While visiting family they recommended our farewell dinner be here. So glad they did…read more I was a little worried about the reviews until I saw the dates....most bad was over 10 years ago. I Loved this place! The sea bass and pork belly were dividing! The chicken kabob was filing. The Aubergine Parmigiana was different than we were used too and had a bit too much sauce but was food Forgot to take pix is the food as we were starving and demolished it! Our waitress was perfectly lovely as busy as she was and the price for 4 of us to eat and drink couldn't be best! Would love to come again on my next trip across the pond!

I spent a very pleasant little while out in the Plymouth Arms' back garden area over the weekend,…read moreand have decided to report back! This is a fantastic place to begin or end a trip around the Museum of Welsh Life, which has it's castle entrance just across the way. When the weather is bright, then this little pocket of picturesque Cardiff tends to fill up with people like ants coming out of an anthill. But even when very busy, the Plymouth Arms retains a very relaxed atmosphere due to its spacious and neat garden layout and particularly homely and well-decorated inside. This pub is certainly NOT a Weatherspoons. The waiting and bar staff wear crisp white shirts and ties, and the food on the menu is a little more along the lines of venison steaks, rather than beef burgers. This is an ideal place to spend a slightly more classy afternoon (although don't get me wrong, anyone is welcome here!)

Popped in here for one before going to a reservation elsewhere- we were so glad we didn't choose to…read moreeat here , blimey ! I'll guide you through our ten minutes there: *enter stairs and approach front door, cue three chavvy boys thinking they were " lads" weyyyying in my face* After loosening my involuntary fist clench, thinking one of them was about to grope my crotch, we walked inside. I have to say, the decor in here is fab, still quite simple, but marvellous church architecture, with matching wood about the place, and a varied bar. This is where the good stuff stopped. Short changed, short measures, odd and not entirely welcoming clientele, and music that was far too loud for an eating venue. It would however, if you kicked out the clients, and put on some decent music that didn't just sound like when you half hear crap through the wall to your neighbour with bad and bassy taste's walls, this could be a pretty damn good venue for a wedding reception!

Downstairs is the bar area, with seated snugs where guests can eat. The welcome is warm, with…read morefriendly staff, lots to eye contact. They also have an upstairs which was full with well-shod diners. It looks great. I ordered the sirloin, with the house fries. The steak arrived promptly, and looked the part. It was not good. It was poorly seasoned, and incredibly tough. The waiter apologised and offered me an alternative dish (the service is good). I really wanted the steak, and made the mistake of asking the kitchen to try again. The Chapel is a lovely venue with good service. The butcher who supplies them is not good. The chef doesn't know how to cook meat. The fries are run of the mill. The wine is ordinary. Style = 4 Substance = 2

A friend and I visited The Travellers Rest for dinner whilst spending a long weekend in Wales and,…read morewe enjoyed the food so much that we ended up going there twice! The service was a little slow, but not because the staff were inattentive; they were very busy. On both occasions, we felt that there were not enough servers to easily accommodate the diners. However, the food was worth the wait. It was not gourmet, but our meals were very tasty and well-presented. We would most definitely dine there again if we were in the area. Thank you to the busy staff. (Management: maybe another server or two?)

Lunch in The Travelers Rest. Food OK, Service OK just a cold atmosphere no fire going, no heat.read more

Got scammed by the claw machine Went to put ten p not…read moreknowing how much it was (didn't have the price tag) it had the thing where if you put under the required money it returns it Took the 10p and didn't return it... But I'll give you something winterstream...you know how to make good food...

We ended up booking last minute at the Winterstream Farm, who were fantastic at seating our party…read moreof 12 after a terrible experience with another "restaurant" who took our booking, sent a confirmation email and then refused us service on our arrival, before lying to other customers that we were the reason THEY couldn't be served (see below). Winterstream Farm greeted us enthusiastically, served us in good time with delicious food, despite how busy it was when we turned up around 6pm. The staff were friendly and polite- a completely different experience to the one we had at the place we booked previously. Plus they didn't lie to their customers, which is always a bonus(!) Thank you! For the last minute rescue after we had called several other places who were unable to accommodate us at such short notice! 10/10 ~~~ Original experience: Mum booked a table for a party of 12 around lunchtime for Brimsham Park. She received a confirmation email that it had been booked for 5:30pm. On arrival, our party of 12 was told that they were short staffed and could not serve us food. When the manager was asked for, we were told that he was busy in the kitchen and could not speak with us. On our return home, it was discovered through a Facebook post, that the restaurant had refused service to other customers, citing that they were busy due to a party of 12 arriving. Presuming that party was us, and we didn't receive ANY service, just excuses, it appears they were lying to other customers and blaming us for it. Don't go here- it's no wonder they are short staffed if they treat their staff anything like their customers.

We used to love this place and make it a must whenever we are back visiting Clifton. Sadly, the…read moreservice is just terrible now. The employees simply seem miserable, like they don't want to be there. Champ was dry, one set of sausages hot outside, cool inside. Tried to pop in another evening for a late drink (about 9pm) and were shooed out, saying they were closing early to non-reservations. Just really felt like they didn't care or want patrons. Won't be returning - sausage and mash should be comforting, not off putting.

The Sausage delivers awesome food - every time. The sausages are their speciality but the menu…read moreconstantly evolves - duck, venizen, pheasant. You need to book really far in advance and you need to be prepared to spend a little bit more money here. Think around £40 for two. Going out for sausage and mash may seem a little bizarre, seeing as you could cook it yourself at home, but i think it is the little extras that make a trip to the Clifton Sausage worthwhile.

We came here on Father's Day during our vacation to the UK. They offered a special menu and we all…read morechose the Sunday Roast. It was a phenomenal meal with beautiful presentations. Each course was amazing and we felt so honored to be there. Our servers were friendly, helpful, and accommodating. We sat upstairs and enjoyed the quieter space. They also have dining downstairs and outside. The kitchen was on our level so the servers get plenty of exercise! I'd definitely return in a heart beat and would recommend you try it as well! Thanks, THITW!

The staff here are helpful and friendly. The food was well prepared, and was of good quality and…read moretaste. The decor helps to remind you of what older pubs used to be.

This is a must stop if Caerphilly! In from Chicago, wife is GF & she had picked this wonderful…read moreplace to eat! I can't tell you enough other than this a must stop for anyone near the area! Well done! Maenllwyd Inn.

Excellent pub outside of Carephilly. It was exactly what we were looking for. We travelled to…read moreCardiff for a Karate tournament and were staying nearby. It was an excellent tasty dinner in an old Welsh pub. The staff was super staff and cheerful. There was a great selection for dinner. Our order was traditional meals with steak pies, fish and chips, and burgers. My wife had scallops and sea base, and my son had salmon. We then loaded up on the desserts. I had the chocolate brownie with cotted vanilla ice cream. We left a big tip. They earned it.

OK, it has been one year since we last came here and the last time we came the food was very poor,…read moreand service was mediocre, but I have to say someone is listening because the food is much much better. Definitely improved and service was excellent. This time, the bartender was very helpful, excellent and very friendly; helped us decide on what food to try as well as the table service was expeditious. I have to say I am much more impressed this time. Please keep improving as this is a pub I enjoy coming too.

A really nice atmosphere, it took about 5 minutes for dinner to arrive and it was hot and fresh…read more Breakfast the next day was just as good if not better although they don't give butter with scrambled egg on toast, I had to ask for it and it took ages before I got it but we got there I. The end. Bottomless coffee for £1.99 so potentially could just sit there all day drinking coffee. The staff seem quite fun. It's a place I go to regularly and would recommend it to anyone. Best Wetherspoon I have personally been to.