. Not up to the standard that we have previously enjoyed.

We've come here on a number of occasions in the past, and enjoyed every visit. We called in for lunch at the bar and were lucky to get a view over the 18th across the estuary, Penclawdd has never looked so nice in the rain. We were warned that the kitchen was busy but our meals arrived in good time. My wife's chicken in mushroom sauce was delicious, and my beef and ale pie would have satisfied Desperate Dan, you certainly didn't have to hunt for the meat in the gravy.

Turned up for lunch without making a booking,no problem.Great welcome and reception from the staff.The chicken and pork that we had for lunch were both excellent,well presented and very tasty.Fantastic setting,very open feel to the restaurant.Will definitely be returning in the future.

We visited for my Mother's 90th birthday celebrations which they were aware of. The food as usual was outstanding.

Great location. Golf club with bar and restaurant open to the public. Also gym and health spar. Nice place to visit for brealfast lunch or dinner, or just for coffee. The views from the restaurant and bar area are just Fab. With log fire burning through winter months.

Admittedly we called towards the latter end of lunchtime, but that should not excuse the abyssmal offering that was presented to us. My husband ordered the chicken curry, which arrived as dried-up chicken in a watery sauce, whilst my rarebit was served on rock-hard bread with a revolting lumpy sauce and a bit of watercress on the top. Possibly the worse meal we've ever had, and not cheap. I did mention my disappointment to the waitress and she promised to advise the kitchen, but we couldn't get out of there quick enough!

Such a great venue, lovely restaurant and fantastic views from the balcony.

My son bought me the "Blissful day" Spa package which included a 2 course meal.

We have had coffee, brunch and lunch here a few times, service and food is good although a bit pricey but only to be expected in a golf club. Relaxed atmosphere with great views over the course and estuary.

I visited yesterday with two friends to have lunch after having a treatment at the Spa. We were not disappointed, it was beautiful. Gorgeous views, wonderful service and gorgeous food. I had the beef and Yorkshire dinner and the Creme brûlée. It was delicious and well presented. I would definitely recommend.

Pleasant surroundings overlooking the golf course. Quite a full menu which caters for most palates. Decent wine list too. Staff attentive but not obtrusive. Food itself is tasty and well presented. A good all round experience.

Can only review the bar meals as did not eat at the restaurant. We both had the house burger and fries. Good quality meat in the burger but not seasoned. Miniscule portion of chips. Nothing else on the plate. It was crying out for some salad and/or coleslaw. Two burgers and two drinks for just over thirty quid. Did enjoy the views over the Loughour Estuary and staff were nice.

Nice bar and restaurant giving diners option of a relaxed meal in bar area or alternatively in the more formal dining area. Good choice in both sections. Staff very friendly and efficient.

Oh dear, what has gone wrong with this brasserie!

Wow! What a beautiful place for a night out with friends. Stunning scenery, an immaculate environment, attentive staff and fabulous food!

Visited today with a group of friends. We were going to treat ourselves to a lunch. The chicken curry had gone down well on their last visit so we decided to have it again today. That was probably the worst decision we could have made.

We had a lovely lunch in the lounge bar. The staff were really helpful and friendly, and the food was delicious. The staff were very knowledgeable about my gluten free requirements and were able to offer me a wide choice.

Apart from good waitress service, this is the worst afternoon tea I have had. Dry scones, shop bought jam tart cut in half with a blueberry placed on top, melting rocky road, and less than fresh finger sandwiches with very skimpy amount. Will not be returning.

We have visited and eaten in Machynys for a long time. Its a lovely place with great atmosphere & food. However, now I have a young baby we can no longer visit. On our last visit for my 40th birthday lunch, we sat down and was about to order our food when we were approached and told we could not stay!!! Very disappointed. The man was very polite and explained that it was the communities policy not to allow children under 4 on the premises and we should have been stopped at the door!!. It was lunch time and we really didn't see the issue. I think this policy is out of date and certainly lost our custom. Bearing in mind children over the age of 4 can be very noisy and on that day a child was running around whilst our baby was quiet in my partners arms. We are responsible parents and if my baby become noisy and unhappy I would leave if I could not settle her. As stated we were very unhappy and over the years spent a lot of money on the premises, having large groups of family meals to a cozy evening meal for 2. PS if the club captain walked in with a baby in his arms would he have been asked to leave!!!

Met some friends there, was really impressed with the bar snacks, the choice of gin, the surroundings and views from the first floor bar were lovely, would certainly go again.

Recently we went to machynys for breakfast on our way to the airport . There were six of us eating 5 having full breakfast. However my son has an allergy to nuts and we asked if he could have only bacon and eggs - this wasn't on the menu but as they are ingredients used in the breakfast you'd think it wouldn't be a problem . The server who took our order behind the bar made us feel as if we'd ordered something really obscure and huffed as we placed the order. He reluctantly took the order and we all had our breakfasts , the full breakfasts were nice and enough but my son who is 19 had two rashers of bacon and two eggs , nothing else on the plate and was charged more than the price of the full breakfast! Almost £12 !! Won't be going there again.

Absolutely beautiful food and drinks, service with a smile & nothing is too much trouble. Philippe is a credit to you and always so funny & friendly. Just a shame the spa let you down on this occasion. Upstairs and downstairs are like two different worlds. I visit at least twice a month and would never do a spa day again. Visiting for food only from now on. There's plenty of better spa deals available. Thanks Phillipe!

We always feel very at home at Machynys and enjoy the meals we have there, be they bar snacks or - more occasionally for us - formal dining. The food is good and fairly priced and the service is personal and friendly.

Made a call here after a family gathering, approx 15 adults. The bar was already busy, but we were all served promptly and a food order taken. Unexpectedly the food all came together and was served hot. Some of the party felt it was a little over priced but most felt that the surroundings and atmosphere more than made up for that. Would I go back .. yes definitely lovely place to sit relax and enjoy a nice meal.

The restaurant was recommended to us as much as the golf course, so fairly obviously, we were looking forward to it after 18 holes.

We booked a table for a special night out, we were not disappointed. We sat outside in the sunshine looking at the spectacular views of the golf course, where we had a drink before going in for our meal. We only had the starter and the main meal, we were too full to have a dessert. All of our meals where delicious, one of us had the scallops which were cold but still tasted lovely. The staff were all very helpful and very pleasant, we will definitely go back again.

Went for a meal with a friend food fab service impeccable Lowry served us so professional and friendly . Food lovely had the scallops as a main I'll be back

Nos quedamos muy impresionados con nuestro té de la tarde, especialmente la selección para uno de nuestro grupo que es la lactosa (productos lácteos pidieron cualquier dieta en el momento de la reserva). El té y el café era regularmente repuestos y una variada selección de comida para una buena relación calidad-precio.

Almorzamos en el restaurante Club de Golf Machynys hoy, habiendo tenido una buena comida de bar allí en ocasiones anteriores.

Really disappointed at how this place has gone downhill, the menu is very limited for snacks, we decided to share the salt & pepper calamari and I have to say for just short of £9 it was a total rip off, barely battered calamari which were soggy and chunky fries of which some were very hard in the middle. When the waitress brought the meal to our outside table she asked the obligatory "Any sauces" I asked for salt/pepper/vinegar and her reply "Oh I'll see if I can find some" strange reply for a staple of all restaurants I would assume! I was waiting to be asked if all was ok with our meal and was going to politely let them know what had been wrong with it but the same waitress just cleared the table without a word. I decided then it really wasn't worth my effort if they couldn't be bothered. Won't eat here again.