Penycae Inn Ltd in Powys

So i stayed here for 2 nights. I could have stayed forever! The area is lovely for starters. Very close for hiking in the brecon beacons which is why I was there. The only reason I couldn't stay is that I will be extremely fat and very poor 😂 The food is absolutely levels above anything I have eaten in years. And it was consistent! We had 2 breakfasts, 2 mains and some sides and had zero complaints about any of it. Tipping isn't something that common i don't feel in the UK, however if my meal and drinks can to £51.20, I gave them £60 and said keep my money. The staff are so welcoming, helpful and polite I felt they deserved every penny. The roast beef i could have eaten with a spoon it was that tender. I live 2 hours away and would definitely go purely to eat and drive back. Worth it! This is genuinely a hidden gem that deserves every bit of praise and recognition they get. (Even though I kinda don't want everyone to find out so it's harder to book a table) And just to top it all off, after eating all of the beautiful food, there's a little zoo around the back to wonder around to walk it off. 😀

Very good food and service. With regard to the service, I was very impressed by Aaron who took our order. His knowledge of the menu and range of draught beers on offer was excellent. I would thoroughly recommend a visit to the Penycae Inn, which is located in a beautiful countryside setting (close to 'Graig yr Nos' Country park) and gateway to the stunning 'Brecon Beacons National Park'. I visited the Penycae Inn (29/03/25) along with a large group of family members for an evening meal to celebrate a family Birthday and Mother's day. Considering we were a party of 15 people in total, the staff were extremely helpful and the service, along with the meals were excellent. If you are looking for somewhere with a choice of special dishes, including a varied selection of meals on the menu, excellent food and service, along with a good atmosphere, then look no further than the Penycae Inn.

The food was great. Believe me when I say it's tasty. I have the palate of a Filipino and a tastebuds of an Arab.

Travelled from Hereford for my wives birthday. Totally amazing everything about it. Food is amazing as are the staff.

Beautiful location however the service and attendancy lacks character. Selective service and double standards.

Anthony, Claire and their wonderful staff didn't disappoint with our lunch today. Extremely good value for bowl and platefuls of deliciousness. We love the food, the atmosphere and the zoo. We recommend this fantastic business time and time again 😀

Can not recommend this place enough, food was epic and the staff could not do enough for you! Highly recommend xx

Please get this place closed down the animals look like they are abused the food is terrible and the staff are horrible rude and mean please close this place down and take it into investigation

This is one of the worst places to go please don’t go here the animals look like they are not fed and I don’t think they are I think this cruel place just has them as display the workers here are horrible people and the food is horrible i found a hair in my stake and it wasn’t mine because I have blond hair and the hair was black please get this please closed down!

A beautiful Sunday roast ,meat fell apart, lovely friendly staff too😊, highly recommend,

We fell in love with Oak Lodge the minute we arrived. It was a perfect home from home but also a great base from which to explore the four waterfalls. The pub/restaurant next door was second to none. We will not forget our meal last night for a very long time. The icing on the cake was the beautiful zoo. Absolutely charming and all of the animals so happy, well cared for and in great condition. Very highly recommended as a family getaway.

Came here for a meal whilst on holiday, nine of us including three children. Got off to a great start with a walk around the mini zoo. Member of staff came out to bring the two parrots in for the evening, let my two kids have them on their arms. Service was prompt and friendly, quality of food excellent. Menu varied. Kids' portions generous. All in all an excellent experience, can recommend

Incredible tasting food, friendly and welcoming staff, food delivered promptly and the mini zoo is definitely an added bonus! It’s a beautiful cosy pub with a large log fire. We did not want to leave and we will definitely return!

Had family lunch yesterday.lovely experience.great ambience and wonderfull food.and many thanks to the waitress Paula who looked after us.looking forward to calling in again

Had a special birthday there yesterday with 23 people. Was asked to pre book the meals which was done 5 days prior. When we were eventually served they had run out of certain meals !!! so no point in rebooting and some meals were brought way after others. Such a shame as we have always had really lovely meals in the past. Not sure what happened but they let themselves down.

Very poor service. Tried to book an earlier time but was told it had to be later, which I happily accepted. All drinks and food was slammed down on the table and the drinks spilt over my phone and wallet, which we cleaned up ourselves, not to make a thing of it. Asked twice to place a food order, when the same waitress on the second time of asking snapped back at me that the kitchens are behind. Rarely complained but did. Really don’t mind paying a premium for food, but not to be treated that way. Many dishes on the menu were unavailable. I get being busy, but my booking shouldn’t have been taken. Would much rather been told we are fully booked than treated that way.

Excellent pub Excellent service Very good food can recommend to my friends

Driving through and last minute searched Google for somewhere to eat. This place was 5 minutes away! What a little find! The food was amazing. The animals they have outside my little boy loved and staff were very friendly. Not forgetting the locals who were all chatting to us and made us feel welcome. If I’m ever in the area again I’ll 100% be going back

Always excellent. Quality food, service and excellent staff. Would recommend .

The service from Aaron was fantastic. Food was good but fairly expensive for the area (£18-22 for most mains). Two of our group were vegetarian and were disappointed that there were only a couple of vegetarian options on the main menu and not a single vegetarian special (on a board of about 4-6 specials). The micro-Zoo at the back was a really nice touch and great if you have kids. If the menu was more balanced for diverse dietary requirements it would have been a 5 star review.

Breakfast was delicious and big portions. We also went for dinner and got steaks and they were amazing. Fillet had so much flavour and chips were actually hand cut, you can tell everything is made fresh.

Whilst on our Christmas camper travels, we stumbled upon this amazing pub and restaurant. As soon as we stepped through the door, we were welcomed with a smile. The staff were so friendly, service great and the food was fantastic. We were lucky to get a huge sofa by the fireplace, which was roaring when we arrived, so our dogs Albert & Dolly were also so happy to sit next to after a long day walking. There is also lots of wonderful art around the whole building, which you can purchase and a zoo in the back garden (yes, that's right). If you are travelling through or staying close by, then make sure you pop in as you will not be disappointed.

The food is good, but not as good as some other local places, but they did make changes to adjust my meal to allow for food allergy, which was very much appreciated. The service was great, positioning is awesome, and they have a little zoo out back, which was a real pleasure to explore. Inside the artwork around is glorious - a very nice place to stop and have a meal and and explore.

Had a lovely pre Christmas meal with family. The belly pork was the best I've ever had and the gravy was superb.

Great size Sunday meals 1 beef, 1 lamb. The vegetables were cooked well and plentiful. Service was attentive. Excellent oubtof meat and gravy. 2 points to take away: cold plates and tepid food; only 1 roast potato- stingy. This can be offset I guess by mash however 1 roastie was a bit poor

As always, Great food, great service and a great atmosphere 😊

What a wonderful place. We had a delicious lunch in front of the roaring fire despite the power cut! Beautiful building, parrots in the zoo outside, gorgeous views and incredibly friendly owners. Thank you for having us!

Very good quality food and friendly staff in a lovely place.

Didn't have any food had a drink as stopped to see the zoo. Nice place staff friendly worth a stop if your passing

Excellent food , excellent service would recommend a visit you'll be surprised

Great place to eat with family & friends 🧡

Fabulous evening celebrating a family birthday. Excellent food and service.

Had a lovely meal in this dog friendly pub last night. Dogs are welcome In the bar area downstairs. Good menu choice and very difficult to pick what to have, in the end I went for the linguine with prawns and chorizo and my partner had faggots, which was one of the daily specials. The portion sizes when they came out were fantastic and the food was simply delicious. I also ordered a side of the garlic bread and this was like a pizza! Staff were really friendly and attentive and we couldn’t have asked for a nicer meal in a lovely welcoming pub. Will definitely try to come back before the end of our holiday. As I always say when I love somewhere, I wish this was my local. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.

Myself and partner booked a table here for last night 02.11.2024. We got there little earlier and was shown to our table, out drunk order was taken and delivered to table with in minutes. My partner ordered the sea bass but didn't want the veg and mash. The accommodated him with chips and I ordered the chuck steak burger. Food came piping hot and plenty of it. Service was fantastic and nothing was to much trouble. Will call again.

Lovely cosy restaurant, with tasteful decor, wood fire, delicious food and excellent selection of real ale, but the absolute best thing about this place are the staff - each and every one of them was exceptionally friendly, helpful professional. They were delightful. Extra note for veggies - the nut roast on a Sunday is a really good one 👌🏻

The food was great. But the portion size wasn't quite what I thought it would be for the price. The service was spot on though and the food tastes great.

What a gorgeous pub and zoo! We had an amazing time, the kids loved the animals too

Great stop off to warm up and dry off next to the fire 👌

Fabulous food and a very pretty pub. Staff couldn't do enough for you. And if you have children there's a little zoo at the rear of the property.

What a fantastic place Food - amazing Service - amazing Price - my wife and I ate a main each and my son had a kids meal with drinks came to £50 which we feel is amazing value for money when you consider everything (and the zoo)

Really lovely staff and wonderful food. Will definitely go again.

It's worth every penny. Thank you. Staff were fantastic.

We looked at the menu online, before we arrived and the menu we were presented with at the table, was very different with far fewer choices! My chicken was inedible as it was so salty, tough and stringy. The other menu choices made by our group were disappointing and over priced. I certainly won't be visiting here again to be "ripped off"!

Fantastic food and fabulous staff. Had the nicest family meal here tonight. Our waiter Aaron couldn’t have done anymore for us, so polite and professional. By far the best service we’ve ever experienced in a restaurant… Thank you to all the staff, especially Aaron.

Very poor Sunday roast dinner. Lamb overcooked, one roast potato and half a roast parsnip. Some of the other vegetables were undercooked. Mint sauce just vinegar with a small amount of mint floating in it. Very disappointing

Fantastic food, fantastic service

We went there 2 days in a row and were received with the same enthusiasm, the same empathy and the same kindness with a different team! The (historical) setting is really very nice and the food is good with very reasonable prices and wise and relevant advice. Alas no Guinness on tap.

Very nice food but hellish expensive for what we had. Sunday carvery pudding and a few beers for 4 adults and a child £250.

Staff were so accommodating and took time to talk to us. They also made us a cocktail that wasn’t on the menu at our request. Great people 👏

Been here a few times now. Always fab food and service.

Beautiful food, great place, aaron was so polite a true gentleman

Great food staff very helpful and polite cant do a nuff for you. Atmospher was exellent. Would recommend to book in advance.

Excellent restaurant with great food and excellent service👍

What an experience. It was the best. The welcome, the service, the food were all excellent. We would like to make a special mention of Aaron Jones. What a delightful young man to have front of house. He was very knowledgeable, polite, attentive and made us feel very welcome. Thank you Aaron.

Great atmosphere, but was a part of a party of 12 so kind of made our own atmosphere,lovely staff,good choice of drinks,however,not so good if driving.food of a reasonable standard but a little pricey,

Stopped here by Chance whilst on a Long Road-Trip. Ordered 2 almost identical Baguettes for Lunch. Without Exaggeration; it took about 45 minutes for the food to come! They weren't busy either! The Food was Absolutely DELICIOUS!! QUALITY Ingredients used! Tried to book for Sunday Lunch (travelling 20 miles each way); but they were Fully Booked!!

Could not fault a thing!!! Outstanding food Excellent service Dog friendly Couldn't ask for more Definitely be returning

Very nice location , nice and very educated staff , we stayed also over night in a very welcoming room , but the food wasn't what i expected, and i believe can be improved, the steak could be better ,not the best quality of meat ,in my opinion two star for steak, the salad also can be improved, the chef put 2 or 3 leaves of salat with 2 tomatoes and that's the salad , thank you.

I spent a few hours here today. I sat on the couches by the bar. It was quiet as most were outside or eating upstairs and I had a peaceful and relaxing time. I ordered a ham baguette which was prepared and served promptly and was delicious. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Food was lovely, but we were not told that instead of garlic bread with our 3 x lasagne we would get a single substitute bowl of chips for 3 of us to share when we had already ordered a bowl of chips as a side. Doesn't take much to: a) ask if we would be ok with another bowl of chips or something else. b) This place is expensive (£20 for pub lasagne) so substitutions aren't really what you would expect without some sort of lip service to say sorry or offer something else. But the lasagne itself was very good and tasty, strong flavours.

Very lovely atmosphere in the resteraunt. The waitress gave us the perfect amount of time for me and my friend to decide what we wanted. The little zoo was just phenomonal, such a unique place in a lovely, quiet, and beautifully secluded area.

Lovely place. Food excellent. Staff were lovely. Definitely would return.

Wonderful place really enjoyed it xx

Had a lovely meal last night, service was great and Aaron was AMAZING!! Well done all.

Lucky to have this place on the doorstep... A beautiful venue run by, wonderful staff. Great food and drink. A cozy place in the winter and stunning beer garden for the dry days and summer. My niece had her wedding reception here also a few years back...it was fantastic. A huge added bonus are the feathered and furry friends out back in their mini-zoo! Handy...a community gated park next door for the kids too! What more could you ask for? If youre reading this...Get over there...as soon as you get chance!! Highly recommend x

Excellent hosting and superb food and a great animal park in the back highly recommend this place to everyone

Sunday lunch at the end ofour weeks touring. Excellent service in a beautiful environment. The food was excellent, good quality home cooked roast and a delicious pudding to follow. We would Highly recommend a visit. Classy without being pretentious...

Great Venue , Stunning oldie Wordly Oak Architecture on this pub ... Modern Facilities with the Added Bonus of a Small ZOO to the rear of the property, want great food and a place to relax with Your Friends and Family then this place is worth a visit ... Michael Fedeli " Cardiff "

Exultant service friendly atmosphere

What a hidden gem, such a cute little pub with a zoo surprise! Staff were super friendly and authentic. Will definitely visit again! Keep doing what you're doing!

A country pub with a small animal 'zoo'! Great for children as well as adults. Food was plentiful and hot. Staff approachable.

Finally booked a table at pen y cae inn zoo on the back to be greeted by Lovely staff stunning place was landed ..... then dinner was served we looked at each other felt deflated as 6 batons of carrots n 15 peas n a sprout of brocoli was expected to be between us tiny slice of meat half roast baton of parsnip in middle of an oversized plate so asked for another bowl of veg n asked for stuffing as missing from plate and was charged 8 pound on top not even a Yorkshire think that would have been 4 pound extra again ....1 half filled gravy boat between us also ? n extra gravy would have been 4 pound on top again nice food not enough of it and relalized should have had starters 1st ...hope what was paid goes towards the upkeep of the poor meerkats 55. 40 wasn't worth it ....... 😢 😭

Absolutely fantastic, terrific service and excellent food. So impressed with this place! Amazing little gem, please visit.

Lovely accommodation and tasty food to go with it. Good service. Would use the place again in future.

Great food and great team. Even dropped us back to our campsite when we couldn't get a taxi. Top people.

Very good food for a reasonable price, service was also very good. Lots of outdoor space. I had heard about the animals at the back and just assumed it was a couple of sheep or a goat but there's lots to see.

Fantastic spot for adults and children, the animals are wonderful and the food and drink are of great quality.

Absolutely lovely place we stayed at suit 5, the room was comfortable and very clean beds very comfy, and the bath well could of stayed in it for hours. The restaurant is beautiful staff very friendly great atmosphere and the food was out of this world, met the owner he was very friendly also, the little zoo at the back was an added bonus, definitely be visiting again soon

They fit me in last minute right after kitchen closed; very friendly and kind. I was very thankful after such a long day and traffic. Wonderful pub. Highchairs available for little ones and overflow parking available if parking lot is full. I ordered chicken curry with rice as well as hot chocolate, making sure to tell them I am gluten-free. You can pay by cash or card. Outdoor and indoor seating. They also own an inn next door - I didn't stay there so I cannot review it. I felt comfortable in the pub part of the establishment that I wouldn't mind giving the inn a try in the future.

Had a lovely dinner on a Wednesday evening. With an event going on at the pub downstairs, we were served with all the attention needed. The food was great in both quality and presentation. Additionally Aaron and Lloyd were excellent hosts.

Absolutely fantastic food. Well worth every penny. Never had a bad meal there.

Fantastic roast lamb, mashed potatoes and green beans. I sometimes have panic attacks eating out but I had no trouble eating all the food here! My only minor criticism is that the portions of mash and beans were very tiny and a second veggie like carrots would have been nice - the portion of lamb was huge - and there was no option of roast potatoes. But beautiful food. The zoo behind the pub is lovely. The baby crane was so cute!

Always recommended our quests at “The Waterfall Country Escape” to visit the pub. The zoo in the beer garden is fabulous to witness while enjoying a glass of cider!

It took a little while to take our initial order, but understandable as it was mega busy. Great atmosphere i the pub, really friendly staff and really good food.

Lovely pub and excellent accommodation options, great food and service. Staff are friendly and ensure you have a great experience. Will be staying again soon

Excellent pub, friendly landlord and great staff, will definitely be visiting again soon.

It was busy as our visit coincided with the annual Pen y Cae village carnival. Even so, service was pretty good and the food was excellent.

We found this place when looking for somewhere to grab lunch after a visit to the Ape Sanctuary and we were not disappointed. Food was INCREDIBLE. We had the fish and chips (huge portion) and the steak burger, pretty sure the bun was soaked in garlic butter - absolute game changer. Honestly better than burgers I’ve had from actual burger bars. Service was friendly and fast, and it’s worth noting there was a local carnival on, and though we are far from locals, we were made to feel extremely welcome. Would 100% go out of our way to come back here next time we’re in the area.

Wonderful evening with Anthony and Claire. Awesome Rib Eye Steak, King Prawn Pasta followed by home made Lime Tart !

What a find! Such a lovely pub, mixture of classic country and modern art. Food was delicious, service outstanding and the animals a real winning point for the kids! So glad we visited

Food service ends at 5pm which we didn't know as were visiting the area for a wedding, but they squeezed us in about 10mins beyond which was a real time saver as we had 2 kids to accommodate too. Lovely staff.

What a great pub, staff were really great and friendly, food was excellent, beer was excellent. Would highly recommend.

Went for lunch yesterday with friends, had such a lovely time warm welcome amazing staff and awesome food , will return soon

Called in for lunch on a family outing, staff were lovely finding us a table as we hadn't booked and it's a popular busy place. Food was delicious, 4 adults and 1 toddler all enjoyed the meals we ordered. I ordered the gammon and it's honestly the best gammon I've ever had, huge portion so make sure you're hungry, the men in our group were happy to help me out. Staff are so lovely, friendly and welcoming, we will definitely return. Granddaughter loved the little animal garden area which is really pretty. Beer garden looks like it would be lovely on a sunny warm day.

Lost of space inside. Staff very helpful, approachable. Menu well priced. Food was really good. Recommend Pentraeth Inn.

Lovely pub to visit after our walk to the waterfall. Nice staff and good selection of drinks. The zoo is lovely too

Would like to revisit but on this occasion called in at 2.30 on a Sunday afternoon for lunch only to be told food service has finished. Would have expected busy pub in this area to be serving all day. Had a drink and went to a harvester

Great food, friendly staff and lots of character

Ate here yesterday. What a fabulous place. The food was amazing and the staff were lovely, fantastic service. Added bonus to look around the little zoo!! Will definitely be back 😁

Very welcoming and helpful staff. Good beers.