The Felin Fach Griffin Restaurant in Powys

Sunny Saturday lunch. We arrived late and they were very accommodating. Excellent poppy seed bread to start. Short rib starter which was a little fatty. Vegetarian starter tasted too smoky. Venison main was fairly good - a little overcooked and cold but sides were excellent. Fantastic service and nearly 5* but not quite good enough.

It is quite an achievement for a restaurant to keep up high standards for over a decade, but I was more than pleasantly surprised that the Felin Fach Giffin outside Brecon continues to serve up winning dinners 10 years after reviewing it for a county magazine that is now dead and buried. Back in 2013 Felin Fach Griffin was the evening icing on the cake after a day up the Brecon Beacons Pen y Fan and passing the Devil's Pool and the Tommy Jones memorial on the way down. This time it was a wider family get together after Libanus Show, and viewing the Cold War observation bunker that a cousin had restored as his Covid project. This time round it was baba ganoush, followed by a deliciously devised lamb dish, rounded off with a warming crumble. The food presentation showed care and art in the kitchens. So to compare with 10 years ago I attach my daughter's restaurant review (when she was 13 years old). Felin Fach Griffin is still the best place to relax and dine after a good walk in the Beacons, and fulfills all the expectations of a gastro pub with lots of laurels to lie on.

We had an absolutely lovely weekend here. The rooms were lovely and very comfortable. The food was amazing, great service, the staff were friendly and helpful. Despite being near a busy road it was very quiet at night and we slept well. The hotel is a prime location for exploring the area. We like it so much we have booked to go back in February.

They made space for us on Bank Holiday Monday and we were a party of 8 . Lovely welcome and staff were very attentive . We ordered from the set menu and had a delicious starter of water melon, tomato and feta salad by duck. It was delicious and we were looked after beautifully . Thank you.

After visiting The Gunards Head in lockdown we thought we would visit here.Only booked online last night, but as hoped a delicious meal (3 cources), really tasty and very well presented., now will have to do Mousehole...

Really outstanding food - way better than any pub food to date. Thoughtful well presented freshly cooked food that was excellent value and immensely tasty. Very helpful staff. Wine / bottle a little pricey but a good selection that's been considered. A really nice meal out.

For my mother’s 50th, we gathered as a family at The Felin Fach Griffin—a party of three meat lovers and one dedicated vegan. Each of us indulged in a three-course meal, and not a single bite was left behind. This establishment, steeped in the charm of a 17th-century coaching inn, is indeed a place of great respect and quiet elegance. As you step through the door, you're greeted by a cozy lounge and a dining area that exudes both restraint and warmth. The walls, adorned with exquisite paintings of the surrounding landscape, captivate the eye and set a tranquil tone for the evening. The staff were impeccable, with service timed to perfection, allowing us to savor each moment together as we reflected on the year gone by. The food was a true delight—each dish a harmonious blend of flavors that lingered on the palate, evoking anticipation for the next course. Our compliments to Chef Gwennan Davies, whose culinary prowess left us craving more. An exceptional chef, she has mastered the art of leaving a lasting impression, not just on the taste buds, but on the memory itself.

We visted for Sunday lunch, 8 adults and 3 children. The food was well prepared, tasty and plentiful. The service was fantastic. Intially it was a little loud with two family groups in one room.

2 weeks after posting a review highlighting best thick cut chips we have ever tasted we eagerly returned once again driving over an hour from Cardiff for lunch. Unfortunately said thick cut chips arrived on our plates disguised as chewy potato wedges, they were revolting and a huge disappointment. There was no excuse for shoddy and rushed preparation we were the 1st ticket at service with only 2 other couples seated.

Beautiful menu, gorgeous, seasonal food with wonderful presentation. Dined solo as on business - and staff couldn’t have been lovelier. Great wines, too.

Yes, Bob gourmand all day long, probably worth a Michelin Star actually, great food, service and good location. We had a lovely lunch with Portuguese wine, fish and lamb was excellent / well presented and well thought out. Not many people there for lunch but that was nice - great place for couples and business

I know The Griffin regularly gets really good reviews but they are all well deserved. We went to North Wales for a long week-end, had a light lunch on the Thursday on the way up and a fabulous Sunday lunch on the way home. We weren't sure of our timings coming home, so didn't book until the Saturday for the Sunday lunch. They were full but phoned me back on the Sunday morning to say they could fit us in at 3pm. We rarely eat three courses these days, especially after being away and having had a full hotel breakfast, so we did our normal trick of sharing a starter , a main course each and sharing a sweet. You couldn't fault anything, I had the pork Sunday lunch and my partner the Beef, both gorgeous and the Leek gratin between us was fabulous. The staff are terrific, relaxed , calm, but still dealing with a full Sunday lunch restaurant. It really is a favourite stopping off place for anything from morning coffee to a full three course meal... we will be back, thank you, N

This was a disappointing experience, in terms both of the food and the service. Our party of four were only given three sets of menus and had to ask for another twice. It then became apparent that one of the set lunch menus was incorrect. The waiter wasn't at all apologetic. The bread for the table was underwhelming in quality and quantity. We had three starters, the soup and makarel were pleasant but the piece of salmon was very scanty. The mains were small. My bass and accompaniaments were tiny and underseasoned and the dish felt over priced. The steaks our friends ordered were very chewy. Steak knives were not provided and had to be requested. We all had puddings which were good. Overall we felt the service was only adequate and had we been dining without our friends we would have asked for the service charge to be taken off the bill. We were also very unhappy to find that the wine served as the requested house red was the most expemsive by glass on the menu. This is a play that always leaves an unpleasant taste. We had tried on a couple of occasions to book without success and had high hopes due to the popularity of the pub. However we won't be returning and feel that this was an over priced and disappointing lunch.

I was recommended to try this pub however this is not your normal pub food. The standard and attention to detail are second to none. We hadn't made a reservation, and we were lucky to grab the last table. Do book! The surroundings are picturesque. The minute you walk in, you know you're in for a treat.! We all ordered of the lunch fixed menu. A homemade focaccia bread arrived as a little teaser. You know that if home-made bread arrives and it's yummy , the rest will be good too! The cauliflower and caerphilly cheese struck just the right balance of both. The roasted pumpkin and burrata was a fabulous combination. The Glamorgan sausage was new to us and very nice. The lamb faggot was excellent. (Strong liver flavour). The side order of asparagus was cooked al dente and the triple chips did not disappoint. The crumble was good but the star was the Welsh speciality Bara Brith: raisin Teabread. It was my guests favourite meal during their 4 days. It's not a cheap lunch with drinks and a few sides but still, given the quality of the ingredients, the flavours and presentation... it's money well spent.

Nice food well presented. Relies on side orders to augment the fixed price courses. It also adds a fixed price service charge rather than leaving it fully to customer discretion without having to request this is changed.

We have been going to the Griffin for years. However this time around, the food didn't have it's usual sparkle . Sadly the food was more mundane and felt more like pub grub. Usually the presentation and quality has been spot on over the past years, but this time around it had lost the edge. I do hope things improve !

Yummy! What else to say about a place that just envelops you in comfort. We could have said our room might have been bigger but then this is a pub with rooms and all is forgiven when you eat here. My duck was just superb, my wife had halibut, equally good. Great welcome and service we were very happy here and would thoroughly recommend!

A really good, relaxed lunch. Excellent food and a friendly atmosphere. Staff are great and very friendly. An unusual but amazing menu.

Visited here for Sunday lunch and it was an absolute treat! The food was outstanding, really tasty. The service was great too and the place just had a really nice atmosphere. Highly recommend and look forward to returning.

We've been meaning to visit some more of the top welsh gastropubs and this didnt disappoint. Really warm friendly service and great food, love the open fire in the bar area

Booked a table the day before and turned up 20 minutes early. Greeted warmly by a member of staff and shown immediately to our table. Beautiful open fire with the autumnal smell of burning logs. Menu offered and explained not to order the bread as it was automatically complimentary. Water offered as well. Waiter came over and asked regarding drinks - both ready to order as well - not a problem. Good selection of starters, main courses and desserts. Both of us opted for the beef. Waiter checked if it was acceptable as the beef was served pink. Food arrived promptly and was delicious. Two thick slices of beef, huge Yorkshire pudding, roasties, cabbage, mash and cauliflower. Absolutely delicious. Ordered desserts - lemon posset with blood orange sorbet, plum tart with almond ice cream. The desserts were absolutely gorgeous and as a result didn't last very long!!!. We haven't been here for a number of years but without a doubt we will be back as soon as possible. Fantastic food in a lovely relaxed atmosphere with such fantastic staff. Dioch yn fawr.

Went for the game and wine evening, which had a set menu and matched wine pre selected for each course. Very enjoyable evening, food was very good and tasty, service excellent with some very nice Portuguese wines which We had not tried before. Friendly staff and the kitchen staff came out and received a round of applause from everyone there, which was very well deserved. My personal favourite was the venison course which was extremely tender and beautifully prepared, and the delicious panna-cotta and almond ice cream. Lovely homely setting and atmosphere.

Delicious Sunday lunch Lovely setting, amazing food,great service. We had the beef and pork - great quality. Was £32 per person for two course so a bit ££ but really was very good.

We have already been a couple of times to The Felin Fach Griffin and stayed there. The whole experience is lovely : bedrooms, meals, kindness of the staff, location, deco, it's all amazing. We can't wait to go back!

Lovely place and great service. Shame the steak was tough! Can’t say we would return. Such a shame as it could have been so much better.

The Felin Fach Griffin was a recommendation, and what an excellent choice. The service staff were super friendly and really helpful in providing information we asked for about the drinks and food. The ambience was lovely, and oh my goodness, the food was amazing!!! In every way a lovely experience! We would highly recommend to anyone staying anywhere near Brecon. We’ll be back!

We stopped off here after a long walk in the morning so were absolutely famished. Luckily this great gastropub more than hit the spot. Our welcome was warm, in keeping with service that was throughout attentive and helpful. We chose starters and mains from a menu mixing familiar standards with some more interesting choices. For us that included heritage tomatoes and burrata, white crab salad and mussels - all excellent and beautifully presented. We were in truth less adventurous with our mains, three of our party of four having chosen traditional fish and chips and one choosing pea risotto. The fish and chips was excellent, the fish well cooked (and not too much batter) and the chips obviously genuinely home-made and very filling. Next time we're in the neighbourhood we'll definitely return.

Very disappointed with portions and wine prices exorbitant, £45 for a bottle of Prossecco just silly. Have been coming here for years and though the quality of the food is excellent the price for the Ploughman's.....

A speculative phone call yielded: “Yes, we’ve just started offering breakfast to non-residents”. We booked immediately, expecting a treat and a treat it certainly proved to be. A warm welcome, friendly service and a flawless breakfast made for an ideal stop en-route to Pembrokeshire.

When you hear the words we have a new chef then you do not know what to expect. Sadly this was not a good omen. The ingredients were fine we mainly had Fish mains but the accompanying sauces and veg just did not work. Our starters were ok, but just ok. We selected 2 deserts , the old favourite Sticky Toffee Pudding has disappeared with the previous Chef, alas. The service was a little haphazard but the 2 v young lads did their best but are obviously not trained. The morning breakfast was Ok but the ground staff had the strimmer's out from about 9.30 so if the intention was to clear the restaurant they succeeded.

The hotel we stayed in Builth for the Royal Welsh closed in December, and we found ourselves further away from the showgrounds. Felt fortunate to get a reservation since the reviews were all great. We arrived and were greeted and seated very quickly. The waitress explained the menu and gave us time to decide what to order. The entire meal was very tasty, but the appetizer was to die for! It was a smoked salmon, and is one of the best fish dishes I have ever enjoyed. The rest of the meal was very tasty, but I still have great memories about that salmon! Hope to come back again next year and enjoy the food.

We had been previously on a number of occasions, but had not been back for a while. Always slightly wary about returning after a bit of an absence, but very happy to report that we were not disappointed! Thoroughly enjoyed the lunch menu, excellent value....

Good quality of food. Staff very polite and professional. Service on time, location excellent. Only smudge is that instead a voluntary tip it was already put in the bill without asking. A tip is always a tip not part of the bill !!

Decided we’d give this another go as last time we popped there, a few years back, the welcome wasn’t all that warm. Thankfully it looks like this place is now in better hands and we were very pleased with the reception. The Felin Fach Griffin...

Staying in the area so popped in for some drinks and for dinner one of the nights - absolutely incredible! Beautiful surroundings and beer garden with ample parking, well connected as it is only 5-10 minutes drive/taxi outside of Brecon town, we came in for...

Félin Fach restaurant has a great reputation for its restaurant. So, with high expectations we dined Sunday evening on a carefully balanced, conventional yet appetising menu. Definitely superior to the great pub food available in the area stretching north of Abergavenny to Hay-on-Wye. Portion sizes...

The food was absolutely delicious and the building is beautiful. We would definitely return for this. However, the waitress the served us looked miserable the whole evening. No communication other than taking our orders and quite obviously didn’t want to be there! The lady that...

Mixed feelings – hard to know how many stars to give. It's clearly not average but hard to say I found it 'very good'. It's a nice place, relaxed and nice but pricey rooms but I was underwhelmed by the portions and by my choice...

Excellent food and efficient and friendly service. We arrived early before the time for the table reservation and were made to feel very welcomed and comfortable. The menu was interesting and offered good choice.The smoked salmon was extremely tasty.The cod for the main meal had...

Très bon déjeuner, accueil souriant, lieu chaleureux, bonne cuisine, menus enfants avec de bons produits et à prix raisonnables avec...

My husband and I went there today after pre-booking for Sunday lunch. The Sunday lunch menu was thirty pounds for two courses, which we thought was steep, but were willing to pay if the food was good. My husband had the celeriac soup with apple...

Been here for lunch a few times now and highly recommend. Food always delicious. This last visit’s menu - mine: beetroot, blood orange and fennel starter, followed by mushroom risotto; husband: rarebit starter followed by a bacon chop and big chip (it really is a...

Having read all the rave reviews we chose this for a 'special lunch' recently. Whisked past the roaring log fire into a side room (as we had the dog with us so understandable) we were not asked if we wanted any pre-lunch drinks. The lunch...

Our first visit here and worth the wait. I can only say that we’d have to agree with all the other 5 star reviews. Probably the best “pub” lunch we’ve experienced. Wonderfully warm atmosphere, and friendly, professional staff who seemed to enjoy working as a...

As a massive foodie this menu was truly standout, lots of unique ideas and the food didn't disappoint. Attentive service and a really great restaurant environment making the meal special.

Saturday 18th February 2023 - Lunch for a family of 5, ages 24 to 68. It's a busy inn, with a number of dining rooms, but what a lovely atmosphere with an open fire burning, tables well spaced apart and very friendly staff. Large selection...

Relaxed atmosphere. Excellent food. Friendly and efficient service. Good value for the standard. Will return. Heartily recommend.

We've been eating at the Griffin for many years but in recent years have become mostly plant based eaters. The menu has plenty for us and they are also amenable to change to suit diet. I had a lovely cauliflower soup with curry oil followed...

We mainly go for lunch, Sundays in particular, but weekdays as well. we get a very good reception and we book in advance. Pleasantly furnished, open fire, country style. Staff are attentive and well trained . Very nice lady MD when we go. Enough alternatives...

Beautiful meal as expected. Efficient and attentive waiting staff. Certainly worth a visit. We had 3 courses from a set menu, admittedly it was not what I would ordinarily choose but exciting to try something outside of my comfort zone. Already looking forward to our...

I had read some glowing reviews, so expectations fairly high. Bit oh, what a disappointment. The ambience was lovely...Xmas lights, an open fire, Xmas tree etc. The staff, particularly a young man who largely served our table, were friendly and helpful. The soup starter was...

Superb meal! The chef used to work at a Michelin star restaurant and it shows as the food is amazing. Great wine. Fresh list of dishes every day! The staff were so warm and friendly. This made a very special birthday thank you

I don't care for the expression gastro pub but not sure what other moniker to hang on the Felin Fach. An inn that serves food of this calibre is more than a pub, less pretentious than a fine dining restaurant - and make no mistake...

Went a couple of weeks ago with my brother and our wives. This place was superb. The food was top end gastro pub / fine dining. Staff were great, the place was excellent throughout. Highly recommended.

This is an exceptional place. Charming seasonal floral deco. At home feeling but even better. Fire roaring all day long. Very friendly staff. Amazing food. Highly recommended.

An exceptional Sunday lunch at the Griffin in Felin Fach. For mains, we all had the beef. A delicious cut of beef with moorish goose fat roast potatoes, with tasty vegetables a served in a red wine sauce. Quality ingredients. For pudding, we had lemon...

We found the Felin Fach Griffin a little difficult to get into on a Friday with a few days notice but they could fit us in the next day; this wasn’t a problem as we were on holiday. The staff are attentive and we liked...

A very warn welcome, friendly staff a good choice on the menu and fantastic tasting food - booking is a must if you want a table here.

The hosts were very accommodating of us and some special requests that we made. They ere very warm and friendly. The drink and food selection was excellent - thank you!

We came here to celebrate my partners 60th birthday, I had read the reviews and wanted somewhere special. Upon arrival we were greeted warmly and seated close to the door as we had our Labrador with us. This was at my request as the weather...

My husband and I have just returned home after a three night stay at The Griffin. We have been coming here for years and I am always pleased that standards haven't slipped. We stayed in Room 8 on the third floor which is very roomy...

It has almost nothing of the pub, but few tables nicely set and a smart touch. The menu is a revisitation of typical pub dishes interpreted in a nouvelle cuisine style. Don’t expect the usual huge portions of a pub, but the quality is high...

We came for mid week dinner. The food quality was exceptional and beautifully presented albeit a bit pricey and service attentive. The only downside was that we felt a bit rushed - there was barely any time between starter and mains.

It’s been several years since we’ve visited but I was looking firearms right returning. The front of house was very friendly and welcoming. I thought the menu was quite disappointing. No red meat at all on the mains and I was particularly inspired by any...

Hadn't called for about 5 years, but great to find standard hasn't slipped at all. fantastic lunch with varied and interesting veggie menu, together with friendly, helpful staff. Won't leave it so long before our next visit.

Superb quality produce, beautifully cooked and presented. The only downside was sharing the room with the loudest guest they will likely ever have entertained. Thankfully he left half way through our meal.

On holiday in the area this was a recommendation but, unfortunately, a disappointment. The restaurant appeared welcoming with a roaring fire and pleasant atmosphere with plenty of diners. We were greeted by a young lad and taken to our table but apart from his fairly...

Travelled from Porthcawl for lunch, having read the reviews. Contacted by email initially, to see if we could take our small dog. Received a quick, and very welcoming response, saying that dogs were welcome in the bar. Arrived on a lovely sunny day. A warm...

What a find this place is. Warm, friendly with a roaring fire and super friendly, helpful staff. Such a varied menu with unusual and superb choices for vegetarians. I had roasted Jerusalem artichokes with pickled mushrooms to start. My husband had the shepherds pie and...

Good starters - hake, cauliflower, coriander and curry and chicken liver parfait with rhubarb. Mains disappointing with stringy chargrilled beef onglet and tough spicy pork presa which was pink in the middle and not spice. Decent cheeses and wine list. We both felt the menu...

We had a mid week lunch with friends which was excellent. The food was tasty and beautifully presented. We felt both safe and comfortable during a very busy service. The staff made time to talk to you which was very welcoming. Just fantastic to have...

An amazing evening for dinner. Having seen the reviews, we had to visit and we were so pleased. Dog friendly, lovely atmosphere, top service and high quality food. This was clever cooking. We had shepherds pie and the Celeriac Soup for starters the beef Onglet...

This was the best meal I have had in some time. Flavours layered and dishes cleverly put together. My meal was superior to recent star restaurants visited and realistically priced.

We dined here twice during a 5 night stay in the wet and wild Brecon Beacons. Lovely and cosy with a roaring open fire. Both meals were brill, though Sunday lunch (belly of pork) was exceptional with 3 courses costing £30. The perfect place to...

This pub had a lovely look and feel, but overall the food was distinctly disappointing. There were a few highlights - the hand cut chips were fantastic, crisp and crunchy on the outside and soft and fluffy inside, and the sticky toffee pudding my daughter...

Another amazing meal at The Felin Fach Griffin! Beautiful seasonal food that was a delight to both look at and eat. Also I'd like to say a huge thank you for helping us celebrate a special meal! I can't praise this place enough - an...

We visited The griffin twice during our holiday. Both time staff were lovely, we thought the very young lad bringing food from the kitchen and clearing the tables was particularly good - my children were very impressed with him!The food was always lovely. Our least favourite of the dishes was the steak (my son had this) - in hindsight a minute steak seemed a bit of a boring option on an otherwise really interesting menu. On our second visit we especially enjoyed the katsu cod and monkfish starter. Great childrens options available as well including a tomato soup starter that both my children said was the best they had ever had!There was a good choice of wines and cocktails - and also a lovely selection of non-alcoholic drinks which is really nice to see.All in all, would definitely return and recommend.

Great meal with family. Arthur looked after us all superbly. Sunday lunch was more than ample followed by fabulous desserts. Many thanks.

Really amazing evening out at the restaurant, beautiful food, great front of house and service ... not so happy to choose wine of a list and it be served in an unlabelled bottle. Have been on other occasions though and generally always treated fantastically.

Just off the A470, behind the Plough and Harrow sign, the Felin Fach Griffin is a very welcoming pub-restaurant serving fresh well prepared food from an innovative menu. Staff are particularly obliging and friendly. Good ales, ample parking. Recommended.

We were the lucky recipients of a prize voucher for a meal for four at the Griffin. What a wonderful prize it turned out to be. Delightful staff, beautifully presented and delicious food, and a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The menu was a really sensible length, with a well chosen selection of interesting dishes. Certainly not the sort of thing I would prepare at home - a real treat. As we were lucky enough to have a voucher, we only paid for drinks, but I did think the two and three course menu prices were very reasonable for what was on offer, and we will be back again. Thank you everyone at the Griffin.

Another lovely experience at the Griffin. Gorgeous food, Happy staff, what more could you wish for. We were so well looked after and entertained by Martin. I had beetroot risotto for my starter - just amazing, gorgeous. Already looking forward to our next visit.

Came here with my wife on recommendation from our accomodation owners, and had a really nice meal.Our expectations were high given that the Griffin has received high praise from well known critics, along with (I believe) a Michelin Plate, and the food definitely lived up to expectations. Beautifully presented, tasty and well cooked. Service was fantastic, too.Only a couple of drawbacks - the rhubarb crumble dessert is served cold. We were told this was correct but it wasn't mentioned anywhere on the menu so I think it would be worth making a note of this on the menu or mentioning to customers when ordering. Believe we were also due to get a free beer as we were staying at a partner accomodation, but this was missed - didn't want to make a fuss of it as it wasn't a big deal and I'm sure it would have been sorted if I had mentioned it. The owner did, however, remember that I had mentioned it was our honeymoon when booking and came over to offer congratulations!If you're in the area (or even if not), I'd recommend the Griffin for a lovely, well cooked meal.

This pub was recommended to us by our hosts at Argoed Barns. And wow, it didn't disappoint! With an imaginative menu it was a real treat! So, highly recommended indeed and the staff were efficient and friendly too!

We dined last evening. Charming staff and we'll timed service. Utterly delicious food. We had beetroot salad followed by stone bass and cheesecake/sorbet and hake followed by lamb rumo and kofta and cheeseboard. All superb and beautifully presented. Wines very reasonably priced. We started with delicious pale ale and a vg cava, then a nice dry Riesling and a light, very nice Pinot Noir. Worth every penny and the ambience was also great

Good starter but main course disappointing. We had hake and cottage pie for starter. Both tasty. Main course we both chose steak. No chunky chips left so served cold dry fries. Steak was tasty. It very tough. Couldn’t chew. Vegetables were extra. Overall expensive at £30 pp plus veg for average pub steak.

We booked for dinner, or supper as they call it, as we believed this place was popular. We were shown into a fairly small room with 3 tables. The food is not usual pub food, the menu changes every day, but more a classy brasserie style food in a pub. It was very good. Service was very good too. It has a pretty large car park.

We were really looking forward to dining at the Felin Fach but it fell short of the mark. £38 for three courses of what one would hope would be a flavoursome adventure in mid-range dining. Poor seasoning, overcooked fish and few combined flavours that made it anything more than average pub food trying to be fine dining. We thought it was outrageous that on a set menu you had to pay £4.50 to get a portion of jersey potatoes to accompany a fish dish that had no carbohydrate! Furthermore, they were awful! How can you go wrong with some boiled potatoes. They were in dirty skins with the eyes still in, not in any way fresh and not dressed with butter or any seasoning, dry and hard as stones. My partner was asked if he wanted boiled potatoes or chips, so he opted for the potatoes, but no mention that it would be £4.50 extra. What a rip off! The waiter should at least say, do you want any extra side dishes, which gives the customer a chance to enquire whether the main meal comes with potatoes. It felt like they were just trying to squeeze extra cash out of you. Waiting service was a bit slovenly to be honest, not particularly cheerful. We also had to chase up the aperitifs and the water. A team of fairly young waiters that appeared like they had just turned up for the their first shift. We also stood waiting at the door for seating. No Covid care either - we were not asked to track and trace or encouraged to use the sanitizer, which we did anyway.Needless to say, we will not be returning, there are better and more reasonably priced establishments all over mid-Wales where you get better value, higher quality cuisine and good service. If you want finer dining, and we did that night, and you don't mind paying a bit extra, then this is definitely not the place for you. We dine out regularly and my advice is this, if you've ever eaten well, you'll not be fooled by the Felin Fach Griffin Restaurant. Nearly £100 down the drain (for two people with one aperitif each and no wine).Go somewhere else.

Great food, wine and beer. Lovely atmosphere. Good service. Really helpful advice about and consideration of allergies which meant my partner had a good choice of food.

Was really looking forward to this but sadly the evening did not live up to expectations from the start. On arrival parking was easy in their own smart car park. However when we arrived at the door we waited while a nearby waiter was settling a split bill at the table nearby. At no time did he acknowledge our presence. So given Covid rules, we waited for some time before another member of staff finally clocked that the people at the door who were on time for their booking might be waiting for attention. The menu looked very good. However the service was at a level I would to be expected at an average cafe rather than a premium restaurant - just a bit indifferent.The pea mousse starter was very good but the beetroot terrine was disappointing tasting of sliced beetroot and nothing else. Main course bass was tasty but the broccoli ordered arrived as green beans. Furthermore, the truffle and parmesan chips tasted burnt and frankly looked like MacDonalds on a bad day, but tasted worse - certainly no evidence of coming anywhere near any form of truffle derivative.Pudding was not as described and we had to ask for that to be remedied. While we were there, we heard another diner complain that their main dish was not what was on the menu either.Finally, on leaving the restaurant there was no goodbye or thank you. Now, it's clearly difficult to get everything right during Covid etc and the staff were probably new, but we dined at other places nearby that did not seem to suffer from these problems. Therefore we decided that sadly this would not be a restaurant we would return to which is a shame but you live and learn.

We've eaten at the Griffin several times and were glad to make it our first restaurant meal since the most recent lockdown. The menu, preparation and service were excellent as usual; the drinks menu is also great and includes some delicious, inventive non-alcoholic cocktails. We'll definitely be back whenever we're passing.

Whilst on holiday in the area, we ate at the FFG twice. Both meals were excellent and we would highly recommend.The staff were attentive but relaxed making you feel very much at ease.nice touch of complimentary bread with beetroot hummous. really enjoyed the shepherds pie starter . at £38 for three courses this represented good value for money and the extensive wine list with lots available by the glass was very fairly priced.

This was our second visit having come across it randomly last year on a trip to Wales. The food and service is exceptional 👌, we will most definitely return when we come back and recommend to family and friends.

What a lovely evening we had. The excellent welcome and also the safe surroundings. Excellent food by Nick the chef was greatly enjoyed. The restaurant staff were so helpful and the service was excellent. Well done to them all after what has been a very difficult time for the industry. It can't be easy getting going again after such a long absence from the work environment.

Pre booked table in advance for Sunday lunch. When we arrived we where rather shocked to see how busy it was. Had the staff not been wearing masks it would have felt like a normal pre Covid experience, the tables were definitely not 2 metre apart but we haven't eaten out for a while and rules change I would hate to accuse them of anything, but we did feel slightly uncomfortable but we were so hungry we decided to take a risk!The service and food was exceptional, considering how busy it was the staff were on the ball and we didn't have to wait long for anything. The food was amazing they best we have eaten for a long while.

After the recent indoor Covid restrictions had lifted, my mum's birthday was a perfect opportunity to go out for lunch and enjoy a lovely meal together as a family. So on 31st May, we visited the Felin Fach Griffin for lunch. As we arrived, a lady who I presume to be the manager showed us to our table and asked us to scan a QR code for track and trace. As I'm not completely clued up on how these work, and not wanting to be messing about on my phone whilst trying to enjoy some valuable family time, I asked the manager if we could just fill in a sheet. I was surprised when this was met by a bit of a huff and a "yeah I'll get a sheet". Afterwards I also thought that the only details they required were a name, mobile number and email address, all of which my mum had given upon booking, so surely they could just transfer this information to a track and trace system to take the hassle away from the customer upon arrival? Anyway, we ordered some drinks to start, two G&T's and one of the medium non-alcoholic ciders. Soon after we'd ordered our drinks, the waitress comes straight back and says that they do not do a medium non-alcoholic cider. I said that I'd seen it in the menu, to which she said they only did a sweeter non-alcoholic cider, so I re-opened the drinks menu to double check. She said something along the lines of 'look, I'll show you' to which I pointed out, possibly slightly embarrassingly for her, that under the 'Non-alcoholic Drinks' heading was a cider entitled 'Medium Cider' (exactly what I had ordered). No apology for the confusion, she just turned around and went straight back to the bar. Moving on to the menus. Now maybe this is an up and coming new way of laying out a menu but personally it didn't make much sense to me! Instead of the conventional 'Starters' 'Mains' and 'Desserts' headings, the menu had three vegetarian dishes, followed by three fish dishes, followed by three meat dishes. The only way to determine if they were a starter or a main course was by the price. There was then a section at the bottom which was 'From the garden' which was a list of around 8 dishes, all of which were vegetarian. Now I love when restaurants use fresh, home grown ingredients and feel that it's a great asset to be able to use vegetables that have pretty much come straight out of the ground and onto a plate, but surely they should be incorporated into every dish that is on the menu rather than just having a list of vegetarian dishes? Maybe that's where we made an error though as instead of opting for the vegetarian dishes we all chose the salt cod fritters to start followed by two chicken burgers and one pork dish. Prior to our starters arriving, we were brought some homemade bread (which turned out to be very tasty and in fact one of the only things that has saved this review from being a 1/5). However, the bread was served on a small wooden board and as there was three of us, we had six pieces of bread piled on, along with two or three squares of butter. As we hadn't been given any side plates, I asked one of the waitresses for some, to which I was met with 'O, usually everyone just digs in on the board'. I accept that if there were just two people, this would be absolutely fine, however for more than two, you really do need a side plate each, otherwise you're all trying to butter your bread on top of the other pieces of bread, or even worse, trying to butter them on the table! Also, staff should always try to make the customer feel as welcome and relaxed as possible, and this comment just made us feel like the odd ones out and that we were wrong for asking. Ten minutes later, there was no sign of the side plates so we gave up waiting. To be fair, the waitress did come to apologise that she had forgotten the side plates when we were halfway through our salt cod fritter starters, which, by the way, were fairly tasty, but nothing memorable.Before ordering the main courses, we ordered a couple of glasses of wine, one red and one white. Disappointingly, the white wasn't at all cold, in fact I think it had been out of the fridge for a good while as it was basically room temperature. Then, when the main courses arrived, we were immediately underwhelmed. Although the pork dish looked appetising, it again wasn't anything memorable and to be honest, could've been made just as good, if not better, at home. The chicken burger however, I would go as far as to say that it was the worst thing I have ever been served in a restaurant. It arrived as two upturned burger buns, one topped with some homemade slaw and a fried, coated piece of chicken, and the other with a blob of green puree and another piece of chicken. There was then a small pot of triple cooked chips and a small saucer of this green puree. The bun I would have thought had been frozen as it tasted like it had been defrosted and then lightly grilled so there was no real flavour to it. The slaw was fine, as were the chips. The chicken however, although very moist inside, was greasy and tasteless. Everything also seemed to be over salted, and there was no flavour or any kind of spices in the fried chicken coating to take your taste buds away from just a pure taste of salt! As for the green puree, I regretted tasting a little bit on the end of my fork as soon as I put it in my mouth. The only way I can describe it was like a thick, salty mayonnaise with hints of pea running through it. Absolutely disgusting.We decided we might as well take a look at the dessert menus, A. because we still wanted to try and enjoy some of the meal for my mums birthday, and B. because we wanted something to try and take the salty, greasy taste out of our palates! However, after clearing our main course plates, I would have expected the waitress to come back with some dessert menus. Instead, we were left sitting for over twenty minutes with none of the staff even looking our way or checking to see if we were OK. In the end, we had to ask for some menus to be brought over to us. I think this was unfortunately the final straw as at this point we had been sitting in the restaurant for over an hour and forty-five minutes and decided we would probably be happier going home and enjoying a Magnum out of the freezer, rather than risking spending more money on a dessert that could well have been below average!Overall, as the title suggests, we were incredibly disappointed with the level of service and the quality of the food. I understand that maybe a lot of the staff could have been new now that they've reopened indoors and may have had to recruit new waiters, however the lack of attention and also the attitude towards customers needs serious improvement. I really don't think that we were unreasonable in any way, but with the restaurant as quiet as it was, the mistakes were hard not to overlook and couldn't be blamed on short staffing or a busy service. I also noticed on the website that they have recently employed a new head chef who started in April 2021, and having visited the Felin Fach once before when the food was of a good standard, I have a bad feeling that this new chef may quickly spoil the good reputation that this restaurant has held in the past.

I’m so happy to be able to experience this wonderful restaurant once again. I had forgotten just how special this place is and how amazing their food is. They had a fantastic choice of dishes and have a good range of veggie and vegan dishes.The wine choice is also excellent and they sell a good range of wines by the half bottle. There is also a very good range of non-alcoholic drinks

So welcoming. Lovely bed tidy rooms. AMAZING food. Thanks for looking after us. Got so well looked after

We visited post lockdown. The menu was reduced (as was expected) and I was disappointed we couldn’t relax in front of the fire pre-meal (courtesy of safe distancing rules) but neither of these spoiled our lovely evening. The staff were attentive, informed and courteous. The meal was thoroughly enjoyable. Can’t remember everyone’s order but we had a varied selection with no complaints. We’ll be back ASAP.

I'm surprised at some of the reviews below. In these strange and unprecedented times I think this restaurant is doing an amazing job. We were there on the weekend, and the food and ambience was just right. The fires were lit, the service was great, the food delicious. Portions maybe a little smaller than I remember but not signifigantly so and hey I think we need to cut everyone a bit of slack at the moment or we will lose some of our favourite places...