The Cambrian Inn in Pembrokeshire

WOW ! A fantastic meal at the Cambrian again, our fourth visit and great to see Robin and Hannah are doing so well, with meals like we have had we wouldn’t expect any different. Highly recommend and we will be back in June 👌 Ian & Sal (Rallyschool)

We read good things about this pub so we booked a table a few days in advance to be on the safe side - the only times available were 18.45 or 19.45, so we were surprised to find most tables empty when we arrived! That was a bit odd, but we didn’t let it bother us. The staff were super friendly and quickly took our order. We both chose the crispy whitebait with tartare sauce to start, which was delicious and came in generous portion. For main, my partner ordered the 12 hour braised sticky BBQ pork ribs while I decided to have the fish pot pie. My partner really enjoyed his ribs but honestly I was disappointed with the pie. The filling was a liquid, with the biggest chunk of fish about the size of a 20p coin, and no prawns or mussels to speak of - it was basically a soup with a pastry lid! The taste was nice but I was definitely expecting something more substantial for the price. We shared the sticky toffee pudding for dessert which was great and somewhat made up for my underwhelming main. Overall, we had a lovely evening but I would probably look at other options if wanted a guarantee of excellent food.

Fabulous! This is a hidden gem. Perfect in every way food, accommodation, location is outstanding and bonus of EV charging literally 2 mins away at the little harbour.

We came here for an early evening meal after wandering round the pretty village of Solva. The starters were the highlight of this meal, the duck Bon bons were delicious and the chicken skewers pretty good. The fat cow burger was ok but nothing special and a little underwhelming. The pie of the week was disappointing. It was a chicken pie but the filling was lacking substance and while it looked impressive on arrival its not great when the lid is literally that and comes off in one movement and there is actually no pie, just a chicken pie mixture that is overly runny & lacking in flavour. As a final point, £8.90 for a pint of 0% cider and a pint of lemonade seems hideously expensive and hardly inspiring people to avoid drink driving! Please do better and don’t rip off your valued customers!

We’ve eaten in this pub on a number of occasions and have always really enjoyed our food. However, on the most recent occasion, whilst the service was great and friendly the food was a bit of a let down. We had a mixed lot of food, someone in our party ordered ribs and they were incredibly fatty. Whilst they were slow cooked at least half of the ribs were fat and the lack of sauce meant they were quite dry and nothing like we’d had previously. We also had a cannelloni that was swimming in mozzarella which made it really tricky to eat. It was just too much sadly. We didn’t complain at the time as it would have been a bit embarrassing with the company we were in but it just didn’t quite hit the nail on the head as it usually does sadly

The Inn is very well located on The Pembrokeshire coastal path. We were there during our walking holiday for 3 nights. The rooms are big enough and have a spacious bathroom. It’s great to have a drink outside on the terrace after a good walk. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Dinner and breakfast are great

We feel that this restaurant has got everything just about right. The staff are friendly, the food is good in terms of quantity and quality and the price reflects well on the whole experience. If I have a small gripe then the service was a little slow and, maybe we were unlucky, the restaurant was very noisy. We will definitely return next year.

Booked a table previous day for evening meal and reserved a lobster. Special anniversary meal. Was taken to table 30 mins wait for our drink!!!.one hour for food!! Lobster cold,side order of chips burnt and salad leaves thrown in metal basket! A customer next to us sent his lamb back was cold and the cpl across us was given wrong starter..terrible service ,awful meal very disappointed!!

Very welcoming pub, with friendly staff, and dog friendly too. Loved the food, one evening we both had the The Cow Burger, another time we had Beer battered fresh haddock & chips, I had the Spinach & Ricotta cannelloni, all delicious!

We were late booking but they managed to squeeze us in. Nice table, in a full restaurant with great atmosphere. The service was excellent and very friendly. The food was beautifully presented and piping hot! We thoroughly enjoyed our meal in delightful surroundings. There is limited parking, although we did get the last spot. There's plenty of other parking in the village.

Nice for family dinner and dog friendly! We'd just arrived in Solva after a long car journey and the Cambrian Inn was next to our house so we thought we'd give it a go. It was just as well we booked prior to arrival as it was packed out! There was plenty to choose from for the kids and adults, I had the curry which was excellent and my wife loved her sea bass which she said tasted very fresh and had delicious veg to accompany it. The kids cleaned all their plates, and they also sell dog treats at the bar which was a lovely touch and kept them occupied while we enjoyed our meal! The outside terrace is also a lovely little sun trap for late afternoon drinks. Would definitely come again if we are back in the area.

Amazing food. Great local produced served with a smile in a very relaxed atmosphere. We had lunch and dinner and all our dishes were great.

Enjoyed a lovely meal tonight at The Cambrian. Really warm welcome and staff very attentive. My husband really enjoyed the lobster and the sweet potato, spinach and chicken curry was amazing - I’d highly recommend. Really relaxed atmosphere and top notch food. The barra brith sticky toffee pudding is a must!! Thank you all xx

Great Bed and Breakfast in lovely surroundings. The rooms were clean and comfortable and the breakfast had a variety of options and plenty of it! We also ate in the restaurant and food was equally good for evening meal.

Lovely little pub. Second time here since moving to Pembrokeshire. Had a lovely meal here with the family and will definitely come again.

After a stroll around the Harbour & village. We had lunch in the sunshine on the front. I had the burger & my Hubby had the Fishfinger Sandwich, both were delicious & nicely presented. The home made slaw was really good, highly recommend would eat here again

Had a wonderful lunch here today and cannot praise this place enough. The food was wonderful (an elevated pub lunch), perfectly cooked and presented and the venue is just lovely, cosy and spotless. The couple running it are warm and welcoming and it is genuine and not forced. Can't wait to visit again. Shame we don't live closer. Our cockatoo was also made very welcome. Win win ❤

Ate here two nights we stayed, first night the bar was empty but service was excellent and the food extremely good. I had a duo of lamb with mash and veg and as a starter whitebait. Couldn’t have asked for better. Second evening a Friday it was heaving but the staff sorted a table out for nine of us to sit together. Service was slower but it was very busy, food was of a good standard and the chicken pie I had was home made and delicious. Car parking is at a premium outside, in the spring and summer it would look lovely, in February it was lovely and warm inside just as you’d want. Well worth a return visit.

We had a really lovely meal here, service and the food were wonderful, with great gluten free and vegetarian options. Will definitely be returning!

We keep going back for the burgers …. Veggie and cow burger and pig burger. They are all epic . Lovely ambience and we are so lucky it’s local for us . Our friends went last week and had the pie which they said was the best they’d ever had . I did see some going out to the next table and they looked amazing .

We had a really lovely meal sharing a selection of starters and puddings, that were all very tasty. The service was good too.

First visit to the Cambrian Inn and we were not disappointed, we were greeted by incredibly friendly and welcoming staff, a really imaginative menu and the Sunday roast was one of the best we’ve eaten! Thank you for being so accommodating to my elderly nan’s small appetite! I would highly recommend the scallops but there was so much to choose from you wouldn’t go hungry! I really want to stay in one of the beautifully decorated rooms to explore the wonderful Pembrokeshire coastal paths, a great stay for ramblers! We will definitely be back!

Fantastic, 6 people and everyone was excellent and no more money than the usual pub grub. We really enjoyed and couldn’t fault it. Service was friendly efficient. Would recommend ++ for anyone wanting excellent food for good price.

Had a lovely meal last night and the service provided by the small, front of house team, was exceptional. We've stayed in Solva a few times now and always have our dog with us. We were put off the Cambrian as dogs were only allowed in the bar in the day time. The new management allow figs in the bar in the evening now, though give them a call so they can give you a good place to sit. With this in mind and the exceptional hospitality, we will be back soon.

Couldn't fault it! Best room in this price range I've ever found in Pembrokeshire. Lovely warm welcome, excellent breakfasts, fabulous room and really friendly, helpful staff. Ideal for a 4 stay rest/study break..

Haven't been here for a while but saw on social media that there was a new Landlord & Landlady so wanted to give it another go. And, we loved it. Went with family (3 generations) and we all really enjoyed the evening. My son commented that it was one of the best menu selections he'd seen for a long time; great range and options. Food was really nice and friendly service. Still think the decor could be improved to make it a bit cosier and more characterful; something that I think let the place down before. Would also be great to have some local beers. Gower Gold was pitched as a local beer but that's no local really and we have at least 3 breweries in Pembs; appreciate possibly higher costs but would be good to stock at least one very local beer as well as ones from further afield as I love the Tiny Rebel beers. Would also be good to know provenance of food; again would be nice to know ingredients are local where possible. Overall, love it though. Huge congrats to new owners and I'll be back with friends to try the curry as that looked amazing!

Booked for an amazing Sunday lunch at the start of our week in Solva, but ended up returning another couple of times for dinner as the food was so good. Hosts Hannah and Robin really care about what they are creating there and really did look after us. Georgia also was great. Food speaks for itself in a friendly comfortable atmosphere.

Good evening meal here, hubby had cod and chips and I had salmon and we both had a couple of drinks. Service a bit slow but staff were friendly.

We hadn't planned on visiting this pub, but changed our minds after looking at a different eatery. The menu outside the pub didn't look the most appealing to be honest, but it looked OK. The pub looks new inside - no quaint fishing boat paraphernalia or beams, but a modern, clean finish. We went on, what was predicted to be a wet, stormy day, so it wasn't that busy at all, so we had a choice of tables. After perusing the menu we decided on the Pig Burger for me and my wife fancied a prawn cocktail, with some truffle chips as a side order. I must say the service was great from the older chap behind the chap. Efficient and friendly and not overbearing. The food was delicious and as others have said largish portions, so we left full and contented. While we were eating some flowers were delivered for (what we thought was) the owner. She was emotional reading the card. On leaving we asked about the beautiful bouquet and she said a guest had sent them to her. I think that says it all when guests send flowers for a good stay and service. So for an ad hoc find on a stormy old day we have found a new local favourite that we will definitely return to in the near future.

Popped in for a mid week lunch. Very quiet - we had the restaurant side to ourselves! Good quality food and drink, large portions.

Staying just up the way from here, we enjoyed 2 dinners there. On both occasions the service was very friendly and efficient. We chose to eat at a table in the bar area, but there is a nice modern dining room. We had the local...

Me and my young family visited the Cambrian Inn while in lower Solva for half term. The family run pub has a lovely atmosphere, cosy dining and great wholesome hearty food. Great big portions of tasty pub grub and tiny rebel beer to wash it...

Beautiful location, great food and fantastic staff. What a stunning spot! We have never been to Solva before but will definitely return for the gorgeous walking and views and also for the wonderful welcome at The Cambrian. We were so well fed and well looked...

Worst dining experience ever Sunday lunch end of day could not be bothered gave us what ever food was left stringy fatty beef cold veg staff disinterested in fact the girl who served us left the premises and there was no one else to be...

“I recently visited the Cambrian Inn Solva and had an amazing meal! I ordered the 10oz Rib-eye Steak, which was cooked to perfection just as I had asked. Although I’m not a fan of food served on boards or driftwood, the staff kindly served my...

Sunday lunch today was absolutely delicious. Meat was cooked to perfection and the cabbage was the best I’ve had in years! I would love to know their secret. Staff were very friendly. Thank you for making us so welcome.

Very pleasant establishment. Welcomed on entering and told to choose a table and waitress brought menus left us to peruse taking our drinks order and her return with then took our food order Food was very nice lasagnes very nice as was the curry Would...

We had a fabulous evening at the Cambrian celebrating our 60th birthday The food was excellent Between us we had the sea bass, lamb duo and lasagne which were all delicious and clean plates had by all For dessert we had the pecan pie, lemon...

We have been here previously for a wonderful Sunday lunch so booked ahead. Unfortunately there is no longer Sunday dinner as the place is under new management. So we choose a chicken and leek pie with chips and lasagna and chips. My pie pasty was...

Had a lovely meal and welcome at the Cambrian Inn .. lovely to see the place buzzing and definitely the best place to eat in Solva

Disappointed to be served frozen food from ch at £16 as the cambrian states that they serve fresh food

Veggie burger different to normal, sadly not as good as on previous 3 visits. Also expensive pint to accompany it!

Only stayed the one night as we are walking the Pembroke Coast Path. First impression was good when we checked in and the room was fantastic - only issue was the rain hammering on the skylight in the night, not sure what the owners can...

Quaint hotel with excellent food onsite. Lower Solva is charming. Hosts very friendly and helpful. Nice outdoor patio

My wife and myself had the Mackerel Pate to start; and the Grilled Seabass special for the main course. The food was delicious and cooked by a top class chef. The customer service by all the staff was superb. The atmosphere was fantastic and the...

I guess the good days of the restaurant at this inn are behind them. The Hat & Barrels on the same street has better food and drink and the outside area is amazing. The Cambrian is dark, and the outside area is in the front,...

Having eaten here many times previously we were really looking forward to staying the night. The room was lovely and any fears about road noise were soon put to bed (!) as we slept from 10 til 7 and didn't hear a single car. The...

This is the nicest food we had in Solva during our holiday. The homemade pie and chips were especially good.

This is a review of our overnight stay. Lovely room with a fantastic big bath. Loved it after a long day walking. Comfortable bed. Only criticism, hence 4 not 5 stars - the room was very dark. More or stronger lights needed.

Took my family and was very impressed by the food (especially the delicious pie and homemade chips) as well as the great service! What more could you ask for? This would be my pub of choice in Solva every time...

The welcome was warm & friendly, the service helpful & efficient and the food delicious & such good value. We went twice - once for drinks on the terrace & another for dinner in the restaurant and both were lovely visits.

Stayed overnight whilst walking the Welsh coast path. Room was great, large with a sitting area with lots of nice touches, spotlessly clean and great bath and shower. Welcoming staff and a top breakfast. Definitely worth visiting.

What a beautiful spot to eat. The food was delicious, staff were attentive and the village is just idyllic. We will be back!

A wonderful experience. The food was amazing. My husband ordered the ribs, I had salmon, my father had a burger and my mother ordered curry. We topped it off with biscoff cheesecake. Everything was amazing staff were delightful as well. I highly recommend.

Have been coming here for over 15 years, always had a great meal without exception. Under new management the food is now distinctly mediocre pub grub printed on tatty, stained menus. The food is comparable to that of The Harbour Inn down the road but...

We had an excellent lunch at The Cambrian, today. Sean, the lovely barman, recommend the chicken and leek pie, so myself and my partner followed his advice and we were certainly not disappointed. It was absolutely delicious. My daughter had the fish and chips, which...

Lunch was really poor my chips were hard and my chicken & leek pie was cold in the middle very disappointed as I was given great reviews about the cambria. Cannot complain about my desert it was lush

Booked table for 7.15pm and arrived at 7pm. Waited at bar and were eventually seated. Had our drinks order taken at the table and waited and waited. After some 25 mins still had no drinks. Chased up at bar and they eventually arrived. Food order...

A fairly good meal. Really cosy ambiance. Service was fine. But if I’d written this review 2 years ago, it would have been very different - when the menu was more interesting (including local seafood), every meal was consistently great, and the welcome was super...

We dined here twice during our 1 week stay. The food is great. Good sizes portions, well cooked. Good selection of cuisines. Lovely environment. Good attentive staff.

Food average pie overcooked when told pass comments to chef :no further comment or feedback . Completely overpriced did not stay for overpriced desert .

Delicious food cooked fresh Lovely atmosphere staff really friendly We had duck bon bons and whitebait to start really tasty For mains we had rack of ribs which just fell off the bone and 2 fat cow burgers and fat pig burgers which were amazing

Great range of food which we all thoroughly enjoyed. Friendly staff , clean and tidy pub with a relaxed atmosphere. Would definitely visit again .

Lovely evening, friendly staff and a great food. Would definitely recommend. I had the butternut squash tagine, followed by chocolate, honey and pistachio ice creams. The staff seemed to be relaxed and happy, working really well together and very engaging with customers. There are only...

Booked for us by Family who go regularly and we were very impressed. Excellent food and friendly service. Certainly would want to visit again

What a super restaurant. Our Family booked it as it is one of their favourites in the area. We so enjoyed the atmosphere and the food was exceptional. Wish we lived nearer.

My wife and I booked a meal yesterday evening after having just arrived in Solva.Duxk bon bons and goat cheese starters were excellent as were outr salmon and fish main courses. Staff and service was good and the wine prices not over the top. This...

What lovely place to stay. Our room was excellent, very clean & comfortable. Small selection of toiletries, tea & coffee making facilities as well as biscuits. Our room was spotlessly clean & the bed so comfortable, & although our room faced the main road, we...

It takes a good restaurant set up to look after a table of 8 well and they succeeded here. One diner said it was the best whitebait they had eaten , one the same of the chicken Caesar Salad. Great curry too! Staff friendly and...

An absolute gem of a place just been tonight for husbands birthday meal Food delicious we had 2 cow burgers and 1 ribs absolutely delicious and portion size excellent Good selection of food choice overall Good choice of drinks too Would highly recommend

Our group of ten went for an early Sunday dinner and had a very enjoyable time. I loved the duck bon bons starter - something a little different. My main course cannelloni was also very good. Decent and reasonably priced beer and wine as well....

Have to start by saying the service was excellent. The two waitresses were attentive and a credit to the business. We were a family of four, and had 2 burgers and 2 fish and chips. Excellent food. And with a couple of beers, couple of...

The four of us had a wonderful meal here in May. I had the starter of sweetcorn chowder soup which was delicious, followed by Steak, Guinness and Stilton pie as a main course. All excellent. The staff were attentive and courteous and the whole experience...

Enjoyed a family dinner here in a nice atmosphere with great service. We had very tasty duck bon bons for starter and fat cow/ pig burgers, which were large portions, as well as great quality. One of us enjoyed steak, Guinness and Stilton suet pie....

Everything was perfect from the drinks to the excellent yummy food, we all really enjoyed the friendly staff and the amazing food. Very very good for vegans too (although I’m not I was almost tempted to get a vegan meal) highly recommended

We turned up at this restaurant a little worse for wear having just walked 11 miles along the coastal path from Broad Haven. Even though we were dishevelled and not exactly smelling of roses (it was a really hot day!), the staff were super accommodating...

Service was lower then what my expectations felt was going to be after reading previous posts food was of good standard but I felt it was over priced. When we finally got the deserts menu we were left for a very long time waiting for...

The food here is amazing, proper home cooked dinners but to an amazing standard! Looks great, but tasted so much better. Service was impeccable extremely friendly and polite. And the let me bring the dog! Couldn’t give a higher recommendation…don’t miss this hidden gem.

What a fantastic meal have been a few times and never disappointed the place is lovely and clean and it's just a lovely village

We had personally spoken to people who had recently eaten here and read many reviews of good food and service so we decided to make a booking for dinner. I mentioned to the person I booked it with that this was a 50th wedding anniversary,...

We were a group of six who visited twice for food whilst staying in nearby Newgale. The food and service were excellent, with no moaning and groaning from any of us, including the two children! On our first visit, I had the steak, Guinness and...

I visit The Cambrian often, usually with my dog and laptop. I come here for a change of scenery when bogged down in work; I have the same order each time (the halloumi ciabatta is so good!). I’m served by the same waitress pretty much...

Everything is spot on here, * service * food (so tasty) * location * warm clean modern restaurant * good value for money A must visit if eating out in the area

Both myself and partner have visited the pub many times previously and have had FANTASTIC meals. However, tonight we were severely let down. We are never ones to leave reviews but it was such an awful dining experience we can’t help but comment. Service was...

Three pubs in lower Solva and this is best eatery but is not a drinking pub as such though I suspect it was once! It just lacks atmosphere and soul perhaps it was stripped out when they turned into a restaurant / accommodation. Enjoyed three...

My wife and I had an evening meal last Saturday having booked previously. We had a warm welcome and shown to our table,drinks order taken and food ordered,there was a longer than expected wait for our food but when it arrived it was delicious ,...

We were staying here so we cleaned up from our windy hike and came down for a good meal. The curry was good and my wife loved her mackerel salad. Lovely old dining room. Had a great pint of Gower!

When visiting this beautiful part of the country, we always stay at The Cambrian Inn and have stayed here ( inc this stay ) four times now. We have always loved the great gastro pub food, rooms and ambiance of the Inn. However, on this...

Great little pub with five quiet rooms above. Lovely location. Super friendly staff, so helpful. And a very nice breakfast.

Really enjoyed our dinner in the Cambrian Inn. Staff are very friendly and food was very good. Would recommend a visit if in the area

We are a family of four with great gran also joining us for the trip. All of us had amazing meals, genuinely so much better than we’ve had out in a long time. Really tasty freshly cooked with some great menu choices. As a vegetarian...

Really tasty food - could tell it was good local ingredients!! And very well priced for such big portions- would definitely recommend!! 😃

We were on a dog walk in Solva when the heavens opened and so we decided to pop into the Cambrian for some lunch to dry off. They were very welcoming to us and our drenched dog. We sat in the bar area and ate...

Perfect from start to finish. Lovely room, excellent location, great food and very pleasant and helpful staff. Our only mistake was not dining there in the evening, but we will make sure we do next time. Breakfast was beautifully cooked and had an excellent range....

This place had been higly recommended and our food was good but the combination we chose - bream fillet on a bed of beans - was a bit too much. The fish was excellent - two decent fillets, well cooked - but the beans were...

My family and I saved this place til last as we were expecting, like we had done in the past,the best. It was far from it. The extortionate prices were one thing, very inhospitable wait staff, but the food was crap. I had a rib...

Our first night in Pembrokeshire, we were lucky enough to visit the Cambrian. As a coeliac it’s always a treat to find somewhere with a gluten-free menu. The food was great and the service first class. Lovely, friendly staff. Hope to return to sample more...

As a local in Pembrokeshire we try to hunt out good food establishments and this place really did please us Lovely building and interior great staff and even better food I had fish and chips and my wife had a burger both served with homemade...

On our last night at staying at Roch Castle we travelled to Solva and dined at the Cambrian Inn. Yet another Pub/Restaurant that provided seating for Dog Owners and for Non Dog Owners. Food was good, reasonably priced and we wished we had eaten here...

We had food and drinks here one evening. The staff were fantastic and the service great. The food was great. I had a vegetarian burger; it was very tasty and plenty of it. We also had a lasagne, again this was lovely, the place has...