The best restaurants serving British food in Torfaen South Wales

Me and my friend Susan arrived at the hotel early afternoon. The greeting by the one young barman was very welcoming, he was polite and charming and made our cold beverages rather swiftly. After we finished our cold drinks we decided to have a hot beverage. This time there was a different barman behind the bar. He looked scruffy and looked like he had been up all night. We ordered a latte when it was rather quiet. The scruffy barman proceeded to make our lattes 15 minutes after we ordered even know it was not busy. The lattes were so hot we had to wait 30 minutes to let them cool before we could take our first sip! Not only that the latte tasted burnt! So we decided to end our day trip to the parkway there. Overall initially felt welcomed, however a change of events when the barman Ben served me and Susan

Sunday lunch was dire , one of us pointed out an earwig resting near the pork joint . That was not the problem the veg looked soggy so I thought the parsnip looked brown the Yorkshire was like cardboard but worst of all was the gravy really nasty dinner and left it all . Inedible No comments from the waitress £23.50 at least the starter was edible . This is the last time I eat at the parkway never again .

Situated beside the Blaenavon Heritage Centre and what a nice surprise, plenty of choice of food with lovely friendly lady's to help you make your decision.

Since Clare has been away the food is not the best, will go elsewhere until Clare is back and the staff are not so rude, Food was dry and service not the best to be honest.

As usual excellent service by jason

Lovely service, tim welcomed us with open arms highly recommended coming here… I will be coming back!!!

I’ve been a few times with family for the carvery which is so tasty and great value for money. The owners and staff are really welcoming and the service is great. Plus side, I was allowed to take my dog into the bar area when I went for a nice chilled Pinot!

Came has a group of 6 for a night out staff were polite when taking orders for food but some food arrived cold or bits missing from order so disappointed

Very disappointed with the food. Would not go back. The pub itself is nice and the staff were ok. Had 2 starters the soup which was a little puddle in the bottom of the bowl. For leek & potato it was very bland hardly any taste. My son had the chicken goujons & popcorn chicken. There was no presentation with these just stuck in a bowl and looked very overcooked. For mains 2 of my sons had the chicken burgers. Both said they were about average at best and rolls were burnt on the inside. My husband had the cowboy burger again he wasn’t impressed. They all said the chips were nice though so one good bit. I had the chicken & bacon salad. Yukk I couldn’t eat the chicken it was tough and the taste wasn’t nice. Looked like it had been boiled not fried. The bacon was also undercooked with bits

Went for carvery with family yesterday and had an amazing choice for very reasonable price Staff were lovely!! Gammon was to die for! I even enjoyed the mash, which is a first for me. Cant wait to go again!

A group of us came down Friday night for drinks and food I really enjoyed the burger as rhe burger it self was juicy and tender and the toppings just made it! Great selection of drinks available and not to pricey we all throughly found the karaoke entertaining aswell

Early breakfast on Saturday, the pub was relatively quiet, but service was good, and food was nice, bit of a que for the coffee machine.

Prices gradually creeping up recently. Food satisfactory. Very noisy in cafe at times due to dishes being unloaded/loaded from dryer. Sounds like they are being thrown about! Pleasant staff but rethinking where to go in future as not so competitive pricewise as they used to be.

We come here often. It’s always hit and miss as to the food and service you seem to recieve. I feel that to much time and effort is spent serving takeaway customers, than people sitting down to eat (and paying nearly double may I add). Expensive for fish and chips, and sometimes quite dirty if staff are busy.

I visited Greggs in Pontypool this morning of the 8 people queuing 3 people were not wearing masks, at no point did Greggs employees question this, they were just served. The wearing of masks is still mandatory in Wales in public places !!!!