The best restaurants serving British food in South Wales

Sandwiches bulked out with lettuce, tomato and cucumber,then info on the table telling customers, you have an hour at the table unless their not busy,,,more info on the table telling customers if they want the coffee and cake special , which is only on for an hour in the morning you actually only have 45 minutes so they can clear for lunch 😂. So while our sandwiches were ok at £8.50 each,we won't be returning it's not worth the journey to be watching the clock and having the threat of being asked to leave because your time's up at the table

Girlie Christmas catch up with a dear old friend. She booked the table. I had never heard of the restaurant. What a find. Absolutely fantastic food and wonderful team of chefs as well as front of house staff.

Our first time here and the food was lovely, and there was lots to choose from. The staff are friendly and nothing was too much for them. Great service, we really enjoyed and would definitely recommend .

We came to The Refreshment Rooms with a large group of friends (pre-booked) and were allocated our own room. The decor and atmosphere is so authentic, the staff were friendly and helpful, the coffee was excellent and we are determined to return, next time for a meal as the food smelt divine.

Stopped for a coffee and piece of cake during Rememberence Sunday.All provided free with donations for Poppy Fund. Very friendly staff very clean. Menu looked good with nice selection.Will be visiting again

The staff were very friendly and the food was exceptional. Great proper pub. Super ham sandwich and the chips were to die for. Apparently the host is renowned for their quality.

Used to come here for Sunday lunch all the time. And it was fab They were closed for a while so stopped but went a few weeks ago. Very disappointed. We were seated next to the snooker table. Why when the rest of the place was empty. There was a very small dish of veg to feed four of us. The tureen wasn’t even full. Our plates looked bare as there wasn’t enough to go around. It was 12 noon so it wasn’t as if they were running out. Very poor value for money. I left hungry Will not be going there again.

Visited for Sunday lunch after a trip to the Bevan Stones. Very short menu but our waitress was knowledgeable and helpful. Me and my wife chose the beef and it was excellent. Two very large slices of good quality beef, cooked perfectly. Came with a huge Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, carrots, peas, broccoli and gravy to die for. We didn’t have starters but the puddings were very good and two courses were more than enough. Altogether excellent!

Superb Sunday lunch. Ordered the additional sides which her yummy too but definitely not necessary as portion sizes were perfect. Great portions for the kids aged 7-10. One vegan friend thoroughly enjoyed her nut roast too. All the staff were really accommodating, checking in regularly and generally friendly. Would certainly recommend :)

not bad place, quite busy during thee lunchhour, so bit difficult finding a seat, so watch out for that, fast music, eat to the beat. Eat quick.

Cleanliness isn't one of the positives, sticky floors and an odour of urine in the air. Furniture appears very worn and rough. The staff were not very enthusiastic, borderline rude. I would not recommend this place.

Delicious afternoon tea. Tasty sandwiches, delicious scones and cakes. Will visit again soon. Good value.

Whilst back visiting the family and friends we required a local cafe. Having not been to the new establishment, I jumped at the chance following reviews and photos of food. It did not disappoint!Great barista coffee and a number of options available on the menu. I went for the breakfast brunch bowl. Good atmosphere, very light, plenty of space between tables (Covid friendly) and friendly staff.Can’t wait to try the pancakes!

First time visit for Sunday lunch. Really poor choice and NO starter which I thought was a bit strange as I personally would rather have a starter than desert. I opted for beef, there was only 3 choices and one of those were vegetarian. The food was lovely and nice to have mashed potato on a dinner for a change. Staff were attentive and very pleasant. Surroundings were lovely.

Visited after a lovely post-Christmas walk along the canal. I ordered a bowl of soup and my husband only wanted a coffee. This cafe is in a beautiful setting and the menu looked good. However, I waited ages for the soup to arrive and in fact thought they had forgotten about me so I went to ask. I was told there were two other orders in front of me. My husband had long finished his coffee when it did eventually arrive. Great potential here but the service needs to be sorted. Hopefully this was just a blip on the day we visited.