Otley Brewpub & Kitchen in Rhondda Cynon Taf

I'm a regular at the Otley and it's hands down my favourite pub in the area (and very high in my list of favourite pubs anywhere!). It just gets everything so right - it's a warm and welcoming place, with a lovely bar area and restaurant. It serves an incredible range of beers - many of which are brewed in house. The food is all homemade, and you can taste the care and attention that goes into every dish. The Sunday Lunch is absolutely the best I've had - last Sunday I had the lamb which literally crumbled it was that tender. Just delicious! And then there's the staff, who are just so lovely and attentive. Finally, they've started doing music (including an open mic which I can't wait to take part in!) and they do a great quiz! So all in all it's just a great pub - it's how pubs should be and long may they reign!

Lovely pub and great service. Foods always lovely when I order too although it is a little expensive for food and drinks, especially when you consider it's close to the university. But glasses are always clean, service tends to be good, and theres a good atmosphere. Dogs are welcome, and people are mostly quite pleasant. I only go for quiz night though so not sure about other nights.

We went here for Sunday lunch which was absolutely delicious! The service was good, our young servers were all polite and friendly and even though it was busy the food was with us within 10 minutes. I’d highly recommend for Sunday lunch and we will be returning asap!

Nice range of well-kept beer. Polite staff with clean toilets

Cracking Sunday lunch and great selection of beers.

Had a beautiful Sunday lunch again. Generous portions of fresh vegetables, potatoes, meat and gravy. Huge homemade Yorkshire pudding. The sides are extra but not necessary. They are a nice variation though. The creamed leeks ,black pudding mash divine. Great apple crumble, freshly homemade. Can't fault the food 10 out of 10. Great pub, really nicely decorated and spotlessly clean. Staff are lovely, helpful and friendly.

Lovely selection of Otley brewed beers. Good quality food, reasonable priced and friendly service. Would come back. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Great quality food, good beer selection. Will be back 👍.

Beautiful place with hearty and welcoming owners and staff.

Brilliant food and service in the Otley. Booked for a works meal, the service was very prompt on a busy Friday evening. The food arrived quick and was lovely. Great vegetarian and vegan options too with monthly menu changes. Definitely going back to try the Sunday Lunch!

Amazing pub food! Polite and friendly service. Firm favourite.

Really enjoyed our Sunday lunch, plenty of choice, perfectly cooked and piping hot.We were served by friendly, helpful waitresses, Amber +Tamia, and waiters , Dylan + Jack .Looking forward to our next visit.

I was disappointed with my Sunday lunch. Beef was tough. Meal was plated. I like to help myself. Only 2 half pots. U have to pay for more. A massive Yorkshire pudding which made the meal look huge. Had to pay for parsnips etc. Gravy was lovely. Won't be going there again. Staff were lovely. Expensive for what it was.

It cheered us up at the endof avry bad day to eat lovely food in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

My first visit but certainly won't be last. The food was freshly cooked. I had fish & chips. Highly recommended. The staff were very attentive. Couldn't fault anything. Will definitely come back again.

Awesome food, especially the Philly steak burger (shhhhhh! Don't tell anyone else about it!) Meg's quiz is great fun Great pub and lovely people

Stunning menu and service was absolutely spot on, very impressed.

The Sunday lunches were absolutely outstanding, we had beef, chicken and pork options as well as some extras and they were as good as home cooked. Will definitely be back.

Absolutely amazing Sunday lunch! Great Value for money, fabulous service and the menu is amazing!

Lovely meal, Yorkshire puddings size of your plate! Cracking pint of beer, so much choice and brewed on site,very reasonable prices, why eat at home when you can come here 😊

The Otley hosted us for our engagement party where we took over the outdoor beer garden areas. Quite simply, it was great! The beer garden area has been renovated to a great standard (you won’t find many better RCT), Andy in the kitchen worked with us to create the perfect food options for the event… that also tasted great! Lastly, Matt, Gabby and staff were all friendly, attentive and helped make the event special for us and our guests. A big thank you to everyone involved!

Best Sunday lunch I've ever had,incredible amount of real ales to choose from.

Been for great quiz and drinks a bunch of times, always really friendly and plenty of space for us and our big dogs. Finally had food there and it was all SO GOOD! We were really impressed - every dish was tasty and generous portions. Cracking place

Delicious lamb dinner and dessert as usual.

Stunning food, can't wait to come back!

Went with my wife and son, to try out the new menu. Food was excellent, a few levels above normal 'pub food'. There is always a lovely friendly atmosphere, and the servers are attentive but natural. Would definitely recommend people give it a go!

This place is our absolute favourite place to go for a good old Sunday lunch. The food is 1st class! Without doubt the best Sunday lunch I’ve ever had.

Came with a group from work, atmosphere was great all evening, drinks were reasonably priced and so was the food, good came up quickly but very hot and very tasty. This is a dog friendly pub inside and out. The outside area is lovely. Looking forward to coming back again.

Sensational, food is excellent, staff are very friendly and welcoming, if the Yorkshire pudding isn’t the same size as my head I send it back and I’ve never had to look at the size of those bad boys!

Great food. Great beer. Great pub. Visit

Very good service and the food was lovely👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Best Sunday lunch in Pontypridd.

Great service. Very friendly staff

Love it here, Sunday dinner beautiful, staff are lovely and very helpful, would definitely recommend

Went here for a Sunday lunch. I had the beef brisket lunch and it was delicious. Looking forward to going back and trying the lamb next.

Beautiful place lovely and clean food is delicious, Staff are very friendly and helpful highly recommend

Great food and service, plus they welcome dogs 🐕 😀

We had a large party of 17 people and they catered to all our needs including meals not on the Sunday menu for those who were fussy. All meals were stunning and the staff were very attentive and nothing was too difficult for them.

If I'm really honest we were disappointed in our meal. We came via a recommendation. It was a late ( ish) Sunday lunchtime booking so maybe that was the reason, I'm not sure. The order was at table within minutes of ordering..which concerned me that it was already dished up and under heat lamp... but the heat lamp must not have been on. Gravy on plate ( although tasted gorgeous had congealed slightly, also telling me it had been sat around. The food was nice tasting but such a small amount...I did order small but it was more suitable to a toddler size portion. I mentioned to the young waitress about lack of heat in food to be told they normally get extra hot gravy to pour over food when customers mention this ...... not sure if this is a good practice. Unfortunately, due to above I won't be planning on returning for a while but I might at a later date give it another go !!

Had an excellent meal here last night. Haggis was on the menu following Burns night. We had great beer and wine. Very reasonable for the quality. Would highly recommend it.

Sunday lunch was delicious and service was excellent 👌

Food and service was amazing will definitely be returning thank you

We have been many times always have a great time. On Friday Four of us had fabulous meals, Gabby and Matt are fantastic hosts, they go out of their way to accommodate you

Nice Sunday roast, but no room after to carry on having a drink. Back room very noisy when a few people in but overall food good but did think having to pay £3 to add potatoes was a bit mmm...

We really like The Ottley for tasty food and relaxed atmosphere. The only reason for 4* overall is because several options on the Sunday menu were unavailable probably because we were there for a late lunch at the end of the lunch service . So perhaps alternatives could have been offered?...that said, I probably saved myself a few 100 calories because of this. Love that adults can order the small.roast option . (Some.places have an age limit in this rather than an appetite limit!) . And the portion sizes are very generous even for my grown up boys! Price range indicated is for 3 courses. But the roast on it's own is £14-18 for very generous and tasty portion.

Went with the family and had a lovely time. Everyone enjoyed the food. Staff were great as well. Lovely place to visit.xx

I visited here at Christmas time with work colleagues and I absolutely loved it down to the food, service atmosphere and amazing choice of beers. Today I brought my wife and daughter and they absolutely loved it. The burgers are insane and the beers are brewed onsite and taste incredible so much so I bought a couple of cans to take home. This place is a gem and it was worth the drive from Penarth. Can’t wait to come back soon Thanks again and keep up the great work!

My favourite pub in the area by a mile. Brews are excellent and new food menu is superb. Matt and Gabby are always very welcoming. Highly recommend.

What can I say, fabulous Christmas dinner, Matt Gab and Heston had the day locked down. Food came out hot and tasted delicious! Gab and the other staff really made our Christmas day one to remember with a great choice of drinks and always having a good laugh! Heston and Mat did a top job on the food too! We will definitely be back next year and for the lovely roasts! Thanks all for making Christmas a special one x

Another fabulous night @TheOtley for the Christmas quiz. My meal was to die for; I had the chicken curry chips with a side of chicken strips, OMG! 😋 Always a lovely atmosphere and staff are fab 👌 We won the quiz last year, but only came 4th this year 🧐. Great night though 🥰

A very unsatisfactory experience for our Christmas work do. Extremely overpriced for tiny portions and charcoal pigs in blankets. Nothing special was done to make it Christmassy for the price, not even a Christmas serviette or cracker. When our 2 hour slot was due to finish, we were reminded that we had to leave and there was no room in the bar for us (there was a little space). This put a proper downer on our night as it could have been expressed in a more polite and accommodating way considering we'd just spent £300 for the privilege of eating a subpar meal. The otley has lost our custom and we will not be returning but I have a suspicion that they won't really care about that anyway.

Had my retirement drink here last week- fsb pub, staff very friendly. Thanks Otley xx

Lovely Sunday lunch. Generous portions and great service

Always great food and great service at the Otley.

Went here for Sunday lunch last weekend. Great service, food was brought out not long after ordering. Tasty Roast Beef dinner with delicious gravy. Had the rum and banana sticky toffee pudding for desert which was stunning. Will be back 👍

Lovely food as usual, staff are really friendly, I go every week which speaks for itself

Excellent Sunday lunch. Enjoyed chilling out in the cosy section of the pub and the dog loved it too and the massive bowl of water they gave her.

I was pleasantly surprised how modern the interior of the Otley was. Food was lovely and the service was brilliant. This is not a venue I generally considered in the past but I will definitely be returning in the near future.

Dr Pepper braised beef short rib 👌

Fantastic food as always. Brilliant service and friendly.

Absolutely lovely family run pub with a cracking cooked dinner. Very clean and very nice staff. Comfortable and cosy.

Usual great food and drinks, we love this place!

Good food & service. Pub recently refurbished. Unfortunately cannot comment on beer (own micro brewery) as was driver.

The food here is banging. The Sunday lunch is a struggle to finish and it's delicious. The beer is brewed on site, and the staff are friendly. Nice beer garden too

Lovely local family-owned gastropub, the perfect spot for a calm drink or three with some mates. The recent renovations to the garden are excellent!

Great rear garden with booted seating

First time we had a Sunday dinner here and we will definitely be back, lamb dinner was stunning fair play. 😋 Service great aswell.

Not tried any food there yet. However might be trying a Sunday lunch soon. Did hear its pretty good. Staff are polite and it was quite busy on my visit. Will definitely call again.

Lovely Sunday lunch yet again. See you next week

First time trying Sunday lunch. We were seated as soon as we arrived, service was great - someone arrived really quickly to take our order - good arrived within 10 minutes! Huge plate - blumming lovely! We will definitely be back. I feel a bit bad giving a lower mark for the atmosphere - it wasn't really the pubs fault. It was very, very busy - we were seated by 2 big tables - that were very, very loud - and a young boy watching his ipad on full volume whilst his parent stood at the bar - which was all very distracting and quite annoying - but couldn't really be helped - won't stop us going back!

Fab food...and great value for money....

Food is always good in the Otley, very talented chef and the bar staff are super friendly and cool as well. It's a fantastic place to grab food or a drink just a shame it's not closer to my home 😂 Only negative if the toilets, not even that bad but only 1 stall in the gents so prevents it from getting the full 5 stars (It's basically a 5 star but I rate a good bathroom area). Would recommend for Sunday dinner, casual drinks or the Wednesday pub quiz.

We had a lovely Sunday lunch here recently. Fresh vegetables and HUGE Yorkshire pudding! Plus the Black IPA was a pleasant surprise and I would definitely order it again. Highly recommended if you are looking for a great Sunday lunch 👍

Great food, great service, friendly staff & good atmosphere, what more could you want :)

Amazing Sunday lunch with fantastic drinks! Such amazing servers and great service. My dad had and wonderful father's day! Will definitely be coming back again many times in the future

Myself, my partner and two friends had food and lots of beer on Friday night. Food was fab as always and the beer was pretty good too. The staff are always friendly and efficient . A good night had by all.

Food was beautiful and well presented. Highly recommended

The food was amazing ,great atmosphere ,and friendly staff ,ill be going again soon

Amazing food and drinks and always a lovely atmosphere! Service is always great, 100% recommend!

Awesome meal and night at the Otley last Friday night. 9 of us all had amazing food and a wonderful night (again!) Staff and service overall were excellent, can’t recommend the place enough.

We were very lucky to find this lovely family run business. I visited unexpectedly with two young children while waiting for a train and we were welcomed very warmly by the young married couple who are the proprietors. A beautifully decorated bar which retains the character of the past. I hope to visit again some day.

Booked for a large party on Saturday evening, we were able to have our table early and were not rushed to move on. lovely atmosphere ,staff were very helpful, food was lovely, great beers , will definitely be back soon !

Lovely place stunning cocktails

Nice place to have a pint. Dog friendly. If you want a meal, the food is good and there is plenty of choice. However, it is not the cheapest place.

Gorgeous Sunday lunch. 😍 Nice surroundings. No parking.

Had a lovely time and the pub looked clean and tidy. The staff were friendly and helpful and will definitely pop in on my next walking adventure.

Love this place. Dog friendly, the staff as so lovely. The IPA is stunning. Can't wait for the summer to chill in the beer garden.

We had a Sunday lunch the food was delicious with the biggest Yorkshire pudding that filled the plate,but my personal choice is I would have preferred more vegetables and potatoes. The staff was very nice and the restaurant had a lovely atmosphere.

Called in for Quickie on my wanders, Quick lager! Any particular choice sir? Surprise me! Nice crisp looking lager £4 80? I think it was? 😝 whatever it was, tasted like a cup full of sugar. Never again ! Sorry.

Great place to eat and drink and chill out with friends

Incredible atmosphere... Food is OK... All the beers are different and flavourful... Me and my girl went for the quiz night. We won the wooden spoon... So I'll say a great place to hang out and have fun....

Great, very friendly staff 👏 👍 and a nice environment ☺️. My bellypork stirfry was quite nice. Would have been better if it was hot. 🙄 It amazes me that more restaurants/cafes/pubs do not follow many Asian/European places by making a simple table addition to allow customers to personalise their meal to their preferences. 😉 No flavoured sauces/accompaniments were offered. e.g. Garlic, spice, lemon, lime, chillis, etc.. Service was not instant, so there was plenty of time to provide these extras on the table. Pepper/salt was provided when asked. Surely, the aim is for the customer to leave loving the food as they like it. To be fair, no chef can read minds after all.🤣 A few simple, very cheap table additions could probably guarantee that all import 5star 😁👌👏👍and recommendations amongst friends.

Absolutely brilliant first visit yesterday, vegetarian Sunday roast was stunning, the staff were so lovely and friendly and kind and my dog enjoyed the visit so much we will be back soon 💯👌

I really like the Otley. Food is a bit pricey but worth it. Drinks are a bit pricey but hey what isn't these days. Staff are always up for a laugh and still professional. They lose a star because I just don't get on with the selection of Mabby brewery.

Booked in for Sunday dinner at 1pm today. Absolutely beautiful, leek and potato soup to start and then lamb for main it melted in the mouth, apple crumble and ice cream for dessert and finished off with an Irish coffee. The main chef was away today so we were told the manager had taken over cooking duties. I can't compliment the food enough. It is well worth a visit, in fact I highly recommend you visit if your in the area. Thank you.

Just spent New Years Eve here and had a great time. Good food Utterly fantastic beer And a great night. Thanks for a lovely night. 💛

Fantastic food, service and atmosphere

Great boozer with fab range of ales, looks scruffy outside, big warm and welcoming inside. Only ever been for food and drinks after work, and always a nice atmosphere 👌

Lovely hot Sunday lunch in the warm (snow had fallen) lovely beef dinner with a huge Yorkshire pudding. I had Christmas pudding and my wife had apple and blackcurrant crumble with custard. Highly recommend. Main was £15 and desert £6

I have been meaning to come here for so long and finally got around to do it. After been told I must come as the food is delicious. Well I wasn't disappointed, I had the curry of the day. It was stunning, it came with rice, chips and a poppadom. Thinking it wouldn't be big portions I also had a chicken fillet side, I was completely stuffed from the curry but pushed through and finished the side, I didn't want to waste a morsel. They have a wide selection of beers on tap with their very own brand of ales and beers too. Plus the do cocktail on a Friday and Saturday too. Definitely worth a visit when visiting the Pontypridd and Treforest area.