The White Lion is an unassuming pub situated on the fringes of Felinfoel & Swiss Valley, at the very end of Park View just off Heol Maes Y Felin. It looks quite small from the outside, but it is quite deceiving. The bar is tiny but the restaurant is most spacious.
I have visited in the past for a cheeky pint when in that area but not very seldom over the years. On this particular occasion, the Easter Sunday, my family and I decided to visit for lunch.
We had frequented the neighbouring Harry Watkins on several occasions for Sunday lunch/carvery and we had been meaning to try the White Lion for a change. (As it happens my current employers frequent the White Lion, so I was volunteered the phone numbers of the landlords. So I took them up on that and booked for Easter Sunday.)
My family and I were pleasantly surprised. The food was excellent. My father and I had garlic mushroom for starters, whilst my sister and her husband & daughter had French Onion soup. We all had carvery lunch, there was a good choice of vegetables and meat and two types of stuffing even (the small joys of carvery!). My mother had her vegetarian option of quorn fillet with vegetarian gravy for main plus veg.
The family followed on my rather large ice cream sundaes. The cost was reasonable for the meals £8 for one course, £11 for two courses and £13 for three courses - so quite competitive with other rivals.
The staff are very friendly courteous and pleasant. The service is quite quick & prompt. The atmosphere is very family friendly too.
In all a very enjoyable experience, made for a nice alternative to some of the offerings at chain pubs. It slightly edges it over Harry Watkins nearby I feel. It looks like my families' and my new favourite place for Sunday lunch/carvery. read more