The Gaff abergavenny in Monmouthshire

We were quite disappointed after reading the positive reviews. The service was lovely but the food really lacked excitement and flavour. Things were soft and under flavoured, the textures and contrasts all needed to be turned up several notches.

We were well looked after by someone who I'm assured in reviews is known as the rude man in the check shirt, but if memory serves as well as he did his name was Andrew and he was helpful and funny and welcoming. The food was fab. Partridge and celeriac and marsala carrots and all manner of delicious nonsense that arrived when it was ready like wagamama tapas. We tried the locally made house wine with no small amount of scepticism but then bought a bottle cos it was really good. The vibe of the place was lovely, smart but relaxed. Absolutely recommend this little place.

Had a fantastic meal here mid week evening. Was busy and great atmosphere mid week. Food was fantastic, great quality and value. Will be back!

Were good when first opened but have become smug and self satisfied. They have lost their way. Will not go again. Too much money for indifferent to poor food.

This is by far the best Sunday dinner in Aber! The flavours are amazing and the service really good. We will be back again!

A lovely place in Abergavenny, small, but cozy with delicious dishes. They were small, but not too small.

Absolutely excellent . Only reason for sourcing 4 for food was the puddings were very good but not outstanding . The remainder of the food deserves at least one michelin 💥. Dan and Dan ensure everything is perfect and relaxed. Will be returning with the family

A gorgeous find ,, A lovely place to spend a couple of hours eating some deliciously, prepared small dishes A menu that changes weekly And an excellent way to spend a sunny afternoon.

Stopped here on our way to West Wales. We ordered 6 dishes between two. Every one of them was fresh and delicious. Our favourite was the pork curry with little crispy bhaji. Beautiful. We defo will come back and recommend it completely. Great place, food, and service.

Small plates, prepared and served beautifully and with obvious pride. Not big portions, you're here for a culinary sensation rather than a stuffing. That said 3 or 4 each and a pud or 2 is very satisfying.

Excellent service and delicious food.

We booked for lunch. We were very impressed with quality of the small plates and offer. A varied menu to suit all tastes. We will definitely return.

Utterly fabulous food and wine.

Loved everything about it! Friendly courteous service. Delicious beautifully presented dishes - everything was good and had a special something. Dishes are pretty small so if you are hungry you need to order 3-4 dishes each - we went pretty wild on the menu and got more but left pleasantly stuffed. I appreciated that the menu gave clear information on that so there were no surprises as to the portion size. There was seating both inside and outside and both were bright relaxing spaces. Would definitely go again - in fact we may even go back this week. Apparently the dishes on the menu change fairly frequently so we’re looking forward to trying some new dishes.

Disappointed and expensive. The staff and actual service was good, but didn’t really get the small plate thing. The food was ok but not fantastic considering the price. When we go out for a meal we like a starter, mains and sometimes a sweet and we all like to eat together. Two of us had our bread and marmite butter with a chutney and had finished ours before the other 2 in our party had had theirs on the table and that’s how it was all the time we were there. For 4 of us it came to nearly £200 and was nothing special. We’ve tried it but probably won’t be back

The variety and quality of food is superb. So much flavour packed in to each little plate of food. Will definitely be returning and would highly recommend this place.

Fabulous food as always, so many amazing flavours it's hard to choose what dishes to order! Great service, I would highly recommend

Visited this restaurant to celebrate a birthday. Absolutely fantastic service and excellent food. Presentation was amazing - definitely a memorable evening for us. The prawns, steak and pork are a must try! Wines were matched brilliantly with the food.

While a couple of dishes stood out, overall, the food and service were satisfactory at best, bordering on mediocre. Even as a resident of London, I find the pricing unjustified considering the quality of the experience. The initial dishes, including sourdough with marmite butter and scallops, were delightful. However, subsequent dishes failed to meet expectations. The chicken terrine lacked presentation, the buffalo chicken was overly tough, and the carrots were soggy and sour. The pork belly was particularly disappointing with a very unpleasant smell; thankfully, the restaurant was willing to take it back and not charge us for this dish. Except the pork belly, we felt hesistent to feed back as we were never asked whether we liked the food until we asked that the pork belly be returned to the kitchen. The rhubarb dessert, although decent ingeneral, came with dry rhubarb and cream with minimal vanilla beans. We were gravely concerned about the apparent lack of food safety knowledge of a particular waiter. Our request for dessert sooons was met by the said waiter taking utensils from another table with customers waiting for their food without even first asking them, which we found unprofessional. Proper practice should be providing clean cutlery from designated drawers. We do not recommend this restaurant. Surely there are better options available in the area that offer superior quality, potentially at a lower cost, and with better service.

Absolutely wonderful restaurant. Great food and service. Would recommend it 👌

Excellent food and service. I love the small plates concept - you get to try several shared dishes and all were delicious!

WOW. Absolutely incredible food, we were recommended by a chef to visit this place and it was honestly amazing, I have had Sunday lunch at many restaurants but this is by far the best one ever!! Can’t wait to visit again!

Don't go there if you don't like "haute cuisine". The food was superb, tasty and very well presented.

Absolutely beautiful highly recommend, first visit but definitely not the last ,my place to go 🤗

Great restaurant experience! Smashing food, great service, fast, friendly and professional. It's a 'small plate' type of thing so you order a few different things and they just turn up as and when. We ordered a couple of starters, which were delicious, then 1 fish, one meat and 3 veg dishes. It was all great!

We dined on a wet mid week evening so it was quieter than usual. We had 2 fish, 2 meat and 2 veg dishes. Each and every one was superb. The small plates idea allowed us to enjoy a whole variety of tastes. Served nicely spaced it was a very relaxed and enjoyable evening. Nice staff and obviously competent chefs in the open kitchen. Would not hesitate to return if back in the area.

Lovely coffee spoilt by dogs. 🐕 All the dogs barking ruins the otherwise relaxing music and great coffee.

Delicious food, perfect way to celebrate birthdays 😊 desserts were the highlight!

Incredible meal! Great attention to my allergy. Delicious food.

Amazing dining in a relaxed atmosphere. Great service

Myself and my wife, took my mother and what a treat ! Beautiful Sunday lunch , excellent desserts in a lovely environment .. definitely recommend

A great restaurant with seasonal food and great service. Would definitely recommend a visit

Amazing food and service. Good value and would definitely return

A lovely restaurant & one l look forward to returning very soon🥂

A perfect meal. Every dish was delicious and the service was lovely. Thank you!

Incredible experience! From start to finish everything was flawless. Excellent service, really great atmosphere and the food was outstanding-really reasonable too. Loved it-can’t recommend highly enough!

Fantastic food !! Great service!! Not many people are aware of this little gem !! Thankfully for me ! However it should be tried !!

Fantastic. Four of us came here for my birthday in September. Service superb, food was out of this world and a great atmosphere.

Yummy! We pretty much ordered everything on the menu to share amongst us and we weren't disappointed with anything. Would definitely like to eat here again.

Great food, but I'd say a little overpriced. It's all small plates with an excellent variety of dishes to choose from. I'd say that three plates per person is quite enough.

3 of us had 9 stunning dishes, full of flavour, beautifully cooked and all served with a smile Highly creative menu from an exceptionally gifted team if young chefs Well worth a visit and we will return

Tasty food, but slightly rude service. The waitress kept coming to our table to take our plates before we’d finished eating. She stood there while we were finishing off so we felt rushed and couldn’t finish all the sauces and garnishes. They are small portions so not being able to finish them was a bit sad.

Wow, just WOW! 4 of us had lunch and chose 2 dishes each so we could share. Monkfish, tiger prawns, breaded plaice, Beef, Chicken, bang bang cauliflower, Pannacotta....... Everything tasted amazing. A couple of refreshing cucumber Collins cocktails finished it all off. Outstanding service in beautiful surroundings. Can't wait to return and would highly recommend ❣️

Overall, The Gaff is a delightful dining destination that I often recommend to friends and family. The staff is exceptional, and the layout and ambiance are charming. However, in recent years, I've noticed that the prices have become somewhat inflated for the portion sizes offered. As a long-time London resident, I am no stranger to high-priced meals, but even by my standards, it feels a bit excessive for what is provided. For instance, the duck dish is priced at around £16-£18, but only consists of three rather small slices of breast. While the taste is wonderful and I can appreciate the quality and effort that goes into the dishes, I believe that there needs to be a balance where cost aligns with value, regardless of other factors. It is still a lovely establishment, and I will continue to recommend it to others. However, it would be nice to feel that you're receiving a bit more for the price you pay.

Very nice but quite expensive , all things considered.

Great small-plate food. We particularly enjoyed nduja mussels, sirloin/short rib and mackerel pate. The dishes excel where elements of the food are just on the right side of burnt to have amazing texture and flavour. Highly recommended.

Some of the best food I've ever had!

Great lunch; lovely flavours, good value for money, very nice staff. Would definitely go here agai

Delicious food, fantastic service and in a great looking venue. The short rib beef was particularly good

Staff great, food superb wonderful experience. Here's to the next time.

Gluten and Dairy free. Specific menu on the table ready for me. Plenty of options. Food delicious, service great. Can see food being prepared. Great meal thank you.

Great restaurant.....super choices....friendly staff...

"Small plates restaurant" becomes more and more popular concept nowadays. But the Gaff still does it better than most I've been to. It's a mix of different flavors, but out of 7 dishes, we didn't have a single that I would consider weak or boring. Oyster tempura were very interesting, so is bang-bang cauliflower, so are Moroccan carrots. You'll be surprised even by fishes you think you know well, like the sweet&sour duck. All in all, great dinner, super friendly service by Kelsey, very happy that we picked that restaurant for our first night in Abergavenny !

Each dish was carefully thought out - a fabulous mixture of flavours, and all delicious. As one small plate is finished another arrives - fresh and different but equally tasty. Excellent service, friendly staff, lovely wine. Can't fault it at all!

Best place in the town for small plates and a great atmosphere . Love it

Sampled quite a lot of the menu this evening, standouts for us were the asparagus and the celeriac both very good. Beef was rather disappointing, it is what it says in the menu garlic and beef but that’s your lot. Fish cake was very dry and relied heavily on the curry sauce to make it edible. Coffee was good we didn’t go for a dessert.

Amazing food and friendly staff. Not much more you can ask for. Great value for money. Intimate relaxed atmosphere too

The Gaff is tucked away off the main street and you can instantly tell you're in for an experience as you step through the door. The decor is lovely and staff welcoming. You pick a range of dishes like in a tapas and they come out as they are ready. We had, oyster, pork cromisque, tiger prawns, beef sirloin, bang bang cauliflower, purple sprouting brocoli with satay and rosemary fries Every dish was exquisite and cooked with care. What a gem.

Lovely restaurant, great atmosphere and amazing food !!

What an amazing place! Food was great. Small plates of food full of flavour. 6 plates between 2 people leaves you room for a dessert plate each. Cocktails were great, and the selection of wines, beers, and ciders. All staff were friendly but not "in your face," so got the balance right. Can't recommend enough we will definitely be going back!

The marmite butter was the star.

Fab little spot in Abergavenny. All the dishes were spot on and the service was amazing x

Delicious plates of food and great friendly vibe. We had 5 plates between 2 of us and that was plenty. The artichokes are to die for!

Really nice food, every dish was amazing. Lovely atmosphere & service too.

First time visit today - we will be back! 5 star all round!

expensive, but very very good food, and a great environment

Food is amazing, probably the nicest food I’ve had in Bath. Even came with complimentary bread and amuse bouche. Staff were fantastic.

The Sunday lunch service was lovely and staff were professional and friendly. Would love to go back to try the regular menu!

This was our first visit and was truly overwhelming with their food and service

Great British tapas small plates, everything we ordered was very tasty. Good cocktails and service. Lovely to have in Abergavenny!

What a great place. Staff were terrific and very friendly. The food was utterly delicious. We had 6 plates between two which left room (just!) for a lovely pudding. Would happily return

Absolutely wonderful and delicious. We'll be back!

Great little restaurant, with amazing locally sourced food. Staff really friendly and welcoming. Will definitely be returning.

Friday 11th October 22. I actually must have looked at an old menu online which is what encouraged me to book as it sounded very nice. The actual menu was very different. Their menu suggest between 5 to 8 plates to share and each plate ranged anything from £6 to £16. So we ordered a hake,mussel and prawn bouillabaisse as one of the 5 plates. It was 30 minutes before they took our order and we were offered some complementary bread and olives as an apology which was good as we hadn't complained. In relation to bouillabaisse fish dish priced at £16, you would expect something reasonably substantial for 2 people to share at this price. What came was a saucer that included a 2 inch piece of hake, 1 mussel and approximately 4 prawns. I really wished I'd taken a photo of it as it was so poor. It took us about 5 seconds to eat it and I left most of it for my partner who hadn't eaten since 11 a.m. When it arrived, I was a little shocked and asked if that was it. I then get approached by the manager who tells me that 'what with brexit, food prices etc' and a general defensive manner saying that he thought the plate was acceptable (hate that approach to customer service). His comment about the price of ingredients was ridiculous as if I should accept that as a genuine reason. Well guess what, we ve all been hit by those issues. The other plates were ok but sadly the disappointment with the fish dish tarnished the whole evening.

Excellent lunch and top grade service from our waiter and two waitresses, including one from Ukraine

What a taste sensation. Amazing dishes, beautifully cooked and presented. Lovely, friendly staff and great atmosphere. 👍🏻

Was lucky enough to visit on a Wednesday night so was able to try the supper club menu, 3 courses for £26 which is very reasonable. Food was delicious and staff were nice. No exceptional service noted though, usually wait staff make conversation or say something friendly but they were all very professional here (too professional? I like a bit of chitchat). The cauliflower bang bang was not to my taste but the rest of the food was good and great value for money portion wise. One gripe I have is that the menu didn’t have any V/GF signs which is unusual to see nowadays. I have dietary requirements so I felt a bit unwelcome here with my specific needs; i had to ask questions about each dish and the staff obliged.

Sorry, didn't do it for us. Over rated and over priced.

Super place - great food - interesting and traditional and extremely good!! Great atmosphere!

Not that impressed, over priced food that could be made in a foodie pub for half the cost. Nothing on the menu was that special.

Fantastic concept with the owing if plates. Tried 4 dishes and loved them all especially the ribs!

A regular visitor of the The Gaff since it has opened. Have always had an amazing experience here it never disappoints. Food is exceptional. One of the best places to eat in Abergavenny for sure. Great wine list and drinks selection. Service is always fantastic. Very attentive but not intrusive. Highly recommend. 😊

Excellent Tapas type menu with excellent choice and quality of food.

Amazing place. The food is stunning and always really high quality with such wonderful flavours. Cocktails and wine selection is wonderful and the staff are always really friendly here and welcoming. The venue itself is lovely and just the perfect balance of feeling both cosy but spacious at the same time with the airy ceiling height. This is my favourite restaurant in Abergavenny.

Excellent food. Really impressed with how the fish was cooked to perfection.

This is a fabulous little place with a five star for everything. The welcome, the staff, the fuss they make over you, attention to detail, food is Michelin star you cannot want for anything better. The small ( not small ) plates a delicious experience. And not London prices it is family friendly all the way and a great couples experience. Cannot wait for the next visit thank you all and Steve your all fab.

Top class cuisine. Highly recommend the Taster Menu (£55) and drinks which are selected for each dish (£30). Expensive but well worth it. Service first rate. Plenty of parking locally. Situated in The Courtyard near Morrisons. AlFresco or eat indoors, great atmosphere.

Excellent food, A great selection of small dishes. Every dish was so tasty and beautifully presented. Lovely Decor and ambience. We chose 8 dishes and couldn’t fault any of them. Highly recommend the Mushroom Arancini served on a bed of Aioli and the bang bang Cauliflower was exceptional. Can’t wait to return to The Gaff.

Excellent food, unusual selection of dishes

We had a lovely meal here on a busy Saturday evening. A twist on Tapas, every dish was delicious, with a good selection of fish, pork, chicken and veg. I would recommend only picking 5 or 6 dishes to share between 2, if you want to squeeze in dessert! The staff were really good, oh and Marmite butter! Wow! Highly recommended the deep fried oysters! And the French fries - don’t know what they put on them, but they were fantastic! All round, a great dining experience, right in the heart of Abergavenny, in a quiet courtyard setting. Oh yeah, check out the Summer Collins to drink! Beautiful!

Was treated by my wife to a meal here for my birthday. I have to say the food was excellent. The staff very attentive and the ambiance was wonderful. Seems to be a favourite place for the ladies. Would highly recommend

Small plates of excellent food. Enjoyed every dish. Menu changes daily.

Lovely food, service and atmosphere. A very enjoyable evening with great company.

Delicious food, that was unique and original. Small plates that were each carefully thought out. Service and atmosphere were very good. My favourite place in Abergavenny to have dinner.

This place is just amazing. We didn't realise it was a posh restaurant until we sat down... we did a hike on sugar loaf mountain so we were all wearing casual clothes when other customers were all wearing smart clothes.. However, the staff were all so lovely and didn't make us feel uncomfortable at all. And omg their foods were just AMAZING. Kids loved the chicken liver and cured sea bream ;)

Had a wonderful lunch at the Gaff today. Amazing food, amazing service, and will be back very soon!

We had eight very different small plates and every dish was great! A clever mix of traditional and modern food with a decent wine selection too. Hidden in the center of town but very worth it. Great value for top quality food.

Amazing food, lovely surroundings and fantastic service. Nothing was too much trouble. What a great selection of dishes! Can't fault it!

We are regular visitors to this amazing restaurant. Highly recommended. Been there many times, such amazing food and fabulous staff.

Valentine’s night at The Gaff. Exceptional food & service in a beautiful restaurant with a lovely vibe. We shared a good selection of dishes including Monkfish, Cod, Venison, short rib risotto, Gaff bubble & squeak, buratta, mushroom on toast & bang bang cauliflower. We will be back very soon