Based on 131 opinions finded in 1 websites
Based on 131 opinions finded in 1 websites
Nº 140 in 399 in Ceredigion
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What can I say, this was not as i expected from the pictures, the food was ok to be fair but definetly popety pinged and not as pictured. We were expecting a samll imtimate country pub , it wasn't like that at all. Servcie was poosr and we waited ages for an average meal. It tasted ok but I could have had similar at McDonalds. The restaurant was empty and freezing cold, we ate our food and left.
Kathryn J . 2024-03-24
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We visited Tafarn y Maes for Sunday lunch on February the 4th, 2024. We'd never been here before as we live elsewhere but it was recommended to us by a local friend and whow! It did not disappoint. One of the best Sunday lunches ever. Three empty plates! Thank you Margaret!
Cilmericop . 2024-02-08
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Well - the true sign of a great venue is how they handle things when it goes wrong!! For reasons out of their control there was a longer than expected wait for our food…. When it came it was fresh, local and delicious - and the staff were warm, kind , so professional and beyond generous. I will definitely go back - and can highly recommend.
Julie G . 2023-08-10
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Where can I start, hosts are incredible and care a lot about you making sure everything is up to scratch. The steak and peppercorn sauce were the best I’d ever tasted. I can not fault this place at all prices were suitable and food is fresh as can be.
Kaillum S . 2023-07-01
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Booked this pub for a group of 13 friends visiting the area 25/6/23 Sunday lunch menu …the food was amazing …portions were a good size ,good value for money …catered well for people with dietary needs… good selection of drinks at a good price.staff really friendly too. 5 stars in my opinion ..definitely recommend this pub x
Wendy G . 2023-06-26
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Absolutely outstanding food and service. We were visiting from the Midlands when we discovered this amazing pub for dinner. We were blown away with how incredible the food was. The staff were so friendly and accommodating. We are gutted we are not local but will definitely be returning on our next visit!
Maddie H . 2023-04-01
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Tafarn Y Maes was the highlight meal of our trip! I went with my partner and parents over the weekend and we all commented on how high quality the food was. We all had different dishes and we were all delighted with our meals. Our waiter was so helpful and personable, a credit to the restaurant!
theacb23 . 2023-03-27
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Friendly service but slow between courses, food spoilt by poor quality ingredients. Not what we expected for the prices we paid.
A6779JWjoannep . 2022-11-20
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Thursday night is curry night. We ordered 1 butter chicken and the 3 taster curries which were butter chicken, beef Balti and vegetable dansak. Each Curry was absolutely delicious and so much flavour. We had half and half. We had It as a takeaway. Ordering was easy. Can't wait to return !
Michelle E . 2022-10-21
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We booked a place and it was serving food early around 4 o’clock in the afternoon which was wonderful. Thursday night is a curry night. The food and the atmosphere was amazing. Nothing was too much of a problem and the stuff was fantastic a very nice place with plenty of parking and a good home-made food, top quality and very reasonable priced in this day and aged I will certainly return again to this wonderful venue
thom751 . 2022-10-13
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Found this lovely little place after a google search and wow what a find!! A very warm welcome, by staff and owners, the food was out of this world the pork belly, Salmon and deserts were in my opinion amazing!! Didn’t want to rush every mouthful was a delight!! I just want to go back in time to start the meal again!! In my opinion definitely worth 10** can’t wait to come back again
Dazza146 . 2022-10-02
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Lovely little place. Easy to spot due to the pink building which I loved. Very friendly service and dog friendly in the bar area which was fantastic. Food was stunning. All meals went down a treat though I must say the burger was a particular stand-out for me. Very reasonably priced. Lovely staff. Didn't have to wait about for ages for food either. Would definitely visit again. Very sad we missed Thursday night pizza night
crazymoo2804 . 2022-08-06
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Well where do i start ........decided to have a drive out and eat some early dinner picked here as it had decent reviews . Food firstly 3 Scampi's and a Gammon ........Scampi's poor portions poorly presented ....Gammon was best choice . Asked for Bill £62 something told the young lady to take £70 off my card so a nice £8 ish tip , disappointed to check my bank following day and £75 had been taken off my card !!!!!!!! On arrival back to where we were staying couldn't find my specs so thinking id left them rang the pub to see if they were there, someone upon answering the phone screamed against a background wall of noise "What you want" I attempted a reply only to have shouted at me again "What you want" no chance to reply and then had "oh F**k off then " and the phone slammed down . I rang again 10 minutes later and this time it was resolved properly. It seems to be a pub run by youngsters there didn't seem to be anybody who was managing it . One thing is for certain I've never been treated like that before and certainly will not go there again.
Mumbles Man S . 2022-08-01
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If you can find a pizza that bests the duck in plum sauce at Tafarn y Maes you really have your work cut out. Diolch o galon Tafarn Y Maes for this truly innovative meal.
525trystand . 2022-06-25
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A warm welcome and brilliant food, as always. I had the fish pie this time and I can really recommend it. We often go to town on the starters, having a mix and match mini tasting menu. King prawns and mango and brie parcels are among our favourites. There's always a good choice of meals for all tastes and dietary needs & there's a well thought out (sheltered and spacious) seating area outside for those of us who still don't eat indoors. Margaret, Michelle and new girls, Llinos and Courtney all made us feel thoroughly welcome; they are like a ray of sunshine and nothing is ever too much trouble for them. Perfect service and a perfect meal in a lovely setting. Thank you, girls, for making it another2 lovely visit for us.
HEATHER H . 2022-05-26
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Excellent Sunday lunch, in very nice surroundings with a real pub feel. Welcoming staff, and a very pleasant way of spending a few hours
ztfc . 2022-05-12
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What a fabulous place! Very warm welcome, great service, great atmosphere, and the food is to die for. Thoroughly recommend to everyone. 10/10. 👍
markfP3467LQ . 2022-05-02
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Lovely evening. The atmosphere was lovely and the food was outstanding. The staff were stop helpful and did everything to make the night pleasurable. Can't wait to go again. Thank you to everyone x
946nerysd . 2022-01-23
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Place it was a nice venue nothing was too much trouble a very pleasant Walmart and buy the waitress and the owner which are certainly turn again nothing was too much trouble and good value for money
thom751 . 2021-11-23
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Food was absolutely amazing so tasty and well made great price as well for the great quality food, service was amazing very quick and polite will definitely be coming again 😍
107sianh . 2021-09-20
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The table wasn't ready when we arrived. Drinks order was taken promptly and delivered. We then waited and waited for our food order to be taken. We had to ask at the bar, thinking maybe we had to order there. Once the order was taken,...
RasputinPoole . 2021-09-19
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Top quality Sunday lunch. Absolutely delicious, well presented food. All four of us agreed that it was one of the best meals we had ever had. What made it even more remarkable was the obvious consistency as we were at the end of the lunch...
Standedge . 2021-09-06
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Wow. Honestly so good. Such a ‘homely’ pub, everybody was so friendly and the food absolutely amazing. Great value for money. If we didn’t live so far away I’d be back in a heartbeat. Thanks for looking after us!
W3141HUvictoriah . 2021-09-05
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Fantastic staff and food too match highly recommend we had starters and main with drinks staff very friendly and helpful all night food first class with plenty of flavour will definitely visit again
larryo828 . 2021-08-20
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We ordered the lamb rump meal with roast veg. The flavours were amazing and the lamb very tender. Good portion size. We had brownie and ice cream to follow and that too was yummy. This restaurant is run by an attentive friendly team of staff...
AshleyB69 . 2021-08-14
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Having lived in Aberystwyth for 6 years, I can hardly believe my partner and I had never been here! We came with my parents tonight and were greeted with amazing customer service provided by all staff. The restaurant is cosy and welcoming, with a lovely...
Sophie T . 2021-08-13
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We arrive at location which we are in the tent outside and was nice with lovely surroundings and a warm greeting from the staff we are 16 of dinning It was a waitress service good menu choices the starter came within 30 minutes and the...
thom751 . 2021-07-26
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Called in on the off chance we might get a table. Had a day trip to Borth and needed food to set us on our way home. We were accommodated immediately by very friendly efficient staff. Thursday is pizza night. We shared a very authentic...
Frannyloustaffs . 2021-07-23
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Dinner on Friday night at 8. They had two large group so starters came 45 mins after we ordered- had the fish cakes and tempura prawns - both ok. Mains turned up 45 mins after starters or 90 mins after arrival. Burger and seabass was...
nolanar . 2021-07-10
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My mum booked Tafarn y maes for my birthday. There were 4 of us, we decided to go for all three courses! I had fishcake for the starter, it was small but full of taste very pleasurable to eat. For the main I decided on...
Amatie C . 2021-07-10
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We had the best time and enjoyed one of the best pizzas we've ever eaten at Tafarn y Maes last week. We had our first date night since our son was born 16 months ago, and loved sharing pizzas, chicken wings and a mozzarella salad,...
EleriLlian . 2021-06-29
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Absolutely amazing staff and place for food, we went as a group of friends from a local shop to celebrate a birthday and the whole team was very accommodating of us and our requests and made us all feel so safe regarding covid regs however...
Trindod123 . 2021-06-21
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Thank you accommodating our change of booking. In difficult times (COVID) it was great to be able to eat locally in a very friendly establishment. We received a very warm welcome. Service was first class and the food was excellent, generous portions. Would definitely recommend...
andreamX2924IM . 2021-06-04
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What a fantastic little gem! We had Sunday lunch here during a recent weekend stay nearby. The welcome was very warm and friendly, the interior is lovely and the staff very helpful. They catered for my food allergies and even sorted out additional things with...
Gemma W . 2021-05-24
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We were so fortunate to get a last minute table at the Tafarn on Thursday night for the re opening. I had the Meat Feast which was amazing. The pizzas were cooked to perfection. My husband had the special chicken tikka. I was so envious...
brains67 . 2021-05-02
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I regularly visit Y Maes and it offers fantastic food, service in the perfect ambience. The prices are very reasonable too. The Pizza night is a must where you have homemade pizzas cooked in their outdoor pizza oven with some gourmet toppings...duck, garlic prawns, meat...
crossfoxes . 2021-05-02
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So lovely to be back at Tafarn y Maes for pizza on their re-opening night - probably the best pizza you will get outside of Naples (with a French twist making it all the more interesting) and such a friendly atmosphere. Great value and good,...
HEATHER H . 2021-04-30
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I had the good fortune to visit the Mae's Bangor arms on a sunday some weeks ago, and was very pleasantly impressed with the food it was hot, plentiful and so tasty. I would recommend this pub to anyone looking for a good home cooked...
christinej2413 . 2020-12-19
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Last minute decision to go out for Sunday Lunch today and so glad we did. Excellent food and lovely friendly staff. Highly recommend a visit
61alisone . 2020-09-27
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Just returned home from Sunday lunch here. The food was fantastic and the service quick and very friendly. Will definitely return soon. Best Sunday lunch I’ve had out recently
444lorrainej . 2020-09-13
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When you want something a step or two up from Hungry Horse or Wetherspoons it's often hard not to be disappointed. I tend to sit there and think "well, this chef won't be on Masterchef: The Professionals any time soon..." Well, tonight, we were very...
marcmobile . 2020-08-21
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We attended as a group on a Friday night and Sat afternoon (rugby match) on a weekend of hiking around bits of mid-Wales. The landlady took us under her wing and looked after the gang brilliantly. We ate there both days and were extremely impressed...
herodtheswiss . 2020-03-09
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Perfect location with a great welcome and very attentative and smiling staff. Excellent menu and food to match!! Dishes..varied ...well presented and very tasty.Never seen so many cleared plates! Will definitely be visiting again !
cathrynh1957 . 2020-02-20
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This was an outstanding fine dining experience with a creative menu. The chef is talented and also very friendly to his diners.
merronmcevoy . 2019-12-20
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Ludo has excelled himself with this year's Christmas menu. We especially liked the celeriac and apple soup with truffle oil (soup heaven), scallops with cauliflower puree & brown shrimp and salmon with samphire beurre blanc. All perfectly flavoured and presented. At the end of lunch,...
HEATHER H . 2019-12-16
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Called here for lunch and got to say what a place made welcome as soon as we walked through the door excellent service food was delicious and prompt and landlady welcomed us with open arms could not do enough for my son who has autism...
Phil R . 2019-12-01
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Visiting our daughter who is at Aber University we popped in for a coffee and home made biscuit in the morning. On the feel for the place and service we received we booked a table for eight for later that night. All bar staff happy and helpful and host very accommodating on all requests. Food to die for and all at a very reasonable price. We will be back and sample some more of this excellent fare. Would thoroughly recommend, thank you for a great night.
U3242SXkeithw . 2019-11-18
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I VISIT this restaurant fairly regularly,especially for the Sunday lunch. The food is always very well presented,and always consistently excellent.You cannot attend a more friendly atmosphere,the owner Margaret always aims to please.If you give notice of special request,they always deliver. Michelle the Deputy is always warm,friendly and welcoming. The chef Ludo is passionate about his cooking, which shows in his presentation.I believe he enjoys getting special requests,he sees them as something different and a challenge. Try the FRench onion,or mushroom soup.
Chrispbos . 2019-11-13
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My husband and I stopped here for dinner the service was good and staff polite, the food was beautiful and well presented that much so we took the whole family four nights later the chef even cooked me a pie that my husband had had on previous visit that was nt on the menu any more this made you feel like a person and not a just a number like other places we hv visited will be going back on next visit to Wales
CJB2222 . 2019-11-12
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I dined here with my partner and her family on a Saturday evening. We all had a three course meal, I had mushrooms, duck and brownie. The food was excellent and served in a timely manner. The service was attentive but not intrusive. Another excellent meal here.
Sam W . 2019-10-28
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Came for lunch two days in a row. First time we had the specials including guinea fowl and pigeon. Both were as good as you’d ever find anywhere. Second day was Sunday roast. Best I’ve ever had. You HAVE to try the scotch egg for a starter! Ludo is a brilliant chef and would be a superstar in a big city. Thank you to Margaret and her staff for a warm welcome and great service. Absolutely worth a visit from near or far.
MatthewJCarmichael . 2019-10-20
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We came for a birthday meal the food was out of this world the pub was clean and friendly highly recommended 5 stars is not enough for this place
Lisa B . 2019-10-10
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We were invited out for Sunday lunch. When we arrived the staff were very friendly and helpful. When our meals arrived they were well presented and tasted good. I had the Sticky Ribs followed by the Roast Beef lunch.
Ieuan44 . 2019-10-07
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Excellent service & delicious food in nice surroundings. Really enjoyed last night's evening meal, first class in all aspects
Robert J . 2019-09-22
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This 'pub' serves beautiful food quickly, without any fuss and yet beautifully presented and delicious. Highly recommended.
ExZed . 2019-09-20
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The restaurant is warm and inviting. The hospitable welcome from the maitre d made me feel at home. Chef Ludo sources the best local produce, and Chef Dean cooked my sirloin steak to perfection on the night. Ive heard the scotch egg is a much-loved house specialty. My meal there will be an all-time favourite. Local hospitality mixed with kitchen excellence.
sammann276 . 2019-09-17
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Exceptional food Exceptional value Very busy Saturday night visit had to wait a while for food however it was worth the wait Highly Recommended
K6700CGmarkt . 2019-09-14
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I ordered the black pudding scotch egg for starter and the gourmet steak burger for main. The scotch egg was out of this world and the burger was full of flavour!
Ryan960 . 2019-09-04
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We always enjoy visiting Tafarn y Maes for Sunday lunch on our way to the coast; Margaret, Michelle and the team are so warm and welcoming, the food always lovely, the service professional and attentive, tableware sparkling and the atmosphere cosy, comfortable and relaxing. Yesterday's food was exceptionally good and the pub was extremely busy, this being the end of August. Still, nothing was too much trouble for them. Ludo is a delightfully creative young French chef who turns out some very special meals with fresh local ingredients. What's more, he is always keen for feedback and willing to run with customer special requests. I had the most lovely sweet sea bass, perfectly cooked, on a bed of creamy horseradish mash with a prawn butter sauce. My husband enjoyed a traditional roast with all the the accompaniments - again, perfectly cooked and presented. The vegetarian option - a roulade - looked most novel and tempting; there is always something for everyone on the menu. On this day, we could not choose between all the starters and therefore had a selection, sacrificing dessert in the process. We can return to enjoy those another day!
HEATHER H . 2019-09-02
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Excellent local gem just outside the town(10 minute drive). Lovely menu with a specials board. We had king prawn/chilli skewer in garlic butter starter from the specials board-divine and a sirloin steak and gammon steak main course both beautifully cooked. No room for desserts! Highly recommended
NickAdvisorUK . 2019-08-31
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We’ve been here before and loved it but this time we were very disappointed. We booked a table for 8.00pm - we were asked to wait in the bar on arrival which was fair enough as we were slightly early and took a seat with drinks about 7.55.
EmSmithbach . 2019-08-27
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Excellent meal. Friendly staff. We have been here before and have always enjoyed the food. Highly recommended
524mennaj . 2019-08-19
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Always fantastic delicious presented food and usually something new on the Menu. Sunday lunch fantastic. Margaret.Michelle and the team always has warm welcome. Even the FRench chef Ludo makes an appearance if he has time which guest like to see who is cooking
chrispbosley . 2019-08-16
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We were staying up the road & looked for somewhere to eat Nearly drove past as it is at the entrance to a caravan site & we assumed it might be an all-with-chips cafe - wrong! Inside is a very nice restaurant with good quality food. Not had duck for years & it was very good. Clearly they have regular customers who are in the know. Welcoming staff too. A very pleasant surprise.
dwgcom . 2019-08-15
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Delicious food and friendly, efficient service. Really enjoyed our evening visit to Tafarn y Maes. No issues with a food allergy either; in fact the chef offered to make us a special pudding. After finishing all of the 2 courses of yummy food, we could find no room for 3!
andyshepherd . 2019-08-04
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This bar/restaurant is absolutely gorgeous ... we booked whilst staying nearby for my daughters 21st. The staff were lovely and the owner was so pleasant and helpful it made the whole experience a delight. The food was delicious.... every course. The interior is so much nicer than the pub looks from the outside. I can’t say enough nice things. Definitely recommend ❤️
suitsyousir2010 . 2019-07-21
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Had a lovely evening for my boyfriends birthday. Food was amazing and the restaurant had a lovely atmosphere. Friendly helpful staff. Would highly recommend this restaurant.
Tfromoxfordshire . 2019-06-23
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A fantastic meal in wonderful surrounds. The menu offers a wide range of dishes, and the service and welcome alongside the gorgeous meal was 5* rating.
lis_o_j . 2019-06-20
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Amazing food with brilliant service. Highly recommend going here for a meal and a drink. I will be 100% going back
Doz_92 . 2019-06-15
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Ours was an evening meal for two for a special occasion and the experience was perfect. We received a warm welcome and attentive service. All three courses were delicious. The dining room has character as has the bar. All in all a most enjoyable evening.
Judy L . 2019-05-28
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We've been to this restaurant 3 times now and both first and second time the food was top notch.
louise h . 2019-05-25
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Excellent food and lovely friendly staff, fabulous atmosphere, highly recommended, will definitely go again
Welshsun . 2019-05-17
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Visited here with my partner, and the food was incredible!
bl677 . 2019-05-17
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Situated a few miles outside of Aberystwyth, this restaurant could be overlooked (the exterior doesn't reflect the interior) but then you would be missing out on some excellent food. Reasonably priced and utterly delicious, I thoroughly recommend a visit!
naomibowyer . 2019-05-05
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Had not been to the Tafarn for a while, so went with friends for an anniversary meal.
dexxyAberystwyth . 2019-05-03
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Four of us went for a meal and had the best meal I have had in a long time. The black pudding scotch egg was cooked to perfection and could have been a meal in itself, but as a start it was wonderful. I had the rump pod lamb that was cooked to perfection, but the star of the meal was the ballotine of slow roast Welsh lamb. It had such a great flavour that I will order it when we go again, that is if it is still on the menu. The staff were all very friendly and helpful and the wine list was good, highly recommend a visit.
davidbB6523MY . 2019-05-03
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We had a lovely pork Sunday Lunch, with food nicely presented. Service was fast and efficient. Will be visiting again.
Monica R . 2019-05-01
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I cannot explain how friendly and family oriented this restaurant is as well as being professional. I would be happy to come here with my kids , as well as more than happy to go on a date with my husband. The staff are passionate about what they do, and Margaret the owner is just so lovely, and would do anything to make us happy. The food here is so tasty, and presented beautifully. The chef is very talented that’s for sure! I would highly recommend this beautiful restaurant to anyone , I am 100% going to return! Thank you to the staff for a lovely experience and meal x
enjoyfood12 . 2019-04-18
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My wife and I Love the friendly professional service here. All staff cannot do enough to please. We do eat here fairly regularly as a treat, so today we fancied something different, we ordered in advance. We had fed snapper with salmon prawn leeks and a lovely sauce. It was served with a fishy bubblek and squeak. Ludo made me feel like I was on the promenade des england in Niece Mercin Mon ani Heather and Chris. Michelle front of house today fantastic. See you all soon.
chrispbosley . 2019-04-07
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Dined at Tafarn Y Maes today and after hearing so many good things about it, we were really looking forward to trying it for ourselves .
Emma077Wales . 2019-03-31
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We wanted to try somewhere different for my nans Birthday. All of our starters and mains were delicious, good sized portion, great quality and great value for money. We couldn't fault our experience, we will definitely be returning. Great atmosphere in the pub and the staff were friendly and attentive. Keep up the good work!
louisefletcher91 . 2019-03-28
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Wanted to go somewhere different for food! And tried tafarn y maes! And soooo pleased that we went there! The food was AMAZING the staff were great, nothing was too much trouble for them! Our waitress was very professional in her job and deserves a mention for all her hard work, her name was Michelle! Can’t recommend this place enough! U won’t be disappointed at all.very reasonable price for food and drink! Will definitely be going back very soon! Thanks again for a great night!
Wales201081 . 2019-03-24
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Can't beat this lovely little restaurant. The staff are friendly and welcoming, the decor is nicely done and lends a nice ambience and the food is excellent. Whoever they have working their magic in that kitchen is a real find. My better half and I visited while on a work trip. She had a burger that is unparalleled. I had a sample of it and I can safely say that I have never tasted a burger that good. It's making my mouth water just thinking about it. I opted for the pie, which was also excellent. I love a good pie and this one exceeded all my expectations. The pastry was cooked to perfection while the contents were delicious. I only wish I could return for seconds. Maybe one day.
Ian N . 2019-02-19
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Nice evening meal in comfortable dining room. Excellent service.
daichef2 . 2019-02-09
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I am from Leicester and was visiting family in Aberystwyth. Had a wonderful meal in this restaurant, my husband has a gluten intolerance and care was taken by the staff to ensure he was catered for. Food was very well presented and delicious, decor and ambience were warm and friendly, tables were a nice distance apart so you had privacy, we went in the evening and there were candles dotted around which made it feel very cosy. Would definitely return when next visiting Aberystwyth. 10 out of 10 !
Mel L . 2019-02-04
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First of all, the food was delicious. It was more quality than quantity but in a good way, I could not get enough.
Stacey N . 2019-01-26
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Visited here with a group of friends, lovely welcoming pub with fantastic food and wine. The starters were fantastic, can HIGHLY recommend the scotch egg, it was the nicest I’ve ever tasted. Majority of us had either lamb or steak for mains both of which were excellent. Lamb was delish!!! Thanks to Mags and team for a lovely night. Looking forward to returning. Soon. For that scotch egg.
lou1978 . 2019-01-19
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Excellent food,chef cooks everything to perfection and presents everything to perfection top notch. Staff friendly .professional and cannot do enough to please. Margaret ace front of house and her slightly younger Deputy front of house good runner up. Always uplifting experience and value for money.
chrispbosley . 2019-01-02
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The food was reasonable, but in no way exceptional. It was also overpriced for its content. The management was sadly lacking: I was with a party group and had my place booked. When I arrived, in good time, not late, all seats had been taken and when I queried this I was told by the manager that some people "hadn't even booked, let alone chosen their food courses!" I was astounded! "Some people" included a couple of spouses (not booked) and these thoughtless folk had been attended to ahead of those who had adhered completely to the advance booking arrangements. Not only did this mean that I had to be squeezed into a hastily-arranged 'narrow lane' but that several of our group ultimately did not receive their desired (and pre-ordered) choices since the items had been chosen AND SCOFFED by the uninvited guests! A good manager would have ensured that all pre-booked places were seated and that all food choices were given to those who had taken the time and trouble to make advance selections and not to the last minute, greedy gate-crashers.
pen359 . 2018-12-21
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We had been wanting to eat here for some time as we had tasted Ludo the chefs cuisine where he was previously.
stjohnyoung . 2018-12-13
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A much improved reincarnation of Tafarn y Maes now benefitting from Margaret's long restaurant experience. This is a real restaurant in Capel Bangor a few miles from Aberystwyth. My lady and I both ordered the tasty Portobello mushroom starter. The lady had a perfectly cooked sirloin steak and I enjoyed the pork belly. Though I was tempted by the hake. We were too full for desserts.
JohnV215 . 2018-11-03
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Have eaten here a number of times now and has never disappointed. Was fortunate enough to attend Ludo's fine dining event last weekend, the food was out of this world. Excellent staff and great selection of wines! What an experience. 5*
brains67 . 2018-11-02
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I’m quite sorry to write this review as this place had come recommended to us for a birthday meal and looking at the excellent reviews. I went with family for a meal, the restaurant itself is lovely with a cosy rustic feel to it. We were given the main menu and a set price menu as 1 of our party was vegetarian he decided to choose from the set meal as the veggie option on main was pretty similar, a few of the options weren’t available. We all chose a mushroom starter with the one from the set meal being different, it was half the size (weren’t made aware the portion sizes would be smaller on set meal) but despite being different they were the same, when we raised it with the staff it was taken away and some blue cheese added. The main meals were terrible with the venison really chewy and the meats on the mixed grill, very little in way of veg and just a small amazing of hard pearl barley with it. The mushrooms in the vegetable dish were even chewy. We wrapped most of the meat in our napkins to take for the dogs. The creme brûlée sweet was solid and over cooked. We had to ask several times for a drink and when eventually arrived was wrong. When we came to pay, the lovely girl on the till asked after our meals and we said we hadn’t really enjoyed it and explained why, she then offered to refund the 2 venison meals for us which was appreciated, the owner came to our table and was a little rude about the fact we had been refunded so much and we hadn’t said to her, we explained we didn’t want to cause a fuss, she insisted on looking in the napkins at the meat we told her we was taking for the dogs. She also said it was because it was medium rare! And was a little rude even though we explained it was offered. Despite 2 mains being refunded we still paid quite a bit for what was overall a substandard meal.
MandyMoo0205 . 2018-10-31
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WOW! From the moment we entered Tafarn Y Maes the welcome and ambience was warm and the service throughout was friendly, homely and professionally efficient.
Richard J . 2018-10-29
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Amazing meal, excellent service. 4 course fine dining meal, really good wine pairing Highly recommend.
Sam W . 2018-10-27
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Great - wonderful atmosphere, a lovely decor and vibe in the restaurant itself. We loved our food and thought it was goof value for money considering the quality and quantity you get. Fab service, would highly recommend.
EmSmithbach . 2018-10-23
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Thoroughly enjoyed our evening, lovely food, friendly staff, nothing too much trouble! Can't wait to visit again!! Recommend the belly pork 😉
Marnia22 . 2018-10-17
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Went there last Sunday. No frills, no fancy lah-di-dah; just honest to goodness Sunday lunch. It seems they do lamb one weekend and pork the next, so we had the beef. It says a lot for the quality that we left two empty plates (pensioners mostly don't stuff their faces until they burst).
ancientwokkadriver . 2018-10-13
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Went here as a walk-in with a friend and so glad we did. The new winter menu was just out and tonight was the first night. Menu was so inviting and as a meat eater I was spoilt for choice with offerings including steak, Venison, Pork Belly and Lamb. The starters were tempting too with traditional soup choice alongside spicy pidgeon breast but I decided that I was in deesert mode and would reluctantly pass on starters. I opted for the Venison with pearl barley, delicious vegetables in a red wine and blackberry Jus which was absolutely delicious and presented beautifully. My friend opted for a traditional mixed grill which was hefty in size but the quality and detail set it apart from your average grill. The menu is rustic and winter warming but also contemporary with modern ingredients and presentation. Quality and quantity go hand in hand here and the servings are satisfying. The staff place great emphasis on excellent, friendly and informed service and the charming French Chef was eager to hear feedback from customers and socialised with diners which was a lovely touch and we could see so many delicious meals coming out of the kitchen, it made us want to try them all. There were tempting choices for fish lovers and vegetarians and the Specials Board also offered fresh, contemporary options. I could have happily picked at least 3 mains from the choices which are not too numerous and it is evident in the quality that smaller menus offers greater quality. Ingredients are proudly displayed as locally available, (some vegetables grown less than a 100 yards away and meat and cheeses locally sourced). Farm to table most definitely. The dessert menu was varied from crumbles to roulades and I opted for the dreamy lemon meringue roulade with fresh raspberry reduction - Gorgeous! The attentive staff, always on hand but never intrusive made the restaurant vibe very cosy and relaxed and we lingered for more drinks after dinner and were reluctant to leave. Can't wait to go again. Highly recommended
benbec1 . 2018-10-05
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Don't be misled by the location and the external impression. You are guaranteed a warm welcome, great service and outstanding food. So glad we opened the door and went inside. Once in you will find a relaxed, vibrant atmosphere in contemporary surroundings. Don't drive by!
Keithandkaj . 2018-09-23
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