Royal Oak in Pembrokeshire

Despite being busy we were found a table. Freya, behind the bar was excellent, really attentive and helpful. The food was delicious and portion sizes very generous.

Nice food, good service, relaxed atmosphere.

Good food at reasonable prices. Prompt service. Great atmosphere especially on Tuesday nights when there is usually a folk music session by a large group of local musicians.

We had another fabulous meal at the Royal Oak on Saturday evening. The meals here are consistently marvelous. The cottage pie especially good! Well staffed at the bar and so we didn't have to wait too long.

Food was ok, good sized portions but given that you have to go to rhe bar and order drinks and food, nearly £20 for a main meal seems excessive! It's way too expensive for 'pub food'!

Nice quiet pub. Excellent lunch and reasonably priced

Lovely staff Lush food warm inviting atmosphere 😀 its clean and tidy comfortable, would fully recommend

Ordered a takeaway from the bar at 5. 20pm then sat down with a drink to wait . One hour later still no food so enquired at the bar and when the barmaid looked into it I was told the meal had been behind the bar for 30mins.Unbelievably poor service

Lunch time food was fabulous,staff very friendly

Best curry ever,staff excellent 👌 👏 Best kept secret. 💯 Quality meat,spices-chef is a genius. Recommend million per cent. Eat curry every week. Never had curry like it, be back again &again.

great food but the interior is utterly terrible

They do a excellent curry. Be aware they are not for the faint hearted. Lovely pub.

Delicious food with lots of variety on the menu. Dogs not welcomed inside but outside tables dogs are welcomed and water bowl provided. Very welcoming and friendly. Thank you 😊

A friendly pub which we had booked in advance.Our table was reserved on arrival and the staff were welcoming. We enjoyed our meal ( steak was lovely) and freshly cooked. Worth a visit.

Proper pub serving good food and in large portions

Very well priced proper 'pub grub' lunch menu - pasties, baguettes, jacket spuds, salads, charged as they should be, excellent service, nice range of drinks. If you want to pay £25 for a fish pie a nearby pub can help you out - if you want something more traditional at well under a tenner, go here!!

Enjoyed food etc no dogs allowed unless outside.

Superb food, friendly staff, reasonable price .

Quite disappointed with the Sunday lunch, over priced for what you get. Been eating here over the years and this was the first time since covid. Expected more than a yorkshire pudding, some roast potatoes, brocolli, cauliflower cheese and mashed carrot. Bring back the peas and fermented cabbage. Food was cooked well and service was good. Not worth £17 a head.

Cannot give any rating as on arrival we were told that the pub only let dogs in garden and not in pub as they had carpets,this to me is not dog friendly, as advertised on Google and thier Web site dogs allowed, look a loverly pub and food looked stunning on website I think we all missed out

Excellent food great to have a different type of curry and my wife enjoyed her traditional seafood. Of

Brilliant food, partly curry, reasonable prices too. Try it

Last resort on a late evening. So pleased with the proprietor, who was so welcoming and checked with the chef as to whether it was too late. We did not feel hurried, and the food was great.

Excellent staff very accommodating. Good pub grub sort of place and very reasonable. Would go again

having not planned our evening very well (my fault) we ended up struggling for somewhere to eat. defeated, I popped in to ask if food was still being served and spoke to Jasmine who was utterly lovely and literally couldn't have been more accommodating. she was gold. the food we were served couldn't possibly have been as lovely as the service we received, but it was lovely. thank you Jasmine.

We ate here on Thursday evening and despite a little wait for the food, due to them being very busy, it was well worth it, delicious food, proper plate fulls, great portion sizes. 2 x adults and 2 x children very well fed. 👍 Definitely recommend.

A lovely cosy little pub with great food, big portions and friendly staff.

We had dinner here - one huge curry fan and one reluctant one. Both of us really enjoyed the tasty home made curry. Good selection for veggies too.

food not great, and got a few orders wrong dispite pre-ordering.

I simply cannot understand, how I’ve had to wait 2 hours for a starter that could have been made in 10 minutes in the air fryer. The only positive of my trip, was the 1 week new waiter that was running around serving us to the best of his ability. Salty crab, salty lamb, salty chicken. Should have had the curry.

We popped in for a lunchtime meal. We were visiting the area for the day. The Lunchtime menu is Baguttes, Jacket Potato's, Pasties etc. My Husband had a Balti Pastie. I had a Chicken, Ham & Leek Pastie. Both meals were served with Chips, Salad & Coleslaw. We both enjoyed our meals and at a very reasonable price. Also the Young Man serving us was very polite.

Popped in on a busy Sunday,I asked if they could fit me in for a Sunday lunch ( I hadn't booked) they found me a table ,I had the roast lamb it was delicious, with an apple crumble and custard to follow, again delicious 😋, friendly staff, well done 👍

It’s the second time visiting this pub. Lovely place and good selection of drink and food. For us though it’s Alison who works there had us coming back. She’s definitely an asset to the pub and great company ❤️

Popped in for a light lunch. A really friendly welcome from the lady serving,who was doing everything - serving behind the bar, taking food orders,serving meals and clearing away the dishes.Despite being very busy she still found time to talk with us and was most helpful. Ham salad was a good standard and a generous portion.

We visited today for a Sunday lunch, it was very busy but we were quickly shown a table. We ordered & paid for our drinks and meals & waited.....& waited. There was no indication from the staff of how long the waiting time was.... However when our meals arrived they were lovely, we decided to order a dessert, but for the price the portions were tiny. If the kitchen can't keep up with the orders coming through then communicate with your front of house staff who can then keep customers informed & maybe explain the waiting time when guests wish to order meals. I would like to commend Alison, this lady was here, there & everywhere, sorting takeaway mix ups, calming waiting guests, serving both food & drinks & clearing tables. The other lady too (sorry didn't get your name) was busy serving drinks & keeping the bar area clean, as for the two young lads we saw.....come on at least smile while delivering food & pick up the pace a little. Being in hospitality myself I know communication is the key to a smooth shift, remember happy staff, happy customers! Thank You, we will be back!!

Happened upon this pub while travelling, serving food all day; simple menu, really nicely served and presented, very tasty. Family friendly, our two littles were very happy and shared an adults jacket potato and beans. Without asking they brought out two little bowls and spoons. High chair was actually good, safe and usable. Pub clean, fresh and a nice place to eat . Big carpark at rear. Also noticed they had pancakes on their menu (lemon and sugar or syrup) for pudding which is a nice simple change from the norm.

I chanced upon this lovely little place after getting incredibly wet on my motorbike tour of Wales. I was in need of a friendly face, great service, great coffee and great food and I got all four. The lady behind the bar was very welcoming and helpful. The coffee was great and the food was amazing! What a cracking little place this is.

The worst roast I've had in ages. School dinner vibes. Cauliflower cheese was gone off. Grumpy bartender nearly had an anurism when ordered a cappuccino. So bad it was actually pretty entertaining, but strongly advise avoiding this pub.

Very good place very underrated on Google by people who expected 5 star service from a local pub. By the way the food is very tasty, the place is open all day all week when other restaurants are closed. Here lives welsh soul of Newport people, you can hear Welsh language and taste Welsh food. The staff also is very friendly. We stayed in Newport one week and there was no question to try another place for dinner.

Popped in for lunch and pleased we did. Lunch menu looked limited but food was excellent, large portions everything fresh and tasty and excellent value. Lady serving, although busy, was attentive, nothing too much trouble. We will be back.

Great menu, large selection and portions to match. Dog friendly, with friendly staff good atmosphere.

Been calling here for many years- previously the curries were outstanding- in Newport there are no other establishments that offer authentic curries - anycase last night our curry was dry and had that microwave film coated on top - the dhal had the same caked in glaze - however the taste was OK- it lacked fresh and looked poor Too many minutes in the ping ding Plus I had to send my partner to the bar the second time as the server behind the bar had such an attitude - I wouldn't confront her again as I'd snap back - so we are gutted - pointless going back there as the food is poor and one of us has to drive to Fishguard

Lovely atmosphere in a superb Village pub, Sunday Lunch was served right on time by great staff, at an extremely pocket appreciative cost. Will definitely be revisiting sometime soon. The food was excellent in quality, plentiful in amount and pipping hot, a great experience.

During our second stay in the Newport area of Pembrokeshire we visited the Royal Oak six times for a hearty meal after a full day exploring the local area. Every time we were given a nice welcome at the bar and enjoyed the excellent customer service from the waiting staff. Our meals were served in a reasonable time and the food was lovely, far better than the generic "pub grub" outlets with more of a home cooked taste to them. Personally we would recommend any of the Sunday lunch options as well as the Curries plus my wife's favourite which is the fish and chips (the fish portion was a very good size and of great quality}. We will be staying in the area again next year and the Royal Oak will be our first choice for dining.

I really like The Royal Oak, it has the feel of a traditional pub that manages to blend eating for (mostly) tourists and a spot for locals to have a pint. Ignore the snidey reviews, the food is decent pub grub, the curries are spicy but tasty and the portions are huge. Good beer, friendly service ( if a bit understaffed) and a pleasant atmosphere. Feels like a proper pub still, a rarity in this gentrified part of the world!

Was in the local area looking at the Burial Chambers. Went into Newport looking for somewhere to eat.( Monday lunchtime) Royal Oak had a board outside "food served all day". Once inside was informed smaller menu, lighter lunch meals. I ordered the whitebait, c/w salad, coleslaw, bread and butter, wife had quiche, c/w salad, chips, coleslaw. Thought not going to be enough for me, so I ordered a side dish of chips. When they brought the food to table I thought that was a mistake ordering the chips. Food was excellent, service was excellent, portions was very big, ( didn't quite eat all the chips) prices was very good, will definitely eat there again if in the area.

Lovely hosts, fantastic food. Best fish and chips. Returned for best curry outside Birmingham’s Balti district, cooked by Sri Lankan chef. Excellent. Thoroughly recommend. Will return!

Excellent lunch time food value for money large portions nice friendly staff we will be back 👍🌝

Friendly pub with decent food. Plus footie on the telly!

Awesome food and great welcoming atmosphere 😀

Great food and service at this quaint old pub.

Just had a takeaway curry from here - really tasty and generous portions. The chicken and mushroom balti was spicy enough to keep me happy and the king prawn korma was not the normal saccharine goop, but really well flavoured and full of juicy prawns. Very pleasant girl behind the bar. If they let dogs in we would probably eat there most days of our holiday, but quite understand that the no dog rule is probably a bonus for some.

Great meal will definitely be visiting again

Just returned home from the royal oak with my husband and our 3 week old baby girl! Such a lovely cosy atmosphere. We originally going to have a drink only, but we then decided to have a roast beef dinner. This was honestly the best...

Nice pint, pretty pub.. 1st barmaid lovely.. 2nd.. rude and miserable (shame would have scored it a 5 it it hadn't been for her)

My family are regulars at the Oak to take away and eat in as the tastes are reliably fab, especially the cauliflower cheeses and curries. Feel very well taken care of

Lovely meal as part of Newport Food Festival. Great talk about Carningli Dairy and their brilliant ethos for their farm, animal welfare, the environment and wildlife.

Have loved this pub for many years and particularly enjoyed the curries. Sadly the quality of the curries has declined - they used to be expensive but fab, now just expensive. Pub well overdue for a face-lift too. And why no dogs allowed here when...

good beer even better food ,lovely lass serving

Best lamb I have ever eat in UK. Lambchops and kwal are recommended. Unforgettable meals. Parking is good, the lamb is delicious, and the Welsh soup is also very good. It is highly recommended!

Had a very warm welcome staff are very friendly and food was lovely one of the best curries I have ever had

Fab food and freshly cooked. Didn't look much from outside but service made up for it. Would recommend

Went there for food last night as most places in Newport close on Monday. Firstly we had to pay for food when ordering. We were seated in a part of the pub described as restaurant. It was in fact the pick up area for the...

Friendly welcome and helpful staff. Serve food until late

Probably the worst curry we have ever had. Every dish was the same and the comments on the menu about not being able to take heat and no refunds where laughable.

We had a group booking there and were surprised with the help of family run place and with their hospitality!

Interesting selection of real ales, varied menu with good portions of tasty food. Friendly, efficient staff.

Excellent food, large portions. Friendly service. Ample parking behind the pub.

Best Sunday roast in Pembrokeshire

Ordered 4 meals between us and overall poor standard. The menu states that all food is made fresh and expect a waiting time - fair enough. However, the freshest thing on my plate was the tomato ketchup. The lamb and mint burger is the sorriest...

We had Curry, it was delicious, nice variety on the menu, nice venue, friendly staff.

Nice and friendly service. We wanted to eat there but went elsewhere as couldn't justify the particularly high price of the food menu there.

Lovely atmosphere and great food.

Extortionate prices, bog standard food. Probably one of the most expensive curries you can buy in Pembrokeshire however the flavour and presentation is ready-meal level. Will suit you if you have more money than sense. You’re better off going to an actual Indian restaurant. Very unsatisfactory.

Delicious Curry, what I now consider an enormous portion after living in Bristol for a few years. Both my wife and I enjoyed our meals very much. Friendly staff and a cosy atmosphere.

One of the best curries we’ve ever had. We ordered the king prawn masala and chicken madras. Really warm welcome. Very friendly. Food took a little while to come but was so worth the wait

We used to always come here for food when on holiday down in Newport. Food is and has always been great here, can’t fault portion sizes at all. Certain members of staff on the other hand, not so great. One member of staff in particular,...

Lovely food, good service, nice pub

Went in for a takeaway, got told what time to pick it up and then got told its going to be another 10 minutes. Food was nice and hot but two different meals and both tasted like the salt pot fell into the food. I won't be rushing back sorry.

Good service pheasant folk ,good food

Lovely meal, friendly staff, safe environment.

Excellent what more is their to say!

Food good and staff friendly we will definitely go back. Be careful when walking between the tables. The partitions between them has triangular wood at the base and it was a tight squeeze and I banged my foot in it and still have the brain 3 weeks later.

Great local friendly pub. Range of ales slightly limited.

Really good food. I had a lovely lamb curry and my wife, a really nice pair of hake fillets. Both were beautifully cooked The pub was very busy but it took a lille time to get the mess, but this didn't detract from the experience. Very nice and good value. Thanks to the staff, especially the two young waitresses who worked tirelessly up and down from the kitchen.

My wife and I had great Curry, very tasty and spicy. The Black Beef Madras was superb and my wife's king prawn Madras was full of huge prawns bursting with flavour. Madras strength means Madras and not a mild curry as per the majority of...

Just had a really unprofessional experience. Pre-ordered a curry as requested. Taken from menu on website. Both curries weren’t edible . We had whole chillis in the vegetarian curry. It was horrendous. Two popadoms arrived with the meal. Garlic Naan bread was ordered, a plain...

A great place to eat and drink. Lots of outside seating, helpful staff and a wide selection of drinks.

£70 for a meal not good at all garlic mushrooms as stater old and slimy chips over cooked and fish watery spinach even worse not worth the money at all don’t bother

We ate here 3 nights, mainly due to other establishments not being open. Decent pub grub. First night everything ok, cottage pie and veg really nice, partners faggots in gravy good too. Second night chicken balti 'excellent' and marinated chicken very nice except boiled potatoes...

Food from here is fantastic, Six of us had a meal none of were disappointed well worth the money, So we come back a few days later for a takeaway it was spot on highly recommended

Not the friendliest of welcomes.

Good honest pub with excellent food. No nonsense approach, friendly staff. Simple traditional pubby decor and atmosphere, definitley not 'gastro-pub trendy chic'. Nice beer and well-cooked tasty traditional Sunday roast lunch. Generous portions of tender meat and selection of lovely vegetables.

At first, without having booked, we were grateful to be offered the chance to have a meal on arrival in Newport on the first night of our holiday. However, rushed unfriendly service and unexplained charges on the bill (which we had to query!) spoilt it....

Popped in for a drink. Basic but friendly and helpful

Friendly staff. Curry options are good

We booked a table in advance as we thought it would be busy. We were asked to order our food in advance and were unsure why as no other pub/restaurant seemed to be doing this despite Covid. We arrived to a very very dark and...

We had to book what is now an early sitting giving Covid requirements and the needs of several young children. The meals were served promptly and by friendly staff. Drinks offer slightly restricted but understandable in Covid times. The food was really tasty and very...

During a recent holiday close to to Newport we decided to book a Sunday lunch at the Royal Oak. Having pre booked we only had a short wait for our meal. The meal itself was very nice as was the dessert. The waiting staff were...

Lovely take away. 10 oz rib eye was spit on.