The miso butter really adding richness and a saltiness to the dish that complimented the beef. The Beef Rib came with dauphinoise potatoes, roasted carrots, broccoli and a grilled spring onion, the beef had a lovely crispy edge and flaked away from the rib nicely. Crispy Camembert Bitesįor mains we ordered Beef Rib with Miso Butter at £16.95 and Vegetable Penang Curry with the option of Chicken added at £15.95. I think 3 would have been a fair deal and would have extended the 40 seconds it too me to eat them to a full minute. However, at £5.95 for 2 pieces I felt this was pretty expensive, I mean they have literally given you the minimum amount in order to turn bite in to a plural. I ordered Crispy Camembert Bites with an Apricot and Ginger chutney as a starter, these did have a lovely crispy panko coating and the Camembert was rich and oozed out with the satisfactory flow you would expect. The menu here is fairly small for a ‘pub menu’, which is usually a good thing, consisting of 10 starters and 8 mains as well as a chef’s special and 2 steak options. The lights in this area have all had one bulb removed, whether that’s to dim the light or to save energy that’s understandable, but come on, don’t leave the flex hanging down out of the fittings, tidy it away, even if it’s to stop someone sticking their finger in it. The bench seating is heavily soiled and the upholstery on one of our chairs was ripped and worn down to the foam.įor me this is something Vintage Inns need to replace/refurb immediately, it doesn’t give you the best first impression when you’re about to part with some of your hard earned. The Travellers Rest is owned by the pub chain Vintage Inns, first impressions when walking in are very cosy, big fireplaces with tables right next to them, however being led further in and seated it’s not quite the same. My last few new dining experiences haven’t quite hit the mark, and this didn’t change that. If you’re a Cardiff or Caerphilly native then you’ve probably been here at least once in your life, I used to come quite regularly but a 7 year gap meant I was keen to try and reaffirm it had become the pub I wanted it to be, unfortunately it hadn’t. It’s picture perfect exterior, thatched roof, small doorways, stone floors and fireplaces certainly make it feel like somewhere you can escape the elements and find refuge. However, that said, overall we would definitely go back there for the starters and main courses (hopefully they won't take so long to arrive next time) and we will be trying the Sunday Lunch in a few weeks time, but we won't be wasting our money on the desserts so will give them a miss.Is it in Cardiff? Is it in Caerphilly? You’re never quite sure, perched at the top of Caerphilly mountain it’s within easy access for whichever side you ascend from. It was obviously shop bought and just had what appeared to be squirty cream piled up on top of it, with a teaspoon of passionfruit sauce and 3 very small square pieces of mango on top - extremely disappointing and not worth the money at all. Portion sizes were quite small and the meringue was rock hard (I felt like asking for a chisel in order to be able to cut into it!). The time lapse was bearable due to it being a nice atmosphere as mentioned at the start of this review plus we weren't in any particular rush, but if we'd have had to wait any longer, I think it may have been a slightly different review! 30 mins from ordering for our starters to arrive and nearly 45 mins between finishing our starters and the main courses arriving. The starters and main courses were really nice and decent-size portions but we did have to wait quite a while (approx. The staff were very polite and helpful, albeit we had the feeling they were a bit overstretched considering we only saw 2 waiters/waitresses - Darren and a young girl, covering what appeared to be the majority, if not all of the tables which were all taken, but they did so with a smile on their faces and were very efficient and professional. There was a really nice atmosphere which made us feel comfortable from the minute we were. Pub was very very busy which was lovely to see considering it was early afternoon and the main lunchtime rush would have finished and the tea-time not yet started. Food Delivery Restaurants in Caerphilly.Chinese Restaurants with Delivery in Caerphilly.British Restaurants for Large Groups in Caerphilly. Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong.Hotels near (CWL) Cardiff-Wales Airport.Hotels near Aber Valley Heritage Museum.
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