The Brynffynon Hotel Restaurant in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Beautiful Sunday lunch and great service

A little run down, more like an old-man's con-club than a quaint country pub, but not necessarily in an un-charming way. On a winter's day inside is cozy and inviting. Service was quick and friendly and food was hearty and homely, and well priced. Outside is a bit drab and unloved. Would return if passing.

Lovely setting, delicious food and good prices. Staff very friendly, well worth a visit.

Moved to the area a few months ago. Have had food here twice. Food is very nice and good value for money. Staff friendly

Stunning location with food and service to match. We've been telling people all about it. Only 10 to 15 minutes from a

Family celebration for my wife's birthday yesterday. 16 adults and 2 children. All our food was cooked to perfection and the service was faultless. When 16 people all praise the food it must be to a high standard. Thank you all at Brynffynon for a lovely evening. We will be back soon.

Cozy spot by the fireplace to enjoy a wine. A great spot on a weekend.

Great pub stop after a walk in Llanwonno! Dog friendly, lovely log fire, cheap lager and everyone is really friendly!

It's harder than finding the,Moon 😆 🤣 😂

Food drink excellent staff a1

Lovely meal. Cosy pub. Reasonable prices

Stunning location with extremely friendly staff. Amazing food and reasonable price. It was lovely 🌹😍

Lovely pub, fabulous Sunday lunch,, great friendly staff

I love this place. Everyone loves this place on the top of a mountain beautiful views driving up, I used to walk up with my parents a long time ago, so lovely people, beautiful beer garden, pet friendly, plenty of places surrounding to walk the dog. I drive up now many years later (I moved away), and it's still as lovely as it was. Very comfy and friendly with open fires 5*

The Sunday roasts here are excellent. Staff are always friendly, and it’s a lovely area to walk around. Some downsides are that there is a motocross site not too far, so on the weekends you can usually hear the scramblers in the background. Great pub, good food, recommended if you’re in the area.

Yes it wasvokay went there with my 5 grandchildren after lovely walk to Cabin Guto

Not sure if management has changed but all of the staff seemed new and the quality of the lunch experience has dropped significantly. This used to be our go-to lunch venue but something has happened for sure.

Very quaint location. Great atmosphere and cracking pint!

Beautiful place , people and the food gorgeous.

Best Sunday lunch I've had selection of meats cooked to perfection

An excellent Sunday lunch. Ample portions of perfectly cooked meat and fresh veg. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. I was quite impressed. Thank you Brynffynon.

Great food, good service, great portions,great location and to top it all a great pint of Butty Bach.

Always friendly pub with lovely atmosphere I recommend a visit to the church. Ask at the bar for the key.

Had heard nothing but good things about this place from many colleagues so as were hiking in the area today we thought we'd give it a go. The local scenery en route is stunning & the place is easy to find and has a large car park. The restaurant and bar are clean and cosy and there are several tables in a beer garden. Bar & waiting staff are lovely. The waitress in particular was really friendly and happy, such a contrast compared to many of the places we've been to recently. We visited as a couple and both had 12 Oz Gammon with fried egg, grilled pineapple, chips and peas (one with a salad), with a side of onion rings between us. The portion sizes are generous and reasonably priced. The gammon was juicy and tender, perfectly cooked. The hand-cut chips were perfect and the other accompaniments were also excellent.Overall, the food is out of this world. It's been many years since we've had good this good when eating out. We don't often eat dessert when eating out but there was a table of six seated nearby who must have been there a little before us and they ordered an assortment of desserts while we were still eating our mains. Their praise was so vocal we thought we couldn't leave without dessert as they were making our mouths water. From the generous range of desserts we both decided to have the Salted caramel blondie cheesecake, with ice cream. There were no regrets! Pleased to say the desserts are every bit as excellent as the mains. @ £13.50 for each main and £4.95 for each dessert, plus two rounds of soft drinks, the bill came to just under £50, not including a tip (which we felt was well deserved due to the excellent service). We feel this is a more than reasonable price for the quality of the food and have already decided we will be returning soon. The menu was varied and appears to have something for all tastes and there are several children's meals available. There seems to be a steak night, chicken night, curry night and burger night, which we will obviously have to check out! We finished our visit in the beer garden, finishing off our drinks, with the company of a very friendly cat (we assume the cat is owned by the hotel as there don't appear to be any nearby houses). 10 / 10 would visit again.

We returned to this ideally located forest pub and restaurant after too long an absence. Last time was in winter where we tucked in to free bar top roast potatoes with our drinks next to a blazing fire. This time in summer it’s a walkers paradise if your are into miles and miles of Forestery Commission trees , hills and rocky outcrops plus alongside the Pub a superb historic 7 th century Church St.Gwynno.

Stunning food here, great quality and value for money Staff very attentive We will be back Lovely church worth visiting, key is left at the bar

Good Pub food, Great people. One of my little ones favourite, spur of the moment stops for lunch. Not many places do a good pint of Guinness, but its spot on here.

Very slow service the staff were very rude and had attitude. The food wasn’t the best could taste the grease on the food, was very disappointing as never been to this place before.

We arrived to a very cold restaurant on a cold day. We were sat at a window seat away from the the fire, when the restaurant was nearly empty. We could have been seated next to the fire. There was a radiator next to us but the heating was not on. When our meals arrived, my meal was not particularly hot. The jacket potato had been reheated and was dry, and cold. The side salad was a handful of leaves out of a bag, with nothing added to it. The peas were cold. Everyone’s meals were very disappointing, and not very hot. Everywhere felt a bit grubby, the menus had sticky marks all over them, and the table was sticky, which obviously hadn’t been cleaned properly. We will not be returning!!!

Visited here on the off-chance on a Saturday afternoon. A lovely warm welcome awaits, always staff on hand and a very busy pub. The restaurant was full so we sat in the bar area. It was slightly too small but didn’t spoil our meal. Service is quick and the food is delicious, presented well and a good selection on the menu. There is lots of character in this pub and it’s very popular. My only negative is the car park. Set on a hill and gravel but has lots of pot holes. Recommend you park & walk on the road up to the pub.

This pub went above and beyond for us on our annul Christmas ride!!! We had planned to have a Sunday dinner from them yesterday but due to new government rules we had to have it to take away so we planned to pick it up and take it to a local outdoor forestry sitting area. The pub went above and beyond delivering 20+ chicken dinners plus drinks down to the car park and even came after we had finished to collect the food containers and other rubbish. After that we will definitely be visiting the pub when things re open!! The food was amazing and the service even better!! Give yourselves a pat on the back guys and thank you and merry Christmas to you all !!!

We visited the brynffynon recently and I was not impressed. As we Walked in we felt pressured. The service was terrible. The staff were very rude and not helpful at all! The food was awful as well. We will not be returning.

Earlier in the day we visited Darran park at Ferndale and whilst there we spoke to a lovely lady who told us about a place called Llanwonno. She said that it was a nice drive up the mountain behind Stanleytown and that there was a pub there that didn't open until about 5. Before setting off we ate lunch at Scoops and Smiles in Ferndale which was home made and great value for money. After lunch we went to near by Penrhys park which is suitable for children of all ages. It was a little breezy but the scenery overlooking the valleys was breathtaking. A hour had passed before we set off on our journey over the mountain to Llanwonno. The drive was relaxing and the views were incredible. Eventually we arrived at the pub which I can only describe as enchanting. There was free parking and nearby was a really old church and graveyard. There were also lots of footpaths to explore. The pub is set in a beautiful location, was very quaint and had a real country feel about it. We only ordered drinks and the staff were very friendly. Can't wait to return in the future for a meal, because the menu looked appetising and great value.

Felt quite safe in the restaurant. You track n trace details were taken. Very clean and a 1st class service. Curry is home made and resembles a slightly spiced Indian. Comes with chips, rice and a nan-bread . The girls enjoyed the lasagna. Will definitely do again.

Visited today and sat outdoors. Read on Facebook what the procedure was for ordering. Expected proof of documents to show we were from the same household. A very abrupt manner. We decided against ordering food due to how much hard work it proved just to get a drink. Definitely wont be returning

We've eaten here on several occasions and the food has always been good, but the service is so slow it often makes me wonder whether it is worth the wait

Good - staff nice, dog allowed in bar, decent portionsBad - sticky table, tough steak, instant coffee only, poor value for the priceOverall pretty average nice people but not really resteraunt quality more pub grub priced as restaurant food and to offer only instant coffee really says it all

A table for two which was booked on the same day, spoke to a very kind and helpful young lady. A pint of Stellar in the friendly bar (very nice) before being seated.The staff are wonderful and so was the food. I had the pork steaks, cooked to perfection, two of them in a cider sauce, they offered mash potato, chips, a nice salad. I did fancy something cheeky from the cake stand, but after a large dinner there wasn't much room left. Will I be returning?? Oh yes !!

Our friends had a celebration meal here last evening. They are from Florida. They'd asked us to recommend somewhere where they could enjoy Welsh food. They enjoyed it so much, and said ''it's the best meal we've ever had'' I don't think anyone could speak more highly than that. They had the Pork Loin and Steak, plus starters and dessert.

The Brynffynon I have used this Restaurant on more than 1 occasion, one for a works outing the Food was of a very high standard and the Staff very friendly and helpful, because of this Visit on the 2nd occasion this was for my son's Wedding, The Brynffynon do not open until the evening, I contacted them about this as we would like to use the Restaurant for a small number of guests in the afternoon, and could they help. they came back saying YES they would open at the time I asked for, again the Food I could only say was of very high standard and the staff again like the last visit helpful and friendly.

Hadn’t been to the Brynffynon for quite a while thought we would revisit for a change. Had a drink in the bar first where the wood burner was on, then went into the restaurant, where it immediately felt cold. Great wood burner there unlit which was such a shame, no background music and lacked atmosphere.The food was enjoyable but the menu has not changed in the last ten years or so ie same veg, same starters. Staff were great, very attentive.

Family went for Sunday lunch lovely meal but dinner could be hotter, staff most helpfully. When I came to pay they gave me the bill I asked if they had deducted the £50 deposit they said no they were not aware that I had already paid £50 I said I have a receipt so there was no problem with them when it came to paying the meal. But I feel it was quite bad on their account.

After a long and chilly ramble through the Llanwonno forest trails, the Brynffynon hotel was a welcome sight. Very welcoming staff and a warm cosy atmosphere in the bar. Just had a drink ourselves but other customers' meals looked plentiful and appertising. Seperate dining area for more substantial meals. Would revisit, if we could find it again.

Lovely meal at the Brynffynon. Old quaint pub and restaurant. Nothing was too much trouble. Bethany our young waitress couldn't be any more polite or by helpfull. Would definitely go again.

My family and I went here for a Sunday lunch and we all agreed that the food was fabulous. We’d booked thankfully as it was full and bustling, the staff were very helpful and we were served quickly. We skipped starters as we’d seen the desserts on the way in. For our mains we chose beef and it was perfect. The vegetables were cooked perfectly and the gravy was thick and tasty. Our desserts were apple pie and cheesecake. Again lovely. We would definitely return.

Been here a few times with wife and her family. I like it. It’s not pretentious and does what it says on the tin - which is a decent Sunday dinner. One things I really liked recently is that they quietly offered my octogenarian mother in law a smaller (ie children’s) portion; it’s just a small touch, but it was a nice one that she appreciated. Well worth a visit. A good honest Sunday dinner!

Haven't been to this lovely pub for a year or more, so as we were going to walk in the Llanwonno Forest, we decided to end the walk with lunch here. Lovely setting right opposite Llanwonno church. Outdoor seating a plenty with nice views dog friendly too, inside and out, water bowls provided. Sadly they no longer do their legendary Ploughmans Lunch, something that upsets me greatly lol, hope they bring it back it really was superb and I can say I am an expert on ploughmans lunches lol. Still I ordered the daily board special, a hot pork roll with roasties and gravy, misses had tuna mayo baguette with salad, gorgeous coleslaw and crisps. Oo I can recommend the Orchard gold cider too, lol. Parking below the pub. large free car park and there is direct access to the graveyard opposite where Guto Nyth Bran, is buried and loads of paths to explore. Be aware mind NO SIGNAL for mobiles, great eh? lol/

4 of us had a meal at this pub today. The food was very good with generous servings. Nice friendly waitress. Would highly recommend

We visited The Brynffynon for lunch yesterday. The young waitress was very efficient and accommodating. There were three of us and all enjoyed our meal. Deep fried Camembert and garlic mushrooms to share as starter then all had the faggots and peas which were fabulous. Large portions so too full to try a desert. Only disappointment was the lack of fresh coffee, apparently they only do instant coffee, would definitely eat there again when back in the area.

If you want great hospitality, good food and homely surroundings, the Brynffynon is the place to visit, a hidden gem in the countryside. Many thanks to Pauline and her staff for making us feel so welcomed.

Have passed this little pub a few times whilst out walking but until yesterday never ventured inside. A typical country setting, surrounded by amazing woodlands: great for walks and outdoor adventures!

Generous portions of tasty food. Good selection of ales available. Friendly local crowd. Plenty of off-road parking

As a family we have enjoyed many a good Sunday lunch at the brynffynon. However today was a big disappointment. Something has gone very wrong. We had to go back to the bar to ask what had happened to our drinks. The service got worse. Deserts that should have been hot were cold. The wait between courses was really long. Then we were served with cold coffee. On leaving I was asked to pay the bill,which in fact my son-in-law had already paid. Not even a sorry from the waitress. It saddens me to write this review because we have enjoyed such good times there. Eira Linehan.

What we had was fine however two serving dishes with 2 veg on each for 6 people is very mean. Worked out 2 potatoes each 3 carrots etc.,

Booked afternoon tea for my family and I for mothers day, it was easy to pay the £5 per person deposit and the person I spoke to was very helpful. The marquee was decorated beautifully and the staff were so friendly and helpful, checked if we needed top ups a couple of times. The cakes and sandwiches were beautiful and it was thoroughly enjoyed.

This is a hidden Gem, old little pub with delicious food. Staff are friendly. In amazing views highly recommend.

Called in for lunch, one had scampi and the other had steak. Fresh, good wholesome food, friendly and professional staff, will be back.

sunday lunch - how disappointing, we went for a family lunch as a celebration of our daughter in laws birthday. We arrived expecting a home cooked Sunday lunch that would really be something that was second to none. What we got was something that could have come from the meal for one section in Iceland.We got processed meat, tinned carrots, frozen roast potatoes and a very poor veg selection (cabbage, peas, cauliflower cheese). The food was expensive and the quality dire.

To start, the food took close to 2 hours to come, the first meal came out one hour before the last meal did. The quality of the food was dreadful. They couldn’t handle a large party of 30, and made excuses, such as: we usually do this in two sittings. As we know this is not got enough!!! The staff were very rude and did not apologise for the state of our food and service. They started taking orders for dessert before the last person had started eating. This is also very rude. After this experience I would never eat here again...

The decor is dreadful, the carpet is dirty, the service is almost average, the decking is a disgrace, the food is overcooked, tepid and overpriced. The state of the menus says it all. Could do a lot better with a bit of effort

Let's start with last week . We went for a meal in the week which was very nice with real chips and chatty staff. Unfortunately I went for a Sunday lunch today . Good bits . Nice gravy ok veg. Bad bits . Didn't have our reservation . Finally got seated. pate with balsamic vinegar please taste it together it's absolutely foul maybe a chutney. lamb left under a hot light so you could see it had dried up . Beef -there was loads of it but was so overcooked I took it for my dogs which they are still chewing. Took our plates. 25 mins later after trying to get what waitress was left to acknowledge we would like a drink we was ignored. Wanted a dessert but after seeing the young waitress definitely not afraid of the bogey man as she was picking her nose on way in I decided to pay up and get out . So don't really know what to say one very good and one very bad . Is it same chef on Sunday and part time staff should be changed or trained in customer service and the old nose picking rule

Booked for 4 of us too have Sunday lunch at 2.15. The table wasn't ready which is fair as we were early. However, we waited in the bar which was packed out.

The best part of this meal was the starter of Nachos! Although even then, the sour cream, salsa and jalapenos were just 'dumped' on the plate of tortillas - no thought to presentation whatsoever. I had a medium-rare steak which was slightly more on the 'medium' side and (along with the other steak-eater) appeared to be totally unseasoned. Again, no thought seemed to have been paid to presentation. The waitress never once asked if everything was all right - not even when we were paying the bill. As we wanted to leave, two of us took advantage of the 'take home' service for the desert - but the cheesecake ended up in the bin, tasting at least two weeks old. We did have a giggle though, as they had 'decorated' the cardboard box with squiggles of sauce....Ah-Ha, we thought....presentation at last!!!!!

Lovely traditional little pub that has a really nice restaurant and good Sunday lunches, always helpful with any dietary issues or choosing off the menu. I know they have a marquee for functions and apparently do amazing cake and sandwich stands

I cannot comment on food served in the restaurant as I have only ever used the bar. I have often stopped here when walking on the hills. I love the bar area. It's comfortable and in winter with the log burner lit, it's a cosy place to visit.

Went here for an anniversary meal with the hubby. I had the salmon with orange and lemon butter it was absolutely stunning, would highly recommend, my husband had the steak and ale pie and he also thoroughly enjoyed.

It’s so nice to find a independent pub that serves good quality food and this is one of them. Always good service and good portions of food.

Visited the restaraunt as a party of four early on New Year's Eve

Booked in advance for our xmas works party. We had snow and whereas I realise this is in no means their fault but they treated us all appallingly. They cancelled the event and refused to give us a penny back from the £25 we paid per person. Our party alone lost £400 and I know there are many other groups in the same position. Samantha, the manager continually lied to us, saying they had paid for the band etc. but I contacted the band privately who confirmed THEY HAD NOT BEEN PAID. We were offered only one alternative night which was the following Friday (15/12) but unfortunately we were all unable to attend with it being so near to Christmas. She then offered us a £10 voucher to be used towards a meal there. Totally unacceptable as principle would not allow us to give them another penny as no doubt we would be putting additional money in their pockets for drinks etc. I am bitterly disappointed and amazed by their underhanded actions.I strongly urge you to think twice before visiting this underhanded, unprofessional, amateur, incompetent excuse for a business. Shame on you BRYNFFYNON!!!

booked in at half 7 but had to wait till about 8 to be seated. all four of us had brie wedges for starter. they came with cranberry sauce and salad. they were nice we all had 4 each so plenty. they were like frozen wedges. so bit pricey at £5.95 each for what they were but we did enjoy and they were brought to us very quickly. so all together our starters came to £23.80. then for mains my boyfriend had gammon. it was very large he thoroughly enjoyed it. it came with 2 eggs chips and peas. my boyfriends brother had gammon and also enjoyed. his girlfriend had lasange it was plenty there with chips on the side. and i had penne arribbiata it was £8.50 so again pricey for what it was as there was not much taste. it said on the menu with chilli and garlic. it however was just pasta with tinned tomatoes. it came with garlic bread which was a bread roll buttered with garlic butter. which was surprisingly a very good idea it tasted lovely. my boyfriend had two sides and his brother had two sides. all sides were plenty. i was last to receive my food a while after everyone else. our whole meal came to £80. we would return but i would try something else from the menu. there was also a very noisy party of 12. we could not hear yourself speak. however this isn't the restaurants fault. but next time hopefully it will be a bit quieter.

This establishment will take your money for booking a meal but may then cancel and refuse to refund your money.

Today is the 2nd time to visit The Brynffynon in recent months. We had a lovely Sunday dinner. The staff serving were lovely and the food was excellent for the meat eaters and vegetarians. They were so accommodating for me in particular as I do not eat meat or fish and now have an increasing intolerance to Gluten. Thank you so much for sorting out a lovely meal for me. Much appreciated. Will be returning in near future.

We went up for lunch for the first time on Sunday as we walked in the door we were met by a member of staff who showed us to the table and was very polite we ordered drinks and food at the same time our drinks were with us with in minutes and our food was brought out in less than 10 minutes.

Myself and girlfriend have visited for food on many occasions and always found the meals to be of excellent quality. However on the two most recent occasions we felt the standard of both the food and the service has dropped, the girls serving don't seem to want to be there and it shows. On both visits we were greeted firstly with a list of items on the menu that they didn't have, not a great start eh?. The food itself is ok but that's it, it's nowhere near the standard it once was. We were told that the place is under new ownership, unfortunately the owners are not all that has changed and as the pub/restaurant is quite out of the way we no longer feel it is worth making that special journey.

Visited many times but will not return. Service poor despite restaurant very quiet and meal received not as ordered. Offered free meal but decided not to accept. Disappointed.

This place has a great reputation locally especially for their Sunday lunches. We went there early on Fri lunchtime without booking a table and there was plenty of space, although it did get busier during the service. The food on offer is excellent home made...

Have eaten here as a family many times before and always had outstanding meals and service. We booked here hoping for another great celebration and booked for 17 people...with booking for this many we were aksed to give the kitchen our chosen meals a week before arriving, which we did however on the night were told they had run out of some the starters... not sure what the point in pre ordering meals was for if they still aint going to be available?! Goats cheese on crumpets was one and one of our party settled for goats cheese on toast instead (with no deduction from the bill or apology) Had mixed reviews from our party about meals but nobody really said their meal was lovely...just standard or not very good. Service was also poor and meals were slow in coming out (im aware a table of 17 is difficult) but some had finished meals before others had even recieved them. Some staff were really trying their best whilst others were just rude.

We live in the area and have been several times now to this pub for lunch, bringing friends and family. It's fairly priced, the portions are huge, and we've always found the staff to be nice.I recommend the goats cheese and beetroot burger in particular, though you might want to swap the chips for salad if you want to stand a chance of finishing it!

Last weekend I stayed in Pontypridd with my husband and a friend. My husband had done the ground work the week leading up to this to find an establishment that would cater gluten free for me, I have Coeliac Disease.He found this hotel online and rang and spoke to someone to discuss gluten free and then booked as a result of this. We dined at the restaurant Saturday night.The waitress was lovely and gave me such confidence that gluten free was catered for and advised the menu selections I could choose from.I had garlic mushrooms.Chicken curry and chips.There's no denying the food was delicious.It was a shame there was no dessert available for me.After my husband and friend had selected their desserts, and as I sat with them as they ate, I began to feel unwell.I was sick 8 times before I left the restaurant. I had all the symptoms of having eaten gluten. I maintain a strict gluten free diet for obvious reasons but unfortunately have experience of mistakes being made in restaurants before. My teeth were clenched, I was shaking, by the time we tried to leave (hoping I'd been sick for the final time) I could barely stand.I was sick again in the car and my husband had to undress me and put me to bed.Sunday was a wash out. I couldn't partake in Sunday's activities we had planned for our rare weekend away and had to endure the 5 hour journey home with a searing headache and stomach pain.I wasn't back to normal until Tuesday evening - my appetite affected now until Thursday. My husband spoke to the waitress and kitchen hand (the chef wasn't on site?)... on the night but he really got no answers. During this week both my husband and I and another friend of mine have tried to obtain gluten free information by using the contact form on the website but how odd that asking for the hotel manager's email address is only 1 out of 4 enquiries we have received response to. Having sent a letter very much to the effect of this review to the Manager early Thursday morning I have still received no response. I want to raise awareness to both the Hotel and its customers to prevent this from happening to someone else.

Lovely meal, could have done with more time between starter and mains but otherwise all good. Good menu and big meals, well worth the trip. There were six tables occupied when we visited and of the three we heard they all had mistakes with their bills but these were rectified with no fuss.

The first thing I would like to say is that the food is amazing. However the service in this place is horrendous, it was clear that the bar staff and waitresses didn't like each other making me and my family feel very uncomfortable. We sat out on the decking then ordered are food when the food came out nothing was said to use, the food was slapped down on the table that hard that food came off of the plates over the table and still nothing was said. There was no knife and forks or salt and vinegar. So I went back to the restaurant to ask, only to be told they where in a cupboard by the bar. Once I found the cupboard I had to get down on my hands and knees to find the salt. The hole time the pub staff displayed a 'can't be assed' attitude. This pub needs lessons in customer service.

Friends told us about this lovely hotel , set in the middle of the valleys with only a church and grave yard as its neighbours.Friendly welcome from the staff, good menu and lovely meal, The vegetarian option of cheese and vegatle bake was first class, as was the burger and all the trimmings. No room for a sweet !!A lovely find in a beautiful setting

Monday lunch, family visiting from abroad, weather perfect. The food was lovely, plentiful and freshly cooked. Good choice of meals. No specials board and two items on the menu unavailable although only 12.30pm. Would definitely go again though.

Had Sunday dinner here, fantastic meal and so friendly. Even the kids loved it here followed with a walk through the woods. See you again soon!

This pub is seemingly plonked right in the middle of nowhere, and this is certainly not to it's detriment. More a benefit to those who find it!I'd been walking in Llanwonno woods, and happened upon this place as the road winds it's way through the forest. Perched up on the hill, opposite a rather picturesque old church, I thought it'd be good to stop for refreshment thinking that the food may be so and so...How wrong I was. I ordered garlic mushrooms to start and they were the best I've had in an awful long time. Buttery, garlicky (surprise surprise!) but just very tasty. I had scampi for my main meal and enjoyed this also.The pub is rather quaint, very olde worlde. I may head back there in the winter as there looked to be a cracking fireplace in the corner of the main bar that would keep you toasty warm on a winters day.I'll definitely head back here again...

Up high on top of a mountain lies this hidden gem of a place. The pub is full of rustic charm and you are welcomed by polite and friendly staff. We were booked in for afternoon tea and were directed down into the beautiful marquee. We were greeted by the staff and led to our beautifully laid table. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff and our afternoon tea was served promptly along with copious amounts if tea and coffee. The afternoon tea was delicious and fresh and all homemade, cakes were moist and the scones were still warm from baking, we were even offered boxes to take home anything that we couldnt finish. At £15 per person we found this fantastic value and knocks the socks off many other competitors ( and weve tried many) . We would throughouly recommend this venue to others and will definately be returning in the near future.

Just back from a fabulous lunch at the Brynffynon after a lovely walk in Llanwonno woods seeing the superb waterfall and lake. Miles of lovely woodland to explore on foot or cycling, plenty car parks along the road or park at the pub and enjoy food and some lovely local beers and ciders. The ploughmans lunch and tuna baguette were absolutely superb, I have taken loads of photographs but for some reason my phone will not allow me to share them, shame as they are superb pictures lol, friendly staff great location, opposite a quaint church where the grave of Guto Nyth Bran of Nos Galon fame, well worth a visit.

This place is brilliant for anyone anytime, from the festivals they hold, the bar, the restaurant an the tent outside. High tea was lovely, decorations were very quaint and make the place look very special. Surrounded by beautiful scenery. Highly recommended.

Took my wife, my cousin and her husband for a meal and we were all very pleased with the friendly service and the well cooked, large portions of food. There were not many people at lunch on the Tuesday we went but a family of 6 seemed to be enjoying themselves.

We ran across this pub while driving around the valleys. The restaurant was half full and there were three waitresses, so not what I would call busy. The menu was varied, we chose what we thought could be served quickly, faggots n chips, pie and chips. How wrong we were! After waiting to order, it took more than an hour to receive our food. There was a constant din from the kitchen, so we expected a brisk service. When the food eventually arrived it was like a good school lunch, nothing more. Pale chips !Very disappointing after the good reports we had heard.

I was slightly unsure what to expect when I arrived, the decor is a little tired and the place was empty at 12:45 on a Saturday. The table service was friendly but we had to wait ages for our meals but my oh my was it worth the wait. I had the burger and others ham, egg and chips. The portions were huge with loads of tasty good quality meat. This is one of the better meals I've had in the area and I'd definitely be returning.

Lovely country pub with a lovely log burner superb food lots of choices. Ideal for special get together or a lovely romantic meal for two. We've had plenty of family get togethers to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries.

Had an afternoon tea here with my daughter and really enjoyed - the 'tea' was fantastic along with the service, highly recommend and will be back.Also the same week, had a 60th 'surprise' party for my husband and again had a fantastic meal, can highly recommend and will definitely be back.

Went to the Brynffynon for lunch -absolutely superb! Excellent food (steak & ale pie for me), great service, lovely log burner. A very memorable lunch indeed. I will definitely return and recommend!! Thanks!!

The Brynffynon is an old hotel I have been visiting for the last 50 years. Today it is probably better than the years gone by. The current owners have turned it into a very good dining facility. Without it, it would struggle to survive this modern era.It has gained a reputation for Sunday Lunches, three sittings every weekend from 12.30 till 4pm. It also does evening meals most nights and again it is very good.I could recommend this eating pub to anyone, with its old world charm warming the hearts of people from far away. There is a marquee at the rear nowadays, to welcome and accommodate wedding couples and guests. A picturesque and lovely location.I days gone by there was a Martini Henry above the old bar fireplace, which once featured in Stanley Bakers file Zulu. Long since gone but the memory and charisma lives on. You won't be disappointed in this place of Welsh Heritage, and the food will delight as well. Good food, good selection, nice staff. The drinks are not bad either ( just make sure the wife agrees to drive)

Have used this pub/hotel on numerous occasions and we have never been let down - went for Sunday lunch two weeks ago and it was excellent - you can choose one type of meat or have a slice of each on offer - fresh veg are always on offer and the prices are very competitive - good pub and very near home

Visited here on Sunday 26th Feb for a friends birthday. Living near to Porthcawl, the distance was quite far, but it was all worth it. We all had the Sunday lunch and it was very good, served very quickly too. More than enough food there, and the meat was literally melt in your mouth. For desert I had the chocolate fudge cake, and that too was amazing.The place is a little hard to get too, but that's coming from someone who lives nearly an hour away. That's the best thing about Wales, all of these hidden places always have a nice home feel to them, and are always high quality, and the Brynffynon is without a doubt in this bracket.I would most certainly return again, even though it was nearly a 2 hour round trip, it was worth it.

Visited here for a family walk and get together for Sunday lunch.It was okay very popular from what I could see full of folkWhat I like about this pub is the fab walks from the pub if you google walks around Llanwonno you will have a great day.also the pub has a good free booklet With many walks.I would visit this pub again but for me I like a pub with many craft beers and ciders and Brynffynon Hotel is lacking on these but I suppose it's supply and demand the pub was full with folks enjoying the tipple on offer.

Went for afternoon tea with my friend and our daughters. The home made cakes were delicious. They do a child's individual tea which is a lovely touch too. The quality for the price was excellent. My only criticism is that it would have been nice to have our own pots of tea rather than having to keep trying to attract the attention of the waitress for refills. Would recommend highly and visit again. Far nicer than some of the big hotels I've been too in the area.

Having taken afternoon tea at a number of restaurants I was keen to try the Brynffynon. Unfortunately I was rather disappointed as I felt the white bread used for the egg sandwiches was of an inferior quality. Also I feel that there should be a choice of sandwiches with or without mustard and pickle. I don't eat either of these so had to exchange those sandwiches with my partner. We were offered refills of tea and coffee and the staff were friendly.